TELANGANA GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUESTIONS

1. Who is the first Chief minister of Telangna?
(A) N. Kiran Kumar Reddy (B) N. Chandrabbau NaiduKalvakuntla
(C) Chandrashekar Rao (D) E. S. L. Narasimhan (Ans : C)

2. When was Telngana formed?
(A) 1 January 2002 (B) 2 June 2014
(C) 1 August 1960 (D) 31 October 1953 (Ans : B)

3. Who took oath as first Governor of Telangna?
(A) E. S. L. Narasimhan (B) Najeeb Jung
(C) Kamla Beniwal (D) Sheila Dikshit (Ans : A)

4. The famous Warangal fort was built by ?
(A) Chalukyas (B) Musunuri Nayaks (C) Kakatiyas (D) Delhi sultans (Ans : C)

5. Which of the following dynasties ruled Telngana?
(A) Pala (B) Kakatiya (C) Sena (D) Chera (Ans : B)

6. Who were rulers of Hyderabad in 1724-1948?
(A) Peshwas (B) Nawabs (C) Amirs (D) Nizams (Ans : D)

7. When was Telangna merged with Andhra Pradesh?
(A) 5 March 1949 (B) 7 May 1984
(C) 14 July 2000 (D) 1 November 1956 (Ans : D)

8. Which party demanded statehood for Telngana and contested elections in 1971 later merged with Congress?
(A) Telangana Praja Samiti (B) Tamil Manila Congress
(C) Dravida Munnethra Kazhagam (D) Utkala Congress (Ans : A)

9. Which party formed Telangna’s first government?
(A) Telugu Desam (B) Telangana Rashtra Samiti
(C) YSR Congress (D) BJP (Ans : B)

10. Which of the following districts is part of Telngana?
(A) Anantapur (B) Guntur (C) Kurnool (D) Warangal (Ans : D)

11. Which of the following districts is not part of Telngana?
(A) Khammam (B) Nizamabad (C) Nellore (D) Adilabad (Ans : C)

12. What is the capital of Telngana?
(A) Warangal (B) Hyderabad (C) Karimnagar (D) Nizamabad (Ans : B)

13. After the formation of Telngana, how many states does India have now?
(A) 28 (B) 30 (C) 31 (D) 29 (Ans : D)

14. Telngana has been formed by dividing which of these states?
(A) Tamil Nadu (B) Arunachal Pradesh  (C) Karnataka (D) Andhra Pradhesh (Ans : D)

15. When was the bill for Telangna state passed in the two Houses of the Parliament?
(A) January 2014 (B) March 2014 (C) May 2014 (D) February 2014 (Ans : D)

16. How many MPs will Telangna send to Lok Sabha?
(A) 18 (B) 17 (C) 15 (D) 20 (Ans : B)

17. How many assembly constituencies have been allotted to Telangna?
(A) 119 (B) 118 (C) 117 (D) 116 (Ans : A)

18. Which is the ruling party in Telangna?
(A) TDP (B) INC (C) YSR Congress (D) TRS (Ans : D)

19. Historically, when was Telangna merged with Andhra?
(A) 1955 (B) 1952 (C) 1956 (D) 1958 (Ans : C)

20. Grand Central Terminal, Park Avenue, New York is the world's
(A) largest railway station (B) highest railway station
(C) longest railway station (D) None of the above (Ans : A)

21. The Telangana state was formed on ….. june 2014.
(A) 2nd (B) 4th (C) 9th (D) 15th (Ans : A)

22. Total number of districts in Telangana–
(A) 7 (B) 8 (C) 10 (D) 14 (Ans : C)

23. What is the literacy rate in Telangana–
(A) 59.11 % (B) 66.46 %
(C) 69.26 % (D) 72.08 % (Ans : B) 

24. Which one is the largest district by area wise in Telangana–
(A) Adilabad (B) Nizamabad (C) Khammam (D) Mahboobnagar (Ans : D)

