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1. Consider the following pairs regarding taxes in the Vijayanagar Empire:
- Staladayam – Tax on goods imported from foreign countries
- Maragdayam – Transit duty
- Mamuladayam – Tax on goods exported to foreign countries
Which of the pairs given above is/are wrongly matched?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2 and 3
[C] Only 3
[D] All are correct
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Correct Answer: D [All are correct]
Notes:All three pairs listed above are wrongly matched. The correct information is as follows:
- Staladayam was not a tax specifically on goods imported from foreign countries, but rather referred to certain forms of internal trade duties or local taxes.
- Maragdayam is also not transit duty; instead, it had different connotations related to other types of taxes in the Vijayanagar Empire.
- Mamuladayam was not the tax on goods exported abroad, but typically denoted regular customary revenues.
Thus, all statements provided are incorrectly matched with the respective taxes.
2. Who is the author of “Tapati Samvaronopakyanam”?
[A] Addanki Gangadhram
[B] Allasani Peddhana
[C] Kandukuri Rudra deva
[D] Pothana
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Correct Answer: A [Addanki Gangadhram]
Notes:
“Tapati Samvaronopakyanam” was written by Addanki Gangadhram, a noted Telugu poet from Andhra Pradesh.
3. Who among the following was the first to translate Ramayana into Telugu?
[A] Nannaya
[B] Gona Buddha Reddi
[C] Palakuri Somanatha
[D] Bammera Pothana
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Correct Answer: B [Gona Buddha Reddi]
Notes:
Gona Buddha Reddi, a tributary under Prataparudra-I, the Kakatiya ruler of Warangal, was the first to translate Ramayana into Telugu about the year 1250 A.D. This work is known as Ranganatha Ramayanam
4. A new Rayalaseema Mahasabha was formed in 1938. At which of the following places it held its first session:
[A] Kurnool
[B] Adoni
[C] Tirupathi
[D] Cuddapah
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Correct Answer: B [Adoni]
Notes:
After Sri Bagh pact a new Rayalaseema Mahasabha was formed by Bellary people like NM Sastry and R. Suryanarayana Rao in 1938.It met for its first session at Adoni
5. At the time of independence in 1947, the ruler of Hyderabad was:
[A] Asaf Ali
[B] Ibrahim
[C] Osman Ali Khan
[D] Kasim Razvi
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Correct Answer: C [Osman Ali Khan]
Notes:
Mir Osman Ali Khan was the ruler of Hyderabad state when India attained independence. He was seventh Nizam and ruled Hyderabad state from 1911 to 1948.
6. In which year Kasu Brahmananda Reddi elected as Chief minister of Andhra Pradesh?
[A] 1962
[B] 1963
[C] 1964
[D] 1965
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Correct Answer: C [1964]
Notes:
Kasu Brahmananda Reddi served as Chief minister of Andhra Pradesh from 1964 to 1971.
7. Deepam scheme was launched in:
[A] 1995
[B] 1997
[C] 1998
[D] 1999
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Correct Answer: D [1999]
Notes:
In the rural areas ,Deepam scheme was launched in July,1999 and in urban areas since February,2000
8. Who was the lead engineer responsible for designing and building Kalyani Dam?
[A] Shri Gudimella Raghupathi
[B] Shri Ramakrishna
[C] Shri Venkatesh
[D] Shri Kumar
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Correct Answer: A [Shri Gudimella Raghupathi]
Notes:
The dam features a head regulator, spillway, and a sundial, designed and built by lead engineer Shri Gudimella Raghupathi, contributing to its unique structural elements and functionality within the irrigation project.
9. Who is the Telugu Desam Party MLA elected from Santhanuthalapadu constituency in Prakasam district in the 2009, 2014, and 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly elections?
[A] Bommaji Niranjan Vijay Kumar
[B] Merugu Nagarjuna
[C] Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy
[D] Somu Veerraju
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Correct Answer: A [Bommaji Niranjan Vijay Kumar]
Notes:
Bommaji Niranjan Vijay Kumar, son of IAS officer Bommaji Danam, holds a B.E. in Mechanical Engineering from Osmania University and won the Santhanuthalapadu seat in 2009, 2014, and 2024 representing TDP.
10. Which political party is affiliated with the Telugu Nadu Trade Union Council (TNTUC)?
[A] Indian National Congress
[B] YSR Congress Party
[C] Telugu Desam Party
[D] Jana Sena Party
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Correct Answer: C [Telugu Desam Party]
Notes:
TNTUC is the trade union wing of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP).
