Andhra Pradesh History Questions and Answers | APPSC GK

1. Satavahanas are also called as
A. Salivahanas

B. Salankayanas

C. Reyati cholas

D. All the above

2. The first known ruler of Satavahanas is
A. Srimukha

B. Sindhuka

C. Sipruka

D. All the above

3. The first capital of Satavahanas is
A. Amaravathi

B. Paithay

C. Srikakulam

D. Kotilingala

4. Who was known as “ Kavi Vatsala” Among Shalivahanas
A. Krishna

B. Satakarni-I

C. Hala

D. Pulomavi

5. Acharya Nagarjuna lived in court of
A. Kuntala Satakarni

B. Krishna

C. Gowthami putra Satakarni

D. None

6. Mother of Gautami Putra Satakarni given inscription in the period of
A. GPS Father

B. GPS

C. GPS Son
D. None

7. Whose period is known as Golden Age for Sanskrit
A. GPS

B. Hala

C. GPS Son

D. Krishna

8. Whose period is known as Golden Age for Prakrit
A. GPS

B. Hala

C. Kuntala

D. Krishna

9. Brihadkatha is written by
A. Hala

B. GPS

C. Gunadhya

D. Kshemendra

10. GPS is ———- Ruler of Salivahanas
A. 13

B. 23

C. 33

D. 3

11. Indian Einstein
A. Hala

B. GPS

C. Konda kunda charya

D. Acharya Nagarjuna

12. Jain monk in period of Salivahanas
A. Guyadhya

B. Kondakundacharya

C. Acharya Nagarjuna

D. Vatsayana

13.Bddhist Monk in period of Salivahanas
A. Guyadhya
B. Kondakundacharya
C. Acharya Nagarjuna
D. Vatsayana

14. As per Vishnu Purana there are—— No of Satavahana rulers
A. 12
B. 17
C. 30
D. 23

15. In the word Satavahanas “Sata” was an
A. Sun
B. King
C. Yaksha
D. God

16. Founder of Ikshwakus
A. Shatamula
B. Veerapurushadatta
C. Ehuvula Shantamula
D. None

17. Among Ikshwakus who worked as commander under Satavahanas
A. Ehuvula Shantamula
B. Shantamula
C. Veerapurushadatta
D. All

18. Sriparvathiya are
i. Ikshwakus

ii. Vijayapurishas

iii. Belongs to lord Ram Dynasty

Select the Correct answer from given below

A. i only

B. i & ii

C. ii only

D. All

19. Satasahasrahalaka was
A. Title
B. Army
C. Capital
D. None

20. Among Ikshwakus who was devotee of Kumaraswamy
A. Shantamula-I
B. Veerapurushadatta
C. Ehantamula-II
D. None

21. Golden age for Buddhism is seen in period of
A. Shantamula-I
B. Veerapurushadatta
C. Both
D. None

22. Anuradhapura was
A. Name of place
B. Name of hill
C. Name of a Temple
D. Name of a Title

23. Veerapurushadatta was a strong believer of
A. Siva
B. Vishnu
C. Buddha
D. Kumaraswamy

24. Who conducted repairs to Paravat
A. Saythi Sri
B. Shantamula-I
C. Both
D. None

25. Bodhi Sharma Was
A. A Writer
B. Commander
C. Treasurer
D. Priest

26. Chuladammagiri place was developed for Buddhist by
A. Shantamula-I
B. Santhi sri
C. Upasika Bodhisri
D. Bodhi sharma

27. Nandatha Statue is
A. Buddha Statue
B. Lord shiva statue
C. King statue
D. Jain statue

28. Marrying Aunt’s daughter was started by
A. Shatamula
B. Veerapurushadatta
C. Shantamula-II
D. None

29. Veeragal Puja means
A. Worship of Lord shiva
B. Worship of Lord Buddha
C. Worship of Soldiers
D. Worship of Kings

30. Bidorulu means
A. Group of Traders
B. Group of Potters
C. Group of Weavers
D. Group of Workers

31. Adinatha was also known as
A. Parshwamatha
B. Vrushabamatha
C. Neminatha
D. Bahubali

32. Symbol of Vrushabamatha was
A. Snake
B. Tiger
C. Bull
D. Lion

33. Vijayastambam was estd by Prola Raju-II at
A. Hanmakonda
B. Kakathipuram
C. Srisailam
C. Warangal

34. Which Thirthankara is Known as incarnation of Narayana
A. Bahubali
B. Mahaveera
C. Vrushabanatha
D. Neminatha

35. Gomateshwar was built by
A. Krishnadevaraya
B. Chamundaraya
C. Mahaveera
D. Adinatha

36. Mahaveera belongs to which dynasty
A. Sakyas
B. Brahmins
C. Jnathirka Kshtriya
D. Sudras

37. Jina Means
A. Tree
B. River Birth Place
C. Conquer all Desires
D. None

38. Arrange the incidents of mahaveera in proper order
i. He went to Jrumbika grama
ii. He performed marriage of his daughter
iii. Jamali became his first disciple
iv. His parents are dead
Select the correct codes from below
A. i, ii, iii, iv
B. iv, iii, ii, i
C. iv, ii, i, iii
D. iv, iii, i, ii

