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. Island of Srirangapatnam is formed by:
[A] Krishna River
[B] Godavari River
[C] Cauvery River
[D]
Ghataprabha River
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Correct Answer: C [Cauvery River]
Notes:
Srirangapatna is a rocky island formed by Cauvery River. That made it significant from a military as well as religious point of view.
12. Which is the largest tributary of the Krishna River?
[A] Tungabhadra River
[B] Panchganga River
[C] Ghataprabha River
[D] Malaprabha River
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Correct Answer: A [Tungabhadra River]
Notes:
The Tungabhadra River is the largest tributary of the Krishna River. It has a drainage basin of about 71,417 km² and flows for approximately 531 km. The Tungabhadra originates from the confluence of the Tunga and Bhadra rivers in Karnataka. It joins the Krishna River in Andhra Pradesh. The river supports irrigation and hydroelectric projects in the region.
13. Which is the largest black pepper producing state in India?
[A] Kerala
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Karnataka
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Correct Answer: D [Karnataka]
Notes:
Karnataka leads India in black pepper production, contributing around 45% of total output. Major producing districts include Kodagu, Dakshina Kannada, and Udupi. Kodagu district anticipates a 16% production increase in 2025-26. The state’s climate and soil support high-yield cultivation, achieving about 1,000 kg per hectare.
14. 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.
15. In which district is the Central Food Technological Research Institute located?
[A] Bangalore
[B] Dharwad
[C] Bellary
[D] Mysore
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Correct Answer: D [Mysore]
Notes:
The Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) was established in Mysore in 1950. It focuses on food processing, rural development, and employment generation. Mysore is a major city in Karnataka where many research institutions have been set up post-independence to promote science and technology.
16. Which cattle breed is indigenous to Karnataka?
[A] Pulikulam
[B] Khillari
[C] Umblachery
[D] Deoni
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Correct Answer: B [Khillari]
Notes:
Khillari cattle breed is native to Bijapur, Dharwad, and Belgaum districts in Karnataka. It is adapted to tropical and drought-prone conditions. This breed is used by local farmers for its resilience and draught capabilities within the state’s climate.
17. Which southern city leads in startup funding and IT exports? (KPSC Exams 2026)
[A] Hyderabad
[B] Mysuru
[C] Bengaluru
[D] Vishakhapatnam
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Correct Answer: C [Bengaluru]
Notes:
Bengaluru attracted 42.3 billion in startup funding from 2020 to 2024 and 3.9 billion in H1 2025. It hosts 2,467 startups and contributes $64 billion to India’s IT exports. Bengaluru remains the primary hub for India’s IT and startup ecosystem among southern cities as of 2024-25.
18. Which of the following is not one of the main jurisdiction of the High Court?
[A] Advisory Jurisdiction
[B] Original Jurisdiction
[C] Supervisory Jurisdiction
[D] Appellate Jurisdiction
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Correct Answer: A [Advisory Jurisdiction]
Notes:
According to Article 143 of the Indian Constitution, the Advisory Jurisdiction is the main Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court not the High Courts.
19. Local self-government can be best explained as an exercise in:
[A] Federalism
[B] Democratic decentralization
[C] Administrative delegation
[D] Direct democracy
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Correct Answer: B [Democratic decentralization]
Notes:
The Panchayati Raj System is a local self governmence system. Balwant Rai Mehta called it as a ‘System of Democratic Decentralization’.
20. Which of the following district is part of Kalyana-Karnataka region?
[A] Bellary
[B] Udupi
[C] Haveri
[D] Mandya
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Correct Answer: A [Bellary]
Notes:
Hyderabad–Karnataka, officially renamed as Kalyana-Karnataka, is a region of the Indian state of Karnataka, which was part of Kingdom of Hyderabad ruled by the Nizams and the Madras presidency of British India. Districts are- Bidar, Gulbarga, Raichur, Yadgir, Bellary, Vijayanagara,
Koppal.
