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 was the founder of Satavahana dynasty?
[A] Gautamiputra Satakarni
[B] Simuka
[C] Satakarni-I
[D] Yajnasri Satakarni
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Correct Answer: B [Simuka]
Notes:
Matsya and Vayu Puranas mentioned that the last Kanva king Susarman was killed by Andhra king Simukha and established Satavahana kingdom.
3. Who was the first Surveyor General of India?
[A] Colin Mackenzie
[B] Arthur Cotton
[C] Lord Ripon
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Colin Mackenzie]
Notes:
Colin Mackenzie was appointed the first Surveyor General of India in 1815.
4. Who was the author of the Telugu literary work ‘Ramaabhyudayamu’?
[A] Ayyalaraju Ramabhadrudu
[B] Dhurjati
[C] Tenali Ramakrishna
[D] Ramarajabhushanudu
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Correct Answer: A [Ayyalaraju Ramabhadrudu]
Notes:
Ayyalaraju Ramabhadrudu, a prominent poet in Krishnadevaraya’s court, authored ‘Ramaabhyudayamu’ in Telugu literature.
5. Who among the following was the first General secretary of Andhra congress circle that was formed in 1918?
[A] Konda Venkatappaiah
[B] Nyapathi Subba Rao
[C] Pattabhi Sitaramaya
[D] Mocherla Ramchandra rao
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Correct Answer: A [Konda Venkatappaiah]
Notes:On Jan 22 1918, Andhra congress circle was fomed with:
- Konda Venkatappaiah as General secreatry
- Nyapathi Subba Rao as President
6. Who among the following was the chairman of Partition committee formed by Madras government ?
[A] T. Prakasam
[B] Kumaraswami Raj
[C] Kala Venkata Rao
[D] T.T Krishnamachari
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Correct Answer: B [Kumaraswami Raj]
Notes:
Kumaraswami Raj, CM of Madras was the chairman of Partition committee formed by Madras government.
7. Consider the following provisions regarding the Six Point Formula:
- Abolition of Mulki rules
- Establishment of Central University at Hyderabad
- Preference to local candidates for direct recruitment to non-gazetted posts and Assistant surgeons
Which of the above was / were not included in the Six Point Formula?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 3
[C] Only 1 and 2
[D] All are present in Six Point Formula
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Correct Answer: D [All are present in Six Point Formula]
Notes:The Six Point Formula, introduced in 1973 to address the issues of Telangana in Andhra Pradesh, included:
- Abolition of Mulki rules, which were regulations ensuring jobs to locals in Hyderabad State.
- Establishment of a Central University at Hyderabad to promote higher education in the region.
- Preference for local candidates in direct recruitment to non-gazetted posts, including Assistant surgeons, to address employment concerns.
Thus, all the mentioned statements were indeed present in the Six Point Formula, making option 4 the correct answer.
8. Which of the following is the oldest municipality of Andhra Pradesh?
[A] Bheemunipatnam
[B] Adoni
[C] Machilipatnam
[D] Srikakulam
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Correct Answer: A [Bheemunipatnam]
Notes:
Bheemunipatnam is the oldest municipality in Andhra Pradesh and the second oldest in India, currently part of the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC), following Chennapatnam (modern-day Chennai).
9. Sri Sathya Sai Airport is located in which city of Andhra Pradesh?
[A] Puttaparthi
[B] Bangalore
[C] Hyderabad
[D] Vijayawada
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Correct Answer: A [Puttaparthi]
Notes:
Sri Sathya Sai Airport, located in Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh, was inaugurated on 24 November 1990 to provide emergency air service to the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences and commercial service for visitors to Prasanthi Nilayam.
10. INS Dega, a naval air station of the Indian Navy, is located in which of the following city?
[A] Visakhapatnam
[B] Chennai
[C] Mumbai
[D] Kolkata
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Correct Answer: A [Visakhapatnam]
Notes:
INS Dega, located in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, is a naval air station of the Indian Navy, commissioned on 21 October 1991, named after the Telugu word for a powerful bird, and plays a crucial role in India’s eastern seaboard security.
