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.
31. Which of the following is the folk dance of Karnataka?
[A] Dhimsa
[B] Butta bommalu
[C] Pata Kunitha
[D] Burrakatha
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Correct Answer: C [Pata Kunitha]
Notes:
Pata Kunitha in Karnataka is a popular folk-dance form extremely popular among the inhabitants of the Mysore region.
32. In which of the following months Huthri is celebrated in Karnataka?
[A] October- November
[B] November- December
[C] January- February
[D] March- April
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Correct Answer: B [November- December]
Notes:
Huthri is a traditional harvest festival of Karnataka widely known for the variety of dances and folk songs which are performed on the day of the festival. This harvest festival is celebrated in different parts of the state during the months of November-December.
33. Kanaka Shree award carries the cash prize of how much Indian Rupees?
[A] 200000/-
[B] 300000/-
[C] 400000/-
[D] 500000/-
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Correct Answer: D [500000/-]
Notes:
The Kanaka Shree award carries a citation, a shawl and a cash prize 500,000 Indian rupees.
34. Gamit tribe is mostly found in which of the following districts?
[A] Dharwad
[B] Shimoga
[C] Tumkur
[D] Koppal
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Correct Answer: D [Koppal]
Notes:
The Gamit tribe (also known as Gamit, Gavit, Mavchi and Pandvi) people speak in Gamit. They are about 516 of them who are now inhabitants of Karnataka, mostly found in Koppal and scattered over several other districts.
35. Iruliga tribe is mostly found in which of the following districts?
[A] Hassan
[B] Kolar
[C] Bengaluru Urban
[D] Tumkur
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Correct Answer: C [Bengaluru Urban]
Notes:
The Iruliga is the primarily tribe of Karnataka with a total population of about 10,259, mostly living in Ramanagar and Bengaluru Urban districts. They are Hindus and while Kannada is their principal language, a few other languages are also spoken.
36. Who was the first Diwan of Mysore Kingdom?
[A] Diwan Purnaiah
[B] Diwan Bargir Bakshi Balaji Rao
[C] Diwan Babu Rao
[D] Diwan Rangacharlu
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Correct Answer: A [Diwan Purnaiah]
Notes:
Purnaiah (Purniya) (1746 – 27 March 1812), aka Krishnacharya Purniya or Mir Miran Purniya was an Indian Administrator and statesman and the 1st Diwan of Mysore Kingdom. He has a rare distinction of governing under three kings, Hyder Ali, Tipu Sultan and Krishnaraja Wadiyar III. He governed the Mysore kingdom from 1782 to 1811. He was known for his skill with accounts, prodigious memory and proficiency in several languages. He was also a wartime military commander while serving under Tipu Sultan. After Tipu Sultan’s defeat, Mummadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar was educated and trained by Purniah from 1799 till 1810 (when Krishnaraja Wodeyar III came of age), he governed the Kingdom of Mysore together with the English resident of the East India Company. Diwan Purnaiah had raised a dam across the river Cauvery at Sagarakatte to improve irrigation.
37. Koppal rebellion occurred in which year?
[A] 1817
[B] 1818
[C] 1820
[D] 1819
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Correct Answer: D [1819]
Notes:
The Koppal Rebellion was led by Virappa in the year 1819 and this was also suppressed by the British. In the year 1820 the Deshmukh rebellion near Bidar was witnessed.
38. Which uprising ultimately resulted in the founding of Mysore Representative Assembly in 1881?
[A] Badami Revolts
[B] Koppal rebellion
[C] Nagara Uprising
[D] Vellore Mutiny
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Correct Answer: C [Nagara Uprising]
Notes:
Nagara Uprising (1830) ultimately resulted in the founding of Mysore Representative Assembly in 1881. The British also learnt to respond to the grievances of the people quickly. Various local self governing bodies were founded in the towns during 1850’s and 1860’s.
39. In which year, forest Satyagraha movement was held in Karnataka?
[A] 1927
[B] 1938
[C] 1937
[D] 1939
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Correct Answer: D [1939]
Notes:
The forest satyagraha movement took place in the state in the year 1939. More than 1200 persons were imprisoned during the movement.
40. Which Karnataka department established Raithara Santhe?
[A] Department of Horticulture
[B] Department of Social Welfare
[C] Department of Agricultural Marketing
[D] Transport Department
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Correct Answer: C [Department of Agricultural Marketing]
Notes:
The Department of Agricultural Marketing, Karnataka, established Raithara Santhe to enable farmers to sell vegetables and fruits directly. This initiative helps growers access market channels without intermediaries. Raithara Santhe functions as a marketplace for agricultural produce under this department’s jurisdiction.
