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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.
1. Which Vijayanagar ruler led an expedition against Sri Lanka?
[A] Virupaksha
[B] Hari Hara II
[C] Immadi Devaraya
[D] Krishna Devaraya
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Correct Answer: A [Virupaksha]
Notes:
Virupaksha led expeditions against Sri Lanka to assert Vijayanagara influence during his reign.
2. Who among the following was the author of Mahantaka Sudhandhi?
[A] Krishna Devaraya
[B] Devaraya-I
[C] Devaraya-II
[D] Ramaraya
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Correct Answer: C [Devaraya-II]
Notes:
Mahantaka Sudhandhi is a Sanskrit work written by Devaraya-II of Sangama dynasty.
3. Who composed the works Basva Puranam and Panditharadhya Charitra?
[A] Palakuri Somanatha
[B] Yerrapragada
[C] Srinatha
[D] Ponnaganti Telaganna
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Correct Answer: A [Palakuri Somanatha]
Notes:
Palakuri Somanatha, a noted Telugu poet from Andhra Pradesh, authored both Basva Puranam and Panditharadhya Charitra.
4. Consider the following statements about Acharya Nagarjuna and find incorrect one from the given options
- He was the Contemporary to Satakarni-II
- He had written the scripture Suhrullekha
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both are correct
[D] Both are incorrect
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Correct Answer: A [Only 1]
Notes:
He was the Contemporary to Yajna Sri Satakarni
5. Amravati Stupa was first founded by:
[A] Colonel Mackenzie
[B] longhearts
[C] Lord Curzon
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Colonel Mackenzie ]
Notes:
Amravati Stupa was first founded by Colonel Mackenzie in 1797.
Excavations at Nagarjuna Konda was first started by longhearts.
6. Which of the following is the ancient chaitya in Andhra Pradesh?
[A] Motupalli
[B] Guntupalli
[C] Nellore
[D] Nagarjunakonda
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Correct Answer: B [Guntupalli]
Notes:
Guntupalli is the ancient chaitya in Andhra Pradesh.
7. Consider the following statements about the Rampa Rebellion:
- The rebellion lasted for two years and five months (from January 1922 to 1924).
- The leader of the Rampa Rebellion was Alluri Sitarama Raju.
- Chintapalli police station was the first station attacked by Alluri Sitarama Raju for weapons.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
[A] Only 1 and 2
[B] Only 2 and 3
[C] Only 3
[D] All are correct statements
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Correct Answer: D [All are correct statements]
Notes:All three statements are correct regarding the Rampa Rebellion.
- The rebellion did last approximately two years and five months, beginning in January 1922 and lasting until 1924.
- Alluri Sitarama Raju was the most prominent leader who organized and led the tribal uprising against British authority in the Rampa region of Andhra Pradesh.
- The attack on Chintapalli police station was indeed the first major incident where Alluri Sitarama Raju and his followers seized weapons to intensify their resistance against the colonial administration.
Therefore, statements 1, 2, and 3 are all correct.
8. Who among the following floated the idea of Dakishna Pradesh?
[A] Sardar Patel
[B] NG Ranga
[C] T. Prakasam
[D] C. Rajagopalachari
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Correct Answer: D [C. Rajagopalachari ]
Notes:
Rajagopalachari floated the idea of Dakishna Pradesh by merging Madras state, Kerala and Mysore.
9. The ‘Statue of Social Justice’ is located in which of the following cities?
[A] Vijayawada
[B] Hyderabad
[C] Chennai
[D] Visakhapatnam
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Correct Answer: A [Vijayawada]
Notes:
The Statue of Social Justice, also known as Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Smriti Vanam, is a 206-ft tall statue located in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, dedicated to B. R. Ambedkar, the father of the Indian Constitution and a social reformer.
10. Which UNESCO World Heritage Site served as the capital and center of the Vijayanagara Empire?
[A] Mysore Palace
[B] Badami Caves
[C] Belur
[D] Hampi
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Correct Answer: D [Hampi]
Notes:
Hampi, located in Karnataka, was the capital of the Vijayanagara Empire and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its medieval ruins and architecture.
