Telangana GK MCQ Quiz - Objective Question with Answer for Telangana GK - Download Free PDF

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Key Points

• Budget 2025-26:
• Telangana government presented a buget with an total estimation of ₹3.04 lakh crore.
• Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP): Estimated at ₹16.12 lakh crore for 2024-25, showing a growth rate of 10.1%, exceeding the national GDP growth of 9.9%.
• Per Capita Income: ₹3.79 lakh, approximately 1.8 times higher than the national average of ₹2.05 lakh.

The correct answer is 4 Lakh

Key Points

• The Rajiv Yuva Vikasam Scheme aims to provide financial assistance to youth from marginalized communities to foster self-employment opportunities.
• It offers concessional loans of up to ₹4 lakh with varying subsidies depending on the loan amount.
• The scheme is focused on empowering youth from SC, ST, BC, MBC, Minority, and Christian Minority communities in Telangana.
• A total of ₹8,000 crore has been allocated for this scheme, with ₹1,800 crore set aside for bank linkages to help finance entrepreneurial ventures.

Important Points

• The scheme targets youth from marginalized backgrounds such as SC, ST, BC, MBC, Minority, and Christian Minority communities.
• It offers financial assistance to help set up small businesses or mini industries to promote economic independence.
• The scheme has set income limits for beneficiaries: ₹1.5 lakh per annum for rural areas and ₹2 lakh for urban areas.
• The maximum subsidy offered varies based on the loan amount, ranging from 100% subsidy for loans up to ₹50,000 to 70% subsidy for loans of ₹2 lakh to ₹4 lakh.

Additional Information

• Eligibility Criteria: Beneficiaries must be permanent residents of Telangana aged between 21 to 55 years for non-agricultural schemes and up to 60 years for agricultural schemes. Annual family income should not exceed the specified limit.
• Scheme Implementation: The scheme is part of a broader initiative by the Telangana government to reduce unemployment and promote self-sufficiency through small businesses.
• Beneficiary Contribution: Depending on the loan amount, beneficiaries are required to contribute a certain percentage toward the cost of setting up their business, with subsidies ranging from 100% to 70% based on the loan size.

Key Points

• Convention at Reddy Hostel (March 8th-9th, 1969)
• Purpose: To discuss the formation of a separate Telangana state.
• Key Details:
• Location: Reddy Hostel, Hyderabad
• Presided by: Smt. Sadalaxmi
• Welcoming Speech: Ravada Satyanarayana (Physics Professor, Osmania University)
• Demand for Separate Telangana: No acceptance of anything other than a separate Telangana.
• Student Strike: Students to strike indefinitely until Telangana is formed.
• Resolution: Aimed to establish a separate Telangana state by April 9.
• Map of Telangana: T. Purushottama Rao unveiled the Telangana state map, created by E.V. Padmanabham, Adiraju Venkateswara Rao, and Muneer Jamal on 7th March 1969.
• Slogan: Student leader Sridhar Reddy coined the slogan ‘Quit Telangana’ for the first time.
• New Organization: Student leaders announced the formation of Rudra Sena to lead the Telangana movement.

Key Points

• Jayabharat Reddy presided over the 'Officers Committee' in 1986.
• This committee was established by N.T. Rama Rao to calculate the number of non-local workers hired in Telangana following the release of Presidential orders.
• This committee was established under the direction of an IAS official named Jai Bharath Reddy, who was joined by two other IAS officers.
• Jai Bharath Reddy this committee's President.
• Members are Umapathi Rao and Kamalnathan.
• This committee revealed that, in violation of the orders of the president, 58,962 non-locals were hired in the Telangana Region.

Key Points

• Yellapragada Sita Kumari was an influential leader and social worker who played a crucial role in empowering women in Andhra Pradesh.
• She presided over the Nizam Andhra Mahila Sabha session held at Khammam in 1934, which was a significant event in the women’s movement in the region.
• The Nizam Andhra Mahila Sabha focused on addressing women's issues, such as education, health, and political rights.
• Her leadership emphasized the importance of women’s participation in social reforms and political movements during the pre-independence era.

