Karnataka State

Q. At which place in Karnataka did Adi Shankaracharya establish the first of four mathas?

A
Gokarna
B
Talakaveri
C
Sringeri
D
Murdeshwar

Correct Answer

Sringeri

More Questions on Karnataka

  • Q. Who had written the first Kannada-English dictionary?
    A)Hermann Mogling
    B)Ferdinand Kittel
    C)Hermann Gundert
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Ferdinand Kittel
  • Q. Who of the following is the author of the State anthem of Karnataka – Jaya Bharata Jananiya Tanujate?
    A)Govindaray Nayak
    B)K. Sivarama Karanth
    C)Gopalakrishna Adiga
    D)Kuvempu
    Answer: Kuvempu
  • Q. Who popularized Ragale, a metre native to Kannada language?
    A)Harihara
    B)Sarvajna
    C)Basavanna
    D)None ot these
    Answer: Harihara
  • Q. Who was Malik Ambar?
    A)Slave
    B)Minister
    C)Poet
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Slave
  • Q. In which year was Mysore renamed Karnataka?
    A)1973
    B)1971
    C)1972
    D)1975
    Answer: 1973
  • Q. Who is the founder of Bangalore city?
    A)Hiriya Kempe Gowda
    B)Kempe Gowda I
    C)Krishna I
    D)Devaraya II
    Answer: Kempe Gowda I
  • Q. Total number of district in Karnataka
    A)28
    B)30
    C)25
    D)31
    Answer: 31
  • Q. Which is the Highest waterfall in Karnataka?
    A)Angel Falls
    B)Kunchikal Falls
    C)Niagara Falls
    D)Sutherland Falls
    Answer: Kunchikal Falls
  • Q. Which Rashtrakuta King overthrew the Chalukyan king Kirtivarma II?
    A)Govinda II
    B)Krishna I
    C)Amoghavarsha
    D)Dantidurga
    Answer: Dantidurga
  • Q. Which book was written by Krishnadevaraya?
    A)Madalasa Charita
    B)Rasamanjari
    C)Amuktamalyada
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Which one is the first Kannada movie?
    A)Bhakta Dhruva
    B)Sati Sulochana
    C)Gubbi Veeranna
    D)Pandaribai
    Answer: Sati Sulochana
  • 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. Which one is the Kannada movie?
    A)Sati Sulochana
    B)Gubbi Veeranna
    C)Pandaribai
    D)Bhakta Dhruva
    Answer: Sati Sulochana
  • Q. When was Krishnadevaraya born?
    A)17th January 1471
    B)19th January 1471
    C)15th January 1471
    D)20th January 1471
    Answer: 17th January 1471
  • Q. How many Nayakas ruled for Surapura province?
    A)Eight Nayakas
    B)Six Nayakas
    C)Twelve Nayakas
    D)Eleven Nayakas
    Answer: Twelve Nayakas
  • Q. The headquarters of the coffee board of India is ______
    A)Bangalore
    B)Mysore
    C)Kolkata
    D)None of these
    Answer: Bangalore
  • Q. The first village which declared independence in Karnataka was
    A)Vidhurashwatha
    B)Issuru
    C)Shivapura
    D)Kitturu
    Answer: Issuru
  • Q. Which of the following is the popular dance of Karnataka?
    A)Kolkali
    B)Chakyar Koothu
    C)Dollu Kunitha
    D)Koodiyattam
    Answer: Dollu Kunitha
  • Q. Who of the following is a National Film Award winning director as well as Jnanpith Award winning writer?
    A)Girish Karnad
    B)B. V. Karanth
    C)S. L. Bhyrappa
    D)Aravind Adiga
    Answer: Girish Karnad
  • Q. Which Festival celebrations are famous in Mysore?
    A)Dasara
    B)Holi
    C)Diwali
    D)Shivratri
    Answer: Dasara

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