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.
31. First Karnataka State Political Conference was held at Dharwad in which year?
[A] 1910
[B] 1915
[C] 1919
[D] 1920
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Correct Answer: D [1920]
Notes:
The first Karnataka State Political Conference was held at Dharwad in the year 1920, and according to its decision, nearly 800 people from Karnataka attended the Nagpur Congress in 1920.
32. Where was India’s first synthetic ammonia plant established in Karnataka?
[A] Belagola
[B] Palahalli
[C] Halagur
[D] Basaralu
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Correct Answer: A [Belagola]
Notes:
The Mysore Chemicals and Fertilisers Ltd., the first synthetic ammonia plant in India, was established in 1937 at Belagola in Mandya District, Karnataka.
33. In which year, Gol Gumbaj was built?
[A] 1626
[B] 1630
[C] 1656
[D] 1645
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Correct Answer: C [1656]
Notes:
Gol Gumbaj was built in 1656. It is the tomb of King Mohammed Adil Shah who belonged to Adil Shahi Dynasty. The Tomb is located in Bijapur , Karnataka. The construction of the tomb was started in 1626 and It was completed in 1656. The tomb was designed by Yaqut of Dabul. It is one of the biggest domes in the world. It is famous for its “Whispering Gallery”. The name Gol Gumbaj or Gol Gumbadh is derived from the word “Gola Gummata” which means “circular dome”.
34. Which mountain range in Karnataka was known as Samseparvata earlier?
[A] Mullayana Giri
[B] Brahmagiri Hills
[C] Nandi Hills
[D] Kudremukha
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Correct Answer: D [Kudremukha]
Notes:
Located in Chikkamagaluru district, Karnataka, Kudremukha is a mountain range and name of a peak and historically, it was also known as ‘Samseparvata’, as it was approached from Samse village. Kuduremukha is Karnataka’s 2nd highest peak after Mullayanagiri. The name Kuduremukha means ‘horse-faced in Kannada a side of the mountain resembles a horse’s face.
35. Shathashrunga mountain range is in which region of Karnataka?
[A] Bagalkot District
[B] Kolar District
[C] Bellary District
[D] Chikmagalur District
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Correct Answer: B [Kolar District]
Notes:
Shathashrunga is a mountain range situate in the Kolar district of the state of Karnataka (south-eastern portion) that meets the Eastern Ghats. The Antara Gange also falls within this mountain range.
36. Varah Parvata is the origin of which river in Karnataka?
[A] Kaveri River
[B] Hemavathi River
[C] Tungabhadra River
[D] Tunga River
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Correct Answer: D [Tunga River]
Notes:
The Tunga River originates from Varaha Parvata in the Western Ghats, Karnataka. It flows through Shimoga and Chikmagalur districts. The Tunga is 147 km long and joins the Bhadra River at Koodli to form the Tungabhadra River, which later merges with the Krishna River in Andhra Pradesh.
37. What species of small frog is found in the dense forested hill streams and forest streams in the Western Ghats of India?
[A] Nyctibatrachus manalari
[B] Micrixalus Saxicola
[C] Micrixalus Fuscus
[D] Both B and C
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Correct Answer: D [Both B and C]
Notes:Micrixalus fuscus (dusky torrent frog or brown tropical frog) is a species of small frog that is found in the dense forested hill streams in the Western Ghats.
Micrixalus saxicola (Malabar tropical frog, black torrent frog, small torrent frog, Jerdon’s olive-brown frog) is a species of frog of the Micrixalidae family and is found in the forest streams in the Western Ghats.
38. How does the Kusuma Scheme (part of the larger solar initiatives in Karnataka) benefit the farmer?
- By providing subsidized solar pumps for irrigation.
- By allowing farmers to sell surplus solar power to the grid.
- By providing solar-powered tractors at 50% cost.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
[A] 1 only
[B] 2 only
[C] 1 and 2 only
[D] 1, 2 and 3
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Correct Answer: C [1 and 2 only]
Notes:
Under the PM-KUSUM scheme and its state implementation, farmers receive subsidized solar pumps for irrigation and can use fallow land to set up solar plants, enabling them to sell surplus power to ESCOMs for additional income. Solar-powered tractors are currently not a mainstream component of this scheme.
39. What was Karnataka’s net sown area in 2021-22 (lakh hectares)?
[A] 1,777 acres
[B] 2.01 lakh acres
[C] 27.58 lakh hectares
[D] 111.66 lakh hectares
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Correct Answer: D [111.66 lakh hectares]
Notes:
The net sown area of Karnataka in 2021-22 was reported as 111.66 lakh hectares in the Karnataka State Focus Paper 2025-26. The figure 111.66 lakh hectares corresponds to 1,116,600 hectares or about 27.58 million acres. Other values refer to specific agricultural zones or irrigation targets, not the total net sown area. Recent data beyond 2021-22 is not available in official sources.
40. What percent of Karnataka’s 2025-26 budget was for irrigation?
[A] 3.4%
[B] 5.8%
[C] 55.8%
[D] 10.2%
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Correct Answer: B [5.8%]
Notes:
Karnataka allocated 5.8% of its 2025-26 state budget expenditure to irrigation, which is above the national average of 3.4%. The Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) increased the national gross irrigated area share to 55.8%, but this figure is not Karnataka-specific budget expenditure. The percentage reflects Karnataka’s financial prioritization of irrigation projects in that fiscal year.
