Andhra Pradesh Art & Culture MCQ Set-1

In this set, we have compiled the first set of Andhra Pradesh Art & Culture 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 The Prakrit work Lilavatiwhich narrates love story of Hala and Lilavati was written by:

A. Nagarjuna

B. Sarva Varma

C. Vaskar Varma

D. Kuthuhala

Correct Answer: D. Kuthuhala

Q.2 Who is associated with the Bezawada inscription?

A. Gunaga Vijayditya

B. Yudhamala

C. Sarva Varma

D. None of the above

Correct Answer: B. Yudhamala

Q.3 Who built the Kunthi Madhava Swamy Temple of Pithapuram?

A. Vijayaditya-II

B. Chalukya Bhima

C. Kubja Vishnuvardana

D. None of the above

Correct Answer: C. Kubja Vishnuvardana

Q. 4 Name the author of Daskumara Charitra:

A. Marana

B. Tikkana

C. Ketana

D. None of these

Correct Answer: C. Ketana

Q.5 Who among the following is the author of the Kavyalankarasangrahamu?

A. Ketana

B. Marana

C. AyyalarajuRamabhadra

D. Ramarajabhusanudu

Correct Answer: C. Ramarajabhusanudu

Q.6 Which among the following is correct about Kuchipudi?

I. Kuchipudi originated in Kuchipudi area of Krishna district.

II. Kuchipudi entered the Guinness World Record for performing Mahabrinda Natyam in Vijaywada.

III. In Kuchipudi, the male dancer is known as Bagalbandi.

A. Only I is correct

B. Both I & II are correct

C. Both II & II are correct

D. All I, II & II are correct

Correct Answer: D. All I, II & III are correct

Q.7 Which of the following is NOT a GI tagged goods of Andhra Pradesh?

A. Bobbili Veena

B. Guntur Sannam

C. Kondapalli Toys

D. None of the above

Correct Answer: D. None of the above

Note: All of the good mentioned in the questions are GI tagged good of Andhra Pradesh

Q.8 Who is the author of Tapati Samvaronopakyanam:

A. Ketana

B. Addanki Gangadhram

C. Pothana

D. Kandukuri Rudra Deva

Correct Answer: B. Addanki Gangadhram 

Q.9 The trinity who translated the Sanskrit epic Mahabharata to the Telegu language are:

A. Pothana, Kendukuri Rudra Deva, Nannayya

B. Nannayya, Ketana, Tikkana

C. Tikkana, Nannayya, Yerrapragada

D. Tikkana, Ketana, Pothana

Correct Answer: C. Tikkana, Nannayya, Yerrapragada

Short Note: The first treatise of Mahabharata was translated by Nannayya, and there was to Telegu grammar prior to that. The name of the first Telegu grammar was Andhra Shabda Chintamani in Sanskrit.

Q.10 The Telegu translation of Sri Bhagavatam, known as Srimad Maha Bhagavatamu, was translated by which of the following poet?

A. Ketana

B. Pothana

C. Nannayya

D. Tikkana

Correct Answer: B. Pothana

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