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1. Which of the following statements are correct about Bahmani Kingdom?
1. The Bahmani kingdom was officially a Sunni state, but Shi’ism and Sufism were practiced abundantly.
2. Mahmud Gawan being a Persian was himself a Shia.
3. Firuz Shah and Ahmad Shah 1 showed inclination towards Shiism.
select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
The Bahmani kingdom was officially a Sunni state, but Shiism and Sufism were also practiced abundantly. Mahmud Gawan being a Persian was himself a Shia whereas Firuz Shah and Ahmad Shah I showed inclination towards Shiism.
2. Who was compelled to make peace by clearing all arrears of tribute and giving away his daughter in marriage to Prince Muhammad Sultan, the eldest son of Aurangzeb?
[A] Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah
[B] Abdullah Qutb Shah
[C] Muhammad Qutb Shah
[D] Ibrahim Qutb Shah
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Correct Answer: B [Abdullah Qutb Shah]
Notes:
Abdullah Qutb Shah was compelled to make peace by clearing all arrears of tribute and giving away his daughter in marriage to Prince Muhammad Sultan. He was the eldest son of Aurangzeb.
3. What is the name of the scheme launched by the Karnataka government to empower student start-ups in August 2019?
[A] E-Step
[B] E-Tech
[C] E-Biz
[D] E-Met
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Correct Answer: A [E-Step]
Notes:
The Department of Information Technology, Bio-Technology and Science & Technology in Karnataka government through Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society (KITS) launched the E-step scheme in August 2019. The main aim is to promote an initiative to empower student start-ups.
4. Which grain is commonly in Prehistoric sites of Karnataka and Africa?
[A] Mustard
[B] Rice
[C] Ragi
[D] Wheat
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Correct Answer: C [Ragi ]
Notes:
The ragi grain is found commonly in Pre-historic sites of Karnataka and Africa.
5. Who was the founder of Kadamba dynasty in Karnataka?
[A] Kangavarma
[B] Bhageerath
[C] Mayurasharma
[D] Kakusthavarma
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Correct Answer: C [Mayurasharma]
Notes:
The Kadambas were an ancient royal family of Karnataka, that ruled northern Karnataka and the Konkan from Banavasi in present-day Uttara Kannada district. The kingdom was founded by Mayurasharma.
6. Who was the sultan of Delhi when the Vijayanagar Empire was established?
[A] Muhammad bin Tughluq
[B] Firuz Shah Tughlaq
[C] Ghiyath al-Din Tughluq
[D] Ghiyas-ud-Din Tughluq II
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Correct Answer: A [Muhammad bin Tughluq]
Notes:
Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq was the Delhi Sultan when Vijayanagar Empire was founded.
7. Who was Hiranyabhandari in Hoysala administration?
[A] Minister incharge of armies
[B] Chief justice
[C] Chief treasurer
[D] Minister responsible for foreign affairs
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Correct Answer: C [Chief treasurer]
Notes:
Hiranyabhandari in Hoysala administration was Chief treasurer.
8. In which year the districts of Dharwad was taken from the Peshwa and were merged into Bombay Presidency?
[A] 1799
[B] 1794
[C] 1806
[D] 1818
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Correct Answer: D [1818]
Notes:
The districts of Dharwad, Gadag, Haveri, Bijapur, Bagalkot
and Belgaum taken from the Peshwa, were merged into Bombay Presidency
in 1818.
9. Malenadu region of Karnataka covers:
[A] Rain shadow region of Western Ghats
[B] Coastal Karnataka
[C] Western and eastern slopes of the Western Ghats
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Western and eastern slopes of the Western Ghats ]
Notes:
Malenadu region in Karnataka covers the western and eastern slopes of the Western Ghats or Sahyadri mountain range, and is roughly 100 kilometers in width.
10. Manjara River is the tributery of which River?
[A] Krishna
[B] Pennar
[C] Cauvery
[D] Godavary
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Correct Answer: D [Godavary]
Notes:
The Manjara, is a tributary of the river Godavari.
