21. Which of the following is the correct term for NayankaraPatlu during Reddi kingdom rule?
[A] villages of Brahmins
[B] crown villages
[C] taxable villages
[D] None of the above
Answer: C [taxable villages]
22. Which among the following correctly defines Dubashees?
[A] They are foreign traders
[B] They are local merchants
[C] They are the local people who helped collector in explaining local language
[D] None of the above
Answer: C [They are the local people who helped collector in explaining local language]
Notes:
Dubashees are the local people who helped collector in explaining local language.
23. In which year Rampa revolt took place?
[A] 1857
[B] 1860
[C] 1875
[D] 1879
Answer: D [1879]
Notes:
The first Rampa revolt took place in the year 1879.
24. In which year Veeresalingam was born?
[A] 1845
[B] 1848
[C] 1850
[D] 1852
Answer: B [1848]
Notes:
Kandukuri Veeresalingam was born at Rajahmundry on 16th April 1848.
25. In which year Veeresalingam started Vivekavardhini ?
[A] 1874
[B] 1878
[C] 1880
[D] None of the above
Answer: A [1874]
Notes:
Veeresalingam started:
- Viveakavardhini journal in 1874
- Sanga Samskarana Samajam in 1878
- Widow remarriage association in 1880
26. Who among the following was the editor of Andhra Prakasika?
[A] Parthasarathi Naidu
[B] P. Rangaiah Naidu
[C] Veeresalingam
[D] Anandacharyulu
Answer: A [Parthasarathi Naidu]
Notes:
Parthasarathi Naidu was the editor of Andhra Prakasika.
27. Who among the following was the author of the book “Punarvivaha Sangrahamu”?
[A] Venkata Rangacharyulu
[B] Veeresalingam
[C] Uma Ranganayakulu
[D] None of the above
Answer: A [Venkata Rangacharyulu]
Notes:
The author of the book “Punarvivaha Sangrahamu” which was published in 1875 was Paravastu Venkata Rangacharyulu. The book favors widow remarriages.
28. During Vandemataram movement a Swadeshi League was started in Andhra. Who among the following was appointed to popularise the idea of Swadeshi Andhra?
[A] Nyapathi Subba Rao
[B] K. Venkataramana Rao
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Ramaswamy Gupta
Answer: C [Both 1 & 2]
Notes:
Swadeshi League was formed in Andhra during Vandemataram movement. It deputed Nyapathi Subba Rao and K. Venkataramana Rao to tour Andhra and popularise Swadeshi
29. A committee was formed after First Andhra conference to tour Rayalaseema and Northern districts. Who among the following was not a member of the committee?
[A] Nyapathi Subba Rao
[B] Konda Venkatappaiah
[C] Pattabhi Sitaramayya
[D] Mutnuri Krishna Rao
Answer: A [Nyapathi Subba Rao]
Notes:
After first Andhra conference leaders found that delegates from Rayalseema and northern districts were not in favour for separate Andhra province. So a committee was formed to tour those places and to find the reasons for opposition. The members of the committee include:
- Konda Venkatappaiah
- Pattabhi Sitaramayya
- Mutnuri Krishna Rao
- Surya Narayana Rao
30. 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
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.