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21. Bannur Wind Farm is located in which of the following districts of Karnataka?
[A] Kolar
[B] Bijapur
[C] Raichur
[D] Chitradurga
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Correct Answer: B [Bijapur]
Notes:
Bannur Wind Farm is located in Bijapur district of Karnataka.
22. The unit of jurisdiction of Revenue Inspector is called:
[A] Taluk
[B] Nad kacheri
[C] Hobli
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Hobli]
Notes:
In between the villages and the taluk office there is an executive official known as the Revenue Inspector who supervises the work of the village officers of a group of villages placed under his charge. His unit of jurisdiction is called a hobli or revenue circle.
23. How many Municipal Corporations are there in the State of Karnataka?
[A] 9
[B] 10
[C] 11
[D] 12
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Correct Answer: C [11]
Notes:
Karnataka Municipal Corporation Act 1976 governs the Municipal Corporations in the State. At present there are 11 Municipal Corporations in the State.
24. Which city in Karnataka is known as the city of temples?
[A] Hampi
[B] Dharwad
[C] Bijapur
[D] Udupi
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Correct Answer: D [Udupi]
Notes:
Udupi is a city in tulunadu region of Karnataka state, is also known to be “city of temples” by locals.
25. Usha Rani is associated with which of the following sports?
[A] Kabaddi
[B] Swimming
[C] Table Tennis
[D] Cricket
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Correct Answer: A [Kabaddi]
Notes:
Usha Rani from Karnataka is associated with Kabaddi.
26. Each Rajyotsava Prashasti award carries:
[A] An amount of ?200,000, a 20-gram gold medal and a citation.
[B] An amount of ?200,000, a 50-gram gold medal and a citation.
[C] An amount of ?100,000, a 20-gram gold medal and a citation.
[D] An amount of ?100,000, a 50-gram gold medal and a citation.
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Correct Answer: C [An amount of ?100,000, a 20-gram gold medal and a citation.]
Notes:
The Rajyotsava Prashasti awards are presented in Bengaluru by the Chief Minister of Karnataka on 1 November of every year. Each award carries an amount of ?100,000, a 20-gram gold medal and a citation. In addition to that, the government has in the past, allotted commercial land for eligible awardees.
27. Which of the following cities in Karnartaka is known as the “Vidyanagari”?
[A] Belgaum
[B] Shimoga
[C] Dharwad
[D] Davangere
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Correct Answer: C [Dharwad]
Notes:
Dharwad known as Vidyanagari. It houses institutions like Karnatak University, which is the second oldest university in Karnataka after University of Mysore. Many famous engineering and medical colleges like SDMCET, Manipal Medical were earlier affiliated to Karnatak University before formation of VTU and RGUHS.
28. What percentage of total population in Karnataka resides in rural areas?
[A] 61.3%
[B] 62.3%
[C] 63.3%
[D] 64.3%
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Correct Answer: A [61.3%]
Notes:
61.3% of total population in Karnataka resides in rural areas as per census 2011.
29. The great poet Kalidasa visited the court of which powerful King of Kadamba dynasty?
[A] Santivarma
[B] Krishnavarma-1
[C] Kakusthavarma
[D] Ravivarma
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Correct Answer: C [Kakusthavarma]
Notes:
One of Mayuravarma’s successors, Kakusthavarma (c. 435-55) was such a powerful ruler that even the Guptas and the Vakatakas cultivated marital relationship with this family during his time. The great poet Kalidasa seems to have visited his court.
30. The districts of Dharwad, Gadag, Haveri, Bijapur, Bagalkot and Belgaum taken from the Peshwa were merged into which presidency by the British?
[A] Bombay presidency
[B] Bengal presidency
[C] Mysore presidency
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Bombay presidency]
Notes:
With the advent of British rule in this region brought about many changes in Karnataka. The districts of Dharwad, Gadag, Haveri, Bijapur, Bagalkot and Belgaum which were taken from the Peshwa, were merged into Bombay Presidency in 1818.
