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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.
31. Who was the Indian poet and political activist from Hyderabad known by the pen name Jwalamukhi?
[A] Dasaradhi Krishnamacharya
[B] Gurram Jashuva
[C] Veeravalli Raghavacharyulu
[D] Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry
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Correct Answer: C [Veeravalli Raghavacharyulu]
Notes:
Veeravalli Raghavacharyulu, known as Jwalamukhi, was a poet, novelist, and political activist from Hyderabad, awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award and co-founder of Virasam.
32. In which year was the Tamil newspaper Salem Desabhimani founded?
[A] 1875
[B] 1880
[C] 1890
[D] 1900
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Correct Answer: B [1880]
Notes:
Salem Desabhimani, one of the earliest Tamil newspapers, was established in 1880.
33. From which constituency was Kasaraneni Sadasivarao elected as MLA in Andhra Pradesh in 1985?
[A] Pedakurapadu
[B] Guntur West
[C] Tenali
[D] Vijayawada East
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Correct Answer: A [Pedakurapadu]
Notes:
Kasaraneni Sadasivarao was elected MLA from Pedakurapadu constituency in 1985.
34. Which indigenous cattle breed from Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh, is renowned for its resistance to foot and mouth disease and has influenced global cattle breeds?
[A] Gir
[B] Red Kandhari
[C] Ongole
[D] Kankrej
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Correct Answer: C [Ongole]
Notes:
Ongole cattle from Prakasam are disease-resistant, heat-tolerant, and have influenced breeds like American Brahman and Nelore.
35. In Andhra Pradesh, which district is famous for the Neolithic–Chalcolithic transition site of Guttikonda?
[A] Krishna
[B] Vizianagaram
[C] Guntur
[D] Kurnool
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Correct Answer: C [Guntur]
Notes:
Guttikonda, a significant Neolithic–Chalcolithic site, is located in Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh.
36. Which era is recognized as Andhra’s classical age, distinguished by urbanization and remarkable monumental art?
[A] Kakatiya era
[B] Chalukya period
[C] Vijayanagara age
[D] Satavahana period
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Correct Answer: D [Satavahana period]
Notes:
The Satavahana period is regarded as Andhra’s classical age, known for urban growth, Prakrit literature, monumental art, long-distance trade, and a syncretic Vedic-Buddhist culture.
37. Which ancient dynasty is most closely associated with the continuation of megalithic burial practices in the Kadapa region of Andhra Pradesh?
[A] Renati Cholas
[B] Satavahanas
[C] Kakatiyas
[D] Pallavas
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Correct Answer: A [Renati Cholas]
Notes:
Renati Cholas ruled Renadu (Kadapa) around 4th–5th centuries CE, preserving megalithic burial practices alongside early historic inscriptions.
38. Into which lake does the Budameru rivulet flow in Andhra Pradesh?
[A] Hussain Sagar Lake
[B] Pulicat Lake
[C] Kolleru Lake
[D] Hamsaladeevi Lake
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Correct Answer: C [Kolleru Lake]
Notes:
Budameru is a rivulet in NTR district, originating near Mylavaram hills and flowing into Kolleru Lake. Known as The Sorrow of Vijayawada, it has flood control structures like Velagaleru Regulator and Budameru Diversion Channel connecting to Krishna River upstream of Prakasam Barrage.
39. Which lake, situated in Eluru district of Andhra Pradesh, is recognized as Asia’s largest shallow freshwater lake?
[A] Hussain Sagar Lake
[B] Chilika Lake
[C] Pulicat Lake
[D] Kolleru Lake
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Correct Answer: D [Kolleru Lake]
Notes:
Kolleru Lake, located in Eluru district, Andhra Pradesh, is Asia’s largest shallow freshwater lake (245 km²). It lies between Krishna and Godavari deltas, fed by Budameru and Tammileru rivulets, and designated a wildlife sanctuary (308 km²) and Ramsar wetland.
40. Which hill range is situated south of Visakhapatnam, between Yarada Beach and Dolphin’s Nose?
[A] Araku Hills
[B] Yarada Hills
[C] Eastern Ghats
[D] Simhachalam Hills
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Correct Answer: B [Yarada Hills]
Notes:
Yarada Hills, located south of Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh, are 3.5 km long and 350 meters high, situated between Yarada Beach and Dolphin’s Nose along the Bay of Bengal coast.