25. Bathukamma is a part of which festival–
(A) Dasara (B) Ugadi (C) Sankranti (D) Mahashivaratri (Ans : A)

26. What was the name of the military operation that conducted to merge Hyderabad with India–
(A) Operation Thunder (B) Operation Hyderabad
(C) Operation Polo (D) Operation Strom (Ans : C)

27. Total number of National Park in Telangana–
(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 6 (Ans : B)

28. Who is appointed as the "brand ambassador" of Telangana–
(A) Mohammad Azharuddin (B) Saina Nehwal (C) V. V. S. Laxman (D) Sania Mirza (Ans : D)

29. Who was the last Nizam of Hyderabad–
(A) Mir Osman Ali Khan (B) Mir Akbar Ali Khan
(C) Mir Mahbub Ali Khan (D) Mir Nizam Ali Khan (Ans : A)

30. In which year the Charminar was built–
(A) 1519 (B) 1538 (C) 1564 (D) 1591 (Ans : D)

31. Total number of states that shares borders with Telangana is–
(A) 4 (B) 5 (C) 6 (D) 8 (Ans : A)

32. In which year Hyderabad was officially declared as the capital of Nizams–
(A) 1702 (B) 1715 (C) 1769 (D) 1798 (Ans : C)

33. Who was the founder of the Hyderabad city and Charminar–
(A) Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah (B) Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah
(C) Abdullah Qutb Shah (D) Abul Hasan Qutb Shah (Ans : B)

34. Rudrama Devi belongs to which dynasty–
(A) Vijayanagara Empire (B) Pallava dynasty
(C) Reddy dynasty (D) Kakatiya dynasty (Ans : D)

35. The Bhadrakali Lake is located in which district–
(A) Karimnagar (B) Warangal (C) Nizamabad (D) Nalgonda (Ans : B)

36. Telangana state formation day ?
(A) 01,August (B) 02,June (C) 24,July (D) 19,September (Ans : B)

37. Which of the following is Telangana state bird ?
(A) Indian Roller (B) Peacock (C) House Sparrow (D) None of these (Ans : B)

38. Manjira Wild life Sanctuary located in which district of Telangana ?
(A) Warangal (B) Nalgonda (C) Adilabad (D) Medak (Ans : D)

39. Total number of districts in Telangana ?
(A) 09 (B) 14 (C) 10 (D) 11 (Ans : C)

40. Which district of Telangana state is largest by area ?
(A) Mahabub Nagar (B) Ranga reddy (C) Medak (D) Karim Nagar (Ans : B)

41. Who is Brand Ambassador for Telangana ?
(A) Sania Mirza (B) saina Nehwal (C) Saket M (D) None of these (Ans : A)

42. Number of Loksabha constituencies in Telangana state ?
(A) 19 (B) 22 (C) 17 (D) 14 (Ans : C)

43. An 800 year old Banyan tree Pillalamarri is situated in which district ?
(A) Medak (B) Karim nagar (C) Mahabub nagar (D) Adilabad (Ans : C)

44. Which of the following Village/City is famous for Paper industry ?
(A) Sirpur (B) Bellampalle (C) Manchiryal (D) Sangareddy (Ans : A)

45. Former prime minister P V Narasimha rao belongs to which of the following district in Telangana ?
(A) Adilabad (B) Nizamabad (C) Karim nagar (D) Medak (Ans : C)

46. What is the name of the Hyderabad international airport ?
(A) Indiragandhi International Airport (B) Rajiv gandhi International Airport
(C) Nehru International Airport (D) Kakatiya International Airport (Ans : B)

47. Nagarjuna sagar dam was built on which river ?
(A) Godavari (B) Bhima (C) Manjira (D) Krishna (Ans : D) 

48. Monument Charminar built in which year ?
(A) 1586 (B) 1591 (C) 1595 (D) 1598 (Ans : B)

49. Bhongir fort situated in which district ?
(A) Nalgonda (B) Warangal (C) Adilabad (D) Nizamabad (Ans : A) 

Telangana History and Geography

History of Telangana
Telangana was once ruled by Satavahana dynasty followed by Vishnukundina, Vakataka, Rashtrakuta, Chalukya and Western Chalukya. Telangana area had its golden era during the reign of Kakatiya dynasty. In 14th century Delhi Sultanate ruled this area, followed by Bahmani Sultanate. Hyderabad state was annexed in Indian Union on 17th September 1948, after a military operation, Operation Polo. Telangana Rebellion was a peasant revolt, originated in the Telangana regions of the Hyderabad state between 1946 and 1951. After reorganization Telangana was merged with Andhra State to form Andhra Pradesh. After many issues and committees, Telangana was officially formed on 2nd June 2014.

