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1. Who among the following was the founder of Satavahana dynasty?
[A] Gautamiputra Satakarni
[B] Simuka
[C] Satakarni-I
[D] Yajnasri Satakarni
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Correct Answer: B [Simuka]
Notes:
Matsya and Vayu Puranas mentioned that the last Kanva king Susarman was killed by Andhra king Simukha and established Satavahana kingdom.
2. Which Satavahana ruler expanded the renowned Amaravati Stupa and built a stone railing around the Mahachitya?
[A] Yajnasri Satakarni
[B] Pulomavi
[C] Gautamiputra Satakarni
[D] Satakarni-I
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Correct Answer: A [Yajnasri Satakarni]
Notes:
Yajnasri Satakarni, a Satavahana king, is credited with enlarging the Amaravati Stupa and constructing its stone railing around the Mahachitya.
3. Which of the following is not related with Acharya Nagarjuna?
[A] Sahrullekha
[B] Sunya Vadam
[C] Ratnavalli
[D] Chamundica Vilasam
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Correct Answer: D [Chamundica Vilasam]
Notes:
Chamundica Vilasam was written by Nannaya
4. Who among the following was the author of Sabdharatnakaram?
[A] Vamanabhtta
[B] Srinatha
[C] Peda Komati Vema Reddi
[D] Kandukuri Rudrakavi
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Correct Answer: A [Vamanabhtta]
Notes:
Sabdharatnakaram was written by Vamanabhatta. He is the court poet of Peda Komati Vema Reddi..
5. Consider the following statements about Nigama Sabhas during Satavahana period:
- People’s following the same profession were grouped themselves into Nigama Sabha.
- Bhattiprolu inscription is the major source of Nigama Sabhas
- Nagara was the head of Nigama Sabha
Select the incorrect statement from the given options
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] All are correct statements
[D] All are incorrect statements
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Correct Answer: A [Only 1]
Notes:
During Satavahana period the affairs of the cities were looked after corporate bodies called Nigama Sabhas.
6. Who among the following was the editor of Andhra Prakasika?
[A] Parthasarathi Naidu
[B] P. Rangaiah Naidu
[C] Veeresalingam
[D] Anandacharyulu
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Correct Answer: A [Parthasarathi Naidu]
Notes:
Parthasarathi Naidu was the editor of Andhra Prakasika.
7. To Popularise Home rule movement in Andhra a separate League was formed. Who among following acted as Secretary for that league?
[A] Konda Venkatappaiah
[B] Nyapathi Subba Rao
[C] Annie Besant
[D] Gadicherla Harisarvothamma Rao
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Correct Answer: D [Gadicherla Harisarvothamma Rao ]
Notes:
To Popularise Home rule movement in Andhra Pradesh a separate League was formed with Gadicherla Harisarvothamma Rao as secretary.
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. As per AP reorganisation act, which of the following dates is known as appointed day?
[A] March 2nd 2014
[B] June 2nd 2013
[C] June 2nd 2014
[D] March 2nd 2015
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Correct Answer: C [June 2nd 2014]
Notes:
As per AP reorganization act 2nd June 2014 was the appointed day. On this date Andhra Pradesh was officially bifurcated into two states (Andhra Pradesh & Telangana).
10. Who initiated the first socialist weekly ‘The Socialist’?
[A] Bipin Chandra Pal
[B] S.A. Dange
[C] M. Singaravelu
[D] Muzaffar Ahmed
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Correct Answer: B [S.A. Dange]
Notes:
In 1922, with the help of Lotvala, Shripad Amrit Dange initiated the English weekly ‘The Socialist’, the first Indian Marxist journal. Mohit Sen, a well-known communist intellectual and Dange’s contemporary, mentioned that Dange’s articles in ‘The Socialist’ impressed Lenin.
