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1. Who among the following received Navakhandafvada as an Agrahara from Rajaraja Narendra?
[A] Pavuluri Mallana
[B] Nannaya
[C] Tikkana
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Pavuluri Mallana]
Notes:
Pavuluri Mallana was a mathematician and contemporary of King Rajaraja Narendra. He translated GanitasaraSamgraham, a mathematical treatise of Mahivaracharya, into Telugu as Sara SangrahaGanitamu.
Rajaraja Narendra has donated Navakhandavada agraharam near Pithapuram to Pavuluri Mallana.
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. Pandurangapuram was built on the banks of Pulicat Lake in the name of Panduranga. He was the general of:
[A] Chalukya Bhima
[B] Gunaga Vijayaditya
[C] Yuddamalla
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Gunaga Vijayaditya ]
Notes:
Vijayditya-III was also known as Gunaga Vijayaditya.
4. Which Vijayanagar ruler founded the city of Nagalapuram in honor of his mother?
[A] Sri Krishna Devaraya
[B] Devaraya I
[C] Achyuta Raya
[D] Harihara I
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Correct Answer: A [Sri Krishna Devaraya]
Notes:
Sri Krishna Devaraya established Nagalapuram, named after his mother Nagamba, demonstrating filial piety and his patronage of urban development.
5. Who among the following composed “Vikramarjuna Vijaya” ?
[A] Potana
[B] Pampa
[C] Kethana
[D] Tikkana
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Correct Answer: B [Pampa]
Notes:
Telugu scholar Jain poet Pampa Bharatha composed Vikramarjuna Vijaya. It was composed in Kannada language.
6. Who among the following Kakatiya ruler intervened in the Palnadu war?
[A] Ganapathi Deva
[B] Rudra Deva
[C] Rudramba
[D] Prathaparudra
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Correct Answer: B [Rudra Deva]
Notes:
Rudradeva intervened in the Palnadu war on behalf of Nalagama and sent forces to assist Nayukuralu.
7. Who among the following was the author of the book “Punarvivaha Sangrahamu”?
[A] Venkata Rangacharyulu
[B] Veeresalingam
[C] Uma Ranganayakulu
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Venkata Rangacharyulu]
Notes:
The author of the book “Punarvivaha Sangrahamu” which was published in 1875 was Paravastu Venkata Rangacharyulu. The book favors widow remarriages.
8. Who among the following British officials Opposed the transfer of Ganjam district areas from Madras Presidency to Orissa province ?
[A] Lord Curzon
[B] Mark Hunter
[C] Sir Andrew Fraser
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Sir Andrew Fraser ]
Notes:
Sir Andrew Fraser was the Lt. Governor of Bengal. He opposed the transfer of Ganjam district areas from Madras Presidency to Orissa province.
9. For how many years NT Rama rao served as chief minister of Andhra Pradesh?
[A] 5 years
[B] 6 years
[C] 7 years
[D] 9 years
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Correct Answer: C [7 years]
Notes:
N.T.Rama Rao served as the C.M. of the A.P for 7 years 5 months and 28 days.
10. Which city of Andhra Pradesh is located on the banks of the Pennar River?
[A] Vijayawada
[B] Visakhapatnam
[C] Nellore
[D] Kakinada
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Correct Answer: C [Nellore]
Notes:
Nellore, situated in the Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh, is located on the banks of the Penna (or Pennar) River.
