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.

41. 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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42. Recently D.Manjunath passed away. To which field he was related?
[A] Politician
[B] Actor
[C] Musician
[D] None of the above

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43. Name the cricketer of Karnataka, who has recently announced his retirement from International and first class cricket?
[A] Prasidh Krishna
[B] Abhimanyu Mithun
[C] Karun Nair
[D] R Vinay Kumar

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44. What is the name of the radio telescope at Raman Research Institute (RRI), Bengaluru that has provided astronomers with clues to the nature of the Universe’s first stars and galaxies?
[A] COSMICQUEST
[B] AURA-4
[C] SARAS-3
[D] ASTROBEAM

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45. Which former Chief Minister of Karnataka was recently conferred with the Padma Vibhushan award?
[A] B.S. Yediyurappa
[B] S M Krishna
[C] H D Kumaraswamy
[D] Siddaramaiah

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46. Which city hosted the 47th Indian Coast Guard’s Raising Day event in 2023?
[A] Mangaluru
[B] Udupi
[C] Bengaluru
[D] Mysuru

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47. Which act restricts the use of plastic bags in health centres in Karnataka?
[A] Plastic Waste (Management and Handling) Act 2011
[B] Amendment Rules 2016
[C] Karnataka Plastic Ban Act
[D] Karnataka Plastic Waste Management Act

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48. What is the major agricultural produce of Raichur district in Karnataka?
[A] Rice, cotton, groundnut, pulses
[B] Wheat, sugarcane, maize, barley
[C] Tea, coffee, rubber, spices
[D] Fruits, vegetables, flowers, herbs

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49. Which deity’s linga is enshrined in the sanctum of the Doddabasappa Temple in Karnataka?
[A] Shiva
[B] Vishnu
[C] Brahma
[D] Surya

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50. Which temple in Haveri, Karnataka, is renowned for its unique west-facing Dravida architecture and 12th-century Western Chalukyan style?
[A] Siddhesvara Temple
[B] Mahadeva Temple, Itagi
[C] Chennakesava Temple, Belur
[D] Dodda Basappa Temple, Dambal

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