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. 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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42. Where is the memorial of veteran actor Saahasasimha Vishnuvardhan located?
[A] Bengaluru
[B] Mysuru
[C] Haalaalu
[D] Mangaluru

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43. What is the state in South India with the highest number of bird species sighted during the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC)?
[A] West Bengal
[B] Uttarakhand
[C] Arunachal Pradesh
[D] Karnataka

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44. Which sector contributed the most to Karnataka’s Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) according to the state Economic Survey 2022-23?
[A] Agriculture
[B] Industry
[C] Services
[D] Computer-related services

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45. What was the objective of One Week One Lab (OWOL) initiative by CSIR?
[A] To showcase technological innovations at CSIR labs
[B] To conduct training programs for scientists
[C] To promote international collaborations
[D] To organize science exhibitions in schools

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46. Which region in Karnataka has the potential to accommodate more tigers according to India’s latest tiger census report?
[A] Kali-Belagavi area
[B] Bandipur-Nagarhole complex
[C] Bhadra-Bhadravathi-Kudremukh region
[D] Cauvery wildlife sanctuary

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47. Which district in Karnataka is not a part of the Western Ghats range?
[A] Chikkamagaluru
[B] Kodagu
[C] Belagavi
[D] Mysuru

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48. What is the primary goal of ‘Project Madhunetri’ initiated in Karnataka?
[A] To provide financial assistance to diabetic patients
[B] To enable early screening and treatment of diabetic retinopathy using mobile devices
[C] To increase the number of diabetes specialists in rural areas
[D] To promote diabetes medication research

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49. What is the name of the initiative launched by the South Western Railway’s Bengaluru division to clean the Vande Bharat Express in a significantly reduced time?
[A] 20-Minute Turnaround
[B] 14-Minute Miracle
[C] Quick Clean Express
[D] Rapid Rail Refresh

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50. What initiative has the Karnataka government proposed to support the development of Web3 technologies?
[A] Launching a state-wide cryptocurrency
[B] Establishing a Web3 regulatory sandbox
[C] Creating a special Web3 tax incentive
[D] Forming a partnership with foreign tech companies

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