Andhra Pradesh Polity MCQ Set-1

In this set, we have compiled the first set of Andhra Pradesh Polity MCQ GK for APPSC, UPSC, competitive examinations in India and Andhra Pradesh Government Job recruitment examinations. Find out the questions along with the answers below.

Q.1 Andhra State was created in the year?

A. 1950

B. 1952

C. 1953

D. 1956

Answer: C. 1953

Note: The Andhra State was created under the Andhra State Act, 1953 on 1^st October, 1953 from the Telegu-speaking northern districts of Madras State.

Q.2 Andhra Pradesh was created in the year?

A. 1953

B. 1956

C. 1960

D. 1957

Answer: B. 1956

Note: Andhra Pradesh was created under the State Reorganisation Act, 1956 on 1^st November, 1956 by merging Andhra State and Telegu-speaking areas of the erstwhile Hyderabad State.

Q.3 Potti Sreeramalu was known for:

A. 56 days continious fast for creation of Andhra State for Telegu-speaking people.

B. Involvement in creation of Andhra Pradesh

C. Leadership against the zamindari system of Andhra Pradesh

D. None of these

Answer: A. 56 days continious fast for creation of Andhra State for Telegu-speaking people.

Note: Potti Sreeramalu, also known as Amarajeevi was died during the 56 days fast for the demand of creation of Andhra State on 15^th December, 1952.

Q.4 Andhra Pradesh was dissolved into Andhra Pradesh and Telangana under which of the following act?

A. The Andhra Act, 2010

B. The State Regulation Act, 2014

C. The Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act, 2014

D. None of these

Answer: C. The Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act, 2014.

Note: Andhra Pradesh was dissolved into Andhra Pradesh and Telangana under the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act, 2014 or popularly known as the Telangana Act.

Q.5 Which of the following is CORRECT about the Andhra Pradesh legislature?

I. Andhra Pradesh legislature is bicameral

II. Andhra Pradesh legislature is unicameral

A. Only I is correct

B. Only II is correct

C. None of the above

Answer: A. Only I is correct

Note: Among the 28 states and 8 union territories of India, only 6 states including Andhra Pradesh has bicameral legislature i.e. both upper and lower house of legislature are present.

Q.6 Who was the first Chief Minister of erstwhile Andhra State?

A. Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy

B. NT Rama Rao

C. V. Narasimha Rao

D. Tanguturi Prakasam

Answer: D. Tanguturi Prakasam

Q.7 Who was the first Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh?

A. Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy

B. V. Narasimha Rao

C. Tanguturi Prakasam

D. None of these

Answer: A. Dr. Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy

Q.8 Who was the last Chief Minister of erstwhile Andhra State?

A. Tanguturi Prakasam

B, Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy

C. Bezawada Gopala Reddy

D. V. Narasimha Rao

Answer: C. Bezawada Gopala Reddy

Q.9 Which of the following is correct about the Telegu Desam Party?

I. Telegu Desam Party was formed in the year 1982.

II. N. T. Rama Rao was the founder of the Telegu Desam Party

III. The student wing of the party is known as Telegu Nadu Students Federation

IV. N. T. Rama Rao was the first Chief Minister from the Telegu Desam Party

A. Only II is correct

B. II, III & IV are correct

C. Only II & IV are correct

D. I, II, III & IV all correct

Answer: D. I, II, III & IV all correct

Q.10 Who among the following is the founder of YSR Congress Party?

A. S. Jaganmohan Reddy

B. S. Rakasekhara Reddy

C. S. Vijayamma

D. None of these

Answer: A. Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy

Note: Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy founded the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu (YSR) Congress Party on 12^th March, 2011 after the split from the Indian National Congress.

Other sets of Andhra Pradesh Polity MCQ:

• Andhra Pradesh Polity MCQ Set-2