100 Telangana History Quiz Questions & Answers
Q1. When was Telangana formed as a separate state?
Telangana was officially formed on June 2, 2014.
Q2. What was the Telangana movement about?
The movement was for separate statehood for Telangana due to cultural and economic differences.
Q3. Which dynasty ruled Telangana before the Qutb Shahi dynasty?
The Kakatiya dynasty ruled Telangana before the Qutb Shahi dynasty.
Q4. What is the famous monument built by Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah?
The Charminar in Hyderabad.
Q5. Who was the last ruler of Hyderabad State?
Mir Osman Ali Khan was the last Nizam of Hyderabad.
Q6. What river flows through Hyderabad?
The Musi River flows through Hyderabad.
Q7. Who was Komaram Bheem?
A tribal leader who fought against the Nizam's rule for tribal rights.
Q8. When did Telangana merge with Andhra Pradesh the first time?
In 1956, under the States Reorganisation Act.
Q9. What is the official language of Telangana?
Telugu is the official language.
Q10. What was the Telangana Rebellion?
A peasant rebellion against feudal landlords in the late 1940s.
Q11. Name the famous festival celebrated in Telangana with floral decorations.
Bathukamma festival.
Q12. Who was the first Chief Minister of Telangana?
K. Chandrashekar Rao (KCR).
Q13. Which dynasty built the Warangal Fort?
The Kakatiya dynasty.
Q14. What is the emblem of Telangana based on?
Kakatiya Kala Thoranam and Charminar.
Q15. Which river is the largest in Telangana?
The Godavari River.
Q16. What was the Razakar movement?
A militia opposing Hyderabad’s integration into India.
Q17. Which major IT hub is in Telangana?
HITEC City, Hyderabad.
Q18. What is Sarva Pindi?
A traditional Telangana rice flour pancake.
Q19. Which tribal festival is celebrated in Telangana?
Sammakka Saralamma Jatara.
Q20. Which city is the capital of Telangana?
Hyderabad.
Q21. Who built the Charminar?
Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah built the Charminar in 1591.
Q22. When did Hyderabad become part of the Indian Union?
Hyderabad merged with India on 17 September 1948 through Operation Polo.
Q23. What is the name of Telangana’s state song?
“Jaya Jaya He Telangana Janani Jayakethanam.”
Q24. Who led the Telangana Armed Struggle?
Leaders like Puchalapalli Sundarayya led the armed struggle against landlords.
Q25. What is Telangana’s traditional dance form?
Perini Shivatandavam, an ancient warrior dance.
Q26. What is the famous fort in Karimnagar?
Elgandal Fort.
Q27. Who was the famous Telugu poet during the Kakatiya period?
Palkuriki Somanatha.
Q28. Which Telangana district is known for Dokra art?
Adilabad district.
Q29. What is the major dam on the Krishna River in Telangana?
Nagarjuna Sagar Dam (shared with Andhra Pradesh).
Q30. What is Mission Bhagiratha?
A Telangana govt project for safe drinking water supply.
Q31. What major IT initiative was launched by Telangana?
T-Hub – an innovation hub for startups.
Q32. What is the name of the famous rock formations in Telangana?
Bhongir Fort and the Deccan Plateau rock formations.
Q33. What is the staple food of Telangana?
Jowar (sorghum) and rice-based dishes.
Q34. Name a freedom fighter from Telangana.
Shoebullah Khan, who was martyred resisting Razakars.
Q35. What is the name of Telangana's first woman governor?
Tamilisai Soundararajan (appointed in 2019).
Q36. What does “Telangana” mean?
It derives from “Trilinga Desa,” land of three lingas (temples).
Q37. Who is considered the father of Telangana statehood movement?
K. Chandrashekar Rao (KCR).
Q38. What’s the famous dish from Telangana cuisine?
Hyderabadi Biryani and Sarva Pindi.
Q39. What hill station is located in Telangana?
Ananthagiri Hills in Vikarabad.
Q40. Which Telangana town is famous for handlooms?
Pochampally – known for Ikat designs.
Q41. What was the Andhra-Telangana Gentlemen’s Agreement?
An agreement in 1956 ensuring Telangana's interests post-merger with Andhra State.
Q42. Which river is associated with the Kaleshwaram Project?
The Godavari River.
Q43. What is Bonalu?
A traditional Telangana festival dedicated to Goddess Mahakali.
Q44. Who built the Golconda Fort?
The Kakatiyas initially built it; later developed by Qutb Shahi rulers.
Q45. Which Telangana leader resigned from Lok Sabha to demand statehood?
K. Chandrashekar Rao (KCR) in 2006.
Q46. What is the major language spoken in Hyderabad?
Telugu and Urdu.
Q47. What is the Telangana Liberation Day?
September 17 – marks Hyderabad’s accession to India in 1948.
Q48. What is the Warangal inscription famous for?
It details the Kakatiya empire’s history and administration.
Q49. What is the Telangana State Formation Day?
June 2 every year.
Q50. Who was Ramji Gond?
A tribal chief who resisted British rule in the 19th century.
Q51. What was Operation Polo?
