Andhra Pradesh GK

Q. The All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) was formed in Bombay in 1920. Who presided over its first session? (1) N.M. Joshi (2) Subhas Chandra Bose (3) Lala Lajpat Rai (4) C R Das Answer: 3 The founding conference or the first session of AITUC began on October 31st 1920, in Empire Theatre Bombay […]

Q. ‘Anda, harmika and Chhatri’ are integral parts of which one of the following Buddhist monuments? (1) Chaityas (2 Viharas (3) Stupas (4) Basadis Answer: 3 Anda, Chatra, Harmika, Medhi, Pradakshina Path and Torana are features of Buddhist Stupas. The terms Anda, harmika, Yasti, and Chhatri are features of Buddhist stupas. A stupa is a

Q. Which Mauryan officer was the in charge of Weights and Measures? [APPSC Group-2 Prelims 2024] (1) Sulkadhyaksha (2) Samsthadhyaksha (3) Pautavadhyaksha (4) Panyadhyaksha Answer: 3 Pautavadhyaksha was in charge of standardised weights and measures during the Mauryan period. Rupadarshaka was the inspector of coins. Sansthadhyaksha was the superintendent of markets. And Panyadhyaksha was the

Q. Consider the following statements: [APPSC Group-2 Prelims 2024] a. Humayun brought famous painters Mir Sayyid Ali and Abdus Samad from Iran to Delhi b. Jahangir’s reign is considered as the Golden period of the Mughal painting’ c. During the reign of Jahangir, European painting was introduced at the Mughal court by the Danish merchants

Q. Which among the following pillar inscriptions of Ashoka states that the land revenue rate of Lumbini was reduced to one-eighth? (1) Maski pillar inscription (2) Rummindei pillar inscription (3) Kalsi pillar inscription (4) Vaishali pillar inscription Answer: 2 Ashoka’s visit to Lumbini and exemption of Lumbini from tax was mentioned in Rumminidei Pillar Inscription.

Q. Lottery Committee (1817) of the British Rule was related to? (1) Eradication of Epidemics (2) Revenue Settlement (3) Town Planning (4) Education Answer: 3 Town planning in British India in the early 19th century: The work of town planning was carried on by the Lottery Committee (1817) with the help of the government. The

Q. Who among the following introduced the Blue Water Policy? (1) Alfonso de Albuquerque (2) Pedro Alvares Cabral (3) Francisco de Almeida (4) Nino da Cunha Answer: 3 Francisco de Almeida was the first governor appointed by the Portuguese to India. He implemented the “Blue Water Policy”. He wanted to make the navy powerful. APPSC

Q. Which of the following is not correctly matched? Organisation Person (1) Seva Sadan -Behramji M. Malabari (2) Deva Samaj -Radhakant Deb (3) Seva Samiti -Pandit Hriday Nath Kunzru (4) Bahujan Samaj -Mukundrao Patil The Seva Sadan was founded by Ramabai Ranade, who became its first president. Ramabai was a pioneer of women’s movement in