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Social and Cultural History of Andhra Pradesh and Welfare Programmes

Question 1Single Answer

Which physical feature forms the eastern boundary of Andhra Pradesh?

A
Arabian Sea
B
Western Ghats
C
Indian Ocean only
D
Bay of Bengal

Question 2Single Answer

Which two major rivers play an important role in the history and economy of Andhra Pradesh?

A
Godavari and Krishna
B
Narmada and Tapi
C
Mahanadi and Cauvery
D
Sabarmati and Luni

Question 3Single Answer

The fertile deltas of Andhra Pradesh were mainly formed by which rivers?

A
Godavari and Krishna
B
Penna and Tungabhadra
C
Vamsadhara and Nagavali
D
Musi and Manjira

Question 4Single Answer

Which mountain system is mainly found along the eastern side of Andhra Pradesh?

A
Eastern Ghats
B
Vindhyas
C
Aravallis
D
Western Ghats

Question 5Single Answer

The geographical position of Andhra Pradesh particularly encouraged the development of:

A
Desert trade
B
Himalayan agriculture
C
Polar exploration
D
Maritime trade

Question 6Single Answer

Which region of Andhra Pradesh became famous historically for fertile agricultural lands because of river deltas?

A
Deccan Plateau only
B
Rayalaseema only
C
Coastal Andhra
D
Eastern hill tracts only

Question 7Single Answer

Prehistory refers to the period:

A
After the invention of printing
B
Before written records
C
After British rule
D
After the Satavahanas

Question 8Single Answer

The earliest phase of the Stone Age is known as:

A
Neolithic Age
B
Paleolithic Age
C
Mesolithic Age
D
Chalcolithic Age

Question 9Single Answer

The chief characteristic of Paleolithic people was the use of:

A
Rough stone tools
B
Iron weapons
C
Copper coins
D
Written scripts

Question 10Single Answer

The Neolithic Age is particularly associated with:

A
Beginning of agriculture
B
Beginning of European trade
C
Introduction of railways
D
Mughal administration

Question 11Single Answer

Which development was important during the Neolithic period?

A
Paper currency
B
Steam engines
C
Permanent settlements
D
Firearms

Question 12Single Answer

Megalithic culture in Andhra is mainly known through:

A
Mughal palaces
B
Large stone burial monuments
C
Buddhist manuscripts
D
Colonial churches

Question 13Single Answer

Iron tools became prominent in Andhra during the:

A
Paleolithic culture
B
Early British period
C
Megalithic culture
D
Vijayanagara decline

Question 14Single Answer

Which dynasty was one of the earliest major historical dynasties associated with Andhra?

A
Lodis
B
Mughals
C
Satavahanas
D
Tughlaqs

Question 15Single Answer

The Satavahanas are also referred to in several sources as:

A
Hunas
B
Gurjaras
C
Andhras
D
Kushanas only

Question 16Single Answer

Which ruler is regarded as one of the greatest Satavahana kings?

A
Krishnadevaraya
B
Rajaraja Narendra
C
Gautamiputra Satakarni
D
Prataparudra

Question 17Single Answer

Gautamiputra Satakarni is particularly known for defeating the:

A
British
B
Western Kshatrapas
C
Portuguese
D
Delhi Sultans

Question 18Single Answer

The achievements of Gautamiputra Satakarni are described in the inscription issued by:

A
Gautami Balashri
B
Rudramadevi
C
Razia Sultan
D
Abbakka Devi

Question 19Single Answer

Gautami Balashri was the mother of:

A
Pulakesin II
B
Gautamiputra Satakarni
C
Rajaraja Narendra
D
Harihara

Question 20Single Answer

The Satavahana administration largely followed a:

A
Republican constitution identical to modern India
B
Parliamentary system
C
Monarchical system
D
Colonial system

Question 21Single Answer

Which language was widely used in Satavahana inscriptions?

A
English
B
Prakrit
C
Persian
D
Portuguese

Question 22Single Answer

The Satavahanas were important patrons of:

A
Islam exclusively
B
Christianity exclusively
C
Buddhism and Brahmanical traditions
D
Zoroastrianism exclusively

Question 23Single Answer

Which economic activity expanded considerably during Satavahana rule?

