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11. Who among the following was the author of KalahastiMahatyam?
[A] Allasani Peddana
[B] Nandi Timmana
[C] Dhurajati
[D] Tenali Ramalinga
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Correct Answer: C [Dhurajati]
12. The earliest European visitor to Vijayanagar empire was:
[A] Durate Barbosa
[B] Fernao Nuniz
[C] Nicolo-conti
[D] Dominigos Paes
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Correct Answer: C [Nicolo-conti ]
13. Who among the following was the author of “Basava Puranam “:
[A] Palkuriki Somanatha
[B] Allasani Peddhana
[C] Nannaya
[D] Tikkana
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Correct Answer: A [Palkuriki Somanatha]
14. The famous Virupaksha temple located at:
[A] Lepakshi
[B] Hampi
[C] warangal
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Hampi]
15. Who among the following composed Basva Puranam and Panditharadhya Charitra?
[A] Palakuri Somanatha
[B] Yerrapragada
[C] Srinataha
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Palakuri Somanatha ]
16. Who among the following was the first to translate Ramayana into Telugu?
[A] Nannaya
[B] Gona Buddha Reddi
[C] Palakuri Somanatha
[D] Bammera Pothana
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Correct Answer: B [Gona Buddha Reddi]
Notes:
Gona Buddha Reddi, a tributary under Prataparudra-I, the Kakatiya ruler of Warangal, was the first to translate Ramayana into Telugu about the year 1250 A.D. This work is known as Ranganatha Ramayanam
17. Who among the following wrote Narsimha puranam, Ahobilakshetra mahatyam?
[A] Srinataha
[B] Pothana
[C] Kethana
[D] Yerrapragada
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Correct Answer: D [Yerrapragada]
Notes:
Uttara harivamsam, Narsimha puranam, Ahobilakshetra mahatyam are some of the works of Yellapragada who lived in the court of Prolayavema Reddy
18. Sangita Chintamani and Sahitya Chintamani are the Sanskrit works written by:
[A] Peda Komati Vema reddi
[B] Devaraya-II
[C] Krishna Devaraya
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Peda Komati Vema reddi ]
Notes:
Peda Komati Vema reddi wrote two Sanskrit books: Sangita Chintamani and Sahitya Chintamani.
19. Which among the following was related to Maddayyagari Mallana ?
[A] Manucharitam
[B] Parijataapaharanam
[C] Rajasekhara Charitramu.
[D] Kalahasthi Mahatyamu
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Correct Answer: C [Rajasekhara Charitramu.
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Notes:- Allasani Peddana wrote Manucharitam and dedicated to the Emperor Krishna Deva Raya.
- Nandi Timmana wrote Parijataapaharanam and dedicated it to the emperor as well.
- Maddayyagari Mallana wrote Rajasekhara Charitramu.
- Dhurjati wrote Kalahasthi Mahatyamu.
20. Who among the following was the author of Ramaabhyudayamu?
[A] Ayyalaraju Ramabhadrudu
[B] Dhurjati
[C] Tenali Ramakrishna
[D] Ramarajabhushanudu
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Correct Answer: A [Ayyalaraju Ramabhadrudu ]
