More Questions on Karnataka
- Q. Total number of wildlife sanctuaries in Karnataka is
A)18
B)22
C)12
D)25
Answer: 18
- Q. Which city is known as Gateway of Karnataka?
A)Bangalore
B)Ballari
C)Mangalore
D)None of these
Answer: Mangalore
- Q. What is the old name of Mysore?
A)Mysore
B)Mahishuru
C)Mahishapura
D)Bangalore
Answer: Mahishapura
- Q. The town of Shravanabelagola is an important pilgrimage centre for –
A)Sikhs
B)Muslims
C)Hindus
D)Jains
Answer: Jains
- Q. At which of the following places is a branch of Karnataka High Court located?
A)Dharwad
B)Bidar
C)Ballari
D)Mysuru
Answer: Dharwad
- Q. Which symbolise of Karnataka state bird?
A)Indian paradise flycatcher
B)Indian roller
C)Great hornbill
D)Yellow-footed green pigeon
Answer: Indian roller
- Q. Who had written the epic “Varadhamanapurana”?
A)Ranna
B)Chamundaraya
C)Nagavarma II
D)Sri Ponna
Answer: Nagavarma II
- Q. Who was the Governor-General during the Second Anglo-Mysore War?
A)Lord Cornwallis
B)Warren Hastings
C)Harry Verelst
D)None of these
Answer: Warren Hastings
- Q. Total number of members in the Karnataka Legislative Council is
A)72
B)75
C)70
D)78
Answer: 75
- Q. Which of the following works defines an identity of Karnataka ?
A)Ramadhanyacharithe
B)Manasollasa
C)Kalakeyavadha
D)Kavirajamarga
Answer: Kavirajamarga
- Q. Who is the first person from Karnataka to received Padma Shri award?
A)Humayun Mirza
B)Devika Rani
C)Dr. M. C. Modi
D)Ganesh Govind Karkhanis
Answer: Humayun Mirza
- Q. Sharath Gayakwad is associated with which of the following sports?
A)Table tennis
B)Chess
C)Swimming
D)Table tennis
Answer: Swimming
- Q. Tipu Sultan planted the ‘Tree of Liberty’ at Srirangapatnam in the year
A)1794
B)1795
C)1793
D)1796
Answer: 1794
- Q. When did British capture Surapura?
A)1855
B)1880
C)1858
D)1885
Answer: 1858
- Q. Who popularized Ragale, a metre native to Kannada language?
A)Harihara
B)Sarvajna
C)Basavanna
D)None ot these
Answer: Harihara
- Q. Who is the first person to received Jnanpith Award for Kannada language?
A)Kuvempu
B)V. K. Gokak
C)K. Shivaram Karanth
D)Girish Karnad
Answer: Kuvempu
- Q. In terms of area Karnataka is the _________ largest State in India?
A)Sixth
B)Seventh
C)Fifth
D)Eighth
Answer: Sixth
- Q. What is the Colour of the Kannada Flag?
A)Green and Yellow
B)Whight and Yellow
C)Red and Yellow
D)None of these
Answer: Red and Yellow
- Q. The military department under the Vijayanagara was called as
A)Kandachara
B)Dandavinita
C)Attavana
D)Amaranayaka
Answer: Kandachara
- Q. Adikavi Pampa was a court poet of Chalukya King __________
A)Arikesari II
B)Vagaraja
C)Narasimha II
D)Yuddhamalla III
Answer: Arikesari II
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