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11. Which empire’s fortifications did Fernão Nunes document during his travels between 1535 and 1537?
[A] Vijayanagara Empire
[B] Mughal Empire
[C] Maratha Empire
[D] Chola Empire
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Correct Answer: A [Vijayanagara Empire]
Notes:
Fernão Nunes documented the fortifications of the Vijayanagara Empire during 1535-1537.
12. In which year was the Andhra Pradesh state-level trade union federation APVVU established?
[A] 1985
[B] 1991
[C] 1998
[D] 2005
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Correct Answer: B [1991]
Notes:
APVVU was formed in 1991 and registered under the Trade Union Act in 1998.
13. Who portrayed the Pallava King Narasimha in the 1963 Tamil film Kaanchi Thalaivan?
[A] Sivaji Ganesan
[B] Gemini Ganesan
[C] M.G. Ramachandran
[D] R. Muthuraman
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Correct Answer: C [M.G. Ramachandran]
Notes:
M.G. Ramachandran played Pallava King Narasimha in Kaanchi Thalaivan (1963), a film depicting Pallava-Chalukya rivalry.
14. Who was the 9th century BCE Jain emperor of Kalinga, renowned as the Bull among Kings?
[A] Karakandu
[B] Ashoka
[C] Chandragupta Maurya
[D] Kharavela
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Correct Answer: A [Karakandu]
Notes:
Karakandu was a 9th century BCE Jain emperor of Kalinga, known as Bull among Kings and featured in Jain and Buddhist texts.
15. Who was the last ruler of the Vijayanagara Empire?
[A] Sriranga III
[B] Venkata III
[C] Krishnadevaraya
[D] Aliya Rama Raya
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Correct Answer: A [Sriranga III]
Notes:
Sriranga III ruled from 1642 until his death around 1678-1681, marking the end of the Vijayanagara Empire.
16. Who was the founder of the Golconda Sultanate?
[A] Abul Hasan Qutb Shah
[B] Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah
[C] Babur
[D] Quli Qutb Shah
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Correct Answer: D [Quli Qutb Shah]
Notes:
Golconda Sultanate was founded in 1518 by Quli Qutb Shah of the Turkoman Qutb Shahi dynasty.
17. Who was the political mentor of Nara Chandrababu Naidu?
[A] Paturi Rajagopala Naidu
[B] Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy
[C] Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao
[D] Konijeti Rosaiah
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Correct Answer: A [Paturi Rajagopala Naidu]
Notes:
Paturi Rajagopala Naidu was a freedom fighter and political mentor to Nara Chandrababu Naidu.
18. Who was appointed as the commandant of Gandikota Fort by the Vijayanagara Emperor?
[A] Pemmasani Timmanayudu II
[B] Rani Rudrama Devi
[C] Krishnadevaraya
[D] Alluri Sitarama Raju
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Correct Answer: A [Pemmasani Timmanayudu II]
Notes:
Pemmasani Timmanayudu II, son of Pemmasani Ramalinga I, was appointed commandant of Gandikota Fort and contributed to its strengthening and administration.
19. In which town in Andhra Pradesh was Sathya Sai Baba born?
[A] Tirupati
[B] Chittoor
[C] Puttaparthi
[D] Vijayawada
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Correct Answer: C [Puttaparthi]
Notes:
Sathya Sai Baba was born in Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh, in 1926.
20. Who completed the construction of the Hyderabad City Wall?
[A] Abul Hasan Qutb Shah
[B] The First Nizam of Hyderabad
[C] Mubariz Khan
[D] Asaf Jah II
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Correct Answer: B [The First Nizam of Hyderabad]
Notes:
Wall started by Abul Hasan Qutb Shah, continued by Mubariz Khan, completed by first Nizam.
