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 among the following was the author of Brihathkatha?
[A] Hala
[B] Gunadhaya
[C] Rajasekhara
[D] Sarva varma
Show Answer
Correct Answer: B [Gunadhaya]
Notes:
Some of the important writers & their writings during satavahana period:
Hala-Gatha Saptasati
Sarva varma-Katantara Vyakarana
Gunadhya-Brihathkatha
Rajasekhara-Kavya Mimamsa
2. Who is the author of Manucharitam?
[A] Allasani Peddana
[B] Sri Krishna Devaraya
[C] Nandi Timmana
[D] None of the above
Show Answer
Correct Answer: A [Allasani Peddana]
Notes:
Manucharitam was written by Allasani Peddana, a prominent Telugu poet of the Vijayanagara Empire and court poet of Sri Krishna Devaraya.
3. Who is the author of the Telugu literary work ‘Harikatha-saramsamu’?
[A] Allasani Peddana
[B] Tenali Ramakrishna
[C] Nandi Timmana
[D] Sri Krishna Devaraya
Show Answer
Correct Answer: A [Allasani Peddana]
Notes:
Allasani Peddana, an eminent Telugu poet from Andhra Pradesh, authored ‘Harikatha-saramsamu’.
4. In which year Battle of Padmanabham took place?
[A] 1790
[B] 1794
[C] 1800
[D] 1802
Show Answer
Correct Answer: B [1794]
Notes:
The Battle of Padmanabham, fought on July 10, 1794, involved the British, led by Colonel Pendergast, and the Rajah of Vizianagaram, Pusapati Vijayarama Gajapathi Raju II, who was refusing to pay taxes and opposing British governance. The British forces, equipped with rifles and cannons, decisively defeated the Vizianagaram forces, resulting in the death of the Rajah and his commander, and securing British control over the principality.
5. In which year Veeresalingam was born?
[A] 1845
[B] 1848
[C] 1850
[D] 1852
Show Answer
Correct Answer: B [1848]
Notes:
Kandukuri Veeresalingam was born at Rajahmundry on 16th April 1848.
6. During Vandemataram movement a Swadeshi League was started in Andhra. Who among the following was appointed to popularise the idea of Swadeshi Andhra?
[A] Nyapathi Subba Rao
[B] K. Venkataramana Rao
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Ramaswamy Gupta
Show Answer
Correct Answer: C [Both 1 & 2]
Notes:
Swadeshi League was formed in Andhra during Vandemataram movement. It deputed Nyapathi Subba Rao and K. Venkataramana Rao to tour Andhra and popularise Swadeshi
7. From which year onwards Andhra conference came to be known as Andhra Mahasabha?
[A] 1912
[B] 1914
[C] 1915
[D] 1918
Show Answer
Correct Answer: B [1914]
Notes:
The second Andhra conference took place at Vijayawada on 11th April 1914. From this time it came to be known as Andhra Mahasabha
8. In which year Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) was launched?
[A] 2000
[B] 2001
[C] 2002
[D] 2003
Show Answer
Correct Answer: B [2001]
Notes:
TRS was launched by KCR on 27th April 2001.
9. What river is the city of Chittoor, the southernmost district of Andhra Pradesh, located on?
[A] Neeva River
[B] Ganges River
[C] Godavari River
[D] Krishna River
Show Answer
Correct Answer: A [Neeva River]
Notes:
Chittoor, a city in the southernmost district of Andhra Pradesh, is situated on the banks of the Neeva River. It connects major cities like Chennai and Bangalore via NH 69 and NH 40. It is also part of the southern districts of the Rayalaseema region.
10. Erra Matti Dibbalu, designated as a National Geo-heritage Monument, is located near which city in Andhra Pradesh?
[A] Visakhapatnam
[B] Vijayawada
[C] Tirupati
[D] Rajahmundry
Show Answer
Correct Answer: A [Visakhapatnam]
Notes:
Erra Matti Dibbalu (Red Sand Hills) near Visakhapatnam is a notified National Geo-heritage Monument recognized by the Geological Survey of India.
