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. Deva Raya I constructed a dam across which of the following river?
[A] Krishna
[B] Cauvery
[C] Tungbhadra
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Tungbhadra]
Notes:
Deva Raya I succeeded to the throne after defeating his brother Bukka Raya II. He ruled from 1406 CE to 1422 CE. He is credited with promoting irrigation works. He constructed a dam across river Tungabhadra.
2. Which of the following visited during the reign of Deva Raya I?
- Nicolo Conti
- Nikitin
- Domingo Paes
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 1 & 2
[C] Only 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: B [Only 1 & 2]
Notes:
Nicolo Conti was an Italian traveller who visited the Vijayanagar Kingdom around 1420 during the reign of Deva Raya I. Russian merchant Nikitin also visited Vijayanagara during this time. However, Domingo Paes did not visit during Deva Raya I’s reign.
3. Which of the following fought on the behalf of Ahmadnagar ruler and secured the fort of Kalyana?
[A] Vira Narasimha Raya
[B] Aliya Rama Raya
[C] Rama Raya
[D] Krishna Deva Raya
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Correct Answer: C [Rama Raya]
Notes:
Aliya Rama Raya also known as Rama Raya was the minister of the last ruler of the Tuluva dynasty, Sada Siva Raya. When the Adilshahi of Bijapur and Baridshahi of Bidar declared war on Nizamshahi of Ahmadnagar, Rama Raya fought on behalf of the Ahmadnagar ruler and secured the fort of Kalyana.
4. Which of the following was / were the administrative units in Vijayanagar kingdom?
- Mandalams
- Nadus
- Sthalas
- Gramas
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:
The kingdom was divided into different administrative units during the rule of the Vijayanagar empire in southern India which ruled from 1336 CE to 1672 CE. These administrative units were called Mandalams, Nadus, Sthalas, and Gramas.
5. Chand Bibi died in which of the following years?
[A] 1580 CE
[B] 1590 CE
[C] 1600 CE
[D] 1610 CE
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Correct Answer: C [1600 CE]
Notes:
Ahmednagar fell after the death of Chand Bibi in 1600 CE. Ahmednagar came under the control of emperor Akbar and Akbar made his son, Murad, the governor of the province.
6. Which of the following kings built the spacious audience hall of Gagan Mahal?
[A] Ibrahim Adil Shah II
[B] Malik Hasan Bahri
[C] Burhan Nizam Shah
[D] Ali Adil Shah I
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Correct Answer: A [Ibrahim Adil Shah II]
Notes:
Ibrahim Adil Shah II or Ibrahim 11 improved the land revenue system on the lines of the revenue organization of Raja Todar Mal. He was also responsible to construct aqueducts for the supply of water to all parts of the city; and also built the spacious audience hall of Gagan Mahal.
7. Battle of Talikota took place in which of the following years?
[A] 1545 CE
[B] 1555 CE
[C] 1565 CE
[D] 1575 CE
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Correct Answer: C [1565 CE]
Notes:
Ibrahim Qutb Shah allied with Deccani sultans against Vijayanagar, leading to the 1565 CE Battle of Talikota, which marked the empire’s decline. The coalition’s artillery and cavalry were decisive. Vijayanagar ruler Aliya Rama Raya was captured and executed, resulting in Hampi’s sacking. The battle featured betrayal by commanders, the Gilani brothers.
8. The Battle of Porto Novo was faught between:
[A] Hyder Ali and English forces
[B] Hyder Ali and French forces
[C] Tipu Sultan and English forces
[D] Tipu Sultan and French forces
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Correct Answer: A [Hyder Ali and English forces]
Notes:
The Battle of Porto Novo was fought between Hyder Ali of Mysore and the British East India Company on 1 July, 1781. The English were victorious and this battle put a check on the expansion of Hyder Ali.
9. The third Carnatic War ended with:
[A] The treaty of Paris
[B] The treaty of Wandiwash
[C] The treaty of Pondicherry
[D] The treaty of Madras
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Correct Answer: A [The treaty of Paris]
Notes:
The third Carnatic War ended with the Treaty of Paris in 1763. As per the Treaty, Chandannagar and Pondicherry were returned to France but they were barred from fortifying them or having troops in them. They could only have trading activities.
10. The Cauvery River originates at:
[A] Brahmagiri Hills
[B] Wilson Hills
[C] Vagheri Hills
[D] Agali Hills
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Correct Answer: A [Brahmagiri Hills]
Notes:
The Cauvery river rises at Talakaveri in the Brahmagiri range in the Western Ghats, Kodagu district of the state of Karnataka, at an elevation of 1,341 m above mean sea level and flows for about 800 km before its outfall into the Bay of Bengal.
