Short answer: AP general knowledge questions in State exams most often come from the formation of the State (1953 and 1956), the district map, rivers and projects, famous temples and heritage sites, the governor and the High Court, important personalities and institutions such as Sriharikota. This post gives 100 questions on eight themes, each with the correct option and a one-line explanation. Read a theme once, then attempt its questions without looking at the answers.
For practice. Confirm against official books before an exam. Information as on 7 October 2026. Districts, schemes and office-holders can change, so check the official State government sites and the notification of the exam you are preparing for.
Andhra Pradesh GK looks easy and still costs marks, because many questions hide a small trap: a headquarters that moved, a district that was divided, a project with two names or a date that is one year off. This compilation focuses on stable facts that are checked against reliable pages, and it flags the places where recent change can mislead you.
The questions run from easy to moderate. Fast-changing numbers and this week's news are left out on purpose. For news preparation, see how to study current affairs for AP exams.
How to use this set
Work in three steps. First, attempt one theme, such as rivers, without reading the answers. Second, for each miss, read the explanation and write the fact as one sentence in your own notes. Third, return to the same questions after three days. Questions you now answer correctly can be left for the monthly revision. Those you miss again go into your error notebook.
If you can finish 15 questions a day, the whole set takes a week. Splitting the eight themes over eight days is also easy.
Number of questions by theme
| No. | Theme | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Formation of the State and districts | 13 |
| 2 | History | 12 |
| 3 | Rivers and geography | 13 |
| 4 | Culture, temples and tourism | 14 |
| 5 | Polity and administration | 12 |
| 6 | Economy and industry | 12 |
| 7 | Personalities | 12 |
| 8 | Science and institutions | 12 |
High-yield facts to read first
These facts recur in exams. Read the table once before you start the questions.
| Topic | Fact |
|---|---|
| Formation of Andhra State | 1 October 1953, from Madras State |
| Formation of Andhra Pradesh | 1 November 1956 |
| Gentlemen's Agreement | February 1956 |
| States Reorganisation Commission chair | Fazl Ali |
| Districts today | 28 (Polavaram and Markapuram added from 31 December 2025) |
| Districts from 4 April 2022 | 26 |
| First Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh (1956) | Neelam Sanjiva Reddy |
| Potti Sriramulu's death | 15 December 1952 |
| Godavari rises | Trimbakeshwar, Nashik |
| Dowleswaram barrage | Sir Arthur Cotton |
| Srisailam project | On the Krishna |
| Sanskrit name of the Penna | Pinakini |
| Leader of the Rampa rebellion | Alluri Sitarama Raju |
| Title "Andhra Bhoja" | Krishnadevaraya |
| State animal | Blackbuck |
| Main launch centre of ISRO | Sriharikota (Satish Dhawan Space Centre) |
| High Court functioning separately | 1 January 2019 |
| Srikalahasti | The Vayu (air) linga among the Pancha Bhuta lingas |
| NITI Aayog formed | 1 January 2015 |
The district count needs special care. Many books and videos still say 26. A notification issued on 30 December 2025 formed two new districts, Polavaram, with headquarters at Rampachodavaram, and Markapuram, with headquarters at Markapuram, bringing the number to 28 from 31 December 2025. If a question refers to 2022, 26 is correct for that date. Use the 28-district fact sheet to check headquarters.
Theme 1: Formation of the State and districts
1. What was the Rayalaseema region earlier known as? (A) Nizam's territory (B) Ceded Districts (C) Karnataka region (D) Northern Circars Answer: B. The Nizam handed these districts to the British in 1800, so they were called the Ceded Districts, today's Rayalaseema.
2. Where was the first Andhra Mahasabha held in 1913? (A) Rajahmundry (B) Bapatla (C) Vijayawada (D) Guntur Answer: B. The first Andhra conference met at Bapatla in 1913 and voiced Telugu aspirations.
3. By which title is Potti Sriramulu remembered? (A) Amarajeevi (B) Andhra Ratna (C) Andhra Kesari (D) Andhra Pitamaha Answer: A. He gave his life for the cause of a separate Andhra State, so he is called Amarajeevi.
4. From which State was Andhra State separated in 1953? (A) Bombay State (B) Madras State (C) Mysore State (D) Hyderabad State Answer: B. Andhra State was carved out of the Telugu-speaking districts of Madras State.
