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1. Which Satavahana ruler is credited with replacing Prakrit with Sanskrit as the official language of the dynasty?
[A] Satakarni-I
[B] Gautamiputra Satakarni
[C] Hala
[D] Kuntala Satakarni

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2. Consider the following statements about Eastern Chalukyan ruler Jayasimha Vallabha?

  1. He was patron of learning and established many Ghatikas for the promotion of Vedic learning.
  2. Hieun-Tsang visited Andhra during his reign
  3. He Founded a town called SarvaSiddhi in Vishakapatnam

Which among the following statements is/are Incorrect?

[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] All are correct
[D] All are incorrect

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3. Consider the following:

  1. Brahma Naidu opened the gates of the Chennakesava Swami temple to Dalits.
  2. He adopted Kannamadas, a Dalit, as his son.
  3. In the Palnadu war he supported Pedamalideva.

Which of the above statements is / are correct?

[A] Only 1 and 2
[B] Only 2 and 3
[C] Only 1
[D] All are correct statements

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4. Which Vijayanagar ruler was involved in the Battle of Talikota?
[A] Devaraya I
[B] Devaraya II
[C] Ramaraya
[D] Krishnadeva Raya

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5. Who among the following formed ministry after 1926 elections in Madras presidency?
[A] CVS Narasimha Raju
[B] Raja of Panagal
[C] P. Subbaroyan
[D] C. Rajagopalachari

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6. In which year Sri Bagh agreement was signed between leaders of Circars and Rayalaseema?
[A] 1935
[B] 1936
[C] 1937
[D] 1938

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7. During Jai Andhra Movement the president rule was imposed in Andhra Pradesh from:
[A] 18th Jan 1972
[B] 18th Jan 1973
[C] 10th Dec 1972
[D] 10th Dec 1973

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8. Who is popularly referred to as “Andhra Bhishma” among the following personalities?
[A] Rayaprolu Subba Rao
[B] Nyapathi Subba Rao
[C] Viswanatha Satyanarayana
[D] T. Prakasam

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9. Who was the principal leader of the Hyderabad State Congress who led the movement for Hyderabad’s liberation against Nizam Osman Ali Khan?
[A] Swami Ramanand Tirtha
[B] Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
[C] Jawaharlal Nehru
[D] Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj

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10. Which ancient art school, also known as the Andhra or Vengi School, thrived in Andhra Pradesh between the 2nd century BCE and 3rd century CE?
[A] Amaravati School of Art
[B] Vijayanagara School of Art
[C] Chola School of Art
[D] Golconda School of Art

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