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1. First Sanskrit inscription in South India was issued during the reign of:
[A] Ehuvula Shantamula
[B] Virapurushadatta
[C] Gautamiputra Satakarni
[D] Rudrapurusha data
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Correct Answer: A [Ehuvula Shantamula]
Notes:
Ikshavaku king Ehuvula Shantamula issued Sanskrit inscription for the first time in south India.
2. Consider the following:
- Brahma Naidu opened the gates of the Chennakesava Swami temple to Dalits.
- He adopted Kannamadas, a Dalit, as his son.
- In the Palnadu war he supported Pedamalideva.
Which of the above statements is / are correct?
[A] Only 1 and 2
[B] Only 2 and 3
[C] Only 1
[D] All are correct statements
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Correct Answer: D [All are correct statements]
Notes:Brahma Naidu was a prominent reformer in medieval Andhra Pradesh, renowned for his social and religious reforms. The following statements are correct:
- He opened the Chennakesava Swami temple to Dalits, promoting social inclusivity.
- He adopted Kannamadas, a Dalit, as his son, setting a rare precedent for social equality during his time.
- In the historic Palnadu War, Brahma Naidu supported Pedamalideva, championing his cause against Brahma Nayudu’s rivals.
All statements affirm his progressive contributions and correct historical role.
3. Who among the following founded a town called SarvaSiddhi in Vishakapatnam?
[A] Kubja Vishnu vardhana
[B] Jayasimha Vallabha
[C] Vijayaditya
[D] Chalukya Bhima
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Correct Answer: B [Jayasimha Vallabha]
Notes:
Jayasimha vallabha founded a town called SarvaSiddhi in Vishakapatnam, which became the seat of provincial governors of Yelamanchili and Kalinga provinces.
4. Who among the following was the author of Daskumara Charitra?
[A] Manchana
[B] Marana
[C] Ketana
[D] Tikkana
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Correct Answer: C [Ketana]
Notes:
Ketana, a prominent Telugu poet, authored Daskumara Charitra during the medieval period in Andhra Pradesh.
5. Who among the following served as first Governor of Andhra state which was formed on Oct 1st 1953?
[A] T. Prakasam
[B] CM Trivedi
[C] Wanchoo
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [CM Trivedi]
Notes:
CM Trivedi was the first Governor of Andhra state which was formed on Oct 1st 1953.
6. Which of the following works were authored by Chilakamarthi Lakshmi Narasimham?
[A] Ramachandra Vijayam
[B] Hemalathha
[C] Karpuramanjari
[D] All of them
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Correct Answer: D [All of them]
Notes:
Chilakamarthi Lakshmi Narasimham was the author of all three noted works: Ramachandra Vijayam, Hemalathha, and Karpuramanjari.
7. In which two locations in Andhra Pradesh have Roman gold coins been found?
[A] Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam
[B] Machilipatnam and Nellore
[C] Hyderabad and Warangal
[D] Kurnool and Kadapa
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Correct Answer: B [Machilipatnam and Nellore]
Notes:
The discovery of Roman gold coins in Machilipatnam and Nellore suggests that ports in Andhra traded with the Roman Empire during the early centuries CE.
8. The Handri-Neeva Sujala Sravanthi project is located in which of the following regions?
[A] Kurnool
[B] Ananthapur
[C] Kadapa
[D] Chittoor
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Correct Answer: A [Kurnool]
Notes:
The Handri-Neeva Sujala Sravanthi project is the longest water canal project in Rayalaseema, Andhra Pradesh, providing irrigation and drinking water by drawing flood waters from the Srisailam reservoir, covering Kurnool, Ananthapur, Kadapa, and Chittoor districts.
9. Which ancient temple in Trincomalee is renowned as a sacred Hindu site and is part of the Pancha Ishwaram temples?
[A] Bhadrakali Amman Temple
[B] Koneswaram Temple
[C] Fort Fredrick Temple
[D] Trincomalee Hindu College Temple
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Correct Answer: B [Koneswaram Temple]
Notes:
Koneswaram Temple in Trincomalee is a historic Hindu temple and one of the Pancha Ishwaram shrines.
10. Where is the Venkanna Babu Kalyāṇōtsavām festival, a 24-day annual event featuring chariot processions and unique temple idols, celebrated in Andhra Pradesh?
[A] Vijayawada
[B] Tirupati
[C] Rajahmundry
[D] Yanam
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Correct Answer: D [Yanam]
Notes:
The Venkanna Babu Kalyāṇōtsavām is held annually in Yanam at the 15th-century Venkanna Babu Temple, attracting about 1.5 lakh devotees.
