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1. During which of the following Satavahana king’s reign death of Pushyamitra and Kharavela occurred?
[A] Krishna
[B] Simuka
[C] Purnotsanga
[D] Gautamiputra Satakarni
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Correct Answer: C [Purnotsanga]
Notes:
Purnotsanga or Vedasiri was the son of Satakarni-I. During his reign (170 to 152 B.C) the death of Pushyamitra and Kharavela occurred
2. Consider the following statements about Kubja Vishnuvardhana:
- He was a devotee of Vishnu and called himself as “Parama Bhagavatha”.
- Hiuen-tsang visited Andhra during the period of Kubja Vishnuvardhana.
- His wife Ayyana Mahadevi built a Jain temple Nadumba Vasati at Bezawada.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 1 and 2
[C] Only 1 and 3
[D] All are correct
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Correct Answer: D [All are correct]
Notes:All the statements regarding Kubja Vishnuvardhana are correct:
- Kubja Vishnuvardhana, the founder of the Eastern Chalukya dynasty, was a devoted follower of Vishnu, referring to himself as “Parama Bhagavatha,” which signifies utmost devotion to Vishnu.
- Chinese traveler Hiuen-tsang (Xuanzang) visited the Andhra region during his reign, documenting local customs and events.
- His wife, Ayyana Mahadevi, is known to have constructed the Jain temple called Nadumba Vasati at Bezawada (present-day Vijayawada), indicating her patronage of Jainism despite the king’s Vaishnava faith. Therefore, all given statements are correct.
3. Which Vijayanagar ruler completed the construction of the Hazara Ramaswami temple, originally started by Virupaksha-II?
[A] Virupaksha-I
[B] Devaraya-I
[C] Achyutha Raya
[D] Sri Krishna Devaraya
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Correct Answer: D [Sri Krishna Devaraya]
Notes:
Sri Krishna Devaraya completed the Hazara Ramaswami temple, which was initiated under the rule of Virupaksha-II, in Vijayanagar.
4. Qutub Shahi ruler Ibrahim occupied the throne with the help of:
[A] Achyutha raya
[B] Ramaraya
[C] Krishna Devaraya
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Ramaraya]
Notes:
Ibrahim occupied the throne with the help of Ramaraya, but soon they became inveterate enemies.
5. During Vandemataram movement a Swadeshi League was started in Andhra. Who among the following was appointed to popularise the idea of Swadeshi Andhra?
[A] Nyapathi Subba Rao
[B] K. Venkataramana Rao
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Ramaswamy Gupta
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Correct Answer: C [Both 1 & 2]
Notes:
Swadeshi League was formed in Andhra during Vandemataram movement. It deputed Nyapathi Subba Rao and K. Venkataramana Rao to tour Andhra and popularise Swadeshi
6. Polavaram Irrigation Project was declared as National Project under which section of the AP reorganisation act?
[A] Section 50
[B] Section 86
[C] Section 90
[D] Section 92
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Correct Answer: C [Section 90]
Notes:
Section 90 of the AP reorganisation Act declares Polavaram Irrigation Project as a National Project. .
7. Which city is located at the point where the Godavari River splits into the Gautami and Vasistha streams?
[A] Rajamahendravaram
[B] Hyderabad
[C] Vijayawada
[D] Nellore
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Correct Answer: A [Rajamahendravaram]
Notes:
Rajamahendravaram, situated on the left bank of the Godavari River, is a key city in Andhra Pradesh, where the river splits into Gautami and Vasistha streams, marking the boundary between East and West Godavari districts.
8. Which movement was led by D. B. M. Patnaik in Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh?
[A] Naxalbari Movement
[B] Telangana Peasant Movement
[C] Andhra Farmers’ Uprising
[D] Visakhapatnam Labor Movement
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Correct Answer: A [Naxalbari Movement]
Notes:
D. B. M. Patnaik led the Srikakulam Girijan Naxalbari movement in Andhra Pradesh.
9. Which railway station in Andhra Pradesh has the second longest station name in India?
[A] Venkatanarasimharajuvaripeta
[B] Renigunta Junction
[C] Tirupati
[D] Rajahmundry
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Correct Answer: A [Venkatanarasimharajuvaripeta]
Notes:
Venkatanarasimharajuvaripeta station (VKZ) is the second longest named station in India, located in Andhra Pradesh near Tamil Nadu border.
10. Which physicist from Andhra Pradesh is renowned for his contributions to nuclear physics in cancer therapy and was honored with the Padma Shri in 2013?
[A] Yellapragada Subbarow
[B] C. V. Raman
[C] Venkatraman Ramakrishnan
[D] Mudundi Ramakrishna Raju
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Correct Answer: D [Mudundi Ramakrishna Raju]
Notes:
Mudundi Ramakrishna Raju specialized in nuclear physics for cancer therapy and received the Padma Shri in 2013.
