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. Issur is a village in which of the districts of Karnataka?
[A] Raichur
[B] Shimoga
[C] Kodagu
[D] Mandya
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Correct Answer: B [Shimoga]
Notes:
Isuru is a village in Shimoga district of Karnataka state. Issuru attracted national attention when the villagers declared independence of the village from the British government who ruled India at that time.
12. Koppal Revolt happened in which year?
[A] 1799
[B] 1802
[C] 1818
[D] 1820
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Correct Answer: C [1818]
Notes:
Koppal Revolt took place in the year 1818. Veerapaa was a small landowner in Koppal, he built a force and captured Koppal and Bahadur forts built by Hyder Ali 40 years earlier. British forces led by Major Doughton and Brig General Pritzler rushed to crush Veerappa and Nizam’s general Idruskhan also joined them. Veerappa fought valiantly for five days with only 500 men and died in battle.
13. Which Sea is on the western side of Karnataka?
[A] Arabian Sea
[B] Laccadive Sea
[C] Andaman Sea
[D] Timor Sea
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Correct Answer: A [Arabian Sea]
Notes:
Karnataka is situated in the Deccan Plateau and is bordered by the Arabian Sea to the west, Goa to the northwest, Maharashtra to the north, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana to the east, Tamil Nadu to the southeast, and Kerala to the southwest.
14. Loamy red soil is predominant in which of the following districts of Karnataka?
[A] Uttara Kannada
[B] Chikamaglur
[C] Hassan
[D] Mysore
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Correct Answer: C [Hassan]
Notes:
Loamy red soil is predominant in the plantation districts of Shimoga and Hassan.
15. Which state is the first to have a separate horticulture department?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Karnataka
[C] Punjab
[D] Andhra Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Karnataka]
Notes:
Karnataka was the first Indian state to establish a separate Horticulture Department. This department was formed to focus on the development and promotion of horticultural crops. Following Karnataka’s example, other states created similar departments later. The establishment of this department marked a shift toward specialized agricultural management within the state government structure.
16. Karnataka ranks _______ in total tiger population in India.
[A] First
[B] Second
[C] Third
[D] Fourth
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Correct Answer: B [Second]
Notes:
Karnataka ranks second in total tiger population. Madhya Pradesh has the higest number of tigers in India.
17. Which of the following rivers flows through Bandipur National Park?
[A] Kali
[B] Kabini
[C] Ghatprabha
[D] Godavari
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Correct Answer: B [Kabini]
Notes:
Bandipur National Park is flanked by the Kabini river in the north and the Moyar river in the south. The Nugu river runs through the park.
18. Ranibennur Sanctuary is created for the conservation of
[A] Blackbucks
[B] Gaur
[C] Pangolin
[D] Lion-tailed macaque
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Correct Answer: A [Blackbucks]
Notes:
This is located in Haveri district and is spread over 119.00 square kilometres. This sanctuary was created mainly for the conservation of blackbucks. This sanctuary is also a habitat for the endangered great Indian bustard.
19. Magadi Bird Sanctuary is located in:
[A] Mandya
[B] Shimoga
[C] Bellary
[D] Gadag
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Correct Answer: D [Gadag]
Notes:
Magadi Bird Sanctuary created at the Magadi tank, is one of the biodiversity hotspots of Karnataka. The Magadi tank is located in Magadi village of Shirhatti Taluk, Gadag District.
20. What is Karnataka’s rank in textile exports in India in 2024-25?
[A] 3rd
[B] 1st
[C] 2nd
[D] 4th
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Correct Answer: A [3rd]
Notes:
Karnataka ranks third in textile exports for 2024-25, after Tamil Nadu and Gujarat, with Maharashtra in fourth place. Tamil Nadu’s textile exports are USD 7,997.17 million, Gujarat’s are USD 5,646.01 million, Karnataka follows, and Maharashtra ranks fourth with USD 3,831.29 million.