A
Overseas trade
B
Arctic fishing
C
Coal-based railway transport
D
Aviation

Question 24Single Answer

Satavahana trade had important links with the:

A
Roman world
B
American colonies
C
Australian colonies
D
Soviet Union

Question 25Single Answer

Roman coins found in South India indicate:

A
Indo-Roman trade
B
Mughal conquest of Rome
C
British rule in ancient times
D
Satavahana rule over Italy

Question 26Single Answer

Which commodity was important in ancient Andhra's overseas trade?

A
Electronic chips
B
Motor vehicles
C
Textiles
D
Petroleum products

Question 27Single Answer

Satavahana coins were commonly made of materials including:

A
Stainless steel
B
Aluminium only
C
Plastic
D
Lead

Question 28Single Answer

The Satavahana period witnessed significant development of:

A
Mughal gardens
B
Gothic cathedrals
C
Buddhist stupas
D
Colonial railway stations

Question 29Single Answer

Which place in Andhra Pradesh is renowned for its great Buddhist stupa?

A
Tirupati
B
Amaravati
C
Lepakshi
D
Chandragiri

Question 30Single Answer

The Amaravati school is particularly famous for:

A
Gothic sculpture
B
Persian miniature painting
C
Mughal architecture
D
Buddhist sculpture

Question 31Single Answer

Amaravati art mainly used:

A
Granite only
B
Limestone
C
Marble imported exclusively from Europe
D
Wood only

Question 32Single Answer

The Amaravati Stupa was an important center of:

A
European Christianity
B
Zoroastrianism
C
Sikhism
D
Buddhism

Question 33Single Answer

Nagarjunakonda became an important center of Buddhism mainly under the:

A
Cholas of Thanjavur alone
B
British
C
Mughals
D
Ikshvakus

Question 34Single Answer

The Ikshvakus succeeded the:

A
British
B
Satavahanas in parts of Andhra
C
Mughals
D
Vijayanagara Empire directly throughout India

Question 35Single Answer

The capital associated with the Andhra Ikshvakus was:

A
Delhi
B
Vijayapuri
C
Madurai
D
Kannauj

Question 36Single Answer

Vijayapuri is associated with present-day:

A
Visakhapatnam
B
Nagarjunakonda
C
Kurnool
D
Nellore

Question 37Single Answer

The Ikshvaku rulers supported:

A
Buddhism alone without exception
B
Both Brahmanism and Buddhism
C
Christianity alone
D
Islam alone

Question 38Single Answer

Royal women of the Ikshvaku period were notable patrons of:

A
British schools
B
Buddhist establishments
C
Mughal mosques
D
Portuguese forts

Question 39Single Answer

Nagarjunakonda inscriptions provide information mainly about:

A
European parliamentary elections
B
Modern industrial policy
C
Religion and society
D
Railway administration

Question 40Single Answer

Ancient Buddhist establishments in Andhra benefited greatly from:

A
Merchant patronage
B
Industrial corporations only
C
European governments
D
Railway companies

Question 41Single Answer

The term 'stupa' is most closely associated with:

A
Islamic courts
B
Modern factories
C
Buddhism
D
Colonial administration

Question 42Single Answer

Which factor contributed greatly to urban growth during the Satavahana period?

A
End of craft production
B
Decline of agriculture everywhere
C
Abolition of markets
D
Expansion of trade

Question 43Single Answer

Guilds of craftsmen and merchants in ancient India were known as:

A
Jagirs
B
Shrenis
C
Zamindaris
D
Presidencies

Question 44Single Answer

The Satavahana economy was primarily based on:

A
Information technology
B
Heavy machine industries only
C
Petroleum exports only
D
Agriculture, crafts and trade

Question 45Single Answer

Which feature facilitated agriculture in ancient coastal Andhra?

A
Permanent snowfields
B
Fertile river valleys
C
Desert dunes
D
Tundra vegetation

Question 46Single Answer

The Krishna-Godavari region historically promoted:

A
Polar navigation
B
Alpine pastoralism
C
Agriculture and maritime commerce
D
Desert caravan trade only

Question 47Single Answer

Which dynasty played a major role in the development of Telugu language after the Satavahana-Ikshvaku age?

