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 Brihathkatha?
[A] Hala
[B] Gunadhaya
[C] Rajasekhara
[D] Sarva varma
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Correct Answer: B [Gunadhaya]
Notes:
Some of the important writers & their writings during satavahana period:
Hala-Gatha Saptasati
Sarva varma-Katantara Vyakarana
Gunadhya-Brihathkatha
Rajasekhara-Kavya Mimamsa
2. Which dynasty was also referred to as the Sriparvatiyas, meaning the foresters or rulers of Sriparvata forests?
[A] Vakatakas
[B] Vishnukundins
[C] Satavahanas
[D] Ikshavakus
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Correct Answer: D [Ikshavakus]
Notes:
Ikshavakus were known as Sriparvatiyas due to their rule over the Sriparvata forest region in present-day Andhra Pradesh.
3. Who among the following rulers was known by the title “Kollabhiganda”?
[A] Vijayaditya IV
[B] Vijayaditya III
[C] Pulakesin II
[D] Chalukya Bhima
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Correct Answer: A [Vijayaditya IV]
Notes:
“Kollabhiganda” was the title of Vijayaditya IV, a prominent ruler of the Eastern Chalukyas of Andhra Pradesh.
4. Devulapalli inscription was one of the sources of:
[A] Satavahana kingdom
[B] Eastern Chalukyas rule
[C] Kakatiyas rule
[D] Vijayanagara empire
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Correct Answer: D [Vijayanagara empire]
Notes:
Devulapalli inscription was one of the sources of Vijayanagara kingdom; it was collected by Jayanti Ramayya.
5. Who among the following helped kumara kampana during the conquest of Madurai?
[A] Bukka-I
[B] Gopanna
[C] Saluva mangu
[D] Both 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [Both 2 & 3]
Notes:
Kumara kampana was the son of Bukka-I. Gopanna and Saluva mangu helped kumara kampana during the conquest of Madurai.
6. Sir Thomas Munro died at which of the following places in Andhra Pradesh?
[A] Ananthapur
[B] Penukonda
[C] Chittoor
[D] Pattikonda
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Correct Answer: D [Pattikonda]
Notes:
Sir Thomas Munro died of cholera at Pattikonda in the Kurnool district on 6th July 1827 while serving as Governor of Madras.
7. Which among the following is not related to Gurajada Apparao?
[A] Mutyala Saralu
[B] Diddubatu
[C] Varakatnam
[D] Malapalli
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Correct Answer: D [Malapalli]
Notes:
Unnava Lakshminarayana was the author of Malapalli. Remaining all are written by Gurazada Apparao.
8. Andhra Patrika was a Telugu weekly founded by :
[A] Konda Venkatappayya
[B] Kasinadhuni Nageswar Rao
[C] C. Narasimha Rao
[D] V Ramdas
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Correct Answer: B [Kasinadhuni Nageswar Rao]
Notes:
Andhra Patrika was a Telugu language weekly founded by Kasinadhuni Nageswar Rao in 1909 in Bombay. In 1914, he moved the journal to Madras and reformatted it as a daily newspaper.
9. First Jnanpith awardee in Telugu was:
[A] PV Narasimha Rao
[B] Gidugu Rammurthy
[C] T. Gopichand
[D] Viswanath Satyanarayana
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Correct Answer: D [Viswanath Satyanarayana]
Notes:
Viswanath Satyanarayana got Jnanpith award in the year 1970.
10. APSRTC was formed in the year;
[A] 1950
[B] 1955
[C] 1958
[D] 1960
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Correct Answer: C [1958]
Notes:
APSRTC was formed on 11th Jan 1958 as per RTC act-1950
