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.
21. How many seats have been allocated for Karnataka in Loksabha and Rajyasabha?
[A] 12, 10
[B] 28, 12
[C] 20, 15
[D] 25, 20
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Correct Answer: B [28, 12]
Notes:
Karnataka has 28 seats in Loksabha and 12 seats in Rajya Sabha.
22. According to the Constitution of India the term ‘district judge’ shall not include:
[A] Chief presidency magistrate
[B] Sessions judges
[C] Tribunal judges
[D] Chief judge of a small cause court
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Correct Answer: C [Tribunal judges]
Notes:
According to Article 236(a), the expression district judge includes Judge of a city civil court, additional district judge, joint district judge, assistant district judge, chief judge of a small cause court, chief presidency magistrate, additional chief presidency magistrate, session judge, additional session judge and assistant session judge. The district judge shall not include Tribunal Judge.
23. Who among the following appoints the District Judge in a State?
[A] The Governor of the State
[B] The President of India
[C] The Chief Minister of the State
[D] Chief Justice of High Court of the State
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Correct Answer: A [The Governor of the State]
Notes:
the appointment, posting and promotion of, district judges in any State shall be made by the Governor of the State in consultation with the High Court exercising jurisdiction in relation to such State.
24. Panchayati Raj is organized as a unit of Self- Government under:
[A] Fundamental Rights of the Indian Constitution
[B] The Preamble of the Constitution
[C] Directive Principles of State Policy
[D] 73rd Amendment of the Indian Constitution.
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Correct Answer: D [73rd Amendment of the Indian Constitution.]
Notes:
The local Self government in India has been formulated under the Panchayati Raj System. 73rd Amendment of the Constitution 1992 gave it Constitutional Status.
25. Which of the following district lies in the valley of the Vedavati River?
[A] Kodagu
[B] Chitradurga
[C] Shimoga
[D] Haveri
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Correct Answer: B [Chitradurga]
Notes:
Tradition dates Chitradurga District to the period of the Ramayana and Mahabharata. The whole district lies in the valley of the Vedavati River, with the Tungabhadra River flowing in the northwest.
26. Navaraspur Festival is organised in which of the following districts?
[A] Kolar
[B] Mandya
[C] Bijapur
[D] Raichur
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Correct Answer: C [Bijapur]
Notes:
Navaraspur Festival is organised annually in Bijapur District of Karnataka. Great personalities like Bhimsen Joshi, Ustad Alla Rakha, Zakir Hussain, Mallikarjun Mansur, Gangubai Hangal and many more have performed in this festival.
27. Which one is the first Kannada movie?
[A] Pandaribai
[B] Sati Sulochana
[C] Bhakta Dhruva
[D] Gubbi Veeranna
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Correct Answer: B [Sati Sulochana]
Notes:
Sati Sulochana is an 1934 Indian Kannada-language film directed by Y. V. Rao. The film was released on 3 March 1934 and is the first talkie film in Kannada language.
28. Chinnaswamy Stadium is located at which of the following places?
[A] Banglaore
[B] Mangalore
[C] Hyderabad
[D] Chennai
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Correct Answer: A [Banglaore]
Notes:
The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium is a cricket stadium located in Bangalore, Karnataka.
29. Veerendra Heggade received Karnataka ratna award in the year 2009 in which of the following fields?
[A] Music
[B] Medicine
[C] Social Service
[D] Literature
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Correct Answer: C [Social Service]
Notes:
D. Veerendra Heggade is an Indian philanthropist and the hereditary administrator/Dharmadhikari of the Dharmasthala Temple. He was awarded the Karnataka Ratna award for the year 2009, the highest civilian award in Karnataka.
30. Daana Chintamani Attimabbe Awards are given to recognize individuals in the field of:
[A] Fine Arts
[B] Painting
[C] Science
[D] Literature
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Correct Answer: D [Literature]
Notes:
The contribution of Dana Chintamani Attimabbe is noteworthy in the history of literature and culture in Karnataka. Thousands of books relating to Jainism were written during her period which was the most unique contribution to the world. This award was started in the name of Attimabbe in the year 1995, exclusively for Women poets and scholars to recognize their contribution in the field of literature.
