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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.
41. In which year did Andhra Pradesh, the first linguistic state of India, come into existence?
[A] 1956
[B] 1953
[C] 1959
[D] 1948
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Correct Answer: B [1953]
Notes:
Andhra Pradesh was formed on October 1, 1953, as India’s first linguistic state after the Andhra State Act 1953, mainly comprising Telugu-speaking regions.
42. In which year was the Sri Krishna Devaraya Andhra Bhasha Nilayam established in Hyderabad?
[A] 1925
[B] 1882
[C] 1901
[D] 1919
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Correct Answer: C [1901]
Notes:
Founded in Hyderabad in 1901 by the Telugu Association under Nawab Mahbub Ali Khan, the Sri Krishna Devaraya Andhra Bhasha Nilayam became a major center for Telugu literature and heritage.
43. During which years did the Rampa Rebellion, also known as the Manyam Rebellion, take place in present-day Andhra Pradesh?
[A] 1915–1918
[B] 1930–1932
[C] 1919–1921
[D] 1922–1924
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Correct Answer: D [1922–1924]
Notes:
The Rampa Rebellion (1922–1924), led by Alluri Sitarama Raju, was a tribal uprising in Andhra Pradesh’s Eastern Ghats against British policies.
44. During the Vijayanagara period, to whom was Pantur village in present-day Chittoor district granted as an agrahāram in 1529 CE by Emperor Achyuta Deva Raya?
[A] Eight Brahmin scholars
[B] A group of Telugu warriors
[C] Local merchant guilds
[D] Vaishnava temple priests
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Correct Answer: A [Eight Brahmin scholars]
Notes:
Pantur village was granted as an agrahāram to eight Brahmin scholars in 1529 CE by Achyuta Deva Raya, with rights of land-revenue exemption and autonomous administration to encourage Vedic studies.
45. Who influenced Dignaga to abandon the Hinayana path and adopt Mahayana Buddhism?
[A] Vasubandhu
[B] Dharmakirti
[C] Nagarjuna
[D] Asanga
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Correct Answer: A [Vasubandhu]
Notes:
Vasubandhu’s teachings inspired Dignaga to shift from Hinayana to Mahayana and to develop foundational Buddhist logic texts.
46. According to Vishnupurana and Jaina Dharmamruta, who were considered the heirs or spiritual successors of Buddha?
[A] Satavahanas
[B] Ikshvakus
[C] Kakatiyas
[D] Pallavas
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Correct Answer: B [Ikshvakus]
Notes:
Vishnupurana and Jaina Dharmamruta identify the Ikshvakus, rulers around Nagarjunakonda, as heirs of Buddha, emphasizing their Buddhist patronage and claim to Sakya lineage.
47. After the fall of the Ikshvaku dynasty, which dynasty ruled the region to the north of the Krishna River in Andhra Pradesh?
[A] Bruhatpalayanas
[B] Pallavas
[C] Satavahanas
[D] Chalukyas
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Correct Answer: A [Bruhatpalayanas]
Notes:
The Bruhatpalayanas ruled the northern Krishna region after Ikshvakus, as evidenced by Nagarjunakonda and Ghantasala inscriptions. They promoted Buddhism and agriculture, serving as feudatories of Pallavas and Chalukyas.
48. During the reign of which ruler of Andhra Pradesh did Buddhism flourish, marked by significant patronage of monastic complexes and Buddhist art at Nagarjunakonda?
[A] Virapurushadatta
[B] Gautamiputra Satakarni
[C] Rudradaman I
[D] Pulakeshin II
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Correct Answer: A [Virapurushadatta]
Notes:
Buddhism flourished under King Virapurushadatta of the Ikshvaku dynasty (3rd century CE), who patronized Buddha viharas, stupas, and learning centers at Nagarjunakonda in Andhra Pradesh.
49. Which novel is considered the first modern Telugu novel?
[A] Rajasekhara Charithram
[B] Chandrakanta
[C] Viswanatha Satyanarayana Kathalu
[D] Veyi Padagalu
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Correct Answer: A [Rajasekhara Charithram]
Notes:
Rajasekhara Charithram, written by Kandukuri Veeresalingam and serialized in 1878–79, is the first modern Telugu novel, pioneering social reform themes.
50. Who composed the “Vishnupuranam” in Telugu literature during the 16th century?
[A] Pingali Suranna
[B] Allasani Peddana
[C] Vennalakanti Suranna
[D] Tenali Ramakrishna
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Correct Answer: C [Vennalakanti Suranna]
Notes:
Vennalakanti Suranna, a 16th-century Telugu poet at the Vijayanagara court, authored Vishnupuranam under Krishnadevaraya’s patronage, adapting Skanda Purana legends into Telugu.
