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. Recently Karnataka Cabinet approves the creation of Vijayanagara as its 31st District. It will be carved out from which district?
[A] Bellary
[B] Gadag
[C] Koppal
[D] Haveri

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42. What is the new pension proposed for women victims of acid attack under Karnataka State Budget 2022-2023?
[A] INR 5000
[B] INR 7000
[C] INR 8000
[D] INR 10,000

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43. For conservation of birds and butterflies, in which district is the new ‘Birds and Butterfly Sanctuary’ proposed under Karnataka State Budget 2022?
[A] Mysuru
[B] Mangalore
[C] Bijapur
[D] Belagavi

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44. Who was a well-known Carnatic singer, cultural activist, scholar, and courtesan from Karnataka?
[A] Bangalore Nagarathnamma
[B] Sakamma
[C] Kanaka Murthy
[D] Chi Na Mangala

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45. Which invasive plant species was found to have occupied the area along the conveyor system in Ballari’s Toranagal, as per the study conducted by EMPRI?
[A] Prosopis juliflora (‘Ballari Jali’)
[B] Parthenium
[C] Asian palm civets
[D] Four-horned antelopes

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46. Which of the following horticulture crops in Karnataka has a Geographical Indication (GI) tag?
[A] Mango
[B] Apple
[C] Banana
[D] Orange

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47. Which temple in Belagavi attracts more than 1.25 crore devotees annually?
[A] Saundatti Yellamma temple
[B] Banashankari temple
[C] Huligemma temple
[D] Kalyani temple

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48. Which region in Karnataka is known for its high diversity of frogs and snakes?
[A] Agumbe
[B] Tumakuru
[C] Shivamogga
[D] Raichur

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49. What is acronym for newly proposed city near Bengaluru similar to Singapore’s Biopolis Cluster?
[A] BRIH City
[B] KHIR City
[C] KUSUM City
[D] NANU City

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50. As part of the Bengaluru Safe City Project, what is the primary function of the C4i software used by the Bengaluru city police?
[A] To provide entertainment to the public
[B] To monitor and regulate public transport systems
[C] To enhance crime prevention through AI-powered surveillance
[D] To control weather patterns in the city

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