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21. In which village did the Neerukonda Massacre take place in 1987?
[A] Neerukonda
[B] Karamchedu
[C] Tsundur
[D] Mangalagiri
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Correct Answer: A [Neerukonda]
Notes:
The Neerukonda Massacre occurred in Neerukonda village, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh, in 1987, involving caste violence against Dalits.
22. Which city did Krishnadevaraya capture in 1510 after killing Yusuf Adil Khan?
[A] Raichur
[B] Kovilkonda
[C] Bidar
[D] Gulbarga
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Correct Answer: B [Kovilkonda]
Notes:
Krishnadevaraya killed Yusuf Adil Khan near Kovilkonda and captured the city in 1510.
23. Which ancient Indian king from the Mahameghavahana dynasty is famously known for ruling the Kalinga region?
[A] Ashoka
[B] Chandragupta Maurya
[C] Kharavela
[D] Samudragupta
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Correct Answer: C [Kharavela]
Notes:
Kharavela was a prominent ruler of the Mahameghavahana dynasty who governed Kalinga, known from historical inscriptions.
24. What is the name of the traditional Deccani Muslim ceremony that marks a child’s initiation to read the Quran?
[A] Mehndi
[B] Urs
[C] Tasmia Qwani
[D] Milad
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Correct Answer: C [Tasmia Qwani]
Notes:
Tasmia Qwani is a Deccani Muslim ceremony where a child begins Quranic reading, typically at 4 years 4 months, reciting the first five verses of Surah Al-Alaq.
25. Which organization was established on 1 February 1999 to manage power generation in Andhra Pradesh after the unbundling of APSEB?
[A] APTRANSCO
[B] APDISCOM
[C] APGENCO
[D] TGGENCO
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Correct Answer: C [APGENCO]
Notes:
APGENCO was formed on 1 Feb 1999 post-APSEB unbundling to operate power generation in Andhra Pradesh.
26. Who is the Kuchipudi exponent from Andhra Pradesh awarded the Kala Ratna in 2006?
[A] Vempati Chinna Satyam
[B] Raja Reddy
[C] Swathi Somnath
[D] Vasundhara Doraswamy
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Correct Answer: C [Swathi Somnath]
Notes:
Swathi Somnath, a Kuchipudi dancer from Andhra Pradesh, received the Kala Ratna award in 2006.
27. What was the capital of the Western Chalukya Empire during the 10th to 12th centuries?
[A] Badami
[B] Patadakal
[C] Basavakalyan (Kalyani)
[D] Hubli
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Correct Answer: C [Basavakalyan (Kalyani)]
Notes:
The Western Chalukya Empire, founded by Tailapa II, had its capital at Kalyani (modern Basavakalyan, Karnataka), known for its transitional architecture and cultural patronage.
28. Who invented Madrasi chess, a variant introduced in 1979 that features paralysis of pieces attacked by enemy pieces of the same type?
[A] Viswanathan Anand
[B] Abdul Jabbar Karwatkar
[C] Prithu Gupta
[D] Ramesh Kumar
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Correct Answer: B [Abdul Jabbar Karwatkar]
Notes:
Abdul Jabbar Karwatkar, an Indian, invented Madrasi chess in 1979, introducing paralysis mechanics between identical attacking pieces.
29. In which district of Andhra Pradesh is Padmapuram Gardens, a popular tourist spot in Araku Valley, located?
[A] Visakhapatnam
[B] East Godavari
[C] Chittoor
[D] Krishna
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Correct Answer: A [Visakhapatnam]
Notes:
Padmapuram Gardens is situated near Araku railway station in Visakhapatnam district.
30. Which ancient South Indian Buddhist sub-sect, known as Andhakas and originating in Andhra Pradesh, significantly influenced early Buddhist development by emphasizing the bodhisattva path and the transcendental nature of the Buddha?
[A] Caitika
[B] Theravāda
[C] Mahīśāsaka
[D] Dharmaguptaka
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Correct Answer: A [Caitika]
Notes:
The Caitikas, a Mahāsāṃghika sub-sect from Andhra, emphasized bodhisattvayāna, viewed arhats as fallible, and contributed to Mahāyāna doctrines and early Buddha iconography.
