Karnataka State

Q. The Chennakesava Temple in Somanathapura is an example of __________ architecture.

A
Badami
B
Hoysala
C
Rashtrakuta
D
Chalukya

Correct Answer

Hoysala

More Questions on Karnataka

  • Q. What is the state bird of Karnataka?
    A)Great Hornbill
    B)Indian roller
    C)Common hill myna
    D)Emerald dove
    Answer: Indian roller
  • Q. In which of the following months Banashankari Fair is celebrated every year in Karnataka?
    A)April
    B)March
    C)October
    D)January
    Answer: January
  • Q. How many border districts are there in Karnataka?
    A)Five
    B)Eleven
    C)Eight
    D)Six
    Answer: Five
  • Q. How many rivers are there in Karnataka?
    A)5
    B)8
    C)7
    D)10
    Answer: 7
  • Q. Which one is the oldest known Kannada language inscription in the Kannada script?
    A)Allahabad inscription
    B)Talagunda inscription
    C)Malavalli inscription
    D)Halmidi inscription
    Answer: Halmidi inscription
  • Q. Which is the called as Dakshina Ganga (The Ganga river of the south)?
    A)Godavari
    B)Krishna
    C)Ghataprabha
    D)Tungabhadra
    Answer: Godavari
  • Q. Who was the Governor-General during the First Anglo-Mysore War?
    A)Harry Verelst
    B)Lord Cornwallis
    C)Warren Hastingswas
    D)Lord Wellesley
    Answer: Harry Verelst
  • Q. Who was the first person to received Bharat Ratna award from Karnataka
    A)C. N. R. Rao
    B)Bhimsen Joshi
    C)Girish Karnad
    D)Visvesvaraya
    Answer: Visvesvaraya
  • Q. Total number of wildlife sanctuaries in Karnataka is
    A)18
    B)22
    C)12
    D)25
    Answer: 18
  • Q. What is the old name of Hampi?
    A)Pampa-kshetra
    B)Bidar
    C)Chamarajanagar
    D)Belagavi
    Answer: Pampa-kshetra
  • Q. Who is the writer of Karnataka state song?
    A)Ananthaswamy
    B)Kuppali Venkatappa Puttappa
    C)Kuvempu
    D)None of these
    Answer: Kuvempu
  • Q. The first hydro-electric power generating station in Karnataka
    A)Gerusoppa
    B)Shivanasamudra
    C)Kodasalli
    D)Linganamakki
    Answer: Shivanasamudra
  • Q. Jog Falls which is one of the highest waterfalls in India, is created by?
    A)Kaveri River
    B)Tunga River
    C)Sharavati River
    D)Mandovi River
    Answer: Sharavati River
  • Q. The Name of Nuclear Power Plant in Karnataka?
    A)Ukai
    B)Mundra
    C)Kaiga
    D)None of these
    Answer: Kaiga
  • Q. The Bangalore university was established in the year?
    A)1958
    B)1958
    C)1960
    D)1964
    Answer: 1964
  • Q. Badami, the second capital of the early Chalukyas was formerly known as
    A)Aihole
    B)Belur
    C)Vatapi
    D)Halebid
    Answer: Vatapi
  • Q. Adi shankaracharya established his first of four “mathas” at ?
    A)Ganesh temple
    B)Belgaum
    C)Tumkur
    D)Sringeri
    Answer: Sringeri
  • Q. Which is the highest peak in Karnataka?
    A)Chamundi hills
    B)Western hills
    C)Nandi hills
    D)Mullayanagiri
    Answer: Mullayanagiri
  • Q. Which waterfall is called Niagara of Karnataka?
    A)Iguazu Falls
    B)Gulfoss
    C)Gokak Falls
    D)None of these
    Answer: Gokak Falls
  • Q. The committee which recommended a three-tier Panchayati Raj System in India was _____
    A)Ashok Mehta Committee
    B)G. K. V. Rao Committee
    C)Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
    D)L. M. Singhvi Committee
    Answer: Balwant Rai Mehta Committee

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