1:
C
Solution: Total geographical area of Andhra Pradesh covering an area of 1,62,975 km 2 (62,925 sq mi) and tenth most populous state with 4,93,86,799 inhabitants, with the state capital being Amaravati.
2:
A
3:
C
Solution: The Legislative Assembly consists of 177 members which are elected by adult universal suffrage under the first-past-the-post system.
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B
Solution: The Polavaram project in 2005, the project cost was estimated at Rs. 10,151 crore. The project has since missed several deadlines and the cost has escalated manifold.
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A
Solution: The original Sanskrit name for Guntur was Garthapuri. The 'Agasthyeswara Sivalayam' in the old city of Guntur is an ancient temple for Siva.
6:
B
Solution: Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve (NSTR) with size of 3,728 km 2 . In state of Andhra Pradesh is the Largest Tiger reserve in India.
7:
A
Solution: The Parliamentary constituency of Andhra Pradesh 25 constituencies .
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D
Solution: The East India Company rule in India, the city was known with the name, Vizagapatam. The suburb Waltair is another such name which was derived from the name the British colonial government used. "Vizagapatam" could also be spelled Visakhapatnam in the West European alphabet.
9:
C
Solution: Valluri Kameswara Rao (15 th July 1914 - 27 th November 2018) was an Indian Civil Service officer and Chief Secretary of Andhra Pradesh, and the oldest living officer of the Indian Civil Service at the time of his death. He served in the civil service of the British Raj as a collector and magistrate.
10:
A
11:
A
12:
A
Solution: Samrat Ashoka was famous for the spread of Buddhism like that Samprati also considered as the 'Jain Ashoka' for his endless efforts in spreading Jainism all over the world.
13:
B
Solution: Jain monk in period of Satavahanas is Kundkundacharya. Shri Kundkundacharya was a great Jain Acharya in Digamber tradition, about 2000 years ago. Kundkundacharya was born in 51 BC, in the town of Konda Kund of Andhra Pradesh, India.
14:
B
Solution: The Jatakamala is a famous work in both sacred Buddhist and classical Sanskrit literature. It recounts thirty-four stories of the Buddha's previous births, and his good deeds in those earlier incarnations as a god, man or an animal.
15:
C
Solution: The term "Jain" is derived from the Sanskrit word "Jina" means conqueror of senses. It shows the victory of a person from the cycle of birth and death.
16:
C
17:
D
Solution: Kakatiya Rajya Samratha is the title of Betha Raju. Early Kakatiya rulers served as feudatories to Rashtrakutas and Western Chalukya.
18:
C
Solution: Kakatiyas belongs to Brahmins. A few copper-plate inscriptions of the Kakatiya family describe them as belonging to the Kshatriya (warrior) Varna. These inscriptions primarily document grants to Brahmans, and appear to be inspired by the genealogies of the imperial Cholas.
19:
A
Solution: Kaneganti Hanumanthu was a freedom fighter who rebelled against British Rule and spearheaded the Palnadu Rebellion against tax. He was executed by the British General Rutherford. He was born in Kolagutla in the Durgi mandal which is in Palnadu in Guntur district.
20:
C
Solution: Karpura Vasantha Rayalu is the title of Kumara giri Reddy.Karpoora Vasantha Rayalu is a long poem depicting the love between a medieval Reddy King, Kumara Giri, himself a scholar and a poet.
21:
D
Solution: On 2 nd June 2014, the area was separated from the north-western part of Andhra Pradesh as the newly formed state with Hyderabad as its capital. Its other major cities include Warangal, Nizamabad, Khammam, Karimnagar and Ramagundam.
22:
D
23:
D
24:
A
Solution: N. T. R. elected as the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh in 1983. He was sworn in as the 10 th and the first non-Congress Chief Minister of the state on 9 th January 1983 with ten cabinet ministers and five ministers of State.
25:
B
Solution: Ramoji film city was established in 1996. Ramoji Film City is an integrated film studio complex located in Hyderabad. it is the largest integrated film city in the world and as such has been certified by the Guinness World Records as the largest studio complex in the world.
26:
A
27:
B
Solution: The traditional Pochampally Saree received the Geographic Indication (GI) status in 2005. They have traditional geometric patterns in the Ikat style of dyeing. The intricate geometric designs find their way into sarees and dress materials.
28:
D
Solution: Nagarjuna is known as the Einstein of India because he propounded the idea of Shunyavada like Einstein's theory of Relativity.
29:
D
Solution: Satish Dhawan Space Centre - SDSC (formerly Sriharikota Range - SHAR) is a rocket launch centre (spaceport) operated by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). It is located in Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. Sriharikota Range was renamed in 2002 after ISRO's former chairman Satish Dhawan. Sriharikota island was chosen in 1969 for a satellite launching station. The centre became operational in 1971 when an RH-125 sounding rocket was launched.
30:
D
31:
A
Solution: Satya Narayana Raju was one of the member represented Andhra in Gentlemen agreement when it was signed. At that he was President of Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC).
32:
A
Solution: Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary is a sanctuary for birds, 759 km 2 in area, located in the Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh and a protected area of the Thiruvallur District of Tamil Nadu, India.
33:
C
Solution: Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha temple, Simhachalam is a Hindu temple situated on the Simhachalam Hill Range, which is 300 metres above the sea level in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is dedicated to Vishnu, who is worshipped there as Varaha Narasimha.
34:
A
Solution: The East India Company appointed James Rennell to survey the Bengal Presidency in 1767. Lord Clive appointed him as Surveyor General. Colin Mackenzie was appointed Surveyor General of Madras Presidency in 1810, but these posts were abolished in 1815 and Mackenzie was made the first Surveyor General of India.
35:
C
Solution: Ugadi is the state festival of Andhra Pradesh. The festival of Ugadi is celebrated in April every year. They also wear new and traditional clothes and prepare a special dish called 'Ugadi Pachadi' for relatives and friends. The special dish is made using ingredients like raw mango, neem, jaggery, tamarind with chilly and salt in it.
36:
B
Solution: Vijayawada, also called Bezwada, city, east-central Andhra Pradesh state, southern India. It lies in a generally level plain punctuated by hills on the Krishna River, about 80 miles (130 km) southwest of Rajahmundry.
37:
A
Solution: At the time of Independence on 15 th August, 1947, Madras state comprised of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and some territorial areas of present Kerala. In 1953, the Madras state bifurcated into two states, viz. Andhra Pradesh comprising of Telugu speaking areas and Madras state comprising of Tamil speaking areas.
38:
A
Solution: The Nagarjuna Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the finest wildlife sanctuaries of India situated in the Andhra Pradesh state. Established in the catchment area of river Krishna, this sanctuary is spread over the wide area of five districts present in the state namely Guntur, Mahboobnagar, Prakasam, Nalgonda and Kurnool.
39:
A
Solution: Srikakulam district is one of the nine districts in the Coastal Andhra region of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, with its headquarters located at Srikakulam. It is one of the nine coastal districts, located in the extreme northeastern direction of the state. It was formerly known as Chicacole.
40:
A
Solution: The ancient name of Amravati is "Udumbravati", prakrut form of this is "Umbravati" and "Amravati" is known for many centuries with this name. The mispronunciation form of this is Amravati and now the Amravati is known with the same. It is said that Amravati is named for its ancient Ambadevi temple.
41:
C
Solution: Andhra Pradesh is a state in the south-eastern coastal region of India. It is the seventh-largest state by area covering an area of 162,975 km 2 (approx. 800/sq mi) and tenth-most populous state with 49,386,799 inhabitants (As of 2011 Census of India), with the state capital being Amaravati and Largest city in the state is Visakhapatnam. It is bordered by Telangana to the north-west, Chhattisgarh to the north, Odisha to the north-east, Tamil Nadu to the south, Karnataka to the west and the Bay of Bengal to the east.
42:
C
43:
C
Solution: On 23 th April 2015, the Andhra Pradesh government had declared Amaravati as its capital.
44:
C
Solution: The literacy Rate of Andhra Pradesh in 2011 is 67.41%. As per the 2011 Census, the literacy rate among males was 74.80% and 60% among females in Andhra Pradesh.
45:
C
46:
B
Solution: Telugu is the official language of the Andhra Pradesh. It is one of the 22 languages under schedule 8 of the constitution of India.
47:
B
48:
B
Solution: The forest cover in Andhra Pradesh in 2015 as percentage of total geographical area is 17.72%. The total forest cover recorded in Andhra Pradesh is 29,137.40 sq. km.
49:
B
50:
C
Solution: The state of Andhra Pradesh was formed on 1 st November 1956. Through the States Reorganization Act of 1956, the state of Hyderabad was split up, and its Telugu speaking districts (constituting Telangana) joined with the Andhra state.
51:
C
Solution: The temple is located in Amaravathi town of Guntur district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Amareswara Swamy or Amaralingeswara Swamy refers to Lord Shiva in this temple. The temple is situated on the southern bank of Krishna River.
52:
C
Solution: Cumbum, a town in Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh, is widely popular for the age-old man-made lake here. Also called Gundlakamma Lake, it is built on the rivulet of the same name upon Nallamalai Hills. The lake is 7 km long and has a width of 3.5 km.
53:
B
Solution: Amaravati is the capital of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located on the banks of river Krishna in Palnadu district.
54:
D
55:
C
Solution: Motupalli was the famous and the most important trading seaport of the Kakatiyas. The famous traveler Marco Polo also passed through this port and described the wealth of the Kakatiya Kingdom in his travelogue.
56:
A
Solution: Rampa rebellion of 1879 was an insurrection by the hill tribes in the Rampa region of the Vizagapatam Hill Tracts Agency of Vizagapatam District against the British government of the Madras Presidency.
57:
B
Solution: Rajahmundry is known as the "Cultural Capital of Andhra Pradesh". The city's name was derived from Raja Raja Narendra, the ruler of Chalukya dynasty of 11 th century who ruled over the city. Rajahmundry is situated on the banks of River Godavari in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
58:
B
59:
A
Solution: Visakhapatnam Port is the fifth-busiest cargo port in India. It is nicknamed as the "City of Destiny" and the "Jewel of the East Coast".
60:
B
Solution: Nagalapuram was built by Krishna Deva Raya. He founded a town named Nagalapura situated near Vijaynagar in memory of his mother Nagla Devi.
61:
B
Solution: Vijayawada history reveals that Bezawada (Vijayawada) was ruled by King Madhava Varma (one of the kings of Vishnukundina dynasty).
62:
C
Solution: On 16 th Nov 1937 leaders of Circars and Rayalaseema met at Sri Bagh which is the name of residence of K. Naheswar Rao in Madras. At Sri Bagh an agreement was reached between leaders of Circars and Rayalaseema popularly known as Sri Bagh pact.
63:
A
Solution: Prola II was the last vassal ruler of the Kakatiya dynasty who served the Western Chalukyas as a feudatory. His successor and son, Prataparudra I, was the first independent Kakatiya ruler.
64:
D
65:
A
Solution: Vijayawada city is located at the head of the Krishna Delta on its bank.
66:
B
Solution: Lambasingi (Visakhapatnam district), also known as the Kashmir of Andhra Pradesh, is enjoying undivided attention of tourists, thanks to the chilly weather.
67:
D
Solution: Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve is situated in Prakasam, Kurnool, Guntur. Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve (NSTR) with size of 3,728 km 2 . In state of Andhra Pradesh is the Largest Tiger reserve in India.
68:
B
Solution: Darga Konda is a mosque in Vishakapatnam (Vizag) which is strategically located among three hills that signify the confluence of faiths, and is an embodiment of the unity and harmony among human beings of all faiths.
69:
D
Solution: Bhakta Prahlada is the first Telugu-language full length sound film, based on Prahlada and Narasimha in Hindu History. It is made by H. M. Reddy, a pioneer of the Indian film industry.
70:
A
Solution: Vijayawada with huge inflows of water at Prakasam Barrage, the Krishna district administration is on high alert. All 70 gates of the barrage were opened on Sunday and 4.2 lakh cusecs of water was released into the Bay of Bengal.
71:
B
Solution: Gowthu Latchanna was arrested at a very young age of 21 when he participated in the Salt Satyagraha at Palasa. Latchanna also participated in the Quit India Movement. He was conferred the title of sardar for his fearless fight against the British Raj. He was the born leader of masses, freedom fighter and social reformer.
72:
B
Solution: Chittoor district has many major temples including Tirupati, Srikalahasti, Kanipakam, and other temples. It lies in the Poini river valley of southernmost Andhra Pradesh along the Chennai - Bangalore section of Chennai-Mumbai highway.
73:
A
Solution: The place derived its name from a Scottish judge of the Vizagapatam district John Reid Thomas who had made Kailasa Giri his abode and residence in the 1830s. Thomas was smitten by the landscape and built a bungalow right on top of the hill which is roughly 360 feet above sea level.
74:
C
Solution: The Seshachalam Hills, together with the Erramala Range to the north, vary in elevation from 1,300 to 4,500 feet (400 to 1,370 metres). The hillslopes have only a thin forest cover because of scanty rainfall. Tributaries of the Penneru River drain the region.
75:
C
Solution: In the Anumakonda inscription, it is described that Rudradeva I was the first independent ruler of the Kakatiya kingdom of Warangal. The most powerful ruler of this kingdom was Ganapatideva, and he ruled for almost 63 years. The last ruler of this kingdom was Prataparudra.
76:
C
Solution: Marripudi village is located in Rangampeta Tehsil of East Godavari district in Andhra Pradesh, India. It is situated 18 km away from sub-district headquarter Rangampeta and 32 km away from district headquarter Kakinada.
77:
A
Solution: Satakarni-II mentioned in an inscription of the gateway of Sanchi, the Yugapurana and in few coins. Nanaghat inscription was issued by Devi Naganika. The Nanaghat inscription describes the achievements of the ruler Satakarni-I. Devi Naganika was the widow of one of the greatest kings of the early Satavahana king, Satakarni-I. These inscriptions have been dated between the 2 nd and the 1 st century BC.
78:
B
Solution: The Indian Antelope (blackbuck), that has been named the State Animal of the new Andhra Pradesh, is facing habitat problem, and is all set to get caught in man-animal conflict like several other animals.
79:
A
Solution: It was in 1928 when Madapati Hanumantha Rao took the lead to form Andhra Maha Sabha. First conference was held in 1930 at Jogipet under the chairmanship of Suravaram Pratapareddy.
80:
B
Solution: On 1 st January 2019, a separate Andhra Pradesh High Court was established after the bifurcation of the earlier state into Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. The High court of Andhra Pradesh is situated at Amravati, the capital of Andhra Pradesh.
81:
A
Solution: Penukonda was once served as the 2 nd capital of Vijayanagar Kingdom after the fall of Hampi and was earlier called as Ghanagiri or Ghanadri. According to the inscriptions, the Penukonda state was gifted by the King Bukka-I to his son Virupanna. This fort was built at the time of Virupanna.
82:
A
Solution: Ganapati Deva was the first ruler since the Satavahana dynasty to unite the Telugu lands.
83:
A
Solution: Located at an altitude of 4,590 feet, Araku Valley, also known as the Ooty of Andhra Pradesh., is a three-hour drive from Vizag. It is a variegated valley with lofty mountains, deep jungles, waterfalls and twirling streams.
84:
A
Solution: Shri G. Narayana Rao was unanimously elected Speaker of the Eighth Legislative Assembly (1985 - 1989) on 12 th March 1985 and held the post till 26 th September 1989.
