More Questions on Karnataka
- Q. Which is the cleanest city in Karnataka?
A)Sampakhanda
B)Bengaluru
C)Hosadurga
D)Kalaburagi
Answer: Hosadurga
- Q. Tiruvengalanatha temple was constructed during the reign of which of the following Kings?
A)Vira Narasimha Raya
B)Krishna Deva Raya
C)Sada Siva Raya
D)Achyuta Deva Raya
Answer: Achyuta Deva Raya
- Q. How many waterfalls are there in Karnataka?
A)40
B)50
C)45
D)55
Answer: 40
- Q. Which is the smallest dam in Karnataka?
A)Almatti Dam
B)Malaprabha dam
C)Tungabhadra dam
D)Raja Lakhamagowda dam
Answer: Malaprabha dam
- Q. Who is the longest serving Chief Minister of Karnataka?
A)S. R. Bommai
B)D. Devaraj Urs
C)R. Gundu Rao
D)Ramakrishna Hegde
Answer: D. Devaraj Urs
- Q. Bangalore district was divided into Bangalore Urban and Bangalore Rural districts in which of the following year?
A)1982
B)1990
C)1980
D)1986
Answer: 1986
- Q. In which year, the Kannada Sahitya Parishat was established?
A)1915
B)1922
C)1902
D)1935
Answer: 1915
- Q. Which Diwan of Mysore founded the Co-operative Department in 1906?
A)Diwan T. Ananda Rao
B)Diwan P. N. Krishnamurthy
C)Diwan M. Visveswarayya
D)Diwan V. P. Madhava Rao
Answer: Diwan P. N. Krishnamurthy
- Q. Which one is not a tributary of Kaveri River?
A)Shimsha
B)Arkavati
C)Hemavati
D)Bhima
Answer: Bhima
- Q. Which of the following places is famous for metal handicraft known as Bidriware?
A)Belagavi
B)Mysuru
C)Kalaburagi
D)Bidar
Answer: Bidar
- Q. Harihara and Bukka laid the foundation of the Vijayanagara empire under the influence of
A)Tukarama
B)Ramanuja
C)Jnaneshvara
D)Vidyaranya
Answer: Vidyaranya
- Q. Ramdevarabetta Sanctuary has been notified in order to conserve –
A)Sloth Bears
B)Tigers
C)Vultures
D)Elephants
Answer: Vultures
- Q. First person from state of Karnataka to received Bharat Ratna award
A)Visvesvaraya
B)Bhimsen Joshi
C)Shakuntala Devi
D)None of These
Answer: Visvesvaraya
- Q. “Rakkasa Thangadi” or Thalikote war which ruined the glory of Vijayanagara dynasty was held in which year?
A)1565
B)1550
C)1545
D)1560
Answer: 1565
- Q. Who was chosen for Karnataka Science and Technology Academy (KSTA) Lifetime achievement award-2015?
A)A. S. Kiran Kumar
B)Shailesh Nayak
C)B. N. Suresh
D)Madhavan Nair
Answer: B. N. Suresh
- Q. Which of the following was written by Krishna Devaraya in Sanskrit?
A)Amuktamalyada
B)Veera-saivamruta
C)Bhaga-vatha
D)Madalasa Charita
Answer: Madalasa Charita
- 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
- Q. Which is the official language of Karnataka?
A)Konkani
B)Kodava
C)Tulu
D)Kannada
Answer: Kannada
- Q. The first Kannada Sahitya Sammelana was held in
A)Bijapura
B)Bengaluru
C)Mysuru
D)Dharawada
Answer: Bengaluru
- Q. Who was the first Chief Minister of Karnataka?
A)S. Nijalingappa
B)Veerendra Patil
C)K. Hanumanthaiah
D)K. Chengalaraya Reddy
Answer: K. Chengalaraya Reddy
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