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1. Which of the following inscription is associated with Satakarni-II?
[A] Naneghat inscription
[B] Nasik Inscription
[C] Guntupalli inscription
[D] An inscription of the gateway of Sanchi
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Correct Answer: D [An inscription of the gateway of Sanchi]
Notes:- Satakarni-II mentioned in an inscription of the gateway of Sanchi, the Yugapurana and in few coins.
- Naneghat inscription of Naganika mentions about Satakarni-I.
- Nasik Inscription of Gautami Balasri is about Gautamiputra Satakarni.
2. Which of the following taxes during the Reddi Kingdom is NOT correctly matched with its description?
[A] Gokulam tax: tax on the sale or purchase of cattle
[B] Nandanavanam: Entertainment tax
[C] Kappam: Annual tribute paid by subordinate chiefs
[D] All are correctly matched
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Correct Answer: D [All are correctly matched]
Notes:
All listed taxes and their descriptions are accurately matched as per historical records of the Reddi Kingdom.
3. During whose reign was the Kakatiya capital shifted from Hanamakonda to Warangal?
[A] Rudrama Devi
[B] Ganapatideva
[C] Prathaparudra
[D] Rudra Deva
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Correct Answer: B [Ganapatideva]
Notes:
Ganapatideva moved the Kakatiya capital from Hanamakonda to Warangal in the 13th century, marking a significant administrative and cultural shift in the dynasty.
4. Bhimeswara temple is built by :
[A] Rajaraja Narendra
[B] Chalukya Bhima-I
[C] Yuddhamalla
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Chalukya Bhima-I]
Notes:
Bhimeswara temple is built by Chalukya Bhima-I
5. 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.
6. Who among the following was not a member in sub committee that was formed to study No-Tax campaign at Pedanandipadu?
[A] Konda Venkatapiah
[B] Nageswar Rao
[C] prakasam
[D] Narayana Raju
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Correct Answer: A [Konda Venkatapiah]
Notes:The members in sub committee that was formed to study No-Tax campaign at Pedanandipadu were:
- Nageswar Rao
- Prakasam
- Narayana Raju
7. Who among the following tried to unite Jatapus and Savaras tribe’s people in Srikakulam agency area?
[A] Tarmela Nagi Reddi
[B] Vempattu Satyanarayana
[C] Charu Majumdar
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Vempattu Satyanarayana]
Notes:
Vempattu Satyanarayana tried to unite Jatapus and Savaras tribe’s people in Srikakulam agency area.
8. Who among the following served as first Chief minister of Andhra Pradesh from Telangana region?
[A] Jalagam Vengal Roa
[B] PV Narasimha Rao
[C] Marri Chenna Reddy
[D] KV Ranga Reddy
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Correct Answer: B [PV Narasimha Rao]
Notes:
P. V Narasimha Rao was the first Chief minister of Andhra Pradesh from Telangana region. He became CM of Andhra Pradesh on 25th sept 1971 after resignation of Kasu Brahmananda Reddi as CM.
9. Who among the following was the chairman of action committee that was formed as result of convention took place at Tirupathi on 31st Dec 1972?
[A] Kasu Bramhananda Reddy
[B] BV Subba Reddi
[C] Kala Venkata Rao
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [BV Subba Reddi ]
Notes:
During Jai Andhra Movement the congress men of Andhra region met at a convention at Tirupathi with BV Subba Reddi as the president of convention. One of the important decisions taken in the convention was to paralyse state administration without paying taxes.
To implement decision taken in the convention an action committee was constituted under the chairmanship of BV Subba Reddi.
10. Who among the following popularly known as Andhra Tagore?
[A] Bejawada Gopala Reddy.
[B] NTR
[C] Sanjiva Reddy
[D] PV Narasimha Rao
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Correct Answer: A [Bejawada Gopala Reddy.
]
Notes:
Bejawada Gopala Reddy popularly known as Andhra Tagore.
