Search Previous Year Questions

The correct answer is 8%.

Key Points

• In World disasters, 8% is accounted for Earthquakes and Tsunamis.
• Earthquakes
• An earthquake is shaking or trembling of the earth's surface, caused by the seismic waves or earthquake waves that are generated due to sudden movement in the earth's crust or upper mantle.
• The point within the earth's crust where an earthquake originates is called the focus or hypocenter or seismic focus.
• The point vertically above the focus on the earth's surface is called the epicenter.
• Tsunami
• A tsunami is a series of waves caused by earthquakes or undersea volcanic eruptions.
• These are also called seismic sea waves and are one of the most powerful and destructive natural forces.
• Most tsunamis are caused by large earthquakes. Though, not all earthquakes cause tsunamis.

The correct answer is Vedam.

Key Points

• Nandi Award
• The Nandi Awards are the awards that recognize the excellence in Telugu cinema, Telugu theatre, and Telugu television, and Lifetime achievements in Indian Cinema.
• These awards were presented from 1964 onwards.
• These awards are presented annually by the Government of Andhra Pradesh.
• Nandi Awards are presented in four categories: Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Copper.
• Vedam, the Telugu film directed by Radhakrishna Jagarlamudi received Nandi Award for the best film in  2010.
• These awards were presented for the last time in 2016.
• A variant, the Nandi Natakotsayam Awards for Theatre, is also given every year by the government for social, mythological, and poetic dramas.

The correct answer is P.V. Narsimha Rao.

Key Points

• P.V. Narsimha Rao
• He was a lawyer and politician who served as the 9^th Prime Minister of India from 1991 to 1996.
• He was the first Prime Minister from the non-Hindi belt and the first person from a southern state to adorn the post.
• His tenure as PM is most remembered for the major economic reforms that were undertaken.
• He became the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh in 1971 and remained in office till 1973.
• His CM tenure was marked by a stringent implementation of the land ceilings act in the Telangana region.

Additional Information 

• N. Sanjiva Reddy
• Neelam Sanjiva Reddy was the Sixth President of India from 1977 to 1982.
• He was the first chief minister of Andhra Pradesh state formed by incorporating Telangana with the Andhra State.
• He was elected unopposed as President of India and the youngest -ever Indian president.
• J. Vengala Rao
• Jalagam Vengala Rao was the fifth Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh from 1973 to 1978.
• D. Sanjeevaiah
• Damodaram Sanjeevaiah was the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh from 1960 to 1962.
• He was the first Dalit Chief Minister of an Indian state.

The correct answer is any number of terms.

Key Points

• Governor
• Article 153 states that there shall be a Governor for each state.
• One person can be appointed as Governor for two or more states.
• A Governor is appointed by the President and he/she is a nominee of the Central Government.
• He is the constitutional head of the state and bound by the advice of his council of ministers.
• Articles 157 and 158 specify eligibility requirements for the post of governor.
• Governor appoints the Chief Minister and other Ministers of the respective state( Article 164).
• Since the Governor holds the office under the pleasure of the President, his office has no fixed term.
• The Governors of the states of India have similar powers and functions at the state level as those of the President of India.
• A person can be appointed as a Governor for any number of terms.

The correct answer is M.V.R. Sastry.

Key Points

• Andhra Bhoomi
• Andhra Bhoomi is a Telugu-language daily newspaper founded in 1960.
• The newspaper is one of the oldest running Telugu language daily newspapers.
• It covers the whole of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana with editions from Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Anantapur, etc.
• It is owned by Deccan Chronicle Holdings Limited.
• It also comes with a monthly magazine named Andhra Bhoomi Sachitra Vaara Patrika.
• M.V.R. Sastry
• He is the editor of Andhra Bhoomi since 1994.

The correct answer is Vitamin-K.

Key Points

• Vitamins K plays a key role in helping the blood clot, preventing excessive bleeding.
• Vitamins
• Vitamins are chemical compounds that are required in small amounts for growth and good health and are obtained from our food.
• The vitamins are not synthesized in the body that's why they must be supplied through the diet.

Additional Information

• ​Fat-Soluble Vitamins: Vitamins K, E, D, A.
• Water Soluble Vitamins: Vitamins B, C.

The correct answer is M.Hanumantha Rao.

Key Points

• Andhra Jana Sangham
• Andhra Jana Sangham, later renamed Andhra Mahasabha was formed in November 1921.
• It was a mass movement launched to uplift the self-esteem of Telugu-speaking people of Hyderabad state under Nizam rule.
• Its activities included urging merchants to resist offering freebies to government officials and encouraging laborers to resist the system of beggars.
• The first political conference was held in Kakinada in 1923 under the presidentship of M. Hanumantha Rao.
• M.Hanumantha Rao
• Madapati Hanumantha Rao was one of the pioneers in the revival of the Telugu language under the Nizams' dominions.
• He was a founder member of the Andhra Mahasabha and came to be called the Andhra Pitamaha.
• He was the first Mayor of Hyderabad from 1951 to 1954.

The correct answer is Sharada.

Key Points

• N.T.R. National Film Award
• The NTR National Award is an annual Government award to recognize people for their lifetime achievements and contributions to Indian cinema.
• It is an honorary Nandi Award in the honor of an Indian film actor, director, producer, and politician N.T. Rama Rao also served as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh.
• It was instituted in 1996.
• The award carries a cash prize of Rs. 5,00,000 and a memento.
• This award was presented for the last time in 2016 to Rajinikanth.
• Sharda
• She is an Indian actress and politician and is known for her work predominantly in Telugu and Malayalam films.
• She is also known as Urvasi Sharada as National Film Award for Best Actress was officially designated the Urvasi Award.
• She has received the NTR National Award in 2010 from the Government of Andhra Pradesh for her contributions to Indian cinema.

The correct answer is M. Balaiah.

Key Points

• Raghupathi Venkaiah Award
• It is an award issued by the Indian state government of Andhra Pradesh to recognize lifetime achievements in Telugu Cinema.
• The award was introduced in 1981 in honor of Raghupathi Venakiah Naidu, a pioneer of the Indian film industry.
• The winner is presented a Golden Nandi, a gold medal, a citation, and a cash prize of ₹50,000 at the Nandi Award functions.
• First Winner: L.V. Prasad
• This award was presented for the last time in 2016 to Chiranjeevi who is an actor and producer.
• In 2010, this award was presented to M. Balaiah who is a director and producer.

The correct answer is B. Saroja Devi.

Key Points

• N.T.R. National Film Award
• The NTR National Award is an annual Government award to recognize people for their lifetime achievements and contributions to Indian cinema.
• It is an honorary Nandi Award in the honor of an Indian film actor, director, producer, and politician N.T. Rama Rao also served as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh.
• It was instituted in 1996.
• The award carries a cash prize of Rs. 5,00,000 and a memento.
• This award was presented for the last time in 2016 to Rajinikanth.
• B. Saroja Devi
• She is an actress in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi movies.
• She acted in around 200 films in over six decades.
• She received the Padma Sri, in 1969 and Padma Bhushan, in 1992 from the Government of India and the Kalaimamani award from the Tamil Nadu Government.