States PCS: Andhra Pradesh GK For APPSC Examinations
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.
11. Which district in Andhra Pradesh is renowned for the popular variant Upma Pesarattu?
[A] Chittoor
[B] East Godavari
[C] Kurnool
[D] Anantapur
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Correct Answer: B [East Godavari]
Notes:
Upma Pesarattu is popular in Coastal Andhra districts like East Godavari, known for its green gram crepe variant served with upma.
12. Which district of Andhra Pradesh now includes the area that was once part of the Ganjam Hill Tracts Agency?
[A] Visakhapatnam
[B] Vizianagaram
[C] Srikakulam
[D] East Godavari
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Correct Answer: C [Srikakulam]
Notes:
The Ganjam Hill Tracts Agency area now lies in Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh after the 1936 reorganization.
13. Who was the 16th-century Vijayanagara Nayak and commandant of Gandikota Fort known for supporting Rama Raya’s rise to power?
[A] Pemmasani Erra Timmanayudu
[B] Aliya Rama Raya
[C] Krishnadevaraya
[D] Ramaraya Nayak
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Correct Answer: A [Pemmasani Erra Timmanayudu]
Notes:
Pemmasani Erra Timmanayudu was a key Vijayanagara Nayak, Gandikota Fort commandant, supporter of Rama Raya, and military leader who minted coins and developed Timmanayudupeta.
14. Who was the British India administrator who served the Nizam of Hyderabad and governed the principality of Raja Venkatappa Nayaka during the 1857 Mutiny?
[A] Sir Salar Jung I
[B] Lord Dalhousie
[C] Colonel Philip Meadows Taylor
[D] Sir Mir Turab Ali Khan
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Correct Answer: C [Colonel Philip Meadows Taylor]
Notes:
Colonel Philip Meadows Taylor governed Raja Venkatappa Nayaka’s principality, served the Nizam, and maintained order during the 1857 Mutiny.
15. Who was the Indian lawyer and jurist known for handling major zamindari cases like the Ramnad Estate in the Madras Presidency?
[A] V. Rajagopalacharlu
[B] C. P. Ramaswami Iyer
[C] S. Srinivasa Iyengar
[D] Alladi Krishnaswamy Iyer
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Correct Answer: A [V. Rajagopalacharlu]
Notes:
V. Rajagopalacharlu was a leading lawyer in Madras Presidency known for major zamindari cases like Ramnad Estate, applying Hindu and Hanafi laws.
16. How many museums are there in Andhra Pradesh?
[A] 25
[B] 40
[C] 32
[D] 28
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Correct Answer: C [32]
Notes:
Andhra Pradesh has a total of 32 museums showcasing its rich cultural heritage.
17. In Andhra Pradesh, which administrative unit organizes gram panchayats and revenue villages by mandal?
[A] District
[B] Village
[C] Mandal
[D] Taluka
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Correct Answer: C [Mandal]
Notes:
Mandal is the administrative unit listing gram panchayats and revenue villages in Andhra Pradesh.
18. On which river is the Babli project reservoir located?
[A] Krishna River
[B] Tungabhadra River
[C] Godavari River
[D] Bhima River
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Correct Answer: C [Godavari River]
Notes:
The Babli project reservoir is on the Godavari River in Maharashtra, involved in interstate water disputes with Telangana.
19. Where is the Hyderabad Sailing Week, India’s premier national yacht regatta, held annually?
[A] Visakhapatnam
[B] Vijayawada
[C] Hussain Sagar, Hyderabad
[D] Warangal
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Correct Answer: C [Hussain Sagar, Hyderabad]
Notes:
Held annually at Hussain Sagar, Hyderabad, since 1985, it is India’s only Olympic class sailing event.
20. What is the traditional heavy gold ornamental belt worn by South Indian brides as a symbol of status?
[A] Oddiyanam
[B] Kamarbandh
[C] Vaddanam
[D] Hip Chain
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Correct Answer: C [Vaddanam]
Notes:
Vaddanam is a heavy gold belt worn by South Indian brides during weddings and festivals as a status symbol.