39. SallekanaVrata Was
A. Fast Unto Death
B. Peace Until Death
C. Conquer all desires
D. Death is Rebirth

40. Jain Ashoka is
A. Chandra Guptha Mourya
B. Mahendra
C. Samprathi
D. Kharavela

41. Vaddamanu Konda’s Jain Temple was Estd by
A. Ashoka
B. Kaniska
C. Samprathi
D. Kharavela

42. Nadumbi Basadi Temple was Estd by
A. Ayyana Mahadevi
B. Yasodha
C. Priyadarshini
D. None

43. Holy Books of Jainism
A. Dwadasaangas
B. Tripitakas
C. Both
D. Dilwarass

44. After Mahaveera, Jain Gurus are called
A. Thirthankaras
B. Tripitakas
C. Gandharas
D. None

45. Dilwara temples are built by which dynasty
A. Ikshwakus
B. Rajputs
C. Solanki
D. Mouryas

46. Maha Prajapathi Gouthami was sister of
A. Buddha
B. Sudhodhana
C. Kanthaka
D. Mayadevi

47. Buddha got married to Yashodara at the age of
A. 21
B. 29
C. 19
D. 16

48. Channa was
A. Friend of a Buddha
B. Son of a Buddha
C. Charriter of Buddha
D. Follower of Buddha

49. First woman follower of Buddha
A. Amrapali
B. Yashodara
C. Mayadevi
D. Gouthami

50. Angulimala was
A. Thief
B. Prostitute
C. Guru
D. None

50. Mara was a devil which asked questions to
A. Buddha
B. King
C. Monk
D. Prostitutes

51. Four Noble Truths are called
A. Aryasatyas
B. Dwadasaangas
C. Tripitakas
D. Chatursatyas

52. Affectionate disciple of Buddha
A. Tipsu
B. Malik
C. Ananda
D. All

53. Panchakalyanas are related to
A. Buddha
B. Ashoka
C. Mahaveera
D. Adi Nath

54. Veluvana was given to Buddha by
A. Ajatasatruvu
B. Bimbisara
C. Suddhodana
D. Amrapali

55. Abidhama Pitika was written by
A. Upali
B. Rahul Badra
C. Ananda
D. Buddha

56. Aramas are related to
A. Buddhists
B. Jains
C. Sikhs
D. Parsis

57. Buddhist Counsel headed by Ashoka is Conducted in
A. Rajagruha
B. Pataliputra
C. Kashmir
D. None

58. Mahadharma Rakshita was sent to Propagate Buddhism to
A. Mysore
B. Maharastra
C. Kerala
D. Amaravathi

59. Jataka stories tells about
A. Greatness of Buddha
B. Previous births of Buddha
C. Sacredness of Buddha
D. Death of Buddha

60. Khubja Vishnuvardhana was the brother of
A. Pulakesin-I
B. Vishnuvardhana
C. Pulakesin-II
D. None

61. Aihole inscription tells about
A. Pulakesi-II
B. Khubja Vishnuvardhana
C. Both
D. None

62. Vipparla inscription related to
A. Pulakesi-II
B. Khubja Vishnuvardhana
C. Both
D. None

63. Kolleru Tank was Estd by
A. Mangi Yuvaraju
B. Vishnu Vardhana-II
C. None
D. All

64. Kavi Panditha Kamadenu was the title of
A. Khubja Vishnuvardhana
B. Vishnu Vardhana-II
C. Kokkilli
D. None

65. Chalukyan ruler who fought 108 battles
A. Vishnu Vardhana-III
B. Vijayaditya
C. Vijayaditya-II
D. None

66. Greatest ruler of Eastern Chalukyas
A. Gunaga Vijayaditya
B. Vishnuvardhana
C. Both
D. None

67. Pandurangapuram town estd during the period of
A. Vishnuvardana
B. Gunaga Vijayaditya
C. Pandurangadu
D. None

68. Addanki inscription has —- style of Telugu Poem
A. Champakamala
B. Tharuvoja
C. Seesa
D. Ruthuraga

69. Challava lived in the Court of
A. Chalukya Bhima-I
B. Gunaga Vijayaditya
C. Vishnu Vardana
D. None

70. Pancha Ramas related to the ruler
A. Ammaraju
B. Khubja Vishnuvardhana
C. Chalukya Bhima-I
D. None

71. Raja Mahendravaram Town was Estd by
A. Ammaraju
B. Chalukya Bhima –I
C. Yuddhamala
D. None

72. The Chalukyan ruler who went against Ganga Dynasty
A. Vijayadithya-IV
B. Gunaga Vijayaditya
C. Narendra Mrugaraju
D. None