A
Sayyids
B
Slave dynasty
C
Khaljis
D
Eastern Chalukyas

Question 48Single Answer

The Eastern Chalukyas established themselves mainly in:

A
Rajasthan
B
Kashmir
C
Bengal
D
Vengi

Question 49Single Answer

The founder of the Eastern Chalukya dynasty of Vengi was:

A
Ganapatideva
B
Rajaraja Chola I
C
Kubja Vishnuvardhana
D
Prolaya Vema Reddy

Question 50Single Answer

Kubja Vishnuvardhana was related to:

A
Ashoka
B
Pulakesin II
C
Akbar
D
Shivaji

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Social and Cultural History of Andhra Pradesh and Welfare Programmes

Question 51Single Answer

The Eastern Chalukyas ruled mainly between the:

A
Ganga and Yamuna only
B
Krishna and Godavari regions
C
Indus and Jhelum
D
Narmada and Tapi only

Question 52Single Answer

Which king of the Eastern Chalukyas is closely associated with the beginning of Telugu Mahabharata?

A
Pulakesin I
B
Rajaraja Narendra
C
Krishnadevaraya
D
Prataparudra

Question 53Single Answer

Nannaya began the translation of the Mahabharata into Telugu under the patronage of:

A
Ganapatideva
B
Gautamiputra Satakarni
C
Rajaraja Narendra
D
Harihara I

Question 54Single Answer

Nannaya is traditionally regarded as the:

A
First Mughal emperor
B
Adikavi of Telugu
C
Founder of Satavahana dynasty
D
First Portuguese governor

Question 55Single Answer

The Telugu Mahabharata is associated with the literary trinity known as:

A
Kavitrayam
B
Trimurti of Carnatic music
C
Navaratnas
D
Ashtadiggajas only

Question 56Single Answer

The three poets of the Telugu Kavitrayam are:

A
Nannaya, Pothana and Srinatha
B
Nannaya, Tikkana and Errana
C
Tikkana, Tenali Rama and Peddana
D
Pothana, Vemana and Gurajada

Question 57Single Answer

The Eastern Chalukya period was important for the growth of:

A
Telugu language and literature
B
French literature in Andhra
C
Urdu alone
D
English journalism

Question 58Single Answer

Eastern Chalukya architecture shows influences of:

A
Romanesque style only
B
Gothic style only
C
Chalukyan and Dravidian traditions
D
Modernist architecture

Question 59Single Answer

Temple construction received considerable encouragement under the:

A
Portuguese alone
B
East India Company exclusively
C
Delhi Sultanate exclusively
D
Eastern Chalukyas

Question 60Single Answer

Which religious traditions were prominent during Eastern Chalukya rule?

A
Christianity and Judaism only
B
Shaivism and Vaishnavism
C
Shinto and Taoism
D
Zoroastrianism only

Question 61Single Answer

Which dynasty became a major political power in the Telugu region during the 12th–14th centuries?

A
Kakatiyas
B
Mauryas
C
Guptas
D
Lodis

Question 62Single Answer

The capital of the Kakatiyas was:

A
Madurai
B
Warangal
C
Pataliputra
D
Ujjain

Question 63Single Answer

Warangal was also historically known as:

A
Indraprastha
B
Orugallu
C
Vatapi
D
Kanchi

Question 64Single Answer

Which Kakatiya ruler significantly expanded the kingdom in the 13th century?

A
Sher Shah
B
Chandragupta Maurya
C
Harshavardhana
D
Ganapatideva

Question 65Single Answer

Rudramadevi belonged to the:

A
Eastern Ganga dynasty
B
Satavahana dynasty
C
Kakatiya dynasty
D
Mughal dynasty

Question 66Single Answer

Rudramadevi was one of the famous:

A
British governors
B
Women rulers of medieval India
C
Buddhist monks
D
Portuguese traders

Question 67Single Answer

Rudramadevi was succeeded by:

A
Harihara II
B
Ganapatideva
C
Prataparudra II
D
Bukka I

Question 68Single Answer

The last important Kakatiya ruler was:

A
Prola I
B
Rudradeva
C
Beta I
D
Prataparudra II

Question 69Single Answer

The Kakatiya kingdom finally came under the pressure of the:

A
British Empire
B
Delhi Sultanate
C
Portuguese Empire
D
French East India Company

Question 70Single Answer

The Kakatiyas are especially remembered for promoting:

A
Railway canals
B
Polar irrigation
C
Irrigation tanks
D
Modern dams exclusively

Question 71Single Answer

The Kakatiya system of constructing tanks particularly supported:

A
Agriculture
B
Ocean fishing alone
C
Air transport
D
Coal mining exclusively

Question 72Single Answer

The famous Thousand Pillar Temple is located at:

A
Amaravati
B
Hanamkonda
C
Srikakulam
D
Machilipatnam

Question 73Single Answer

The Thousand Pillar Temple is associated with the:

A
Kakatiyas
B
Satavahanas
C
British
D
French

Question 74Single Answer

The Ramappa Temple was constructed during the period of the:

A
Mughals
B
Mauryas
C
Guptas
D
Kakatiyas

Question 75Single Answer

The Ramappa Temple is located at:

A
Amaravati
B
Palampet
C
Rajahmundry
D
Nellore

Question 76Single Answer

Ramappa Temple is primarily dedicated to:

A
Vishnu
B
Shiva
C
Buddha
D
Mahavira

Question 77Single Answer

Which feature is especially associated with Kakatiya temples?

