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. Consider the following statements about Eastern Chalukyan ruler
Jayasimha Vallabha?
- He was patron of learning and established many Ghatikas for the promotion of Vedic learning.
- Hieun-Tsang visited Andhra during his reign
- He Founded a town called SarvaSiddhi in Vishakapatnam
Which among the following statements is/are Incorrect?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] All are correct
[D] All are incorrect
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Correct Answer: B [Only 2]
Notes:
Hieun-Tsang visited Andhra during reign of Kubja Vishunuvardhana.
2. Who among the following Golconda rulers is often refereed as “Malikibaram”?
[A] Ibrahim
[B] Jamshid
[C] Abdullah Qutub Shah
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Ibrahim]
Notes:
Due to Ibrahim patronage to Telugu literature common people referred him as “Malikibaram”.
3. Who among the following accompanied Rudramba in war with Amba deva?
[A] Mallikarjuna Nayaka
[B] Ganapati deva
[C] Racharla Rudra
[D] Recharla Prasaditya
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Correct Answer: A [Mallikarjuna Nayaka ]
Notes:
Rudramba was killed in the battle by Raya Sahsra Malla Amba deva. During that battle Mallikarjuna Nayaka accompanied Rudramba, but both lost their lives.
4. The Kingdom of Golconda was occupied by Aurangzeb in the year:
[A] 1680
[B] 1685
[C] 1687
[D] 1690
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Correct Answer: C [1687]
Notes:
The Kingdom of Golconda was occupied by Aurangzeb in the year 1687. With this large part of Coastal Andhra became part of Mughal Empire.
5. Which of the following correctly defines Moturpha?
[A] It is the name of import duty
[B] It is a name of tax imposed on looms
[C] It is a type of loom
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [It is a name of tax imposed on looms]
Notes:
Moturphas is the name of tax imposed on looms.
6. Tura Baz Khan was assoiated with:
[A] Wahabhi movement
[B] Attack on Hyderabad residency
[C] Outbreak at Aurangabad
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Attack on Hyderabad residency]
Notes:
Tura Baz Khan, a Jamedar of Rohillas attacked Hyderabad British residency on 17th July 1857.
7. Who among the following British officials Opposed the transfer of Ganjam district areas from Madras Presidency to Orissa province ?
[A] Lord Curzon
[B] Mark Hunter
[C] Sir Andrew Fraser
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Sir Andrew Fraser ]
Notes:
Sir Andrew Fraser was the Lt. Governor of Bengal. He opposed the transfer of Ganjam district areas from Madras Presidency to Orissa province.
8. Andhra Patrika was a Telugu weekly founded by :
[A] Konda Venkatappayya
[B] Kasinadhuni Nageswar Rao
[C] C. Narasimha Rao
[D] V Ramdas
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Correct Answer: B [Kasinadhuni Nageswar Rao]
Notes:
Andhra Patrika was a Telugu language weekly founded by Kasinadhuni Nageswar Rao in 1909 in Bombay. In 1914, he moved the journal to Madras and reformatted it as a daily newspaper.
9. How many number of seats won by Justice party during 1923 provincial elections?
[A] 44
[B] 50
[C] 55
[D] 63
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Correct Answer: A [44]
Notes:
In 1923 provincial elections Justice party won 44 out of 98 elected seats.
Earlier in 1920 elections it won 63 seats
10. In the Partition committee formed by Madras government, Andhra was represented by:
[A] Prakasam
[B] Gopala Reddi
[C] Sanjiva Reddy
[D] All of them
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Correct Answer: D [All of them]
Notes:In the Partition committee formed by Madras government, Andhra was represented by:
- Prakasam
- Gopala Reddi
- Kala Venkata Rao
- Sanjiva Reddy
Non Telugu areas were represented by
- Bhaktavatsalam
- T.T Krishnamachari
- Madhava Menon
