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 king granted the village of Musinikonda for constructing a Jain temple (Vasati) at Vijayawada?
[A] Kubja Vishnuvardhana
[B] Jayasimha Vallabha
[C] Indhrabhattarka
[D] Vishnuvardhana-III
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Correct Answer: D [Vishnuvardhana-III]
Notes:
Vishnuvardhana-III of the Eastern Chalukyas granted Musinikonda village for the construction of a Jain Vasati at Vijayawada.
2. Which Vijayanagar ruler led an expedition against Sri Lanka?
[A] Virupaksha
[B] Hari Hara II
[C] Immadi Devaraya
[D] Krishna Devaraya
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Correct Answer: A [Virupaksha]
Notes:
Virupaksha led expeditions against Sri Lanka to assert Vijayanagara influence during his reign.
3. Who authored the Telugu work ‘Dasa-kumara-charitamu’?
[A] Kethana
[B] Tikkana
[C] Srinatha
[D] Marana
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Correct Answer: A [Kethana]
Notes:
Kethana translated Dandin’s ‘Dasha-kumara-charita’ into Telugu as ‘Dasa-kumara-charitamu’ and called himself Abhinava Dandi.
4. The Handri-Neeva Sujala Sravanthi project is located in which of the following regions?
[A] Kurnool
[B] Ananthapur
[C] Kadapa
[D] Chittoor
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Correct Answer: A [Kurnool]
Notes:
The Handri-Neeva Sujala Sravanthi project is the longest water canal project in Rayalaseema, Andhra Pradesh, providing irrigation and drinking water by drawing flood waters from the Srisailam reservoir, covering Kurnool, Ananthapur, Kadapa, and Chittoor districts.
5. Which of the following places is connected by the Buckingham Canal?
[A] Vijayawada
[B] Chennai
[C] Krishna delta
[D] Cammamar Canal
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Correct Answer: A [Vijayawada]
Notes:
The Buckingham Canal, extending 257 km in Andhra Pradesh, connects the Cammamar Canal at the Krishna delta, facilitating a navigable waterway from Vijayawada to Chennai, crucial for transporting goods along the coast.
6. Which town in Andhra Pradesh is named after the Kakatiya military chieftain Gona Ganna Reddy and King Ganapati Deva?
[A] Khilla Ghanpur
[B] Nandyal
[C] Rajahmundry
[D] Vijayawada
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Correct Answer: A [Khilla Ghanpur]
Notes:
Khilla Ghanpur is named after Gona Ganna Reddy and King Ganapati Deva, reflecting their historical significance in the region.
7. Which ancient script, associated with Telugu-Brahmi and Dravidian languages, was discovered at Bhattiprolu in Andhra Pradesh?
[A] Indus Script
[B] Bhattiprolu Script
[C] Kharosthi Script
[D] Grantha Script
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Correct Answer: B [Bhattiprolu Script]
Notes:
Bhattiprolu script is an early Brahmi variant found at Bhattiprolu, linked to Telugu-Brahmi and Dravidian languages.
8. Which dance academy was established by Maddali Usha Gayatri in Hyderabad?
[A] Nritya Kinnera
[B] Shilparamam Dance Academy
[C] Kalakshetra Foundation
[D] Sankalp Dance School
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Correct Answer: A [Nritya Kinnera]
Notes:
Maddali Usha Gayatri founded Nritya Kinnera in Hyderabad in 1983, specializing in Kuchipudi dance.
9. Which warrior clan governed Kalahasti and Vandavasi under the Vijayanagara Empire’s Aravidu Dynasty?
[A] Poligar Nayakas of Madurai
[B] Velama Nayakas of Kalahasti
[C] Pandya Warriors of Tirunelveli
[D] Chola Chieftains of Thanjavur
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Correct Answer: B [Velama Nayakas of Kalahasti]
Notes:
The Velama Nayakas, vassals under the Aravidu Dynasty, ruled Kalahasti and Vandavasi; notable figures include Damarla Chennapa Nayaka and his sons who administered these regions.
10. Which dynasty did the Recherla Nayakas primarily rival during their rule in Telangana?
[A] Reddy dynasty
[B] Bahmani dynasty
[C] Vijayanagara dynasty
[D] Kakatiya dynasty
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Correct Answer: A [Reddy dynasty]
Notes:
The Recherla Nayakas, ruling from Rachakonda and Devarakonda, were rivals of the Reddy dynasty and defeated them in key battles before losing power to the Bahmanis.