Additional Information

• Padmaja Naidu: Padmaja Naidu was an Indian freedom fighter and the daughter of Sarojini Naidu. She served as the Governor of West Bengal but was not associated with the 1934 Nizam Andhra Mahila Sabha session.
• Vimlabai: Vimlabai was another prominent social reformer and nationalist; however, her contributions were more focused on other regions and causes, not the specific event at Khammam.
• Sangam Laxmibai: Sangam Laxmibai was a noted activist from Telangana who contributed significantly to the Telangana Rebellion but was not connected to the 1934 session of the Nizam Andhra Mahila Sabha.

The correct answer is Srikrishna Committee.

Key Points

• Telangana, as a geographical and political entity, was born on June 2, 2014, as the 29th and the youngest state in the Union of India.
• The Committee headed by the former Chief Justice, B. N Srikrishna was formed to look into the proposed state of Telangana. It was known as the Srikrishna committee or the Committee for Consultations on the Situation in Andhra Pradesh (CCSAP).
• The committee was constituted by the Government of India on 3 February 2010 and submitted its report on 30 December 2010 to the Ministry of Home Affairs.
• Its main aim was to examine the situation in the State of Andhra Pradesh with reference to the demand for a separate State of Telangana as well as the demand for maintaining the present status of a united Andhra Pradesh.
• Some of the other members of the committee were Professor (Dr.) Ranbir Singh, Dr. Abusaleh Shariff, Ravinder Kaur|Dr. Vinod K Duggal, former Home Secretary, also functioned as its member-secretary.

​The correct answer is Aurangzeb

Key Points

• Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah had commissioned the construction of the Mecca Masjid in 1614(Completed by Aurangazeb in 1693).
• It is said that commissioned bricks to be made from the soil brought from Mecca, Saudi Arabia.

This is the reason it is called Mecca Masjid. 
  
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• If question asks ''who started building the mecca mosque'', the answer should be Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah
• Whereas if question asks ''who completed the Mecca mosque'', then the answer must be Aurangazeb

The correct answer is Warangal.

Key Points

• Pakhal Wildlife Sanctuary
  • It was established in the year 1952 and is located around 50 km away from the town of Warangal, in the state of Telangana. Hence, Option 1 is correct.
  • This town is located in Warangal District.
  • Pakhal Wildlife Sanctuary is located beside Pakhal Lake, which is an artificial lake.
  • Pakhal Wildlife Sanctuary is spread over a total area of 839 sq km and the area of Pakhal Lake is around 30 sq km.
  • The area of Pakhal Wildlife Sanctuary consists of a large plateau bounded by low hills and is rich with diverse natural vegetation, which includes tropical dry deciduous mixed forests, mixed teak, and bamboo forests.
  • There are also various species of animals that can be found here.
  • The natural picturesque magnificence and landscape of Pakhal Wildlife Sanctuary is extremely captivating and attracts several tourists throughout the year.
  • Pakhal Wildlife Sanctuary was established in the year 1952.
  • The man-made Pakhal Lake, situated in the vicinity, was constructed during the first decade of the 13th century (1213 AD), by Ganapati Deva, the Kakatiyan Ruler.
  • The name of Pakhal Wildlife Sanctuary was derived from the name of the person who excavated the lake.

Important Points

• ​Wildlife Sanctuaries
  • Sanctuary is an area that is of adequate ecological, faunal, floral, geomorphological, natural, or zoological significance.
  • The Sanctuary is declared for the purpose of protecting, propagating, or developing wildlife or its environment. Certain rights of people living inside the Sanctuary could be permitted.
  • Wildlife sanctuaries of India are classified as IUCN Category IV protected areas.
  • Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 provided for the declaration of certain areas by the State government as wildlife sanctuaries if the area was thought to be of adequate ecological, geomorphological, and natural significance.
  • As of August 2021, 566 wildlife sanctuaries were established in the country which is 3.72 % of the geographical area of the country.
  • The oldest bird sanctuary is Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary near Chennai in Tamil Nadu state. It was established in 1796.

