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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.
21. Who founded the Sports Coaching Foundation in Hyderabad in 1991?
[A] Mohammad Azharuddin
[B] VVS Laxman
[C] Kammela Saibaba
[D] Arjun Yadav
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Correct Answer: C [Kammela Saibaba]
Notes:
Kammela Saibaba, an ex-Andhra Ranji cricketer, founded the Sports Coaching Foundation in Hyderabad in 1991.
22. Who is the renowned Telugu playwright known for the play Kanyasulkam and the patriotic song Desamunu Preminchumanna?
[A] Gurajada Venkata Apparao
[B] Viswanatha Satyanarayana
[C] Tripuraneni Ramaswamy
[D] Jandhyala Papayya Sastry
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Correct Answer: A [Gurajada Venkata Apparao]
Notes:
Gurajada Venkata Apparao authored Kanyasulkam and wrote Desamunu Preminchumanna, promoting social reform and Telugu literature modernization.
23. Who served as the Baptist Patriarch of the Convention of Baptist Churches of Northern Circars (CBCNC) in Andhra Pradesh from 1895 to 1946?
[A] John Smith
[B] David Rao
[C] Samuel Joseph
[D] Theophilus M. Theophilus
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Correct Answer: D [Theophilus M. Theophilus]
Notes:
Theophilus M. Theophilus led CBCNC (1895–1946), taught at Kakinada Seminary, was a Senate member, promoted church unity, and contributed to Telugu Christian literature.
24. Which city is being developed as a global fintech hub under the Fintech Valley Vizag initiative in Andhra Pradesh?
[A] Visakhapatnam
[B] Vijayawada
[C] Tirupati
[D] Guntur
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Correct Answer: A [Visakhapatnam]
Notes:
Fintech Valley Vizag aims to develop Visakhapatnam as a global fintech hub focusing on digital banking, cybersecurity, and blockchain.
25. In which district of Andhra Pradesh is the stick dance Kolannalu referred to as Kolanna?
[A] Guntur
[B] Chittoor
[C] Visakhapatnam
[D] Prakasam
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Correct Answer: D [Prakasam]
Notes:
Kolannalu is known as Kolanna specifically in Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh.
26. Who was the founder of the Aravidu Dynasty of the Vijayanagara Empire?
[A] Rama Raya
[B] Krishnadevaraya
[C] Aliya Rama Raya
[D] Tirumala Deva Raya
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Correct Answer: D [Tirumala Deva Raya]
Notes:
The Aravidu Dynasty, the last of Vijayanagara’s Hindu dynasties, was founded by Tirumala Deva Raya after the Battle of Talikota in 1565.
27. What was the capital of Banganapalle State during British India?
[A] Hyderabad
[B] Guntur
[C] Banganapalle
[D] Vijayawada
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Correct Answer: C [Banganapalle]
Notes:
Banganapalle was the capital of Banganapalle State, a princely state ruled by Shia Muslims, founded in 1665 and acceded to India in 1948.
28. Which village in Andhra Pradesh is known for about 500 families cultivating ginger, watermelon, and wheat?
[A] Chilakaluripet
[B] Rajahmundry
[C] Amalapuram
[D] Picharagardha
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Correct Answer: D [Picharagardha]
Notes:
Picharagardha is a farming village in Andhra Pradesh with around 500 families cultivating ginger, watermelon, and wheat.
29. In which year was the Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board (APPCB) established?
[A] 1981
[B] 1976
[C] 1985
[D] 1970
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Correct Answer: B [1976]
Notes:
APPCB was established on 24 January 1976 to control water pollution, later expanding to air pollution in 1981.
30. In which district of Andhra Pradesh is Suryalanka Beach situated?
[A] Bapatla
[B] Visakhapatnam
[C] Vijayawada
[D] Chittoor
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Correct Answer: A [Bapatla]
Notes:
Suryalanka Beach is located in Bapatla district on the Bay of Bengal coast.
