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. Which of the following visited during the reign of Deva Raya I?
- Nicolo Conti
- Nikitin
- Domingo Paes
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 1 & 2
[C] Only 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: B [Only 1 & 2]
Notes:
Nicolo Conti was an Italian traveller who visited the Vijayanagar Kingdom around 1420 during the reign of Deva Raya I. Russian merchant Nikitin also visited Vijayanagara during this time. However, Domingo Paes did not visit during Deva Raya I’s reign.
2. Which of the following statements are correct regarding art and architecture of Vijaynagara empire?
- The style of art and architecture was essentially opulent, ornate and exuberant.
- Numerous temples were built throughout the kingdom during the Vijaynagara rule.
- During this time art and architecture attained a certain fullness and freedom of expression.
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:
The style of art and architecture in the Vijaynagara empire was essentially opulent, ornate and exuberant. Numerous temples were built throughout the kingdom during the Vijaynagara rule. During this time art and architecture attained a certain fullness and freedom of expression.
3. Althanasius Nikitin, who travelled in the Bahmani kingdom from 1470-74 CE, was from which of these modern countries?
[A] Russia
[B] Britain
[C] Greece
[D] Turkey
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Correct Answer: A [Russia]
Notes:
Althanasius Nikitin travelled in the Bahmani kingdom from 1470-74 CE. He writes that during that time the country was populous, the lands well cultivated, the roads safe from robbers, and that the capital of the kingdom was a magnificent city.
4. Which of the following marched against the new city of Nauraspur that was being built by Ibrahim II?
[A] Malik Hasan Bahri
[B] Malik Ambar
[C] Ali Adil Shah I
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Malik Ambar]
Notes:
The new city of Nauraspur was built by Ibrahim Adil Shah II. When Ibrahim Adil Shah II annexed Bidar in 1619 CE, it aroused the wrath of Malik Ambar who marched against the new city of Nauraspur.
5. Who of the following Hoysala kings adopted the name ‘Vishnuvardhana’ after being converted into Hinduism?
[A] Nripa Kama II
[B] Bitti Deva
[C] Narasimha III
[D] Vira Narasimha II
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Correct Answer: B [Bitti Deva]
Notes:
Bitti Deva converted into Hindu under the influence of Ramanujacharya and adopted name ‘Vishnuvardhana’.
6. Under the patronage of which of the following kings the mathematician Rajaditya wrote Vyavaharaganita and Lilavati on mathematics?
[A] Veera Ballala I
[B] Vishnuvardhana
[C] Narasimha III
[D] Vira Narasimha II
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Correct Answer: B [Vishnuvardhana]
Notes:
Hoysala literature in the Kannada language began to proliferate under the patronage of Vishnuvardhana. The mathematician Rajaditya wrote Vyavaharaganita and Lilavati on mathematics.
7. Which of the following wars ended with the treaty of Madras?
[A] 1st Anglo-Mysore war
[B] 2nd Anglo-Mysore war
[C] 3rd Anglo-Mysore war
[D] 4th Anglo-Mysore war
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Correct Answer: A [1st Anglo-Mysore war]
Notes:
English forces conclude a treaty with Haidar Ali on April 4, 1769 known as the Treaty of Madras which ended 1st Anglo-Mysore war.
8. In which year did Gulbarga tur daal receive its GI tag?
[A] 2015
[B] 2017
[C] 2019
[D] 2020
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Correct Answer: C [2019]
Notes:
Gulbarga tur daal received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag in 2019. It is a Kharif crop mainly grown in the Hyderabad Karnataka region. The soil in Gulbarga contains high calcium and potassium, contributing to the dal’s superior quality. GI tagging protects the unique agricultural product linked to its geographic origin.
9. Supa Dam is built across which river in Karnataka?
[A] Hemavathy
[B] Harangi
[C] Arkavathy
[D] Kali
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Correct Answer: D [Kali]
Notes:
Supa Dam is located in Dandeli, Joida Taluk, Karnataka. It is constructed across the Kali River by Karnataka Power Corporation Limited. The dam’s power house, commissioned in 1985, has two 50 MW electric generators.
10. Buffaloe Breeding Station is located in which Karnataka district?
[A] Dharwad
[B] Hassan
[C] Gadag
[D] Davangere
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Correct Answer: A [Dharwad]
Notes:
Buffaloe Breeding Station is situated in Dharwad district, Karnataka. It focuses on scientific rearing of pure Murrah and Surti buffalo breeds and produces Murrah and Surti buffalo bull calves for breeding programs. Dharwad district is known for several agricultural and animal husbandry research institutions.
