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21. Which of the following is known as the “City Of Intellectuals”?
[A] Udupi
[B] Mandya
[C] Channagiri
[D] Bellary
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Correct Answer: A [Udupi]
Notes:
Udupi is known as the “City Of Intellectuals”.
22. Which of the following is known as the Sandalwood City of India?
[A] Channapatna
[B] Shimoga
[C] Mysore
[D] Davangere
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Correct Answer: C [Mysore]
Notes:
Mysore, a city in Karnataka, is known as the ‘Sandalwood City’ of India. The city is known for its handicrafts, including magnificent wood carvings inlayed with sandalwood, teak and rosewood.
23. Yakshagana is a traditional Folk art popular in which of the following districts?
[A] Uttar Kannada
[B] Udupi
[C] Dakshin Kannada
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
Yakshagana is a traditional Folk art , developed in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Uttara Kannada, Shimoga and western parts of Chikmagalur districts, in the state of Karnataka
24. In which year, Karnataka Poultry and Livestock Feed (Regulation of Manufacture and Sale) Order come into effect?
[A] 1987
[B] 1997
[C] 1998
[D] 1988
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Correct Answer: D [1988]
Notes:
Karnataka Poultry and Livestock Feed (Regulation of Manufacture and Sale) Order, 1987 under section-3 of Essential Commodities Act, 1955 came into effect from 7th March 1988.
25. In which year, Inland Waterways Branch was created in Karnataka?
[A] 1968
[B] 1972
[C] 1976
[D] 1980
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Correct Answer: B [1972]
Notes:
Karnataka’s Inland Waterways Branch was created in the year 1972 and it was attached to the Ports Directorate, located at Karwar in the Uttara Kannada District. This was created with the aim of having a proper control and supervision over navigation and ferry services in Karnataka.
26. Who was the founder of the Bahmani Sultanate?
[A] Nazir Uddin Ismail Shah
[B] Firuz Shah
[C] Ahmad Shah I Wali
[D] Ala-ud-Din Hasan Bahman Shah
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Correct Answer: D [Ala-ud-Din Hasan Bahman Shah]
Notes:
Ala-ud-Din Hasan Bahman Shah was the founder of the Bahmani Sultanate. His original name was Zafar Khan. He was a noble in the employ of Muhammad Bin Tughlaq earlier. Zafar Khan took the title “Ala-ud-Din Hasan Bahman Shah”. He died in 1358. He was succeeded by his son Mohammed Shah I.
Bahmani Sultanate was a Persianate Muslim empire of the Deccan in South India. It was the first independent Muslim kingdom of the Deccan. Gulbarga and Bidar were the capitals of the Bahmani empire. Persian was the official language.
27. The famous Sankey tank is located in which city of Karnataka?
[A] Bengaluru
[B] Mangalore
[C] Shivamogga
[D] Mysuru
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Correct Answer: A [Bengaluru]
Notes:
Sankey tank is a man-made lake or tank which is situated in the western part of Bengaluru in the middle of the suburbs of Malleshwaram, Vyalikaval and Sadashivanagar. In the year 1882, this man-made tank was constructed by Col. Richard Hieram Sankey (RE) of the Madras Sappers Regiment so as to meet the water supply demands of Bangalore.
28. Yellapur, a town in the Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka is a major trading centre of which type of nuts?
[A] Areca Nut
[B] Walnuts
[C] Macadamia Nuts
[D] Hazelnuts
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Correct Answer: A [Areca Nut]
Notes:
Yellapur, a town located in the Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka is a major trading centre for Areca nut (Supari). Areca nut is the primary crop grown in the surroundings of this city.
29. In which year, Karnataka launched its first industrial policy?
[A] 1978
[B] 1980
[C] 1965
[D] 1990
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Correct Answer: B [1980]
Notes:
Karnataka launched its first industrial policy in 1980. Karnataka was the first state to launch the Industrial policy. The main aim was to promote Economic federation and to raise the efficiency of the public sector.
30. What is the projected Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) of Karnataka for 2021-22?
[A] Rs 18,03,609 crore
[B] Rs 15,78,900 crore
[C] Rs 17,02,227 crore
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Rs 17,02,227 crore]
Notes:
The Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) of the state of Karnataka for the financial year 2021-22 is projected to be Rs 17,02,227 crore. This estimate is 5.6% lower than the revised estimate of GSDP for 2020-21 (Rs 18,03,609 crore) and is an increase of 0.1% over the actual GSDP for the year 2019-20.
