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. 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.
12. Who was the last Sultan of Bijapur?
[A] Sikandar Adil Shah
[B] Ali Adil Shah II
[C] Mohammed Adil Shah
[D] Ibrahim Adil Shah II
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Correct Answer: A [Sikandar Adil Shah]
Notes:
Sikandar Adil Shah was the last Sultan of Bijapur, who reigned between 1672 and 1686. Placed on the throne at five years of age, his reign was marked by the collapse of the Bijapur Sultanate.
13. In which year, Sindagi Revolt happened in Karnataka?
[A] 1819
[B] 1820
[C] 1824
[D] 1826
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Correct Answer: C [1824]
Notes:
Sindagi Revolt happened in the year 1824 at Sindagi, 40 km from Bijapur. It spread to Bijapur too.
14. Which of the Indian State lies to the northwest of Karnataka?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Goa
[C] Telangana
[D] Andhra Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Goa]
Notes:
Karnataka 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.
15. Which of the following district is part of the South Interior Karnataka meteorological zone?
[A] Bangalore
[B] Mysore
[C] Hassan
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
All the above three districts are part of South Interior Karnataka meteorological zone. This zone experiences semi-arid type of climate.
16. In which Karnataka district is laterite soil commonly found?
[A] Dakshin Kannada
[B] Raichur
[C] Chitradurga
[D] Bellary
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Correct Answer: A [Dakshin Kannada]
Notes:
Laterite soil is common in Karnataka’s western districts, including Dakshin Kannada, Uttara Kannada, Shimoga, Hassan, and Mandya. This soil type develops in high rainfall and warm temperature regions, leading to intense leaching of silica and accumulation of iron and aluminum oxides. Raichur, Chitradurga, and Bellary districts are mainly composed of black and red soils.
17. Which district leads cotton production in Karnataka as of 2026?
[A] Bellary
[B] Haveri
[C] Raichur
[D] Dharwad
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Correct Answer: B [Haveri]
Notes:
As of early 2026, Haveri district is consistently ranked as the leading producer of cotton in Karnataka, often considered the state’s largest contributor to cotton production. Other major, high-producing cotton districts in the state include Dharwad, Ballari (Bellary), Raichur, and Vijayapura.
18. In which District, the Bandipur National Park is located ?
[A] Tumakuru district
[B] Bagalkot district
[C] Dharwad district
[D] Chamarajanagar district
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Correct Answer: D [Chamarajanagar district]
Notes:
Bandipur National Park established in 1974 as a tiger reserve under Project Tiger, is a national park located in Chamarajanagar district of Karnataka.
19. Which mineral is produced by the mines of Hutti and Raichur in Karnataka?
[A] Iron ore
[B] Coal
[C] Gold
[D] Limestone
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Correct Answer: C [Gold]
Notes:
The Hutti gold mines in Raichur district produce around 84% of India’s gold. These mines are among the oldest and most significant gold sources in Karnataka. The Geological Survey of India operates the Hutti Gold Mines Limited. Other minerals such as iron ore, coal, and limestone are mined in different regions of Karnataka, but gold is specifically extracted at Hutti and Raichur.
20. Which Karnataka district does NOT have confirmed kyanite deposits? (KPSC)
[A] Tumakuru
[B] Bidar
[C] Vijayanagara
[D] Kodagu
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Correct Answer: A [Tumakuru]
Notes:
Geological surveys by the Geological Survey of India confirmed kyanite in Bidar, Vijayanagara, Kodagu, and other Karnataka districts. Tumakuru is known for iron ore deposits, not kyanite.
