States PCS: Karnataka GK for KPSC and other Karnataka State Exams
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41. Who held an important position as prime minister and chief administrator of the Bahmani sultanate from 1461 to 1481?
[A] Yusuf Adil Shah
[B] Bahlul Lodi
[C] Mahmud Gawan
[D] Ismail Adil Shah
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Correct Answer: C [Mahmud Gawan]
Notes:
Mahmud Gawan was given an important position in the Bahmani court, and he was the chief administrator of the kingdom from 1461 till his death in 1481. He also acted as prime minister during the period to two minor sultans. He helped in extending the kingdom up to Hubli in the south and up to Goa in the West and the Konkan Coast, and up to Kondavidu and Rajamahendri in the East. Being a scholar himself he built a college and funded a library in Bidar.
42. In which year an all-Karnataka literary and cultural forum was founded?
[A] 1905
[B] 1910
[C] 1915
[D] 1920
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Correct Answer: C [1915]
Notes:
An all-Karnataka literary and cultural forum was founded in 1915, and this was the Karnataka Sahitya Parishat, with its headquarters in Bangalore. H.V. Nanjundaiah was its president.
43. In which year was the Vishwa programme launched in Karnataka?
[A] 1990
[B] 1999
[C] 1991
[D] 1995
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Correct Answer: C [1991]
Notes:
The Vishwa programme was launched on 2nd October 1991 in Karnataka. It aimed to address scarcity of raw materials and marketing challenges faced by rural craftsmen. The programme focused on revitalizing traditional crafts and village industries, creating self-employment opportunities for the state’s youth.
44. 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.
45. During whose reign, Basavakalyana fort was built in Karnataka?
[A] Maratha
[B] Mughal
[C] Kalyani Chalukya dynasty
[D] Banavasi Kadamba
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Correct Answer: C [Kalyani Chalukya dynasty]
Notes:
Basavakalyana fort was built in Karnataka during the reign of Kalyani Chalukya dynasty. Basavakalyana fort was earlier known as Kalyana fort, It is located in Bidar district of Karnataka.
Basavakalyana with its fort was the centre of a great social and religious movement in the 12th century because of Basaveshwara, the social reformer. It became a seat of learning. Basaveshwara fought against casteism and orthodoxy in Hinduism.
The Western Chalukya Empire is also called as Kalyani Chalukya Dynasty which is a Kannadiga dynasty. They ruled most of the western Deccan, South India, between the 10th and 12th centuries.
46. Honnemaradu, a tourist place of Karnataka is situated on the back waters of which river?
[A] River Sharavathi
[B] River Kaveri
[C] River Tungabhadra
[D] River Kabini
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Correct Answer: A [River Sharavathi]
Notes:
Honnemaradu is a tourist place situated on the back waters of the Sharavathi River in the state of Karnataka. It is located in Sagara taluk of Karnataka. Its name is derived from the Honne tree. However, Golden Lake is the literal meaning of Honnemardu.
47. Magod Falls, is located in which district of Karnataka?
[A] Uttara Kannada
[B] Mandya
[C] Mysore
[D] Raichur
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Correct Answer: A [Uttara Kannada]
Notes:
Magod Falls is a group of waterfalls, located in the Uttara Kannada district of the state of Karnataka, where the Bedti River falls from a height of about 200 metres (660 ft) in two steps. This falls is 17 km from the Yellapur town.
48. Vibhutipura Lake is located in which city of Karnataka?
[A] Gulbarga
[B] Karwar
[C] Dharwad
[D] Bengaluru
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Correct Answer: D [Bengaluru]
Notes:
Vibhutipura Lake is located in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
49. How many public EV charging stations were operational across India by March 1, 2026?
[A] 15,000
[B] 22,753
[C] 20,500
[D] 27,737
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Correct Answer: B [22,753]
Notes:
As of March 1, 2026, India had a total of 27,737 public EV charging stations installed. Out of these, 22,753 stations were operational nationwide. This data was provided by the Minister of State for Heavy Industries in the Indian Parliament. The number reflects the government’s efforts to expand EV infrastructure across various states in India.
50. Kali Tiger Reserve is located in which district of Karnataka?
[A] Uttara Kannada district
[B] Kodagu District
[C] Chiradurga District
[D] Bidar District
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Correct Answer: A [Uttara Kannada district]
Notes:
The Kali Tiger Reserve (formerly known as Anshi National Park) is a protected area and tiger reserve of Karnataka. It is located in the Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka. Bengal tigers, black panthers and Indian elephants are the habitats of this park along with other distinctive fauna. The Kali River flows through the tiger reserve and hence the name. This river is the lifeline of the ecosystem of the tiger reserve.
