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1. Which Eastern Chalukyan ruler shifted the capital from Pishtapura to Vengipura?
[A] Kubja Vishnuvardhana
[B] Jayasimha Vallabha
[C] Indhrabhattarka
[D] Vishnuvardhana-II
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Correct Answer: B [Jayasimha Vallabha]
Notes:
Jayasimha Vallabha of the Eastern Chalukyas transferred the capital from Pishtapura to Vengipura (modern Vengi) in Andhra Pradesh.
2. Which Eastern Chalukyan ruler was known as Thyagathenu?
[A] Indhrabhattarka
[B] Vishnuvardhana-II
[C] Mangi Yuvaraja
[D] Jaya Simha Vallabha-II
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Correct Answer: A [Indhrabhattarka]
Notes:
Indhrabhattarka was referred to as Thyagathenu among the Eastern Chalukya rulers.
3. Who is popularly known as “Andhrakavitā Pitāmaha” (the grandfather of Telugu poetry)?
[A] Allasani Peddana
[B] Nannaya
[C] Sri Krishna Devaraya
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Allasani Peddana]
Notes:
Allasani Peddana, a prominent Telugu poet of the Vijayanagara Empire, is honored as Andhrakavitā Pitāmaha for his contributions to Telugu literature.
4. Who was the author of the Telugu literary work “Manucharitam”?
[A] Allasani Peddana
[B] Sri Krishna Devaraya
[C] Nandi Timmana
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Allasani Peddana]
Notes:
Allasani Peddana, a prominent poet of the Vijayanagara Empire, authored “Manucharitam” in Telugu literature.
5. Virbhadra Vijayam and Bhogini dandakamu were written by:
[A] Bammera Pothana
[B] Annamacharya
[C] Kethana
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Bammera Pothana ]
Notes:
Pothana rendered Bhagavatham into Telugu. His Other works include Virbhadra Vijayam and Bhogini dandakamu.
6. 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.
7. Madras Native Association which is one of the predecessors of Indian National congress was formed in the year?
[A] 1845
[B] 1849
[C] 1850
[D] 1853
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Correct Answer: B [1849]
Notes:
The first organization in the Madras Presidency to vent for the rights of Indians was the Madras Native Association which was established by Gazulu Lakshminarasu Chetty in the year 1849.
8. At which of the following places, Munro introduced Ryotwari system of revenue settlement for the first time?
[A] Anantapur
[B] Bara Mahals
[C] Kurnool
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Bara Mahals]
Notes:
After acquiring Bara Mahals (Twelve places) by the Treaty of Srirangapatnam (end of Third Mysore war) from Tippu Sultan, Capitan Read and Thomas Munro introduced Ryotwari system.
9. Who among the following British officials was known as Mandava Rishi?
[A] Sir Arthur Cotton
[B] CP Brown
[C] Gen Campbell
[D] Thomas Munro
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Correct Answer: D [Thomas Munro]
Notes:
Thomas Munro was known as Mandava Rishi.
10. What script was employed in the inscription of the Bhattiprolu relic casket discovered in the Guntur district?
[A] Dravidian script
[B] Early Brahmi script
[C] Kharosthi script
[D] Siddham script
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Correct Answer: B [Early Brahmi script]
Notes:
The inscriptions on the Bhattiprolu relic casket found in a 3rd-century BCE Buddhist stupa in Guntur district of South India were written in the early Brahmi script. This is one of the oldest scripts found in South India and served as a precursor to the Telugu script.
