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41. Who led the establishment of Home Rule Movement branches in Andhra Pradesh during the period 1916-1918?
[A] Konda Venkatappayya
[B] Pattabhi Sitaramayya
[C] Gadicherla Harisarvottama Rao
[D] Mutnuri Krishna Rao
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Correct Answer: C [Gadicherla Harisarvottama Rao]
Notes:
Gadicherla Harisarvottama Rao initiated Home Rule League branches in Andhra Pradesh, inspired by Annie Besant, and helped mobilize support for self-governance.
42. According to British scholar Coldwel, which ethnic group did the Ikshvaku dynasty, based in present-day Andhra Pradesh, originally belong to?
[A] Tamil people
[B] Telugu people
[C] Kannada people
[D] Kakatiya people
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Correct Answer: B [Telugu people]
Notes:
Coldwel argued that the Ikshvakus were originally Telugu people based on regional onomastics and inscriptions; this remains a debated topic among historians.
43. Which administrative body oversaw the governance of towns during the Satavahana period in present-day Andhra Pradesh?
[A] Panchayat Sabha
[B] Nigama Sabha
[C] Gram Sabha
[D] Mahasabha
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Correct Answer: B [Nigama Sabha]
Notes:
Nigama Sabha was the urban council during the Satavahana era (1st century BCE–3rd century CE), confirmed by Amaravati and Nagarjunakonda inscriptions.
44. Which modern town in Krishna district was known as Koduru during the Brihatpalayanas period, as evidenced by 6th–7th century CE inscriptions?
[A] Mudukur
[B] Gudur
[C] Pedana
[D] Bantumilli
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Correct Answer: B [Gudur]
Notes:
Koduru refers to present-day Gudur in Bandar taluk, Krishna district, noted in Brihatpalayanas-era inscriptions as a major coastal administrative and trade center.
45. Which dynasty is credited with defeating the Brihatpalayanas in ancient Andhra Pradesh?
[A] Satavahanas
[B] Chalukyas
[C] Ikshvakus
[D] Salankayanas
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Correct Answer: D [Salankayanas]
Notes:
The Salankayanas, ruling coastal Andhra (3rd–6th century CE), overthrew the Brihatpalayanas, as confirmed by Mangallu inscription (c. 300 CE), asserting their regional independence.
46. Which branch of Buddhism did Acharya Dignaga initially support?
[A] Mahayana
[B] Vajrayana
[C] Hinayana
[D] Sarvastivada
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Correct Answer: C [Hinayana]
Notes:
Acharya Dignaga, born in Andhra Pradesh, initially supported the Hinayana (Theravada) tradition before influencing Mahayana Buddhist logic.
47. Which of the following were important Maha Pradhans appointed by Queen Rudramamba of the Kakatiya dynasty?
[A] Vema Reddi, Prolaya Nayaka, Komduri Ramachandra, Dodda Malla
[B] Kakati Rudra Deva, Musunuri Kapaya Nayaka, Nayakuralu Nagamma, Veera Ballala
[C] Unduluri Annaya Deva, Poshkala Mallayoya Preggada, King Ganapathi Deva, Gangi Deva
[D] Vijaya Ganda Gopala, Timmarusu, Pemmasani Ramalinga Nayudu, Chatrapati Rudra Deva
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Correct Answer: C [Unduluri Annaya Deva, Poshkala Mallayoya Preggada, King Ganapathi Deva, Gangi Deva]
Notes:
Unduluri Annaya Deva, Poshkala Mallayoya Preggada, King Ganapathi Deva, and Gangi Deva were appointed Maha Pradhans by Queen Rudramamba; they managed administration, revenue, military, irrigation, literature, maritime trade, temple patronage, and land grants under the Kakatiya rule in Andhra Pradesh (c.1262–1289 CE).
48. Who is the author of the book “Eighteen Fifty Seven” that provides an authoritative account of India’s 1857 Rebellion?
[A] R.C. Majumdar
[B] Bipan Chandra
[C] Sumit Sarkar
[D] S.N. Sen
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Correct Answer: D [S.N. Sen]
Notes:
S.N. Sen wrote “Eighteen Fifty Seven” in 1963, offering a comprehensive analysis of the 1857 Rebellion and its impacts.
49. Who authored the Ranganatha Ramayanam, one of the earliest Telugu adaptations of Valmiki’s epic?
[A] Vemana
[B] Gona Budda Reddy
[C] Srinatha
[D] Pothana
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Correct Answer: B [Gona Budda Reddy]
Notes:
Gona Budda Reddy, a 13th-century Kakatiya feudatory from Andhra Pradesh, composed Ranganatha Ramayanam, the earliest Telugu version of the Ramayana.
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.
