States PCS: Telangana GK Questions for Telangana State Public Service Commission
11. Who has been sworn in as new Chief Justice of the Hyderabad High Court for the states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh?
[A] T G Lingappa
[B] R Nagendra Rao
[C] Thottathil B Radhakrishnan
[D] K E Krishna Murthy
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Correct Answer: C [Thottathil B Radhakrishnan]
Notes:
Justice Thottathil Bhaskaran Nair Radhakrishnan has been sworn in as new Chief Justice of the Hyderabad High Court for the states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh in Hyderabad. Governor of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh ESL Narasimhan administered the oath at a function in the Raj Bhavan on July 7, 2018. Justice Radhakrishnan was Chief Justice of the Chhattisgarh High Court before being shifted to Hyderabad. He was the Acting Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court for a brief period.
12. Andhra Pradesh was bifurcated into two states viz. Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. In the bifurcation process, which among the following was/were changed?
1. First schedule of the constitution of India
2. Fourth schedule of the constitution of India
3. Representation of the People Act, 1950
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
The bill also made amendments to The Representation of the People Act, 1950, the Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008, and First and fourth schedule of the Constitution of India. But amendment in constitution was not done via a constitution amendment bill.
13. The "Indirasagar Polavaram" on river Godavari has been conceived as a part of recommendations of Godavari Water Disputes Tribunal (GWDT). In this context, consider the following states:
- Maharashtra
- Andhra Pradesh
- Telangana
- Madhya Pradesh
Which of the above share basins of both Godawari and Krishna Rivers?
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1, 2 & 3
[D] Only 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: C [ Only 1, 2 & 3]
Notes:- Godavari River Basin states are : Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha
- Krishna River Basin states are: Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka
About Indirasagar Polavaram
Indirasagar Polavaram, an interstate project on river Godavari has been conceived as a part of recommendations of Godavari Water Disputes Tribunal (GWDT). The project implements Godavari-Krishna link under Interlinking of rivers project. Indira Sagar (Polavaram) project is located on river Godavari near Ramayyapet village of Polavaram Mandal of West Godavari district in Andhra Pradesh. The project is multipurpose major terminal reservoir project on river Godavari for development of Irrigation, Hydropower and drinking water facilities to East Godavari, Vishakhapatnam, West Godavari and Krishna districts of Andhra Pradesh. The project will provide irrigation to 2.91 Lakh Hectares(CCA) and hydropower with installed capacity of 960 MW apart from 23.44 TMC (663.7 MCM) drinking and industrial water supply to Vishakhapatnam township and steel plant and diversion of 80 TMC waters to river Krishna.
14. Consider the following irrigation projects with their water sharing states:
- Kaleshwaram lift irrigation project – Telangana and Andhra Pradesh
- Ghataprabha River Project – Karnataka and Maharashtra
- Mayurakshi irrigation Project – Jharkhand and West Bengal
Which of the above is/are correctly matched?
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] Only 3
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Correct Answer: D [ Only 3]
Notes:- Ghataprabha River Project – Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka
- Kaleshwaram lift irrigation project – Telangana & Maharashtra
15. Consider the following statements about people of Dongria Kondh tribe:
- They are residents of Anantagiri Hills of Telangana state in India
- They have no caste system
- They are regarded as an endangered tribe in India
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: B [Only 2 & 3]
Notes:
First statement is incorrect because people of Dongria Kondh tribe are residents of the Niyamgiri hill range in Odisha state. The tribe has been frequently making news for their resistance against Vedanta bauxite mining project in Odisha.
16. Consider the following pairs of Indian Handicrafts with their associated states:
- Channapatna Toys – Karnataka
- Pembarthi Metal Craft – Telangana
- Dhaniakhali Saree – West Bengal
Which of the above is/are correct?
