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1. Who among the following Eastern Chalukyan ruler built Rajahmundry city?
[A] Chalukya Bhima
[B] Ammaraja-I
[C] Kubja Vishnuvardhana
[D] Vijayaditya-II
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Correct Answer: B [Ammaraja-I ]
Notes:
Ammaraja-I built a new city on the left bank of R. Godavari called as Rajamahendra after his title in 921 A.D, now it is known as Rajahmundry.
2. Who among the following was the author of Andhra Sabdha Chintamani, a treatise in Sanskrit on Telugu grammar?
[A] Narayana Bhattu
[B] Nannaya
[C] Tikkana
[D] Errana
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Correct Answer: B [Nannaya]
Notes:
Nannaya was the court poet of Raja Raja Narendra. He is the author of Andhra Sabdha Chintamani which a treatise in Sanskrit on Telugu grammar.
3. Who among the following accompanied Rudramba in war with Amba deva?
[A] Mallikarjuna Nayaka
[B] Ganapati deva
[C] Racharla Rudra
[D] Recharla Prasaditya
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Correct Answer: A [Mallikarjuna Nayaka ]
Notes:
Rudramba was killed in the battle by Raya Sahsra Malla Amba deva. During that battle Mallikarjuna Nayaka accompanied Rudramba, but both lost their lives.
4. 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.
5. Who among the following associated with Rajahmundry college incident?
[A] Mark Hunter
[B] Kopalle Hanumantha Rao
[C] Sir Andrew Fraser
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Mark Hunter ]
Notes:
Mark Hunter was the principal of Rajhamundry college who debarred students for wearing Vandematram badges.
6. For how many years must a person reside in Hyderabad state to acquire the status of Mulki?
[A] 5 years
[B] 7 years
[C] 10 years
[D] 15 years
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Correct Answer: D [15 years]
Notes:
A person must reside in Hyderabad state for 15 years to be recognized as a Mulki, as per Hyderabad Mulki rules.
7. Who among the following was the author of was the author of “At the Feet of the Master”?
[A] PV Narasimha Rao
[B] Jiddu Krishnamurthy
[C] T. Gopichand
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Jiddu Krishnamurthy ]
Notes:
Jiddu Krishnamurthy was the author of was the author of “At the Feet of the Master”
8. Who among the following popularly known as Andhra Tagore?
[A] Bejawada Gopala Reddy.
[B] NTR
[C] Sanjiva Reddy
[D] PV Narasimha Rao
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Correct Answer: A [Bejawada Gopala Reddy.
]
Notes:
Bejawada Gopala Reddy popularly known as Andhra Tagore.
9. The Author of Neeti Chandrika:
[A] Rayaprolu Subba Rao
[B] Viswanatha Sastri
[C] Chinnaya Suri
[D] Gidugu rammurthy
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Correct Answer: C [Chinnaya Suri]
Notes:
Chinnayasuri translated Mitra Labham and Mitra Bhedam from the Sanskrit Panchatantra as Neeti Chandrika.
10. AP State Electricity Board (APSEB) was bifurcated into APGENCO and APTRANSCO in the year:
[A] 1997
[B] 1999
[C] 2000
[D] 2001
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Correct Answer: B [1999]
Notes:
The government of Andhra Pradesh enacted the AP Electricity Reforms Act in 1998. Based on this act APSEB bifurcated into AP Generation corporation (APGENCO) and AP Transmission Corporation (APTRANSCO)
