Karnataka State

Q. Srinivasa was the pen name of which famous author?

A
Kuvempu
B
U. R. Ananthamurthy
C
M. V. Iyengar
D
K. Shivaram Karanth

Correct Answer

M. V. Iyengar

More Questions on Karnataka

  • Q. Who titled himself as the “lord of both the worlds” among his people?
    A)Veerappa
    B)Dhondiya Wagh
    C)Sangolli Rayanna
    D)Venkatadri Nayak
    Answer: Dhondiya Wagh
  • Q. Which day is celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava?
    A)16th October
    B)1st November
    C)1st October
    D)3rd November
    Answer: 1st November
  • Q. Which is the lifeline river of Karnataka?
    A)Godavari
    B)Krishna
    C)Kaveri
    D)Palar
    Answer: Kaveri
  • Q. Which Festival celebrations are famous in Mysore?
    A)Dasara
    B)Holi
    C)Diwali
    D)Shivratri
    Answer: Dasara
  • Q. Who was the 1st Chief Minister of Karnataka?
    A)K. Hanumanthaiah
    B)Kadidal Manjappa
    C)K. Chengalaraya Reddy
    D)R. Gundu Rao
    Answer: K. Chengalaraya Reddy
  • Q. Total geographical area of Karnataka?
    A)1,91,891 km2
    B)1,81,791 km2
    C)1,91,791 km2
    D)1,99,791 km2
    Answer: 1,91,791 km2
  • Q. Name the first village to be declared Independence in Karnataka?
    A)Chowdapur
    B)Dattapura
    C)Issuru
    D)Dhawaleshwar
    Answer: Issuru
  • Q. The most famous dance of Karnataka is __________.
    A)Kuchupudi
    B)Yakshagana
    C)Kolattam
    D)Bharatanatyam
    Answer: Yakshagana
  • Q. Which Rashtrakuta King overthrew the Chalukyan king Kirtivarma II?
    A)Govinda II
    B)Krishna I
    C)Amoghavarsha
    D)Dantidurga
    Answer: Dantidurga
  • Q. Which is the smallest taluk in Karnataka?
    A)Gudibande
    B)Udupi
    C)Uttara Kannada
    D)Koppal
    Answer: Gudibande
  • Q. Which district is called as Manchester of Karnataka?
    A)Dharwad
    B)Davangere
    C)Bidar
    D)Bengaluru Rural
    Answer: Davangere
  • Q. Who of the following was the first person to be awarded the Jnanpith Award for Kannada?
    A)K. Shivaram Karanth
    B)M. Venkatasa Iyengar
    C)D. R. Bendre
    D)K. Venkatappa Puttappa
    Answer: K. Venkatappa Puttappa
  • Q. Which is the biggest dam in Karnataka?
    A)Raja Lakhamagowda dam
    B)Basava Sagara Dam
    C)Renuka Sagara Dam
    D)Tungabhadra dam
    Answer: Tungabhadra dam
  • Q. Which place in Karnataka is known as ‘Granary of Togari (toor)’?
    A)Gulbarga
    B)Gadag
    C)Bijapur
    D)Bidar
    Answer: Gulbarga
  • Q. Which is the richest city in Karnataka?
    A)Hubballi
    B)Chikkamagaluru
    C)Bengaluru
    D)Mangalore
    Answer: Bengaluru
  • Q. The Hampi city is located on the bank of which river?
    A)Kabini
    B)Tungabhadra
    C)Malaprabha
    D)None of these
    Answer: Tungabhadra
  • Q. Which of the following states does Karnataka not share its border?
    A)Maharashtra
    B)Andhra Pradesh
    C)Telangana
    D)Odisha
    Answer: Odisha
  • Q. In which year, the Kannada Sahitya Parishat was established?
    A)1915
    B)1922
    C)1902
    D)1935
    Answer: 1915
  • Q. Which among the following waterfall is created by the Sharavathi River in Shimoga district of Karnataka?
    A)Kalhatti Falls
    B)Lalguli Falls
    C)Gokak Falls
    D)Jog Fall
    Answer: Jog Fall
  • Q. Nebburu Narayana Hegde passed away in May 2019 in Mangaluru, Karnataka. What was he famous for?
    A)Togalu Bombeaata puppet-show performer
    B)Krishna Parijatha folk theatre actor
    C)Yakshagana bhagwatha singer
    D)Bhoota Aradhane ritualistic dancer
    Answer: Yakshagana bhagwatha singer

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