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. Which of the following is the first Indian film to have an underwater action sequence shot in an ocean outside India without the help of oxygen mask?
[A] Naagarahaavu
[B] Anuraga Aralithu
[C] Avane Srimannarayana
[D] Ondu Muttina Kathe
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Correct Answer: D [Ondu Muttina Kathe]
Notes:
The 1987 movie Ondu Muttina Kathe was the first Indian film to have an underwater action sequence shot in an ocean outside India without the help of oxygen mask.
23. Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Stadium is located at which of the following places?
[A] Bijapur
[B] Belgaum
[C] Bagalkot
[D] Bellary
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Correct Answer: A [Bijapur]
Notes:
Dr. Ambedkar Stadium or District Stadium is a main stadium in city of Bijapur, Karanataka.
24. Who of the following was the first person to be awarded the Jnanpith Award for Kannada?
[A] M Venkatasa Iyengar
[B] K Venkatappa Puttappa
[C] DR Bendre
[D] K Shivaram Karanth
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Correct Answer: B [K Venkatappa Puttappa]
Notes:
First Jnanpith Award was conferred on Kuppali Venkatappa Puttappa (Kuvempu) for his magnum opus Sri Ramayana Darshanam on December 20, 1968, it was for the year 1967.
25. Janapada Shri Awards are given by Karnataka Government to recognize individuals in the field of:
[A] Fine Art
[B] Science
[C] Literature
[D] Social Service
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Correct Answer: A [Fine Art]
Notes:
To recognize achievers in the field of fine arts, the Government of Karnataka commenced to give away “Janapada Sri” awards to reward people for their contribution in the field of fine arts in the year 1994.
26. Tribal People constitute what percentage of total population of the state of Karnataka?
[A] 6.95
[B] 7.95
[C] 8.95
[D] 9.95
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Correct Answer: A [6.95]
Notes:
According to the 2011 census, the total tribal population recognized by the Government of Karnataka is 4.2 million which constitutes 6.95% of the total population of the state.
27. What percentage of total population of Karnataka is Christian as per census 2011?
[A] 1.8%
[B] 2.2%
[C] 4.5%
[D] 5.1%
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Correct Answer: A [1.8%]
Notes:
1.8% of total population of Karnataka is Christian as per census 2011.
28. What is the name of the commander of Vishnuvardhana who built the Hoysaleshwara Temple?
[A] Ketamalla
[B] Zafar Khan
[C] Rana Sanga
[D] Shahuji
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Correct Answer: A [Ketamalla]
Notes:
Vishnuvardhana’s commander Ketamalla built the famous Hoysaleshwara (Vishnuvardhana) temple at Haleebidu.
29. Who is the founder of the Bahmani sultanate?
[A] Mohammad Shah I
[B] Dawood Shah
[C] Ala-ud-Din Bahman Shah I
[D] Firuz Shah
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Correct Answer: C [Ala-ud-Din Bahman Shah I]
Notes:
The Bahamani Sultanate was founded by Ala-ud-Din Bahman Shah I at Gulbarga in 1347. The Bahmani Kingdom all throughout its history has clashed with the Vijayanagara Empire.
30. Who organized the Badami Revolt against the British in 1840-41?
[A] Onake Obavva
[B] Kittur Channamma
[C] Sangolli Rayanna
[D] Narasappa Petkar
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Correct Answer: D [Narasappa Petkar]
Notes:
Narasappa Petkar, a former official of the Peshwa had organized a revolt against the British in 1840-41 which is popularly known as the Badami revolt.