The correct answer is Char Minar.

Key Points

• Charminar was built by Muhammad Quli Qutub Shah.
• The Charminar is a monument and mosque located in Hyderabad, Telangana, constructed in 1591.
• The fifth ruler of the Qutub Shahi dynasty, Muhammad Quli Qutub Shah, built the Charminar after shifting his capital from Golkonda to the newly formed city of Hyderabad.
• Architect: Mir Momin Astarawadi.
• Situated on the east bank of the Musi river.
• Charminar is also a site of festival celebrations, such as Eid-ul-Adha and Eid al-Fitr.

Additional Information

• Muhammad Quli Qutub Shah (1580-1612):
  • He was the fifth sultan of the Qutub Shahi dynasty of Golkonda.
  • He founded the city of Hyderabad, in South-central India and built its architectural centerpiece, the Charminar.
  • He founded the city of Hyderabad and named it Bhagyanagar after his Hindu mistress Bhagamati.
  • The Charminar was built by him, in 1591 to commemorate the end of the plague in the city, in Indo Islamic style of architecture.
• ​The Gol Gumbad (Gumbaz):
  • ​The Gol Gumbad (Gumbaz) of Bijapur is the mausoleum of Muhammad Adil Shah.
  • Gol Gumbaz is the most famous monument in Vijayapura or Bijapur.
  • This mausoleum of Muhammed Adil Shah was constructed in 1656 by architect Yaqut of Dabul.
  • Its most arresting features are the seven-storied octagonal spires at the four corners and the heavy bracketed cornice below the parapet.
  • It is the second-largest dome ever built, next in size only to St Peter's Basilica in Rome.
  •  A particular attraction in this monument is the central chamber, where every sound is echoed seven times.
  • Another attraction at the Gol Gumbaz is the Whispering Gallery, where even minute sounds can be heard clearly 37 meters away.
• Buland Darwaza:
  • Akbar commissioned the construction of a white marble tomb for Shaikh Salim Chishti next to the majestic Friday mosque at Fatehpur Sikri.
  • The Mosque is also known as Jama Masjid.
  • The gateway to this tomb is known as Buland Darwaza (The door of victory).
  • It was built in 1575 A.D. to commemorate Akbar's victory over Gujarat.
  • Buland Darwaza is the highest gateway in the world and is an example of Mughal architecture.

The correct answer is Ikshvakus.

• The rulers of Ikshvaku dynasty have been called as 'Shriparvatiya' in Puranas.

Key Points

• The Ikshvaku dynasty ruled in the eastern Krishna River valley of India.
• Their capital was at Vijayapuri.
• The Ikshvakus are also known as the Andhra Ikshvakus or the Ikshvakus of Vijayapuri.
• The Ikshvaku kings followed Shaivism and performed Vedic rites.

Additional Information

• Vakataka Dynasty:
  • Vakataka Dynasty was successors of the Satavahanas.
  • Vindhyashakti was the founder of this dynasty.
  • Pravarasena I was the Son and successor of Vindhyashakti.
• Shaka Dynasty:
  • The Sakas, also known as Scythians, replaced the Indo-Greeks in India.
  • The most famous Saka ruler in India was Rudradaman (130 AD).
  • An era called Vikrama Samvat is reckoned from 58 BC.
  • Gandhara School of Art was patronised by Shakas and Kushanas.
  • Parthians replaced the Sakas in North-Western India.
• Chedi Dynasty:
  • King Kharavela was the third Chedi king.
  • Kharavela was a follower of Jainism.
  • The Hathigumpha inscription situated near Bhubaneswar gives information about the Chedi Dynasty.
  • They are famously known as the Cheta or the Chetavamsa.

The correct answer is 1948.