85:
A
Solution: A Gandhi Memorial, built on this hill, is the first in the country to have seven stupas. The hill is also popularly known by the name of Gandhi. The hill was formerly known as ORR hill situated in Vijayawada.
86:
C
Solution: Rajiv Gandhi National Park is situated in the central plains of extensions hill ranges of Veligondas, Palakondas, Lankamallais and Yerramalais in the Cuddapah district of Andhra Pradesh.
87:
D
Solution: Harihara and Bukka founded Vijayanagara Kingdom and had been administrators in the Kakatiya kingdom which was defeated by the Delhi Sultanate.
88:
A
Solution: The Kakatiya rule finally came to an end in 1323 AD when Warangal was conquered by the Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq, the then Sultan of Delhi.
89:
C
Solution: Travelers are voting Chowmahalla Palace, Falaknuma Palace and Khush Mahal as the best of 16 palaces in Andhra Pradesh. Also popular are Raja Mahal and Rani Mahal in Tirupati and Jubilee Hall in Hyderabad.
90:
E
Solution: The Sri Venkateswara Swami Temple is a Hindu temple situated in the hill town of Tirumala at Tirupati in Tirupati district of Andhra Pradesh, India.
91:
A
Solution: "Satihitha Bodhini" magazine for women was started by Kandukuri Veeresalingam Pantulu. He was a social reformer and writer from the Madras Presidency, British India. He is considered as the father of the Telugu Renaissance movement.
92:
D
Solution: "Zilla-bandi" system was introduced in Hyderabad State in the year 1865. According to this system Salarjung divided the Nizam state into 17 revenue districts. Each district is governed by a subedar who was responsible for the collection of land taxes.
93:
D
Solution: Kuchipudi is one of the eight major Indian classical dances. It originates from a village named Kuchipudi in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Kuchipudi is a dance-drama performance, with its roots in the ancient Hindu Sanskrit text of Natya Shastra.
94:
A
Solution: "Tripura - Martya - Maheswara" was the title of Gunaga Vijayditya. Eastern Chalukyas, also known as the Chalukyas of Vengi, were a dynasty that ruled parts of South India between the 7 th and 12 th centuries. They started out as governors of the Chalukyas of Badami in the Deccan region.
95:
D
96:
C
Solution: The Ministry for New and Renewable Energy has sanctioned a 1,500 MW ultra mega solar power park for development in Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh.
97:
C, G
Solution: A regatta is a series of boat races. It describes racing events of rowed or sailed water craft, although some powerboat race series are also called regattas.
98:
A
Solution: Abhidhamma Pitaka was composed during the third Buddhist council. The Buddhist councils were held to compile books between Monks. It was composed by Moggaliputta-Tissa.
99:
A
Solution: Kurnool was the capital of Andhra Pradesh before 1 st November, 1956. Between 1953 and 1956, Kurnool was the capital for the Andhra regions, which had separated from the erstwhile Madras Presidency.
100:
A
Solution: Rajasekhara Charitramu was the first novel in Telugu. It was written by Kandukuri Veeresalingam. He was the first writer of repute to write a novel entitled Rajasekhara Charitram which was first published in book form in 1880.
101:
A
Solution: Women who committed Sati were elevated to the status of demi-goddesses and worshipped as Parentallu.
102:
D
Solution: Thomas Munro was known as Mandava Rishi. He was the 1st Baronet, Major-General in the British Army and Governor of Madras from 1820 to 1827 located in the city of Chennai.
103:
A
Solution: Rudradeva constructed a big irrigation tank at Panagallu and named it as Rudrasamudram. Udaya choda the chief of Panagallu made peace with Rudradeva. To commemorate this victory Rudradeva constructed a big irrigation tank at Panagallu and named it as Rudrasamudram.
104:
D
Solution: Vijayaditya-III developed Kandukur on the model of Bezawada. Eastern Chalukya rulers like Vijayaditya-II, Yuddhamalla-I, Vijayaditya-III and Bhima-I took active interest in the construction of many temples.
105:
D
Solution: Vishnuvardhana-III granted the village Musinikonda for the construction of Vasati or Jain temple at Vijayawada. The Jain temple is located in Namburu, Andhra Pradesh.
106:
A
Solution: Ibrahim patronage to Telugu literature common people referred him as “Malikibaram”.
107:
A
Solution: Franciso de Almeida introduced the Blue water policy (Cartaze System). “Blue Water” policy was to be powerful at the sea instead of building forts on Indian land.
108:
A
Solution: Mandali Venkata Krishna Rao played a key role in starting world Telugu conference. The World Telugu Conference is a conference for the furtherance of the Telugu language. The first WTC was held in Hyderabad in 1975.
109:
C
Solution: Purnotsanga or Vedasiri was the son of Satakarni-I. During his reign (170 to 152 B.C) the death of Pushyamitra and Kharavela occurred.
110:
B
Solution: Ethipothala Falls is a 21 m high river cascade, situated on the Chandravanka river, a tributary of River Krishna. It is situated about 11 kilometres from Nagarjuna Sagar Dam.
111:
B
112:
D
Solution: Fifth session of Andhra Mahasabha was held at, Nellore in 1917 under the presidentship of Konda Venkatappaiah.
113:
C
Solution: Their capital was Orugallu, now known as Warangal. Early Kakatiya rulers served as feudatories to Rashtrakutas and Western Chalukyas for more than two centuries.
114:
D
Solution: First Jnanpith awardee in Telugu was Viswanatha Satyanarayana. Viswanatha Satyanarayana popularly known as the Kavi Samraat (Emperor of Poetry), was a modern Telugu poet.
115:
C
Solution: Nannaya Bhattaraka was a Telugu poet and the author of the first Andhra mahabharatam, a Telugu retelling of the Mahabharata.
116:
A
Solution: Prolaya Vema Reddi (also known as Komati Vema) was the first king of the Reddi dynasty. The Reddi kingdom or Kondavidu Reddi kingdom (1325 - 1448 CE) was established in southern India by Prolaya Vema Reddi. The region that was ruled by the Reddi dynasty is now part of modern-day coastal and central Andhra Pradesh. Prolaya Vema Reddi was part of the confederation that started a movement against the invading Turkic armies of the Delhi Sultanate in 1323 and succeeded in repulsing them from Warangal.
117:
A
Solution: Gotami was the first ordained bhikkhuni and the foremost female disciple of the Buddha. It was the first time in the history of the religion that the Order of Nuns was established and women were admitted to the monastic life.
118:
B
Solution: In August 1951, Swami Sitaram, a Congressman and Gandhian leader, started a fast unto death. While he broke his fast after thirty-five days, the movement was renewed in December 1952, by another Gandhian follower, Potti Sriramulu who died after fasting for fifty-six days.
119:
A
Solution: National parks are home to many animals and birds. Andhra Pradesh has a total of 13 wildlife Sanctuaries and 3 National parks.
120:
B
Solution: Kailasa Giri is a hilltop park in the city of Visakhapatnam in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The park was developed by the Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority (VMRDA) and comprises 380 acres (150 ha) of land covered with flora and tropical trees.
121:
A
Solution: Nellore is a city located on the banks of Penna River, in Nellore district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.
122:
A
123:
B
124:
B
125:
C
Solution: The non-cooperation movement was a political campaign launched on 4 th September 1920, by Mahatma Gandhi to have Indians revoke their cooperation from the British government, with the aim of inducing the British to grant self-governance and full independence (Purna Swaraj) to India.
126:
B
Solution: The Andhra Pradesh state, East Godavari has the lowest MPI among the districts, with a value of 0.047, while Vizianagaram has the highest, with a value of 0.127.
127:
B
Solution: The Gentlemen's agreement of Andhra Pradesh was signed between Telangana and Andhra leaders before the formation of the state of Andhra Pradesh of India on 20 th February 1956 at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi.
128:
B
Solution: The Gundla Brahmeshwaram Sanctuary that is spread over a whopping 1194 sq km is known for its tiger reserves. It is located between the Kurnool and Prakasam districts of Andhra Pradesh and has a very dense forest growth.
129:
C
Solution: Karthikeya Temple in Vijayawada was established by Ammaraju. It is situated on the foot of Indrakiladri hills.
130:
A
131:
A
Solution: Srinatha was respected as Kavi Sarvabhouma (King of poets) in Telugu and patronised by many kings. Srinatha worked as a minister in the court of Pedakomati Vemareddy of Kondaveedu.
132:
B
Solution: The Telugu poet "Srinatha" was honored with the title "Kavisarva Bhauma" by Deva Raya-II. The reputed Sanskrit scholar "Dindima" was appointed as the court poet of Deva Raya-II. The famous scholar Dindima was defeated in a debate by the Telgu poet Srinatha.
133:
B
134:
C
Solution: Khubja Vishnuvardhana was the brother of Pulakeshin-II. Vishnuvardhana ruled over a kingdom extending from Nellore to Visakhapatnam. He assumed the title of Vishamasiddhi.
135:
D
Solution: Kolleru Lake is the largest freshwater lake and is located in Andhra Pradesh. Kolleru is located between Krishna and Godavari delta and covers an area of 308 km 2 . The lake serves as a natural flood-balancing reservoir for these two rivers.
136:
A
Solution: Kotasenani was commander of Rudradeva. In the Anumakonda inscription, it is described that Rudradeva-I was the first independent ruler of the Kakatiya kingdom of Warangal. The most powerful ruler of this kingdom was Ganapati Deva, and he ruled for almost 63 years.
137:
A
Solution: Kaundinya Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary and an elephant reserve situated in Andhra Pradesh. The sanctuary is covered by southern tropical dry deciduous and thorn forests.
138:
A
139:
A
Solution: The "Pullari" movement of Palnadu was a Movement refusing to pay tax on grazing of cattle in forest lands. Palnadu is a region located in the Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh.
140:
A
Solution: The Araku Valley Hill station is located in Visakhapatnam. The town is situated amidst beautiful locales of the Eastern Ghats and has a rich cultural as well as traditional past.
141:
A
142:
B
Solution: The author of "Mahaprasthanam" was Srirangam Sreenivasa Rao. Srirangam Srinivasa Rao, popularly known as Sri Sri, was an Indian poet and lyricist who is known for his works in Telugu literature and films. Noted for his anthology Maha Prasthanam, Sri Sri is a recipient of a National Film Award, a Nandi Award and a Sahitya Akademi Award.
143:
D
Solution: The author of Gaha Sattasai was Hala. The collection is attributed to the king Hala who lived in the 1 st century. Inside the text, many poems include names of authors, some of which are names of kings from many South Indian particularly Deccan region kingdoms from the first half of the first millennium CE.
144:
B
145:
C
Solution: The author of Neeti Chandrika was Chinnaya Suri. Chinnayasuri translated Mitra Labham and Mitra Bhedam from the Sanskrit Panchatantra as Neeti Chandrika.
146:
C
Solution: The battle of Padmanabham took place in 1794. The Battle of Padmanabha occurred in Padmanabham, Visakhapatnam district (modern Andhra Pradesh, India), on 10 th July 1794.
147:
A
148:
C
Solution: The commander in chief of the Vijayanagar armed forces was known as Danda Nayaka. The empire was divided into five main provinces (Rajya), each under a commander (Dandanayaka or Dandanatha) and headed by a governor, often from the royal family, who used the native language for administrative purposes.
149:
D
Solution: The State Reorganization Commission formed in 1953 gave its report in 1955 to reorganize states into 16 states and 3 union territories. The Government divided the country into 14 states and 6 union territories under the State Reorganization Act that was passed in November 1956.
150:
C
Solution: In 1934, when the Andhra Viswakala Parishad announced a competition for Telugu novels, renowned poet and writer Viswanatha Satyanarayana sent his novel Veyi Padagalu as the entry.
151:
B
Solution: The Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is located at the border between Nalgonda district, Telangana and Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh.
152:
D
Solution: The Mallavaram inscription is related to Peda Komati Vema Reddi. Mallavaram is a village in Podili mandal, located in Prakasam district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.
153:
B
Solution: Nandyal is surrounded by nine temples of Lord Shiva (called Nava Nandi). Nine Temples includes Mahanandi, Shivanandi, Vishnunandi, Somanandi, etc.
154:
B
Solution: The state of Andhra Pradesh was formed on 1 st November, 1956. Through the States Reorganization Act of 1956, the state of Hyderabad was split up, and its Telugu-speaking districts joined with the Andhra state.
155:
A
Solution: There are around 13 wildlife sanctuaries and national parks and biosphere reserves located in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana included.
156:
A
Solution: Visakhapatnam is the largest city of Andhra Pradesh. Visakhapatnam also known as Vizag is the largest and most populous city in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, and its proposed administrative capital. It is between the Eastern Ghats and the coast of the Bay of Bengal. It is the second-largest city on the east coast of India after Chennai, and the fourth-largest in South India. It is one of the four smart cities of Andhra Pradesh selected under the Smart Cities Mission.
157:
C
Solution: Sri Damodaram Sanjeevaiah Thermal Power Station is located in Nelatur Village, near Krishnapatnam and at a distance of 23 km from Nellore city of Andhra Pradesh.
158:
C
Solution: Rudrama Devi was a monarch of the Kakatiya dynasty in the Deccan Plateau from 1263 to 1289 (or 1295) until her death. She was one of the very few women to rule as monarchs in India and promoted a male image in order to do so.
159:
A
Solution: Kurnool was the capital of Andhra State between 1 st October 1953 and 31 st October 1956. The state was later merged with Telugu speaking districts of Hyderabad State to form Andhra Pradesh with Hyderabad as the state's capital on 1 st November 1956.
160:
A
Solution: Chattisgarh is to the north of Andhra Pradesh. It is also bordered by the states of Maharashtra to the north, Chhattisgarh and Odisha to the northeast, Andhra Pradesh to the southeast and south, and Karnataka to the west.
161:
B
Solution: The village Mori is in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh has became the first smart digital village in 2016.
162:
B
163:
B
Solution: Telugu is the official language of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. It is one of the 22 languages under schedule 8 of the constitution of India. It is one of the official languages of the union territories of Puducherry.
164:
B
Solution: The Rose Ringed parakeet (Psittacula krameri) is the official State bird of Andhra Pradesh . This colorful and charismatic bird is widely found in various regions of the state and is known for its distinctive appearance and vocalizations. The Rose Ringed parakeet is easily recognizable by its green plumage, red beak, and the prominent rose-colored ring around its neck. This bird is a common sight in urban and rural areas of Andhra Pradesh and is often found in gardens, parks, and wooded habitats. Its vibrant presence and lively behavior make it a beloved symbol of the state's natural heritage and biodiversity. Option A: Monal , Option B: Indian Roller , Option C: Duck , and Option D: Peacock are not the correct answers as they do not accurately represent the official State bird of Andhra Pradesh. Given the options provided, the correct answer is Option E: Rose Ringed parakeet.
165:
D
Solution: Bhogaraju Pattabhi Sitaramayya was the founder of Andhra Bank. He was an Indian independence activist and political leader in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Andhra Bank was established in the year 1923 at Machilipatnam.
166:
C
Solution: Kolleru is one of the most important wetlands of India. The lake supports 200 species of birds, including the critically endangered Spoon-billed Sandpiper. The lake serves as a foraging ground for resident as well as migratory birds.
167:
B
Solution: As the government of India declared the Seshachalam Hills as one of the biosphere reserves of India in 2010. The Seshachalam Hills are hilly ranges part of the Eastern Ghats in southern Andhra Pradesh state.
