11. Which Telugu-speaking cultivator caste is prominent in Telangana and Nanded, Maharashtra?
[A] Padmashali
[B] Velama
[C] Goud
[D] Munnuru Kapu
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Correct Answer: D [Munnuru Kapu]
Notes:
Munnuru Kapu is a Telugu-speaking cultivator caste chiefly in Telangana and parts of Maharashtra like Nanded and Latur. “Munnuru” means “three hundred,” referencing historical migration. They are the third largest caste in Telangana Assembly unreserved seats and have produced prominent leaders and a North American diaspora.
12. Who was popularly known as “Andhra Suratrana” for reclaiming Telangana and Andhra from the Delhi Sultanate and fostering Telugu culture?
[A] Kapaya Nayaka
[B] Prolaya Vema Reddi
[C] Saluva Narasimha Deva Raya
[D] Krishna Deva Raya
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Correct Answer: A [Kapaya Nayaka]
Notes:
Kapaya Nayaka, Musunuri Nayaka leader, was called “Andhra Suratrana” for liberating Telangana and Andhra from the Tughluqs, reviving Telugu culture, and defending regional autonomy.
13. During the Kakatiya period in medieval Telangana, how many village officers were typically appointed in each village?
[A] Eight
[B] Sixteen
[C] Ten
[D] Twelve
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Correct Answer: D [Twelve]
Notes:
Each village under Kakatiya rule had twelve officers (Karyakaras) managing administration, revenue, and justice.
14. The Ramappa (Rudreswara) Temple near Palampet in Telangana, built in 1213 CE by the Kakatiya ruler Ganapati Deva, is an outstanding example of which type of temple architecture?
[A] Kakatiya stepwell architecture
[B] Ekasila (monolithic) stone temple architecture
[C] Vijayanagara Dravidian architecture
[D] Maratha wooden temple architecture
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Correct Answer: B [Ekasila (monolithic) stone temple architecture]
Notes:
Ramappa Temple exemplifies Ekasila (monolithic) Kakatiya architecture, known for its star-shaped platform, floating brick roof, and UNESCO heritage status.
15. Rani Rudramadevi, the renowned 13th-century ruler, was the daughter of which Kakatiya monarch of present-day Andhra Pradesh and Telangana?
[A] Prataparudra II
[B] Beta II
[C] Ganapati Deva
[D] Mahadeva
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Correct Answer: C [Ganapati Deva]
Notes:
Rani Rudramadevi was the daughter and successor of Kakatiya ruler Ganapati Deva; she ruled from Warangal and is revered for her reforms.
16. Who issued the Vilasan copper-plate grant in 1368 CE from Warangal, currently related to present Khammam district in Telangana?
[A] Rudrama Devi
[B] Musunuri Kapaya Nayakudu
[C] Prataparudra II
[D] Prolaya Vema Reddi
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Correct Answer: B [Musunuri Kapaya Nayakudu]
Notes:
Musunuri Kapaya Nayakudu issued the 1368 CE Vilasan copper-plate grant, granting 330 acres to a Brahmin scholar in present-day Khammam district, as recorded in Telugu script inscriptions from Warangal.
17. Who commissioned the construction of the Ramappa Temple at Palampet in Telangana?
[A] Recharla Rudra
[B] Kakatiya Rudrama Devi
[C] Kakatiya Prataparudra
[D] Ganapati Deva
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Correct Answer: A [Recharla Rudra]
Notes:
Recharla Rudra, a general under Kakatiya ruler Ganapati Deva, commissioned the Ramappa Temple at Palampet in 1213 CE. The temple is in Telangana and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, known for its Kakatiya architectural style.
18. Who commissioned the construction of the Thousand Pillar Temple at Hanamakonda, Telangana?
[A] Ganapati Deva
[B] Rudra Deva
[C] Prataparudra II
[D] Beta Raja I
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Correct Answer: B [Rudra Deva]
Notes:
Rudra Deva, a 12th-century Kakatiya ruler, built the Thousand Pillar Temple in 1163 CE, exemplifying Kakatiya temple architecture in Telangana.
19. Who commissioned the construction of the famous Ramappa Temple at Palampeta in Telangana?
[A] Recharla Rudra
[B] Prataparudra II
[C] Rani Rudrama Devi
[D] Ganapati Deva
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Correct Answer: A [Recharla Rudra]
Notes:
Ramappa Temple was commissioned by Recharla Rudra, a minister under Kakatiya king Ganapati Deva, in 1213 CE, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Telangana.
20. Which ruler is known for having governed the entire Andhra desa, from Ganjam in the north to Kanjivaram in the south, encompassing present-day Andhra, Telangana, and Rayalaseema regions?
[A] Prataparudra II
[B] Rudrama Devi
[C] Ganapati Deva
[D] Krishna Deva Raya
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Correct Answer: C [Ganapati Deva]
Notes:
Ganapati Deva of the Kakatiya dynasty (c.1199–1262 CE) expanded his rule from Ganjam to Kanjivaram, consolidating Andhra, Telangana, and Rayalaseema, and promoted irrigation and Telugu literature.
