Andhra Pradesh History MCQ Set-5

In this set, we have compiled the fifth set of Andhra Pradesh History 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 Which of the following is INCORRECT about formation of Andhra Pradesh & Andhra State?

I. Andhra state was the first state in India that has been formed on linguistic basis.

II. Andhra state was created from Madras Presidency in 1953.

III. Andhra Pradesh was formed in 1956 by merging Andhra state with Telegu-speaking area of Hyderabad state.

A. Only I is incorrect

B. Only II is incorrect

C. Both II & III are incorrect

D. None of these

Answer: D. None of these

Note: All of the clauses mentioned in clause I, II & II are correct.

Q.2 The capital of Andhra state was:

A. Machilipatnam

B. Amaravati

C. Kurnool

D. Hyderabad

Answer: C. Kurnool

Note: “The Gateway of Rayalaseema” Kurnool was the capital of Andhra state from 1953 to 1956 and judicial capital of Andhra Pradesh.

Q.3 During the colonial era, the Yanam town was occupied by:

A. British

B. French

C. Dutch

D. Portuguese

Answer: B. French

Q.4 The Telangana Peasants Armed Struggle is also known as:

A. Telangana Bonded Labour Movement

B. Telangana Farmer’s Agitation

C. Telangana Kishan Rebellion

D. None of these

Answer: A. Telangana Bonded Labour Movement

Note: Telangana Rebellion or Telangana Bonded Labour Movement or Telangana Peasant Armed Struggle was a peasant rebellion against the feudal lords of Telangana region in the princely state of Hyderabad during 1946 to 1951.

Q.5 The meaning of the term Mulki or Mulkhi is:

A. Landlords of Hyderabad state

B. Native inhabitants of erstwhile Hyderabad state, regardless of ethnic differences

C. Local peasants of Hyderabad state, regardless of ethnic differences

D. None of these

Answer: B. Native inhabitants of erstwhile Hyderabad state, regardless of the ethnic difference

Note: The term “Mulkis or Mulkhis” became popular during the Mulkhi agitation. The 1952 Mulkhi agitation was a demand to provide jobs in the Hyderabad state government to the native inhabitants of the Hyderabad state, regardless of their ethnic differences.

Q.6 Deccan Airways Limited, an airline service that ceased its operation in 1953, was owned by:

A. Nizam of Hyderabad & Tata Airlines

B. Nizam of Hyderabad & East India Company

C. Nizam of Hyderabad & Birla Group

D. Nizam of Hyderabad & Mahindra Group

Answer: A. Nizam of Hyderabad & Tata Airlines

Note: The Deccan Airways Limited was a commercial airline based at Begumpet Airport in the erstwhile Hyderabad state and the Deccan Airways Limited was owned by Nizam of Hyderabad and Tata Airlines

Q.7 The Hyderabad State was founded by:

A. Nasir Jang Mir Ahmed

B. Mir Qamar-ud-din Khan Siddiqi Bayafandi

C. Muzafar Jang

D. None of these

Answer: B. Mir Qamar-ud-din Khan Siddiqi Bayafandi

Note: Mir Qamar-ud-din Khan Siddiqi Bayafandi also known as Chin Qilich Kamaruddin Khan, Nizam-ul-Mulk, Asaf Jah and Nizam-I was a trusted nobleman and General of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb founded the Hyderbad State in 1724.

Q.8.The first capital of the Hyderabad State was located in:

A. Hyderabad

B. Warangal

C. Machilipatnam

D. Aurangabad

Answer: D. Aurangabad

Q.9 Which of the following Nizam of Hyderabad became Nizam at the age of around three years?

A. Nizam-III

B. Nizam-IV

C. Nizam-VI

D. Nizam-VII

Answer: C. Nizam-VI

Note: Nizam-VI or Sir Mir Mahboob Ali Khan Siddiqi Bayafandi became Nizam at the age of 2 years 7 months when his father Nizam-V died in 1869.

Q.10 Which of the following is INCORRECT about Dr. Burgula Ramakrishna Rao?

I. He was the first chief minister of Andhra State

II. He was the first governor of Kerela

III. He was one of the founding member of Hyderabad State Congress

IV. He was the first chief minister of Andhra Pradesh

A. Only I is incorrect

B. Only II is incorrect

C. Both II & III are incorrect

D. Only IV is incorrect

Answer: D. Only IV is incorrect

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