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. Which among the following was the earliest capital of Satavahanas?
[A] Paithan or Pratisthan
[B] Amaravati
[C] Kotilingala
[D] Masilia
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Correct Answer: A [Paithan or Pratisthan]
Notes:
The earliest capital of Satavahanas was Paithan or Pratisthan which is located on the banks of River Godavari. Later they shifted their capital to Amaravati.
2. During Kakatiya period tax levied on imports and exports called:
[A] Revu Sunkam
[B] Acchuthari tax
[C] Gudachra pannu
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Revu Sunkam ]
Notes:
- Tax known as Revu Sunkam was levied on imports and exports
- Acchuthari tax is levied on hand loom weavers
3. Consider the following provisions regarding the Six Point Formula:
- Abolition of Mulki rules
- Establishment of Central University at Hyderabad
- Preference to local candidates for direct recruitment to non-gazetted posts and Assistant surgeons
Which of the above was / were not included in the Six Point Formula?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 3
[C] Only 1 and 2
[D] All are present in Six Point Formula
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Correct Answer: D [All are present in Six Point Formula]
Notes:The Six Point Formula, introduced in 1973 to address the issues of Telangana in Andhra Pradesh, included:
- Abolition of Mulki rules, which were regulations ensuring jobs to locals in Hyderabad State.
- Establishment of a Central University at Hyderabad to promote higher education in the region.
- Preference for local candidates in direct recruitment to non-gazetted posts, including Assistant surgeons, to address employment concerns.
Thus, all the mentioned statements were indeed present in the Six Point Formula, making option 4 the correct answer.
4. Which of the following works were authored by Chilakamarthi Lakshmi Narasimham?
[A] Ramachandra Vijayam
[B] Hemalathha
[C] Karpuramanjari
[D] All of them
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Correct Answer: D [All of them]
Notes:
Chilakamarthi Lakshmi Narasimham was the author of all three noted works: Ramachandra Vijayam, Hemalathha, and Karpuramanjari.
5. During whose regime George Bush visited Andhra Pradesh?
[A] Chandrababu Naidu
[B] YS Rajasekhar reddy
[C] Kirankumar reddy
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [YS Rajasekhar reddy]
Notes:
George Bush was the second US president to visit Andhra Pradesh. He visited Andhra Pradesh in 2006 when YSR was CM.
Earlier Bill Clinton visited Andhra When Chandrababu Naidu was CM.
6. Who was appointed as the first Governor of Andhra Pradesh?
[A] Sarojini Naidu
[B] Sir Chandulal Madhavlal Trivedi
[C] C. Rajagopalachari
[D] Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma
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Correct Answer: B [Sir Chandulal Madhavlal Trivedi]
Notes:
Sir Chandulal Madhavlal Trivedi served as the inaugural Governor of Andhra Pradesh from its establishment in 1953 until 1957.
7. Who is the Tamil Shaiva saint and poet credited with authoring the sacred works Thiruvasagam and Thirukkovaiyar?
[A] Appar
[B] Manikkavacakar
[C] Sundarar
[D] Thirugnana Sambandar
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Correct Answer: B [Manikkavacakar]
Notes:
Manikkavacakar, a Tamil Shaiva saint, authored Thiruvasagam and Thirukkovaiyar, key texts in Tamil Shaiva tradition.
8. Who was the principal leader of the Hyderabad State Congress who led the movement for Hyderabad’s liberation against Nizam Osman Ali Khan?
[A] Swami Ramanand Tirtha
[B] Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
[C] Jawaharlal Nehru
[D] Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
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Correct Answer: A [Swami Ramanand Tirtha]
Notes:
Swami Ramanand Tirtha led Hyderabad State Congress, spearheading Hyderabad’s integration into India in 1948 and was imprisoned for 111 days during the Satyagraha.
9. Who was the prime minister and military commander responsible for orchestrating Krishnadevaraya’s coronation?
[A] Vira Narasimha Raya
[B] Tuluva Narasa Nayaka
[C] Ramaraya
[D] Saluva Timmarusu
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Correct Answer: D [Saluva Timmarusu]
Notes:
Saluva Timmarusu, a Telugu Niyogi Brahmin, was Krishnadevaraya’s prime minister and military commander who orchestrated his coronation and served in key military campaigns.
10. Which dynasty was the last ruling dynasty of the former princely state of Hyderabad?
[A] Qutb Shahi Dynasty
[B] Bahmani Dynasty
[C] Asaf Jahi Dynasty
[D] Mughal Dynasty
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Correct Answer: C [Asaf Jahi Dynasty]
Notes:
The Asaf Jahi dynasty, also known as the Nizams, ruled Hyderabad until its annexation in 1948.
