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. Which Eastern Chalukyan ruler patronized the Sanskrit poet Bhattavamana and the musician Mallapa?
[A] Chalukya Bhima
[B] Ammaraja-I
[C] Yuddhamalla
[D] Vijayaditya-II
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Correct Answer: A [Chalukya Bhima]
Notes:
Chalukya Bhima was known for supporting scholars and artists like Bhattavamana and Mallapa in his court.
2. Who among the following was known by the titles “Andhraesadiswara” and “Andhra Suratrana”?
[A] Kapaya Nayaka
[B] Anapotha
[C] Singama Nayaka
[D] Prolaya Nayaka
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Correct Answer: A [Kapaya Nayaka]
Notes:
Kapaya Nayaka of the Musunuri dynasty bore the titles “Andhraesadiswara” and “Andhra Suratrana” for liberating the Andhra region from the Delhi Sultanate.
3. Which Reddy dynasty king shifted his capital from Addanki to Kondavidu?
[A] Anapota Reddy
[B] Vema Reddy
[C] Kumaragiri Reddy
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Anapota Reddy]
Notes:
Anapota Reddy moved the Reddy dynasty capital from Addanki to Kondavidu, strengthening their rule in present-day Andhra Pradesh.
4. Who among the following was the author of “Andhra Bhasha Bhushanam”?
[A] Nannaya
[B] Ketana
[C] Errana
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Ketana ]
Notes:
Ketana was the author of the Telugu grammar book “Andhra Bhasha Bhushanam”.
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. Kreedhabi ramam was written by:
[A] Allasani Peddhana
[B] Nannaya
[C] Vinukonda Vallabharaya
[D] Kandukuri Rudrakavi
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Correct Answer: C [Vinukonda Vallabharaya]
Notes:
Kreedhabi ramam was written by Vinukonda Vallabharaya. It gives an account of Social conditions during the period of Kaktiyas
7. Sir Thomas Munro died at which of the following places in Andhra Pradesh?
[A] Ananthapur
[B] Penukonda
[C] Chittoor
[D] Pattikonda
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Correct Answer: D [Pattikonda]
Notes:
Sir Thomas Munro died of cholera at Pattikonda in the Kurnool district on 6th July 1827 while serving as Governor of Madras.
8. Pratihba is the name of Journal associated with socialist ideas. Who among the following was the editor of Prathiba?
[A] T Gopichand
[B] Kompella Janardhana Rao
[C] Siva Sankara Sastri
[D] Sri Sri
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Correct Answer: C [Siva Sankara Sastri]
Notes:
Siva Sankara Sastri was the editor of Prathiba.
Kompella Janardhana Rao was the editor of Udayani
9. On which date did Potti Sriramulu begin his fast unto death demanding a separate Andhra state?
[A] 19th Oct 1952
[B] 15th Aug 1951
[C] 19th Oct 1951
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [19th Oct 1952]
Notes:
Potti Sriramulu started his fast on 19th October 1952, which ultimately led to the creation of Andhra state.
10. In which year Nizam of Hyderabad issued a firman laying down that only Mulkis were eligible for public appointments in the state?
[A] 1917
[B] 1918
[C] 1919
[D] 1920
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Correct Answer: C [1919]
Notes:
In 1919 Nizam of Hyderabad issued a firman laying down that only Mulkis were eligible for public appointments in the state