168:
B
169:
D
Solution: The reign Vijayaditya-I threat from Rasthrakutas to Eastern Chalukyas was started as the Chalukyas of Badami was conquered by Rasthrakuta king DantiDurga in 754 AD. Vijayaditya-I (died 1175) was a king of the Shilahara dynasty. He joined in a conspiracy which was being formed by Bijjala, a minister of his feudal Lord Taila III, and in the revolution that ensued the Chalukya supremacy came to an end circa 1153 AD.
170:
A
Solution: The capital of Salankayana dynasty was located at Vengi, modern Pedavegi near Eluru in West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh.
171:
B
Solution: The construction work of the Dowleswaram Anicut was commenced in April 1847 and completed in March 1852, according to 'Delta Silpi- Arthur Cotton' written by Gummaluru Satyanarayana.
172:
B
Solution: East Godavari district is known as the rice bowl of Andhra Pradesh. The fertile area with lush paddy fields and coconut groves between the Godavari and Krishna rivers is known as the rice bowl of Andhra Pradesh.
173:
A
Solution: The water lily is the state flower for Andhra Pradesh, India. Water lily family of 58 species in 3 genera of freshwater flowering plants, native to the temperate and tropical parts of the world. Water lilies provide food for fish and wildlife but sometimes cause drainage problems because of their rapid growth.
174:
A
Solution: The Swarnamukhi is an East Flowing river basin having a small catchment area of 3,225 Sq. Km. It rises at an elevation of 300 m in the Eastern Ghat ranges near Pakala village in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh at North latitude 13° 28' and East longitude 79° 09'.
175:
C
Solution: Neelam Sanjiva Reddy was the first Chief minister of Andhra Pradesh that was formed on 1 st November 1956. On 1 st October 1953, 11 districts in the Telugu-speaking portion of Madras State became the new Andhra State with Kurnool as the capital. Tanguturi Prakasam Pantulu (also known as Andhra Kesari - "The Lion of Andhra") became the first Chief Minister of the new state.
176:
C
Solution: Tirupati, the holy city is located in the southeastern part of Andhra Pradesh, in Chittoor district. Known as the abode of the 'Kaliyuga' deity Lord Venkateswara popularly known as Balaji, Tirupati is famous for the Venkateswara temple in the sacred Tirumala hills at an elevation of 860 m.
177:
A
Solution: On 1 st October 1953, 11 districts in the Telugu-speaking portion of Madras State became the new Andhra State with Kurnool as the capital.
178:
A
Solution: Arma Konda or Seethamma Konda is the highest mountain peak in the state of Andhra Pradesh as well as in the Godavari River basin. It is also the tallest peak of the Eastern Ghats. The peak is named as Sitamma Konda in Survey of India maps.
179:
D
180:
B
Solution: Chandulal Madhavlal Trivedi is the fisrt governor of Andhra Pradesh from 1 st October 1953 to 1 st August 1957.
181:
B
Solution: Anna Rajam Malhotra was an Indian Administrative Service officer. She was the first woman in India to hold this position. Malhotra belonged to the 1951 batch of the IAS and married R. N. Malhotra, her batchmate.
182:
C
Solution: Neem tree is the state tree of Andhra Pradesh. The great importance for its anti-desertification properties and possibly as a good carbon dioxide sinks. Neem is considered as the useful tree in rehabilitating the waste land areas.
183:
C
Solution: The number of 37 high courts in Andhra Pradesh. The High court of Andhra Pradesh is situated at Amravati, the capital of Andhra Pradesh.
184:
A
Solution: The state bird of undivided Andhra Pradesh was Indian Roller (coracias benghalensis) or Palapitta. This has been changed to Rama Chiluka (psittacula krameri) or rose ringed parakeet. Palapitta is now the state bird of Telangana, Odisha and Karnataka.
185:
C
Solution: World's largest masonry dam protected with 26 gates measuring 124.663 m in height , Nagarjunasagar Dam located in Nalgonda District is built across River Krishna. The dam has a storage capacity of nearly 11,472 million cubic meters with an irrigation capacity for 9.81 lac acres of land.
186:
B
Solution: Established in 1918, Osmania University is the seventh oldest institution of higher learning in India and the first in Andhra Pradesh.
187:
A
Solution: The city of Vijayawada lies on the banks of the Krishna river. Vijayawada is in Andhra Pradesh. Krishna River originates from Mahabaleshwar near Jor village in the Satara District, Maharashtra. It drains into the Bay of Bengal.
188:
B
Solution: More than 800 silver coins of Nahapana bears marks of being restruck by the Satavahana king. Nahapana was an important king of the Western Satraps. His kingdom ran from Krishna in the south to Malwa and Saurashtra in the north and from Berar in the east to the Konkan in the west.
189:
C
Solution: In December 1953, the States Reorganisation Commission was set up and it recommended the creation of linguistic States, at least for the major linguistic groups. In 1956, reorganisation of some States took place.
190:
B
Solution: Kollur Mine was a series of gravel-clay pits on the south bank of the Krishna River in the Golconda Sultanate of India. It currently falls under the Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh.
191:
D
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:
C
Solution: The Prakasam Barrage stretches 1223.5 m across the Krishna River connecting Krishna and Guntur districts.
193:
A
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:
B
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:
B
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 .
196:
B
Solution: Rajasekhara Charitramu was the first novel in Telugu. It was written by Veeresalingam.
197:
A
Solution: In 1807 - 1809, Raja Vasireddy Venkatadri Naidu, who ruled from Amaravati as his capital, built the temple at Mangalagiri. The temple has a tall gopuram (tower) on the eastern side - 153 feet tall and 49 feet wide with 11 stories.
198:
B
Solution: Nallari Kiran Kumar Reddy (born 13 th September 1959) is an Indian politician who served as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. He was the last Chief Minister of the United Andhra Pradesh before the formation of the Telangana state on 2 nd June 2014.
199:
A
Solution: Krishna patrika was started in machileepatnam in 1902. Krishna Patrika started publishing on 2 nd February 1902 by founders Konda Venkatappayya and Dasu Narayana Rao as a weekly magazine. Venkatappayya edited until 1905. He gave the editorial responsibilities to Mutnuri Krishna Rao when he moved to Guntur.
200:
B
Solution: Kolleru Lake, also called Colair Lake, lake in northeastern Andhra Pradesh state, southern India. It lies between the Godavari and Krishna river deltas near the city of Eluru.
201:
C
Solution: There are a total of six bird sanctuaries that can be found in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh. Name famous national parks in Andhra Pradesh.
202:
D
203:
A
Solution: The Vijaynagar Empire is named after its capital city called Vijaynagar. The ruins of the empire surround the present-day Hampi. It was chosen as the capital because of its strategic location.
204:
C
Solution: The stupa was built in 3 rd century BC, at Amaravati in the Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh, and was in vogue as an important monastic centre till the 14 th century AD.
205:
A
Solution: The town has a documented history of Lord Sri Rama temple constructed circa 17 th century CE by Kancherla Gopanna. Gopanna (1620 - 1680), popularly known as Bhadradri Ramadasu or Bhadrachalam Ramadasu, was a 17 th century Indian devotee of Rama and a composer of Carnatic music.
206:
C
Solution: The 1,012.86 sq. km Papikonda National Park national park is on both sides of river Godavari in the northern Eastern Ghats.
207:
D
Solution: Samayasara is a famous Jain text composed by Acharya Kundakunda in 439 verses.
208:
C
Solution: Indira Priyadarsini Stadium is located in the coastal city of Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The 25,000 seat Indira Priyadarshini Stadium in this coastal town has hosted one-day matches but was not yet a Test venue. The stadium has hosted 5 ODI Matches and is also known as the Municipal Corporation Stadium.
209:
A
210:
A
Solution: Veerapurushadatta was a strong believer of Buddha. Veera Purusha Dutta is son of Chantamoola.
211:
B
Solution: Veluvana was given to Buddha by Ajatasatruvu. He was the son of King Bimbisara and was a contemporary of both Mahavira and Gautama Buddha.
212:
B
Solution: Vijayastambam was established by Prola Raju-II at Warangal. Prola-II was the last vassal ruler of the Kakatiya dynasty who served the Western Chalukyas as a feudatory.
213:
A
Solution: Located on the banks of Krishna River in Krishna district of south coastal Andhra, Vijayawada is about 300 km from Hyderabad. With a population of over a million as per 2011 census, Vijayawada is a major commercial hub.
214:
B
Solution: Vipparla inscription related to Jayasimha-I. Vipparla Inscription of Jayasimha-I and the Lakshmipuram inscription of the Mangi yuvaraja were the earliest Telugu inscriptions of Eastern chalukyas found in 7 century AD.
215:
C
Solution: Visakhapatnam is the largest city of Andhra Pradesh state. It is the second largest city in the state of Andhra Pradesh and the third largest city on the east coast of India. Visakhapatnam is located 625 kilometres east of the Hyderabad.
216:
A
Solution: Maa Telugu Talliki is the official song of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The Telugu Thalli is portrayed as a symbol of Telugu people. Kuchipudi is the state dance of Andhra Pradesh. Kuchipudi is one of the eight major Indian classical dances. It originates from a village named Kuchipudi.
217:
C
Solution: Andhra Pradesh population rank in India is tenth. Uttar Pradesh is the first rank in population in India.
218:
B
Solution: Area Rank of Andhra Pradesh is 7 th in India. The total area is 160205 kms 2 .
219:
A
Solution: Neelam Sanjiva Reddy became the deputy chief minister of Andhra State in 1953 and the first Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh in 1956.
220:
A
Solution: The District Court, Ongole was established in the year 1971. The District has 36 number of Courts, i.e., 8 District Courts, 8 Senior Civil Judge Courts and 20 Junior Civil Judge Courts.
221:
B
Solution: The period of Vijayanagara Empire (1336 - 1565) is regarded as the Golden age of Telugu literature. The court of Sri Krishna Devaraya (1509 - 1529) known as Bhuvana Vijayam was adorned by eight great poets of Telugu popularly known as "Astha Digaajas".
222:
A
Solution: Situated in the heart of Andhra Pradesh, Visakhapatnam is known for its picturesque beaches and serene landscape, as well as a rich cultural past.
223:
C
Solution: Anantapur is located at 14.68°N 77.6°E. It has an average elevation of 335 m.
224:
B
Solution: Sri Venkateswara Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the largest wildlife sanctuaries in Andhra Pradesh and is spread across an area of 353 sq. km.
225:
C
Solution: Sri Penusila Narasimha Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Nellore District of Andhra Pradesh. It covers an area of 1030.85 km 2 is managed by the Andhra Pradesh Forest Department Comprises a unique and endangered forest type viz. the dry evergreen forests.
226:
B
Solution: Dhyana Buddha Statue was sculpted by R. Mallikarjuna Rao, the Joint Director of Social Welfare, Guntur. The design is inspired by over 50 sculpture's designs from over 145 sites.
227:
B
Solution: The 14 ports are - Bhavanapadu, Meghavaram, Kalingapatnam, Bheemunipatnam, Gangavaram, Nakkapalli, Kakinada SEZ, Kakinada Port (Kakinada Deep Water Port and Kakinada Anchorage Port), S. Yanam/Rawa, Narsapur, Machilipatnam, Nizampatnam, Vodarevu and Krishnapatnam.
228:
A
Solution: Tholu means leather in Telugu and bommalu means dolls. This form of art is believed to have originated in 200 BC during the rule of the Satavahana dynasty. Leather puppets are the hallmark of Andhra Pradesh art and crafts.
229:
C
Solution: Greatest ruler of Eastern Chalukyas are Vishnuvardhana and Gunaga Vijayaditya. Eastern Chalukyas, also known as the Chalukyas of Vengi, was a dynasty that ruled parts of South India. Vishnuvardhana was regarded as the founder of the Eastern Chalukyas.
230:
D
Solution: Anantapur district are gradually shifting to polycropping under zero budget natural farming (ZBNF) from the prevalent groundnut monoculture being practised since generations.
231:
B
Solution: Holy Books of Jainism Dwadasaangas. Dwadasha means 12, and Anga means limb (part). Many of the Agams are composed in the form of questions asked by Jambuswami and the replies given by Sudharmaswami which are representative of Bhagawan Mahavir's words.
232:
B
Solution: The Kakatiya dynasty was existed from 1163 to 1323. The Kakatiya dynasty was a South Indian dynasty that ruled most of eastern Deccan region comprising present day Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, and parts of eastern Karnataka and southern Odisha between 12 th and 14 th centuries.
233:
C
Solution: Hyderabad acts as a joint capital of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh for 10 years. In 2014, Andhra Pradesh was bifurcated to form Telangana and Hyderabad became the joint capital of the two states with a transitional arrangement scheduled to end in 2024.
234:
C
235:
B
Solution: The Andhra Pradesh government, led by Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, has formed 13 new districts under the AP Districts Formation Act. Now, there are a total of 26 districts in the Andhra Pradesh.
236:
C
Solution: There are 25 Lok Sabha constituencies in Andhra Pradesh. In the 2014 general elections, YSRCP had won 22 seats and TDP 3. BJP had registered a historic mandate in the last elections, winning 282 seats - an absolute majority in the Lok Sabha.
237:
D
Solution: There are 13 Schedules in the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act. The Bill also proposed consequential amendments to The Representation of the People Act, 1950,
238:
C
Solution: Amaravati will have nine thematic regions comprising of Knowledge, Tourism, Sports, Electronics, Health, Finance, Media and Government. Of these, the regions of Health, Knowledge and Business are witnessing the fastest development.
239:
B
240:
B
Solution: Ketana was the author of the Telugu grammar book "Andhra Bhasha Bhushanam".
241:
A
Solution: Allasani Peddana was the author of Harikatha-saramsamu. Allasani Peddana was a famous Telugu poet and was ranked as the foremost of the Ashtadiggajalu, the title for the group of eight poets in the court of King Krishnadevaraya, a ruler of the Vijayanagara Empire.
242:
A
Solution: C. R. Reddy was the author of Musalamma Maranamu. Sir Cattamanchi Ramalinga Reddy was an educationist and political thinker, essayist and economist, poet and literary critic. He got a prize for writing a story in Telugu verse, called 'Musalamma Maranamu'.
243:
B
Solution: Tenali Ramakrishna wrote the Panduranga Mahatyam. It is one of the Pancha maha kavyas of Telugu literature.
244:
B
Solution: Sri Krishna Deva Raya was the author of Sanskrit work Jambavati Kalyanam. It was based on the Jambavati, one of the eight principal queen-consorts of Lord Krishna. She was the only daughter of Jambavan, the bear king who assisted Lord Ram in the battle against Ravana.
245:
B
Solution: B. V. Subba Reddy was the chairman of action committee that was formed as result of convention took place at Tirupathi on 31 st Dec 1972. During Jai Andhra Movement the congress men of Andhra region met at a convention at Tirupathi with B. V. Subba Reddy as the president of convention.
246:
C
Solution: Ibrahim was the first Muslim ruler to patronise Telugu literature and culture.
247:
A
Solution: Trikalayogi is the Jain guru of Vimaladitys. The purpose of Jains Vimaladitya built Ramkondaguhalaym at Ramateertham in Vijayanagar district.
248:
C
Solution: After 1952 General elections, the communists and Kisan Majdur Praja Party (KMPP) of Prakasam formed themselves into a United Democratic Front. Praksam was elected as leader of United Democratic Front.
