Andhra Pradesh GK Questions
31. Which of the following is not correctly matched?
[A] No-tax campaign at Pedanandipadu in Guntur district
[B] Forest Satyagraha at Palnadu
[C] Chirala-Perala Satyagraha at Chirala
[D] All are correct
D [All are correct]
32. Kannuganti Hanumanthu was associated with:
[A] Forest Satyagraha of Palnadu
[B] Chirala-Perala Satyagraha
[C] No-tax campaign at Pedanandipadu
[D] None of the above
A [Forest Satyagraha of Palnadu]
33. What is the name of Volunteer corps raised during No-Tax campaign at Pedanandipadu in Guntur district?
[A] Ramadandu
[B] Shanthisena
[C] Ramasena
[D] None of the above
B [Shanthisena]
Notes:
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.
34. At which of the following places, Alluri Sitarama Raju was shot dead?
[A] Moggallu
[B] Maderu
[C] Koyyur
[D] None of the above
C [Koyyur]
Notes:
Moggallu-Birth place of Alluri Sitarama Raju
Maderu-Where he was captured by Jamedar Kunchu menon
Then, he was brought to Koyyur and shotdead.
35. Who among the following served as first secretary for Socialist party in Andhra?
[A] NG Ranga
[B] P. Sundarayya
[C] Rajeswar Rao
[D] Madduri Annapurnayya
D [Madduri Annapurnayya ]
Notes:
Socialist party was established in Andhra in the year 1934 with Ranga as president & Madduri Annapurnayya as secretary
36. The first session of Rayalaseema Mahasabha was held at:
[A] Cuddapah
[B] Kurnool
[C] Madras
[D] Tirupathi
C [Madras]
Notes:
On 28th Jan 1934, Rayalaseema Mahasabha was held its first session in Madras. In 1935 second session was held at Cuddapah.
37. In which year Sri Vijaya presided Andhra Mahasabha for the first time?
[A] 1940
[B] 1941
[C] 1942
[D] 1943
B [1941]
Notes:
Sir Vijayanand popularly known as Sri Vijaya presided Andhra Mahasabha for the first time in 1941. This session was held in Vishakapatnam.
38. For how many days Swami Sitaram continued his fast unto death for separate Andhra province?
[A] 30 days
[B] 35 days
[C] 50 days
[D] 52 days
B [35 days]
Notes:
Swami Sitaram began his fast unto death On 15th August 1951 and ended on 20th September 1951 on the advice of Acharya Vinobha Bhave.
39. Who among the following was appointed to consider the Question of Bellary Taluka during the formation of Andhra State?
[A] Justice Kailas Nath Wanchoo
[B] Justice LS Misra
[C] T. Praksam
[D] Kumaraswami Raj
B [Justice LS Misra]
Notes:
Hyderabad high court Justice LS Misra was appointed to consider the Question of Bellary Taluka during the formation of Andhra State. Based on his recommendation Bellary Taluka was included in Mysore state.
40. The first Chief minister of Andhra Pradesh that was formed on 1st Nov 1956:
[A] Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
[B] T. Prakasam
[C] Bezawada Gopal Reddy
[D] PV Narasimha Rao
A [Neelam Sanjiva Reddy]
Notes:
Neelam Sanjiva Reddy was the first Chief minister of Andhra Pradesh that was formed on 1st Nov 1956.
T. Prakasam was the first Chief minister of Andhra state that was formed on 1st oct 1953.
Bezawada Gopal Reddy was the last Chief minister of Andhra state that was formed on 1st oct 1953.