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 rulers was known by the title “Eka-Brahmana”?
[A] Vasisthiputra Pulomavi
[B] Satakarni-I
[C] Gautamiputra Satakarni
[D] Yajnasri Satakarni
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Correct Answer: C [Gautamiputra Satakarni]
Notes:
Gautamiputra Satakarni, a prominent Satavahana king, adopted the title “Eka-Brahmana” to signify preeminence among Brahmanas and his patronage of Brahminical traditions.
2. The Kopparam copper plate inscriptions are associated with which ruler?
[A] Pulakesi I
[B] Kubja Vishnuvardhana
[C] Pulakesi II
[D] Vikramaditya I
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Correct Answer: C [Pulakesi II]
Notes:
The Kopparam copper plates are issued by Chalukya king Pulakesi II, providing important details about his reign.
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. Consider the following pairs regarding taxes in the Vijayanagar Empire:
- Staladayam – Tax on goods imported from foreign countries
- Maragdayam – Transit duty
- Mamuladayam – Tax on goods exported to foreign countries
Which of the pairs given above is/are wrongly matched?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2 and 3
[C] Only 3
[D] All are correct
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Correct Answer: D [All are correct]
Notes:All three pairs listed above are wrongly matched. The correct information is as follows:
- Staladayam was not a tax specifically on goods imported from foreign countries, but rather referred to certain forms of internal trade duties or local taxes.
- Maragdayam is also not transit duty; instead, it had different connotations related to other types of taxes in the Vijayanagar Empire.
- Mamuladayam was not the tax on goods exported abroad, but typically denoted regular customary revenues.
Thus, all statements provided are incorrectly matched with the respective taxes.
5. In which of the following sessions of Andhra Mahasabha, a separate university for Telugu people was demanded?
[A] First
[B] Second
[C] Third
[D] Fourth
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Correct Answer: A [First]
Notes:
To promote Telugu language and literature, In the first session of Andhra Mahasabha in 1913 separate university for Telugu people was demanded.
6. Khosala committee was related to:
[A] Capital of Andhra state
[B] Partition of Madras state
[C] Irrigation project
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Irrigation project]
Notes:
Khosala committee suggested to setup Nandikonda (Nagarjunasagar) project in place of project propsosed by C. Rajagopalachari
7. Who among the following floated the idea of Dakishna Pradesh?
[A] Sardar Patel
[B] NG Ranga
[C] T. Prakasam
[D] C. Rajagopalachari
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Correct Answer: D [C. Rajagopalachari ]
Notes:
Rajagopalachari floated the idea of Dakishna Pradesh by merging Madras state, Kerala and Mysore.
8. First Jnanpith awardee in Telugu was:
[A] PV Narasimha Rao
[B] Gidugu Rammurthy
[C] T. Gopichand
[D] Viswanath Satyanarayana
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Correct Answer: D [Viswanath Satyanarayana]
Notes:
Viswanath Satyanarayana got Jnanpith award in the year 1970.
9. Who among the following chief ministers started Women’s university at Tirupati?
[A]
PV Narasimha Rao
[B] NT Rama rao
[C] Nara chandra babu
[D] Marri Chenna Reddy
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Correct Answer: B [NT Rama rao]
Notes:
Women’s university was started at Tirupati in 1983 by NTR.
10. Deepam scheme is related to:
[A] Farmers welfare
[B] Cooking gas
[C] Urban infrastructure
[D] Lights in rural areas
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Correct Answer: B [Cooking gas]
Notes:
Deepam scheme was launched by Chandrababu Naidu for supplying cooking gas cylinders at free of cost.
