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1. Consider the following statements about
Palnadu war:
- The war took place at Karempudi on the banks of the River Naguleru
- Cock fight took place at Gurajala, the capital of Palnadu
- Somadeva chronicled war of Palnadu in his work Palanati Vira Charitra
Select the incorrect option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 3
[C] All are correct statements
[D] All are incorrect statements
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Correct Answer: B [Only 3]
Notes:
Srinatha chronicled war of Palnadu in his work Palanati Vira Charitra
2. Who was the first emperor of the Chalukya-Chola dynasty?
[A] Kulottunga I
[B] Kulottunga II
[C] Pulakesin II
[D] Kubja Vishnuvardhana
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Correct Answer: A [Kulottunga I]
Notes:
Kulottunga I, originally a Chalukya prince, became the first Chalukya-Chola emperor in the 11th century, founding the Chalukya-Chola line.
3. Who among the following rulers developed Kandukur based on the model of Bezawada?
[A] Ammaraja-I
[B] Vijayaditya–II
[C] Chalukya Bhima-I
[D] Vijayaditya–III
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Correct Answer: D [Vijayaditya–III]
Notes:
Vijayaditya–III developed Kandukur on the lines of Bezawada in Andhra Pradesh, indicating regional urban planning by Eastern Chalukyas.
4. Who was the earliest European visitor to the Vijayanagar Empire?
[A] Durate Barbosa
[B] Fernao Nuniz
[C] Nicolo Conti
[D] Dominigos Paes
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Correct Answer: C [Nicolo Conti]
Notes:
Nicolo Conti, an Italian traveler, visited the Vijayanagar Empire in the early 15th century, before the others listed.
5. Who among the following Persian ambassador visited during the reign of Devaraya-II ?
[A] Abdur Razzack
[B] Nicolo-conti
[C] Dominigos Paes
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Abdur Razzack ]
Notes:
Persian ambassador Abdur Razzack visited during the reign of Devaraya-II (1426-1446) in 1443 A.D. He described about Vijayanagara in his book “History of Persia.
6. Who among the following had the title Prabandha Parameswara?
[A] Nannechoda
[B] Errana
[C] Srinatha
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Errana]
Notes:
Errana was a court poet of prolaya vema Reddy. He was honored with the title Prabandha Parameshwara (the supreme lord of Prabandha) and Shambudasusu (as he was a great devotee of Lord Siva)
7. Virbhadra Vijayam and Bhogini dandakamu were written by:
[A] Bammera Pothana
[B] Annamacharya
[C] Nandi Timanna
[D] Ayyalaraju Ramabhadrudu
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Correct Answer: A [Bammera Pothana ]
Notes:
Bammera Pothana rendered Bhagavatham into Telugu. His other works include Virbhadra Vijayam and Bhogini dandakamu.
8. Who among the following was the first Chalukya-Chola viceroy of Vengi?
[A] Kulottunga-I
[B] Rajaraja Mummadi
[C] Rajaraja Narendra
[D] Vira Choda
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Correct Answer: B [Rajaraja Mummadi ]
Notes:
After the death of Vijayaditya-VII, Kulottunga-I sent his son Rajaraja Mummadi as his first viceroy of Vengi.
9. Who assisted Thomas Munro in suppressing the Poligars after he was appointed Principal Collector of the Ceded Districts in 1800?
[A] Gen Campbell
[B] Capt. Orr
[C] Colnel Ford
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Gen Campbell]
Notes:
General Campbell helped Thomas Munro in subduing the Poligars during his tenure as Principal Collector of the Ceded Districts in 1800.
10. Dundasena was associated with:
[A] Battle of Padmanabham
[B] Palakimedi revolt
[C] Attack on Hyderabad residency
[D] Girijan uprising in Godavari
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Correct Answer: B [Palakimedi revolt]
Notes:
Under the leadership of Dundasena the Girijans belonging to the Savara tribes of the Parlakimedi area revolted against British.