A
Wooden pagodas
B
Gothic stained glass
C
Persian carpets only
D
Intricate stone sculpture

Question 78Single Answer

The famous Kakatiya Toranam is associated with:

A
Kurnool
B
Vijayawada
C
Tirupati
D
Warangal

Question 79Single Answer

During Kakatiya rule, Telugu increasingly became a language of:

A
European diplomacy only
B
Literature and administration
C
Roman law
D
Arabic scripture

Question 80Single Answer

Which Telugu poet wrote 'Basava Purana'?

A
Palkuriki Somanatha
B
Nannaya
C
Gurajada Apparao
D
Sri Sri

Question 81Single Answer

Palkuriki Somanatha was associated mainly with the promotion of:

A
Sufism only
B
Buddhism only
C
Christianity
D
Virashaivism

Question 82Single Answer

Tikkana is famous for his contribution to the Telugu:

A
Arthashastra
B
Ramcharitmanas
C
Mahabharata
D
Rajatarangini

Question 83Single Answer

Tikkana served as a minister in the court of:

A
Shivaji
B
Ashoka
C
Akbar
D
Manumasiddhi II

Question 84Single Answer

Manumasiddhi II was a ruler of:

A
Nellore Cholas
B
Mauryas
C
Pallavas
D
Mughals

Question 85Single Answer

Which dynasty ruled the Nellore region during part of the medieval period?

A
Senas
B
Kushanas
C
Palas
D
Telugu Cholas

Question 86Single Answer

After the decline of Kakatiya power, resistance to the Delhi Sultanate in coastal Andhra was led in part by the:

A
Musunuri chiefs
B
Lodis
C
Sayyids
D
Kushanas

Question 87Single Answer

Which leader is prominently associated with the Musunuri chiefs?

A
Kapaya Nayaka
B
Ibrahim Lodi
C
Bahlol Lodi
D
Sikandar Lodi

Question 88Single Answer

Prolaya Nayaka is associated with the:

A
Permanent Settlement
B
Musunuri resistance
C
Quit India Movement
D
Swadeshi Movement in Bengal only

Question 89Single Answer

The Reddi kingdom in coastal Andhra was founded by:

A
Saluva Narasimha
B
Rudramadevi
C
Harihara I
D
Prolaya Vema Reddi

Question 90Single Answer

The early capital of the Reddi kingdom was:

A
Delhi
B
Addanki
C
Bidar
D
Madurai

Question 91Single Answer

Kondavidu later became an important capital of the:

A
Satavahanas
B
Reddi rulers
C
Mauryas
D
Kushanas

Question 92Single Answer

The Reddi rulers were important patrons of:

A
Greek drama
B
French literature
C
Telugu literature
D
Latin poetry

Question 93Single Answer

Srinatha received patronage from several medieval rulers and was a major poet in:

A
Greek
B
Persian
C
Telugu
D
Latin

Question 94Single Answer

Srinatha is associated with which period of Andhra history?

A
Colonial period only
B
Paleolithic period
C
Early Harappan period
D
Medieval period

Question 95Single Answer

Which kingdom became a dominant political power in South India from the 14th century?

A
Mauryan Empire
B
Vijayanagara Empire
C
Kushana Empire
D
Gupta Empire

Question 96Single Answer

Vijayanagara was founded by:

A
Harihara and Bukka
B
Nannaya and Tikkana
C
Krishnadevaraya and Achyuta Raya
D
Rudramadevi and Ganapatideva

Question 97Single Answer

The founders of Vijayanagara belonged initially to the:

A
Sangama dynasty
B
Tuluva dynasty
C
Saluva dynasty
D
Aravidu dynasty

Question 98Single Answer

The most famous ruler of the Tuluva dynasty was:

A
Harihara I
B
Krishnadevaraya
C
Devaraya I
D
Saluva Narasimha

Question 99Single Answer

Krishnadevaraya ruled Vijayanagara during the:

