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. Who among the following was known as Kavivatsala or patron of poets?
[A] Pulomavi-I
[B] Hala
[C] Gunadhaya
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Hala]
Notes:
Hala was the author of a Prakrit work Gatha Saptasati, and he was known as Kavivatsala or patron of poets.
2. Who among the following Eastern Chalukyan ruler built Rajahmundry city?
[A] Chalukya Bhima
[B] Ammaraja-I
[C] Kubja Vishnuvardhana
[D] Vijayaditya-II
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Correct Answer: B [Ammaraja-I ]
Notes:
Ammaraja-I built a new city on the left bank of R. Godavari called as Rajamahendra after his title in 921 A.D, now it is known as Rajahmundry.
3. Tura Baz Khan was assoiated with:
[A] Wahabhi movement
[B] Attack on Hyderabad residency
[C] Outbreak at Aurangabad
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Attack on Hyderabad residency]
Notes:
Tura Baz Khan, a Jamedar of Rohillas attacked Hyderabad British residency on 17th July 1857.
4. Who among the following associated with Rajahmundry college incident?
[A] Mark Hunter
[B] Kopalle Hanumantha Rao
[C] Sir Andrew Fraser
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Mark Hunter ]
Notes:
Mark Hunter was the principal of Rajhamundry college who debarred students for wearing Vandematram badges.
5. On which of the following dates, Potti Sriramulu attained martyrdom?
[A] 19th Oct 1952
[B] 15th Dec 1952
[C] On 7th Feb 1953
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [15th Dec 1952]
Notes:
Potti Sriramulu started fast unto death for separate Andhra state on19th Oct 1952 and attained martyrdom on 15th Dec 1952.
6. Who among the following was the first deputy chief minister of Andhra State?
[A] N.Sanjeeva Reddy
[B] Dr. Pattabhi Sitaramaya
[C] Kala Venkat Rao
[D] T. Prakasam
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Correct Answer: A [N.Sanjeeva Reddy ]
Notes:
When Andhra state was created on 1st Oct 1953 N.Sanjeeva Reddy became the first deputy chief minister of Andhra State
7. At the time of independence in 1947, the ruler of Hyderabad was:
[A] Asaf Ali
[B] Ibrahim
[C] Osman Ali Khan
[D] Kasim Razvi
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Correct Answer: C [Osman Ali Khan]
Notes:
Mir Osman Ali Khan was the ruler of Hyderabad state when India attained independence. He was seventh Nizam and ruled Hyderabad state from 1911 to 1948.
8. In which year Chandrababu Naidu elected as Chief minister of Andhra Pradesh for the first time?
[A] 1993
[B] 1994
[C] 1995
[D] 1996
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Correct Answer: C [1995]
Notes:
On September 1st 1995 Chandrababu Naidu elected as Chief minister of Andhra Pradesh for the first time.
9. Consider the following schemes launched during the second tenure of N. Chandrababu Naidu as Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh:
- Adarana – A scheme for artisans
- Mundadugu – A scheme for the disabled
- Cheyutha – A scheme for the downtrodden
Which of the above pairs is / are incorrectly matched?
[A] Only 1
[B] Both 2 and 3
[C] All are correctly matched
[D] All are incorrect
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Correct Answer: B [Both 2 and 3]
Notes:
- Adarana was indeed a welfare scheme for artisans introduced by Chandrababu Naidu.
- Mundadugu was intended for the upliftment of the downtrodden, not specifically for the disabled.
- Cheyutha was a scheme aimed at empowering the disabled, not broadly for all downtrodden sections.
Thus, only options 2 and 3 are incorrectly matched.
10. The Gollapalli Reservoir is located in which district of Andhra Pradesh?
[A] Anantapur
[B] Kurnool
[C] Chittoor
[D] Krishna
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Correct Answer: A [Anantapur]
Notes:
Gollapalli Reservoir is an irrigation project in Anantapur district, Andhra Pradesh, receiving water from the Handri-Neeva canal, which draws from the Srisailam reservoir. It is located in Gollapalli village, Penukonda Constituency.
