States PCS: Karnataka GK for KPSC and other Karnataka State Exams
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1. Which of the following assumed the title Alauddin Hasan Bahman Shah?
[A] Muhammad Shah I
[B] Taj-ud-din Firoz Shah
[C] Ahmah Shah Wali
[D] Hasan Gangu
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Correct Answer: D [Hasan Gangu]
Notes:
Hasan Gangu, a former Brahmin, founded the Bahmani Sultanate in 1347, claiming descent from Bahman Shah. It was the first independent Muslim kingdom in South India, with capitals at Gulbarga and Bidar. His reign initiated significant cultural and architectural developments, including Gulbarga Fort and Jama Masjid, influencing Deccan’s history.
2. Muhammad Shah II was succeeded by which of the following?
[A] Ahmah Shah Wali
[B] Humayun Shah
[C] Ghiasuddin
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Ghiasuddin]
Notes:
Muhammad Shah II, fifth ruler of the Bahmani dynasty, died in 1397 CE. He was succeeded by his son Ghiasuddin (Dawud II), whose reign lasted a few months before he was overthrown. The dynasty was known for its patronage of Persian culture and architecture, including the Mahmud Gawan Madrasa in Bidar.
3. Consider the following statements about Bahmani architecture:
- The tomb of Alauddin I built in the fourteenth century is an imitation of the ‘ Tughlaq style of the Delhi Sultanate.
- The tombs built by the Bahmani rulers in the fifteenth century at Ashtur in Bidar depict distinct Persian elements neatly combined with those of the northern Indian style.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 & 2
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Correct Answer: C [Both 1 & 2]
Notes:
The tomb of Alauddin I which was built in the fourteenth century is an imitation of the ‘ Tughlaq style of the Delhi Sultanate. The tombs built by the Bahmani rulers in the fifteenth century at Ashtur in Bidar showcase distinct Persian elements neatly combined with those of the northern Indian style.
4. Which of the following was known as Bhinar?
[A] Daultabad
[B] Ahmednagar
[C] Patna
[D] Magadh
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Correct Answer: B [Ahmednagar]
Notes:
Ahmed Bahri Nizarn Shah founded the capital city of Ahmednagar in the latter part of his reign. It was known as Bhinar in early Yadava times, the new capital of the Nizam Shahis was named after Ahmed Bahri Nizarn Shah.
5. Which of the following rulers was also called as Jagadguru Badshah?
[A] Burhan Nizam Shah
[B] Ali Adil Shah I
[C] Ibrahim Adil Shah II
[D] Malik Hasan Bahri
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Correct Answer: C [Ibrahim Adil Shah II]
Notes:
Ibrahim Adil Shah II, or Jagadguru Badshah, was a Sunni patron known for religious tolerance. He employed Brahmins and Marathas, composed “Kitab-e-Navras” in Persian and Kannada, and promoted Hindustani classical music. His court attracted artists and scholars, and he built the Ibrahim Rauza in Bijapur.
6. Amasebailu village becomes Karnataka’s first solar-powered Gram Panchayat. In which district of Karnataka, Amasebailu is located?
[A] Udupi
[B] Hassan
[C] Dharwad
[D] Mandya
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Correct Answer: A [Udupi]
Notes:
Amasebailu is located in the Udupi district of Karnataka. Amasebailu village in Kundapur taluk of Udupi district, Karnataka is the first village in Karnataka to become a solar-powered village. The Amasebail Gram Panchayat consists of 3 villages—Amasebailu, Rattadi, and Machattu—in which there are about 1,872 houses. Of this, 1,497 houses were covered under the scheme. The entire project cost Rs 2.13 crore.
7. Who was the founder of Rashtrakuta empire?
[A] Krishna I
[B] Dantidurga
[C] Dhruva Dharavarsha
[D] Amoghavarsha
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Correct Answer: B [Dantidurga]
Notes:
Dantivarman or Dantidurga was the founder of the Rashtrakutas dynasty.
8. The stretch of land along Arabian Sea in Karnataka is known as:
[A] Bayalu Seeme
[B] Malenadu
[C] Karavali
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Karavali]
Notes:
Karavali also known as Kanara, Canara, and Coastal Karnataka or Karnataka Coast is a stretch of land alongside the Arabian Sea in the Indian state of Karnataka. The region comprises three civil districts, namely: Uttara Kannada, Udupi, and Dakshina Kannada.
9. The Malabar coast extends between:
[A] Marmagaon and Mangalore
[B] Daman and Goa
[C] Pulicat Lake and Kanyakumari
[D] Mangalore and Kanyakumari
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Correct Answer: D [Mangalore and Kanyakumari]
Notes:
The Malabar coast extends between Mangalore and Kanyakumari, the Malabar coast is relatively broad. This region also consists of lagoons running parallel to the coast in southern Kerala.
10. Which of the following historical places was also known as Dwarasamudra?
[A] Srirangapatna
[B] Badami
[C] Halebidu
[D] Hampi
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Correct Answer: C [Halebidu]
Notes:
Halebidu was also known as Dwarasamudra or ‘The Gateway to the Seas’.