5. On what basis was Andhra State mainly formed? (A) Language (B) Economy (C) Religion (D) Tribal identity Answer: A. The aim was to bring Telugu speakers together in one State, making it the first linguistic State after Independence.
6. Who chaired the States Reorganisation Commission appointed in 1953? (A) H. N. Kunzru (B) Fazl Ali (C) K. M. Panikkar (D) S. K. Dhar Answer: B. Syed Fazl Ali was the chairman, hence the name Fazl Ali Commission.
7. On what date was Andhra Pradesh formed? (A) 26 January 1950 (B) 1 October 1953 (C) 1 November 1956 (D) 2 June 2014 Answer: C. The States Reorganisation Act, 1956 came into effect on 1 November 1956 and Andhra Pradesh was formed by merging Andhra State with the Telugu-speaking areas of Hyderabad State.
8. In which year was the Gentlemen's Agreement between Andhra and Telangana leaders reached? (A) 1948 (B) 1953 (C) 1956 (D) 1955 Answer: C. The agreement was reached in February 1956, before the State was formed.
9. What does "Visalandhra" refer to? (A) An Andhra tribal area (B) A district of Telangana (C) A single State for all Telugu speakers (D) An independent Telugu kingdom Answer: C. It was the idea of one State for all Telugu-speaking people.
10. From which date did the 26-district structure take effect in Andhra Pradesh? (A) 26 January 2022 (B) 4 April 2022 (C) 2 June 2022 (D) 1 January 2022 Answer: B. The 26 districts took effect on 4 April 2022. The number later rose to 28 from 31 December 2025, so answer with the date the question asks about.
11. What is the district headquarters of Krishna district? (A) Avanigadda (B) Uyyuru (C) Gudivada (D) Machilipatnam Answer: D. Machilipatnam is the headquarters of Krishna district.
12. After the 2022 reorganisation, in which district is Tirumala? (A) Annamayya (B) Tirupati (C) Chittoor (D) Nandyal Answer: B. Tirumala belongs to Tirupati district.
13. The Kanaka Durga temple on Indrakeeladri is in which district after 2022? (A) Guntur (B) NTR (C) Eluru (D) Krishna Answer: B. Indrakeeladri is in Vijayawada, which forms part of NTR district.
Theme 2: History
14. Which tribal uprising did Alluri Sitarama Raju lead? (A) Munda rebellion (B) Rampa rebellion (C) Kol rebellion (D) Santhal rebellion Answer: B. He led the Rampa rebellion in the hill tracts of the Godavari agency between August 1922 and May 1924.
15. In which year did Potti Sriramulu die during his fast for a separate State? (A) 1956 (B) 1946 (C) 1952 (D) 1950 Answer: C. He died on 15 December 1952, and the unrest that followed led to the creation of Andhra State.
16. Which epic did Adikavi Nannaya begin to render into Telugu? (A) Harivamsa (B) Mahabharata (C) Ramayana (D) Bhagavata Answer: B. At Rajahmahendravaram he began the Telugu Mahabharata.
17. At the wish of which Eastern Chalukya king did Nannaya begin the Telugu Mahabharata? (A) Rajaraja Narendra (B) Prataparudra (C) Sri Krishnadevaraya (D) Kulottunga Chola Answer: A. Rajaraja Narendra, the Eastern Chalukya ruler of Rajahmahendravaram, encouraged him.
18. How many poets were in the Ashtadiggajas of Sri Krishnadevaraya's court? (A) 12 (B) 10 (C) 8 (D) 6 Answer: C. Ashta means eight, and eight poets adorned his court.
19. To which Vijayanagara dynasty did Sri Krishnadevaraya belong? (A) Sangama (B) Aravidu (C) Tuluva (D) Saluva Answer: C. He was the greatest ruler of the Tuluva dynasty.
20. Which title is associated with Sri Krishnadevaraya? (A) Gadya Tikkana (B) Andhra Bhoja (C) Manyam Veerudu (D) Kavita Pitamaha Answer: B. He was praised as Andhra Bhoja for his patronage of poets.
21. After the battle of Talikota, to which fortress did the Vijayanagara capital move from Hampi? (A) Kondaveedu (B) Penukonda (C) Chandragiri (D) Udayagiri Answer: B. The capital shifted first to Penukonda and later to Chandragiri.
22. With which religion is the Amaravati Mahachaitya linked? (A) Buddhism (B) Vaishnavism (C) Jainism (D) Shaivism Answer: A. It is a famous Buddhist stupa and a major Satavahana-period Buddhist centre.
