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1. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
[A] Baz Bahadur- Malwa
[B] Sultan Muzaffar Shah-Gujarat
[C] Yusuf Adil Shah-Ahmednagar
[D] Qutub Shah -Golkunda
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Correct Answer: C [Yusuf Adil Shah-Ahmednagar]
Notes:
Yusuf Adil Shah was the founder of the Adil Shahi dynasty that ruled the Sultanate of Bijapur.
2. Which of the following dynasties were the part of the Vijayanagar Empire?
1) Sangama
2) Saluva
3) Aravidu
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2, & 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2, & 3]
Notes: Harihara I and Bukka Raya I of the Sangama Dynasty established the Vijayanagar kingdom in 1336 CE in south India. It consisted of four dynasties — Sangama (c.1336–1485 CE), Saluva (c.1485–1503 CE), Tuluva (c.1503–1570 CE) and Aravidu (till the end of the 17th century).
3. During which of the following period the Sangama dynasty ruled in south India?
[A] 1336–1485 CE
[B] 1485–1503 CE
[C] 1503–1570 CE
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [1336–1485 CE]
Notes:
The Sangama dynasty (1336–1485 CE), founded by Harihara I and Bukka, was the first dynasty of the Vijayanagara Empire. They constructed Hampi, a UNESCO World Heritage site, repelled Bahmani invasions, and promoted Kannada and Telugu in administration and literature, enhancing South Indian culture.
4. Every province under the rule of Bahamani kingdom was headed by which of the following?
[A] Tarafdar
[B] Afaqis
[C] Sadar-i-jahan
[D] Wazir
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Correct Answer: A [Tarafdar]
Notes:
The Bahamani kingdom had an organized administrative system divided into four provinces, each led by a Tarafdar (Subedar) responsible for law, taxes, and local governance. They used an “iqta” system for revenue collection, assigning land to officials as salaries. The capital shifted from Gulbarga to Bidar, a cultural center for Persian art and literature. The rulers contributed architecturally, notably with the Gol Gumbaz.
5. Which of the following kings divided the Bahamani kingdom into four divisions called tarafs?
[A] Mahmud Gawan
[B] Alauddin I
[C] Mujahid Shah Bahmani
[D] Humayun Shah
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Correct Answer: B [Alauddin I]
Notes:
The administrative system during the rule of the Bahamani kingdom was well-organized. Alauddin I divided the kingdom into four divisions called tarafs each entrusted under the command of an officer called tarafdar.
6. Which of the following was the first sultanate to gain independence among the Bahmani successor states?
[A] Nizam Shahis of Ahmadnagar
[B] Adil Shahis of Bijapur
[C] Imad Shahis of Berar
[D] Qutub Shahis of Golconda
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Correct Answer: A [Nizam Shahis of Ahmadnagar]
Notes:
The Nizam Shahi kingdom lay in the northwestern part of Deccan. It lay between the states of Gujarat and Bijapur, was the first sultanate to gain independence among the Bahmani successor states.
7. Which of the following was like an absentee landlord during the rule of the Qutb Shahis?
[A] Jagirdar
[B] Hawaldar
[C] Zamindar
[D] Thanedar
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Correct Answer: A [Jagirdar]
Notes:
During the rule of the Qutb Shahis, the Jagirdar was like an absentee landlord who stayed in the capital. and his nominees known as Hawaldars and Thanedars transacted the daily administration with the help of hereditary officials and landholders.
8. What was the theme of the 12th Aero-India 2019 exhibition held in Bengaluru?
[A] Runway to a Lakh Opportunities
[B] Runway to a Million Opportunities
[C] Runway to a Billion Opportunities
[D] Runway to a Trillion Opportunities
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Correct Answer: C [Runway to a Billion Opportunities]
Notes:
The 12th biennial edition of International Aerospace and Defence Exhibition “2019 Aero India” was held from 20 to 24 February 2019 at the Air Force Station Yelahanka in Bengaluru, Karnataka inaugurated by defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The theme of the event was Runway to a Billion Opportunities.
9. Which sportsperson got appointed as the ambassador of Karnataka Lok Sabha Elections, 2019?
[A] Robin Uthappa
[B] Rohan Bopanna
[C] Girisha Nagarajegowda
[D] Vikas Gowda
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Correct Answer: C [Girisha Nagarajegowda]
Notes:
Girisha Nagarajegowda got appointed as the ambassador of Karnataka Lok Sabha Elections, 2019. Girisha Nagarajegowda is a paralympic high jumper from India. He was born with a disability in the left leg. He represented India in the 2012 Summer Paralympic games held in London in the men’s high jump F-42 category and won the silver medal in the finals with a jump of 1.74 meters using scissors technique. He became the first Indian to win a medal at that event and the 8th Indian to win a medal at the Paralympics.
10. Which of the following started a Yarn Bank, the first of its kind, in Karnataka in March 2019?
[A] Union Government
[B] Karnataka Government
[C] World Bank
[D] International Monetary Fund
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Correct Answer: A [Union Government]
Notes:
On 27 March 2019, in order to avoid fluctuation in yarn prices, Ministry of Textiles, Union Government started Yarn bank, a first of its kind in Karnataka, to help thousand of weavers at the Mysore Powerloom Silk Manufacturers Cooperative Society by ensuring a steady supply of silk yarn and zari.
