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.
21. What is Karnataka’s rank in limestone production in India?
[A] 3rd
[B] 5th
[C] 6th
[D] 7th
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Correct Answer: D [7th]
Notes:
Karnataka ranks 7th in limestone production in India, producing about 45 million tonnes annually in FY2023-24, contributing 10-12% of the country’s total. States like Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Andhra Pradesh have higher limestone output. Limestone is a key mineral used in cement and construction industries.
22. What is Karnataka’s rank in manganese ore production in India?
[A] 1st
[B] 3rd
[C] 2nd
[D] 4th
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Correct Answer: B [3rd]
Notes:
Karnataka ranks third in manganese ore production in India. Odisha is the leading producer with over 37% share, followed by Maharashtra with around 24-27%. Karnataka comes after these states, making it the third largest producer.
23. In which Karnataka district are quartzite reserves found?
[A] Shimoga
[B] Kolar
[C] Belgaum
[D] Raichur
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Correct Answer: C [Belgaum]
Notes:
Quartzite reserves are located in Belgaum district of Karnataka. Belgaum is known for its mineral resources, including quartzite deposits. Quartzite is a hard, metamorphic rock used in construction and decorative stone industries. Karnataka has several mineral-rich districts, but quartzite is specifically found in Belgaum.
24. Which Karnataka district is called the Manchester of Karnataka?
[A] Hassan
[B] Dharwad
[C] Haveri
[D] Davangere
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Correct Answer: D [Davangere]
Notes:
Davangere is known as the Manchester of Karnataka due to its many cotton mills established since the early 20th century. These mills gained national and international recognition for textile production. The district developed as a textile hub, similar to Manchester in the UK, which is renowned for its cotton industry.
25. In which Karnataka district is Jakkur Airfield located?
[A] Koppal
[B] Bengaluru
[C] Kalaburagi
[D] Shivamogga
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Correct Answer: B [Bengaluru]
Notes:
Jakkur Aerodrome is located in Jakkur, a suburb of Bengaluru, Karnataka. It serves as Bangalore’s dedicated general aviation airfield. Bengaluru is the capital city district of Karnataka state.
26. Which one of the following is not concerned with the Panchayats?
[A] The State Election Commission will conduct Panchayat elections.
[B] The constitution (74th Amendment) Act
[C] There shall be a fixed five -year term for all the Panchayats
[D] Fresh elections would have to be held within six months of the dissolution of a Panchayat.
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Correct Answer: B [The constitution (74th Amendment) Act]
Notes:
All the given statements are related to Panchayats except the statements in option (b). Provisions related to Panchayat were inserted by 73rd Amendment of the Constitution, while 74th Amendment is related to Municipalities.
27. The Centre for the Study of Local Cultures is located in which of the following districts?
[A] Dharwad
[B] Raichur
[C] Tumakuru
[D] Shimoga
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Correct Answer: D [Shimoga]
Notes:
The Centre for the Study of Local Cultures (CSLC), better known as the CSLC, is a research centre at Kuvempu University located in Shimoga district of Karnataka. It was founded in 2004-2005.
28. Vijayanagara was established as the 31st district of Karnataka on:
[A] 18 November 2020
[B] 30 November 2020
[C] 6 December 2020
[D] 15 December 2020
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Correct Answer: A [18 November 2020]
Notes:
Vijayanagara was established as the 31st district of Karnataka on 18 November 2020.
29. Kavirajamarga is the earliest available writing on poetic and grammar in the Kannada literature. It was written by which of the following King?
[A] Danthidurga
[B] Pulikeshi
[C] Amoghavarsha
[D] Govinda III
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Correct Answer: C [Amoghavarsha]
Notes:
Kavirajamarga is the earliest available work on rhetoric, poetics and grammar in the Kannada language. It was inspired by or written in part by the famous Rashtrakuta King Amoghavarsha I, and some historians claim it is based partly on the Sanskrit text Kavyadarsha.
30. Which of the following districts is famous for Sandlewood craft?
[A] Dharwad
[B] Ballari
[C] Chamarajanagar
[D] Uttara Kannada
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Correct Answer: D [Uttara Kannada]
Notes:
Almost the entire state of Karnataka produces the sandalwood craft although special mention should be made of the highly skilled workers, the gudigar families of Shimoga, Uttara Kannad and Mysore districts. They are specialized in this field and their works really stand apart.
