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.
11. Karnataka’s coastline spans across which of the following districts?
[A] Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Kodagu
[B] Belgaum, Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Kodagu
[C] Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada.
[D] Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Shimoga and Uttara Kannada
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Correct Answer: C [Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada.]
Notes:
Karnataka’s coastline spans across 3 districts Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada.
12. In Karnataka, Krishna River passes through which of the following districts?
[A] Belgaum, Bijapur, Bellary and Gulbarga
[B] Belgaum and Bijapur
[C] Belgaum, Bijapur and Gulbarga
[D] Belgaum, Bijapur, Bellary and Bidar
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Correct Answer: C [Belgaum, Bijapur and Gulbarga]
Notes:
In Karnataka, Krishna river passes through the Belgaum, Bijapur and Gulbarga districts, covering a total distance of 220 km.
13. What is the ranking of Karnataka in Arecanut production in India?
[A] 1st
[B] 2nd
[C] 3rd
[D] 4th
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Correct Answer: A [1st]
Notes:
Karnataka is the largest producer of Arecanut in India covering about 180.7 thousand hectares with a production of 269.2 thousand tonnes constituting about 45.8% of total area and 51.3% of total production in the country.
14. Gulbarga tur daal received GI tag in which of the following years?
[A] 2015
[B] 2017
[C] 2019
[D] 2020
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Correct Answer: C [2019]
Notes:
Gulbarga tur daal is the main Kharif crop in the Hyderabad Karnataka region. The high calcium and potassium content of the soil in the Gulbarga tur dal-growing region has been one of the major factors for its superior quality.
15. Mandya is a breed of which of the following?
[A] Buffalo
[B] Goat
[C] Poultry
[D] Sheep
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Correct Answer: D [Sheep]
Notes:
Mandya is a breed of Sheep. These sheep are bred largely in Mandya, Malavalli, and Bannur areas of Mandya district. They are also found in Mysore and Bengaluru districts.It is relatively smalland is of white colour – sometimes face is light brown which may extend up to neck.
16. Where was the first cement factory established in Karnataka?
[A] Kanchipura
[B] Lokapura
[C] Bhadravati
[D] Chittapura
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Correct Answer: C [Bhadravati]
Notes:
The first cement factory established in Karnataka is Bhadravati.
17. What is the installed capacity of Raichur Thermal Power Station?
[A] 500 MW
[B] 1000 MW
[C] 1240 MW
[D] 1720 MW
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Correct Answer: 0 [No Answer was given]
Notes:
Raichur Thermal Power Station (RTPS) is a coal-fired electric power station located at Yadlapur D(Shaktinagar) in the Raichur district of Karnataka. Total installed capacity is 1720 MW.
18. Which of the following wind farm is located in Karnataka?
[A] Vaspet Windfarm
[B] Damanjodi Wind Farm
[C] Brahmanvel Wind Farm
[D] Tuppadahalli Wind Farm
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Correct Answer: D [Tuppadahalli Wind Farm]
Notes:
Tuppadahalli wind park is located in the state of Karnataka,located about 55km from Chitradurga and 260km from Bangalore. 56.1MW power project produces 140GWh of clean energy per annum.
19. Which of the following airports in Karnataka is the International Airport?
[A] Mangalore Airport
[B] Belagavi Airport
[C] Hubballi Airport
[D] Kalaburagi Airport
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Correct Answer: A [Mangalore Airport]
Notes:
Mangalore Airport is an international airport serving the coastal city of Mangalore, India. It is one of the two international airports in Karnataka. It was opened in 1951.
20. Which of the following districts comes under Gulbarga Administrative Division?
[A] Bijapur
[B] Belagavi
[C] Bagalkot
[D] Koppal
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Correct Answer: D [Koppal]
Notes:
Gulbarga division, officially known as Kalaburagi division, is one of the four divisions of the Indian state of Karnataka and has seven districts namely Ballary district, Bidar district, Gulbarga district, Koppal district, Raichur district, Yadgir district and Vijayanagar District.
