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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. In which battle did the Rashtrakuta king Amoghavarsha defeat Vijayditya-III and compel him to accept Rashtrakuta suzerainty?
[A] Battle of Attili
[B] Battle of Vengavalli
[C] Battle with Boya Chieftains
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Battle of Vengavalli]
Notes:
Amoghavarsha subdued Vijayditya-III at the Battle of Vengavalli, enforcing Rashtrakuta overlordship in the region.
3. Persian ambassador Abdur Razzack visited Vijayanagar empire during the reign of:
[A] Devaraya I
[B] Devaraya II
[C] Achyuta Raya
[D] Bukka-I
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Correct Answer: B [Devaraya II]
Notes:
Persian ambassador Abdur Razzack visited during the reign of Devaraya-II (1426-1446) in 1443 A.D. He described about Vijayanagara in his book “History of Persia”.
4. Who is the author of “Tapati Samvaronopakyanam”?
[A] Addanki Gangadhram
[B] Allasani Peddhana
[C] Kandukuri Rudra deva
[D] Pothana
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Correct Answer: A [Addanki Gangadhram]
Notes:
“Tapati Samvaronopakyanam” was written by Addanki Gangadhram, a noted Telugu poet from Andhra Pradesh.
5. Nannaya translated only Adi Parva (canto), Sabha Parva and a part of Aranya Parva. Remaining part of Aranya Parva was translated by:
[A] Tikkana
[B] Errana
[C] Kethana
[D] Nannechoda
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Correct Answer: B [Errana]
Notes:
Nannaya began to translate the Mahabharata into Telugu from Sanskrit.He translated only Adi Parva (canto), Sabha Parva and a part of Aranya Parva.
Tikkana of Simhapuri completed the translation of remaining 15 Parvas. However, he did not take up the translation of Aranya Parva which was left incomplete by Nannaya.
Yerrapragada of 14th C finished the unfinished portion of Aranya Parva
6. 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”.
7. Who among the following was the author of “Sahitya Chintamani”?
[A] Srinatha
[B] Peda Komati Vema Reddi
[C] Prolaya Nayaka
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Peda Komati Vema Reddi]
Notes:
Komati Vema was a great scholar and wrote two books called “Sangita Chintamani” and “Sahitya Chintamani”.
8. Who among the following British officials Opposed the transfer of Ganjam district areas from Madras Presidency to Orissa province ?
[A] Lord Curzon
[B] Mark Hunter
[C] Sir Andrew Fraser
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Sir Andrew Fraser ]
Notes:
Sir Andrew Fraser was the Lt. Governor of Bengal. He opposed the transfer of Ganjam district areas from Madras Presidency to Orissa province.
9. In which year legislative council was abolished in Andhra Pradesh?
[A] 1982
[B] 1983
[C] 1985
[D] 1987
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Correct Answer: C [1985]
Notes:
NTR once again became CM by winning 1985 elections. After winging the new ministry formed by NTR abolished legisativ council.
10. Veyi Padagalu was translated into Hindi in the name of Sahasra Phan by;
[A] Viswanath Satyanarayana
[B] PV Narasimha Rao
[C] Neelam Sanjeeva reddy
[D] Gidugu Rammurthy
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Correct Answer: B [PV Narasimha Rao]
Notes:
Viswanath Satyanarayana was the author of the book Veyi Padagalu.It was translated into Hindi by India’s 9th Prime minister Sri PV Narasimha rao, with the name “Sahasra Phan.
