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 was the author of Brihathkatha?
[A] Hala
[B] Gunadhaya
[C] Rajasekhara
[D] Sarva varma
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Correct Answer: B [Gunadhaya]
Notes:
Some of the important writers & their writings during satavahana period:
Hala-Gatha Saptasati
Sarva varma-Katantara Vyakarana
Gunadhya-Brihathkatha
Rajasekhara-Kavya Mimamsa
2. Who authored the Prakrit work ‘Lilavati’, which narrates the love story of Hala and Lilavati?
[A] Kuthuhala
[B] Rajasekhara
[C] Gunadhya
[D] Sarvavarma
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Correct Answer: A [Kuthuhala]
Notes:
Kuthuhala authored the Prakrit work ‘Lilavati’, which narrates the romance of King Hala and Lilavati.
3. Who among the following was the author of “Sahitya Chintamani”?
[A] Srinatha
[B] Peda Komati Vema Reddi
[C] Prolaya Nayaka
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Peda Komati Vema Reddi]
Notes:
Komati Vema was a great scholar and wrote two books called “Sangita Chintamani” and “Sahitya Chintamani”.
4. Who among the following served as first secretary for Socialist party in Andhra?
[A] NG Ranga
[B] P. Sundarayya
[C] Rajeswar Rao
[D] Madduri Annapurnayya
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Correct Answer: D [Madduri Annapurnayya ]
Notes:
Socialist party was established in Andhra in the year 1934 with
Ranga as president &
Madduri Annapurnayya as secretary
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. Who among the following formed ministry after 1926 elections in Madras presidency?
[A] CVS Narasimha Raju
[B] Raja of Panagal
[C] P. Subbaroyan
[D] C. Rajagopalachari
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Correct Answer: C [P. Subbaroyan]
Notes:
During 1926 elections in Madras presidency, Swarajlists won 41 seats, Justice party won 22 seats and Independents won 36 seats.
But CVS Narasimha Raju leader of Swaraj party refused to form government . Raja of Panagal, leader of justice party also refused to from party.
Finally indpendant candidate P. Subbaroyan formed ministry.
7. How many members accorded their signature in Gentlemen agreement?
[A] 6
[B] 8
[C] 10
[D] 12
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Correct Answer: B [8]
Notes:
On 20th February1956 Gentlemen agreement was signed between leaders of Hyderabad state and Andhra state.
Total 8 members accorded their signatures on it. (Four from Hyderabad state and four from Andhra state)
8. Veyi Padagalu was translated into Hindi in the name of Sahasra Phan by;
[A] Viswanath Satyanarayana
[B] PV Narasimha Rao
[C] Neelam Sanjeeva reddy
[D] Gidugu Rammurthy
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Correct Answer: B [PV Narasimha Rao]
Notes:
Viswanath Satyanarayana was the author of the book Veyi Padagalu.It was translated into Hindi by India’s 9th Prime minister Sri PV Narasimha rao, with the name “Sahasra Phan.
9. What is the sex ratio (females per 1000 males) of Andhra Pradesh according to the 2011 census?
[A] 950
[B] 925
[C] 997
[D] 1003
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Correct Answer: C [997]
Notes:
As per the 2011 census, the sex ratio of Andhra Pradesh, i.e. the number of females per 1000 males, was recorded as 997.
10. The ‘Statue of Social Justice’, also known as Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Smriti Vanam, located in Vijayawada, is dedicated to which prominent social reformer?
[A] Mahatma Gandhi
[B] B. R. Ambedkar
[C] Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
[D] Jawaharlal Nehru
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Correct Answer: B [B. R. Ambedkar]
Notes:
The ‘Statue of Social Justice’, otherwise known as Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Smriti Vanam, is specifically dedicated to B. R. Ambedkar who was a social reformer and the architect of the Indian Constitution.