23. Who surveyed the Amaravati stupa in 1797 and drew British attention to it? (A) Alexander Cunningham (B) James Fergusson (C) Colin Mackenzie (D) Robert Sewell Answer: C. Colin Mackenzie visited the ruins in 1797 and returned to study them in 1816.
24. To which dynasty did the Nizams of Hyderabad belong? (A) Bahmani (B) Adil Shahi (C) Asaf Jahi (D) Qutb Shahi Answer: C. The Asaf Jahi dynasty was founded in 1724.
25. Who proposed the design from which the Indian national flag evolved? (A) Pingali Venkayya (B) Lala Lajpat Rai (C) Aurobindo Ghose (D) Bhikaiji Cama Answer: A. Pingali Venkayya, born near Machilipatnam, presented his design to Congress in 1921, and the tricolour evolved from it.
Theme 3: Rivers and geography
26. Where does the Godavari rise? (A) Trimbakeshwar (Nashik) (B) Mahabaleshwar (C) Amarkantak (D) Nandi Hills Answer: A. The Godavari rises near Nashik in Maharashtra.
27. Which British engineer is associated with the Dowleswaram barrage on the Godavari? (A) John Pennycuick (B) M. Visvesvaraya (C) Colin Mackenzie (D) Sir Arthur Cotton Answer: D. Sir Arthur Cotton designed and built the Dowleswaram anicut.
28. On which river is the Srisailam project? (A) Vamsadhara (B) Godavari (C) Krishna (D) Penna Answer: C. The Srisailam dam stands on the Krishna among the Nallamala hills.
29. Pinakini is the ancient name of which river? (A) Godavari (B) Krishna (C) Nagavali (D) Penna Answer: D. Pinakini is the Sanskrit name of the Penna.
30. On the banks of which river is the temple town of Srikalahasti? (A) Penna (B) Krishna (C) Swarnamukhi (D) Godavari Answer: C. Srikalahasti lies on the Swarnamukhi.
31. Near which place does the Krishna meet the Bay of Bengal? (A) Hamsaladeevi (B) Visakhapatnam (C) Kakinada (D) Nellore Answer: A. The river reaches the sea near Hamsaladeevi in Krishna district.
32. In which State does the Nagavali rise? (A) Karnataka (B) Maharashtra (C) Odisha (D) Chhattisgarh Answer: C. The Nagavali rises in the Eastern Ghats of Odisha, in the Kalahandi region.
33. On which river is the Polavaram irrigation project being built? (A) Krishna (B) Godavari (C) Penna (D) Vamsadhara Answer: B. Polavaram is a Godavari project. Older material calls it Indira Sagar, and a district named Polavaram, with its headquarters at Rampachodavaram, was formed in 2025. Treat the project and the district as different things.
34. After whom is Nagarjuna Sagar named? (A) Acharya Nagarjuna (B) Buddhaghosa (C) Ashoka (D) Chandragupta Maurya Answer: A. The dam is named after the Buddhist philosopher Acharya Nagarjuna.
35. Between which latitudes does Andhra Pradesh lie? (A) 8°04′ N to 12°00′ N (B) 15°00′ N to 22°00′ N (C) 12°41′ N to 19°07′ N (D) 10°00′ N to 16°00′ N Answer: C. The State extends roughly from 12°41′ N to 19°07′ N.
36. Which of these is not traditionally part of Rayalaseema? (A) Kurnool (B) Kadapa (C) Guntur (D) Anantapur Answer: C. Guntur belongs to coastal Andhra.
37. What is the local name for black soil? (A) Regur (B) Khadar (C) Usar (D) Bhangar Answer: A. Black cotton soils are also called regur.
38. Why does Rayalaseema receive low rainfall? (A) Path of western disturbances (B) It lies in the rain shadow of the Western Ghats (C) Windward side of the Himalayas (D) Foothills of the Nilgiris Answer: B. The Western Ghats block the monsoon winds, leaving Rayalaseema relatively dry.
Theme 4: Culture, temples and tourism
39. In which district is Kuchipudi, the village from which the classical dance form takes its name? (A) Guntur (B) Krishna (C) Prakasam (D) East Godavari Answer: B. Kuchipudi is a village in Krishna district.
40. Burrakatha is best described as which of these? (A) Classical dance (B) Martial art (C) Shadow puppetry (D) Storytelling with song and commentary Answer: D. It is a narrative art that combines songs and spoken commentary.
