States PCS: Karnataka GK for KPSC and other Karnataka State Exams
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1. Which of the following is regarded by Percy Brown as ‘the richest and the most beautiful structure of its kind’?
[A] Parvathi temple
[B] Jalagariteswara temple
[C] Ekambarantha temple
[D] Vittalaswami temple
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Correct Answer: B [Jalagariteswara temple]
Notes:
The Jalagariteswara temple located within the Vellore fort is regarded by Percy Brown as ‘the richest and the most beautiful structure of its kind’. It was built by the rulers of Vijaynagara kingdom.
2. Vittalaswamy and Hazara Ramaswamy temples were built in rule of which Vijayanagara empire?
[A] Harihara -II
[B] Krishna Deva Raya
[C] Devaraya-I
[D] Devaraya-II
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Correct Answer: B [Krishna Deva Raya]
Notes:
Vittalaswamy and Hazara Ramaswamy temples built by Krishna Deva Raya. Hazara Ramaswamy temple adorned with sculptures illustrates the main events from the Ramayana. Vittalaswami temple is a portrays magnificence in floral sculpture.
3. Which of the following Bahamani kings shifted the capital from Gulbarga to Bidar?
[A] Hasan Gangu
[B] Ahmah Shah Wali
[C] Taj-ud-din Firoz Shah
[D] Humayun Shah
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Correct Answer: B [Ahmah Shah Wali]
Notes:
Ahmed Shah Wali ruled the Bahamani Kingdom from 1 October 1422 to 17 April 1436 and was a great patron of arts and culture. He shifted the capital from Gulbarga to Bidar.
4. Which of the following was given the title of ‘Khwaju-i-Jahan’?
[A] Muhammad Shah I
[B] Taj-ud-din Firoz Shah
[C] Humayun Shah
[D] Mahmud Gawan
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Correct Answer: D [Mahmud Gawan]
Notes:
After the death of Humayun Shah, his minor son Nizam Shah was coronated and a regency council was set for the administration of which Mahmud Gawan was an important member. Later Gawan was made wazir and was given the title of ‘Khwaju-i-Jahan.’
5. Burhan Nizarn Shah I ruled during which of the following periods?
[A] 1510-53 CE
[B] 1520-63 CE
[C] 1530-73 CE
[D] 1540-83 CE
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Correct Answer: A [1510-53 CE]
Notes:
Ahmed Bahri Nizarn Shah was succeeded by his young son, Burhan Nizarn Shah I, who ruled from 1510 to 53 CE. Burhan I came in a pact with Sadasiva Raya of Vijayanagar and occupied Bijapur, Sholapur and the neighbouring districts.
6. Which of the following was appointed as the governor of Bijapur?
[A] Malik Hasan Bahri
[B] Yusuf Adil Khan
[C] Burhan Nizam Shah
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Yusuf Adil Khan]
Notes:
Yusuf Adil Khan, son of King Agha Murad, was of Turkish descent and served under Mahmud Gawan in the Bahmani Sultanate. He became governor of Bijapur and founded the Adil Shahi dynasty in 1490, introducing Persian culture and architecture, including the Gol Gumbaz.
7. In February 2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the construction Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) and Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIIT) in one of the cities of Karnataka. What is the name of that city?
[A] Tumakuru
[B] Raichur
[C] Chikmagalur
[D] Dharwad
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Correct Answer: D [Dharwad]
Notes:
On 10th February 2019, PM unveiled a plaque to mark the laying of the foundation stone of Indian Institute of Technology –Dharwad and Indian Institute of Information Technology –Dharwad, Hubli, Karnataka.
8. Which field is Udupi Ramachandra Rao associated with?
[A] Cinema
[B] Sand Art
[C] Music
[D] Space Science
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Correct Answer: D [Space Science]
Notes:
Udupi Ramachandra Rao, also known as India’s Missile Man, was born in Karnataka on March 10, 1932. He was a scientist in ISRO and had also served as its chairman.
He commenced his career in ISRO as an apprentice under Dr.Vikram Sarabhai. He supervised the launch of India’s first satellite – Aryabhatta.
9. At which site in Karnataka, iron weapons dating back to 1500 BC have been found?
[A] Hallur
[B] Maski
[C] Sanganakallu
[D] Piklihal
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Correct Answer: A [Hallur ]
Notes:
Early inhabitants of Karnataka knew the use of iron, far earlier than their Northern counterparts and iron weapons dating back to circa 1500 B.C have been found at Hallur, now in Hirekerur Tq. of Haveri district.
10. Who of the following Chalukya rulers assumed the title of Chalukya Parameshwara?
[A] Narsimhavarman
[B] Vinayaditya
[C] Vikramaditya I
[D] Pulakeshin II
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Correct Answer: D [Pulakeshin II]
Notes:
Pulakeshin II assumed the title of Chalukya Parameshwara.
