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11. The present fort of Golconda was constructed during the reign of which of the following rulers?
[A] Ibrahim Qutb Shah
[B] Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah
[C] Abul Hasan
[D] Abdullah Qutb Shah
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Correct Answer: A [Ibrahim Qutb Shah]
Notes:
The present fort of Golconda was constructed during the reign of Ibrahim Qutb Shah who ordered it to be constructed in stone and lime. The original fort was built in mud and brick by the Kakatiya Rajas of Warangal in the thirteenth century
12. The “Three Gems” of Kannada Literature are
[A] Ponna, Rampa, Rana
[B] Pampa, Ponna, Ranna
[C] Ponna, Rampa, Ranappa
[D] Rampa, Ponna, Harihara
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Correct Answer: B [Pampa, Ponna, Ranna]
Notes:Adikavi Pampa, Sri Ponna and Ranna were Jain writers and were called as the “three gems of Kannada literature”. Pampa wrote Adipurana. Santiourana was written by Sri Ponna while Ranna’s was famous for his poetry, Sahasa Bhima Vijaya.
13. Nagarahole Tiger Reserve is situated in which Indian state/UT?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Goa
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Correct Answer: A [Karnataka]
Notes:
Nagarahole Tiger Reserve, formerly known as Rajiv Gandhi (Nagarahole) National Park, is a wildlife reserve in Karnataka. It is a part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.
It is named after the river Nagarahole, which is the Kannada term for ‘Serpent River’. The reserve was recently engulfed in a major forest fire, leading to the destruction of several acres of forest covers.
14. In which year, the Bahmani Kingdom was disintegrated?
[A] 1397
[B] 1388
[C] 1482
[D] 1526
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Correct Answer: C [1482]
Notes:
Muhammad Shah III died in the year 1482. After his death, the Bahmani Kingdom got disintegrated due to his weak successors.
15. Who overthrew the Adilshahis of Bijapur from Northern Karnataka?
[A] Mughals
[B] British
[C] Kakatiyas
[D] Palas
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Correct Answer: A [Mughals]
Notes:
The northern regions of Karnataka were under the control of the Adilshahis of Bijapur till 1686, when they were overthrown by the Mughals.
16. 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’.
17. Which of the following waterfalls is the highest waterfall in India?
[A] Barchipani falls
[B] Kunchikal falls
[C] Bee falls
[D] Jog falls
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Correct Answer: B [Kunchikal falls]
Notes:
Kunchikal Falls is the highest waterfall in India (Height (m): 455). It is the second-highest waterfall in Asia.
18. Which of the following crops is grown in Karnataka in the regions having Laterite soil?
[A] Pulses
[B] Rice
[C] Sugarcane
[D] Rubber
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Correct Answer: D [Rubber]
Notes:
Laterite soil support tea, coffee, rubber and coconut plantation.
19. The longest tributary of Krishna River is:
[A] Munneru River
[B] Yerla river
[C] Doni River
[D] Bhima River
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Correct Answer: D [Bhima River]
Notes:
The largest tributary of the Krishna River is the Tungabhadra River with a drainage basin measuring 71,417 km2, running for about 531 km, but the longest tributary is the Bhima River, which makes a total run of 861 km and has an equally large drainage area of 70,614 km2.
20. Which of the following river is the east flowing river of Karnataka?
[A] Gurupura River
[B] Kali River
[C] Bhadra River
[D] Netravati River
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Correct Answer: C [Bhadra River]
Notes:
Bhadra River is the east flowing river of Karnataka.