249:
C
Solution: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC), established in 2007 year. The GHMC was formed on 16 th April 2007 by merging 12 municipalities and eight gram panchayats with the Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad.
250:
C
251:
A
Solution: The Jain philosopher who composed "Samayasara" was Kundakundacharya. Samayasara (The Nature of the Self) is a famous Jain text composed by Acharya Kundakunda in 439 verses.
252:
A
253:
A
Solution: The journal "Satihita Bodhini" was started by Kandukuri Veeresalingam. One of the greatest reforms of Veeresalingam was to promote women's education, which was a taboo in those days. In 1876, he started a journal called Viveka Vardhini and published articles about women's issues of that era.
254:
B
Solution: The king who bore the title "Kavivatsala" was Hala Satavahana. According to the Matsya Purana, King Hala was the 17 th ruler of the Satavahanas and he was based in the Kuntala Janapada, comprising present-day North Kanara district and parts of Mysore, Belgaum and Dharwad.
255:
B
256:
B
Solution: The military achievements of Gautamiputra Satakarni are mentioned in the inscription noticed at Nasik. Gutamiputra Satakarnis achievements are recorded in the Nasik inscriptions. He belonged to the Satavahana dynasty.
257:
B
258:
D, H
Solution: Myakadoni inscription is related to Pulomavi. The meaning of the word Gulmika mentioned on Myakadoni inscription is Feudatory chief.
259:
D
Solution: The anti-arrack movement started in the Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh in 1992 and quickly spread to other parts of the state.
260:
C
Solution: Nadumbi Basadi Temple was established by Ayyana Mahadevi. Nedumbi Basadi is a rock-cut Jain cave temple in Ambapuram village near Vijayawada in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
261:
C
Solution: Nagari is a Municipality city in district of Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh. The Nagari city is divided into 11 wards for which elections are held every 5 years.
262:
C
263:
B
Solution: On 1 st October 1953, Andhra State was formed with its capital as Kurnool. It was formed after the Andhra movement, led by various.
264:
C
Solution: Visakhapatnam city is called as jewel of east coast. Visakhapatnam Port is the fifth-busiest cargo port in India. Visakhapatnam is a major port and the second largest city in the state of Andhra Pradesh on the east coast of India.
265:
B
Solution: Sangama dynasty was the first dynasty that ruled Vijayanagara Empire. The Vijayanagara Empire, also called Karnata Kingdom, was based in the Deccan Plateau region in South India.
266:
D
Solution: Bhaktha Prahlada was the first telugu movie (Full length). It was produced and directed by H. M. Reddy to have a theatrical release.
267:
C
Solution: Anantapur is the largest district of Andhra Pradesh covering area of 19130 km 2 while Bargarh is the smallest district of Andhra Pradesh covering area of 5837 km 2 .
268:
B
Solution: Karnam Malleshwari the sports player from Andhra Pradesh received the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award in 1999.She is the first Indian woman to win a medal at the Olympics in 2000.
269:
A
Solution: The Reddy Kingdom (1326 - 1448) ruled portions of coastal Andhra Pradesh for over a century. Prolaya Vema Reddy, was the first king of the Reddy dynasty.
270:
A
Solution: The reign of Ganapati Deva, the Kakatiya capital shifted from Hanmakonda to Orugallu (Warangal) it was the new capital and was referred as 'Ekasaila' which means one rock.
271:
D
Solution: Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary is a bird sanctuary in Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh, India, near the village of Nelapattu. It has an area of 458.92 hectares.
272:
B
Solution: The park derives its name from the Indravati River, which flows along the northern boundary of the park. Kanger Valley NP (1992), 200 sq.km. The national Park is situated on the valley of river Kanger.
273:
D
Solution: At a distance of 3 km from Penukonda Railway Station, 79 km from Anantapur, 436 km from Hyderabad, 550 km from Vijayawada and 142 km Bangalore, Penukonda Fort is a medieval fort situated at Penukonda in Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh.
274:
B
275:
A
Solution: Kolleru Lake, also called Colair Lake, lake in northeastern Andhra Pradesh state, southern India. It lies between the Godavari and Krishna river deltas near the city of Eluru. During the height of the summer monsoon rainy season, the lake may expand to 100 square miles (260 square km).
276:
C
Solution: That devotee was Bhakta Ramadas who constructed the Bhadrachalam temple in the year 1674 AD
277:
B
Solution: The Ram lal governor dismissed Rama Rao as cheif minister and appointed Nadendla Bhaskar Rao as Chief minister in 1984.
278:
A
Solution: Established in 1925, Andhra University at Visakhapatnam is among the oldest educational institutions in Andhra Pradesh. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Open University (BRAOU), established in the year 1982, is an important center of distance education in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
279:
A
Solution: Anantapur district is old name of Anantapuramu district is one of the four districts in the Rayalaseema region of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.
280:
A
Solution: Nagarjuna Sagar Dam was built on 1976. The Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is located at the border between Nalgonda district, Telangana and Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh.
281:
A
Solution: Visakhapatnam, also known as Vizag, has seven popular beaches. 1. Rishikonda Beach 2. Yarada Beach 3. Rama Krishna Beach 4. Bheemili Beach 5. Gangavaram Beach 6. Lawson’s Bay Beach 7. Sagar Nagar Beach
282:
A
Solution: Kuchipudi, one of six classical dance styles of India. Kuchipudi is indigenous to the state of Andhra Pradesh and differs from the other five classical styles by the inclusion of singing.
283:
C
Solution: Godavari River, sacred river of central and southeastern India. One of the longest rivers in India, its total length is about 910 miles (1,465 km), and it has a drainage basin of some 1,21,000 square miles (3,13,000 square km). Ghats along the Godavari River in Nashik, Maharashtra, India.
284:
B
Solution: The Dowleswaram Barrage is 15 feet high and 3.5 km long, with 175 crest gates to pass the floods.
285:
B
Solution: The men in Andhra Pradesh generally wear dhoti and kurta.
286:
B
Solution: Simhadri Super Thermal Power Plant is a coal-fired power plant located in the outskirts of Visakhapatnam city in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The power plant is one of the coal fired power plants of NTPC, a Government of India enterprise.
287:
B
Solution: Rollapadu Wildlife sanctuary was established in 1988 to protect the great Indian bustard and the lesser florican and remains the only habitat in Andhra Pradesh for the bustard which is a critically endangered species.
288:
A
Solution: Rishabhanatha, the founder of Jainism in the present Avasarpani era is said to have founded the Ikshvaku dynasty.
289:
B
Solution: Kuchipudi is a village in Krishna district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is also known as Kuchelapuram or Kuchilapuri. It is the origin of the eponymous dance form Kuchipudi, one of the eight major Indian classical dances.
290:
B
Solution: Lakuma Devi who was the Asthana Narthaki of Komara giri Reddy and the principle inspiration for his classic, “Vasantharaajeeyam”.
291:
C
Solution: The Polavaram Project is an under construction multi-purpose irrigation project on the Godavari River in the West Godavari District and East Godavari District in Andhra Pradesh.
292:
B
Solution: Maha Prajapathi was the daughter of Suppabhudda of Sakyan village of Devadaha. She was the younger sister of Mahamaya, (Mahaa Mayaa), mother of Siddhartha Gautama. Both the sisters were married to King Suddhodana.
293:
A
294:
A
Solution: Mahavira belonged to the Ikshvaku dynasty. The Ikshvaku Dynasty was founded by the First Tirthankara Rishabhanatha. Mahavira also known as Vardhamana, was the 24 th Tirthankara of Jainism. He was the spiritual successor of the 23 rd Tirthankara, Lord Parshvanatha. Mahavira was born in the 599 BCE into a royal Kshatriya family in Bihar, India. His mother's name was Trishala and his father's name was Siddhartha.
295:
C
Solution: Malayya Vema Defeated Bahmani during Ana Potha Reddy.
296:
B
Solution: Marrying Aunt's daughter was started by Veerapurusha Datta. He is the greatest of the Kings of the Ikshvaku dynasty.
297:
C
Solution: Mother of Gautami Putra Satakarni given inscription in the period of G. P. S. Son. The mother of Gautami Putra Satakarni was Gautami Balashri, as attested by Nasik prashasti, an inscription found at Cave No. 3 of the Pandavleni Caves in Nashik.
298:
D
Solution: The inscription (Motupalli) was issued by the Kakatiya rulers. It is associated with Ganapatideva. It is engraved on a black granite stone in Telugu script.
299:
D
Solution: Manikyamba - Draksaramam : Manikyamba Devi temple at Draksharamam in Andhra Pradesh is one of the Ashtadasa Shakti temples. It is believed that the Navel part of Devi Sati has fallen here when Lord Vishnu has cut her corpse with his Sudarshan Chakra. Bramaramba - Srisailam : Bhramaramba Devi, the kindest goddess of all, the better half of Lord Shiva, with all other gods, with more than 10,000 powers, she stands tall in Srisailam as the virtuous, righteous, golden goddess, here to rule, bless and protect us all. Jogulamba - Alampuram : Alampur is a sleepy town situated on the banks Tungabhadra River, in the state of Telangana. Alampur is considered as the western gateway of Srisailam.
300:
A
Solution: Globe was a British ship dispatched under the command of Hippon to engage in trade in Bay of Bengal. Globe ship was launched in 1810. Globe first appeared in the Register of Shipping in 1812 with Robinson, master, Taylor, owner, and trade London transport.
301:
C
Solution: Hala was a Satavahana king who ruled in present-day Deccan region. Hala was the seventeenth king of Satavahanas. Hala was known as Kavivatsala or patron of poets.
302:
A
Solution: The town administration during the period of Satavahanas was in the hands of Nigama Sabha. People's following the same profession were grouped themselves into Nigama Sabha.
303:
D
304:
B
Solution: Delimitation of Assembly and Parliamentary constituencies is mentioned in Schedule-II of A. P. reorganization act.
305:
A
Solution: Dilwara temples are built by Chalukya dynasty. The first Dilwara temple was built by Vimal Shah who was a minister of Bima I in the Chalukya kingdom. These temples are in the style of ‘Maru-Gurjara’ architecture, famous for their use of very pure white marble and intricate marble carvings.
306:
D
Solution: During home rule movement Annie Besant established National college at Madanapalle with J. H. Cousins as principal in 1916. Now it is known as Besant Theosophical college.
307:
B
Solution: During Jai Andhra Movement the president rule was imposed in Andhra Pradesh from 18 th January 1973 to 10 th December 1973. After nine ministers from Seemandhra region in the P. V. Narasimha Rao cabinet resigned, he had to resign as Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh on 10 th January 1973, and President's rule was imposed in the state.
308:
B
Solution: During the period of Reddi kingdom Nandanavanam is the name of Entertainment tax. Gokulam tax: tax on the sale or purchase of cattle Nandanavanam: Entertainment tax Kappam: Annual tribute paid by the sub ordinate chiefs
309:
C
Solution: A Pothana poet does not belong to the group of Kavitraya or three great poets. Bammera Pothana was an Indian Telugu poet best known for his translation of the Bhagavata Purana from Sanskrit to Telugu.
310:
A
Solution: Bejawada Gopala Reddy was popularly known as Andhra Tagore. He was an Indian politician. He was Chief Minister of the erstwhile Andhra State (28 th March 1955 – 1 st November 1956) and Governor of Uttar Pradesh (1 st May 1967 – 1 st July 1972).
311:
A
Solution: Goppanna was popularly known as Ramadasu. He built Sri Rama temple at Bhadrachalam and left many Telugu musical compositions known as “Ramadasu Keerthanalu”.
312:
A
Solution: Pavuluri Mallana received Navakhandafvada as an Agrahara from Rajaraja Narendra. Pavuluri Mallana was a mathematician and contemporary of King Rajaraja Narendra. He translated GanitasaraSamgraham, a mathematical treatise of Mahivaracharya, into Telugu as Sara Sangraha Ganitamu.
313:
B
Solution: Gautamiputra Satakarni hatred the assimilation of foreign tribes into Hindu fold and tried to stop Varnasankara. Gautamiputra Satakarni was a ruler of the Satavahana Empire in present-day Deccan region of India. He was mentioned as the important and greatest ruler of Satavahana Dynasty.
314:
B
Solution: Chandulal Madhavlal Trivedi was the first governor of Andhra Pradesh that was formed on 1 st November 1956. He also served as first & last governor of Andhra state that was formed on 1 st October, 1953.
315:
C
Solution: K. Lingaraju translated Maxim Gorky’s Mother into Telugu. Mother is a novel written by Maxim Gorky in 1906 about revolutionary factory workers. It was first published, in English, in Appleton's Magazine in 1906, then in Russian in 1907.
316:
C
Solution: Marcopolo visited Motupalli during the period of Rudramadevi's rule. Marcopolo was an Italian mercantile trader-explorer who travelled around the world in the 13 th century.
317:
B
Solution: Justice Kailas Nath Wanchoo was appointed as special officer to report on financial and administrative implications of the formation of Andhra. Kailas Nath Wanchoo was the tenth Chief Justice of India.
318:
D
Solution: Duggirala Gopala Krishnayya was known as Andhra Ratna. Duggirala Gopalakrishnayya was an Indian freedom fighter and member of the Indian National Congress. Gopala Krishnayya was the first Andhra leader to become secretary of the 'All India Congress Committee'.
319:
B
Solution: K. M. Munshi was appointed as the Agent General of India in Hyderabad State in 1947. Kanaiyalal Maneklal Munshi, a lawyer turned politician from Gujarat and former home minister of Bombay Presidency sat in the Indian Independence Bill conference chaired by Lord Mountbatten.
320:
C
Solution: Hala known as "Kavi Vatsala" Among Shalivahanas. Hala was the author of a Prakrit work Gatha Saptasati, and he was known as Kavivatsala or patron of poets.
321:
B
Solution: Hala was the author of gatha sattasai. He was the 17 th ruler of the Satavahana dynasty. Hala was the author of Gathasaptasati or Sattasai in Prakrit.
322:
C
Solution: The Original Mahabharata in Sanskrit was written by Mahirshi Ved Vyas. Nannayya was a Telugu Author. He wrote the Andhra Mahabharatam, a Telugu retelling of Mahabharat.
323:
C
324:
B
Solution: P. V. Narasimha Rao was the first prime minister from Andhra Pradesh. He was an Indian lawyer and politician who served as the 9 th Prime Minister of India from 1991 to 1996.
325:
D
Solution: Swami Ramanand Thirtha was the founder of Hyderabad State Congress. Swami Ramanand Thirtha was an Indian freedom fighter, educator and social activist who led the Hyderabad liberation struggle during the reign of Osman Ali Khan.
326:
D
Solution: Abul Hasan Qutb Shah was the ruler of Golkonda when Aurangzeb seized the fort of Golkonda in 1687. Abul Hasan Qutb Shah was the eighth and the last ruler of Qutb Shahi dynasty.
327:
D
Solution: Shankarambadi Sundarachari was an Indian writer and poet in the Telugu language, although of Tamil origin. He wrote Maa Telugu Talliki, Malleypu Danda, the official state song of the present-day Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.
328:
A
Solution: Megasthenes wrote about the thirty walled-towns of the Andhras. Megasthenes was a Greek Ambassador who in his book Indica said that Satvahan (Andhras) had a might army and 30 forts.
329:
B
Solution: Rajahmundry, officially known as Rajamahendravaram, Rajahmundry was established by Ammaraja Vishnuvardhana the First (919 - 934 AD). The city as a prominent settlement can be traced back to the rule of the Eastern Chalukya king Rajaraja Narendra.