41. From which sources does Tholu Bommalata mostly draw its stories? (A) Medieval war ballads (B) Jataka tales (C) The Ramayana and Mahabharata (D) Panchatantra Answer: C. The leather puppet shows mostly present stories from the two epics.
42. For which sweet is Machilipatnam famous? (A) Kaja (B) Ariselu (C) Pootharekulu (D) Bandar laddu Answer: D. Bandar laddu is a speciality of Machilipatnam, also known as Bandar.
43. How many tastes are in a traditional Ugadi pachadi? (A) Five (B) Three (C) Four (D) Six Answer: D. It combines six tastes.
44. In which hill range is the Tirumala Venkateswara temple? (A) Seshachalam hills (B) Erramala hills (C) Veligonda hills (D) Nallamala hills Answer: A. Tirumala lies in the Seshachalam hills of the Eastern Ghats.
45. Which element does the Srikalahasti linga represent among the Pancha Bhuta lingas? (A) Earth (B) Air (C) Space (D) Water Answer: B. Srikalahasti is the Vayu, or air, linga.
46. On which hill is the Kanaka Durga temple in Vijayawada? (A) Simhachalam (B) Ratnagiri (C) Indrakeeladri (D) Kailasagiri Answer: C. The temple is on Indrakeeladri beside the Krishna.
47. To which deity is the famous Lepakshi temple mainly dedicated? (A) Veerabhadra (B) Venkateswara (C) Narasimha (D) Mallikarjuna Answer: A. Lepakshi is dedicated mainly to Veerabhadra.
48. To which deity is the Arasavalli temple near Srikakulam dedicated? (A) Surya (B) Durga (C) Vishnu (D) Shiva Answer: A. Arasavalli is a well-known Sun temple.
49. At which place near Tirupati is the temple of Goddess Padmavathi? (A) Srinivasamangapuram (B) Chandragiri (C) Tirumala (D) Tiruchanur Answer: D. The Padmavathi temple is at Tiruchanur.
50. By what name is Gandikota popularly known? (A) Switzerland of India (B) Kashmir of the South (C) Venice of the East (D) Grand Canyon of India Answer: D. The gorge cut by the Penna near Gandikota in Kadapa district resembles the Grand Canyon.
51. The Undavalli caves are best known for which sculpture? (A) Reclining Vishnu (B) Seated Buddha (C) Surya (D) Nataraja Answer: A. The caves contain a large reclining figure, traditionally identified as Vishnu, carved from one block of granite. Some scholars debate the identification.
52. In which type of rock were the Belum caves formed? (A) Basalt (B) Limestone (C) Granite (D) Sandstone Answer: B. The Belum caves are a limestone cave system with stalactites and stalagmites.
Theme 5: Polity and administration
53. Who appoints the Governor of a State? (A) The Prime Minister (B) The President (C) The Chief Minister (D) The Chief Justice of the High Court Answer: B. Article 155 provides that the President appoints the Governor.
54. What is the minimum age to be appointed Governor? (A) 45 years (B) 30 years (C) 40 years (D) 35 years Answer: D. A Governor must be a citizen of India aged 35 or above.
55. What is the normal term of a Governor? (A) 4 years (B) 3 years (C) 6 years (D) 5 years Answer: D. Under Article 156 the term is five years, but the Governor holds office during the pleasure of the President.
56. Which Article gives the Governor the power of pardon and remission of sentences? (A) Article 142 (B) Article 226 (C) Article 161 (D) Article 72 Answer: C. Article 161 gives these powers to the Governor.
57. What is the minimum age to contest a State Legislative Assembly election? (A) 21 years (B) 35 years (C) 30 years (D) 25 years Answer: D. The minimum age for the Legislative Assembly is 25 years (Article 173).
58. Who presides over the Legislative Assembly? (A) Chief Minister (B) Governor (C) Speaker (D) Chairman Answer: C. The Speaker presides, while the Council has a Chairman.
59. From which year did Andhra Pradesh have its own separate High Court after bifurcation? (A) 2015 (B) 2016 (C) 2014 (D) 2019 Answer: D. The separate High Court began functioning on 1 January 2019.
60. Who formally appoints High Court judges? (A) Chief Minister (B) Governor (C) Chief Justice of India (D) President Answer: D. Article 217 provides for appointment by the President.