 Key Points

• At the time of independence, India comprised two categories of political units,
  • The British provinces (under the direct rule of the British government).
  • The princely states (under the rule of native princes but subject to the paramountcy of the British Crown). 
• Of the 552 princely states situated within the geographical boundaries of India, 549 joined India and the remaining 3 (Hyderabad, Junagarh, and Kashmir) refused to join India.
• However, in course of time, they were also integrated with India–Hyderabad by means of police action, Junagarh by means of referendum, and Kashmir by the Instrument of Accession.

 Important Points

• On 13 September 1948, the Indian Army, launched a campaign, code-named "Operation Polo".
• Indian troops invaded Hyderabad from all points of the compass.
• on 17 September 1948 the Nizam's army surrendered.
• India then incorporated the state of Hyderabad and ended the rule of the Nizam.

The correct answer is Nalgonda technique.

Key Points

• The technique for removing fluoride from water by using lime and alum is called Nalgonda technique.
• Nalgonda technique is a method of Aluminium salts, lime, and bleaching powder followed by rapid mixing, flocculation, sedimentation, filtration, and disinfection.
• National Environment Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), Nagpur - Nalgonda Technique in 1974.​

Additional Information

• Sedimentation technique
  • ​Sedimentation techniques use solutions of lower specific gravity than the parasitic organisms, thus concentrating the latter in the sediment.
• Ion exchange
  • ​ Is a water treatment method where one or more undesirable ionic contaminants are removed from water by exchange with another non-objectionable or less objectionable ionic substance.

The correct answer is ​Sadalakshmi.

• Telangana Agitation (1969) was a political movement for the statehood of the "Telangana region".
• Dr. Marri Channa Reddy was an Indian politician and he was the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh from 1978 to 1980 and from 1989 to 1990. 
• Dr. Marri Chenna Reddy was the founder of 'Telangana Praja Samithi' in 1969.
• T. N. Sadalakshmi (1928–2004) was the first Dalit woman legislator of Telangana and the movement for a separate Telangana state.
• Minjur Bhaktavatsalam was a politician and freedom fighter from the state of Tamil Nadu. 
• Sangam Laxmi Bai was an Indian social worker and politician.
• she was elected to the Hyderabad State Legislative Assembly in 1952. 
• Additional Information
• Preventive detention is a statutory power under the state, under which the state can arrest a person to prevent him from committing any possible crime.
• The government can only keep such a person in jail for 3 months. 
• If a person is arrested under preventive detention, he will not have the right to protection against arrest and detention obtained under Articles 22 (1) and 22 (2).
• The person will also not get the personal freedoms provided under Article-19 and Article-21. 

The Correct Answer is B, A, D, C

Key Points

• Telangana Joint Action Committee (TJAC) is a Telangana activist group.
• It is an organisation which is fighting for the realisation of statehood for Telangana region.
• It was formed on 24 December.
• It is an umbrella organisation comprising various wings such as students, employees etc.
• The Chairman of TJAC is M. Kodandaram.
• It organisation protests like the Sakkala Janula Samme, Million March, Telangana March etc.

The Correct sequence of Events were: 

• Palle palle pattala palki - 1st March, 2011
• Million March - 10th March, 2011
• Sakala Janula Samme - 13th, September, 2011
• Sagara haram - 30th, September, 2012

The correct answer is Shadnagar.Key Points

• Ground Station of Satellite data retrieval in India is located at Shadnagar.
• National Remote Sensing Agency Ground station is at Shadnagar near Hyderabad.
• It acquires Earth Observation data from Indian remote-sensing satellites as well as from different foreign satellites.
• It is also engaged in executing remote sensing application projects in collaboration with the users.
• They are also involved in Aerial Remote Sensing services and value-added solutions for various large scale applications.
• Regional Remote Sensing Centres support various remote sensing tasks specific to their regions as well as at the national level.

Additional Information

• About ISRO: (as of Feb 2023)
• India decided to go to space when Indian National Committee for Space Research (INCOSPAR) was set up by the Government of India in 1962.
• Headquarter of ISRO: Bengaluru
• Chairman of ISRO: Shri S. Somanath since (January 2022)