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31. Which Rashtrakuta ruler succeeded in subduing the threat of the Eastern Chalukyas?
[A] Amoghavarsha Nripatunga
[B] Amoghavarsha II
[C] Amoghavarsha III
[D] Khottiga Amogavarsha
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Correct Answer: A [Amoghavarsha Nripatunga]
Notes:
Amoghavarsha Nripatunga (814- 78), the renowned son of Govinda III, faced the threat of the Eastern (Vengi) Chalukyas, and succeeded in subduing them after defeating Vengi Chalukya Vijayaditya II at Vinagavalli.
32. In which year, the Mangalore International Airport was opened?
[A] 1951
[B] 1961
[C] 1971
[D] 1981
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Correct Answer: A [1951]
Notes:
The Mangalore International Airport was opened in the year 1951. Karnataka has two international airports, one being the Mangalore International Airport and the other is Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru. Mangalore International Airport is the second busiest airport of Karnataka.
33. Hire Benakal, which is in UNESCO World Heritage Site tentative list since 2021 is famous for which of the following?
[A] Ancient Temples
[B] Necropolis
[C] Ancient farms
[D] Mud houses
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Correct Answer: B [Necropolis ]
Notes:
Hire Benakal is a megalithic site in Karnataka in Koppal district. It contains roughly 400 megalithic funerary monuments, dated to the transition period between Neolithic and the Iron Age periods. Known locally in the Kannada language as elu guddagalu, their specific name is Moryar Gudda. Hire Benakal is reported to be the largest necropolis among the 2000 odd megalithic sites found in South India, mostly in Karnataka. Since 1955, it has been under the management of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) within the Dharwad circle. Hire Benakal has been recognized as an UNESCO World Heritage Site tentative list on 19th may 2021.
34. Who was the founder of the Bahmani Sultanate?
[A] Nazir Uddin Ismail Shah
[B] Firuz Shah
[C] Ahmad Shah I Wali
[D] Ala-ud-Din Hasan Bahman Shah
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Correct Answer: D [Ala-ud-Din Hasan Bahman Shah]
Notes:
Ala-ud-Din Hasan Bahman Shah was the founder of the Bahmani Sultanate. His original name was Zafar Khan. He was a noble in the employ of Muhammad Bin Tughlaq earlier. Zafar Khan took the title “Ala-ud-Din Hasan Bahman Shah”. He died in 1358. He was succeeded by his son Mohammed Shah I.
Bahmani Sultanate was a Persianate Muslim empire of the Deccan in South India. It was the first independent Muslim kingdom of the Deccan. Gulbarga and Bidar were the capitals of the Bahmani empire. Persian was the official language.
35. In which state, the historical site “Aihole” is located?
[A] Rajasthan
[B] Gujarat
[C] Karnataka
[D] Uttar Pradesh
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Correct Answer: C [Karnataka]
Notes:
“Aihole” is located in Karnataka. It is a historic site of ancient and medieval era Buddhist, Hindu and Jain monuments. It is located around an eponymous small village surrounded by farmlands and sandstone hills.
Aihole is a major archaeological site featuring over one hundred and twenty stone and cave temples spread along the Malaprabha river valley, in Bagalakote district.
Aihole is referred to as Ayyavole and Aryapura in its inscriptions and Hindu texts from 4th to 12th century CE and Aivalli & Ahivolal in colonial British era archaeological reports.
36. In which year, Suvarna Vidhana Soudha was inaugurated?
[A] 2005
[B] 2009
[C] 2011
[D] 2012
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Correct Answer: D [2012]
Notes:
Suvarna Vidhana Soudha was inaugurated in 2012. It was inaugurated on 11th October. It is located in Belgaum city of Belgaum district of Karnataka. It is officially known as Belagavi. It is the administrative headquarters of the eponymous Belgaum division and Belgaum district. The Government of Karnataka has proposed making Belgaum as the second capital of Karnataka.
37. Who was the architect of Krishna Raja Sagara Dam?
[A] Sir C. V. Rungacharlu
[B] Sir K. Seshadri Iyer
[C] Sir P. N. Krishnamurti
[D] Sir M. Visvesvaraya
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Correct Answer: D [Sir M. Visvesvaraya]
Notes:
Krishna Raja Sagara, also popularly known as KRS, is a gravity dam made of surki mortar located in the Mandya district, Karnataka. This dam is built below the confluence of river Kaveri with its tributaries Hemavati and Lakshmana Tirtha. The Maharaja of Mysore, Krishna Raja Wadiyar IV, constructed the dam during famine despite the financial condition of the State being critical. One of the architects of the dam was Chief Engineer of Mysore M. Visvesvaraya, who later became the 19th Diwan of Mysore. Brindavan Gardens lies adjoining this dam.
38. Pennar River originates from which district of Karnataka?
[A] Chamarajanagar
[B] Chikkaballapur
[C] Dakshina Kannada
[D] Gulbarga
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Correct Answer: B [Chikkaballapur]
Notes:
Penna (also known as Pennar, Penner, Penneru, and Uttara Pinakini) rises in the Nandi Hills located in Chikkaballapur District of Karnataka. This river runs north and east through the states of Karnataka and Andhra Pradeshand empties into the Bay of Bengal. On the banks of South Pennar River Bengaluru, Hosur, Tiruvannamalai, and Cuddalore are the important cities. The major industrial settlements on its banks are Chandapura, Anekal, Hosur, Bagalur and Chengam.
39. Which falls of Karnataka is also known as Lakshmana Tirtha Falls?
[A] Jog Falls
[B] Abbey Falls
[C] Irupu Falls
[D] Sathodi Falls
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Correct Answer: C [Irupu Falls]
Notes:
The Irupu Falls which are located in the Brahmagiri Range, Kodagu district of Karnataka and borders the Wayanad district of Kerala is a fresh water cascade. This falls are also known as the Lakshmana Tirtha Falls and the name is derived from the Lakshmana Tirtha River which is the tributary of Cauvery and starts from these falls.
40. In which city of Karnataka, the Union Minister of Law and Justice (MoL&J) Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad inaugurated the Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Blockchain Technology set up by the National Informatics Centre(NIC)?
[A] Bengaluru
[B] Mysuru
[C] Raichur
[D] Bellary
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Correct Answer: A [Bengaluru]
Notes:
The CoE has been set up with the aim of providing blockchain as a service and help all stakeholders to benefit from shared learning, experiences and resources.
