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1. Which Satavahana ruler is credited with replacing Prakrit with Sanskrit as the official language of the dynasty?
[A] Satakarni-I
[B] Gautamiputra Satakarni
[C] Hala
[D] Kuntala Satakarni
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Correct Answer: D [Kuntala Satakarni]
Notes:
Kuntala Satakarni made Sanskrit the official language, replacing Prakrit in Satavahana administration.
2. Who is credited with extending the Satavahana kingdom by defeating Nahapana, the Shaka ruler of Western India?
[A] Simukha
[B] Satakarni-I
[C] Gautamiputra Satakarni
[D] Yajnasri Satakarni
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Correct Answer: C [Gautamiputra Satakarni]
Notes:
Gautamiputra Satakarni defeated Nahapana, expanding Satavahana rule in Western India, as recorded in Nasik and other inscriptions.
3. Who was the author of the literary work “Paraijataha Pahranam”?
[A] Nandi Timmana
[B] Sri Krishna Devaraya
[C] Allasani Peddana
[D] Devaraya-I
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Correct Answer: A [Nandi Timmana]
Notes:
Nandi Timmana, one of the Ashtadiggajas at the court of Sri Krishna Devaraya, authored “Paraijataha Pahranam”.
4. Who was the Portuguese horse dealer who stayed during Achyuta Raya’s reign and wrote a 23-chapter chronicle on the Vijayanagara Empire?
[A] Domingos Paes
[B] Fernao Nuniz
[C] Nicolo Conti
[D] Abdur Razzak
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Correct Answer: B [Fernao Nuniz]
Notes:
Fernao Nuniz, a Portuguese horse dealer, chronicled the Vijayanagara Empire in 23 chapters during Achyuta Raya’s reign.
5. Which among the following was related to Maddayyagari Mallana ?
[A] Manucharitam
[B] Parijataapaharanam
[C] Rajasekhara Charitramu.
[D] Kalahasthi Mahatyamu
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Correct Answer: C [Rajasekhara Charitramu.
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Notes:
- Allasani Peddana wrote Manucharitam and dedicated to the Emperor Krishna Deva Raya.
- Nandi Timmana wrote Parijataapaharanam and dedicated it to the emperor as well.
- Maddayyagari Mallana wrote Rajasekhara Charitramu.
- Dhurjati wrote Kalahasthi Mahatyamu.
6. Who among the following Kakatiya ruler intervened in the Palnadu war?
[A] Ganapathi Deva
[B] Rudra Deva
[C] Rudramba
[D] Prathaparudra
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Correct Answer: B [Rudra Deva]
Notes:
Rudradeva intervened in the Palnadu war on behalf of Nalagama and sent forces to assist Nayukuralu.
7. Who among the following said to have developed Kandukur on the lines of Bezwada?
[A] Rajaraja Narendra
[B] Kubja Vishunuvardhana
[C] Chalukya Bhima
[D] Vijayaditya-III
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Correct Answer: D [Vijayaditya-III ]
Notes:
Vijayaditya-III developed Kandukur on the lines of Bezwada.
8. In which year Veeresalingam was born?
[A] 1845
[B] 1848
[C] 1850
[D] 1852
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Correct Answer: B [1848]
Notes:
Kandukuri Veeresalingam was born at Rajahmundry on 16th April 1848.
9. In which year TDP government announced 44% of jobs in government services and an equal percentage of seats in educational institutions would be reserved for back ward classes?
[A] 1983
[B] 1985
[C] 1986
[D] 1987
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Correct Answer: C [1986]
Notes:
On 15th July 1986 TDP government announced 44% of jobs in government services and an equal percentage of seats in educational institutions would be reserved for back ward classes. As a result of this percentage of reservations went upto 67%
10. The books History of Indian National Congress, Gandhi and Gandhism were written by:
[A] Dr. Pattabhi Sitaramaya
[B] Dr.N.Sanjeeva Reddy
[C] Kopalle Hanumantha
[D] PV Narasimha Rao
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Correct Answer: A [Dr. Pattabhi Sitaramaya ]
Notes:
Dr. Pattabhi Sitaramaya was the author of History Indian National Congress, Gandhi and Gandhism