73. Karthikeya Temple in Vijayawada was estd by
A. Ammaraju
B. Chalukya Bhima –II
C. Yuddhamala
D. None

74. Brahmana Parishath at Machilipatnam was by
A. Ammaraju
B. Chalukya Bheema-II
C. Yuddhamala
D. Vijayaditya

75. First capital of Kakatiyas is
A. Kakathipuram
B. Orugallu
C. Hanmakonda
D. None

76. Bayyaram tank inscription was by
A. Durga Raju
B. Mylamba
C. Danarnava
D. None

77. Prathapa Rudra Yashobhusanam was written by
A. Vidyanatha
B. Pothaya
C. Nannaya
D. None

78. Kakatiyas belongs to
A. Brahmins
B. Sudras
C. Vysyas
D. Kshatriyas

79. Official Symbol of Kakatiyas
A. Lion
B. Eagle
C. Varaham
D. Bull

80. Jagathkesari Samudram was
A. Tank
B. Pond
C. Lake
D. River

81. Ruler who shifted capital from kakathipuram to Hanmakonda
A. Betha Raju-I
B. Prola Raju-I
C. Rudramadevi
D. Betharaju-II

82. Betheswara Temple was Estd during period of
A. Betha Raju-I
B. Prola Raju-I
C. Betharaju-II
D. Rudramadevi

83. Kadalayya Basadi was estd during period of
A. Prola Raju-I
B. Prola Raju-II
C. Durga Raju
D. Betharaju

84. Rudradeva was also called as
A. Pratapa Rudra-I
B. Vidyabhusana
C. Both
D. None

85. Rudradeva’s Book was
A. Neethi saram
B. Rudra Sagaram
C. Both
D. None

86. Kotasenani was commander of
A. Rudradeva
B. Ganapathi Deva
C. Prola Raju
D. Betha Raju

87. Singanna was related to which period
A. Rudradeva
B. Ganapathi Deva
C. Pratapa Rudra
D. None

88. Kakathiya Rajya Samratha is the Title of
A. Betha Raju
B. Prola Raju
C. Recharla Rudra
D. Kotasenani

89. Addanki was the Capital of
A. Reddy Rulers
B. Kakatiya Rul;ers
C. Both
D. None

90. First Ruler of Reddy Dynasty
A. Prolaya Vema Reddy
B. Ana Vema Reddy
C. Kumaragiri Reddy
D. None

91. Malayya Vema Defeated Bahmani during
A. Ana Potha Reddy
B. Ana Vema Reddy
C. Kumagiri Reddy
D. None

92. Lakuma Devi Lived in the Court of
A. Kumara giri Reddy
B. Ana Vema Reddy
C. Prolaya Vema Reddy
D. None

93. Karpura Vasantha Rayalu is the Title of
A. Kumara giri Reddy
B. Ana Vema Reddy
C. Kataya Vema Reddy
D. None

94. Srungara Deepika Book was written by
A. Kumara Giri Reddy
B. Peddakomati Vemareddy
C. Vema Reddy
D. None

95. Srinadha lived in the court of
A. Kumara Giri Reddy
B. Peddakanti Vemareddy
C. Prolaya Vema Reddy
D. None

96. Puriti Sunkam was imposed by
A. Kumara Giri Reddy
B. Peddakanti Vemareddy
C. Raacha Vema Reddy
D. None

97. The first leader who led the movement of liberation in the Andhra country with the express desire of expelling the Muslims was.
A. Kapaya Nayaka.
B. Prolaya Nayaka
C. Mada Nayaka
D. Singama Nayaka

98. The original home of Reddis.
A. Pakanadu
B. Palanadu
C. Panararashtra
D. Pantarashtra

99. Bipin Chandra Pal was invited to Andhra by
A. Mutnuri Krishna Rao
B. Venkatappayya
C. Veereshalingam
D. None

100. Godavari Swadeshi Stores was started in
A. Kakinada
B. Rajamundry
C. Addanki
D. Kurnool

 

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