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 were the first rulers in Indian history to grant tax-free land to Buddhists and Brahmanas for religious merit?
[A] Satavahanas
[B] Guptas
[C] Vakatakas
[D] Mauryas
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Correct Answer: A [Satavahanas]
Notes:
Satavahanas pioneered tax-free land grants to Buddhists and Brahmanas, initiating this religious endowment practice in ancient India.
2. Who was the first emperor of the Chalukya-Chola dynasty?
[A] Kulottunga I
[B] Kulottunga II
[C] Pulakesin II
[D] Kubja Vishnuvardhana
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Correct Answer: A [Kulottunga I]
Notes:
Kulottunga I, originally a Chalukya prince, became the first Chalukya-Chola emperor in the 11th century, founding the Chalukya-Chola line.
3. Who among the following was the author of Sugreeva Vijayam?
[A] Addanki Gangadhram
[B] Kandukuri Rudra Kavi
[C] Malla Reddi
[D] Ponnakanti Teleanganayya
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Correct Answer: B [Kandukuri Rudra Kavi]
Notes:The third ruler of Qutub Shahi dynasty, Ibrahim (1550-80) patronage many Telugu poets like
- Addanki Gangadhram- Tapati Samvaronopakyanam
- Kandukuri Rudra Kavi- Sugreeva Vijayam
- Malla Reddi- Sivadharmottaram
- Ponnakanti Teleanganayya- Yayati Charitra
4. To whom did Kumaragiri Reddi delegate the administration of the state?
[A] Prolaya Vema Reddi
[B] Anapotha Reddi
[C] Katya Vema Reddi
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Katya Vema Reddi]
Notes:
Kumaragiri Reddi entrusted state administration to Katya Vema Reddi, an important figure in the Reddi dynasty of Andhra Pradesh.
5. Who among the following wrote Vijayanti Vilasam?
[A] Saranga Tammaya
[B] Rudrakavi
[C] Nannechoda
[D] Vamanabhatta
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Correct Answer: A [Saranga Tammaya ]
Notes:
Saranga Tammaya wrote Vijayanti Vilasam. He is the first poet in the court of Mohamad Quli Qutub Shah.
6. Which among the following correctly defines Dubashees?
[A] They are foreign traders
[B] They are local merchants
[C] They are the local people who helped collector in explaining local language
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [They are the local people who helped collector in explaining local language]
Notes:
Dubashees are the local people who helped collector in explaining local language.
7. “SatihithaBodhini” magazine for women was started by?
[A] Veeresalingam
[B] Venkata Rangacharyulu
[C] Parthasarathi Naidu
[D] P. Anandacharyulu
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Correct Answer: A [Veeresalingam]
Notes:
In 1833 Veeresalingam started “SatihithaBodhini” magazine for women.
8. Which of the following is not correctly matched?
[A] No-tax campaign at Pedanandipadu in Guntur district
[B] Forest Satyagraha at Palnadu
[C] Chirala-Perala Satyagraha at Chirala
[D] All are correct
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Correct Answer: D [All are correct]
Notes:
The correct answer is “All are correct.” The no-tax campaign at Pedanandipadu, the Forest Satyagraha at Palnadu, and the Chirala-Perala Satyagraha at Chirala were all important movements during India’s struggle for independence. However, the phrase “All are correct” implies that one of the options is incorrectly matched, which is not the case. Each movement is accurately associated with its respective location and context in the Indian freedom struggle.
9. Who among the following popularly known as Andhra Tagore?
[A] Bejawada Gopala Reddy.
[B] NTR
[C] Sanjiva Reddy
[D] PV Narasimha Rao
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Correct Answer: A [Bejawada Gopala Reddy.
]
Notes:
Bejawada Gopala Reddy popularly known as Andhra Tagore.
10. When Chandrababu Naidu elected as CM of Andhra Pradesh in 1995, the speaker of Andhra Pradesh legislative assembly was:
[A] Prathiba Bharati
[B] Sripada Rao
[C] Yanamala Rama krishunudu
[D] Balayogi
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Correct Answer: C [Yanamala Rama krishunudu ]
Notes:
Yanamala Rama krishunudu served as speaker of Andhra Pradesh legislative assembly from 1995 to 1999.
