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.
21. Which of the following is the official language of Karnataka?
[A] Kodava
[B] Kannada
[C] Konkani
[D] Tulu
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Correct Answer: B [Kannada]
Notes:
Kannada is the official language of Karnataka. Kannada is one of the Dravidian languages of South India. Apart from being the language of the majority in Karnataka, there are also a large number of people speaking it in the neighboring states of Karnataka i.e. Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra.
22. Utsav Rock Garden is located at which of the following places?
[A] Gadag
[B] Haveri
[C] Koppal
[D] Belgaum
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Correct Answer: B [Haveri]
Notes:
Utsav Rock Garden which is located in Gotagodi Village, Shiggaon Taluk, Haveri District, Karnataka. It includes innumerable sculptures depicting the rural life of Karnataka and also a wide array of creative and modern paintings.
23. Chittani Ramachandra Hegde is famous for which dace form?
[A] Kuchipudi
[B] Yakshagana
[C] Bharatanatyam
[D] Bedara Vesha
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Correct Answer: B [Yakshagana]
Notes:
Chittani Ramachandra Hegde was a Yakshagana artist from Honnavara, Uttara Kannada, Karnataka.
24. Anup Sridhar is associated with which of the following sports?
[A] Tennis
[B] Table Tennis
[C] Badminton
[D] Swimming
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Correct Answer: C [Badminton]
Notes:
Anup Sridhar is a former Indian badminton player. He received Arjuna Award in 2007.
25. Which of the following is the highest sports honor of India?
[A] Dhyan Chand Award
[B] Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar
[C] Arjuna Award
[D] Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna
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Correct Answer: D [Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna]
Notes:
The Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, officially known as Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award in Sports and Games, is the highest sporting honour of the Republic of India.
26. Which of the following cities in Karnartaka is known as the “Vidyanagari”?
[A] Belgaum
[B] Shimoga
[C] Dharwad
[D] Davangere
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Correct Answer: C [Dharwad]
Notes:
Dharwad known as Vidyanagari. It houses institutions like Karnatak University, which is the second oldest university in Karnataka after University of Mysore. Many famous engineering and medical colleges like SDMCET, Manipal Medical were earlier affiliated to Karnatak University before formation of VTU and RGUHS.
27. Kadu Kurubas are mostly found in which of the following districts of Karnataka?
[A] Bijapur
[B] Koppal
[C] Chamarajanagar
[D] Raichur
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Correct Answer: C [Chamarajanagar]
Notes:
Kadu Kurubas are about 11,953 in number, mostly living in Mysore, Kodagu, Chamarajanagar, and other districts of Karanataka and the remaining in the forests of Tamil Nadu. They are primarily Hindus, speaking Kannada language.
28. Which of the following is the least populated district of Karnataka?
[A] Gadag
[B] Kodagu
[C] Yadgir
[D] Udupi
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Correct Answer: B [Kodagu]
Notes:
Kodagu is the least populated district in the State with the density of 135 persons per square kilometre.
29. What is the percentage of child (0-6 years) population of Karnataka as per census 2011?
[A] 10.72%
[B] 11.72%
[C] 12.72%
[D] 13.72%
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Correct Answer: B [11.72%]
Notes:
The percentage of child (0-6 years) population of Karnataka as per census 2011 is 11.72%.
30. Who wrote ‘Gajashasthra’, a treatise on theme of taming the elephants?
[A] Avinita
[B] Sripurusha
[C] Durvinita
[D] Narasimha
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Correct Answer: B [Sripurusha]
Notes:
Sripurusha also wrote a Sanskrit work ‘ Gajashasthra’, a treatise on theme of taming the elephants.
