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. Which gold coin was issued during the Vijayanagar Empire?
[A] Varaha
[B] Tara
[C] Kakini
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Varaha]
Notes:
Varaha was a gold coin issued by the Vijayanagar Empire featuring the boar emblem. It was minted during the reigns of rulers like Harihara II and Krishnadevaraya between the 14th and 16th centuries CE. Tara was a silver coin, and Kakini was a copper coin used in the empire.
2. Harihara II ruled the Sangama dynasty during which of the following period?
[A] 1177–1206 CE
[B] 1277–1306 CE
[C] 1377–1404 CE
[D] 1477–1506 CE
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Correct Answer: C [1377–1404 CE]
Notes:
Harihara II became the ruler of the Sangama dynasty after the death of Bukka Raya I in 1377. He ruled the Sangama dynasty from 1377 CE to 1404 CE. He earned the titles Vaidikamarga Sthapanacharya and Vedamarga Pravartaka.
3. The Portuguese travellers Domingo Paes and Barbosa came to India during his reign of which of the following?
[A] Deva Raya I
[B] Deva Raya II
[C] Krishna Deva Raya
[D] Achyuta Deva Raya
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Correct Answer: C [Krishna Deva Raya]
Notes:
King Albuquerque sent ambassadors to Krishna Deva Raya, maintaining friendly ties with the Portuguese. Travelers Domingo Paes and Barbosa visited during his reign. Paes recorded the Vijayanagara Empire’s grandeur, Hampi festival, and irrigation systems. Barbosa highlighted its thriving trade in horses and spices. Krishna Deva Raya oversaw the construction of the Vittala Temple and the growth of Telugu literature, writing as “Andhra Bhoja.”
4. What were the different types of forts that were present during the rule of the Vijayanagar kingdom?
- Giridurga
- Sthaladurga
- Jaladurga
- Vanadurga
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:
During the rule of the Vijayanagar empire, four types of forts were recognized: Giridurga (hill fort), Sthaladurga (land fort), Jaladurga (water fort), and Vanadurga (forest fort), as mentioned in the Rayavachakamu written by a governor of Krishna Deva Raya. These represented the main fortifications of the kingdom.
5. During which of the following period Ahmah Shah Wali ruled the Bahamani kingdom?
[A] 1397 CE to 1422 CE
[B] 1358 CE to 1377 CE
[C] 1422 CE to 1435 CE
[D] 1412 CE to 1415 CE
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Correct Answer: C [1422 CE to 1435 CE]
Notes:
Ahmad Shah I also called Ahmed Shah Al Wali Bahamani ruled the bahamani kingdom from 1422 CE to 1435 CE. He succeeded the king Taj-ud-din Firoz Shah after the defeat in 1420 CE.
6. The Bahamani kingdom was divided into how many administrative units?
[A] 3
[B] 4
[C] 5
[D] 6
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Correct Answer: B [4]
Notes:
The Bahamani kingdom (1347-1527 CE) had a structured administration divided into four provinces (tarafs): Gulbarga, Daulatabad, Bidar, and Berar, each led by a tarafdar. It featured a complex revenue system and promoted Persian culture. The kingdom blended Persian, Turkish, and Indian influences, evident in its architecture, like the Gol Gumbaz. It also set the stage for later Deccan Sultanates.
7. In which of the following types the Nobles of Bahamani kingdom used to get their salary?
1) cash
2) Land
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 & 2
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Correct Answer: C [Both 1 & 2]
Notes:
During the rule of bahamani kingdom, those nobles who kept 500 horses were given 1000,000 huns annually. Nobles used to get their salary either in cash or in the form of a grant of land or ‘jagir’.
8. Punji was the wife of which of the following king?
[A] Yusuf Adil Khan
[B] Malik Hasan Bahri
[C] Burhan Nizam Shah
[D] Agha Murad
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Correct Answer: A [Yusuf Adil Khan]
Notes:
Yusuf Adil Khan who ruled from 1489 CE to 1510 CE. The highlight of his career was his marriage to Punji who was the sister of Mukhandrao who was a Maratha warrior.
9. Which of the following got Sultan Quli Qutb-ul-Mulk murdered?
[A] Ibrahim Qutb Shah
[B] Muhammad Quli
[C] Jamshid
[D] Muhammad Qutb Shah
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Correct Answer: B [Muhammad Quli]
Notes:
The son of Sultan Quli Qutb-ul-Mulk named Jamshid, got him murdered in 1543 CE. Although Jamshid did not proclaim himself as the sultan of the Golconda kingdom, local chiefs were forced to accept his authority.
10. At which site in Karnataka, iron weapons dating back to 1500 BC have been found?
[A] Hallur
[B] Maski
[C] Sanganakallu
[D] Piklihal
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Correct Answer: A [Hallur ]
Notes:
Early inhabitants of Karnataka knew the use of iron, far earlier than their Northern counterparts and iron weapons dating back to circa 1500 B.C have been found at Hallur, now in Hirekerur Tq. of Haveri district.
