States PCS: Karnataka GK for KPSC and other Karnataka State Exams
For all Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) exams including KAS, Group A & B, FDA, SDA, and other Karnataka state services.
1. Areas of which of the following current states did not come under control of Vijayanagar emperor Krishnadeva Raya?
[A] Kerala
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Odisha
[D] Maharashtra
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Correct Answer: D [ Maharashtra ]
Notes:
Vijayanagar emperor Krishnadeva Raya (1509-1529) was a statesman, administrator and patron of arts. He united almost south India by bringing areas of modern Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, parts of Kerala and Odisha under his control.
2. Which of the following is considered as the father of Carnatic music?
[A] Rajanatha Dindima II
[B] Chatu Vittalanatha
[C] Purandaradasa
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Purandaradasa]
Notes:
Achyuta Deva Raya patronized the composer Purandaradasa, who is known as the “father (Pitamaha) of Carnatic music”. He formulated the system that is commonly used for the teaching of Carnatic music.
3. Which of the following was the founder of the Imad Shahi dynasty?
[A] Darya
[B] Fathullah Imad Shah
[C] Murtuza Nizam Shah
[D] Tufal Khan
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Correct Answer: B [Fathullah Imad Shah]
Notes:
Fathullah Imad Shah, originally Kazi Fathullah, founded the Imad Shahi dynasty after converting to Islam. He served as a military officer and governor of Berar, declaring independence in 1490. His reign enhanced Berar’s prominence in the Deccan, noted for administrative skills and promoting agriculture and trade.
4. Yusuf Adil Shah married his three daughters to which of the following kings?
1) Burhan I of Ahmednagar
2) Alauddin Imad Shah of Berar,
3) Prince Ahmed Bahmani
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 1 & 3
[C] Only 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
Yusuf Adil Shah who founded the Bahamani kingdom, married one of his daughters to Burhan I of Ahmednagar and another to Alauddin Imad Shah of Berar, while a third to Prince Ahmed Bahmani
5. Ibrahim Adil Shah II was put under the charge of which of the following two regents?
1) Kamal Khan
2) Ikhlas Khan
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 & 2
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Correct Answer: C [Both 1 & 2]
Notes:
Ibrahim Adil Shah II also known as Ibrahim II who was the successor of Ali Adil Shah I. He Became the ruler at the young age of nine and thus was put under the charge of two regents-Kamal Khan and a Habashi, Ikhlas Khan.
6. Which fo the following elements were present in Qutb Shahi architecture?
1) Hindu Elements
2) Persian Elements
3) Moorish Elements
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
Qutb Shahi architecture combines Hindu, Persian, Moorish, and Mughal styles. Key features include intricate stucco work and floral motifs in tombs, Persian-style minarets and arches in the Charminar, local granite and temple motifs, and Moorish horseshoe arches and geometric tiles, creating a unique architectural heritage.
7. What was the citadel on top of the fort was called during the rule of Qutb Shahi’s kings?
[A] Akkanna
[B] Bala Hissar
[C] Madanna
[D] Darbar-e-Am
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Correct Answer: B [Bala Hissar]
Notes:
The citadel on top of the fort during the rule of Qutub Shahis was known as the Bala Hissar. It was generally the residence of the Qutb Shahi kings. The other places of interest inside the fort include the offices of Akkanna and Madanna.
8. Which of the following statements are correct regarding the administration of Qutb Shahis?
1. A proportion of fiscal rights were given out in assignment to an aristocracy.
2. The revenue farmers acted as a middle or contact zone between the state and civil society and represented the aristocracy.
3. Revenue farming guaranteed the state with a steady flow of income by ensuring a fixed amount of revenue.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
During the rule of Qutub Shahis a proportion of fiscal rights were given out in assignment to an aristocracy. The revenue farmers acted as a middle or contact zone between the state and civil society and represented the aristocracy. Revenue farming guaranteed the state with a steady flow of income by ensuring a fixed amount of revenue.
9. Which writer from Karnataka wrote the books “Mannda Magal Abbakka” and “Darmogu Darmada Saval”?
[A] Masti Venkatesha Iyengar
[B] Kuppali Venkatappa Puttappa
[C] Kota Shivarama Karanth
[D] M K Seetharama Kulal
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Correct Answer: D [M K Seetharama Kulal]
Notes:
M K Seetharama Kulal wrote the books “Mannda Magal Abbakka” and “Darmogu Darmada Saval”. M. K. Seetharam Kulal was an Indian Tulu-Kannada dramatist known for his work in the field of Tulu-Kannada dramas and also in the Tulu film world. Kulal received the “Ranga Kala Bhooshana” award at a function held in the Town Hall of Mangalore in 2001. He became the President of Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy in 2005, succeeding Dr Vaman Nandavar. Kulal has written the Tulu-language books Mannda Magal Abbakka and Darmogu Darmada Saval, which were published in 2007. In 2015, Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy honoured Kulal with a Tulu Academy Award for his work in Tulu theatre.
10. In which year, the Bahmani Kingdom was disintegrated?
[A] 1397
[B] 1388
[C] 1482
[D] 1526
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Correct Answer: C [1482]
Notes:
Muhammad Shah III died in the year 1482. After his death, the Bahmani Kingdom got disintegrated due to his weak successors.
