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1. Trisamudra Toya Peetavahana is the title of:
[A] Gautamiputra Satakarni
[B] Satakarni-I
[C] Hala
[D] Simuka
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Correct Answer: A [Gautamiputra Satakarni ]
Notes:
Trisamudra Toya Peetavahana is the title of Gautamiputra Satakarni. Toya means ‘water’.
The title means, ‘One whose horses have drunk the water of three seas’. The three seas are the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean.
2. The last king of Eastern Chalukya dynasty was:
[A] Rajaraja Narendra
[B] Vijayaditya-VII
[C] Chalukya Bhima
[D] None of them
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Correct Answer: B [Vijayaditya-VII ]
Notes:
The last king of Eastern Chalukya dynasty was Vijayaditya-VII who died in 1075 A.D.
The death of Vijayaditya-VII in 1075 A.D heralded the end of the Eastern Chalukyas. From that time till the conquest of Coastal Andhra by Kakatiyas towards the end of 12th C, the Vengi remained under the control of Chalukya-Cholas who governed the area through local feudatories.
3. In which year Veeresalingam started Vivekavardhini ?
[A] 1874
[B] 1878
[C] 1880
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [1874]
Notes:Veeresalingam started:
- Viveakavardhini journal in 1874
- Sanga Samskarana Samajam in 1878
- Widow remarriage association in 1880
4. When the issue of formation of Visalandhra was raised in Hyderabad legislative assembly, how many members supported Visalandhra?
[A] 174
[B] 146
[C] 103
[D] 100
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Correct Answer: C [103]
Notes:Out of 174 members in Hyderabad legislative assembly 147 members expressed their views about Visalandhra. Of these
- 103 supported Visalandhra
- 29 wanted Telangana and
- 15 remained neutral
5. 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.
6. The Dowleswaram Barrage is located on which river?
[A] Godavari River
[B] Krishna River
[C] Cauvery River
[D] Tapti River
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Correct Answer: A [Godavari River]
Notes:
The Dowleswaram Barrage, built in 1852 by Sir Arthur Cotton, is located on the Godavari River in Andhra Pradesh and was retrofitted in 1970, now known as Sir Arthur Cotton Barrage, enhancing irrigation and flood control.
7. The Kalyani Dam is built across which River?
[A] Swarnamukhi River
[B] Godavari River
[C] Kaveri River
[D] Tungabhadra River
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Correct Answer: A [Swarnamukhi River]
Notes:
The Kalyani Dam is located in Tirupati District, Andhra Pradesh, and is a gravity dam built across the Swarnamukhi River, serving as a major water supply source for Tirupati city and its surrounding areas.
8. Who became the first Chief Minister of Madras State after India gained independence in 1947?
[A] C. Rajagopalachari
[B] O. P. Ramaswamy Reddiyar
[C] Tanguturi Prakasam
[D] K. Kamaraj
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Correct Answer: B [O. P. Ramaswamy Reddiyar]
Notes:
O. P. Ramaswamy Reddiyar served as the first Chief Minister of Madras State post-independence in 1947.
9. Who was the king responsible for building the Yaganti Temple in Andhra Pradesh during the 15th century?
[A] Raja Raja Chola I
[B] Krishnadevaraya
[C] Harihara Bukka Raya
[D] Vijaya Raghava Nayak
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Correct Answer: C [Harihara Bukka Raya]
Notes:
Yaganti Temple was built by King Harihara Bukka Raya of the Vijayanagara Empire in the 15th century, located in Andhra Pradesh.
10. Which irrigation project in Andhra Pradesh is named after Boddepalli Rajagopala Rao?
[A] Polavaram Project
[B] Yeleru Project
[C] Vamsadhara Project
[D] Handri-Neeva Project
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Correct Answer: C [Vamsadhara Project]
Notes:
Vamsadhara Project is named after Boddepalli Rajagopala Rao, a prominent MP from Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh.