61. Which elections does the State Election Commission conduct? (A) President (B) Rajya Sabha (C) Panchayats and municipalities (D) Legislative Assembly and Council Answer: C. The Election Commission of India handles Assembly and Parliament elections, while the State Election Commission handles local body polls.
62. What share of panchayat seats must the Constitution reserve for women, at the minimum? (A) One-fourth (B) One-third (C) One-fifth (D) One-half Answer: B. Article 243D requires not less than one-third.
63. Which Article provides for the State Public Service Commission? (A) Article 280 (B) Article 324 (C) Article 315 (D) Article 148 Answer: C. Article 315 covers the Union and State Public Service Commissions.
64. What is the State Level Police Recruitment Board (SLPRB) mainly responsible for? (A) Auditing State accounts (B) Recruiting police constables and sub-inspectors (C) Training IPS officers (D) Conducting Group 1 exams Answer: B. SLPRB conducts direct recruitment to police posts such as constable and sub-inspector.
Theme 6: Economy and industry
65. Which region is traditionally called the rice bowl of Andhra Pradesh? (A) Penna basin (B) Tungabhadra basin (C) Godavari-Krishna delta (D) Vamsadhara valley Answer: C. Fertile alluvium and canal water make the delta a leading paddy region.
66. In 2022-23, which of these districts had the larger groundnut area? (A) Sri Sathya Sai (B) Ananthapuramu (C) Kurnool (D) Chittoor Answer: A. Official State statistics cited by ANGRAU for 2022-23 show Sri Sathya Sai with the larger area and Ananthapuramu with the larger production. Both lie in the former Anantapur district, the State's main groundnut belt.
67. Konaseema is best known for which plantation crop? (A) Coconut (B) Chilli (C) Groundnut (D) Cotton Answer: A. The Godavari delta's Konaseema is known for coconut groves.
68. Which of these districts is important for FCV tobacco in Andhra Pradesh? (A) Anantapur (B) Prakasam (C) Srikakulam (D) Chittoor Answer: B. Prakasam, with Nellore, forms the main FCV tobacco area around Ongole.
69. How are the Chenchus officially classified? (A) Denotified tribe (B) Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (C) Scheduled Caste (D) Nomadic backward group Answer: B. The Ministry of Tribal Affairs lists Chenchu among the PVTGs of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
70. By what other name are Lambadas known? (A) Gadaba (B) Koya (C) Banjara (D) Jatapu Answer: C. Lambadas are also called Banjaras, and their settlements are tandas.
71. In which year was NITI Aayog formed to replace the Planning Commission? (A) 2017 (B) 2014 (C) 2015 (D) 2016 Answer: C. It was formed on 1 January 2015.
72. Which company runs the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant? (A) NMDC Limited (B) Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (C) Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (D) Steel Authority of India Limited Answer: B. The plant is run by Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL).
73. Where is Hindustan Shipyard Limited located? (A) Visakhapatnam (B) Kakinada (C) Nellore (D) Machilipatnam Answer: A. Hindustan Shipyard is in Visakhapatnam.
74. Offshore gas fields of the Krishna-Godavari basin lie off the coast near which town? (A) Visakhapatnam (B) Nellore (C) Kakinada (D) Srikakulam Answer: C. The well-known offshore fields lie off Kakinada.
75. In which district is the NP Kunta Ultra Mega Solar Park? (A) Anantapur (B) Chittoor (C) Sri Sathya Sai (D) Prakasam Answer: C. The park is in Nambulapulakunta mandal, which belongs to Sri Sathya Sai district after the 2022 reorganisation. Older books place it in Anantapur.
76. Which two cities does National Highway 16 connect along the east coast? (A) Pune and Machilipatnam (B) Delhi and Mumbai (C) Kolkata and Chennai (D) Hyderabad and Bengaluru Answer: C. NH 16 runs along the east coast from Kolkata to Chennai through Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada.
Theme 7: Personalities
77. Who is known as "Andhra Kesari"? (A) Tanguturi Prakasam (B) Duggirala Gopalakrishnayya (C) Kandukuri Veeresalingam (D) Bhogaraju Pattabhi Sitaramayya Answer: A. Tanguturi Prakasam Pantulu earned the title for resisting colonial rule.
78. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy was which President of India? (A) Third (B) Sixth (C) Fourth (D) Seventh Answer: B. He was elected unopposed and served from 1977 to 1982.
79. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was India's: (A) First Prime Minister (B) Second President (C) First President (D) Third President Answer: B. He served as the second President from 1962 to 1967.