A
Early 10th century
B
Early 16th century
C
Late 18th century
D
Mid-19th century

Question 100Single Answer

Krishnadevaraya wrote the Telugu work:

A
Sumati Satakam
B
Andhra Mahabharatam
C
Amuktamalyada
D
Basava Purana

Question 101Single Answer

'Amuktamalyada' is mainly associated with:

A
Buddhist monastic rules
B
Vaishnava devotion
C
Islamic jurisprudence
D
Colonial administration

Question 102Single Answer

The group of eight eminent Telugu poets at Krishnadevaraya's court is called:

A
Navaratnas
B
Ashtadiggajas
C
Kavitrayam
D
Panchatantra

Question 103Single Answer

Allasani Peddana was one of the:

A
Ashtadiggajas
B
Satavahana ministers
C
Ikshvaku kings
D
British collectors

Question 104Single Answer

Allasani Peddana is popularly known as:

A
Andhra Kesari
B
Andhra Kavita Pitamaha
C
Desoddharaka
D
Andhra Bhoja

Question 105Single Answer

Tenali Ramakrishna was associated with the court of:

A
Krishnadevaraya
B
Gautamiputra Satakarni
C
Ashoka
D
Aurangzeb

Question 106Single Answer

The Vijayanagara period was a golden age for:

A
English journalism in Andhra
B
Telugu literature
C
French drama
D
Portuguese poetry

Question 107Single Answer

Lepakshi is particularly famous for:

A
British military barracks
B
Satavahana coins only
C
Vijayanagara paintings
D
Buddhist manuscripts only

Question 108Single Answer

The Veerabhadra Temple is located at:

A
Nellore
B
Amaravati
C
Srikakulam
D
Lepakshi

Question 109Single Answer

Lepakshi paintings predominantly depict themes from:

A
Hindu epics and Puranas
B
European industrial history
C
Roman mythology only
D
Modern political history

Question 110Single Answer

The famous hanging pillar is associated with:

A
Charminar
B
Amaravati Stupa
C
Lepakshi Temple
D
Golconda Fort

Question 111Single Answer

Which Europeans were the first to establish a major maritime presence in India?

A
British
B
French
C
Dutch
D
Portuguese

Question 112Single Answer

Vasco da Gama reached India in:

A
1498
B
1453
C
1600
D
1757

Question 113Single Answer

The English East India Company was established in:

A
1600
B
1498
C
1757
D
1858

Question 114Single Answer

Which coastal Andhra town became an important European trading center?

A
Anantapur
B
Machilipatnam
C
Kadapa
D
Kurnool

Question 115Single Answer

Machilipatnam was historically famous for the export of:

A
Coal only
B
Textiles
C
Tea only
D
Automobiles

Question 116Single Answer

The Dutch East India Company was commonly known as the:

A
IMF
B
NATO
C
UNO
D
VOC

Question 117Single Answer

Which European power established a settlement at Yanam?

A
Danish
B
Portuguese
C
French
D
Spanish

Question 118Single Answer

Yanam was one of the settlements of:

A
British Bengal Presidency
B
Portuguese Goa
C
French India
D
Dutch Ceylon only

Question 119Single Answer

Competition among European companies in the Andhra region was mainly driven by:

A
Trade
B
Space exploration
C
Oil drilling alone
D
Air transport

Question 120Single Answer

The Northern Circars were located mainly along the:

A
Himalayan region
B
Western desert
C
Eastern coast
D
Kashmir Valley

Question 121Single Answer

The Northern Circars became important to the British mainly for:

A
Gold mining only
B
Arctic exploration
C
Strategic and commercial reasons
D
Tea plantations exclusively

Question 122Single Answer

Which major conflict strengthened British political control in South India?

