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 the author of Andhra Sabdha Chintamani, a treatise in Sanskrit on Telugu grammar?
[A] Narayana Bhattu
[B] Nannaya
[C] Tikkana
[D] Errana
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Correct Answer: B [Nannaya]
Notes:
Nannaya was the court poet of Raja Raja Narendra. He is the author of Andhra Sabdha Chintamani which a treatise in Sanskrit on Telugu grammar.
2. Maricha Parinayamu a Telugu poetical work was attributed to:
[A] Krishnadevaray
[B] Ramaraya
[C] Mohanangi
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Mohanangi]
Notes:
Mohanangi, daughter of Krishnadevaraya, and the wife of the Vijayanagara ruler Ramaraya is said to have composed the Telugu poetical work called Maricha Parinayamu
3. Raghupati Venkataratnam Naidu was associated with:
[A] Arya Samaj
[B] Prarthana Samaj
[C] Brahmo Samaj
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Brahmo Samaj]
Notes:
Raghupati Venkataratnam Naidu was an ardent Brahmo and did everything possible to promote Brahmo movement in Andhra. The Brahmo Samaj honored him with the title of “Brahmarshi.
4. From which year onwards Andhra conference came to be known as Andhra Mahasabha?
[A] 1912
[B] 1914
[C] 1915
[D] 1918
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Correct Answer: B [1914]
Notes:
The second Andhra conference took place at Vijayawada on 11th April 1914. From this time it came to be known as Andhra Mahasabha
5. Who among the following was the first chief minister in Madras province from Justice party?
[A] KV Reddi Naidu
[B] Raja of Panagal
[C] BN Sarma
[D] Subbarayulu Reddiar
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Correct Answer: D [Subbarayulu Reddiar ]
Notes:
Justice party with 63 seats formed first ministry on 17th Dec 1920 with Subbarayulu Reddiar as chief minister
6. How many members accorded their signature in Gentlemen agreement?
[A] 6
[B] 8
[C] 10
[D] 12
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Correct Answer: B [8]
Notes:
On 20th February1956 Gentlemen agreement was signed between leaders of Hyderabad state and Andhra state.
Total 8 members accorded their signatures on it. (Four from Hyderabad state and four from Andhra state)
7. 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.
8. Who served as the second Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh?
[A] Damodaram Sanjivayya
[B] Nehruji Karamchand
[C] Rajendra Prasad
[D] Lal Bahadur Shastri
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Correct Answer: A [Damodaram Sanjivayya]
Notes:
Damodaram Sanjivayya served as the second Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh from 11 January 1960 to 12 March 1962. Furthermore, he was the first Dalit Chief Minister of an Indian state and also the first Dalit leader to become All India Congress Committee president.
9. In which district of Andhra Pradesh was the drone hub announced at the Amaravati Drone Summit 2024?
[A] Amaravati
[B] Kurnool
[C] Guntur
[D] Vijayawada
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Correct Answer: B [Kurnool]
Notes:
During the Amaravati Drone Summit 2024, plans for a drone hub were announced for Kurnool district.
10. Which city was designated as the viceregal capital of the Deccan region after 1750?
[A] Aurangabad
[B] Hyderabad
[C] Bidar
[D] Bijapur
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Correct Answer: B [Hyderabad]
Notes:
Hyderabad replaced Aurangabad as the viceregal capital of the Deccan after 1750, marking the renaming of the domain to Hyderabad Deccan.