330:
A
Solution: Rudradeva was also called as Vidyabhusana. Rudradeva was the last ruler of the Kakatiya dynasty of India. He ruled the eastern part of Deccan, with his capital at Warangal.
331:
C
332:
A
Solution: Ruler who shifted capital from kakathipuram to Hanmakonda Betha Raju-I. Betha Raju-I was the eudatories of the Western Chalukyas of Kalyana.
333:
A
Solution: Sallekhana is a controversial religious practice in which a Jain stops eating with the intention of preparing for death. It is seen as the ultimate way to expunge all sins and karma, liberating the soul from the cycle of birth, death and rebirth.
334:
A
335:
C
Solution: Satavahanas were also called Salivahanas and Satakarnis. In the 3 rd century BC, Simukha , the founder of the Satavahana dynasty, unified the various Andhra principalities into one kingdom and became its ruler.
336:
D
Solution: Secunderabad is located at North of Hyderabad. North Hyderabad, also known as Secunderabad or Sikandarabad, is a district in Hyderabad. It was founded in 1806 as a British cantonment.
337:
D
338:
C
Solution: Secunderabad was built as a British Cantonment in 1806. Secunderabad was founded as a British cantonment after Nizam Asaf Jah II was defeated by the British East India Company.
339:
B
Solution: The Srisailam Dam is constructed across the Krishna River on the border of Mahabubnagar District, Telangana and Kurnool district.
340:
C
Solution: Osmania University was established in 1918. It is located in Hyderabad. The university was founded by and named after Mir Osman Ali Khan, the 7 th Nizam of Hyderabad in 1918.
341:
C
Solution: Pancha Ramas related to the ruler Ammaraju. Pancha Ramas are five ancient Hindu temples of Shiva in Andhra Pradesh.
342:
A
Solution: Pandurangapuram town established during the period of Vishnuvardana. Pandurangapuram is a neighborhood situated on the coastal part of Visakhapatnam City.
343:
B
Solution: Pandurangapuram town established during the period of Vishnuvardana. Pandurangapuram was built on the banks of Pulicat Lake in the name of Panduranga. He was the general of Gunaga Vijayaditya.
344:
D
Solution: The leader of No-tax campaign at Pedanandipadu was Parvataneni Virayya Chowdri.
345:
C
Solution: Polavaram Irrigation Project was declared as National Project under Section 90 of the Andhra Pradesh reorganization act. The consent for Polavaram Irrigation Project shall be deemed to have been given by the Successor State of Telangana.
346:
B
Solution: Vidyantha wrote Prathapa Rudra Yashobhushanam during the Kakatiya rule. Prathaparudra Yashobhushanam is a detailed and concise collection of Alankara Shastra. It is a dependable text that gives definitions and examples of almost all concepts of Indian poetics.
347:
C
Solution: The correct answer is: Option C – Raacha Vema Reddy According to established historical records and scholarly sources related to the Reddy dynasty of Andhra Pradesh, the imposition of Puriti Sunkam —a form of toll or revenue tax—has been attributed to Raacha Vema Reddy . Raacha Vema Reddy, one of the prominent and foundational rulers of the Reddy dynasty, is known for initiating various administrative and fiscal reforms. The introduction of Puriti Sunkam was part of these governance measures to strengthen the economic framework of the kingdom. While Kumara Giri Reddy was also a ruler in the Reddy dynasty, there is no substantial historical evidence linking him directly with the introduction or implementation of this particular tax. Therefore, based on credible historical documentation and expert consensus, the imposition of Puriti Sunkam is correctly attributed to Raacha Vema Reddy .
348:
B
Solution: Hala period is known as Golden Age for Prakrit .During the reign of Hala of satavahanas, it was the golden age for Prakrit. The inscriptions of satavahanas were all mostly issued in Prakrit.
349:
A
Solution: Gupta period was known as the golden period for the growth and development of Sanskrit literature. The Gupta Empire, which ruled the Indian subcontinent from 320 to 550 AD, ushered in a golden age of Indian civilization. In the Age of Gupta Empire large achievements made by the Indian in the field of Science, Literature, Engineering and Arts, Mathematics, astronomy and religion and also philosophy during the Gupta.
350:
A
Solution: On 17 th April 1970, the Prime Minister of India, the Indira Gandhi, announced the government's decision to establish a steel plant at Visakhapatnam. With the offer of assistance from the government of the erstwhile USSR, a revised project evolved some years later.
351:
C
Solution: Yeduguri Sandinti Jagan Mohan Reddy is an Indian politician serving as the 17 th and current chief minister of Andhra Pradesh since 2019. He is also the founder and president of YSR Congress Party.
352:
A
Solution: There were about 19 Satavahana rulers of whom the most important were Simuka who conquered Magadha and Krishna who occupied Nasik. Sri Satakarni conquered Berarand Madhya Pradesh. Little is known about their successors for about a century except Hala the 17 th ruler of this dynasty.
353:
A
354:
A
Solution: The first temple at Tirumala Tirupati was built by King Thondaiman, Tamil ruler of the ancient Thondaimandalam. He is said to have built the original Gopuram (tower) and the Prakhara in the 8 th century.
355:
A
Solution: The area in an extent of 194.8 sq. km was declared as wildlife sanctuary in 1998 and since then no survey on the fauna had been carried out. The sanctuary is sandwiched between the Bay of Bengal and the Krishna river and geographically falls in Krishna and Guntur districts.
356:
D
Solution: Kolleru Lake is one of the largest freshwater lakes in India located in state of Andhra Pradesh and forms the largest shallow freshwater lake in Asia (with 245 sq km of lake area and 302 sq. km of total Ramsar designated wetland), 15 kilometers away from the Eluru and 65 km from Rajamahendravaram.
357:
C
Solution: Srisailam is one of the famous lakes of Andhra Pradesh that is situated on the banks of River Krishna in the Kurnool district.
358:
B
359:
A
Solution: Flamingo Festival is held every year to promote tourism in Pulicat and Nellapattu.
360:
D
Solution: Chamundica Vilasam is not related with Acharya Nagarjuna. Chamundica Vilasam was written by Nannaya.
361:
C
Solution: Blackbucks is State animal of Andhra Pradesh. It is called Krishna Jinkalu in Telugu.
362:
D
Solution: Mango is State fruit of Andhra Pradesh. Banganapalle mangoes is a mango variety produced in Banganapalle of Kurnool district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.
363:
B
Solution: Guntupalli is the ancient chaitya in Andhra Pradesh. Guntupalli is the group of Buddhist monuments is located near Kamavarapukota.
364:
D
Solution: Kuchipudi is one of the eight major Indian classical dances. It originates from a village named Kuchipudi in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Kuchipudi is a dance-drama performance, with its roots in the ancient Hindu Sanskrit text of Natya Shastra.
365:
C
366:
C
Solution: Kandukuri Veeresalingam, one of the architects of modern Andhra, was the first writer of repute to write a novel entitled Rajasekhara Charitramu which was first published in book form in 1880.
367:
A
Solution: Andhra University is the oldest university in the State. It is located in Visakhapatnam. It was established in 1926.
368:
B
Solution: N. T. Rama Rao becomes the first chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh in 1983. N. T. Rama Rao was sworn in as the 10 th and the first non-Congress Chief Minister of the state on 9 th January 1983 with ten cabinet ministers and five ministers of State.
369:
B
370:
D
Solution: It is one of the five oldest clubs in India, the oldest club being the Bengal Club of Calcutta. The club went through two name changes before the name Secunderabad Club was finally chosen. The club was established on 26 th April 1878 and was originally known as the Secunderabad Public Rooms.
371:
C
Solution: Seshachalam hills, the first Biosphere Reserve in Andhra Pradesh, is located in southern Eastern Ghats of Chittoor and Kadapa districts. It was designated as Biosphere Reserves of India in 2010. It is the richest floristic hot spot harboring many endemic and rare plants.
372:
C
373:
B
Solution: Andhra University, one of the oldest and prestigious educational institutions in India, was established in 1926 by the Madras University Act to cater northern districts of the erstwhile Madras Presidency. It is located in the Uplands of Visakhapatnam.
374:
A
Solution: Gandhi Hospital began as an infirmary near Secunderabad Railway Station. It was established by the British Government in 1851. By early 20 th century the facility had expanded and had 95 beds with three wards.
375:
A
Solution: The state of Andhra Pradesh was formed on 1 st November 1956. Through the States Reorganization Act of 1956, the state of Hyderabad was split up, and its Telugu speaking districts (constituting Telangana) joined with the Andhra state.
376:
D
377:
A
Solution: Papikonda National Park is a national park in India, located near Rajamahendravaram in the Papi Hills of the East Godavari and West Godavari districts of Andhra Pradesh, and covering an area of 1,012.86 km 2 (391.07 sq mi).
378:
A
379:
A
Solution: To install a stop log the water level in the reservoir, which has a storage capacity of 45.77 tmcft (Thousand Million Cubic Feet), had to be brought down and released to Prakasam Barrage whose storage capacity is 3.07 tmcft.
380:
D
381:
A
Solution: The foundation stone for the building was laid by then Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Sastri in 1964 and later, the building was inaugurated by senior Congress leader Nijalingappa. The majestic 52 ft Stupa, designed by Nandalal Bose, was unveiled by then President Dr. Zakir Hussain in 1968.
382:
A
Solution: The city and its first dynasty were founded in 1336 by five sons of Sangama, of whom Harihara and Bukka became the city's first kings. In time Vijayanagar became the greatest empire of southern India.
383:
C
Solution: Charminar, which means four pillars, was built as a monument and mosque, which later on turned to become a global icon for Hyderabad.
384:
A
Solution: Andhra Pradesh is a riverine state with 40 major, medium and minor rivers. Godavari, Krishna, Vamsadhara, Nagavali and Pennar are major interstate rivers.
385:
A
Solution: Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is also the pride of India. The project has catchment area of roughly 2,15,000 sq.km. The project also boasts of the largest canal system network in India. The mighty dam was completed in the year 1969 and has a majestic height of 124 meters.
386:
C
Solution: In 1994, she received the Arjuna Award and in 1999, she received the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, India's highest sporting honour, and the civilian Padma Shri award.
387:
C
388:
C
Solution: Neelam Sanjiva Reddy was the first Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh and served as a Chief Minister from 1956 to 1959. He was the sixth President of India .He was the sixth President of India from 1977 to 1982.
389:
D
Solution: Nizam College was established in Hyderabad in 1887. It was established by the amalgamation of the Hyderabad School (Noble School) and Madarsa-I-Aliya.
390:
D
391:
A
Solution: Official Symbol of Kakatiyas is Eagle. The Kakatiyas may have adopted the Garuda symbol because of Jain influence.
392:
B
Solution: Amravati is the capital city of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located on the banks of river Krishna in Palnadu district.
393:
A
Solution: President of India granted assent to the A. P. Reorganization Act on 1 st March 2014. The bill was attested by the President of India, Pranab Mukherjee.
394:
B
Solution: Andhra Pradesh reorganisation bill was passed in Rajya sabha on 20 th February 2014. The bill was attested by the President of India,
395:
B
Solution: Potti Sriramulu started fast unto death for separate Andhra state on19th Oct 1952 and attained martyrdom on 15 th Dec 1952. Potti Sriramulu was an Indian freedom fighter and revolutionary.
396:
B
Solution: On 15 th August 1951 Gollapudi Sitaram Sastry popularly known as Swami Sitaram began his fast unto death for separate Andhra Province.
397:
B
Solution: The earliest capital of Eastern Chalukyas were Pisthapura and Vengipura, later it was shifted to Rajahamundry. Rajahmundry is a city on the eastern banks of the sacred Godavari River, in the southeast Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.
398:
C
Solution: The earliest European visitor to Vijayanagar empire was Nicolo-conti. Nicolo-di-Conti was an Italian traveller and he is considered as the earliest European visitor to the mighty Hindu Kingdom of Vijayanagar. The ruins of the great city of Vijayanagar are found at Hampi in the state of Karnataka. Nicolo-di Conti reached the city in 1420 - 21 in the reign of Devaraya-I.
399:
B
Solution: The first book that was printed in Telugu is Rajasekhara Charitramu. Kandukuri Veeresalingam, one of the architects of modern Andhra, was the first writer of repute to write a novel entitled Rajasekhara Charitramu which was first published in book form in 1880.
400:
B
Solution: The Satavahana dynasty was an ancient Indian dynasty that ruled over parts of present-day Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Telangana. The dynasty is known for its contributions to Indian history, culture, and administration. The first capital of the Satavahanas was Paithan , also known as Pratishthana. Paithan (Pratishthana) : Paithan, located in present-day Maharashtra, served as the initial capital of the Satavahana dynasty. It was a bustling urban center known for its trade, commerce, and cultural activities. The city was strategically located on the banks of the Godavari River, which facilitated trade and communication with various regions. The Satavahana rulers established their authority over a vast territory, and Paithan played a crucial role in their administrative and political activities. The dynasty thrived during the period of the Satavahana rulers, and their influence extended to various parts of southern and western India. Over time, the Satavahana capital shifted from Paithan to other locations, reflecting the changing centers of power and administration. The Satavahanas made significant contributions to art, architecture, literature, and coinage, leaving a lasting impact on the cultural heritage of the region. Option A: Amaravathi , Option C: Kotilingala , and Option D: Srikakulam are not the correct answers as they do not accurately represent the first capital of the Satavahana dynasty. Given the options provided, the correct answer is Option B: Paithan.
401:
B
Solution: The first Finance Minister of Andhra Pradesh was Bejawada Gopala Reddy. Bezawada Gopala Reddy was an Indian politician. He was Chief Minister of the erstwhile Andhra State (28 th March 1955 – 1 st November 1956) and Governor of Uttar Pradesh.
402:
C
Solution: Chandulal Madhavlal Trivedi was the first governor of Andhra Pradesh that was formed on 1 st Nov 1956. Chandulal Madhavlal Trivedi was an Indian administrator and civil servant who served as the first Indian governor of the state of Punjab after Independence in 1947.
403:
D
Solution: The first known ruler of Satavahanas are Sipruka, Srimukha, Sindhuka. Simuka is mentioned as the first king in a list of royals in a Satavahana inscription at Naneghat. The various Puranas state that the first king of the dynasty ruled for 23 years, and mention his name variously as Sishuka, Sindhuka, Chhismaka, Shipraka, etc.
404:
B
Solution: The first leader who led the movement of liberation in the Andhra country with the express desire of expelling the Muslims was Prolaya Nayaka. In the first stage, Prolaya Naayaka led the liberation of coastal Andhra.
405:
B
Solution: The first Vakataka ruler, who called himself as Samrat (universal ruler) was Pravara Sena-I . The Pravara Sena-I (270 - 330), who maintained the realm as a great power, he was the first Vakataka ruler, who called himself a Samrat (universal ruler) and conducted wars with the Naga kings.
406:
C
Solution: The forests in Andhra Pradesh are mainly Tropical Deciduous Forests. The natural vegetation in Andhra Pradesh largely belongs to Moist-deciduous forests. Moist deciduous forests are a mixture of trees and grasses. These forests are found in areas of moderate rainfall of 100 to 200 cm per annum. These have a mean annual temperature of about 27°C.
407:
B
Solution: Damodaram Sanjivayya was the second Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh from 11 th January 1960 to 12 th March 1962. He was the first Dalit Chief Minister of an Indian state.
