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 was the author of Madura Vijayam?
[A] kumara Kampana
[B] Gangadevi
[C] Vedanta Desika
[D] Bukka
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Correct Answer: B [Gangadevi]
Notes:
Kumara Kampana’s victory over Madurai was graphically described by Gangadevi, the wife of kumara Kampana in her Sanskrit work Madura Vijayam.
2. Which Vijayanagar ruler founded the city of Nagalapuram in honor of his mother?
[A] Sri Krishna Devaraya
[B] Devaraya I
[C] Achyuta Raya
[D] Harihara I
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Correct Answer: A [Sri Krishna Devaraya]
Notes:
Sri Krishna Devaraya established Nagalapuram, named after his mother Nagamba, demonstrating filial piety and his patronage of urban development.
3. Which dynasty was the last to rule the Vijayanagar Empire?
[A] Saluva
[B] Tulva
[C] Sangama
[D] Aravidu
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Correct Answer: D [Aravidu]
Notes:
The Aravidu dynasty was the fourth and final ruling dynasty of the Vijayanagar Empire.
4. Who among the following was the first king of the Kakatiya dynasty to overthrow the subordinate position of the Kakatiyas as feudatories of the western Chalukyas?
[A] Prola-II
[B] Rudradeva
[C] Mahadeva
[D] Ganapatideva
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Correct Answer: B [Rudradeva]
Notes:
Rudradeva was the first king of the dynasty to overthrow the subordinate position of the Kakatiyas as feudatories of the western Chalukyas of Kalyani and assert independence.
5. At which of the following places Third session of Andhra Mahasabha was held?
[A] Baptala
[B] Vijayawada
[C] Kakinada
[D] Vishakapatnam
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Correct Answer: D [Vishakapatnam]
Notes:Sessions of Andhra Mahasabha:
- First-1913-Baptala
- Second-1914-Vijayawada
- Third-1915-Vishakapatnam
- Fourh-1916-Kakinada
6. During civil Disobedience movement in Andhra, Who among the following appointed as Dictator?
[A] Nyapathi Subba Rao
[B] Konda Venkatappaiah
[C] Pattabhi Sitaramayya
[D] Pingali Venkayya
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Correct Answer: B [Konda Venkatappaiah ]
Notes:
During civil Disobedience movement in Andhra Konda Venkatappaiah was appointed as the dictator for entire Andhra region to carry the satyagraha movement.
7. Who among the following was the CM of in AndhraPradesh at the time of Jai Andhra Movement (1972)?
[A] Jalagam Vengal Rao
[B] T. Anjaiah
[C] PV Narasimha Rao
[D] Marri Chenna Reddy
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Correct Answer: C [PV Narasimha Rao]
Notes:
P. V Narasimha Rao was the first Chief minister of Andhra Pradesh from Telangana region. He became CM of Andhra Pradesh on 25th sept 1971 and served as CM upto 1973.
8. In which of the following districts Anti-arrack movement was started in 1992?
[A] Chittoor
[B] Srikakulam
[C] Kurnool
[D] Nellore
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Correct Answer: D [Nellore]
Notes:
The anti-arrack movement started as a spontaneous movement in a remote village in Dubagunta of Nellore district.
9. AP State Electricity Board (APSEB) was bifurcated into APGENCO and APTRANSCO in the year:
[A] 1997
[B] 1999
[C] 2000
[D] 2001
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Correct Answer: B [1999]
Notes:
The government of Andhra Pradesh enacted the AP Electricity Reforms Act in 1998. Based on this act APSEB bifurcated into AP Generation corporation (APGENCO) and AP Transmission Corporation (APTRANSCO)
10. As per Vision 2029, Andhra Pradesh will be one among the top three performing states by:
[A] 2020
[B] 2021
[C] 2022
[D] 2025
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Correct Answer: C [2022]
Notes:
As per AP vision 202, Andhra Pradesh will become one among the top three performing states in the country by 2022 and the best state in the country by 2029.
