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.
1. Areas of which of the following current states did not come under control of Vijayanagar emperor Krishnadeva Raya?
[A] Kerala
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Odisha
[D] Maharashtra
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Correct Answer: D [ Maharashtra ]
Notes:
Vijayanagar emperor Krishnadeva Raya (1509-1529) was a statesman, administrator and patron of arts. He united almost south India by bringing areas of modern Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, parts of Kerala and Odisha under his control.
2. Which of the following is regarded by Percy Brown as ‘the richest and the most beautiful structure of its kind’?
[A] Parvathi temple
[B] Jalagariteswara temple
[C] Ekambarantha temple
[D] Vittalaswami temple
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Correct Answer: B [Jalagariteswara temple]
Notes:
The Jalagariteswara temple in Vellore Fort, built by the Vijayanagara rulers, showcases Dravidian architecture and granite construction. It features intricate carvings, musical pillars, and a Kalyana Mandapa with friezes of Hindu mythology.
3. Ahmed Bahri Nizarn Shah was succeeded by which of the following?
[A] Hussain Nizam Shah I
[B] Burhan Nizarn Shah I
[C] Murtuza I
[D] Burhan U
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Correct Answer: B [Burhan Nizarn Shah I]
Notes:
Ahmed Bahri Nizarn Shah was succeeded by his young son named Burhan Nizarn Shah I. Burhan Nizarn Shah I helped by his able commanders to protect the kingdom against the Imad Shahis of Berar and the Adil Shahis of Bijapur. The bone of contention was Sholapur.
4. Which of the following king entered into an alliance with Vijayanagar to besiege Ahmednagar?
[A] Ali Adil Shah I
[B] Burhan Nizam Shah
[C] Malik Hasan Bahri
[D] Ibrahim Adil Shah II
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Correct Answer: A [Ali Adil Shah I]
Notes:
Ali Adil Shah I of Bijapur allied with Vijayanagar to besiege Ahmednagar, visiting Hampi to strengthen ties. This era involved cultural and military exchanges. Ali Adil Shah I commissioned the Gol Gumbaz. The alliance reflected the shifting politics among Deccan Sultanates and Vijayanagar.
5. Which two organisations signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in 2019 for the execution of stage 2 works of infrastructure development works at its Green Field Helicopter factory in Tumakuru, Karnataka?
[A] Hindustan Aeronautics Limited and Central Public Works Department
[B] Defence Research and Development Organisation and Central Public Works Department
[C] Ordnance Factory Board and Central Public Works Department
[D] Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited and Central Public Works Department
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Correct Answer: A [Hindustan Aeronautics Limited and Central Public Works Department]
Notes:
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited and Central Public Works Department are the two organisations that signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in 2019 for the execution of stage 2 works of infrastructure development work at its Green Field Helicopter factory in Tumakuru, Karnataka.
6. N. Lingappa was a veteran athletics coach from Karnataka who passed away in June 2019 in Bengaluru. What is the name of the prestigious award he won in 2014 for his work in the field of athletics?
[A] Dhyan Chand Award
[B] Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award
[C] Arjuna Award
[D] Dronacharya Award
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Correct Answer: D [Dronacharya Award]
Notes:
N. Lingappa had trained several international athletes like D.Y. Biradar, P.C. Ponnappa, Uday Prabhu and Ashwini Nachappa during the course of his over 60-year career as a coach. Lingappa received the Dronacharya Award in 2014. An athlete himself, Lingappa had qualified as a walker in the 1954 Manila Asian Games, but the event was cancelled.
7. What is the name of the person who stepped down from the post of speaker in July 2019 when the Chief Minister B. S. Yediyurappa moved a confidence motion in the Karnataka legislative assembly?
[A] K R Ramesh Kumar
[B] K B Koliwad
[C] Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri
[D] Kagodu Thimmappa
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Correct Answer: A [K R Ramesh Kumar]
Notes:
Kandam Ramaiah Ramesh Kumar is an Indian politician who was the 16th speaker of Karnataka Legislative Assembly. He stepped down from the post of speaker in July 2019 when the Chief Minister B. S. Yediyurappa moved a confidence motion in the Karnataka legislative assembly
8. Umesh Bhat Bhavikeri passed away in Bengaluru, Karnataka on 13 August 2019. What was he famous for?
[A] As a former MLA of Karnataka Legislative Assembly
[B] As a former MP of Lok Sabha from Karnataka
[C] As a former MP of Rajya Sabha from Karnataka
[D] As a former Union minister from Karnataka
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Correct Answer: A [As a former MLA of Karnataka Legislative Assembly]
Notes:
Umesh Bhat Bhavikeri was an Indian politician who was elected as a member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Ankola in 1989. He also served as the Chairman of Lok Shiksha Trust. It publishes a Kannada newspaper the Samyukta Karnataka.
9. Who composed Parsvabhudaya a biography of Parsva in verses?
[A] Jinasena
[B] Halayudha
[C] Sakatayana
[D] Viracharya
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Correct Answer: A [Jinasena ]
Notes:
Jinasena composed Parsvabhudaya a biography of Parsva in verses.
10. Kakustha Varma was the famous ruler of which of the following dynasties?
[A] Gangas of Talakad
[B] Kadamba dynasty
[C] Chalukyas of Badami
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Kadamba dynasty]
Notes:
Kakustha Varma was the ruler of the Kadamba Dynasty of Banavasi in Southern India during the 5th century. Under his rule, the dynasty attained the height of its greatness. Talagunda and Halmidi inscriptions praise him as a formidable Kadamba warrior. He was able to maintain a good relationship with the imperial Guptas.
