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.
11. Karnataka is the ________ largest Indian state by area:
[A] Fifth
[B] Sixth
[C] Seventh
[D] Eighth
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Correct Answer: B [Sixth]
Notes:
Karnataka covers an area of 191,976 square kilometres or 5.83 percent of the total geographical area of India. It is the sixth largest Indian state by area.
12. What is the rank of Karnataka in total milk production of India?
[A] 10th
[B] 11th
[C] 12th
[D] 13th
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Correct Answer: B [11th]
Notes:
Karnataka ranks 11th in overall milk production in the country.
13. In which of the following districts Mixed forest kind of vegetation is found?
[A] Chitradurga
[B] Chikkamagluru
[C] Koppal
[D] Bellari
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Correct Answer: B [Chikkamagluru]
Notes:
Mixed forest kind of vegetation is found in Udupi, some parts of Uttara Kannada, Dakshina Kannada, eastern parts of Kodagu, Chikkamagaluru, Hassan and Mysuru districts.
14. In which District, the Bandipur National Park is located ?
[A] Tumakuru district
[B] Bagalkot district
[C] Dharwad district
[D] Chamarajanagar district
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Correct Answer: D [Chamarajanagar district]
Notes:
Bandipur National Park established in 1974 as a tiger reserve under Project Tiger, is a national park located in Chamarajanagar district of Karnataka.
15. Which of the follwing national park is included in the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve?
[A] Bandipur National Park
[B] Anshi National Park
[C] Kudremukh National Park
[D] Bannerghatta National Park
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Correct Answer: A [Bandipur National Park]
Notes:
The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve falls under the biogeographic region of the Malabar rain forest. The Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary, Wyanaad Wildlife Sanctuary Bandipur National Park, Nagarhole National Park, Mukurthi National Park and Silent Valley are the protected areas present within this reserve.
16. What is the rank of Karnataka in the production if Limestone in India?
[A] 5th
[B] 6th
[C] 7th
[D] 8th
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Correct Answer: C [7th]
Notes:
Karnataka ranks seventh in dolomite production in India.
17. Which of the following districts is known as the Manchester of Karnataka?
[A] Hassan
[B] Dharwad
[C] Davangere
[D] Haveri
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Correct Answer: C [Davangere]
Notes:
Davangere is called as Manchester of Karnataka. It is called so due to its numerous cotton mills, many of which were of national and international repute.
18. Who appoints the judicial officers of the subordinate judiciary other than the district judges?
[A] Union Public Service Commission
[B] State Public Service Commission
[C] Governor in accordance with the rules made by him in consultation with the High Court and State Public Service Commission
[D] Governor in consultation with the High Court exercising jurisdiction in relation to such state
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Correct Answer: C [Governor in accordance with the rules made by him in consultation with the High Court and State Public Service Commission]
Notes:
the judicial officers of the subordinate judiciary other than the district judges are appointed by the Governor in accordance with the rules made by him in consultation with the High Court and State Public Service Commission.
19. The first Lok Adalat was held in which year?
[A] 1985
[B] 1986
[C] 1987
[D] 1988
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Correct Answer: B [1986]
Notes:
The first Lok Adalat was held in the year 1986.
20. Which of the following is the southernmost district of karnataka?
[A] Chamarajanagar
[B] Ramanagara
[C] Kolar
[D] Kodagu
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Correct Answer: A [Chamarajanagar]
Notes:
Chamarajanagar is the southernmost district in the state of Karnataka india.It was carved out of the original larger mysore district in the year 1997
