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11. Mekadatu Dam, which was making news recently, is located in which state?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Kerala
[C] Karnataka
[D] Telangana
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Correct Answer: C [Karnataka]
Notes:
The National Green Tribunal has set up a committee to submit a report on alleged violation of norms in the construction of a dam across the Cauvery river at Mekedatu, in Karnataka.
Karnataka earlier proposed to construct the dam in the area and the proposal was deferred by the Cauvery Water Management Authority twice. Tamil Nadu Government had expressed its strong opposition citing the pendency of case before the Supreme Court.
12. Which language has been used in Ashokan edicts that are found in Karnataka?
[A] Prakrit
[B] Gandhari
[C] Ardhamagadhi
[D] Abahatta
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Correct Answer: A [Prakrit]
Notes:
The language used in these Ashokan inscriptions is prakrit and the script used therein is Brahmi.
13. After the Delhi Sultanate overthrew the Sevunas of Devagiri and the Hoysalas of Dwarasamudra, who ruled over Karnataka during 14th century?
- Vijayanagara Empire
- Bahamani Sultanate
- Adil Shahi Dynasty
Select the correct answer 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: A [Only 1 & 2 ]
Notes:
The Sevunas of Devagiri and the Hoysalas of Dwarasamudra, who had divided Karnataka between themselves, were overthrown by the armies of the Delhi Sultanate and thereafter the Vijayanagara Empire (1336) and the Bahamani Sultanate (1347) came to rule over Karnataka.
14. Who of the following foreign travelers visited the court of Krishnadeva Raya?
[A] lbn Batuta
[B] Nicolo de Conti
[C] Dominigo Paes
[D] Abdur Razzaq
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Correct Answer: C [Dominigo Paes ]
Notes:
Domingo Paes was a Portuguese traveller who visited Vijayanagara Empire around the year 1520.
15. Upon the death of which of the following Hoysala kings, the kingdom was divided between his elder son, Narasimha, and Ramanatha?
[A] Veera Ballala I
[B] Vishnuvardhana
[C] Vira Someshwara
[D] Narasimha III
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Correct Answer: C [Vira Someshwara]
Notes:
Upon the death of Someshvara in 1254, the kingdom was divided between his elder son, Narasimha, and Ramanatha, who obtained the southern region in the Kaveri (Cauvery) River valley. Driven out in 1279 by the Pandyas, Ramanatha turned against Narasimha and occupied part of his territory, which he ruled from Kundani.
16. British Governor General during fourth Anglo-Mysore War was:
[A] Warren Hastings
[B] Lord Wellesley
[C] Sir John Macpherson
[D] Sir John Shore
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Correct Answer: B [Lord Wellesley]
Notes:
Lord Wellesley was the British Governor General during fourth Anglo-Mysore War (1798–99).
17. British Governor General during Second Anglo-Mysore War was:
[A] Lord Warren Hastings
[B] Lord Wellesley
[C] Lord Ripon
[D] Lord William Bentinck
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Correct Answer: A [Lord Warren Hastings]
Notes:
Warren Hastingswas the Governor-General during Second Anglo-Mysore (1780 – 1784) war.
18. Which of the following wars ended with the treaty of Madras?
[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: A [1st Anglo-Mysore war]
Notes:
English forces conclude a treaty with Haidar Ali on April 4, 1769 known as the Treaty of Madras which ended 1st Anglo-Mysore war.
19. The dynasty of Keladi was established after the fall of which of the following empires?
[A] Kingdom of Mysore
[B] Vijayanagar empire
[C] Bahmani empire
[D] Hoysala dynasty
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Correct Answer: B [Vijayanagar empire]
Notes:
Nayakas of Keladi initially ruled as a vassal of the famous Vijayanagar Empire. After the fall of the empire in 1565, they gained independence and ruled significant parts of Malnad region of the Western Ghats in present-day Karnataka, most areas in the coastal regions of Karnataka, and parts of northern Kerala, Malabar and the central plains along the Tungabhadra river.
20. Which district in Karnataka receives the highest amount of rainfall?
[A] Uttara Kannada
[B] Udupi
[C] Dakshina Kannada
[D] Kodagu
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Correct Answer: B [Udupi]
Notes:
Udupi district comes under Coastal Karnataka meteorological region. It receives the highest amount of rainfall.
