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1. The Kopparam copper plate inscriptions are associated with which ruler?
[A] Pulakesi I
[B] Kubja Vishnuvardhana
[C] Pulakesi II
[D] Vikramaditya I
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Correct Answer: C [Pulakesi II]
Notes:
The Kopparam copper plates are issued by Chalukya king Pulakesi II, providing important details about his reign.
2. In whose court did the Telugu poet Nachana Soma serve?
[A] Harihara-I
[B] Bukka-I
[C] Sri Krishnadevaraya
[D] Devaraya-I
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Correct Answer: B [Bukka-I]
Notes:
Nachana Soma was a renowned Telugu poet in the court of Bukka-I, the ruler of the Vijayanagara Empire.
3. Who was the author of the famous literary work “Amuktamalyada”?
[A] Sri Krishna Devaraya
[B] Ganga Devi
[C] Allasani Peddanna
[D] Tikkana
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Correct Answer: A [Sri Krishna Devaraya]
Notes:
“Amuktamalyada” was composed by Sri Krishna Devaraya, the renowned emperor of the Vijayanagara Empire, in Telugu.
4. Persian ambassador Abdur Razzack visited Vijayanagar empire during the reign of:
[A] Devaraya I
[B] Devaraya II
[C] Achyuta Raya
[D] Bukka-I
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Correct Answer: B [Devaraya II]
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”.
5. 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.
6. Who among the following historians supported the view that Satavahanas were Andhras?
[A] Vincent Smith
[B] Guty Venkata Rao
[C] EJ Rapson
[D] All of them
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Correct Answer: D [All of them]
Notes:
Historians who supported the view that Satavahanas were Andhras: Vincent Smith, EJ Rapson, RG Bhandarkar, Guty Venkata Rao and Maremanda Rama rao
7. 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
8. Parvataneni Virayya Chowdri was associated with:
[A] Rampa rebellion
[B] Forest Satyagraha at Palnadu
[C] Chirala-Perala Satyagraha at Chirala
[D] No-tax campaign at Pedanandipadu
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Correct Answer: D [No-tax campaign at Pedanandipadu ]
Notes:
The leader of No-tax campaign at Pedanandipadu was Parvataneni Virayya Chowdri.
9. After the formation of Andhra Pradesh, who was appointed to arbitrate the border disputes between Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu?
[A] T. Prakasam
[B] H.V. Pataskar
[C] C. Annadurai
[D] M. Bhaktavatsalam
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Correct Answer: B [H.V. Pataskar]
Notes:
H.V. Pataskar was assigned as the arbitrator for resolving the border disputes between Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu after Andhra Pradesh was formed.
10. Swatantra Party was formed in Andhra Pradesh in the year:
[A] 1955
[B] 1957
[C] 1959
[D] 1961
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Correct Answer: C [1959]
Notes:
In 1959 Swatantra Party was formed in Andhra Pradesh with NG Ranga as president.
