Karnataka State

Q. Who is considered as the ‘Father of Carnatic Music’?

A
Shyama Sastri
B
Purandara Dasa
C
Tyagaraja
D
Muthuswami Dikshitar

Correct Answer

Purandara Dasa

More Questions on Karnataka

  • Q. In which year, Bandipur National Park was established as a tiger reserve forest?
    A)1972
    B)1974
    C)1970
    D)1978
    Answer: 1974
  • 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
  • Q. What was the capital of Tipu Sultan?
    A)Mysore
    B)Banglore
    C)Srirangapatnam
    D)None of these
    Answer: Srirangapatnam
  • Q. In which of the following months Chalukya Dance Festival is conducted?
    A)August
    B)March
    C)October
    D)January
    Answer: January
  • Q. Who of the following became the first Chief Minister of Karnataka after reorganization of States in 1956?
    A)B. D. Jatti
    B)Devraj Urs
    C)Veerendra Patil
    D)S. Nijalingappa
    Answer: S. Nijalingappa
  • Q. Which ruler is credited for the spread of Jainism in Karnataka?
    A)Bimbisara
    B)Ashoka
    C)Chandragupta Maurya
    D)Samparati
    Answer: Chandragupta Maurya
  • Q. Who among the following is also known as “Andhra Bhoj”?
    A)Harihara
    B)Rajendra Chola
    C)Bukka
    D)Krishnadeva Raya
    Answer: Krishnadeva Raya
  • Q. “Gagan Mahal” is an Architectural Glory ascribed to
    A)Nizam Shah
    B)Barid Shah
    C)Qutub Shah
    D)Ali Adil Shah-I
    Answer: Ali Adil Shah-I
  • Q. How many cities are there in Karnataka?
    A)25
    B)26
    C)22
    D)28
    Answer: 26
  • Q. Which is the new district in Karnataka?
    A)Davangere
    B)Vijayanagara
    C)Haveri
    D)Chamarajanagar
    Answer: Vijayanagara
  • Q. Taj-ud-din Firoz Shah was succeeded by which of the following kings?
    A)Ahmah Shah Wali
    B)Muhammad Shah II
    C)Humayun Shah
    D)Muhammad Shah I
    Answer: Ahmah Shah Wali
  • Q. How many waterfalls are there in Karnataka?
    A)40
    B)50
    C)45
    D)55
    Answer: 40
  • Q. Nandi Hills, which is a famous tourist spot is located in which district of Karnataka?
    A)Ramanagar
    B)Chickaballapur
    C)Kolar
    D)Tumkur
    Answer: Chickaballapur
  • Q. What is the state dance of Karnataka?
    A)Kuchipudi
    B)Kathakali
    C)Dollu Kunitha
    D)Raas Leela
    Answer: Dollu Kunitha
  • Q. The provinces of the Vijayanagara Empire were called as
    A)Rajyas
    B)Deshas
    C)Samstanas
    D)Prantas
    Answer: Rajyas
  • Q. How many seats have been allocated for Karnataka in Rajya Sabha?
    A)12
    B)18
    C)10
    D)20
    Answer: 12
  • Q. What is the old name of Bengaluru?
    A)Ballari
    B)Mysore
    C)Bangalore
    D)None of these
    Answer: Bangalore
  • Q. Which districts of Karnataka shares border with Tamil Nadu?
    A)Kalaburagi
    B)Chitradurga
    C)Wayanad
    D)Haveri
    Answer: Wayanad
  • Q. Who had written the epic “Varadhamanapurana”?
    A)Ranna
    B)Chamundaraya
    C)Nagavarma II
    D)Sri Ponna
    Answer: Nagavarma II
  • Q. Who was the Governor of India when the fourth Anglo-Mysore war was fought?
    A)Lord Cornwallis
    B)Lord Minto
    C)Lord Wellesley
    D)Lord Hastings
    Answer: Lord Wellesley

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