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 Satavahana ruler expanded the renowned Amaravati Stupa and built a stone railing around the Mahachitya?
[A] Yajnasri Satakarni
[B] Pulomavi
[C] Gautamiputra Satakarni
[D] Satakarni-I
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Correct Answer: A [Yajnasri Satakarni]
Notes:
Yajnasri Satakarni, a Satavahana king, is credited with enlarging the Amaravati Stupa and constructing its stone railing around the Mahachitya.
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 was the earliest European visitor to the Vijayanagar Empire?
[A] Durate Barbosa
[B] Fernao Nuniz
[C] Nicolo Conti
[D] Dominigos Paes
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Correct Answer: C [Nicolo Conti]
Notes:
Nicolo Conti, an Italian traveler, visited the Vijayanagar Empire in the early 15th century, before the others listed.
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. The last king of Eastern Chalukya dynasty was:
[A] Rajaraja Narendra
[B] Vijayaditya-VII
[C] Chalukya Bhima
[D] None of them
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Correct Answer: B [Vijayaditya-VII ]
Notes:
The last king of Eastern Chalukya dynasty was Vijayaditya-VII who died in 1075 A.D.
The death of Vijayaditya-VII in 1075 A.D heralded the end of the Eastern Chalukyas. From that time till the conquest of Coastal Andhra by Kakatiyas towards the end of 12th C, the Vengi remained under the control of Chalukya-Cholas who governed the area through local feudatories.
6. Who among the following was the author of Subhadrarjuniyam?
[A] Mohanangi
[B] Tallapaka Timmaka
[C] Naganika
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Tallapaka Timmaka]
Notes:
Tallapaka Timmaka, wife of Annamacharya, was the author of Subhadrarjuniyam.
7. Who assisted Sir Arthur Cotton in constructing the Dowleswaram Anicut in Andhra Pradesh?
[A] Capt. Orr
[B] Veenam Veerana
[C] Dundsena
[D] K. Seshayya Sastry
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Correct Answer: B [Veenam Veerana]
Notes:
Veenam Veerana, a local engineer from Andhra Pradesh, significantly assisted Sir Arthur Cotton in constructing the Dowleswaram Anicut on the Godavari River.
8. Special session of Andhra Mahasabha was held at Vijayawada in 1918 to discuss constitutional reforms. Who among the following act as chairman for reception committee ?
[A] Ayyadevara Kaleswar Rao
[B] CV Narasimha Raju
[C] Konda Venkatappiah
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Ayyadevara Kaleswar Rao]
Notes:
A Special session of Andhra Mahasabha was held at Vijayawada in 1918 to discuss constitutional reforms with CV Narasimha Raju as president and Ayyadevara Kaleswar Rao as secretary to the reception committee.
9. What river is the city of Chittoor, the southernmost district of Andhra Pradesh, located on?
[A] Neeva River
[B] Ganges River
[C] Godavari River
[D] Krishna River
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Correct Answer: A [Neeva River]
Notes:
Chittoor, a city in the southernmost district of Andhra Pradesh, is situated on the banks of the Neeva River. It connects major cities like Chennai and Bangalore via NH 69 and NH 40. It is also part of the southern districts of the Rayalaseema region.
10. Kandeleru Dam is located in which district of Andhra Pradesh?
[A] Nellore
[B] Chittoor
[C] Krishna
[D] Guntur
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Correct Answer: A [Nellore]
Notes:
Kandeleru Dam is located in Rapur Mandal, Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh, and is part of the Telugu Ganga project, which supplies drinking water to Chennai from the Srisailam reservoir on the Krishna River.