408:
A
Solution: Kandukuri Veeresalingam wrote first Novel in Telugu. Kandukuri Veeresalingam, one of the architects of modern Andhra, was the first writer of repute to write a novel entitled Rajasekhara Charitram which was first published in book form in 1880.
409:
D
Solution: Original Kumara Sambhavam was written in Sanskrit by Kalidasa. In Telugu Kumara Sambhavam was written by Nannechoda.
410:
A
Solution: Saranga Tammayya wrote the Vaijayanti Vilasam. He is the first poet in the court of Mohamad Quli Qutub Shah.
411:
A
Solution: N. T. Rama Rao personalities became the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh. After his career in films, Rao entered politics. He founded the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) in 1982 and served three tumultuous terms as Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh between 1983 and 1995.
412:
C
Solution: Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao (N. T. R.) was sworn in as the 10 th and the first non-Congress Chief Minister of the state on 9 th January 1983 with ten cabinet ministers and five ministers of State.
413:
A
Solution: Kondaveedu Fort was constructed by Prolaya Vema Reddy. It was used as the capital by the Reddy dynasty between 1328 and 1482, shifting from their former capital at Addanki.
414:
A
415:
A
Solution: The producer of the first talkie movie in Telegu was H. M. Reddy. The first Telugu film with audible dialogue was Bhakta Prahlada. Bhakta Prahlada was produced in 1931.
416:
D
Solution: Narayan Dutt Tiwari was appointed as Governor of Andhra Pradesh on 19 th August 2007 and was sworn in on 22nd August. Following a controversy over his involvement in a sex scandal, he resigned as the Governor on 27 th December 2009.
417:
B
Solution: K. V. Ranga Reddy (Konda Venkata Ranga Reddy) was first deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh who was appointed in 1959 under the chief ministership of Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy.
418:
A
Solution: Kanaka Durga temple located on a hillock overlooking the Krishna river, the ancient temple is a must see for those on a trip to Vijayawada. After climbing 400+ steps to reach the main shrine, one can offer prayers followed by a visit to the Shiva shrine and other sub-temples.
419:
A
Solution: The station was built in the year 1888. In the year 1889, the Nizam's Guaranteed State Railway built a line between Secunderabad station and Vijayawada as an extension line. Successively, the Vijayawada railway station turned out to be junction of three lines from varied directions.
420:
A
Solution: Reservoir was constructed during period of 1975 to 1984 about 25 years back across Pillaperu river, which a tributary to Manneru river near Gandipalem village in Udayagiri Mandal.
421:
A
Solution: Dr. Narla Tata Rao Thermal Power Plant or Vijayawada Thermal Power Plant is located at Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh. The power plant is one of the coal-based power plants of APGENCO. It is well placed between Ibrahimpatnam and Kondapalli villages. It was developed under 4 stages, with the project cost of Rs. 193 Crores and Rs. 511 Crores respectively. Again with an investment of Rs. 840 Crores 2 units were commissioned under III Stage. The seventh unit of 500 MW was commissioned in 2009. The station stood first in country during 1994 - 95, 1995 - 96, 1996 - 97, 1997 - 98 and 2001 - 02 by achieving the highest plant load factor. The station has received many prestigious awards from various organisations. The station has received Meritorious Productivity Awards for 21 consecutive years and Incentive awards for 12 consecutive years.
422:
D
Solution: A person need to reside in Hyderabad state to get the status of Mulki is 15 years. Mulkhi Agitation was a political movement for the safeguarding of jobs in Hyderabad. It was the first event in Telangana Movement.
423:
C
Solution: Ranga served the Indian Parliament for six decades from 1930 to 1991. Prof. Ranga served as a Member of Parliament for a record number of 60 years and found a place in the Guinness Book of World Records.
424:
C
Solution: Visakha steel Plant was laid by Indira Gandhi on 17th of April 1970. Announcement for Visakhapatnam Steel Plant was made in the Parliament in the year 1970 and the foundation stone was laid in 1971 by the late.
425:
A
Solution: Ikshwakus was Foundered by Shatamula. Sri Santamula established the Ikshavaku dynasty in Vijayapuri.
426:
A
Solution: Four Noble Truths are called Aryasatyas. The truth of suffering, The truth of the cause of suffering, The truth of the end of suffering, and The truth of the path that leads to the end of suffering.
427:
C
Solution: The state of Andhra was carved out of the then Madras State with Kurnool as the capital on 1 st October 1953.
428:
B
Solution: Gautamiputra Satakarni (G. P. S.) was the 23 rd ruler of the Satavahana dynasty. His achievements have been mentioned in the Nasik Inscription, by his mother Gautami.
429:
A
Solution: Godavari Swadeshi Stores was started in Rajahmundry. Rajahmundry headquarters of East Godavari district.
430:
B
Solution: Golden age for Buddhism is seen in period of Virapurushadutta. Virapurushadutta was a king of the Andhra Ikshvaku dynasty, who succeeded his father Shantamula-I and ruled over most of modern-day Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
431:
D
Solution: Gomateshwara was built by Chamundaraya in 981 AD. It is carved out of a single block of granite and looms on the top of Vindhyagiri Hill.
432:
C
Solution: Visakhapatnam Port is one of 13 major ports in India and the only major port of Andhra Pradesh. It is India's third largest state owned port by volume of cargo handled and largest on the Eastern Coast.
433:
B
Solution: Penna Ahobilam Balancing Reservoir (PABR) is an irrigation project located across Penna River in Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh state in India.
434:
C
Solution: Their alliance with the Sanjaya Vichara Manch fetched 202 seats. Rao was sworn in as the 10 th and the first non-Congress Chief Minister of the state on 9 th January 1983 with ten cabinet ministers and five ministers of State.
435:
C
Solution: On 29 th May 1453, Sultan Mehmed II "the Conqueror", entered Constantinople after a 53-day siege during which his cannon had torn a huge hole in the Walls of Theodosius II. The city became the fourth and final capital of the Ottoman Empire.
436:
B
Solution: The Andhra Pradesh part of the sanctuary was established in 1976, whereas the Tamil Nadu part of the sanctuary was set up four years later in 1980. Owing to the abundance of migratory birds in the area, the lake attracts a lot of bird lovers. Go through this post to know what awaits you there and how to plan a visit.
437:
C
Solution: Ketana was the author of the Telugu grammar book "Andhra Bhasha Bhushanam".
438:
C
439:
D
Solution: Rayalaseema Thermal Power Station is located at Yerraguntla in Kadapa in Andhra Pradesh. The power plant is one of the coal based power plants of APGENCO.
440:
C
Solution: The Vamsadhara river rises in the Eastern Ghats of Orissa State and enters Srikakulam District in Bhamini Mandal and finally falls into the Bay of Bengal near Kalingapatnam.
441:
A
Solution: The gandipalem reservoir is situated Reservoir was constructed during period of 1975 to 1984 about 25 years back across Pillaperu river, which a tributary to Manneru river near Gandipalem village in Udayagiri Mandal. The Project is situated about 118 km from Nellore towards North-west of Nellore.
442:
D
443:
C
Solution: The first dynasty, the Sangama, lasted until about 1485, when at a time of pressure from the Bahmani sultan and the raja of Orissa, Narasimha of the Saluva family usurped power. By 1503 the Saluva dynasty had been supplanted by the Tuluva dynasty.
444:
D
Solution: Amaravati is being built to serve as the capital of Andhra Pradesh. The foundation for the city was laid at Uddandarayunipalem on 22 nd October 2015.
445:
D
Solution: The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, commonly known as the Telangana Act, is an Act of Indian Parliament that bifurcated the state of Andhra Pradesh into Telangana and the residuary Andhra Pradesh state. Section 18 of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act, 2014 mentions about representation of Anglo-Indian Community.
446:
A
Solution: India's first river-linking project in Andhra Pradesh, linking rivers Godavari and Krishna has been accomplished within six months. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said the first pump of the lift scheme for diverting 80 thousand million cubic feet (tmc) of waters from the Godavari into the Krishna.
447:
A, E
448:
C
Solution: Andhra Pradesh, state of India, located in the southeastern part of the subcontinent. It is bounded by the Indian states of Tamil Nadu to the south, Karnataka to the southwest and west, Telangana to the north-west and north and Odisha to the northeast.
449:
A
450:
A
451:
B
Solution: Bayyaram Tank inscription or Bayyaram Cheruvu inscription was issued by Mailamba. Mailamba is the sister of Ganapathi Deva. This inscription is giving information about digging a tank in Bayyaram village, Illendu Mandal, Khammam district, Telangana by Mailamba.
452:
C
Solution: Buddhist Monk in period of Salivahanas is Acharya Nagarjuna. He is one of the most important Buddhist philosophers. Acharya Nagarjuna is widely considered to be the founder of the madhyamaka.
453:
D
Solution: Before Hyderabad, Kurnool was the capital of Andhra Pradesh. On 1 st October 1953, Andhra State was formed with its capital as Kurnool. It was formed after the Andhra movement, led by various Telugu leaders.
454:
D
Solution: Betheswara Temple was established during period of Rudramadevi. Rudramadevi ruled over the Kakatiya kingdom, which comprised of parts of present day Telangana and Andhra Pradesh from 1261 to 1289 (or 1295) CE.
455:
B
Solution: Bezwada inscription is related to Yudhamalla. Yuddamalla II built the beautiful city of Bezawada which was probably the seat of his kingdom. He built a new temple dedicated to Kartikeya, the guardian deity of his family.
456:
A
Solution: Bidorulu means Group of Traders. A trading group is a structure managing the purchases of its affiliates, which may be retailers or wholesalers.
457:
A
Solution: Bipin Chandra Pal was invited to Andhra by Veereshalingam. Bipin Chandra Pal was an Indian nationalist, writer, orator, social reformer and Indian independence movement freedom fighter. He is also known as the ‘Father of Revolutionary Thoughts in India’.
458:
C
459:
C
Solution: Brahmana Parishath at Machilipatnam was by Yuddhamala. Yuddhamalla-I, was an Indian ruler from the Vemulavada Chalukya dynasty. He was most probably a vassal of the Rashtrakuta king Dantidurga.
460:
C
Solution: Brihatkatha is written by Gunadhya. Gunadhya was a scholar in the court of Satvahana King Hala. Brihat Katha is written in Paisachi language.
461:
A
Solution: Singanna was related to Rudradeva period. Singana wrote in the fifteenth century, and the immediate textual heritage. He had available to him came from the period of the Kakatiyas.
462:
B
Solution: Krishnadevaraya composed a drama in Sanskrit called Jambavati Kalyana based on the Jambavati, one of the eight principal queen-consorts of Lord Krishna.
463:
B
Solution: Sribagh Pact is an agreement made between the political leaders of Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema regions during the separate Andhra in 16 th November 1937.
464:
D
Solution: Sriharikota, the site of Satish Dhawan Space Research Centre is located in Nellore. It is the Spaceport of India, is one of the lead centres of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
465:
C
Solution: Srinatha was respected as Kavi Sarvabhouma (King of poets) in Telugu and patronised by many kings. Srinatha worked as a minister in the court of Pedakomati Vema Reddi of Kondaveedu.
466:
B
Solution: Sripada Subramanyam was associated with Prabuddha Andhra. Sripada Subrahmanya Sastry (1891 - 1961) was a Telugu writer from Andhra Pradesh. His predominant works include short stories, novels, literary essays. He also performed Avadhanam. He is called Adhunika Katha Chakravarthy (King of modern short stories) because of his contributions to Telugu literature. He translated entire Valmiki Ramayana into Telugu prose. He ran a magazine called Prabuddha Andhra for 9 years.
467:
A
Solution: Srungara Deepika Book was written by Kumara Giri Reddy. Kumaragiri Reddi was the son of Anapota. He was a great scholar and spent most of his time in the company of poets and artists.
468:
B
469:
C
Solution: Tanguturi Prakasam is called Andhra Kesari for his bravery exhibited during the Boycott of Simon Commission. Tanguturi Prakasam Pantulu was an Indian politician and freedom fighter, chief minister of the Madras Presidency, and subsequently became the first chief minister of the new Andhra state.
470:
B
Solution: Telineelapuram and Telukunchi Bird Sanctuaries are located in Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh. Telineelapuram is a village located 65 kilometers from Srikakulam in Tekkali mandal, while Telukunchi is at a distance of 115 kilometers from Srikakulam in Ichchapuram mandal.
471:
A
Solution: At the age of 16 Buddha married the Yashodhara. She was the daughter of King Suppabuddha and Amita. He left his luxurious life at the age of 29.
472:
A
Solution: Buddhist council was held in about 250 BCE at Asokarama in Pataliputra, under the patronage of Emperor Ashoka.
473:
A
Solution: Challava lived in the court of Gunaga Vijayaditya. Gunaga Vijayaditya is also known as Vijayaditya-III. Vijayaditya-III was the greatest among the Chalukyas of Tithapur .
474:
D
Solution: Challava has the title "Samsta gandhrva vidvavedini" or "one who knows the whole science and art of music" was stayed in the court of Chalukya Bhima.
475:
D
Solution: Among the Chalukya king Vijayaditya-I (749 - 768 AD) fought 108 battles,
476:
A
Solution: Channa was a royal servant and head charioteer of Buddha.
477:
D
Solution: Chilakamarthi Lakshmi Narasimham was the author of Ramachandra Vijayam, Hemalatha, Karpuramanjari. Chilakamarti Lakshmi Narasimham was an Indian playwright, novelist and author of short stories, who wrote in the Telugu language.
478:
A
Solution: Chuladammagiri place was developed for Buddhist by Upasika Bodhisri. Upasika Bodhisri's inscription is an importance evidence about the patronage of Buddhism during Ikshvakus.
479:
B
Solution: Araku Valley is famous for its rich coffee plantations. It is situated in the Eastern Ghats, the hill station is about 112 km southeast of Vishakhapatnam.
480:
B
481:
D
Solution: Krishna Patrika is the first newspaper in Telugu Language, founded by Indian freedom fighter Konda Venkatappayya. Krishna patrika was started in machileepatnam in 1902 Krishna Patrika started publishing on 2 nd February 1902 by founders Konda Venkatappayya and Dasu Narayana Rao as a weekly magazine. Venkatappayya edited until 1905. He gave the editorial responsibilities to Mutnuri Krishna Rao when he moved to Guntur.
482:
C
Solution: Visakhapatnam is the largest city of Andhra Pradesh. It is a port city and industrial center of Andhra Pradesh.
483:
C
484:
C
Solution: Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is one of the largest dam in Andhra Pradesh. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is a masonry dam across the Krishna River at Nagarjuna Sagar which straddles the border between Nalgonda district in Telangana and Palnadu district.
485:
B
Solution: Anantapur district is the largest district by area wise in Andhra Pradesh. Anantapur District was formed in the year 1882 having been separated from Bellary district.
486:
A
Solution: East Godavari is the largest district by population in Andhra Pradesh. East Godavari district is the most populous while Vizianagaram district is the least populous.
487:
A
Solution: Kalwakurthy is the only constituency from N. T. Rama Rao defeated in an assembly election. It is part of Nagarkurnool Lok Sabha constituency. Gurka Jaipal Yadav of Telangana Rashtra Samithi won the seat with majority of 3447 in the 2018 Assembly election. NT Rama Rao, founder of the Telugu Desam Party, lost from this constituency when he was defeated by Chittaranjan Das of Congress in 1989 elections.
