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. Who authored the Telugu works Basava Puranam and Panditharadhya Charitra?
[A] Palakuri Somanatha
[B] Yerrapragada
[C] Srinatha
[D] Pothana
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Correct Answer: A [Palakuri Somanatha]
Notes:
Palakuri Somanatha, a 13th-century Telugu poet from Andhra Pradesh, wrote Basava Puranam and Panditharadhya Charitra.
2. Who among the following was the first to translate Ramayana into Telugu?
[A] Nannaya
[B] Gona Buddha Reddi
[C] Palakuri Somanatha
[D] Bammera Pothana
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Correct Answer: B [Gona Buddha Reddi]
Notes:
Gona Buddha Reddi, a tributary under Prataparudra-I, the Kakatiya ruler of Warangal, was the first to translate Ramayana into Telugu about the year 1250 A.D. This work is known as Ranganatha Ramayanam
3. Who among the following wrote Kumara Sambhavam in Telugu ?
[A] Kalidasa
[B] Baddena
[C] Kethana
[D] Nannechoda
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Correct Answer: D [Nannechoda]
Notes:
Original Kumara Sambhavam was written in Sanskrit by Kalidasa. In Telugu Kumara Sambhavam was written by Nannechoda.
4. Annamacharyulu was contemporary to:
[A] Saluva Narasimha
[B] Tulva Narasiha
[C] Krishna Devaraya
[D] Bukka-I
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Correct Answer: A [Saluva Narasimha]
Notes:
Annamacharyulu was contemporary to Vijayanagara king Saluva Narsimha
5. In which year Nawab of Hyderabad entered into Subsidiary Alliance with the British Government?
[A] 1757
[B] 1775
[C] 1790
[D] 1798
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Correct Answer: D [1798]
Notes:
The Subsidiary Alliance System was used by Lord Wellesley (Governor General of India) to bring the Indian states within the boundary of the British political power. Under this doctrine , The Nizam of Hyderabad was the first Indian ruler to accept the Subsidiary Alliance in 1798 A.D and came under the British Protection.
6. In which year did the East India Company acquire the Northern Circars?
[A] 1760
[B] 1762
[C] 1766
[D] 1775
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Correct Answer: C [1766]
Notes:
The East India Company acquired the Northern Circars from the Nizam of Hyderabad in 1766, strengthening British presence in the eastern coast of India.
7. Who among the following was served as the second CM from Justice Party?
[A] Subbarayaulu Reddiar
[B] P. Ramarayanigar
[C] TM Nair
[D] KV Reddi naidu
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Correct Answer: B [P. Ramarayanigar ]
Notes:
Subbarayaulu Reddiar was the first CM from justice party in Madras Presidency. He formed ministry in 1920. After his resignation P. Ramarayanigar became CM in 1921
8. In which year legislative council was first time established in undivided Andhra Pradesh?
[A] 1955
[B] 1958
[C] 1960
[D] 1962
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Correct Answer: B [1958]
Notes:
Andhra Pradesh legislative council was established in 1958 with a strength of 90 members and abolished in 1985. Again it was created in 2007.
9. On which of the following dates AP legislative assembly rejected bill for the bifurcation of AP?
[A] Jan 30th 2013
[B] Jan 30th 2014
[C] June 2nd 2013
[D] June 2nd 2014
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Correct Answer: B [Jan 30th 2014]
Notes:
On January 30th 2014, AP legislative assembly rejected bill for the bifurcation of AP.
10. Who among the following was the speaker of Loksabha when Andhra Pradesh reorganisation bill was introduced?
[A] Sushilkumar shinde
[B] Meira Kuamr
[C] Prathiba patil
[D] Somnath Chatterje
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Correct Answer: B [Meira Kuamr]
Notes:
Meira Kuamr was the speaker of Loksabha when Andhra Pradesh reorganisation bill was introduced.