Geography of Telangana
Telangana is situated on the Deccan Plateau. Telangana shares the borders with Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Orissa states. Krishna and Godavari along with many minor rivers passes through the state. It has an area of 114840 sq kms making it the 12th largest state in the country. 

Government and Administration of Telangana
Hyderabad is the common capital of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana for not more than ten years. Telangana is divided into 10 districts. Telangana Rashtra Samithi, Telugu Desam Party and Indian National Congress are the major political parties in the state. Telangana legislative assembly consists of 119 seats. Telangana contributes 17 members to the Indian Assembly.

Language and Culture of Telangana
Telangana culture combines cultural customs from Persian traditions and south Indian traditions and customs. Perini Sivatandavam or Perini Thandavam, also known as 'Dance of Warriors' is performed by warriors before leaving to battlefield. Perini is dedicated to Lord Shiva, is also one of the famous dance form in the state. Telangana folk songs left a profound impact on the Statehood movement. Oggu Katha or Oggukatha is a traditional folklore singing praising and narrating the stories of Hindu gods. Nirmal paintings are one of the popular painting forms in the state. Telugu and Hyderabadi cuisines are two cuisines in the state. Telugu cuisine is spicy whereas Hyderabadi cuisine contains more of millet and roti. Telugu is widely spoken, followed by Urdu, Hindi and English. 

Education Status in Telangana
Telangana houses Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies (RGUKT) which caters the educational needs of rural youth in Telangana. University of Hyderabad, International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, Indian School of Business, National Institute of Technology Warangal, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU) Hyderabad, Kakatiya University Warangal, Osmania University Hyderabad, Telugu University Hyderabad, NALSAR University of Law Hyderabad, Urdu University Hyderabad are some of the famous universities in the state. Telangana has research centers like Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Hyderabad, Tata Institute of Social Sciences Hyderabad, National Institute of Animal Biotechnology, CR Rao Advanced Institute of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science. 

Economy of Telangana
Telangana’s economy is mainly driven by agriculture. Rice is the major food corp. Gherkins, mangoes and grapes are majorly exported. Hyderabad contributes 15% of IT exports in India. Many manufacturing and services industries are located in and around Hyderabad. Automobiles and auto components industry, mines and minerals, spices, pharmaceutical, horticulture, textiles and apparels, poultry farming are the main industries in Telangana. There are 68 Special Economic Zones in Telangana. 

Tourism in Telangana
Telangana's tourist attractions include historical places, monuments, forts, waterfalls, forests and temples. Charminar, Golconda Fort, Qutb Shahi Tombs, Qutb Shahi Tombs, Kakatiya Kala Thoranam, Bhongir Fort, Paigah Tombs are some of the famous monuments in the state. Yadagirigutta, Thousand Pillar Temple, Bhadrachalam Temple, Sri Raja Rajeshwara temple, Ramappa Temple, Birla Mandir, Basara, Nelakondapalli, Mecca Masjid, Medak Church are some of the religious destinations in the state. Pocharam wildlife sanctuary is spread in 130sq kms and houses several quadrupeds. Kuntula waterfalls in Adilabad are highest waterfalls in the state at height of 147 meters amidst dense forest and sahayadri mountain range. Adventurous tourism can be experienced in Bhuvanagiri. Telangana is well connected by air, road and rail.

