States PCS: Andhra Pradesh GK For APPSC Examinations
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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 built the Kunthi Madhava Swamy Temple at Pithapuram in Andhra Pradesh?
[A] Kubja Vishnuvardana
[B] Pulakesi II
[C] Chalukya Bhima
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Kubja Vishnuvardana]
Notes:
Kubja Vishnuvardana, founder of the Eastern Chalukya dynasty, built the Kunthi Madhava Swamy Temple at Pithapuram in Andhra Pradesh.
3. In which language did Sri Krishna Devaraya compose the literary work ‘Jambavati Kalyanam’?
[A] Telugu
[B] Sanskrit
[C] Kannada
[D] Prakrit
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Correct Answer: B [Sanskrit]
Notes:
Sri Krishna Devaraya wrote ‘Jambavati Kalyanam’ in Sanskrit, showcasing his prowess in classical literature.
4. Who among the following Golconda rulers was the contemporary of Sri Krishna Deva Raya?
[A] Mohammad Shah
[B] Quli-Qutub Shah
[C] Ibrahim
[D] Abdullah Qutb Shah
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Correct Answer: B [Quli-Qutub Shah ]
Notes:
Quli-Qutub Shah (1512-1543) was the contemporary of Sri Krishna Deva Raya (1509-1529) and Achyutha Raya (1529-1549).
5. 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.
6. Tura Baz Khan was assoiated with:
[A] Wahabhi movement
[B] Attack on Hyderabad residency
[C] Outbreak at Aurangabad
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Attack on Hyderabad residency]
Notes:
Tura Baz Khan, a Jamedar of Rohillas attacked Hyderabad British residency on 17th July 1857.
7. Pericherla Suryanarayana popularly known as Aggi Raju was associated with:
[A] Rampa rebellion
[B] No-Tax campaign at Pedanandipadu
[C] Chirala-Perala Satyagraha
[D] Forest Satyagraha at Palnadu
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Correct Answer: A [Rampa rebellion]
Notes:
Pericherla Suryanarayana popularly known as Aggi Raju was one of the close assocites of Alluri Sitaramraju.
8. Who among the following was the chairman of State Reorganisation commission?
[A] Sardar Patel
[B] HM Hunzru
[C] Saiyid Fazal Ali
[D] Jawaharlal Nehru
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Correct Answer: C [Saiyid Fazal Ali]
Notes:
State Reorganisation commission was constituted in 1953 with Saiyid Fazal Ali as chairman and other members in the commission were HN Kunzru and K.M.Panikkar.
9. In which year Satyam, the leader of Srikakulam armed struggle was killed in a Police encounter?
[A] 1968
[B] 1969
[C] 1970
[D] 1971
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Correct Answer: C [1970]
Notes:
On 10th July 1970 Satyam and Kailasam, the originators of Srikakulam armed struggle was killed in police encounter at Bori hills. With this Srikakulam armed struggle comes to an end
10. Swatantra Party was formed in Andhra Pradesh in the year:
[A] 1955
[B] 1957
[C] 1959
[D] 1961
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Correct Answer: C [1959]
Notes:
In 1959 Swatantra Party was formed in Andhra Pradesh with NG Ranga as president.
