Andhra History Mains Questions

2020

1. Discuss salient features of the Agrarian system under the Satavahanas.

2. Write a note on art and architecture under the Pallavas.
3. Write a brief note on the architecture during the period of Vijayanagar Empire.
4. “The foundation of Vijayanagara Empire coincided in point of time with the outburst
of a momentous literary movement in South India." Discuss it.
5. Write a brief account of library movement in Andhra Pradesh.
6. Critically evaluate the contribution of Kandukari Veeresalingam in the light of social
reform movement in Andhra Pradesh.
7. Critically explain the circumstances which led to the formation of Justice Party.
8. C. explain the circumstances which led to the formation of Andhra Pradesh in 1950s.
9. Discuss the revenue and infrastructural challenges for new Andhra Pradesh after
bifurcation in 2014.
10. Discuss the impact of bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh (2014) on trade and commerce.

2017

1. Trace the origin and expansion of the Satavahana power and describe their contribution
to religion and literature.
2. Explain the political significance of Vengi Chalukyas and describe their role in moulding
the culture of the Andhras.
3. Critically analyse the growth of Telugu language and literature between 1000 AD and
1500 AD.
4. Describe the characteristics of Vijayanagara architecture.
5. State the influence of Brahma Samaj Movement on the social reformers of Andhra and
highlight how that ideology is reflected in their writings.
6. Assess the role of Western education and contribution of Christian Missionaries in the
socio-cultural awakening in Andhra.
7. Critically examine the objectives and results of the movement of Tripuraneni
Ramaswamy Chowdary.
8. Describe the reasons and state the important events that led to the formation of Andhra
Pradesh State in 1956.
9. Evaluate the seriousness of the problems in reorganisation of Andhra Pradesh with
reference to the financial position of the State of Andhra Pradesh immediately after
reorganisation.
10. Explain the problems encountered till now in bifurcation of assets of institutions
mentioned in Schedule IX and Schedule X of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act,
2014.
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