States PCS: Andhra Pradesh GK For APPSC Examinations
For all Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) exams including Group 1, Group 2, Group 3, Group 4, clerical, technical, and competitive examinations of Andhra Pradesh.
1. Kathasaritha sagara of Somadeva was based on:
[A] Brihathkatha of Gunadhya
[B] Gargi Samhitha Saptasati of Hala
[C] Kavya Mimamsa of Rajasekhara
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Brihathkatha of Gunadhya]
Notes:
Kathasaritsagara is adapted from the lost ‘Brihathkatha’ originally written in Paisachi by Gunadhya.
2. During whose reign threat from Rasthrakutas to Eastern Chalukyas was started?
[A] Vijayaditya-I
[B] Vishnuvardhana-IV
[C] Vijayaditya-II
[D] Ammaraja-I
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Correct Answer: A [Vijayaditya-I]
Notes:
During the reign Vijayaditya-I threat from Rasthrakutas to Eastern Chalukyas was started as the Chalukyas of Badami was conquered by Rasthrakuta king DantiDurga in 754 A.D.
3. Who was the first Surveyor General of India?
[A] Colin Mackenzie
[B] Arthur Cotton
[C] Lord Ripon
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Colin Mackenzie]
Notes:
Colin Mackenzie was appointed the first Surveyor General of India in 1815.
4. Who among the following was the author of Mahantaka Sudhandhi?
[A] Krishna Devaraya
[B] Devaraya-I
[C] Devaraya-II
[D] Ramaraya
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Correct Answer: C [Devaraya-II]
Notes:
Mahantaka Sudhandhi is a Sanskrit work written by Devaraya-II of Sangama dynasty.
5. “Kanya Sulkam” was written by:
[A] Raghupati Venkataratnam Naidu
[B] Gurajada Apparao
[C] Unnava Lakshminarayana
[D] Veeresalingam
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Correct Answer: B [Gurajada Apparao ]
Notes:
Kanya Sulkam” (1897) was the first social play in Telugu. It was written by Gurajada Apparao.
6. Raghupati Venkataratnam Naidu was associated with:
[A] Arya Samaj
[B] Prarthana Samaj
[C] Brahmo Samaj
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Brahmo Samaj]
Notes:
Raghupati Venkataratnam Naidu was an ardent Brahmo and did everything possible to promote Brahmo movement in Andhra. The Brahmo Samaj honored him with the title of “Brahmarshi.
7. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy served as:
[A] Fourth president of India
[B] Fifth president of India
[C] Sixth president of India
[D] Seventh president of India
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Correct Answer: C [Sixth president of India]
Notes:
Neelam Sanjiva Reddy served as Sixth president of India from 1977 to 1982.
8. The ‘Gammon Bridge’ connects which of the following places?
[A] Kovvur to Rajahmundry
[B] Hyderabad to Vijayawada
[C] Chennai to Kolkata
[D] Visakhapatnam to Kakinada
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Correct Answer: A [Kovvur to Rajahmundry]
Notes:
The Godavari Fourth Bridge, connecting Kovvur to Rajahmundry, was constructed to reduce the road distance between Kolkata and Chennai by 150 kilometers. It was opened to traffic in 2015 after delays and cost overruns.
9. The K.C. Canal is supplemented by which reservoir?
[A] Srisailam Reservoir
[B] Krishna River
[C] Tungabhadra Reservoir
[D] Godavari River
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Correct Answer: A [Srisailam Reservoir]
Notes:
Water supply for the K.C. Canal is supplemented by the Srisailam reservoir through the Srisailam right main canal and the Muchumarri lift or Handri-Neeva lift canal pump house, ensuring irrigation even during low water levels.
10. Which rivers formed the second largest river delta in India?
[A] Krishna and Godavari
[B] Ganges and Brahmaputra
[C] Indus and Sutlej
[D] Godavari and Mahanadi
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Correct Answer: A [Krishna and Godavari]
Notes:
The state features the second largest river delta in India, formed by the Krishna and Godavari river systems, which are crucial for agriculture and irrigation.
