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1. Which of the following was / were the administrative units in Vijayanagar kingdom?
- Mandalams
- Nadus
- Sthalas
- Gramas
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1, 2 & 3
[B] Only 2, 3 & 4
[C] Only 1, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
The kingdom was divided into different administrative units during the rule of the Vijayanagar empire in southern India which ruled from 1336 CE to 1672 CE. These administrative units were called Mandalams, Nadus, Sthalas, and Gramas.
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 is also called as wali?
[A] Humayun Shah
[B] Ahmah Shah I
[C] Muhammad Shah I
[D] Taj-ud-din Firoz Shah
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Correct Answer: B [Ahmah Shah I]
Notes:
Ahmad Shah I who is also called Ahmad Shah Wali ruled the Bahamani kingdom from 1422 CE to 1435 CE. Ahmad Shah I who is called a saint (wali) on account of his association with the famous Sufi saint Gesu Daraz.
4. Who was Malik Ambar?
[A] Minister
[B] Slave
[C] Poet
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Slave]
Notes:
Malik Ambar was an Ethiopian slave who became the de facto ruler of Ahmednagar in India. He was known for his administrative skills and military strategies, introducing guerrilla warfare against the Mughals. He implemented revenue reforms and promoted agriculture. His capital, Khirki, later became Aurangabad, leaving a significant legacy in the Deccan.
5. Ibrahim Adil Shah ruled the state of Bijapur during which of the following period?
[A] 1435 CE to 1458 CE
[B] 1565 CE to 1598 CE
[C] 1535 CE to 1558 CE
[D] 1635 CE to 1658 CE
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Correct Answer: C [1535 CE to 1558 CE]
Notes:
Ibrahim Adil Shah ruled Bijapur from 1535 to 1558 CE. He was Mallu Adil Shah’s younger brother and a patron of arts, commissioning the Ibrahim Rauza, which inspired the Taj Mahal. His reign blended Persian, Turkish, and Indian cultures, promoted religious tolerance, and attracted poets, musicians, and scholars.
6. Which state has approved its new Information Technology Policy for 2020-25?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Karnataka
[D] Andhra Pradesh
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Correct Answer: C [Karnataka]
Notes:
The state Government of Karnataka has approved a new Information Technology (IT) policy 2020-25.
The new policy is expected to help the state in retaining and leveraging its position in Information Technology segment. Through the policy, the state aims to achieve 1 trillion-dollar digital economy and create 6 million job opportunities.
7. In March 2019, the areca nut “Sirsi Supari” has received the Geographic Indication (GI) tag. Which state’s geographic speciality is “Sirsi Supari”?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Telangana
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Karnataka
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Correct Answer: D [Karnataka]
Notes:
For the first time in the areca nut sector, ‘Sirsi Supari’ grown in Uttara Kannada, Karnataka has received the Geographic Indication (GI) tag. It is cultivated in Yellapura, Siddapura and Sirsi taluks. Totgars’ Cooperative Sale Society Ltd., Sirsi, is the registered proprietor of the GI.
8. In which year Rani Chenamma led revolt against the British East India Company?
[A] 1818
[B] 1824
[C] 1846
[D] 1857
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Correct Answer: B [1824]
Notes:
Rani Chenamma led revolt against the British East India Company in the year 1824.
9. Catchment area of Krishna River in Karnataka is:
[A] 69,425 sq.km
[B] 113,271 sq.km
[C] 76,252 sq.km
[D] 43,868 sq.km
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Correct Answer: B [113,271 sq.km]
Notes:
The entire catchment area of Krishna basin is 2,58,948 sq km. In Karnataka the catchment area is 113,271 sq.km.
10. The Central Coffee Research Institute is located at which of the following districts?
[A] Mysore
[B] Dakshina Kannada
[C] Chikmagalur
[D] Bangalore
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Correct Answer: C [Chikmagalur]
Notes:
The Central Coffee Research Institute, established during 1925, is located in the heartland of coffee tracts, near Balehonnnur in Chikmagalur district of Karnataka.
