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31. The Kingdom of Golconda was occupied by Aurangzeb in the year:
[A] 1680
[B] 1685
[C] 1687
[D] 1690
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Correct Answer: C [1687]
Notes:
The Kingdom of Golconda was occupied by Aurangzeb in the year 1687. With this large part of Coastal Andhra became part of Mughal Empire.
32. In which year Battle of Padmanabham took place?
[A] 1790
[B] 1794
[C] 1800
[D] 1802
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Correct Answer: B [1794]
Notes:
Battle of Padmanabham was a battle between Rajah of Vijayanagaram and British.
33. Consider the following statement about Taxes that are responsible for Rampa rebellion in 1879?
- Chigurupannu was the name of tax levied by the toddy contractors on tribals. The tribals were allowed to draw toddy only after paying Chigurupannu.
- The Mansabadar who was responsible for maintenance of law and order imposed an additional levy called Modalupannu
- Modalupannu was half or two-thirds of Chigurupannu
Select the correct statement from the given options:
[A] Only 1 is correct
[B] Only 2 & 3 are correct
[C] All are correct statements
[D] Only 3 is correct
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Correct Answer: C [All are correct statements]
34. Common weal and New India were the names of two news papers started by?
[A] Bal Gangadhar Tilak
[B] Annie Besant
[C] Mutnuri Krishna Rao
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Annie Besant]
Notes:
Annie Besant acquired Madras standard which is an English daily and renamed it as New India.
35. Special session of Andhra Mahasabha was held at Vijayawada in 1918 to discuss constitutional reforms. Who among the following act as chairman for reception committee ?
[A] Ayyadevara Kaleswar Rao
[B] CV Narasimha Raju
[C] Konda Venkatappiah
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Ayyadevara Kaleswar Rao]
Notes:
A Special session of Andhra Mahasabha was held at Vijayawada in 1918 to discuss constitutional reforms with CV Narasimha Raju as president and Ayyadevara Kaleswar Rao as secretary to the reception committee.
36. How many number seats won by the Justice party in 1920 provincial elections?
[A] 50
[B] 69
[C] 63
[D] 98
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Correct Answer: C [63]
Notes:
As congress Boycott the election, Justice Party won 63 seats out 98 elected seats of the Madras legislative assembly.
37. Pericherla Suryanarayana popularly known as Aggi Raju was associated with:
[A] Rampa rebellion
[B] No-Tax campaign at Pedanandipadu
[C] Chirala-Perala Satyagraha
[D] Forest Satyagraha at Palnadu
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Correct Answer: A [Rampa rebellion]
Notes:
Pericherla Suryanarayana popularly known as Aggi Raju was one of the close assocites of Alluri Sitaramraju.
38. Who among the following established Andhra Bank?
[A] T.Prakasam
[B] Dr.N.Sanjeeva Reddy
[C] Dr. Pattabhi Sitaramaya
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Dr. Pattabhi Sitaramaya ]
Notes:
Dr. Pattabhi Sitaramaya established Andhra Bank in Machilipatnam on 28 November 1923.
39. Who among the following elected as chief minister of Andhra Pradesh after restoration of President that was imposed during Jai Andhra Movement?
[A] Marri Chenna Reddy
[B] J. Vengal Rao
[C] T. Anjaih
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [J. Vengal Rao ]
Notes:
On 15th Dec 1973 president rule in Andhra Pradesh was revoked and J. Vengal Rao as CM formed 15 member ministry
40. After resignation of Ram lal as the governor of Andhra Pradesh, Who among the following appointed as governor of Andhra Pradesh?
[A] K. C Abraham
[B] Shankar Dayal Sharma
[C] Manishankar Joshi
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Shankar Dayal Sharma]
Notes:
Shankar Dayal Sharma served as governor of Andhra Pradesh from 1984 to 1985.