Festivals Celebrated in Telangana
Bathukamma is a colorful and vibrant festival celebrated by women, during the latter half of monsoon, before the onset of winter. The women of neighborhood gather in large number and they start singing songs by circling it repeatedly, building a beautiful human circle of unity, love, sisterhood. Batukamma celebrates the inherent relationship between earth, water and the human beings. Bonalu is celebrated during Ashada Masam by worshipping Goddess Mahakali. The festival is a form of thanksgiving to the Goddess after the fulfillment of vows. The Sammakka Saralamma shrine area in Warangal is built during the 12th century in the memory of two tribal women. This festival is considered as the largest tribe festival of the world. Apart from these all the major festivals in India are celebrated.

CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs

1.                 India signed a civil nuclear cooperation agreement with which of the following countries on 16 Feb?

1) Bangladesh 

2) Myanmar

3) Vietnam 

4) Sri Lanka

5) Singapore 

2.                 What is the theme of the 23rd New Delhi World Book Fair which started on 14 Feb?

1) Suryodaya: Emerging Voices from Andaman and Nicobar 

2) Suryodaya: Emerging Voices from Northeast India

3) Suryodaya: Emerging Voices from SAARC Region 

4) Suryodaya: Emerging Voices from Afro-Asian Region

5) None of these 

3.                 India formally handed over the historic ‘Dakota’ aircraft to which of the following countries recently?

1) Sri Lanka 

2) Bangladesh

3) Fiji 

4) Mauritius

5) Seychelles 

4.                 The winner of the prestigious Mahindra Samridhi India Agri Award 2015 is

1) IFFCO 

2) Mahyco Monsanto Biotech

3) The Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) 

4) Allahabad Agricultural Institute

5) Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University (CCSHAU) 

5.                 Name the private bank will become the first from India to have its mobile banking application available on the Apple Watch?

1) Yes bank

2) HDFC Bank

3) ICICI Bank

4) Federal Bank

5) Kotak Mahindra Bank

6.                 Julie Bishop, who visited New Delhi recently, is the present foreign minister of which of the following countries?

1) England 

2) Canada

3) Australia 

4) Spain

5) Italy 

7.                 The central govt is moving towards sealing a land boundary agreement (LBA) with which of the following neighbouring countries at present?

1) Myanmar 

2) Nepal

3) Bhutan 

4) China

5) Bangladesh 

8.                 What is the current fiscal’s disinvestment target (through PSU stake sale) set by the govt? The govt has shortlisted about 12 PSUs for the purpose.

1) Rs 28,500 cr 

2) Rs 41,000 cr

3) Rs 38,000 cr 

4) Rs 34,000 cr

5) None of these 

9.                 According to data from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), which of the following banks leads in mobile banking transactions as of Jan 2015?

1) Canara Bank 

2) HDFC Bank

3) Axis Bank 

4) State Bank of India

5) ICICI Bank 

10.              The Nobel laureate Gunter Grass, who died recently, was known as the voice of memory of

1) France 

2) Canada

3) Germany 

4) Italy

5) Spain 

11.              The Chinese Grand Prix formula one was won by who among the following on 12 Apr?

1) Torro Rosso 

2) Kimi Raikkonen

3) Sebastian Vettel 

4) Nico Rosberg

5) Lewis Hamilton 

12.              Which of the following teams won the Azlan Shah Cup hockey title on 12 Apr?

1) Canada 

2) Australia

3) Malaysia 

4) New Zealand

5) South Korea 

13.              As per the news recently published in newspapers, Islamic State group is destroying ancient ruins of Nimrud city which is located in

1) Syria 

2) Iraq

3) Libya 

4) Kenya

5) Jordan 

14.              India finished at which of the following positions in the 24th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament in Ipoh (Malaysia) on Apr 12?

