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21. 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.
22. Which of the following rivers is a major source of irrigation for the fertile lands of Coastal Andhra?
[A] Godavari
[B] Tungabhadra
[C] Bhima
[D] Sabari
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Correct Answer: A [Godavari]
Notes:
Godavari is one of the main rivers irrigating Coastal Andhra’s fertile lands along with Krishna and Penna.
23. Who founded the Punganur Zamindari in Andhra Pradesh during the 16th century?
[A] Timme Gowda
[B] Raja Raja Chola
[C] Krishnadevaraya
[D] Alluri Sitarama Raju
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Correct Answer: A [Timme Gowda]
Notes:
Timme Gowda, a Morasu Vokkaliga chieftain, established Punganur Zamindari in the 16th century and aided Vijayanagara emperor Krishnadevaraya.
24. Who is the author of the Sanskrit opera Sri Krishna Leela Tarangini?
[A] Tyagaraja
[B] Purandara Dasa
[C] Narayana Teertha
[D] Jayadeva
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Correct Answer: C [Narayana Teertha]
Notes:
Sri Krishna Leela Tarangini is a Sanskrit opera composed by Narayana Teertha, based on Bhagavatam’s 10th skandam, and is notable for its use in Kuchipudi dance drama.
25. Which type of stone tools found at the Bollaram site suggests Mesolithic forager activities in ancient Andhra?
[A] Axe heads
[B] Stone hand-axes
[C] Microlithic blades and scrapers
[D] Polished celts
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Correct Answer: C [Microlithic blades and scrapers]
Notes:
Microlithic blades and scrapers found at Bollaram, Telangana, indicate Mesolithic forager hunting and hide-processing in ancient Andhra.
26. Which language was primarily used for court and inscriptions during the Satavahana rule in Andhra Pradesh?
[A] Prakrit
[B] Telugu
[C] Sanskrit
[D] Tamil
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Correct Answer: A [Prakrit]
Notes:
Prakrit, written in Brahmi script, was used for court and inscriptions during Satavahana rule, particularly in royal edicts and donor records.
27. Which ancient port near present-day Machilipatnam greatly benefited from the monsoon winds, enabling direct sea voyages to the east coast of India?
[A] Kakinada
[B] Masulipatnam
[C] Yanam
[D] Kotturu
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Correct Answer: D [Kotturu]
Notes:
Kotturu, near Machilipatnam, was a major port that utilized monsoon winds for direct trade with Romans and Southeast Asia, as shown by Roman coin finds in Andhra Pradesh.
28. Who was the chief queen mentioned in the inscriptions of the Ikshvaku court?
[A] Bhagavatī
[B] Māḍarī Devī
[C] Vāsishthīputra Śāntisri
[D] Rudrama Devi
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Correct Answer: A [Bhagavatī]
Notes:
Bhagavatī is recognized as the chief queen in Ikshvaku inscriptions and a key patron of Buddhist establishments.
29. Which Pallava prince is mentioned in the inscription discovered at Manchikallu in Andhra Pradesh?
[A] Mahendravarman I
[B] Mahendravarman II
[C] Simhavarman I
[D] Narasimhavarman I
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Correct Answer: C [Simhavarman I]
Notes:
The inscription at Manchikallu refers to Pallava prince Simhavarman I, who reigned around 300 CE and played a key role in the decline of the Ikshvaku dynasty in Andhra Pradesh.
30. Gudem Kotha Veedhi serves as the mandal headquarters of which district in Andhra Pradesh?
[A] Visakhapatnam
[B] East Godavari
[C] Alluri Sitharama Raju
[D] West Godavari
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Correct Answer: C [Alluri Sitharama Raju]
Notes:
Gudem Kotha Veedhi is a village and mandal headquarters in Alluri Sitharama Raju district, Andhra Pradesh, India, located at 17.8667°N 82.2000°E with an average elevation of 849 meters.
