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1. Which Vijayanagar ruler was involved in the Battle of Talikota?
[A] Devaraya I
[B] Devaraya II
[C] Ramaraya
[D] Krishnadeva Raya
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Correct Answer: C [Ramaraya]
Notes:
Ramaraya, the last prominent ruler of Vijayanagar, participated in the Battle of Talikota in 1565, leading to the empire’s decline.
2. Which Reddy dynasty king shifted his capital from Addanki to Kondavidu?
[A] Anapota Reddy
[B] Vema Reddy
[C] Kumaragiri Reddy
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Anapota Reddy]
Notes:
Anapota Reddy moved the Reddy dynasty capital from Addanki to Kondavidu, strengthening their rule in present-day Andhra Pradesh.
3. Who composed the works Basva Puranam and Panditharadhya Charitra?
[A] Palakuri Somanatha
[B] Yerrapragada
[C] Srinatha
[D] Ponnaganti Telaganna
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Correct Answer: A [Palakuri Somanatha]
Notes:
Palakuri Somanatha, a noted Telugu poet from Andhra Pradesh, authored both Basva Puranam and Panditharadhya Charitra.
4. Indhra Vijayam and Chamundeswari Vilasam are written by:
[A] Nannaya
[B] Tikkana
[C] Srinatha
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Nannaya]
Notes:
Indhra Vijayam and Chamundeswari Vilasam are written by Nannaya. Nannaya lived in the court of Rajaraja Narendra.
5. Who among the following was the leader of United Democratic Front that was formed after 1952 General elections?
[A] Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
[B] NG Ranga
[C] Praksam
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Praksam ]
Notes:
After 1952 General elections, the communists and Kisan Majdur Praja Party (KMPP) of Prakasam formed themselves into a United Democratic Front.
Praksam was elected as leader of UDF.
6. Consider the following statement about Gentlemen Agreement:
- As per Gentlemen Agreement cabinet ministers from Andhra and Telangana regions should be in proportion to 60:40
- If the CM is from Andhra then Deputy CM should be from Telangana and Vice-versa
- Out of five portfolios Home, Finance, Revenue,planning and development and commerce and industry two should go to Telangana
Select the correct statements from the given options
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] On 1 & 3
[D] All are correct statements
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Correct Answer: D [All are correct statements]
Notes:
The Gentlemen’s Agreement of 1956 was a crucial understanding between the leaders of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana during the formation of the unified state of Andhra Pradesh. 1. Proportional Representation: The agreement stipulated that cabinet ministers from both regions should be appointed in a 60:40 ratio, favoring Andhra, reflecting the population distribution at the time. 2. Chief Minister and Deputy CM: It also established that if the Chief Minister was from one region, the Deputy Chief Minister should be from the other, promoting regional representation in governance. 3. Portfolio Distribution: The allocation of key portfolios was designed to ensure that Telangana received a fair share, with at least two of the five major portfolios (Home, Finance, Revenue, Planning and Development, Commerce and Industry) designated for Telangana. Thus, all statements in the question accurately reflect the terms of the Gentlemen’s Agreement, making the correct answer “All are correct statements.”
7. Consider the following Chief Ministers of Andhra Pradesh:
- Marri Chenna Reddy
- Anjaiah
- Bhavanam Venkatarama Reddy
- Vijya Bhaskar Reddy
Which of the following is the correct chronological order in which they served as Chief Ministers between 1978 and 1982?
[A] 2, 3, 4, 1
[B] 1, 2, 3, 4
[C] 4, 3, 2, 1
[D] 3, 2, 1, 4
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Correct Answer: B [1, 2, 3, 4]
Notes:The correct chronological order is:
- Marri Chenna Reddy (1978–1980)
- Anjaiah (1980–1982)
- Bhavanam Venkatarama Reddy (Feb–Sept 1982)
- Vijya Bhaskar Reddy (Sept 1982–Jan 1983)
This matches option 2 (1, 2, 3, 4). Option 1 and 3 are incorrect as they misplace the sequence. Option 4 does not reflect historical records. Thus, the sequence 1, 2, 3, 4 is factually accurate per historical succession in Andhra Pradesh during this period.
8. The first speaker of the Andhra Pradesh State Legislative Assembly that was formed on 1st Nov 1956:
[A] Ayyadevara Kaleswara Rao
[B] Nallapati Venkata Ramaih choudary
[C] Gowthu Latchanna
[D] Lakshminarasimham Dora
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Correct Answer: A [Ayyadevara Kaleswara Rao]
Notes:
For Andhra state from 1953 to 1956, two members were acted as speakers. They were Nallapati Venkata Ramaih choudary from Guntur district and Lakshminarasimham Dora from Srikakulam.
Ayyadevara Kaleswara Rao was the first speaker of the Andhra Pradesh State Legislative Assembly that was formed on 1st Nov 1956
9. The writer of poem Edesamegina Endukalidina:
[A] Rayaprolu Subba Rao
[B] Nyapathi Subba Rao
[C] PV Narasimha Rao
[D] Viswanatha Sastri
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Correct Answer: A [Rayaprolu Subba Rao ]
Notes:
Rayaprolu Subba Rao was the writer of poem Edesamegina Endukalidina. He was popularly known as Abhinava Nannaya
10. Who among the following chief minister’s tenure Nagarjuna Sagar and Srisailam multipurpose river valley projects were initiated?
[A] Damodara Sanjeevaya
[B] Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy
[C] Kasu Bramhanandam Reddy
[D] PV Narasimha rao
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Correct Answer: B [Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy]
Notes:
The Nagarjuna Sagar and Srisailam multipurpose river valley projects were initiated during Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy tenure.The Government of Andhra Pradesh later renamed the Srisailam project as Neelam Sanjiva Reddy Sagar in his honour.
