Karnataka Quiz
1. Which river flows through Mandya district in Karnataka?
[A] Krishna
[B] Tungabhadra
[C] Cauvery
[D] Sharavathi
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Correct Answer: C [Cauvery]
Notes:
The Cauvery river, vital for agriculture in Mandya district, is central to ongoing regional debates over water management and distribution, highlighted by recent farmers’ protests.
2. Which city in Karnataka will host the state’s first Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facility (RVSF)?
[A] Bengaluru
[B] Vijayapura
[C] Koratagere
[D] Koppal
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Correct Answer: B [Vijayapura]
Notes:
The first RVSF in Karnataka is being set up at Vijayapura by Mahindra CERO. This facility will initially have limited capacity and will use only cutters for scrapping vehicles. Other facilities will be located at Koratagere and Koppal.
3. Which of the following horticulture crops in Karnataka has a Geographical Indication (GI) tag?
[A] Mango
[B] Apple
[C] Banana
[D] Orange
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Correct Answer: C [Banana]
Notes:
Crops like Nanjangud rasabale (banana) in Karnataka have GI tags. The Horticulture Department and MGNREGA are working to increase the area of cultivation for these GI-tagged crops.
4. Which freedom fighter is known as the Lion of Karnataka”?”””
[A] Kittur Rani Chennamma
[B] Mahatma Gandhi
[C] Jawaharlal Nehru
[D] Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
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Correct Answer: A [Kittur Rani Chennamma]
Notes:
Kittur Rani Chennamma was a prominent freedom fighter from Karnataka who led an armed rebellion against the British East India Company in 1824, earning her the title of Lion of Karnataka”.”””
5. Which region in Karnataka is known for its high diversity of frogs and snakes?
[A] Agumbe
[B] Tumakuru
[C] Shivamogga
[D] Raichur
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Correct Answer: A [Agumbe]
Notes:
Agumbe is noted for its high diversity of amphibians and reptiles, including over 150 species of frogs and 71 species of snakes, attracting researchers and enthusiasts to this biodiversity hotspot.
6. Which model is the Karnataka government adopting to identify under-developed areas as ‘aspirational taluks’?
[A] NITI Aayog indices
[B] Nanjundappa Commission recommendations
[C] Special Development Plan
[D] State average
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Correct Answer: A [NITI Aayog indices]
Notes:
The Karnataka government is using NITI Aayog indices to identify and focus on under-developed ‘aspirational taluks’ for targeted development and funding to improve education, health, and economic outcomes.
7. Which district in Karnataka is the Yettinahole project located in?
[A] Hassan
[B] Chikkamagaluru
[C] Mandya
[D] Sakleshpur
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Correct Answer: B [Chikkamagaluru]
Notes:
The Yettinahole project, aimed at providing irrigation and drinking water, is located near Sakleshpur in the Chikkamagaluru district, with significant state investment in its development.
8. Which national park in Karnataka is affected by the realigned stretch of the Satellite Township Ring Road (STRR) project?
[A] Bandipur National Park
[B] Nagarhole National Park
[C] Bannerghatta National Park
[D] Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary
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Correct Answer: C [Bannerghatta National Park]
Notes:
The realigned STRR project, approved to pass through Bannerghatta National Park, aims to reduce city traffic congestion but has raised environmental concerns about disturbing the wildlife.
9. Which of the following is true about ‘A’ khata certificates in Karnataka?
[A] They can be issued for properties without statutory approvals
[B] They can only be issued for properties with all statutory approvals
[C] They are issued by the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA)
[D] They are issued for properties under the Ashraya scheme
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Correct Answer: B [They can only be issued for properties with all statutory approvals]
Notes:
According to the law, ‘A’ khata certificates can only be issued for layouts or sites that have obtained all statutory approvals, such as DC conversion or sanctioned plans. The BBMP has been issuing ‘A’ khata certificates for properties without statutory approvals, leading to illegal revenue sources for corrupt officers.
10. Which region in Karnataka has the potential to accommodate more tigers according to India’s latest tiger census report?
[A] Kali-Belagavi area
[B] Bandipur-Nagarhole complex
[C] Bhadra-Bhadravathi-Kudremukh region
[D] Cauvery wildlife sanctuary
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Correct Answer: A [Kali-Belagavi area]
Notes:
The detailed report states that while the Nagarahole-Bandipur cluster is reaching its saturation point in terms of tiger density, there is potential to increase tiger numbers in the northern part of the state, specifically in the Kali-Belagavi area. This region has the capacity to house more big cats if invasive species, human settlements, mining, and infrastructure projects are cleared from the forests.