80. Which office did M. Venkaiah Naidu hold from 2017 to 2022? (A) Lok Sabha Speaker (B) Vice-President of India (C) President of India (D) Prime Minister Answer: B. He served as Vice-President and Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
81. Sarojini Naidu is known as: (A) Iron Lady of India (B) Lady with the Lamp (C) Nightingale of India (D) Mother of Indian revolution Answer: C. She is called the Nightingale of India for her poetry.
82. Who wrote the famous Telugu play Kanyasulkam? (A) Sri Sri (B) Kandukuri Veeresalingam (C) Gurram Jashuva (D) Gurajada Apparao Answer: D. Gurajada Apparao wrote it in 1892, and it criticises the practice of bride price.
83. Who wrote the famous Telugu poem Gabbilam? (A) Gurajada Apparao (B) Gurram Jashuva (C) C. Narayana Reddy (D) Sri Sri Answer: B. Gabbilam is by Gurram Jashuva and voices the suffering of the oppressed.
84. Which medal did Karnam Malleswari win at the Sydney Olympics in 2000? (A) None (B) Silver (C) Gold (D) Bronze Answer: D. She won bronze in weightlifting and became the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal.
85. Who was the first Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh formed in 1956? (A) K. Brahmananda Reddy (B) T. Prakasam (C) B. Gopala Reddy (D) N. Sanjiva Reddy Answer: D. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy led the State formed in 1956. Do not confuse him with Tanguturi Prakasam, first Chief Minister of Andhra State in 1953.
86. In which year did N. T. Rama Rao found the Telugu Desam Party? (A) 1977 (B) 1982 (C) 1989 (D) 1985 Answer: B. The party was founded in 1982.
87. Under whose tenure as Chief Minister was the Aarogyasri scheme launched? (A) N. T. Rama Rao (B) Kasu Brahmananda Reddy (C) K. Rosaiah (D) Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy Answer: D. Aarogyasri began under Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy, in 2007.
88. On what date was Andhra State formed? (A) 1 November 1956 (B) 15 August 1947 (C) 2 June 2014 (D) 1 October 1953 Answer: D. Andhra State was formed on 1 October 1953, with Kurnool as capital.
Theme 8: Science and institutions
89. Where is the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SHAR), ISRO's main launch centre? (A) Bengaluru (B) Kulasekarapattinam (C) Thumba (D) Sriharikota Answer: D. The spaceport is on Sriharikota island, which separates Pulicat lagoon from the Bay of Bengal.
90. After which scientist was the Sriharikota launch centre renamed in 2002? (A) U. R. Rao (B) Satish Dhawan (C) Vikram Sarabhai (D) Homi J. Bhabha Answer: B. It was renamed in memory of the former ISRO chairman Satish Dhawan.
91. Among India's brackish-water lagoons by size, where does Pulicat rank? (A) Second (B) First (C) Fourth (D) Third Answer: A. Chilika is the largest and Pulicat is the second largest.
92. In which year was India's first lunar mission, Chandrayaan-1, launched? (A) 2008 (B) 2006 (C) 2005 (D) 2010 Answer: A. It was launched on 22 October 2008.
93. Aditya-L1 is India's first space mission to study which body? (A) Mars (B) The Moon (C) The Sun (D) Venus Answer: C. Aditya-L1 is a solar observatory mission.
94. Who is regarded as the father of the Indian space programme? (A) Satish Dhawan (B) Vikram Sarabhai (C) A. P. J. Abdul Kalam (D) Homi J. Bhabha Answer: B. Vikram Sarabhai is regarded as the father of the programme.
95. In which year was IIT Tirupati established? (A) 2018 (B) 2016 (C) 2015 (D) 2014 Answer: C. It began in 2015 as part of the commitments linked to the Reorganisation Act.
96. In which district is AIIMS Mangalagiri? (A) Tirupati (B) Kurnool (C) Visakhapatnam (D) Guntur Answer: D. AIIMS Mangalagiri is in Guntur district.
97. Where is the headquarters of the Dr NTR University of Health Sciences? (A) Guntur (B) Vijayawada (C) Tirupati (D) Visakhapatnam Answer: B. The university is in Vijayawada.
98. What is the State animal of Andhra Pradesh? (A) Blackbuck (B) Asian elephant (C) Tiger (D) Sambar Answer: A. The blackbuck is the State animal.
