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. Which king defeated the Arabs when they tried to conquer the Deccan in 737 CE?
[A] Avanijashraya Pulakeshin
[B] Kubja Vishnuvardhana
[C] Mangalesha
[D] Ereganga Neetimarga
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Correct Answer: A [Avanijashraya Pulakeshin]
Notes:
The Arabs were defeated by the Chalukya feudatory in South Gujarat called Avanijashraya Pulakeshin in 739 when they tried to conquer Deccan. The Arabs were forced to leave Sindh after this defeat.
42. During the Vijayanagara times, which were the most important provinces in the coastal areas?
[A] Mangalore and Udupi
[B] Barakuru and Kochi
[C] Mangalore and Barakuru
[D] Surathkal and Belagavi
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Correct Answer: C [Mangalore and Barakuru]
Notes:
During the Vijayanagara times Mangalore and Barakuru were the most important provinces in Coastal area and they were administered by the governors who were appointed by the Vijayanagara rulers from time to time.
43. In which year was the State Secretariat shifted from Mysore to Bangalore?
[A] 1809
[B] 1850
[C] 1865
[D] 1831
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Correct Answer: D [1831]
Notes:
The Bangalore Cantonment was established in the year 1809 and the State Secretariat was shifted from Mysore to Bangalore in the year 1831 and this gave a rise to commercial and industrial activity in Bangalore.
44. Until which year was Karnataka’s Transport Department called Motor Vehicle Department?
[A] 1957
[B] 1989
[C] 1995
[D] 1985
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Correct Answer: B [1989]
Notes:
Karnataka’s Transport Department was known as the Motor Vehicle Department until 1989. It was established in 1957 and managed vehicle registration, tax collection, and issuance of permits and licenses during this period. The department was renamed post-1989 to better reflect its expanded roles.
45. When was North-Eastern Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (NEKRTC) formed?
[A] 1999
[B] 2005
[C] 2003
[D] 2001
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Correct Answer: D [2001]
Notes:
The North-Eastern Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (NEKRTC) was formed in 2001 after bifurcating the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation. Its headquarters is located in Gulbarga (now Kalaburagi). NEKRTC operates bus services primarily in the northeastern region of Karnataka.
46. Which city of Karnataka is regarded as the Garden City?
[A] Bengaluru
[B] Mangalore
[C] Shivamogga
[D] Hubli
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Correct Answer: A [Bengaluru]
Notes:
As the city of Bengaluru consists of beautiful parks and gardens it is regarded as the ‘Garden City’. The city of Mysore also has a large number of parks and gardens. Many other cities of the state also has a large number of parks and gardens.
47. During the reign of which empire or sultanate, the poem “Deccani Masnavi ” originated?
[A] Adil Shahi
[B] Bahmani
[C] Nizam
[D] Mughal
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Correct Answer: B [Bahmani]
Notes:
“Deccani Masnavi” originated during the reign of Bahmani Sultanate. It originated in the early 14th century. The poems were written in the rhyming couplets in Deccani Urdu language. The use of grammar and meter are similar with Masnavi of Urdu language.
Bahmani Sultanate was a Persianate Muslim empire of the Deccan in South India. It was the first independent Muslim kingdom of the Deccan. It was founded by Ala-ud-Din Bahman Shah in 1347.
48. Barkana Falls is formed by which river of Karnataka?
[A] Seetha River
[B] Kali River
[C] Bheema River
[D] Penna River
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Correct Answer: A [Seetha River]
Notes:
The Barkana Falls is formed by the river Seetha. It is a water fall which is located near Agumbe in the Shimoga district of Karnataka. This waterfall is among the ten highest waterfalls located in India.
49. Ulsoor Lake is located in which city of Karnataka?
[A] Gadag
[B] Gulbarga
[C] Bengaluru
[D] Ranebennur
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Correct Answer: C [Bengaluru]
Notes:
Ulsoor Lake which is also known as the Halasuru Lake is one of the biggest lakes located in Bengaluru. Even though the lake is dated to the time of the Kempegowdas’, the present lake was created by the then Commissioner of Bangalore, Sir Lewin Bentham Bowring.
50. Where is Karnataka’s first Integrated Machine Tool Industry Park located?
[A] Vasanthanarasapura
[B] Manki
[C] Yalandur
[D] Kundur
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Correct Answer: A [Vasanthanarasapura]
Notes:
India’s first Integrated Machine Tool Industry Park, Tumakuru Machine Tool Park (TMTP), is in Vasanthanarasapura, Tumakuru District, Karnataka. It is developed as a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) by the Governments of India and Karnataka. A 300-acre Japan Industrial Park Phase-II is also planned there for automotive, electronics, and precision engineering sectors.
