Andhra Pradesh - Study Mode
[#191] Who ruled Anantapur?
Correct Answer
(D) Both A and B
Explanation
Solution: Though the army resisted for some time, Siddappa ultimately bought off the enemy for Rs. 50,000. Anantapur then came into the possession of Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan.
[#192] Which was built over the Krishna River at Vijayawada?
Correct Answer
(C) Prakasam Barrage
Explanation
Solution: The Prakasam Barrage stretches 1223.5 m across the Krishna River connecting Krishna and Guntur districts.
[#193] What is the state fruit of Andhra Pradesh?
Correct Answer
(A) Mango
Explanation
Solution: Banganapalle mangoes (also known as Benishan) is a mango variety produced in Banganapalle of Kurnool district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.
[#194] Which city is located at the head of the Krishna district?
Correct Answer
(B) Machilipatnam
Explanation
Solution: Machilipatnam is the administrative headquarters of Krishna district. Vijayawada is the biggest city in the district (third in the state) and a commercial centre.
[#195] Who is the following collected the poems of Vemana?
Correct Answer
(B) Charles Philip Brown
Explanation
Solution: Among the given options, Charles Philip Brown is the individual who collected the poems of Vemana . Charles Philip Brown was a British scholar and orientalist who made significant contributions to the study and preservation of Telugu literature and culture. He was proficient in Telugu and played a key role in compiling and translating various works of Telugu literature, including the poems of the renowned poet Vemana . Vemana, a celebrated Telugu philosopher and poet, is known for his thought-provoking and spiritually inclined poems that continue to inspire people. While the other options ( Option A: Thomas Munro , Option C: Arthur Cotton , and Option D: Colin Mackenzie ) are not the correct answers as they do not accurately identify the individual who collected the poems of Vemana. Given the options provided, the correct answer is Option B: Charles Philip Brown .