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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. What does the term ‘Sardahas’ denote in the realm of the Satavahana dynasty?
[A] Exotic traders or distant voyage traders
[B] Indigenous merchants
[C] Law enforcement personnel
[D] Intelligence agency officers
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Correct Answer: A [Exotic traders or distant voyage traders]
Notes:
The term ‘Sardahas’ in the framework of the Satavahana dynasty principally points to ‘foreign traders or long-distance traders’. This implies that the Satavahanas had extensive commercial relationships with diverse cultures beyond domestic boundaries.
2. Consider the following statements regarding Hiuen-Tsang:
- Hiuen-Tsang visited Andhra during the reign of Kubja Vishnuvardhana.
- He visited Andhra in the year 639-640 A.D.
- He stayed at Dhanyakataka to study the Tripitakas under Subhuti and Surya.
Which of the above statements is / are correct?
[A] Only 1 and 2 are correct
[B] Only 2 and 3 are correct
[C] All are correct
[D] Only 3 is correct
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Correct Answer: C [All are correct]
Notes:All the statements are correct.
- Hiuen-Tsang indeed visited Andhra during the reign of Kubja Vishnuvardhana, who was the Eastern Chalukya ruler at the time.
- Historical records and Hiuen-Tsang’s own accounts confirm his visit to Andhra in 639-640 A.D.
- During his stay, he resided at Dhanyakataka (present-day Amaravati), where he studied Buddhist scriptures (Tripitakas) from the scholars Subhuti and Surya.
Thus, all three statements correctly summarize Hiuen-Tsang’s association with Andhra Pradesh during his travels.
3. During whose reign did the construction of the Vittalaswami Temple begin?
[A] Achyutha Raya
[B] Devaraya-II
[C] Devaraya-I
[D] Sadasiva
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Correct Answer: B [Devaraya-II]
Notes:
The construction of Vittalaswami Temple at Hampi began during the reign of Devaraya-II, a ruler of the Vijayanagara Empire.
4. Who among the following was the author of Andhra Sabdha Chintamani, a treatise in Sanskrit on Telugu grammar?
[A] Narayana Bhattu
[B] Nannaya
[C] Tikkana
[D] Errana
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Correct Answer: B [Nannaya]
Notes:
Nannaya was the court poet of Raja Raja Narendra. He is the author of Andhra Sabdha Chintamani which a treatise in Sanskrit on Telugu grammar.
5. Who among the following Popularly known as Ramadasu?
[A] Goppanna
[B] Abul Hasan
[C] Madana
[D] Akkana
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Correct Answer: A [Goppanna]
Notes:
Kancherla Goppanna, Popularly known as Ramadasu. He built Sri Rama temple at Bhadrachalam and left many Telugu musical compositions known as “Ramadasu Keerthanalu”.
6. Consider the following statements regarding the Chirala-Perala Struggle:
- The leader of the movement was Duggirala Gopala Krishnayya.
- During this struggle, a volunteer corps called Ramadandu was raised.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 and 2 are correct
[D] Both 1 and 2 are incorrect
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Correct Answer: D [Both 1 and 2 are incorrect]
Notes:The correct answer is option 4.
- Although Duggirala Gopala Krishnayya was a noted figure in Andhra’s freedom movement, he was not the leader of the Chirala-Perala Struggle; it was led by others in the local area.
- The volunteer corps known as Ramadandu is associated with later events in Andhra’s political history, not directly with the Chirala-Perala Struggle.
Thus, both statements 1 and 2 are incorrect, as the leadership and the mentioned corps do not accurately reflect the historical facts of the Chirala-Perala Struggle.
7. In which year Socialist party was established in Andhra?
[A] 1930
[B] 1934
[C] 1935
[D] 1938
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Correct Answer: B [1934]
Notes:
In the year 1934 Socialist party was established in Andhra.
8. Rytanga Sangarshana Samiti was formed in Srikakulam agency area . It was the front association of:
[A] CPI
[B] CPM
[C] CPI (M-L)
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [CPI (M-L)]
Notes:
Rytanga Sangarshana Samiti was formed in Srikakulam agency area . It was the front association of CPI (M-L): CPI (M-L) (Marxist-Leninist)
9. When NTR was serving as CM during his first tenure, Who among the following was the president of India?
[A] R. Venkata Raman
[B] Shankar Dayal Sharma
[C] Gyani Zail Singh
[D] Zakir Hussain
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Correct Answer: C [Gyani Zail Singh ]
Notes:
Gyani Zail Singh was the seventh President of India serving from 1982 to 1987.
10. The Kalyani Dam is built across which River?
[A] Swarnamukhi River
[B] Godavari River
[C] Kaveri River
[D] Tungabhadra River
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Correct Answer: A [Swarnamukhi River]
Notes:
The Kalyani Dam is located in Tirupati District, Andhra Pradesh, and is a gravity dam built across the Swarnamukhi River, serving as a major water supply source for Tirupati city and its surrounding areas.