A
First Sikh War only
B
Panipat alone
C
Anglo-Nepal War only
D
Carnatic Wars

Question 123Single Answer

The British East India Company's rule in Andhra expanded primarily during the:

A
8th and 9th centuries
B
18th and 19th centuries
C
3rd century BCE
D
6th century BCE

Question 124Single Answer

Rayalaseema's 'Ceded Districts' were transferred to the British by the:

A
Nizam
B
Portuguese
C
French governor of Yanam
D
Marathas alone

Question 125Single Answer

The Ceded Districts were transferred to the British around:

A
1500
B
1800
C
1650
D
1947

Question 126Single Answer

Under British rule, many coastal areas of Andhra were administered as part of the:

A
Madras Presidency
B
Bengal Presidency
C
Bombay Presidency
D
Punjab Province

Question 127Single Answer

A major land revenue arrangement introduced in parts of the Madras Presidency was the:

A
Mansabdari system
B
Iqta system
C
Ryotwari system
D
Dahsala alone

Question 128Single Answer

The Ryotwari system is particularly associated with:

A
Warren Hastings alone
B
Lord Curzon
C
Thomas Munro
D
William Bentinck alone

Question 129Single Answer

Under the Ryotwari system, revenue was generally settled directly with the:

A
Cultivator
B
Village priest only
C
European merchant
D
Army commander

Question 130Single Answer

The Zamindari system involved revenue collection through:

A
Craft guilds
B
Buddhist monks
C
Zamindars
D
Municipal corporations

Question 131Single Answer

The Revolt of 1857 began primarily in:

A
Coastal Andhra
B
North India
C
Sri Lanka
D
Burma only

Question 132Single Answer

Compared with North India, the Revolt of 1857 had:

A
Limited direct impact in Andhra
B
No awareness whatsoever
C
Complete British expulsion from Andhra
D
Formation of Andhra State

Question 133Single Answer

One consequence of the Revolt of 1857 was the transfer of Indian administration from the East India Company to the:

A
Portuguese Crown
B
French Crown
C
Dutch government
D
British Crown

Question 134Single Answer

Company rule formally ended in India in:

A
1885
B
1757
C
1858
D
1947

Question 135Single Answer

The Government of India Act of 1858 established the authority of the:

A
East India Company permanently
B
British Crown
C
French Republic
D
Mughal emperor as sovereign ruler

Question 136Single Answer

Which reformer is widely associated with social reform and modern Telugu prose in Andhra?

A
Nannaya
B
Allasani Peddana
C
Kandukuri Veeresalingam
D
Tikkana

Question 137Single Answer

Kandukuri Veeresalingam actively campaigned for:

A
Sati promotion
B
Widow remarriage
C
Child marriage promotion
D
Untouchability

Question 138Single Answer

Veeresalingam strongly promoted:

A
Women's education
B
Social exclusion
C
Feudal privileges
D
Illiteracy

Question 139Single Answer

Kandukuri Veeresalingam is associated with the Telugu journal:

A
Krishna Patrika only
B
Andhra Patrika only
C
Vivekavardhini
D
Swatantra Bharat only

Question 140Single Answer

Veeresalingam's reform activity was strongly influenced by:

A
Social reform and rational thinking
B
Feudal conservatism alone
C
Military expansion
D
European colonialism as an ideal

Question 141Single Answer

Gurajada Apparao is best known for the Telugu play:

A
Basava Purana
B
Amuktamalyada
C
Kanyasulkam
D
Ranganatha Ramayanam

Question 142Single Answer

'Kanyasulkam' criticized several:

A
Buddhist doctrines
B
Agricultural technologies
C
Social evils
D
Maritime routes

Question 143Single Answer

Gurajada Apparao advocated the use of:

A
Latin in Andhra schools
B
Spoken Telugu in literature
C
Persian exclusively
D
Sanskrit exclusively in all communication

Question 144Single Answer

'Desamunu Preminchumanna' is associated with:

A
Gurajada Apparao
B
Nannaya
C
Tikkana
D
Srinatha

Question 145Single Answer

The social reform movement in Andhra contributed significantly to:

A
Abolition of education
B
Restoration of prehistoric society
C
Modern social consciousness
D
Isolation from public debate

Question 146Single Answer

The Justice Party was founded in the Madras Presidency in:

A
1885
B
1916
C
1942
D
1953

Question 147Single Answer

The Justice Party primarily represented the political interests of:

A
European traders only
B
British soldiers only
C
Non-Brahmin groups
D
Princely rulers of North India

Question 148Single Answer

The Justice Party is associated with the broader:

A
Buddhist Sangha
B
Khilafat dynasty
C
Bhakti movement of ancient India
D
Non-Brahmin movement

Question 149Single Answer

The Self-Respect Movement is most closely associated with:

A
Dadabhai Naoroji
B
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
C
E.V. Ramasamy Periyar
D
Gopal Krishna Gokhale

Question 150Single Answer

A major objective of the Self-Respect Movement was to challenge:

A
Women's education
B
Caste hierarchy and social inequality
C
Scientific thought
D
Democratic representation

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