[A] 1 & 2 Only
[B] 2 Only
[C] 1, 2 & 3
[D] None
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Correct Answer: C [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
Channapatna toys are a particular form of wooden toys (and dolls) that are manufactured in Channapatna in Bangalore, Karnataka. Pembarthi Metal Crafts are popular for their exquisite sheet metal art works. They are made in Pembarthi in Warangal district of Telangana. Dhaniakhali Saree is cotton Saree made in Dhaniakhali, West Bengal.
17. Identify the fauna with the help of given information:
- The fauna is commonly known in India as Palapitta or Neelkanth, and is a protected species
- It is the state bird of Telangana, Andhra, Karnataka & Odisha
- It is an omnivorous bird mostly found near the edges of the forest rather than deep forest
- The fauna was recently in news for being killed in large numbers during the Dussehra festival due to superstitious beliefs
Select the correct answer from options given below:
[A] Forest owlet
[B] Black francolin
[C] Indian roller
[D] Great Indian bustard
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Correct Answer: C [ Indian roller]
Notes:
All given features are of Indian roller
18. Recently, Koti Lingala, a famous temple shrine of Lord Shiva located in Telangana was in news for risk of being submerged in the backwaters of the Sripada Yellampalli project. Which of the following statements is/are correct about the shrine?
- It was the first capital of the Satavahana dynasty
- It is located on the banks of river Godavari
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct Answer: C [Both 1 & 2 ]
Notes:
Both statements are correct. Koti Lingala has a hoary past as the Satavahana kings used the Godavari for navigation and transportation of goods. It was the first capital of the Satavahana dynasty. It is located amid huge hillocks and thick green cover on the banks of the Godavari, and is considered one of the 16 great Janapada of early India. The Satavahana dynasty rulers used the navigation for the transportation of the goods as was evident from the wharf on the shores of the river Godavari. The shrine was in news recently due to risk of being submerged in the backwaters of the Sripada Yellampalli project.
19. Consider the following irrigation projects with states to which they are associated:
- Kaleshwaram irrigation project?Telangana & Andhra Pradesh
- Damanganga & Pinjal river inter-linking project? Maharashtra & Gujarat
- Kalasa Banduri project? Karnataka and Goa
Which of the above is/are correct?
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3 ]
Notes:
Recently, the State Governments of Maharashtra and Gujarat have proposed to sign agreement on the Damanganga-Pinjal river inter-linking project. The Damanganga-Pinjal project proposes to divert the surplus water of the Bhugad and Khargihill reservoirs in the Damanganga basin to Mumbai, via the Pinjal dam on the Pinjal River in the Vaitarna basin. The project is expected to provide 909 MLD (million litres per day) water daily, which will ensure safe drinking water supply to Mumbai till 2060. Recently, the Central Water Commission (CWC) accorded inter-state clearance to the Kaleshwaram irrigation project. The Kaleshwaram project is an off-shoot of the original Pranahitha-Chevella Lift Irrigation Scheme. The Kaleshwaram project has provision for the storage of about 148 tmc ft with plans of utilising 180 tmc ft by lifting at-least 2 tmc ft water every day for 90 flood days. The project is designed to irrigate 738851 hectares of land. The projects include one of the largest tunnel to carry water in Asia, running up to 81 km, between the Yellampally barrage and the Mallannasagar reservoir. Kalasa-Banduri project is a part of the Mahadayi river water-sharing plan between Goa & Karnataka. Karnataka plans to divert a meagre 7.56 tmc of its Mahadayi basin contribution to the Malaprabha dam to meet the drinking water needs of the twin cities of Hubballi-Dharwad and the surrounding towns and villages. The plan is to channelise the diverted water through Kalasa-Banduri, two separate canals so that water could be supplied to the twin cities and Nargund, Navalgund, Badami, Ron, Gadag and 100 villages.
20. When Andhra Pradesh was bifurcated into two states viz. Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, which among the following was / were changed?
- First schedule of the constitution of India
- Fourth schedule of the constitution of India
- Representation of the People Act, 1950
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
The bill also made amendments to The Representation of the People Act, 1950, the Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008, and First and fourth schedule of the Constitution of India. But amendment in constitution was not done via a constitution amendment bill.