488:
A
489:
A
490:
D
Solution: The present Nagarjunakonda in Guntur district, which was known as Sriparvata and Vijayapuri, was the capital of Ikshvaku kings. After the Ikshvakus, a part of the Andhra region north of the river Krishna was ruled over by Jayavarma of Brihatphalayana 'gotra'.
491:
B
Solution: Karnam Malleswari on 1999 was the first sportsperson from Andhra Pradesh who received the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratan Award. She is an Indian weightlifter who holds the distinguished honour of being the first woman from India to win a medal at the Olympics.
492:
C
Solution: Hyderabad State Congress was established in the year by Swami Ramanand Tirtha. He was an Indian freedom fighter, educator and social activist who led the Hyderabad liberation struggle during the reign of Osman Ali Khan, the last Nizam of Hyderabad State.
493:
A
Solution: Yeduguri Sandinti Jagan Mohan Reddy (born 21 st December 1972), also known as Y. S. Jagan, is an Indian politician serving as the 17 th and current chief minister of Andhra Pradesh since 2019. He is also the founder and president of YSR Congress Party (YSRCP). He is the son of the former chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy. He had served as the leader of opposition in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly between 2014 and 2019.
494:
C
Solution: Vemana's poems were collected and published by C. P. Brown in the 19 th century.
495:
B
Solution: Simukha is considered as the founder of the Satavahana rule. According to some Puranas, the Andhras ruled for 300 years and this period is assigned to the rule of the Satavahana dynasty.
496:
B
497:
B
Solution: In 1921, Pingali Venkayya first presented a rudimentary design of the national flag to Mahatma Gandhi in Vijayawada.
498:
A
Solution: Rajaraja Narendra established the city Rajahmahendravaram (Rajahmundry). His period was famous for Social and Cultural heritage.
499:
A
Solution: The Rampa Rebellion of 1922, also known as the Manyam Rebellion, was a tribal uprising led by Alluri Sitarama Raju in Godavari Agency of Madras Presidency.
500:
A
Solution: Shankar Dayal Sharma served as governor of Andhra Pradesh from 1984 to 1985. He was the ninth president of India.
501:
A
Solution: Pardha Saradhi Street Durgapuram Vijaywada Andhra Pradesh is located in Krishna District. Locality, Vijayawada (Urban) taluka, Krishna District, in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
502:
C
503:
A
Solution: Andhra University was constituted in the year 1926 by the Madras Act of 1926. The 94 year old institution is fortunate to have Sir C. R. Reddy as its founder Vice-Chancellor, as the steps taken by this visionary proved to be fruitful in the long run.
504:
A
Solution: In terms of area, Podili of Prakasam district has the largest area of 43.88 km 2 (16.94 sq. mi) and Modameedipalle of Kadapa district is the smallest with an area of 0.90 km 2 (0.35 sq. mi).
505:
C
Solution: Perched on top of the hill at an elevation of 500 feet above the main city of Vijayawada, the Gandhi Memorial Stupas were built in 1968 and till date rule the Vijayawada skyline. Raising to a height of 15.8 meter, the Gandhi Stupa is accompanied by six more stupas that made the first Gandhi Memorial of the country.
506:
C
Solution: K. Pratibha Bharati is a former speaker of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly (1999 - 2004). She was the first woman speaker in Andhra Pradesh's history.
507:
B
Solution: The temple is tall eleven story gali gopuram was built by Vasireddy Venkatadri Nayudu, a zamindari patron and devotee of Narasimha.
508:
B
Solution: The original Dowleswaram Barrage (also spelled Dowlaisweram or Dowlaiswaram) was built by a British irrigation engineer, Sir Arthur Thomas Cotton and completed in 1850.
509:
A
Solution: Telugu is the official and most widely spoken language in the state. A small minority speaks Urdu, a language primarily of northern India and Pakistan. Most of the remaining groups speak border-area languages, including Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Marathi and Oriya.
510:
B
Solution: Kolleru Bird Sanctuary is a sanctuary in Andhra Pradesh, India. It covers 673 square kilometers. It was established in November 1999, under the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972.
511:
A
512:
A
Solution: The Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (APTDC) is a state government agency which promotes tourism in Andhra Pradesh. This state is widely advertised as the Kohinoor of India by the tourism department.
513:
D
Solution: Flamingo festival is the name of the annual festival held at Lake Pulicat and Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary. The three-day annual Flamingo Festival was held at Pulicat Lake and Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary in Sullurpet mandal. Flamingo Festival is held every year to promote tourism in Pulicat and Nellapattu.
514:
D
515:
B
Solution: Shanthisena was the name of Volunteer corps raised during No-Tax campaign at Pedanandipadu in Guntur district to prevent new recruits from joining their posts.
516:
C
Solution: After bifurcation the ratio of population between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana is 58.32 : 41.68.
517:
B
Solution: Andhra Pradesh lies along the eastern coast of southern India. It shares its boundary with Telangana to the north-west, Chhattisgarh to the north, Odisha to the north-east, Tamil Nadu in the south, Karnataka in the west and the Bay of Bengal to the east.
518:
C
519:
A
Solution: Gangaraya of Poligar revolted against Sri Krishna Deva Raya. Krishnadevaraya was a medieval Indian emperor of the Vijayanagara Empire, who reigned from 1509 to 1529. He was the third ruler of the Tuluva dynasty.
520:
C
Solution: Nayankara Patlu of taxable villages during the rule of Reddi kingdom. The Reddi kingdom or Kondavidu Reddi kingdom (1325 – 1448 CE) was established in southern India by Prolaya Vema Reddi.
521:
C
Solution: Kakatiya chiefs followed Jainism, which was also patronized by the Rashtrakutas, thus strengthening the view that the two dynasties were connected.
522:
D
Solution: Madhya Pradesh does not share a boundary with Andhra Pradesh. Madhya Pradesh shares its border with the states of Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Rajasthan.
523:
A
Solution: The people of same profession grouped themselves into Srenis or guilds under the leadership of Sresthi. Domestic traders formed into unions called Nibhaya or Nikaya or Nigama. The meetings of these unions were known as Goshti.
524:
C
Solution: Guntur & Ongole two places in Andhra Pradesh were selected for the visit of Simon commission. The Indian Statutory Commission also known as Simon Commission, was a group of seven Members of Parliament.
525:
A
Solution: The Ikshvaku dynasty ruled in the eastern Krishna River valley of India, from their capital at Vijayapuri during approximately 3 rd and 4 th centuries CE. The Ikshvakus are also known as the Andhra Ikshvakus.
526:
D
Solution: Aravidu dynasty was the last dynasty in Vijayanagar empire. Thirumala, Sri Ranga and Venkata-II were the important rulers of the Aravidu dynasty.
527:
C
528:
B
Solution: Indravati is not a tributary of Krishna River. The major tributaries of the river can be classified as the left bank tributaries which include the Purna, Pranhita, Indravati and Sabari River covering.
529:
C
Solution: Blackbuck is recognized as state animal of Andhra Pradesh. Also known as the Indian antelope, blackbuck is an endangered species native to India and Nepal.
530:
C
Solution: Bhakta Prahlada is a 1967 Indian Telugu-language Hindu mythological film produced by A. V. Meiyappan's AVM Productions.
531:
D
Solution: Acharya Nagarjuna lived in court of Kushana king Kanishka as a court writer and religious adviser.
532:
B
Solution: The Addanki inscription is an important historical inscription that provides insights into the ancient Telugu language and poetry. It is known for its Tharuvoja style of Telugu poem. The inscription is written in the form of a prasasti , which is a eulogistic composition in praise of a king or ruler. The Tharuvoja style is characterized by a distinct metrical pattern and structure, which makes it a notable contribution to Telugu literature. Option A: Champakamala , Option C: Seesa , and Option D: Ruthuraga are not the correct answers as they do not accurately represent the style of Telugu poem found in the Addanki inscription. Given the options provided, the correct answer is Option B: Tharuvoja.
533:
B
Solution: Addanki was the Capital of Kakatiya Rulers. The Kakatiya dynasty was a South Indian dynasty that ruled most of eastern Deccan region comprising present day Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
534:
A
Solution: Rishabhanatha is known by many names including Adinatha, Adishwara, Yugadeva and Nabheya. Rishabhanatha, is the first Tirthankara of Jainism and establisher of Ikshvaku dynasty. He was the first of twenty-four teachers in the present half-cycle of time in Jain cosmology, and called a "ford maker" because his teachings helped one across the sea of interminable rebirths and deaths. The legends depict him as having lived millions of years ago. He was the spiritual successor of Sampratti Bhagwan. According to traditional accounts, he was born to king Nabhi and queen Marudevi in the north Indian city of Ayodhya, also called Vinita. After his renunciation, the legends state Rishabhanatha travelled without food for an entire year. The day on which he got his first ahara (food) is celebrated by Jains as Akshaya Tritiya. He attained Moksha on Mount Asthapada (Kailash).
535:
C
Solution: Trapusa and Bahalika are attributed to be the first two lay disciples of the Buddha. The first account of Trapusa and Bahalika appears in the Vinaya section of the Tripiṭaka where they offer the Buddha his first meal after enlightenment, take refuge in the Dharma, and become the Buddha's first disciples.
536:
B
Solution: After 1946 elections Prakasm formed ministry in Madras presidency. But his leadership was toppled in 1947 and O. P. Ramaswami Reddiar was elected as the leader of congress party in the assembly and formed the ministry.
537:
C
Solution: In Jainism, a Tirthankara's are the savior and spiritual guru of the Jain dharma.
538:
B
Solution: Tanguturi Prakasam was known as Andhra Kesari (Lion of Andhra) after the Simon commission. Tanguturi Prakasam Pantulu was an Indian politician and freedom fighter, Chief Minister of the Madras Presidency, and subsequently became the first chief minister of the new Andhra State, created by the partition of Madras along linguistic lines.
539:
C
Solution: The Aihole Inscription is a great source for reconstructing the history of the period and it records the achievements of Pulakesi-II and Khubja Vishnuvardhana.
540:
A
Solution: Shantamula-I was devotee of Kumaraswam. Shantamula-I was also the founder of the Ikshvaku dynasty.
541:
D
Solution: Andhra Pradesh is located in the south eastern coast of India and is the eighth largest state in the country. The state is bordered by Chhattisgarh to the north, Odisha to the northeast, Telangana and Karnataka to the west, Tamil Nadu to the south, and the Bay of Bengal to the east.
542:
A
Solution: Amaravati Stupa dates back around 2000 years, between the 3 rd century BC and 2 nd century BC. It was built during the reign of Ashoka the Great of the Mauryan dynasty, who himself constructed a vast number of Buddhist monuments across the Indian subcontinent.
543:
D
Solution: The establishment of Kakatiya Dynasty at Warangal in the 11 th century, Andhra got one of its major dynasties to shape its history and civilization. There were many important Kakatiya Kings such as Prola-I, Prola-II, Rudradeva, Mahadeva, Ganapathideva and Prataparudra.
544:
A
Solution: At the time of Independence on 15 th August, 1947, Madras state comprised of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and some territorial areas of present Kerala. In 1953, the Madras state bifurcated into two states, viz. Andhra Pradesh comprising of Telugu speaking areas and Madras state comprising of Tamil speaking areas.
545:
A
Solution: Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium and Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium as the best of 11 stadiums in Andhra Pradesh.
546:
A
Solution: Kadapa Airport is a regional airport located 12 km north west of Kadapa (formerly Cuddapah) in Andhra Pradesh, India.
547:
B
Solution: King Achyuta Raya, successor of Sri Krishnadeva Raya constructed the Kurnool Fort during the 16 th century.
548:
C
Solution: The Pennar (also known as Pinakini, Penna, Penner, Penneru (Telugu), Pennai (Tamil)) is one of the major rivers of the peninsula. The Pennar rises in the Chenna Kasava hill of the Nandidurg range, in Chikkaballapura district of Karnataka and flows towards east eventually draining into the Bay of Bengal.
549:
A
Solution: ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, located in Pothinamallayya Palem, Visakhapatnam, is surrounded by the blissful facade of the picturesque hills and the leafy ramble of trees swaying in breeze. It is the home ground of Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League.
550:
C
551:
D
Solution: Chandrababu Naidu got elected to the Legislative Assembly for the first time in 1978. Chandrababu also has other distinctions like being the youngest MLA and youngest minister the state of Andhra Pradesh.
552:
B
Solution: Andhra State was the first state to be formed on a linguistic basis in India on 1 st October 1953. On 1 st November 1956, Andhra State was merged with the Telugu-speaking areas of the Hyderabad State to form Andhra Pradesh. The state was then reorganised in June 2014 to form a separate Telangana state.
553:
C
Solution: In 1766 East India Company acquired Northern Circars. The Northern Circars was a division of British India's Madras Presidency.
554:
C
Solution: Eight point plans was announced on 12 th April 1969. Then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi developed an Eight Point Plan. It was announced by Indira Gandhi government. It was announced in the context of the 1969 Telangana movement.
555:
C
Solution: The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council was formed for the first time on 1 st July, 1958 and it was abolished on 31 st May, 1985. It was reconstituted on 30 th March, 2007. The total number of Members of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council is 90 up to bifurcation of the state.
556:
D
Solution: In 1891 P. Anandacharyulu became the President of the Indian National Congress. He was also the President of the Nagpur session of the Indian National Congress held in 1891.
557:
C
Solution: Rayalaseema Mahasabha was formed in 1934 by Justices like C. L. Narasimha Reddy and K. Subrahmanyam to safeguard the interests of Rayalaseema and stay within Madras University jurisdiction.
558:
C
Solution: On 10 th July 1970 Satyam and Kailasam, the originators of Srikakulam armed struggle was killed in police encounter at Bori hills. With this Srikakulam armed struggle comes to an end.
559:
A
Solution: Srikakulam District was carved out in 1950 by bifurcating it from Visakhapatnam District. It remained unaffected in its territorial jurisdiction for quite some time.
560:
B
Solution: Andhra University was constituted in the year 1926 by the Madras Act of 1926. It is located in Visakhapatnam
561:
D
562:
D
Solution: The producer of the first talkie movie in Telegu was H. M. Reddy. The first Telugu film with audible dialogue was Bhakta Prahlada. Bhakta Prahlada was produced in 1931.
563:
A
Solution: Raghupathi Venkaiah Naidu is known as the father of Telugu cinema. He was an Indian filmmaker, screenwriter, director, graphic artist, lyricist, author, educationist and entrepreneur considered as the father of Telugu cinema.
564:
D
Solution: Pothana is not in the group known as Kavitraya (three great poets) of Telugu literature. The three great poets are Nannayya, Tikkana and Yerrapragada.
565:
D
566:
A
Solution: Norman Foster is the Chief architect of Government Building Complex at Amaravati, the new capital of Andhra Pradesh.
567:
C
Solution: Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra (born 29 th August 1964) is an Indian judge. He is currently serving as the Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court. He is the Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh since 13 th October 2021.
568:
B
Solution: Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy is the current Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. He is serving as the 17 th and current chief minister of Andhra Pradesh since 2019. He is also the founder and president of YSR Congress Party (YSRCP).
569:
C
Solution: Biswabhusan Harichandan is an Indian politician serving as the 23 rd and current Governor of Andhra Pradesh. Harichandan joined Bharatiya Jana Sangha in 1971 and became its National Executive Member and its State General Secretary till the formation of Janata Party in 1977. During the era of emergency he was detained under the MISA Act. After the formation of BJP in 1980, he was appointed the President of the state till 1988 before he joined hands with Janata Dal. He went back to BJP in 1996.
