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. Which Eastern Chalukyan ruler patronized the Sanskrit poet Bhattavamana and the musician Mallapa?
[A] Chalukya Bhima
[B] Ammaraja-I
[C] Yuddhamalla
[D] Vijayaditya-II
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Correct Answer: A [Chalukya Bhima]
Notes:
Chalukya Bhima was known for supporting scholars and artists like Bhattavamana and Mallapa in his court.
2. Consider the following statements about
Palnadu war:
- The war took place at Karempudi on the banks of the River Naguleru
- Cock fight took place at Gurajala, the capital of Palnadu
- Somadeva chronicled war of Palnadu in his work Palanati Vira Charitra
Select the incorrect option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 3
[C] All are correct statements
[D] All are incorrect statements
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Correct Answer: B [Only 3]
Notes:
Srinatha chronicled war of Palnadu in his work Palanati Vira Charitra
3. Common weal and New India were the names of two news papers started by?
[A] Bal Gangadhar Tilak
[B] Annie Besant
[C] Mutnuri Krishna Rao
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Annie Besant]
Notes:
Annie Besant acquired Madras standard which is an English daily and renamed it as New India.
4. In which of the following sessions of Andhra Mahasabha, a separate university for Telugu people was demanded?
[A] First
[B] Second
[C] Third
[D] Fourth
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Correct Answer: A [First]
Notes:
To promote Telugu language and literature, In the first session of Andhra Mahasabha in 1913 separate university for Telugu people was demanded.
5. Sripada Subramanyam was associated with:
[A] Andhra Patrika
[B] Prabuddha Andhra
[C] Krishna Patrika
[D] Zamin Patrika
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Correct Answer: B [Prabuddha Andhra ]
Notes:
Prabuddha Andhra was aTelugu monthly edited by Sripada Subramanyam.
6. In which year Sri Bagh agreement was signed between leaders of Circars and Rayalaseema?
[A] 1935
[B] 1936
[C] 1937
[D] 1938
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Correct Answer: C [1937]
Notes:
On 16th Nov 1937 Sri Bagh agreement was signed between leaders of Circars and Rayalaseema.
7. Who among the following served as first Governor of Andhra state which was formed on Oct 1st 1953?
[A] T. Prakasam
[B] CM Trivedi
[C] Wanchoo
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [CM Trivedi]
Notes:
CM Trivedi was the first Governor of Andhra state which was formed on Oct 1st 1953.
8. In which year Kasu Brahmananda Reddi elected as Chief minister of Andhra Pradesh?
[A] 1962
[B] 1963
[C] 1964
[D] 1965
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Correct Answer: C [1964]
Notes:
Kasu Brahmananda Reddi served as Chief minister of Andhra Pradesh from 1964 to 1971.
9. For how many days Nadendla Bhaskar Rao served as chief minister of Andhra Pradesh ?
[A] 25 days
[B] 28 days
[C] 31 days
[D] 35 days
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Correct Answer: C [31 days]
Notes:
Nadendla Bhaskara rao was the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh for the shortest period. He served as CM for a period of 31 days. Before that Nadendla was Finance Minister in NTR govt.
10. Which Chief Minister declared Urdu as the second official language of Andhra Pradesh?
[A] NT Ramarao
[B] Chandrababu Naidu
[C] YS Rajasekhar Reddy
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Chandrababu Naidu]
Notes:
Chandrababu Naidu declared Urdu the second official language of Andhra Pradesh in 1994, recognizing its cultural and demographic significance.
