Telangana studies Bits

1.When was the state of Telangana formed?

Ans:2 June 2014 (celebrated as Telangana Formation Day)

2.Telangana is which numbered state of India?

Ans:The 29th state

3.Telangana was carved out of which state?

Ans:Andhra Pradesh

4.Which Act enabled the formation of Telangana?

Ans:The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014

5.Who was the first Chief Minister of Telangana?

Ans:K. Chandrashekar Rao (KCR)

6.Who was the first Governor of Telangana?

Ans:E. S. L. Narasimhan

7.What is the capital of Telangana?

Ans:Hyderabad (joint capital with Andhra Pradesh for up to 10 years)

8.In which year was Hyderabad State merged with Andhra to form Andhra Pradesh?

Ans:1956

9.Which agreement was signed at the time of the 1956 merger?

Ans:The Gentlemen's Agreement

10.In which year did the first major "Jai Telangana" agitation take place?

Ans:1969

11.When was the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) formed and by whom?

Ans:2001, by K. Chandrashekar Rao (KCR)

12.In which year did KCR undertake his fast-unto-death for statehood?

Ans:2009

13.When did the Centre announce the start of the Telangana statehood process?

Ans:9 December 2009

14.In which year did the Union Cabinet approve the formation of Telangana?

Ans:2013

15.Which was one of the earliest empires of the Deccan region?

Ans:The Satavahanas (c. 2nd century BCE to 3rd century CE)

16.What was the capital of the Kakatiya dynasty?

Ans:Orugallu (Warangal)

17.Name three notable rulers of the Kakatiya dynasty.

Ans:Ganapati Deva, Rani Rudrama Devi and Prataparudra

18.During which centuries did the Kakatiya dynasty rule?

Ans:The 12th to 14th centuries

19.From where did the Qutb Shahi dynasty rule?

Ans:Golconda

20.Who founded the city of Hyderabad and built the Charminar?

Ans:Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah (1591)