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 one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
[A] Baz Bahadur- Malwa
[B] Sultan Muzaffar Shah-Gujarat
[C] Yusuf Adil Shah-Ahmednagar
[D] Qutub Shah -Golkunda
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Correct Answer: C [Yusuf Adil Shah-Ahmednagar]
Notes:
Yusuf Adil Shah – Ahmednagar is not correctly matched. Yusuf Adil Shah founded the Adil Shahi dynasty of Bijapur (not Ahmednagar) in 1489-90. Ahmednagar was founded by Malik Ahmad Nizam Shah. Qutub Shah correctly refers to the founder of the Qutub Shahi dynasty of Golkonda (Golconda). Baz Bahadur was the last Sultan of Malwa (1555-1562 CE). Sultan Muzaffar Shah ruled Gujarat.
2. Which of the following laid the foundations of the Saluva dynasty?
[A] Saluva Narasimha
[B] Saluva Gunda
[C] Narasa Nayaka
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Saluva Narasimha]
Notes:
Saluva Narasimha laid the fondation of Saluva dynasty. Saluva Narasimha was the eldest son o Saluva Gunda. Saluva Gauda was the chief of Chandragiri of the Chittoor district.
3. King Albuquerque sent his ambassadors to the court of which of the following Vijayanagar rulers?
[A] Deva Raya II
[B] Krishna Deva Raya
[C] Achyuta Deva Raya
[D] Sada Siva Raya
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Correct Answer: B [Krishna Deva Raya]
Notes:
Krishna Deva Raya maintained friendly relations with the Portuguese. King Albuquerque also sent his ambassadors to the court of Krishna Deva Raya. He established law and order and dealt with the Portuguese influence in the Deccan region.
4. Krishna Deva Raya died in which of the following years?
[A] 1525 CE
[B] 1529 CE
[C] 1534 CE
[D] 1541 CE
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Correct Answer: B [1529 CE]
Notes:
Krishna Deva Raya died in 1529 CE. He was a polyglot and ruled the Vijayanagara Empire, achieving military victories like the Battle of Raichur. He supported the Ashtadiggajas, authored “Amuktamalyada,” and commissioned the Vithala Temple in Hampi. His administration excelled in governance, irrigation, and trade with the Portuguese.
5. Which of the following made endowments to build a college at Bidar?
[A] Ahmad Shah III
[B] Mahmud Gawan
[C] NIzam Shah
[D] Humayun Shah
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Correct Answer: B [Mahmud Gawan]
Notes:
Mahmud Gawan established the Madrasa of Mahmud Gawan in Bidar in 1472, featuring Persian architecture, a library with over 3,000 manuscripts, and facilities for scholars, making it a key educational center in the Deccan.
6. Gulshan-i-Ibrahimi was written by which of the following poets?
[A] Muhammad Saleh Kamboh
[B] Muhammad Qasim Hindu Shah
[C] Udayaratna
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Muhammad Qasim Hindu Shah]
Notes:
Muhammad Qasim Hindu Shah also known as Firishtah wrote the book Gulshan-i-Ibrahimi in 1612 CE. The book is also known as Gulshan-i-Ibrahimi because it was dedicated to Ibrahim Adil Shah of Bijapur.
7. Which of the following got Sultan Quli Qutb-ul-Mulk murdered?
[A] Ibrahim Qutb Shah
[B] Muhammad Quli
[C] Jamshid
[D] Muhammad Qutb Shah
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Correct Answer: B [Muhammad Quli]
Notes:
The son of Sultan Quli Qutb-ul-Mulk named Jamshid, got him murdered in 1543 CE. Although Jamshid did not proclaim himself as the sultan of the Golconda kingdom, local chiefs were forced to accept his authority.
8. Which of the following statements are correct regarding the battle of Talikota?
- Ibrahim Qutb Shah took over the hill forts of Adoni and Udayagiri, as a result of his victory.
- He also attacked the Penukonda fortress, where the last remnants of the Vijayanagar court had shifted.
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:
After the battle of Talikota, Ibrahim Qutb Shah took over the hill forts of Adoni and Udayagiri, marking his victory. He also attacked the Penukonda fortress, where the last remnants of the Vijayanagar court had shifted, confirming that both statements are correct.
9. In Karnataka, the prehistoric sites can be found scattered around which of these river valleys?
- Bhima
- Pennar
- Malaprabha
- Krishna
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1, 2 & 3
[B] Only 2, 3 & 4
[C] Only 1, 2 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2, 3 & 4 ]
Notes:
Karnataka has many prehistoric period and most of them are found scattered on the river valleys of Krishna, Bhima, Malaprabha, Ghataprabha, Cauvery, Hemavathi, Shimsha, Tungabhadra, Manjra, Pennar, Netravati etc. and their tributaries.
10. Which ruler overthrew the Cholas in 1114 AD?
[A] Hoysala Vishnuvardhana
[B] Krishnadeva Raya
[C] Amoghavarsha I
[D] Vira Ballala II
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Correct Answer: A [Hoysala Vishnuvardhana]
Notes:
The Cholas who dominated over the region of Southern Karnataka from about 1004 A.D. were overthrown by Hoysala Vishnuvardhana in 1114 A.D.
