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 Salankayana ruler was the contemporary of Samudragupta?
[A] Hastivarma
[B] Nandi varma
[C] Vijayadeva Varma
[D] Vijayanandi Varma
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Correct Answer: A [Hastivarma]
Notes:
According to Allahabad inscription, Salankayana king Hastivarma was the contemporary of Samudragupta.
2. Who is popularly known as “Andhrakavitā Pitāmaha” (the grandfather of Telugu poetry)?
[A] Allasani Peddana
[B] Nannaya
[C] Sri Krishna Devaraya
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Allasani Peddana]
Notes:
Allasani Peddana, a prominent Telugu poet of the Vijayanagara Empire, is honored as Andhrakavitā Pitāmaha for his contributions to Telugu literature.
3. Who is the author of the Telugu work “Virabhadra Vijayam”?
[A] Bammera Potana
[B] Palakuri Somanatha
[C] Nannaya
[D] Srinatha
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Correct Answer: B [Palakuri Somanatha]
Notes:
“Virabhadra Vijayam” was authored by Palakuri Somanatha, a well-known poet of medieval Telugu literature.
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. Which of the following is incorrect with respect to inscriptions?
[A] Naneghat- Naganika
[B] Junaghad- Satakarni-II
[C] Amaravati- Sivmuka Satakarni
[D] Nasik- Gautami Balasri
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Correct Answer: B [Junaghad- Satakarni-II]
Notes:
Junaghad inscription was issued by Rudradaman.
6. Kavyalankara sutralu was written by:
[A] Pingali Suranna
[B] Vamanabhattu
[C] Dhurjathi
[D] NandiTmmana
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Correct Answer: B [Vamanabhattu]
Notes:
Vamanabhattu has the title kavivrishbha. He is the court poet of Chalukya bhima-I.
7. Who among the following was known as Andhra Ratna?
[A] Konda Venkatappaiah
[B] Kasinathuni Nageswar Rao
[C] Tanguturi Prakasam
[D] Duggirala Gopala Krishnayya
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Correct Answer: D [Duggirala Gopala Krishnayya]
Notes:
Duggirala Gopala Krishnayya was also known as Andhra Ratna.
8. At which of the following places, Alluri Sitarama Raju was shot dead?
[A] Moggallu
[B] Maderu
[C] Koyyur
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Koyyur]
Notes:
Moggallu-Birth place of Alluri Sitarama Raju
Maderu-Where he captured by Jamedar Kunchu menon
Then he brough to Koyyur and shotdead
9. At which of the following places Gentlemen Agreement was signed?
[A] Hyderabad
[B] New Delhi
[C] Warangal
[D] Vijayawada
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Correct Answer: B [New Delhi]
Notes:
On 20th February 1956 Gentlemen agreement was signed between leaders of Hyderabad state and Andhra state at New Delhi.
10. Who among the following was the chairman of action committee that was formed as result of convention took place at Tirupathi on 31st Dec 1972?
[A] Kasu Bramhananda Reddy
[B] BV Subba Reddi
[C] Kala Venkata Rao
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [BV Subba Reddi ]
Notes:
During Jai Andhra Movement the congress men of Andhra region met at a convention at Tirupathi with BV Subba Reddi as the president of convention. One of the important decisions taken in the convention was to paralyse state administration without paying taxes.
To implement decision taken in the convention an action committee was constituted under the chairmanship of BV Subba Reddi.
