Karnataka State

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

Correct Answer

Visvesvaraya

More Questions on Karnataka

  • 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 Hoysala king assumed the title “Establisher of the Chola Kingdom” and “Emperor of the south”?
    A)Veera Ballala-II
    B)Vira Narasimha-II
    C)Narasimha-I
    D)Narasimha-III
    Answer: Veera Ballala-II
  • Q. Who among the following had built beautiful temples at Pattadakallu and Aihole?
    A)Hoysala
    B)Shatavahana
    C)Chalukya
    D)Rastrakuta
    Answer: Chalukya
  • Q. At which place is the Suvarna Vidhana Soudha located?
    A)Belgaum
    B)Mangalore
    C)Dharwad
    D)Kalaburgi
    Answer: Belgaum
  • Q. Kempe Gowda I is considered as the founder of ___________ city.
    A)Belgaum
    B)Mysore
    C)Davanagere
    D)Bangalore
    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. When was Indian Coffee Board established?
    A)1940
    B)1930
    C)1942
    D)1941
    Answer: 1942
  • Q. Who wrote “Jaya Bharata Jananiya Tanujate”, the official state song of Karnataka?
    A)D. R. Bendre
    B)V. K. Gokak
    C)Kuvempu
    D)Poornachandra Tejaswi
    Answer: Kuvempu
  • 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
  • Q. Suvarna Vidhana Soudha is located in which district of Karnataka?
    A)Bellary
    B)Mysore
    C)Hubli
    D)Belgaum
    Answer: Belgaum
  • Q. Which of the following places is famous for metal handicraft known as Bidriware?
    A)Belagavi
    B)Mysuru
    C)Kalaburagi
    D)Bidar
    Answer: Bidar
  • Q. Who is the first Governor of Karnataka?
    A)Dharma Vira
    B)S. M. Shrinagesh
    C)V. V. Giri
    D)Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar
    Answer: Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar
  • Q. How many waterfalls are there in Karnataka?
    A)40
    B)50
    C)45
    D)55
    Answer: 40
  • Q. The Chennakesava Temple in Somanathapura is an example of __________ architecture.
    A)Badami
    B)Hoysala
    C)Rashtrakuta
    D)Chalukya
    Answer: Hoysala
  • Q. Which district in Karnataka has no national highway?
    A)Hassan
    B)Gadag
    C)Raichur
    D)Karwar
    Answer: Raichur
  • Q. Which place was ceded to the British after the Treaty of Srirangapatnam?
    A)Malabar
    B)Mangalore
    C)Mysore
    D)Chikkamagaluru
    Answer: Malabar
  • Q. Which are the four divisions of Karnataka?
    A)Mysuru
    B)Belagavi and Kalaburagi
    C)Bengaluru
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Badami, the second capital of the early Chalukyas was formerly known as
    A)Aihole
    B)Belur
    C)Vatapi
    D)Halebid
    Answer: Vatapi
  • Q. Nebburu Narayana Hegde passed away in May 2019 in Mangaluru, Karnataka. What was he famous for?
    A)Togalu Bombeaata puppet-show performer
    B)Krishna Parijatha folk theatre actor
    C)Yakshagana bhagwatha singer
    D)Bhoota Aradhane ritualistic dancer
    Answer: Yakshagana bhagwatha singer
  • Q. Which place is called Ooty of Karnataka?
    A)Sakleshpur
    B)Ballari
    C)Bagalkot
    D)Chikballapur
    Answer: Sakleshpur

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