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 composed “Vikramarjuna Vijaya” ?
[A] Potana
[B] Pampa
[C] Kethana
[D] Tikkana
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Correct Answer: B [Pampa]
Notes:
Telugu scholar Jain poet Pampa Bharatha composed Vikramarjuna Vijaya. It was composed in Kannada language.
2. Who among the following helped kumara kampana during the conquest of Madurai?
[A] Bukka-I
[B] Gopanna
[C] Saluva mangu
[D] Both 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [Both 2 & 3]
Notes:
Kumara kampana was the son of Bukka-I. Gopanna and Saluva mangu helped kumara kampana during the conquest of Madurai.
3. Consider the following statements regarding Shrenis (Guilds) in the Satavahana period:
- People following the same profession organized themselves into Srenis or Guilds.
- The head of all Shrenis was known as Shresthi.
- The regulation of the Shrenis was referred to as Shreni-Dharma.
Which of the above statements is / are correct?
[A] Only 1 and 3 are correct
[B] Only 1 and 2 are correct
[C] All are incorrect statements
[D] All are correct statements
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Correct Answer: D [All are correct statements]
Notes:
- During the Satavahana period, economic activity was organized around Srenis (guilds), where individuals following the same profession formed collectives for mutual benefit and regulation.
- The chief or leader of each Sreni was called the Shresthi, and this position was crucial for overall functioning and decision-making.
- The term “Shreni-Dharma” referred to the regulations and ethical codes governing the guilds’ conduct and their internal matters.
Thus, all the above statements accurately reflect the organization and practices of guilds during the Satavahana era.
4. Which Chief Minister declared Urdu as the second official language of Andhra Pradesh?
[A] NT Ramarao
[B] Chandrababu Naidu
[C] YS Rajasekhar Reddy
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Chandrababu Naidu]
Notes:
Chandrababu Naidu declared Urdu the second official language of Andhra Pradesh in 1994, recognizing its cultural and demographic significance.
5. Who served as the second Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh?
[A] Damodaram Sanjivayya
[B] Nehruji Karamchand
[C] Rajendra Prasad
[D] Lal Bahadur Shastri
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Correct Answer: A [Damodaram Sanjivayya]
Notes:
Damodaram Sanjivayya served as the second Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh from 11 January 1960 to 12 March 1962. Furthermore, he was the first Dalit Chief Minister of an Indian state and also the first Dalit leader to become All India Congress Committee president.
6. INS Dega, a naval air station of the Indian Navy, is located in which of the following city?
[A] Visakhapatnam
[B] Chennai
[C] Mumbai
[D] Kolkata
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Correct Answer: A [Visakhapatnam]
Notes:
INS Dega, located in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, is a naval air station of the Indian Navy, commissioned on 21 October 1991, named after the Telugu word for a powerful bird, and plays a crucial role in India’s eastern seaboard security.
7. What is the name of the ancient shadow puppet theatre from Andhra Pradesh that dates back to the 3rd century BCE?
[A] Tholu Bommalata
[B] Yakshagana
[C] Ramlila
[D] Chhau
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Correct Answer: A [Tholu Bommalata]
Notes:
Tholu Bommalata is Andhra Pradesh’s ancient shadow puppet theatre using leather puppets to depict Hindu epics, dating to 3rd century BCE.
8. Which temple in Telangana is protected by the Dharma Samsthapana movement to prevent commercialization and promote handloom industry?
[A] Yadagirigutta Temple
[B] Ramappa Temple
[C] Basara Saraswathi Temple
[D] Chilkur Balaji Temple
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Correct Answer: D [Chilkur Balaji Temple]
Notes:
Dharma Samsthapana protects Chilkur Balaji Temple, promoting handloom use and banning plastics since 2008.
9. Who was the commander-in-chief of the Hyderabad State Forces during the 1948 annexation by India?
[A] Syed Ahmed El-Edroos
[B] Mir Osman Ali Khan
[C] Major General Cariappa
[D] Rajendra Prasad
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Correct Answer: A [Syed Ahmed El-Edroos]
Notes:
Syed Ahmed El-Edroos led Hyderabad State Forces and surrendered in 1948 to avoid bloodshed during Operation Polo.
10. In which year was the Andhra Pradesh State Civil Supplies Corporation established?
[A] 1965
[B] 1980
[C] 1974
[D] 1990
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Correct Answer: C [1974]
Notes:
Established in 1974 under Companies Act 1956, it is fully government-owned and manages food distribution in Andhra Pradesh.
