Q.

100) The first conference of Andhra Mahasabha was held under

the presidency of which prominent leader?
[1] Konda Venkatappaiah
[2] Pattabi Seetharamaiah
* [3] Bayya Narasimheswara Sharma
[4] Nyapati Subbarao
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[SOLUTION] The first conference of Andhra Mahasabha was held at
Bapatla on May 26 and 27, 1913, under the presidency of Bayya
Narasimheswara Sharma (B.N.Sharma), an advocate of Madras and
a Congress Leader.
Note:
 The second Andhra conference took place on 11th April 1914
@ Vijayawada under the president ship of N. Subba Rao.
 The Third conference of Andhra Mahasabha held on
Vishakhapatnam in 1915 under the president ship of Raja
Panuganti Ramarayingar.In this session not only reiterated
the demanded for separate Andhra but also demanded that
the mother-tongue be made the medium of instruction in
secondary schools.
 The fourth conference of Andhra Mahasabha held at Kakinada
in May 1916 with Mocherla Ramachandra rao as president
 The Fifth session of Andhra Maha sabha was held at Nellore
on 1st June 1917 with Konda Venkatappaih as president.

Q.101) Match the following:

a) Krishnapatrika i) Guntur
b) Deshabhimani ii) Calcutta
c) Hindustan Review iii) Machilipatnam
d) Indian Patriot iv) Madras
Newspapers and their place of publishment is mentioned above
match them correctly?
[1] a-i, b-ii, c-iii, d-iv
*[2] a-iii, b-i, c-ii, d-iv
[3] a-ii, b-i, c-iv, d-iii
[4] a-iv, b-iii, c-ii, d-i
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[SOLUTION] Newspaper place of publishment
Krishnapatrika – Machilipatnam
Deshabhimani – Guntur
Hindustan Review – Calcutta
Indian Patriot – Madras
All the above mentioned newspapers along with so many other
newspapers and journals published articles in favour of separate
Andhra State and also actively helped the Andhra’s in carrying out
the propaganda.

Q.102) Under the terms of the “SRI BAGH” pact, the committee is of
the opinion that two university centres are to be developed under
Andhra university, one at (1) and the other at (2) ?
[1] (1) Cuddapah (2) Nellore
[2] (1) Ananthapur (2) Nellore
*[3] (1) Ananthapur (2) Waltair
[4] (1) Cuddapah (2) Ananthapur
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[SOLUTION] In pursuance of the resolution of the Andhra Mahasabha
and its silver jubilee conference held at Vijayawada in 1937, a
committee was constituted to settle the differences between the
leaders of the Rayalaseema and Circar districts. The Committee
consisted of K.Koti Reddy, Kalluri Subbarao, B.Pattabhi
Sitaramaiah, Konda Venkatappaiah, Pappuru Ramacharyulu,
R.Venkatappa Naidu, L.Subbarami Reddy and H.Sitarama Reddy. It
met at Sri Bagh palace, the residence of K.Nageshwara Rao in
Madras on November 16,1937 and evolved a formula for resolving
differences came to be known thereafter as “Sri Bagh” Pact.

The committee is of the opinion that two university centres are to be

developed under the Andhra University, one at waltair and the
other at Ananthapur so as to distribute the centres of culture over
the Andhradesa and create opportunities for social and Cultural
Intercourse.

Q.103) Who among the following was appointed to report on the

financial and other implications involved in the creation of the
Andhra State ?
[1] H.M.Wanchoo
*[2] K.N.Wanchoo
[3] S.N.Wanchoo
[4] S.K.Wanchoo
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[SOLUTION] With the death of Potti Sreeramulu on December 15,
1952, the Government of India have decided to establish an Andhra
State consisting of the telugu speaking areas on December 19,
1952.
The Government appointed K.N.Wanchoo to report on the financial
and other implications involved in the creation of the Andhra State.

Q.104) Who among the following wrote the book “Credo of world
peasantry” ?
[1] Potti Sreeramulu
*[2] N.G.Ranga
[3] Konda Venkatappaiah
[4] Pattabhi Sitaramaiah
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[SOLUTION]
Gogineni Ranganayakulu also known as Acharya N.G.Ranga.
Termed as an intellectual and best parliamentarian, he was famous
for his integrity and sincerity. He wrote some books on agriculture
like:
 “Credo of world peasantry”
 “Fight for freedom and Revolutionary peasant”.
Q.105) Which of the following Vijayanagara rulers sent an envoy
mission to Ming dynasty of China?
* [1] Bukkaraya–I
[2] Harihara-II
[3] Devaraya-I
[4] Devaraya-II
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[SOLUTION] Bukkaraya–I completed the construction of Vijayanagara
& shifted the capital to Vijayanagara. He sent an envoy mission to
Ming dynasty of China. He also gave protection to Jains at
Srirangapatnam.
His son Kumara Kampana occupied Madurai. Kumara Kampan’s
wife Gangadevi wrote Madhuravijyam in Sanskrit on this conquest.
Her gurus were Agastya & Vidyanatha.