570:
B
Solution: Queen Naganika was the wife of Satakarni-I. She is the first major ruler of the Satavahana dynasty.
571:
B
Solution: Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is a masonry dam across the Krishna River at Nagarjuna Sagar which straddles the border between Nalgonda district in Telangana and Guntur district in Andhra Pradesh.
572:
C
Solution: The Nasik inscription of Gautami Balasri was issued during the reign of Vasishtiputra Pulomavi. Vasishthiputra Pulumavi was a Satavahana king and the son of Gautamiputra Satakarni.
573:
D
Solution: The number of National Highways passing through Andhra Pradesh State is about 21. State Highway 31 is a state highway in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh which connects Renigunta and Muddanur in the state. It is the longest known state highway in Kadapa and Chittoor districts collectively.
574:
D
575:
D
Solution: The origin of rivers Tunga and Bhadra is at Varaha Parvata. The two rivers originate in Mudigere Taluk of Chikmagalur District of Karnataka along with the Nethravathi the Tunga and the Bhadra rise at Gangamoola, in Varaha Parvatha in the Western Ghats at an elevation of 1458 metres.
576:
D
577:
C
Solution: The original home of Reddis are Palanadu. Palnadu is a region located in the south-western area of Guntur district and covering a portion of Prakasam district in Andhra Pradesh.
578:
B
Solution: The Ramoji Film City was established in 1996. Ramoji Film City is an integrated film studio complex located in Hyderabad. It was built by Telugu film producer Ramoji Rao in 1996.
579:
C
Solution: The Saidani Maa Ki Dargah was constructed in 1883 AD. Saidani Maa Ki Dargah tomb was built by nawab Abdul Haq Diler Jung in the memory of his mother in 1883 AD. It is a beautiful mausoleum that has a lovely latticework.
580:
A
Solution: Nilam Sawhney (born 2 nd June 1960) is currently serving as chief election commissioner of Andhra Pradesh. She served as the first woman Chief Secretary of the newly formed state of Andhra Pradesh, India, from November 2019 to January 2021.
581:
A
Solution: The 15 th and the 16 th centuries, Nagarjunakonda once again became an important site. The contemporary texts and inscriptions allude to a hill fortress at Nagarjunakonda, which was probably built by the Reddi rulers as a frontier fortress protecting their main fort of Kondaveedu.
582:
A
Solution: Hon'ble Justice Koka Subba Rao was the first Chief Justice of erstwhile High Court of Andhra Pradesh.
583:
A
Solution: Allauddin Adhbhuta Deepam, released in 1957, is the earliest Telugu film to have a colour sequence. Lava Kusa (1963) was Telugu cinema's first full-length colour film.
584:
A
Solution: Sri Venkateswara National Park is situated in Tirupatti. A national park and biosphere reserve in Andhra Pradesh, India. The park was established in 1969 and is spread over two cities of Andhra Pradesh - Chittoor and Cuddapah.
585:
A
Solution: On 1 st September 1995, Naidu came to power as the Chief Minister by organising a coup against Rama Rao.
586:
C
Solution: Kodandarama Temple is a Hindu temple located in Gollala Mamidada in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, India. The temple is dedicated to Rama, the seventh incarnation of Vishnu.
587:
C
Solution: The name of the district is derived from the name of the district headquarters, Nellore. The district's name was Vikrama Simhapuri until the 13 th century, when it became known as Nellore.
588:
A
Solution: It is located in Kolleru lake on Krishna-West Godavari borders in Andhra Pradesh, It covers 673 square kilometers. It was established in November 1999, under the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972.
589:
D
Solution: It is the seventh largest state by area covering an area of 1,62,975 km 2 (62,925 sq mi) and tenth most populous state with 4,93,86,799 inhabitants, with the state capital being Amaravati.
590:
C
591:
C
Solution: The first State to be formed on linguistic basis in the country- Andhra Pradesh, will be divided into two Telugu-speaking States at the stroke of midnight on Sunday with the ushering in of Telangana State amidst fanfare and celebrations in the region.
592:
B
593:
C
Solution: Tirupati airport is an international airport serving Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Renigunta, a suburb of Tirupati. It is 2.8 km away from National Highway 71, 16 km from Tirupati and 39 km from Venkateswara Temple, Tirumala. In 1993, then Prime Minister of India P. V. Narasimha Rao laid the foundation stone for a new terminal building, runway expansion and a radio tower at a cost of 1.4 million. The upgraded airport was opened for passenger traffic in 1999 by then Prime Minister of India Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
594:
C
Solution: Godavari River is the life line of Andhra Pradesh. The Godavari is India's second longest river after the Ganga and third largest in India, drains about 10% of India's total geographical area. Its source is in Trimbakeshwar, Nashik, Maharashtra. It flows east for 1,465 kilometres, draining the states of Maharashtra (48.6%), Telangana (18.8%), Andhra Pradesh (4.5%), Chhattisgarh (10.9%) and Odisha (5.7%). The river ultimately empties into the Bay of Bengal through an extensive network of tributaries.
595:
A
Solution: On 6 th October 1968, a stupa 52 ft (16 m) tall was unveiled by former President of India, Dr. Zakir Hussain. There are also seven tall pillars, each 150 m (490 ft) tall.
596:
B
Solution: The Battle of Padmanabha occurred in Padmanabham, Visakhapatnam district on 10 th July 1794.
597:
B
Solution: Rajahmundry Airport is located at Madhurapudi, 18 kilometres (11 mi) north of Rajahmundry in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India.
598:
A
Solution: Andhra Pradesh elects 11 seats and they are indirectly elected by the state legislators of Andhra Pradesh.
599:
A
Solution: The military character of the Saravahana rule is evident from the common use of such terms as Kataka and Skandhavaras in their inscriptions. These were militery camps and settlements which served as administrative centres so long as the king was there.
600:
C
601:
A
602:
C
Solution: The Third session of Andhra Mahasabha was held in 1914 at Vishakapatnam emanded that Mother tongue to be made as the medium of instruction in secondary schools.
603:
A
Solution: To promote Telugu language and literature, in the first session of Andhra Mahasabha in 1913 separate university for Telugu people was demanded.
604:
C
Solution: In the year 1565, the battle of Talikota or the battle of Rakshasa Tangadi was fought between Rama Raya and united forces of Bijapur, Ahmadnagar, Golkonda and Bidar.
605:
B
Solution: Research on Oil Palm under irrigated conditions is practically a new start and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research established the National Research Centre for Oil Palm (later renamed as Directorate of Oil Palm Research) at Peda Vegi in West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh on 19 th February 1995.
606:
A
Solution: "Maa Telugu Talliki, Malleypu Danda" was adopted as the official state song of Andhra Pradesh in 1956. "Maa Telugu Talliki Malle Poodanda" written by Sankarambadi Sundaraachari.
607:
A
Solution: Established in 2018, All India Institute of Medical Sciences Mangalagiri is a public medical research institute located in Mangalagiri, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh.
608:
A
Solution: Five states - Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh - were formed on 1 st November 1956, after the States Reorganisation Act, 1956 was passed.
609:
C
Solution: The Vidhan Parishad was formed on 1 st July 1958 under article 168 of the Constitution of India. The first President of India, Dr. Rajendra Prasad inaugurated the Vidhan Parishad on 8 th July 1958.
610:
D
Solution: Gautamiputra Satakarni was the 23 rd ruler of the Satavahana dynasty. His achievements have been mentioned in the Nasik Inscription, by his mother Gautami. He defeated the Saka Ksatrap Nahapana and revived the satavahana power.
611:
D
Solution: Kabaddi is state game of Andhra Pradesh . It is the state game of the Indian states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Odisha, Punjab, Telangana and Uttar Pradesh.
612:
A
613:
A
Solution: 31 st August, 1956 An Act to provide for the reorganisation of the States of India and for matters connected therewith.
614:
C
Solution: The temple is located in Amaravathi town of Guntur district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Amareswara Swamy or Amaralingeswara Swamy refers to Lord Shiva in this temple. The temple is situated on the southern bank of Krishna River.
615:
A
Solution: Agriculture has been the chief source of income and main occupation for the state with 60% of population engaged in agriculture and related activities. Rice is the major food crop and staple food of the state. Other important crops are sugarcane, cotton, mango, tobacco, Maize, pulses etc.
616:
D
Solution: The government of Andhra Pradesh enacted the AP Electricity Reforms Act in 1998. As a result, in early 1999 the existing company, APSEB, was unbundled into Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation Limited (APGENCO) and Transmission Corporation of Andhra Pradesh Limited (APTRANSCO).
617:
C
618:
B
Solution: The Srisailam Dam is constructed across the Krishna River in Nagarkurnool district near Srisailam temple town and is the 2 nd largest capacity working hydroelectric station in the country.
619:
B
620:
A
Solution: Prolaya Vema Reddi is the Reddy king who built the stairs for Srisailam Mallikarjuna Swami Temple and Ahohibalam Narasimha Swamy Temple. Prolaya Vema Reddi is the Reddy king who built the stairs for Srisailam Mallikarjuna Swami Temple and Ahohibalam Narasimha Swamy Temple.
621:
D
Solution: The Vijayawada city is located on the bank of Krishna River. This city is called the business city of Andhra Pradesh. Krishna River originates from Mahabaleshwar in Maharashtra and it drains into the Bay of Bengal.
622:
D
Solution: The well known dancing couple Raja and Radha Reddy are associated with Kuchipudi. Raja and Radha Reddy re an Indian Kuchipudi dancing couple, gurus and choreographers. They are renowned as exponents of the South Indian dance form of Kuchipudi.
623:
C
Solution: The state of Andhra Pradesh has 26 districts spread across three regions - Uttarandhra, Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema. Uttarandhra consists of Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Parvathipuram Manyam, Alluri Sitarama Raju, Visakhapatnam and Anakapalli districts. Coastal Andhra comprises Kakinada, Konaseema, East Godavari, West Godavari, Eluru, Krishna, NTR, Guntur, Palnadu, Bapatla, Prakasam and SPS Nellore districts. Rayalaseema consists of Kurnool, Nandyal, Anantapur, Sri Sathya Sai, YSR, Annamayya, Tirupati and Chittoor districts. Prakasam is the largest district in area while Visakhapatnam is the smallest. Nellore is the most populous whereas Parvathipuram Manyam is the least populous district. The districts are further divided into two or more revenue divisions and mandals for administrative purposes.
624:
C
625:
C
Solution: Vaddamanu Konda's Jain Temple was established by Samprathi. It is located in Guntur district.
626:
D
Solution: Vandemataram Struggle in Osmania University took place in the year 1938. On 16 th November 1938. The students of Aurangabad Intermediate College, a constituent of Osmania University, decided they should sing Vande Mataram instead of May God preserve unto eternity thy kingdom.
627:
D
Solution: Krishna Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Andhra Pradesh, India. The sanctuary is a part of the mangrove wetland in Andhra Pradesh and is located in the coastal plain of Krishna delta, spread across Krishna and Guntur districts of Andhra Pradesh. The estuary of the Krishna River passes through the sanctuary.
628:
B
Solution: Cumbum, a town in Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh, is widely popular for the age-old man-made lake here. Also called Gundlakamma Lake, it is built on the rivulet of the same name upon Nallamalai Hills. The lake is 7 km long and has a width of 3.5 km.
629:
C
Solution: Beta Raja I is the founder of Kakatiya Dynasty and ruled the kingdom for 30 years and was succeeded by his son Prola Raja I who shifted his capital to Hanamkonda. During the rule of Ganapathideva, the capital was shifted from Hanamkonda to Warangal.
630:
A
631:
D
632:
C
Solution: The new catch phrase of Discover Andhra Pradesh "The Kohinoor of India", would now be displayed prominently at all major events in the city and the state as well as at various tourism projects.
633:
D
634:
D
Solution: Sri Sathya Sai Airport is located at Puttaparthi in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. The airport is named after Sathya Sai Baba, a spiritual guru and philanthropist. It is a small airport with facilities for chartered flights rather than commercial aircraft.
635:
D
Solution: Sharada Mukherjee was governor of Andhra Pradesh from May 1977 to August 1978, and governor of Gujarat from 1978 to 1983.
636:
A
Solution: Penama Kuru village is located in Thotlavalluru Tehsil of Krishna district in Andhra Pradesh, India. It is situated 10 km away from sub-district headquarter Thotlavalluru and 46 km away from district headquarter Machilipatnam.
637:
B
Solution: Shantamula was worked as commander under Satavahanas. The Satavahanas, also referred to as the Andhras in the Puranas, were an ancient Indian dynasty based in the Deccan region.
638:
C
Solution: Angulimala is the robber and murderer and also the one of the best known figures of the Buddhist scriptures because of his dramatic life story.
639:
A
Solution: Annamacharyulu was contemporary to Vijayanagara king Saluva Narsimha. He is thefirst known composer in Carnatic music, spanning about 96 years from the age of 16, Annamacharya wrote about 32,000 songs in praise of Lord Venkateswara
640:
B
Solution: Anuradhapura is a major city in Sri Lanka. It is the capital city of North Central Province - Sri Lanka and also the capital of Anuradhapura District.
641:
D
642:
C
Solution: The incidents of mahaveera in proper order of his parents are dead. He performed marriage of his daughter. He went to Jrumbika grama and Jamali became his first disciple.
643:
D
Solution: According to the geographical divisions of India the state of Andhra Pradesh falls under the Eastern Ghats and Coastal region. The Eastern Ghats are the source area for many small and medium rivers of the east coastal plains of South India.
644:
B
Solution: There are total 17 Satavahana rulers in Andhra. The Satavahanas dynasty played the most significant role in Indian history in the period between the fall of the Mauryas and the rise of the Gupta Empire. They were also called as the Andhras in Deccan and their capital was at Paithan or Pratishthan.
645:
B
Solution: Fourth World Telugu conference was held at Tirupathi. It was held on 27 th December 2012. President Pranab Mukherjee declared the 4 th World Telugu Conference in the presence of thousands of Telugu-speaking people from across the world in the temple town of Tirupati of Andhra Pradesh.
646:
C
Solution: All India congress committee met at Vijayawada on 31 st March and 1 st April 1921.During this meeting INC decided to collect one crore rupees as Tilak Swaraj Fund .
647:
B
Solution: The temple was built in Dravidian style, by the King Chalukya Bhima. Hence, the god name is Bhimeswara (between 892 - 922 CE). The Kakatiya rulers (in the period 1340 - 1466 CE
Musunuri Nayaks) have added and renovated the temple pillars with very fine sharp finishes.
648:
A
Solution: Visakhapatnam district is the richest district in Andhra Pradesh.The total Per Capita Income (PCI) of Visakhapatnam is Rs.The state government will give the responsibility of development to the state legislators
they will also devise the plan for it.
649:
C
Solution: Out of 174 MLAs in the Hyderabad Legislative Assembly, 147 MLAs expressed their view. 103 MLAs (including Marathi- and Kannada-speaking MLAs) supported the merger and opposed the commission's recommendation to keep Telangana as a separate State for 5 years
and 29 supported opposed such merger.
650:
B
Solution: Mahavira is regarded as the man who gave Jainism its present-day form
although this is true only in the widest sense.
651:
C
Solution: It is sponsored by the cultural organization Bharatiya Jnanpith. The Jnanpith Award was instituted in 1961, and the first award was given in 1965. Until 1982 it was presented for a specific work
thereafter, it was given for a writer's overall contribution to literature.