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 Eastern Chalukyan ruler was known as Thyagathenu?
[A] Indhrabhattarka
[B] Vishnuvardhana-II
[C] Mangi Yuvaraja
[D] Jaya Simha Vallabha-II
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Correct Answer: A [Indhrabhattarka]
Notes:
Indhrabhattarka was referred to as Thyagathenu among the Eastern Chalukya rulers.
2. The Battle of Raichur, considered the greatest battle fought by Sri Krishna Deva Raya, was between the Vijayanagar Empire and which other kingdom?
[A] Golconda Kingdom
[B] The Sultanate of Bijapur
[C] Mughals
[D] Kakatiyas
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Correct Answer: B [The Sultanate of Bijapur]
Notes:
The Battle of Raichur (1520) was fought between the Vijayanagar Empire under Sri Krishna Deva Raya and the Sultanate of Bijapur, led by Ismail Adil Shah.
3. Who among the following British officials was known as Mandava Rishi?
[A] Sir Arthur Cotton
[B] CP Brown
[C] Gen Campbell
[D] Thomas Munro
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Correct Answer: D [Thomas Munro]
Notes:
Thomas Munro was known as Mandava Rishi.
4. The founder of Nava Telangana Party:
[A] KCR
[B] Devender Goud
[C] Vijayashanti
[D] Nagam Janardhan reedy
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Correct Answer: B [Devender Goud]
Notes:
Nava Telangana Party was founded by Devender Goud in 2008
5. What is the rank of Andhra Pradesh in regards to its coastline length in India?
[A] First
[B] Second
[C] Third
[D] Fourth
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Correct Answer: B [Second]
Notes:
Andhra Pradesh has the second longest coastline in India, measuring 974 km, which accounts for 12% of the country’s total coastline. It houses one major port and 14 non-major ports, with six under development using the Public–Private Partnership (PPP) model.
6. Where did Gandhiji decide to discard dhoti and kurt a in favour of langot and became a ‘half-naked fakir’ for the rest of his life ?
[A] Madras
[B] Vijayawada
[C] Madurai
[D] Tirupati
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Correct Answer: C [Madurai]
Notes:
Mahatma Gandhi made the decision to dress in a simple loin cloth, or ‘langot’, in Madurai, Tamil Nadu on September 22, 1921. This choice was a symbolic gesture to identify with the poor masses of India.
7. The Jeedipalli Reservoir is situated in which River basin?
[A] Penna River basin
[B] Krishna River basin
[C] Cauvery River basin
[D] Tungabhadra River basin
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Correct Answer: A [Penna River basin]
Notes:
With a gross storage capacity of 1.7 tmcft, Jeedipalli Reservoir is situated in the Penna River basin and serves as a balancing reservoir to supply Krishna River water across multiple river basins in Rayalaseema.
8. Who was the founder and first editor of the Telugu newspaper Krishna Patrika in Andhra Pradesh?
[A] Pingali Venkayya
[B] Gurajada Apparao
[C] Tripuraneni Ramaswamy
[D] Konda Venkatappayya
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Correct Answer: D [Konda Venkatappayya]
Notes:
Konda Venkatappayya founded and first edited Krishna Patrika in 1902, a key Telugu nationalist newspaper.
9. In which district of Andhra Pradesh did the Pasarlapudi blowout, the largest oil rig blowout in India in 1995, occur?
[A] Visakhapatnam
[B] Krishna
[C] East Godavari
[D] West Godavari
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Correct Answer: C [East Godavari]
Notes:
The Pasarlapudi blowout happened in East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, in 1995, causing a fire lasting 65 days and significant damage.
10. Which ancient text describes 50 types of fighting cocks and their diets in Andhra Pradesh’s traditional cockfighting?
[A] Manasollasa
[B] Arthashastra
[C] Kukkuta Sastra
[D] Natya Shastra
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Correct Answer: C [Kukkuta Sastra]
Notes:
Kukkuta Sastra is an ancient text detailing 50 cock types and their diet for fighting in Andhra Pradesh.
