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 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.
2. Who among the following composed Ganga-Gowri Vilasam?
[A] Kempe Gowda
[B] Tyagaraja
[C] Muthuswami Dikshitar
[D] Syama Sastri
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Correct Answer: A [Kempe Gowda]
Notes:
Kempe Gowda, the founder of Bangalore city, composed a musical work in Telugu known as Ganga-Gowri Vilasam.
3. During Kakatiya period tax levied on imports and exports called:
[A] Revu Sunkam
[B] Acchuthari tax
[C] Gudachra pannu
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Revu Sunkam ]
Notes:
- Tax known as Revu Sunkam was levied on imports and exports
- Acchuthari tax is levied on hand loom weavers
4. Darsy Chenchaih was associated with:
[A] Indian National congress
[B] Ghadar Party
[C] Muslim League
[D] Brahmo Samaj.
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Correct Answer: B [Ghadar Party]
Notes:
He was the only one from Andhra who joined Gadhar party.
5. How many number of seats won by Justice party during 1923 provincial elections?
[A] 44
[B] 50
[C] 55
[D] 63
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Correct Answer: A [44]
Notes:
In 1923 provincial elections Justice party won 44 out of 98 elected seats.
Earlier in 1920 elections it won 63 seats
6. Janasakthi was the name of Telugu weekly in 1960’s, it belongs to:
[A] CPI
[B] CPM
[C] Congress
[D] CPI (M-L)
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Correct Answer: D [CPI (M-L)]
Notes:
In 1969 a new group was emerged in communist party known as CPI (M-L) (Marxist-Leninist). Tarmela Nagi Reddi was one of the important leader in the group.
They stared a Telugu weekly known as Janasakthi to propagate their ideology
7. In which year Nizam of Hyderabad issued a firman laying down that only Mulkis were eligible for public appointments in the state?
[A] 1917
[B] 1918
[C] 1919
[D] 1920
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Correct Answer: C [1919]
Notes:
In 1919 Nizam of Hyderabad issued a firman laying down that only Mulkis were eligible for public appointments in the state
8. NTR became the —CM of Andhra Pradesh when Telugu Desam party won elections in 1983?
[A] 9th
[B] 10th
[C] 11th
[D] 12th
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Correct Answer: B [10th]
Notes:
NTR became 10th CM of Andhra Pradesh on 9th Jan 1983.
9. Misra Manjari is the poetic work of:
[A] Rayaprolu Subba Rao
[B] K.A. Neelkanta Shastry
[C] Komarraju Venkata Lakshmana Rao
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Rayaprolu Subba Rao ]
Notes:
Rayaprolu Subba rao received Sahitya Akademi Award for his poetic work Misra Manjari in 1965.
10. Erra Matti Dibbalu, designated as a National Geo-heritage Monument, is located near which city in Andhra Pradesh?
[A] Visakhapatnam
[B] Vijayawada
[C] Tirupati
[D] Rajahmundry
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Correct Answer: A [Visakhapatnam]
Notes:
Erra Matti Dibbalu (Red Sand Hills) near Visakhapatnam is a notified National Geo-heritage Monument recognized by the Geological Survey of India.