99. In which protected area is Talakona, the highest waterfall in Andhra Pradesh? (A) Sri Venkateswara National Park (B) Coringa (C) Rollapadu (D) Papikondalu Answer: A. Talakona, about 270 feet high, lies in Sri Venkateswara National Park in Tirupati district.
100. In which year was Project Tiger launched? (A) 1969 (B) 1992 (C) 1980 (D) 1973 Answer: D. Project Tiger began in 1973.
Common traps in AP GK
- Giving 26 districts for a question about the present map. The count is 28 from 31 December 2025.
- Using an old district for a place that moved, such as NP Kunta, now in Sri Sathya Sai.
- Mixing up the first Chief Minister of Andhra State (Tanguturi Prakasam, 1953) with that of Andhra Pradesh (Neelam Sanjiva Reddy, 1956).
- Confusing the three dates 1 October 1953, 1 November 1956 and 2 June 2014.
- Treating the Polavaram irrigation project and the new Polavaram district as one thing.
- Using a pre-2022 groundnut or population table for a present district.
- Forgetting that Telangana's Telugu Akademi and Andhra Pradesh's Telugu and Sanskrit Akademi are different bodies.
How to remember the facts
Turn every fact into a small table. For rivers, make three columns: river, source, project. For temples, make columns for deity, place and district. For personalities, make columns for title, field and date. Revise the tables once a week. When a fact conflicts between two sources, trust the later official document. For further reading, the formation history, the geography notes on rivers, districts and ports and the rivers, dams and irrigation projects notes cover the background.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I practise AP GK questions? Start with this page, then use the topic-wise sets on the practice page and the free mini mock.
How many days does this set take? At 15 questions a day it takes about a week. Splitting the eight themes over eight days is easier still.
Which theme carries the most questions in exams? It varies by exam. Read the syllabus in the notification and give more time to the heavier topics.
How many districts does Andhra Pradesh have now? Twenty-eight. The two newest, Polavaram and Markapuram, took effect from 31 December 2025. Between 4 April 2022 and that date the number was 26.
Are these answers fully certain? They were checked against reliable pages, but this is practice material. Confirm with official books and government documents before the exam.
What should I read for history? The Andhra movement, the Satavahanas, the Eastern Chalukyas, the Vijayanagara empire and the role of Andhras in the freedom struggle.
What is the easiest way to memorise? Write each fact as a small table, such as river, source and project, and revise it weekly.
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- How to study current affairs for AP exams
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- AP district-wise fact sheet: 28 districts
- AP govt jobs calendar 2026
- Exam calendar
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Sources and verification
Pages opened and checked for this post:
- slprb.ap.gov.in (home page) for the role of the State Level Police Recruitment Board.
- markapuram.ap.gov.in, About District page (Markapuram as a new district formed from western Prakasam, headquarters Markapuram).
- tirupati.ap.gov.in, Forest Tourism page (Talakona waterfall, 270 feet, highest in the State, Sri Venkateswara National Park).
- isro.gov.in, SDSC SHAR page (Sriharikota as the spaceport; the page still lists Nellore as the district).
- tribal.nic.in, state-wise list of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (Chenchu listed under Andhra Pradesh including Telangana).
- ANGRAU groundnut outlook report for 2023-24 (district-wise groundnut area and production for 2022-23, citing AP Agricultural Statistics at a Glance 2023).
- Wikipedia pages used as cross-checks: Andhra movement, States Reorganisation Act 1956, Rampa Rebellion, Pulicat Lake, Sri Venkateswara National Park, Krishna River, Kanyasulkam, Pingali Venkayya, NP Kunta Ultra Mega Solar Park, Gandikota, Undavalli Caves, Belum Caves, List of districts of Andhra Pradesh.
Not verified on an official page: the effective date of the two new districts (reported as 31 December 2025 in the district list and district portal, while one news report mentions 1 January 2026), so check the Gazette; Colin Mackenzie's 1797 visit (cross-checked in a search summary only); the first Andhra Mahasabha at Bapatla in 1913 (Wikipedia only); the FCV tobacco districts (an ICAR-CTRI summary surfaced in search, page not opened); titles and dates of personalities such as Prakasam, Neelam Sanjiva Reddy and Sarojini Naidu, and the dates for Aarogyasri, the Telugu Desam Party, IIT Tirupati and AIIMS Mangalagiri, which rest on widely documented general knowledge and were not re-opened on a government page.
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