More Questions on Karnataka
- Q. The town of Shravanabelagola is an important pilgrimage centre for –
A)Sikhs
B)Muslims
C)Hindus
D)Jains
Answer: Jains
- Q. The port Mangalore is located in which district of Karnataka?
A)Dakshina Kannada
B)Hassan
C)Udupi
D)Uttara Kannada
Answer: Dakshina Kannada
- Q. Which is the highest peak in Karnataka?
A)Chamundi hills
B)Western hills
C)Nandi hills
D)Mullayanagiri
Answer: Mullayanagiri
- Q. Karnataka’s share in the total geographical area of India is
A)5.85%
B)6.35%
C)3.53%
D)8.36%
Answer: 5.85%
- Q. Adi shankaracharya established his first of four “mathas” at ?
A)Ganesh temple
B)Belgaum
C)Tumkur
D)Sringeri
Answer: Sringeri
- Q. Whose rule has been considered as the ‘Golden Age of Music’ in Karnataka?
A)Chamarajendra Wodeyar
B)Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV
C)Krishnaraja Wodeyar III
D)Jayachamarajendra Wodeyar
Answer: Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV
- Q. In which Year, Rajiv Gandhi (Nagarahole) National Park was established as?
A)1977
B)1988
C)1998
D)1964
Answer: 1988
- Q. When the first Anglo Mysore war was fought?
A)1870
B)1716
C)1855
D)1767
Answer: 1767
- Q. Which of the following kings assumed the title of “Talakadugonda”?
A)Vishnuvardhana
B)Veera Ballala II
C)Vira Someshwara
D)Kulothunga Chola III
Answer: Vishnuvardhana
- Q. Which of the following succeeded Vira Narasimha?
A)Aliya Rama Raya
B)Achyuta Deva Raya
C)Krishna Deva Raya
D)Sada Siva Raya
Answer: Krishna Deva Raya
- Q. Which day is Kempe Gowda Jayanthi?
A)22nd June 2020
B)25th June 2018
C)22nd June 2012
D)27th June 2017
Answer: 27th June 2017
- Q. What is the capital of Karnataka?
A)Bangalore
B)Ballari
C)Bagalkot
D)Belagavi
Answer: Bangalore
- Q. When was the first Anglo-Mysore War fought?
A)1767 - 69
B)1770 - 71
C)1765 - 66
D)1770 - 72
Answer: 1767 - 69
- 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. Which is the biggest river basin in Karnataka?
A)Godavari
B)Krishna
C)Cauvery River
D)None of these
Answer: Krishna
- Q. What is the nickname of Bengaluru?
A)Golden city of India
B)Sandalwood City of India
C)Garden City of India
D)None of these
Answer: Garden City of India
- Q. Who titled himself as the “lord of both the worlds” among his people?
A)Veerappa
B)Dhondiya Wagh
C)Sangolli Rayanna
D)Venkatadri Nayak
Answer: Dhondiya Wagh
- Q. Which is the longest river in Karnataka?
A)Godavari
B)Palar
C)Krishna
D)Cauvery
Answer: Cauvery
- Q. Who is known as the founder of Vijayanagara Empire?
A)Harihara I
B)Ramachandra Raya
C)Bukka Raya I
D)Deva Raya II
Answer: Harihara I
- 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
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