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What is the old name of Medak?
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
Medak was originally named Methukudurgam or Methuku (translated to grain in Telugu) due to the growth of rice here.
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What is the old name of Nalgonda?
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Answer: Option B
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Nalgonda is a district in the southern part of Telangana. The name has been derived from two Telugu words namely Nalla (Black) & Konda (Hill). Nalgonda was earlier called Neelagiri by Rajput rulers and later it was known as Nallagonda following the conquest by Bahamani king, Allauddin Bahaman Shah.
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What is the old name of Nizamabad?
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Answer: Option C
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The district was called Indur, known to have originated in the name of king Indradatta who had ruled this region during 5th Century AD.
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What is the old name of Telangana?
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Answer: Option C
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The word "Telinga" changed over time to "Telangana" and the name "Telangana" was designated to distinguish the predominantly Telugu-speaking region of the erstwhile Hyderabad State from its predominantly Marathi-speaking one, Marathwada.
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What is the other popular name for Hyderabad?
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Answer: Option C
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The technology enclave of Madhapur has actually been officially named Hi tec city, and "Cyberabad" is commonly used as an alternative name to Hyderabad. In 2007, the suburbs of Hyderabad were merged with the city to form Greater Hyderabad.
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What is the ratio of population in residuary Andhra Pradesh and Telangana?
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Answer: Option C
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Accordingly all regular sanctioned posts in every category of posts mentioned above shall be divided in the ratio of population of the two State as per 2011 census i.e., 41.68 : 58.32 between the State of Telangana and tijelState of Andhra Pradesh respectively.
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What is the scientific name of the deadly agricultural pest "Fall Armyworm", which has been spotted in Telangana?
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Answer: Option A
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Frugiperda spodoptera is a species that falls in the order of Lepidoptera. The fall armyworm is a large-scale invasive. It is called 'armyworm' because in its larval stage, individuals gather in huge masses ('armies'), which can destroys large tracks of crops.
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What is the second official language of Telangana?
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Answer: Option D
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Telugu one of the classical languages of India is the official language of Telangana and Urdu is the second official language of the state.
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What is the state adjacent to Nalgonda and Khammam?
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Answer: Option B
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The Boundaries of Khammam district are East Godavari district in the East, Warangal and Nalgonda districts in the West, Krishna district in the South and Madhya Pradesh State borders in the North directions.
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What is the State Animal of Telangana?
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Answer: Option B
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Chital is the State Animal of Telangana, also called Spotted Deer, or Axis Deer, Asiatic deer, belonging to the family Cervidae . It lives in grasslands and forests in India and Sri Lanka in herds of up to 100 or more.