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. Which of the following is India’s first agromet forecast centre?
[A] North Malabar Agromet Forecasting and Research Centre
[B] North Karnataka Agromet Forecasting and Research Centre
[C] North Coromandel Agromet Forecasting and Research Centre
[D] North Andhra Agromet Forecasting and Research Centre
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Correct Answer: B [North Karnataka Agromet Forecasting and Research Centre]
Notes:
North Karnataka Agromet Forecasting and Research Centre is India’s first agromet forecast centre located at University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS) in Dharwad, Karnataka. The main objective of the centre is to give accurate reports on the weather which would enable the farmers to protect the crops and get a good yield.
12. Neelakanta Rao Jagdale passed away in May 2019 in Bengaluru, Karnataka. What was he famous for?
[A] As an actor from Karnataka
[B] As a politician from Karnataka
[C] As a distiller from Karnataka
[D] As a contractor from Karnataka
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Correct Answer: C [As a distiller from Karnataka]
Notes:
Neelakanta Rao Jagdale, Chairman & Managing Director of Amrut Distilleries, which was the producer of the Amrut Fusion Single Malt Whisky which ranked as the third finest whisky in the world by Jim Murray in his Whisky Bible. The brand continues to figure among the best whiskies in the world.
13. Which of the following procured vehicles under the scheme “Pink Sarathi vehicles” launched by the Karnataka government in June 2019 for women safety?
[A] Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation
[B] Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation
[C] Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation
[D] Karnataka Urban Infrastructure Development and Finance Corporation
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Correct Answer: B [Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation]
Notes:
The ‘Pink Sarathi’ vehicles procured by the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) under the ‘Nirbhaya’ scheme. The corporation had received Rs 56.07 crore from the Union government under the scheme and had taken up various measures for the safety of women passengers, including the launch of Pink Sarathi vehicles. The BMTC now has a fleet of 25 Pink Sarathi vehicles fitted with GPS and public announcement systems. It will deploy these vehicles to attend to the grievances of women passengers in city buses.
14. Which of the following got amended in August 2019 to classify nicotine as a “Class A poison” to strengthen the enforcement of the ban on production and sale of electronic cigarettes?
[A] Karnataka Poisons (Possession and Sale) Rules 2013
[B] Karnataka Poisons (Possession and Sale) Rules 2014
[C] Karnataka Poisons (Possession and Sale) Rules 2015
[D] Karnataka Poisons (Possession and Sale) Rules 2016
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Correct Answer: C [Karnataka Poisons (Possession and Sale) Rules 2015]
Notes:
Government of Karnataka amended the Karnataka Poisons (Possession and Sale) Rules 2015. The government notified Nicotine as “Class A poison”.The main aim is to strengthen the enforcement of the ban on production and sale of electronic cigarettes. The new rules are called the Karnataka Poisons (Possession and Sale) Rules, 2019. The ban imposed after the study conducted the High Powered Committee on Tobacco Control headed additional Chief Secretary of Karnataka, Vandita Sharma.
15. The Central Government notified to set up a Coastal Zone Management Authority in which southern state?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Kerala
[C] Karnataka
[D] Andhra Pradesh
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Correct Answer: C [Karnataka]
Notes:
The Union government has issued a gazette notification to set up the Karnataka Coastal Zone Management Authority. under provisions of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
This 15-member body would protect and improve the quality of the coastal environment. Its target is preventing and controlling environmental pollution in the Coastal Regulation Zone in Karnataka.
16. Under the patronage of which of the following kings the mathematician Rajaditya wrote Vyavaharaganita and Lilavati on mathematics?
[A] Veera Ballala I
[B] Vishnuvardhana
[C] Narasimha III
[D] Vira Narasimha II
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Correct Answer: B [Vishnuvardhana]
Notes:
Hoysala literature in the Kannada language began to proliferate under the patronage of Vishnuvardhana. The mathematician Rajaditya wrote Vyavaharaganita and Lilavati on mathematics.
17. Who wrote the Girijakalyana in the old Jain Champu style which describes the marriage of Shiva and Parvati?
[A] Thimmanna
[B] Madhwacharya
[C] Vyasatirtha
[D] Harihara
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Correct Answer: D [Harihara]
Notes:
Harihara, who was patronised by Hoysala King Narasimha Iand wrote the Girijakalyana (1165) in the old champu style describing the marriage of Shiva and Parvati in ten sections.
18. Which of the following wars ended by signing of Treaty of Mangalore?
[A] 1st Anglo-Mysore war
[B] 2nd Anglo-Mysore war
[C] 3rd Anglo-Mysore war
[D] 4th Anglo-Mysore war
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Correct Answer: B [2nd Anglo-Mysore war]
Notes:
2nd Anglo-Mysore (1780-84) war ended by signing of Treaty of Mangalore in March, 1784.
19. Who titled himself as the “lord of both the worlds” among his people?
[A] Veerappa
[B] Venkatadri Nayak
[C] Dhondiya Wagh
[D] Sangolli Rayanna
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Correct Answer: C [Dhondiya Wagh]
Notes:
British historians have painted him as “rogue bandit”, whereas Dhondiya himself had the title of “lord of both the worlds” among his people. Edward Clive a British officer later admired his organising ability and said “what started as an anarchic revolt became a major international war”. Nationalist historians have described him as, “a person with great determination and a magnetic personality”.
20. Someshwara Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which of the following districts?
[A] Shimoga
[B] Udupi
[C] Mysore
[D] Kodagu
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Correct Answer: B [ Udupi]
Notes:
Someshwara Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Udupi district and is spread over 88.40 square kilometres. Tiger, leopard, lion-tailed macaque and spotted deer are some of the animal species found here.
