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41. Which of the following waterfalls in Andhra Pradesh is incorrectly matched with its respective district?
[A] Kailasakona – Chittoor
[B] Ethipotala – Guntur
[C] Papanasanam – Chittoor
[D] Penchala Kona – Nellore
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Correct Answer: B [Ethipotala – Guntur]
Notes:
Ethipotala waterfall is actually located in Nalgonda district (now in Telangana), not in Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh.
42. Which was the first political organisation of Telugus in the erstwhile Hyderabad State, formed in 1923 at Hanmakonda?
[A] Andhrajana Kendra Sangham
[B] Andhra Mahasabha
[C] Hyderabad State Praja Mandal
[D] Vishalandhra Movement Committee
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Correct Answer: A [Andhrajana Kendra Sangham]
Notes:
Andhrajana Kendra Sangham, formed in 1923 at Hanmakonda, was the first political body for Telugus in Hyderabad State and precursor to Andhra Mahasabha.
43. Who served as the Speaker of the Madras Legislative Assembly during C. Rajagopalachari’s first ministry (1937–1939)?
[A] Bulusu Sambamurthy
[B] P. Subbarayan
[C] C. Rajagopalachari
[D] K. Santhanam
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Correct Answer: A [Bulusu Sambamurthy]
Notes:
Bulusu Sambamurthy was Speaker of the Madras Legislative Assembly during Rajaji’s first ministry (1937–1939), representing Eluru and contributing to key legislative reforms.
44. Which of the following was the only rebellion that took place in the third quarter of the 19th century in Andhra Pradesh?
[A] Rampa Rebellion
[B] Poligar Revolt
[C] Karamakonda Subba Reddy’s Rebellion
[D] Chenchu Rebellion
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Correct Answer: C [Karamakonda Subba Reddy’s Rebellion]
Notes:
Karamakonda Subba Reddy’s rebellion (1851) in coastal Andhra, mainly Konaseema and Godavari districts, was the only notable uprising against British revenue policies in the region during the third quarter of the 19th century.
45. Which is considered the first known inscription in the Telugu language?
[A] Kalamalla inscription
[B] Tripurantakam inscription
[C] Renati Chola inscription
[D] Ramappa inscription
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Correct Answer: A [Kalamalla inscription]
Notes:
The Kalamalla inscription, dated 575 CE, is the earliest known Telugu epigraph, found in Mogalarajapuram and issued by King Pulumavi of the Badami Chalukya dynasty.
46. Which important inscription was issued by Balashri, and where is it located?
[A] Sopara stone inscription, Sopara
[B] Junagadh rock inscription, Junagadh
[C] Nasik cave inscription, Cave 3 Pandavleni (Nasik), Maharashtra
[D] Karle cave inscription, Pune
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Correct Answer: C [Nasik cave inscription, Cave 3 Pandavleni (Nasik), Maharashtra]
Notes:
Balashri’s Nasik cave inscription, carved in Cave 3 at Pandavleni (Nasik), Maharashtra around 120 CE, records his donation to the Buddhist sangha and reflects Satrap patronage during Nahapana’s reign.
47. Who is primarily held responsible for causing the Battle of Palnadu in 12th-century Andhra Pradesh?
[A] Nagamma
[B] Brahmana Nayudu
[C] Prola II
[D] Kakatiya Rudradeva
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Correct Answer: A [Nagamma]
Notes:
Nagamma, chief minister to King Nalagama, was accused of factionalism and intrigue that led to the Battle of Palnadu, a major civil conflict in Andhra Pradesh.
48. Which significant achievements of Gupta King Samudragupta are described in the Allahabad pillar inscription?
[A] Matrimonial alliances with Western Kshatrapas
[B] Conquests in southern India, including control over Andhra, Vengi, and Chera kingdoms
[C] Invasion of Kashmir and Gandhara
[D] Patronage of Buddhist monasteries in Magadha
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Correct Answer: B [Conquests in southern India, including control over Andhra, Vengi, and Chera kingdoms]
Notes:
The Allahabad pillar inscription details Samudragupta’s successful southern campaigns (Daksinapatha), tribute from Andhra, Vengi, and Chera rulers, and his influence through land grants and Brahmanical patronage in the Krishna–Godavari region, as epigraphically recorded in the 4th century CE.
49. Which historical figure is recorded to have held the title ‘Kakati Puradhinatha’ in the context of the Kakatiya dynasty of Andhra Pradesh?
[A] No authentic records mention anyone holding the title ‘Kakati Puradhinatha’
[B] Betha Raju
[C] Prataparudra
[D] Rudrama Devi
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Correct Answer: A [No authentic records mention anyone holding the title ‘Kakati Puradhinatha’]
Notes:
No historical or epigraphic evidence exists attributing the title ‘Kakati Puradhinatha’ to any individual, including Betha Raju, in Andhra Pradesh records.
50. Who is the author of the famous Telugu poetry anthology “Mahaprasthanam”?
[A] Srirangam Srinivasa Rao (Sri Sri)
[B] Devulapalli Krishnasastry
[C] Viswanatha Satyanarayana
[D] Kandukuri Veeresalingam
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Correct Answer: A [Srirangam Srinivasa Rao (Sri Sri)]
Notes:
Sri Sri (Srirangam Srinivasa Rao) wrote “Mahaprasthanam” in 1950, introducing free verse to Telugu literature and leading the Progressive Writers’ Movement in Andhra Pradesh.
