Karnataka State

Q. Badami, the second capital of the early Chalukyas was formerly known as

A
Aihole
B
Belur
C
Vatapi
D
Halebid

Correct Answer

Vatapi

More Questions on Karnataka

  • Q. Sundarayya, Ala Singarayya, and B. Venkatappa are painters related to which school of painting?
    A)Mysore School
    B)Pala School
    C)Thanjavur School
    D)Hyderabadi School
    Answer: Mysore School
  • Q. Which is the smallest river in Karnataka?
    A)North Pennar
    B)Kali
    C)Palar
    D)South Pennar
    Answer: Kali
  • Q. Southern maidan in Karnataka is in the rain shadow region of which of the following?
    A)Eastern Ghats
    B)Coastal plain
    C)Western Ghats
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Western Ghats
  • 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 place of Karnataka is known as ‘Birthplace of Coffee’ in India?
    A)Munnar
    B)Mangalore
    C)Ooty
    D)Chikkamagaluru
    Answer: Chikkamagaluru
  • Q. Which Chief Minister of Karnataka became the 5th Vice President of India?
    A)K. Chengalaraya Reddy
    B)Devaraj Urs
    C)Basappa Danappa Jatti
    D)Jawaharlal Nehru
    Answer: Basappa Danappa Jatti
  • Q. In which year, the first Urban Co-operative Credit Society of Karnataka was organised?
    A)1906
    B)1905
    C)1911
    D)1907
    Answer: 1905
  • Q. The most famous dance of Karnataka is __________.
    A)Kuchupudi
    B)Yakshagana
    C)Kolattam
    D)Bharatanatyam
    Answer: Yakshagana
  • Q. Who of the following is a recipient of literary award Saraswati Samman for his work in Kannada?
    A)B. D. Jatti
    B)Sadananda Gowda
    C)Ramakrishna Hegde
    D)Veerappa Moily
    Answer: Veerappa Moily
  • Q. The headquarters of the coffee board of India is ______
    A)Bangalore
    B)Mysore
    C)Kolkata
    D)None of these
    Answer: Bangalore
  • Q. What is the Area of Bagalkote District?
    A)6,573 km2
    B)6,593 km2
    C)6,583 km2
    D)6,543 km2
    Answer: 6,593 km2
  • Q. When did Christianity reach Karnataka?
    A)16th century
    B)18th century
    C)14th century
    D)None of these
    Answer: 16th century
  • Q. Which of the following established the Qutb Shahi lineage in 1518 CE?
    A)Ibrahim Qutb Shah
    B)Quli Qutb-ul-Mulk
    C)Jamshid
    D)Muhammad Quli
    Answer: Quli Qutb-ul-Mulk
  • Q. Who is the founder of Jog Falls?
    A)Devaraya II
    B)Sharavati
    C)Dr. Thirumalai Iyengar
    D)None of these
    Answer: Sharavati
  • Q. Devarayanadurga is located in which district of Karnataka?
    A)Tumakuru
    B)Koppal
    C)Udupi
    D)Yadgir
    Answer: Tumakuru
  • Q. Who was the first Lokayukta of Karnataka?
    A)P. Vishwanatha Shetty
    B)Narayanappa Ananda
    C)A. D. Koshal
    D)None of these
    Answer: A. D. Koshal
  • Q. What is the main occupation of Chenchus tribe?
    A)Agriculture
    B)Honey producer
    C)Forest produce collector
    D)None of these
    Answer: Forest produce collector
  • Q. Which district is called Kashmir of Karnataka?
    A)Karwar
    B)Belagavi
    C)Mandya
    D)Chikballapur
    Answer: Karwar
  • Q. The temples at “Halebidu and Belur” belong to which of the following dynasty?
    A)Rastrakuta dynasty
    B)Badami Chalukya dynasty
    C)Hoysala dynasty
    D)Kadamba dynasty
    Answer: Hoysala dynasty
  • Q. What is the old name of Mysore?
    A)Mysore
    B)Mahishuru
    C)Mahishapura
    D)Bangalore
    Answer: Mahishapura

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