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.
41. What is the total area of cultivated land in Andhra Pradesh?
[A] 22.63 lakh hectares
[B] 49.55 lakh hectares
[C] 24.29 lakh hectares
[D] 12.84 lakh hectares
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Correct Answer: B [49.55 lakh hectares]
Notes:
Andhra Pradesh’s soil varies by climate and altitude, comprising sand, silt, and clay. Cultivated land covers 49.55 lakh hectares, forests 22.63%, current fallow lands 24.29 lakh hectares, non-agricultural use 12.84%, barren land 8.19%, and other fallow lands 10.09%.
42. What was the name of the copper coins issued during the Satavahana period in present-day Andhra Pradesh?
[A] Gadyana
[B] Karpanamulu
[C] Pagoda
[D] Tarai
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Correct Answer: B [Karpanamulu]
Notes:
Karpanamulu were copper coins issued by Satavahanas for local trade, found at Amaravati and Nagarjunakonda, featuring dynastic symbols.
43. What does the term “Salankayana” refer to in the context of early medieval Andhra history?
[A] The dynasty that ruled the Kalinga region from Jajpur and Ratnagiri
[B] An ancient merchant guild dominating trade routes in Telangana
[C] The early Pallava clan ruling from Kanchipuram
[D] A 5th–6th century Andhra clan that ruled the Godavari delta from Pishtapuram and Yanamadala
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Correct Answer: D [A 5th–6th century Andhra clan that ruled the Godavari delta from Pishtapuram and Yanamadala]
Notes:
Salankayana was a 5th–6th century Andhra clan, ruling the Godavari delta from Pishtapuram and Yanamadala; known for inscriptions, coinage, and patronage of Buddhism and Shaivism.
44. To which religion did Acharya Dijnaga, the medieval scholar of Andhra Pradesh, belong?
[A] Brahmanism
[B] Buddhism
[C] Jainism
[D] Vaishnavism
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Correct Answer: A [Brahmanism]
Notes:
Acharya Dijnaga adhered to Brahmanism, authored treatises on Sanskrit grammar and ritual, and influenced Vedic practices in Andhra Pradesh during the 12th-14th centuries CE.
45. According to the Anitalli Kaluva Cheru inscription, in whose court did Prolaya Vema Reddy serve?
[A] Prataparudra II
[B] Kapaya Nayaka
[C] Musunuri Nayaka
[D] Rudrama Devi
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Correct Answer: B [Kapaya Nayaka]
Notes:
The Anitalli Kaluva Cheru inscription records Prolaya Vema Reddy serving in the court of Kapaya Nayaka, highlighting Reddy allegiance after Kakatiya rule in medieval Andhra Pradesh.
46. Which Reddy dynasty king of coastal Andhra Pradesh, known for his musical talent and patronage of arts, reigned during the mid-15th century?
[A] Pedakomati Vema Reddy
[B] Kumaragiri Reddy
[C] Racha Vema Reddy
[D] Anavota Reddy
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Correct Answer: A [Pedakomati Vema Reddy]
Notes:
Pedakomati Vema Reddy ruled circa 1450–1465 CE, was skilled in music, patronized Carnatic arts, and promoted Telugu literature and temple construction in Andhra Pradesh.
47. Which Andhra ruler is traditionally credited with issuing crores of gold coins and donating thousands of cows?
[A] Vashishthiputra Pulumavi
[B] Santamula I
[C] Rudradaman I
[D] Gautamiputra Satakarni
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Correct Answer: B [Santamula I]
Notes:
Santamula I of the Andhra Ikshvakus is traditionally said to have issued crores of gold coins and donated thousands of cows, but no numismatic or inscriptional evidence has been found so far.
48. 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.
49. Who translated the later part of the Aranya Parvam of the Mahabharata into Telugu?
[A] Nannaya
[B] Potana
[C] Errana
[D] Tikkana
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Correct Answer: C [Errana]
Notes:
Errana, part of the Telugu Kavitrayam, translated the later Aranya Parvam, bridging the gap after Nannaya’s demise and earning acclaim for his authentic rendering under Vijayanagara patronage.
50. According to Indian mythology, who is revered as the king of snakes and is also known as Shesha or Ananta?
[A] Nagendra
[B] Vasuki
[C] Karkotaka
[D] Takshaka
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Correct Answer: A [Nagendra]
Notes:
Nagendra, also called Shesha or Ananta, is regarded as the king of serpents in Indian mythology, often depicted as a thousand-headed snake supporting Lord Vishnu.
