Andhra Pradesh GK Questions
41. Which of the following was the earliest capital of Redd Kingdoms of Kondaividu?
[A] Guntur
[B] Addanki
[C] Vengi
[D] Kondavidu
B [Addanki]
Notes:
Later Anapotha Reddi Shifted capital from Addanki to Kondavidu.
42. Padakavitha pithamahudu is the title of:
[A] Annamayya
[B] Nannaya
[C] Srinatha
[D] None of the above
A [Annamayya]
Notes:
Padakavitha pithamahudu is the title of Annamayya.
Andhrakavitha pithamahudu- Nannaya
43. Who among the following wrote Vijayanti Vilasam?
[A] Saranga Tammaya
[B] Rudrakavi
[C] Nannechoda
[D] Vamanabhatta
A [Saranga Tammaya ]
Notes:
Saranga Tammaya wrote Vijayanti Vilasam. He is the first poet in the court of Mohamad Quli Qutub Shah.
44. During Satavahana period lands under the king is known as :
[A] Bhoga
[B] Deyameya
[C] Raja-kam-keyat
[D] None of the above
C [Raja-kam-keyat]
Notes:
The royal share of agricultural produce was known as Bhoga and Deyameya.
The lands under the king is known as Raja-kam-keyat.
45. In which year Battle of Padmanabham took place?
[A] 1790
[B] 1794
[C] 1800
[D] 1802
B [1794]
Notes:
Battle of Padmanabham was a battle between Rajah of Vijayanagaram and British.
46. Consider the following statement about Poligar Narasimha Reddy:
- In 1846 he revolted against British.
- He was defeated by Captain Nolt at Moondlapadu.
- He was publicly hanged at Koilkuntla.
Select the correct statements from the given options
[A] Only 2 & 3
[B] Only 1 & 3
[C] All are correct statements
[D] only 1
C [All are correct statements]
47. In which year Nawab of Hyderabad entered into Subsidiary Alliance with the British Government?
[A] 1757
[B] 1775
[C] 1790
[D] 1798
D [1798]
Notes:
The Subsidiary Alliance System was used by Lord Wellesley (Governor General of India) to bring the Indian states within the boundary of the British political power. Under this doctrine , The Nizam of Hyderabad was the first Indian ruler to accept the Subsidiary Alliance in 1798 A.D and came under the British Protection.
48. Who among the following was the leader of the Girijans uprising of the Godavari district in 1857-58?
[A] Dundasena
[B] Korukonda Subba Reddy
[C] Vijayarama raju
[D] Alluri Sitharama raju
B [Korukonda Subba Reddy]
Notes:
Korukonda Subba Reddy was the leader of the Girijans uprising of the Godavari district in 1857-58. He was the headman of Koraturu.
49. The petition submitted by Madras Native Association in 1861 had suggested the introduction of:
[A] Ryotwari System
[B] Village system
[C] Zamindari System
[D] None of the above
B [Village system]
Notes:
In 1861 Madras Native Association submitted a petition to the government about the problems faced by the people. In relation with revenue settlement the petition suggested the introduction of Village system.
Under this system collection of collection of revenue from the land by means of villages instead of individuals,without interference of Zamindars and middlemen.
50. Who among the following was the editor of Andhra Prakasika?
[A] Parthasarathi Naidu
[B] P. Rangaiah Naidu
[C] Veeresalingam
[D] Anandacharyulu
A [Parthasarathi Naidu]
Notes:
Parthasarathi Naidu was the editor of Andhra Prakasika.