States PCS: Karnataka GK for KPSC and other Karnataka State Exams
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21. Town of Hospet lies on the River:
[A] Kali
[B] Ghataprabha
[C] Tungabhadra
[D] Sharavathi
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Correct Answer: C [Tungabhadra]
Notes:
Hospet is a metropolis and district headquarters of Vijayanagara district in Karnataka. It is located on the banks of Tungabhadra River, 12 km from Hampi.
22. Which of the following breeds of cattle is indigenous to Karnataka?
[A] Pulikulam
[B] Khillari
[C] Umblachery
[D] Deoni
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Correct Answer: B [Khillari]
Notes:
Khillari cattle breed is native to Bijapur, Dharwad and Belgaum districts of Karnataka in India.The breed is well adapted to the area’s tropical and drought-prone conditions. They are favored by the local farming community due to their ability to handle the hardships of farming.
23. Which of the following protected areas are declared as Tiger reserves in Karnataka?
[A] Kudremukh
[B] Bannerghatta
[C] Bandipur
[D] Both A and C
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Correct Answer: C [Bandipur]
Notes:
The State has 5 Tiger Reserves namely, Bandipur, Bhadra, Nagarahole, Dandeli-Anshi and BRT Tiger Reserves.
24. What is the installed capacity of Yermarus Thermal Power Station?
[A] 1000 MW
[B] 1200 MW
[C] 1400 MW
[D] 1600 MW
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Correct Answer: D [1600 MW]
Notes:
The installed capacity of Yermarus Thermal Power Station is 1600 MW.
25. Which of the following is the longest state highway in Karnataka?
[A] SH 1
[B] SH 19
[C] SH 57
[D] SH 34
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Correct Answer: D [SH 34]
Notes:
With a total lenght of 666 km, SH 34 is the longest state highway in Karnataka. It passes through the districts of Bidar, Gulbarga, Bijapur, Bagalkot, Belagavi, Uttara Kannada.
26. In which of the following district coffee was first cultivated in India?
[A] Chikmagalur
[B] Chitradurga
[C] Chamarajanagar
[D] Chikballapur
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Correct Answer: A [Chikmagalur]
Notes:
The first record of coffee growing in India is following the introduction of coffee beans from Yemen by Baba Budan to the hills of Chikmagalur, Karnataka in 1670.
27. Town of Halebidu is famous for:
[A] Hoysaleshwara Temple
[B] Kedareshwara temple
[C] Parshvanatha Basadi
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
Halebidu is a town located in Hassan District of Karnataka. Halebidu was the regal capital of the Hoysala Empire in the 12th century. The town is known for its temple complexes: Hoysaleshwara temple, Kedareshwara temple, Parshvanatha Basadi, Shantinatha Basadi.
28. At which of the following places Bedara Vesha dance is famous?
[A] Devanahalli
[B] Gokak
[C] Madikeri
[D] Sirsi
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Correct Answer: D [Sirsi]
Notes:
Bedara Vesha is a folk dance performed days before Holi night in Sirsi town of Karnataka. People of Sirsi celebrate Holi with this unique folk dance every alternate year.
29. Tribal People constitute what percentage of total population of the state of Karnataka?
[A] 6.95
[B] 7.95
[C] 8.95
[D] 9.95
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Correct Answer: A [6.95]
Notes:
According to the 2011 census, the total tribal population recognized by the Government of Karnataka is 4.2 million which constitutes 6.95% of the total population of the state.
30. Kadu Kurubas are mostly found in which of the following districts of Karnataka?
[A] Bijapur
[B] Koppal
[C] Chamarajanagar
[D] Raichur
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Correct Answer: C [Chamarajanagar]
Notes:
Kadu Kurubas are about 11,953 in number, mostly living in Mysore, Kodagu, Chamarajanagar, and other districts of Karanataka and the remaining in the forests of Tamil Nadu. They are primarily Hindus, speaking Kannada language.
