States PCS: Karnataka GK for KPSC and other Karnataka State Exams

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1. Which of the following was the first Vijaynagar king to include Muslims in his army?
[A] Harihara II
[B] Deva Raya I
[C] Deva Raya II
[D] Krishna Deva Raya

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2. The Aravidu Dynasty was founded by which of the following kings?
[A] Tirumala Deva Raya
[B] Sriranga Deva Raya
[C] Aliya Rama Raya
[D] Rama Deva Raya

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3. Which of the following authored the famous work Maduravijayam?
[A] Gangadevi
[B] Hannamma
[C] Thirumalamma
[D] None of the above

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4. Parvathi temple is located at which of the following places?
[A] Tiruchirapalli
[B] Chidambaram
[C] Vellore
[D] Madurai

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5. Which of the following statements are correct regarding Bhamani Kingdom?
1. A number of high offices were given to the Hindus, many of whom were brahmans.
2. Sufism as a movement had taken root by now in many parts of India.
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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6. Which of the following was known as Bhinar?
[A] Daultabad
[B] Ahmednagar
[C] Patna
[D] Magadh

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7. Hussain Nizam Shah I ruled during which of the following periods?
[A] 1533-45 CE
[B] 1543-55 CE
[C] 1553-65 CE
[D] 1563-75 CE

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8. Which of the following rulers was also called as Jagadguru Badshah?
[A] Burhan Nizam Shah
[B] Ali Adil Shah I
[C] Ibrahim Adil Shah II
[D] Malik Hasan Bahri

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9. Which of the following wrote the book Kitab-e-Navras?
[A] Malik Hasan Bahri
[B] Ibrahim Adil Shah II
[C] Ali Adil Shah I
[D] Burhan Nizam Shah

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10. Haidarabad was seized and sacked by Prince Muazzam in which of the following years?
[A] 1665 CE
[B] 1675 CE
[C] 1685 CE
[D] 1695 CE

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