The Indian military operation to annex Hyderabad in 1948.
Q52. What is Telangana’s state animal?
Spotted Deer (Jinka).
Q53. What is the Telangana State Emblem based on?
Kakatiya Kala Thoranam and Charminar.
Q54. What is the famous tank built by Kakatiya rulers?
Ramappa Lake and Pakhal Lake.
Q55. Who was the first woman MP from Telangana?
K. Kavitha, daughter of KCR, from Nizamabad (2014).
Q56. Where is Medaram Jatara held?
In Tadvai Mandal, Mulugu district.
Q57. What is the state tree of Telangana?
Jammi Chettu (Prosopis cineraria).
Q58. Who was the last Kakatiya ruler?
Prataparudra II.
Q59. What is the state bird of Telangana?
Indian Roller (Pala Pitta).
Q60. What was the Mulki rules controversy?
A conflict over jobs and education reserved for locals in Telangana region.
Q61. What is Bathukamma?
A floral festival celebrated by women in Telangana during Navratri.
Q62. Which Telangana leader was instrumental in passing the Telangana Bill in Parliament?
Sushilkumar Shinde (as Home Minister) introduced the bill; KCR led the movement.
Q63. What is the Telangana Martyrs Memorial?
A monument in Hyderabad honoring those who died in the 1969 Telangana movement.
Q64. What is Mission Kakatiya?
A Telangana govt project to restore tanks and lakes.
Q65. Who wrote the Telangana anthem?
Ande Sri wrote “Jaya Jaya He Telangana.”
Q66. What is the traditional musical instrument of Telangana?
Dappu (drum used in folk performances).
Q67. Which Telangana region was ruled by the Satavahanas?
Northern Telangana including Karimnagar and Nalgonda.
Q68. What is the first digital district in Telangana?
Khammam was declared the first fully digitized district.
Q69. What is the state flower of Telangana?
Tangedu Puvvu (Tanner’s Cassia).
Q70. Who is Bandi Yadagiri?
A poet who wrote revolutionary songs during the Telangana rebellion.
Q71. What is the Kakatiya Kala Thoranam?
An iconic gateway built during the Kakatiya dynasty in Warangal.
Q72. What is Telangana's highest peak?
Mahabubnagar’s Devarakonda hills (approx. 670 m elevation).
Q73. What is the Puranapul in Hyderabad?
A historical bridge over the Musi River, built in the 16th century.
Q74. What was Telangana's role in the Quit India Movement?
Several student-led protests occurred, especially in Nalgonda and Warangal.
Q75. What’s the significance of Komaram Bheem?
A tribal freedom fighter who resisted Nizam’s rule in Adilabad.
Q76. Who was Sultan Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah?
Founder of Hyderabad city and the builder of Charminar.
Q77. Where is the Bhadrakali temple located?
Warangal, built by the Chalukyas.
Q78. What are the Asaf Jahi rulers known as?
The Nizams of Hyderabad.
Q79. What is Palamuru University known for?
A state university in Mahabubnagar, promoting education in South Telangana.
Q80. Who was Ravula Ravindranath?
The first person to sacrifice his life in the 1969 Telangana movement.
Q81. What is Sammakka Saralamma Jatara?
A major tribal festival held every two years in Medaram, Telangana.
Q82. Who founded the city of Warangal?
Rudradeva of the Kakatiya dynasty.
Q83. What is Haritha Haram?
A massive afforestation program by the Telangana government.
Q84. Which Telangana leader coined the slogan “Neellu, Nidhulu, Niyamakalu”?
K. Chandrashekar Rao (KCR).
Q85. What is Musi River a tributary of?
Krishna River.
Q86. Who built the Charminar?
Sultan Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah in 1591.
Q87. What is the Telangana Official Language?
Telugu (Urdu is also used officially in some contexts).
Q88. Who are the Lambadas?
A nomadic tribe in Telangana, classified as Scheduled Tribes.
Q89. What is Telangana’s rank in population among Indian states?
12th (as per the 2011 Census).
Q90. Who is known as Telangana Gandhi?
Konda Venkat Reddy.
Q91. What is the meaning of 'Telangana'?
Derived from “Trilinga Desa” referring to three Shiva temples – Kaleshwaram, Srisailam, Draksharamam.
Q92. What is the Banjara community known for?
Colorful clothing, nomadic lifestyle, and Lambadi folk dance.
Q93. Where is the Jogulamba Temple located?
In Alampur, Telangana – one of the 18 Shakti Peethas.
Q94. Who was PV Narasimha Rao?
India’s 9th Prime Minister; born in Karimnagar, Telangana.
Q95. What is the primary occupation in Telangana?
Agriculture.
Q96. What was the Hyderabad State?
A princely state under Nizam rule until 1948 annexation by India.
Q97. Where is Nagarjuna Sagar located?
On the Krishna River between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
Q98. What is 'Toti' in Telangana history?
Traditional bonded labor practice, abolished after independence.
Q99. What is the significance of Dhulikatta?
A Buddhist site in Karimnagar with ancient stupas and relics.
Q100. What is Telangana's state sport?
Kabbadi.
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