1) According to the Rigvedic text Aitareya Brahmana, where did the Andhra’s migrate to in the 8th century BCE?
(A) South India
(B) East India
(C) West India
(D) North India
Answer: A
2) Which empire had Andhra as a vassal kingdom in the 3rd century BCE?
(A) Satavahana dynasty
(B) Qutub Shahi dynasty
(C) Mauryan Empire
(D) Vijayanagara Empire
Answer: C
3) Which dynasty extended its empire to the whole Maratha country and beyond under their rule?
(A) Kakatiyas
(B) Pallavas
(C) Vijayanagara Empire
(D) Satavahana dynasty
Answer: D
4) Which rivers contribute to the formation of the delta regions in Coastal Andhra?
(A) Krishna, Godavari, and Penna rivers
(B) Kaveri, Narmada, and Tapti rivers
(C) Ganges, Brahmaputra, and Yamuna rivers
(D) Yamuna, Godavari, and Krishna rivers
Answer: A
5) Which region is known as the peneplain in Andhra Pradesh?
(A) Vishakhapatnam
(B) Rayalseema
(C) Vijayawada
(D) Coastal Andhra
Answer: B
6) What is the major food crop and staple food of the state?
(A) Rice
(B) Wheat
(C) Maize
(D) Barley
Answer: A
7) Which sector provides the top employment in Andhra Pradesh?
(A) Textiles
(B) Automotive
(C) Pharmaceuticals
(D) Food products
Answer: D
8) Which sector accounts for 10% of India’s auto exports in Andhra Pradesh?
(A) Food products industry
(B) Automotive sector
(C) Textile industry
(D) Non-metallic minerals sector
Answer: B
9) Which astronomical and scientific institution is located on the barrier island of Sriharikota?
(A) Vijayawada Observatory
(B) Tirupati Science Centre
(C) Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDS(C)
(D) Bangalore Space Station
Answer: C
10) Which region in Andhra Pradesh was part of the Assaka Mahajanapada during Vedic times?
(A) Krishna River Valley
(B) Rayalseema
(C) Telangana
(D) Coastal Andhra
Answer: C
11) Which ancient script originated from Bhattiprolu and is the progenitor of Telugu script?
(A) Kannada script
(B) Arabic script
(C) Devanagari script
(D) Brahmi script
Answer: D
12) Which dynasty dominated the Deccan plateau from the 1st century BCE to the 3rd century CE?
(A) Cholas
(B) Kakatiyas
(C) Pallavas
(D) Satavahana
Answer: D
13) Who made Dharanikota their capital during the Satavahana dynasty’s rule?
(A) Nizam dynasty
(B) Pallavas
(C) Later Satavahanas
(D) Eastern Chalukyas
Answer: C
14) Who succeeded the Satavahanas in the Krishna River valley in the second half of the 2nd century?
(A) Kakatiyas
(B) Andhra Ikshvaku
(C) Eastern Chalukyas
(D) Pallavas
Answer: B
15) Which dynasty ruled the Andhra region between Godavari and Krishna with Vengi as their capital?
(A) Salankayanas
(B) Mauryas
(C) Qutub Shahi dynasty
(D) Pallavas
Answer: A
16) From which places have archaeological evidence been found suggesting the Andhra region was part of the Mauryan empire?
(A) Krishna, Godavari, and Penna
(B) Tirupati, Vijayawada, and Vishakhapatnam
(C) Bhattiprolu, Amaravati, Dharanikota, and Vaddamanu
(D) Yamuna, Ganges, and Brahmaputra
Answer: C
17) Which philosopher of Mahayana was said to have lived in the Andhra region?
(A) Buddha
(B) Nagarjuna
(C) Satavahana
(D) Ashoka
Answer: B
18) Which dynasty had trade relations with the Roman Empire during their rule in the Deccan plateau?
(A) Pallavas
(B) Cholas
(C) Satavahana
(D) Kakatiyas
Answer: C
19) Who succeeded the Mauryan Empire in the Andhra region after Emperor Ashoka’s death?
(A) Satavahana dynasty
(B) Several smaller kingdoms
(C) Pallavas
(D) Eastern Chalukyas
Answer: B
20) Which major dividing line separates the coastal plains and peneplain in Andhra Pradesh?
(A) Aravalli Range
(B) Western Ghats
(C) Himalayas
(D) Eastern Ghats
Answer: D
21) What percentage of the population in Andhra Pradesh is engaged in agriculture and related activities?
(A) 60%
(B) 75%
(C) 30%
(D) 45%
Answer: A
22) What percentage of India’s total fish production does Andhra Pradesh contribute to?
(A) 5%
(B) 20%
(C) 30%
(D) 10%
Answer: D
23) Which industry sector provides the highest employment in Andhra Pradesh?
(A) Food products
(B) Pharmaceuticals
(C) Automotive
(D) Textiles
Answer: A
24) What is the state’s major food crop and staple food in Andhra Pradesh?
(A) Rice
(B) Barley
(C) Maize
(D) Wheat
Answer: A
25) Which region in Andhra Pradesh has large deposits of baryte and galaxy granite?
(A) Telangana
(B) Coastal Andhra
(C) Rayalseema
(D) Krishna River Valley
Answer: B
26) Where is the satellite launching station of India located in Andhra Pradesh?
(A) Sriharikota
(B) Tirupati
(C) Vijayawada
(D) Visakhapatnam
Answer: A