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

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1. Which of the following succeeded the king Bukka Raya I?
[A] Harihara I
[B] Bukka II
[C] Harihara II
[D] Deva Raya I

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2. Which of the following temple is also known as Pampapati?
[A] Vittalaswami temple
[B] Virupaksha temple
[C] Hazara Ramaswamy temple
[D] None of the above

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3. Which of the following Bahamani kings is also called as wali?
[A] Humayun Shah
[B] Ahmah Shah I
[C] Muhammad Shah I
[D] Taj-ud-din Firoz Shah

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4. 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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5. Darya was succeeded by which of the following?
[A] Fathullah Imad Shah
[B] Burhan Imad Shah
[C] Alauddin Imad Shah
[D] None of the above

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6. Which sportsperson got appointed as the ambassador of Karnataka Lok Sabha Elections, 2019?
[A] Robin Uthappa
[B] Rohan Bopanna
[C] Girisha Nagarajegowda
[D] Vikas Gowda

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7. What is the name of the scheme launched by the Karnataka government in June 2019 for women safety?
[A] Red Sarathi Vehicles
[B] Green Sarathi Vehicles
[C] Pink Sarathi Vehicles
[D] Purple Sarathi Vehicles

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8. Who among the following is known as ‘Father of carnatic/Karnatic music’?
[A] Shyama Shastri
[B] Muthuswami Dikshitar
[C] Purandara Das
[D] Raghavanka

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9. Who was the Governor General of Bengal when Rani Chenamma revolted against the British East India Company?
[A] Lord Wellesley
[B] Lord Dalhousie
[C] Lord Hastings
[D] Lord Amherst

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10. Which Sea is on the western side of Karnataka?
[A] Arabian Sea
[B] Laccadive Sea
[C] Andaman Sea
[D] Timor Sea

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