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 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.
2. Bhattavamana, also known as Kavivirushaba, served as the court poet of which ruler?
[A] Chalukya Bhima
[B] Yuddamalla
[C] Panduranga
[D] Ammaraja-I
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Correct Answer: A [Chalukya Bhima]
Notes:
Bhattavamana, known as Kavivirushaba, was the court poet of Chalukya Bhima, a ruler of the Eastern Chalukyas in Andhra Pradesh.
3. Who authored the Basva Puranam, an important literary work in Andhra Pradesh?
[A] Tikkana
[B] Marana
[C] Nannechoda
[D] Palakuri Somanatha
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Correct Answer: D [Palakuri Somanatha]
Notes:
Basva Puranam was written by Palakuri Somanatha, a noted Telugu poet of Andhra Pradesh in the 13th century.
4. Who among the following was known by the titles “Andhraesadiswara” and “Andhra Suratrana”?
[A] Kapaya Nayaka
[B] Anapotha
[C] Singama Nayaka
[D] Prolaya Nayaka
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Correct Answer: A [Kapaya Nayaka]
Notes:
Kapaya Nayaka of the Musunuri dynasty bore the titles “Andhraesadiswara” and “Andhra Suratrana” for liberating the Andhra region from the Delhi Sultanate.
5. Who was the author of the Sanskrit work “Jambavati Kalyanam”?
[A] Allasani Peddana
[B] Sri Krishna Deva Raya
[C] Bukka I
[D] Nandi Timmana
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Correct Answer: B [Sri Krishna Deva Raya]
Notes:
Sri Krishna Deva Raya, the Vijayanagara emperor, authored “Jambavati Kalyanam” in Sanskrit, showcasing his literary talents alongside his rulership.
6. Who among the following was the author of Andhra Sabdha Chintamani, a treatise in Sanskrit on Telugu grammar?
[A] Narayana Bhattu
[B] Nannaya
[C] Tikkana
[D] Errana
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Correct Answer: B [Nannaya]
Notes:
Nannaya was the court poet of Raja Raja Narendra. He is the author of Andhra Sabdha Chintamani which a treatise in Sanskrit on Telugu grammar.
7. 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.”
8. Who was the Governor of Andhra Pradesh who dismissed N. T. Rama Rao as Chief Minister and appointed Nadendla Bhaskar Rao in 1984?
[A] Ram Lal
[B] K.C. Abraham
[C] Shankar Dayal Sharma
[D] B. Satyanarayana Reddy
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Correct Answer: A [Ram Lal]
Notes:
Ram Lal was the Governor of Andhra Pradesh who dismissed N. T. Rama Rao and appointed Nadendla Bhaskar Rao as Chief Minister in August 1984.
9. In which year Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy became president of India?
[A] 1975
[B] 1977
[C] 1978
[D] 1980
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Correct Answer: C [1978]
Notes:
Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy became sixth president of India in the year 1978.
10. Andhra State Unit of the Indian National Trade Union Congress, was founded by:
[A] NG Ranga
[B] Syama Sundara Rao
[C] T. prakasam
[D] Gowthu Latchanna
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Correct Answer: D [Gowthu Latchanna ]
Notes:
Gowthu Latchanna was the founder and president of the Andhra State Unit of the Indian National Trade Union Congress.
