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11. Which European country established the settlement of Masulipatnam on the Coromandel Coast?
[A] Portugal
[B] Netherlands
[C] France
[D] Britain
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Correct Answer: D [Britain]
Notes:
Masulipatnam was established by the British on the Coromandel Coast; other European powers settled in different locations.
12. Who became the first Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh after its formation in 1956?
[A] N. T. Rama Rao
[B] Chandrababu Naidu
[C] Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy
[D] Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
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Correct Answer: D [Neelam Sanjiva Reddy]
Notes:
Neelam Sanjiva Reddy was the first CM after Andhra Pradesh was formed in 1956 by merging Andhra State and Hyderabad State.
13. Who launched the Rajiv Yuva Kiranalu (RYK) program aimed at skill development and employment in Andhra Pradesh?
[A] Tamil Nadu Government
[B] Andhra Pradesh Government
[C] Karnataka Government
[D] Telangana Government
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Correct Answer: B [Andhra Pradesh Government]
Notes:
RYK was launched by Andhra Pradesh Government in 2011 to train and employ youth in private sector.
14. Which caste in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana is traditionally known as ballad reciters and poets, and uses Raju as a caste title?
[A] Velama
[B] Kapu
[C] Komati
[D] Bhatraju
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Correct Answer: D [Bhatraju]
Notes:
Bhatraju are traditional ballad reciters, poets, and genealogists using Raju as a caste title, historically linked to royal courts in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
15. Who is known as the father of banking reforms in India and served as the 13th Governor of the Reserve Bank of India?
[A] C. Rangarajan
[B] Y. V. Reddy
[C] Maidavolu Narasimham
[D] Duvvuri Subbarao
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Correct Answer: C [Maidavolu Narasimham]
Notes:
M. Narasimham, 13th RBI Governor, chaired key banking reform committees in 1991 and 1998, introduced regional rural banks, and promoted banking sector modernization.
16. Who founded Ramoji Film City in 1996, the world’s largest film studio complex located in Hyderabad?
[A] K. Chandrashekar Rao
[B] Ramoji Rao
[C] Akkineni Nageswara Rao
[D] Dasari Narayana Rao
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Correct Answer: B [Ramoji Rao]
Notes:
Ramoji Rao established Ramoji Film City in 1996 in Hyderabad, recognized by Guinness World Records as the largest film studio complex.
17. Who served as the Vice-Chancellor of both Osmania University and Aligarh Muslim University, and was also the Governor of Maharashtra from 1971 to 1976?
[A] V. V. Giri
[B] Ali Yavar Jung
[C] Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed
[D] Marotrao Kannamwar
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Correct Answer: B [Ali Yavar Jung]
Notes:
Ali Yavar Jung was Vice-Chancellor of Osmania (1945-46, 1948-52) and AMU (1965-68), and Governor of Maharashtra (1971-76).
18. Which local chief influenced Venkatagiri Raja to grant land for the fort at Chenva Kuppam?
[A] Raja of Mysore
[B] Poligar of Madurai
[C] Nayak of Tanjore
[D] Gurava Naidu
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Correct Answer: D [Gurava Naidu]
Notes:
Gurava Naidu was the local chief who influenced Venkatagiri Raja to grant land for the fort at Chenva Kuppam.
19. Who is recognized as the Father of the College of Seshadri Rao Gudlavalleru Engineering College?
[A] Dr. Nageswara Rao Vallurupalli
[B] Sri V.V.R. Seshadri Rao
[C] Dr. Burra Karuna Kumar
[D] Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
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Correct Answer: B [Sri V.V.R. Seshadri Rao]
Notes:
Sri V.V.R. Seshadri Rao founded SRGEC and is known as the Father of the College.
20. Which temple’s gate, known as Paramapada Vasal, opens only on Vaikuntha Ekadashi?
[A] Tirumala Venkateswara Temple
[B] Srirangam Ranganathaswamy Temple
[C] Meenakshi Amman Temple
[D] Chidambaram Nataraja Temple
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Correct Answer: B [Srirangam Ranganathaswamy Temple]
Notes:
Paramapada Vasal at Srirangam opens only on Vaikuntha Ekadashi, symbolizing access to Vishnu’s abode.
