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 ruler is credited with popularizing the spring festival “Vana Mahotsava” in Andhra Pradesh?
[A] Anavema Reddi
[B] Anapotha Reddi
[C] Kumaragiri Reddi
[D] Prolaya Vema Reddi
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Correct Answer: C [Kumaragiri Reddi]
Notes:
Kumaragiri Reddi of the Reddi dynasty popularized “Vana Mahotsava”, the spring festival, during his reign in medieval Andhra Pradesh.
2. Amravati Stupa was first founded by:
[A] Colonel Mackenzie
[B] longhearts
[C] Lord Curzon
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Colonel Mackenzie ]
Notes:
Amravati Stupa was first founded by Colonel Mackenzie in 1797.
Excavations at Nagarjuna Konda was first started by longhearts.
3. Consider the following statements about a ship “Globe”:
- Globe was a British ship dispatched under the command of Hippon to engage in trade in Bay of Bengal.
- The Globe arrived to Machilipatnam in the year 1600
Select the correct statement from the given options:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2 are correct statements
[D] Both 1 & 2 are incorrect statements
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Correct Answer: A [Only 1]
Notes:
The Globe arrived to Machilipatnam in the year 1611
4. The first session of Rayalaseema Mahasabha was held at:
[A] Cuddapah
[B] Kurnool
[C] Madras
[D] Tirupathi
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Correct Answer: C [Madras]
Notes:
On 28th Jan 1934, Rayalaseema Mahasabha was held its first session in Madras.
In 1935 second session was held at Cuddapah.
5. In which Year Charu Majumdar visited Andhra?
[A] 1967
[B] 1968
[C] 1969
[D] 1970
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Correct Answer: C [1969]
Notes:
In 1969 Charu Majumdar visited Andhra pradesh.
6. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy served as:
[A] Fourth president of India
[B] Fifth president of India
[C] Sixth president of India
[D] Seventh president of India
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Correct Answer: C [Sixth president of India]
Notes:
Neelam Sanjiva Reddy served as Sixth president of India from 1977 to 1982.
7. Who among the following had the record of presenting state budget highest number of times?
[A] Konijeti Rosiah
[B] Yanamala Ramakrishnudu
[C] Kodela Sivaprasadrao
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Konijeti Rosiah]
Notes:
Konjeti Rosaiah presented AP state budget for 16 times including 7 times in a row.
8. What is the sex ratio (females per 1000 males) of Andhra Pradesh according to the 2011 census?
[A] 950
[B] 925
[C] 997
[D] 1003
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Correct Answer: C [997]
Notes:
As per the 2011 census, the sex ratio of Andhra Pradesh, i.e. the number of females per 1000 males, was recorded as 997.
9. What is Bhattiprolu, a village in Andhra Pradesh, famous for?
[A] Ashoka Inscription
[B] Buddhist Casket
[C] Land Grants by Satavahahna
[D] Indus Valley Artifacts
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Correct Answer: B [Buddhist Casket]
Notes:
Bhattiprolu is one of the oldest renowned Buddhist centers in Andhra Pradesh, famous for a Buddhist stupa, which is a centrally protected monument of national importance. The early evidence of Brahmi script in South India comes from Bhattiprolu and was written on a Buddhist casket containing Buddha’s relics. This script is named Bhattiprolu script.
10. What script was employed in the inscription of the Bhattiprolu relic casket discovered in the Guntur district?
[A] Dravidian script
[B] Early Brahmi script
[C] Kharosthi script
[D] Siddham script
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Correct Answer: B [Early Brahmi script]
Notes:
The inscriptions on the Bhattiprolu relic casket found in a 3rd-century BCE Buddhist stupa in Guntur district of South India were written in the early Brahmi script. This is one of the oldest scripts found in South India and served as a precursor to the Telugu script.
