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[#186] Aatalo Aratipandu was written by
Correct Answer

(B) Sujatha Devi

Explanation

Solution: Aatalo Aratipandu was written by Sujatha Devi. Noted travel writer, poet and teacher Prof. B. Sujatha Devi, the youngest sister of educationist Hridaya Kumari and poet Sugatha Kumari, died here on Saturday.

[#187] After the formation of Telangana State, how many states does India have now?
Correct Answer

(C) 29 State

Explanation

Solution: Telangana is the 29 th state of India, formed on the 2 nd of June 2014. The state has an area of 1,12,077 Sq. Km.

[#188] Ali Sagar in Nizamabad district was named after
Correct Answer

(B) Ali Nawaz Jung

Explanation

Solution: Mir Ahmed Ali, Nawab Ali Nawaz Jung Bahadur was chief engineer during the rule of Nizam of Hyderabad. He was responsible for major irrigation works, buildings and bridges in Hyderabad State such as Osman Sagar, Nizam Sagar Himayat Sagar and Ali Sagar reservoir of Nizamabad district, also named after him.

[#189] Alikidi is written by
Correct Answer

(C) Gopi Kishan

[#190] When was Basara temple built?
Correct Answer

(A) 6 th century

Explanation

Solution: The temple is dedicated to Goddess Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge. The temple also houses the idols of Goddess Lakshmi and Kali. As per history, Bijialudu a Karnataka king, who ruled the province of Nandagiri with Nanded as his capital in the 6th century, constructed the temple at Basara.