Q.106) During the reign which of the following rulers started the
tradition of writing names of sculptors on sculptures?
[1] Pallavas
* [2] Ikshvakus
[3] Salankayanas
[4] Vishnukundins
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[SOLUTION] The Ikshvaku kings were Shaivites and performed Vedic
rites, but Buddhism also flourished during their reign. Several
Ikshvaku queens and princes contributed to the construction of the
Buddhist monuments at present-day Nagarjunakonda. They started
the tradition of writing years on the inscriptions, and the names of
the sculptors. Jataka tales were depicted on the relief sculptures
during the reign of Ikshvakus.

Q.107) “Paleru Nundi Padmasri Daka” is an autobiography of

[1] Vemula Kurmaiah
[2] Gurram Jashuva
[3] Bhoyi Beemanna
*[4] Undru Tataiah
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[SOLUTION] Bhoyi Bhimanna was born in a poor Dalit family in East
Godavari District of Andhra Pradeshin1911.His writings reflected
the angst of the down-trodden. He was a member of the senate of
Andhra University. A Great rationalist & humanist, asked his
followers to call each other as “Mama”.
He wrote
1.Paleru Nundi Padmasri Daka (Autobiography)
2.Gudiselu Kalipotunnai (He condemned caste discrimination)
3. Manavuni Maro Majili
4.Pilli Shatakam.

Q.108) Hariti was a goddess worshipped during the period of:

[1] Vishnukundins
[2] Satavahanas
[3] Salankayanas
*[4] Ikshvakus
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[SOLUTION] After Pulomavi-IV of the Satavahana dynasty the
Dhanyakataka and Vijayapuri regions of the lower Krishna valley
have become independent under the Ikshvaku rulers. The first king
of the Ikshvaku dynasty was Vasisthiputra Sri Chamtamula.
 Under the Ikshvaku society , the practice of worshipping
Shakti started with worshipping Hariti. The temple is at
Vijayapuri.

Q.109) Consider the following statements

Statement A: Buddhist monks from Ceylon made
Nagarjunakonda as main centre to promote Hinayanism.
Statement B: The ladies from the royal family under
Ikshvakus rule built Buddhist viharas.
*[1] Statement A and Statement B are correct.
[2] Statement A is correct and Statement B is incorrect.
[3] None of the statements are correct.
[4] Statement A is incorrect and statement B is correct.
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[SOLUTION] According to Deepavamsa and Mahavamsa the Buddhist
monks from Ceylon made Nagarjunakonda as main centre to
propagate Hinayanism.
 Royal ladies of Ikshvakus like Bodhisiri and Santhisri built
viharas at Nagarjunakonda.

Q.110) Match the following

a. Erranna i. Manumasiddhi -II
b. Tikkana ii. Saluva Narasimha Raya
c. Annamacharya iii. Kakati Rudra
d. Agasthya iv. Prolaya Vema Reddi

[1] a-i, b-ii, c-iii, d-iv

[2] a-ii, b-iii, c-iv, d-i
*[3] a-iv, b-i, c-ii, d-iii
[4]a-iii, b-ii, c-iv, d-i
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[SOLUTION] ]
 Erranna was a Telugu poet in the court of King Prolaya Vema
Reddy. He translated
the Harivamsamu and Ramayanamu from Sanskrit,
dedicating both works to the founder of the Reddy Dynasty,
King Prolaya Vemareddy. He translated Aranyaparva of
Mahabharata.
 Tikkana Somayaji, who adorned the court of the Telugu
Chola ruler Manumasiddhi II, wrote the last 15 cantos of the
Mahabharata at Warangal. He went there to persuade
Ganapati Deva to help his patron Manumasiddhi who was
driven out of his kingdom by his kinsmen. His another work
include Nirvachanotthara Ramayanam.His titles include
Kavibrahma and ubhayakavi mitra.
 Annamayya’s talent was recognized by Saluva Narasimha
Raya. Annamayya is known jyapadakavita pitamaha. He is the
first known composer in Telugu. His other works include
Sankirta Lakshanamu, Venkatachala Mahatyamu.
 Agasthya is a poet in the court of Kakati Rudra. He has
written 74 Kavyas. Some of them are NalakeerthiKaumudi ,
Krishna charita. Ganga Devi of the Vijayanagar empire
mentions Agasthya as her guru in her work Madhura Vijayam.