Telangana quiz

 The Telangana Armed Struggle: A Quiz

Question 1

The struggle was triggered by a violent incident in Kadavendi village on July 4, 1946. Who is recognized as the first martyr of the Telangana Armed Struggle, whose death led citizens to destroy the landlord's property?

A. Garalapati Ananthareddy Patel B. Doddi Komuraiah C. Bindrala Guruvamma D. Ravi Narayana Reddy

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B. Doddi Komuraiah	The Kadavendi Incident turned the resistance into a violent struggle after landlord Visunoor Deshmukh Ramachandra Reddy sent goons to attack Andhra Mahasabha members, resulting in the death of Doddi Komuraiah, the first martyr of the struggle,. In response, enraged citizens destroyed the landlord’s house and mango grove,.

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Question 2

During the third phase of the struggle (1947–1948), Communist forces organized various operational teams. Which specific squad type was tasked with sabotage, such as destroying roads and bridges, laying planks with iron spikes to puncture enemy tires, and destroying property in police and enemy camps?

A. Grama Dalalu (Village Squads) B. Guerrilla Dalalu (Guerrilla Squads) C. Nirmulana Dalalu (Annihilation Squads) D. Rakshana Dalalu (Protection Squads)

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C. Nirmulana Dalalu (Annihilation Squads)

The Nirmulana Dalalu (Annihilation Squads) focused on sabotage to impede the movement of enemy forces,. This included destroying roads and bridges to stop enemy vehicles from entering villages and planting wooden planks embedded with iron spikes to damage tires,. Other squads included the Grama Dalalu (Village Squads) for local defense and Guerrilla Dalalu for full-time armed resistance, seizing weapons, and taking over lands,,,.

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Question 3

What was the primary objective that motivated the Telangana farmers to wage a heroic resistance against the Nizam’s autocratic regime from the very beginning?

A. To overthrow the Nizam and establish Communist rule. B. To secure independence for the Hyderabad state. C. To protect their lands and challenge the cruel tax collection methods. D. To abolish the Razakar forces led by Qasim Rizvi.

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C. To protect their lands and challenge the cruel tax collection methods.	The core motivation for the heroic resistance, waged by Telangana farmers, was to protect their lands and challenge the cruel methods used for tax collection,. This opposition was directed against the Nizam’s autocratic regime, the landlords (Doras), Razakars, and police,.

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Question 4

Following the ‘Operation Polo’ merger in 1948, the struggle entered its fourth phase. Despite the Nizam’s defeat, the Communist leaders initially chose to continue the armed struggle, inspired by which Communist leader, hoping to solidify Communist rule?

A. Vallabhbhai Patel B. Qasim Rizvi C. Ranadive D. Ravi Narayana Reddy

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C. Ranadive

After Hyderabad merged with the Indian Union following 'Operation Polo' in September 1948, many Communist leaders went underground,. Inspired by the thinking of the Communist leader Ranadive, they initially chose to continue the armed struggle, aiming to establish Communist rule,. However, they abandoned this path in 1951 after recognizing their failure and agreed to participate in democratic processes,.

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Question 5

Which severe atrocity or massacre during the third phase of the struggle involved Razakars capturing people and subjecting them to collective burning or drowning in a dry well?

A. Parakala Atrocity B. Bairanpalli Massacre C. Mallareddygudem Incident D. Gundrampalli Incident

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D. Gundrampalli Incident	The sources detail several massacres, but the Gundrampalli Incident specifically involved Razakars capturing people, forcing them into a dry well, and subjecting them to collective burning or drowning,. Other notable atrocities included the Bairanpalli Massacre (84 killed) and the Parakala Atrocity (15 activists killed),,.

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Question 6

The Telangana Armed Struggle, a resistance that galvanized poets and writers to raise awareness, was famously described as the 'Modern Mahabharata' (ఆధునిక వీరభారతం). Which author used this specific description for the struggle in 18 verses?

A. Dasharathi Krishnamacharya B. Vattikota Alwaruswamy C. Sunkara Vasireddy D. Kundurti Anjaneyulu

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D. Kundurti Anjaneyulu	Kundurti Anjaneyulu specifically described the Telangana struggle as the Modern Mahabharata (Adhunika Veerabaratam or Telangana, 1956), written in 18 verses,,. Literary figures like Dasharathi Krishnamacharya (Agnidhara, Rudra Veena) and Vattikota Alwaruswamy (Prajala Manishi, Gangu) also played a vital role in documenting and inspiring the movement,.