1) Second 

2) Third

3) Fourth 

4) Fifth

5) None of these 

15.              Sania Mirza created history by becoming the first female tennis player from India to achieve the world number one rank in doubles recently. She achieved the feat after winning WTA Family Circle Cup with her partner

1) Martina Hingis 

2) Cara Black

3) Roberta Vinci 

4) Sara Errani

5) None of these

16.              The Government has launched HRIDAY project which is aimed at _________.

a) Rejuvenating rich cultural heritage of India

b) Establishing old – age homes

c) Welfare of handicapped

d) Saving girl child

e) None of these

17.              China is planning to build a USD 250-bn 7000km-long high-speed railway line to connect Beijing with ___________.

a) Paris

b) Kathmandu

c) Dhaka

d) Moscow

e) Naypyidaw

18.              As predicted in the semi-annual report of the World Bank, what could be the GDP growth rate of India in FY 2015-16?

a) 7 per cent

b) 7.5 per cent

c) 8 per cent 

d) 8.5 per cent

e) 9 per cent Answer

19.              The Vice President of India Hamid Ansari released the English translation of the book “Suleiman Charitra” recently. Who among the following wrote this book originally in Sanskrit?

a) AND Haksar 

b) Kalyana Malla

c) Sri Lal Sukla 

d) Ravuri Bharadhwaja

e) Bhalchandra Nemade 

20.              Which term is used for the banking service that is provided to unemployed or low-income individuals?

a) SME loan

b) Promissory note

c) microfinance

d) letter of credit

e) None of these

21.              India ranks ______ among 30 countries in the annual Intellectual Property Index 2015 released by the US Chambers of Commerce on 4 Feb?

a) 25th

b) 22nd

c) 21st

d) 29th

e) 30th

22.              Hrushikesh Moolgaonkar, who passed away recently, was the former ________.

a) Air Chief Marshal 

b) Chief of Army Staff

c) Chief of Naval Staff 

d) first Director General of BSF

e) None of these 

23.              Where is the Bank of International Settlement headquartered?

a) Belgium

b) France

c) Germany

d) Switzerland

e) Italy

24.              The RBI has doubled the eligibility limit for foreign exchange remittances under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS). Now, what is the eligibility limit for foreign exchange under the LRS per person per year?

a) USD 160,000

b) USD 500,000

c) USD 250,000

d) USD 500,000

e) Other than those given as options

CURRENT AFFAIRS PRACTICE QUESTIONS

1. India’s first AC double-decker Shatabdi train to run on which route?
Ans. Mumbai-Goa


2. Who elected as first women President of Nepal?
Ans. Bidhya Devi Bhandari

3. World Polio Day observed on
Ans. 24 October

4. India-Africa Forum Summit 2015 held in _______.
Ans. Delhi.

5. Who elected as the Prime Minister of Canada?
Ans. Justin Trudeau

6. Who appointed as head of the All India Council of Sports?
Ans. VK Malhotra

7. World Statistics Day observed on ________.
Ans. 20 October

8. In how many villages Maharashtra government declares drought?
Ans. 14,708

9. Who elected as the Prime Minister of Nepal?
Ans. KP Sharma Oli

10. Who won the 2015 Nobel Prize in Economics?
Ans. Angus Deaton

11. World Food Day is observed on _________.
Ans. 16 October

12. Who won 2015 Nobel Prize in Physics?
Ans. Arthur B McDonald and Takaaki Kajita

13. Who honoured with Lifetime Achievement award at 6th Jagran Film Festival?
Ans. Shashi Kapoor

14. National Anti-Drug Addiction Day is observed on _______.
Ans. 2 October

15. World Sight Day observed on ________.
Ans. October

16. Recently which Bank launched mVisa-based Mobile Payment Service?
Ans. ICICI Bank

17. Who won the 2015 Nobel Prize in Literature?
Ans. Svetlana Alexievich

18. World Post Day is observed on ________.
Ans. October 9

19. Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) was initially constituted on______.
Ans. 12th April, 1988

20. Google headquarters is located at _______.
Ans. Mountain View

21. Who won Community Impact Award at Google Science Fair?
Ans.  Lalita Prasida Sripada Srisai

22. Which country declared Cow as National Animal?
Ans. Nepal

23. Who won 2015 Baba Farid Gold Cup hockey title?
Ans. Indian Air Force

24. Who appointed as Sherpa for G-20 Summit?
Ans. Arvind Panagariya

25. Which film chosen as India's official entry for Oscars 2016?
Ans. ‘Court’