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. H. D. Deve Gowda was which number Chief Minister of Karnataka?
[A] 10th
[B] 14th
[C] 11th
[D] 13th
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Correct Answer: B [14th]
Notes:
H. D. Deve Gowda served as the 14th Chief Minister of Karnataka from 1994 to 1996. Karnataka is a state in southern India with a list of Chief Ministers starting from the formation of the state in 1956. Deve Gowda later became the Prime Minister of India in 1996.
22. Which of the following is not one of the main jurisdiction of the High Court?
[A] Advisory Jurisdiction
[B] Original Jurisdiction
[C] Supervisory Jurisdiction
[D] Appellate Jurisdiction
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Correct Answer: A [Advisory Jurisdiction]
Notes:
According to Article 143 of the Indian Constitution, the Advisory Jurisdiction is the main Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court not the High Courts.
23. Who is considered as the “Architect of Panchati Raj” in India?
[A] Acharya Narendra Deo
[B] G.V.K. Rao
[C] B.R. Mehta
[D] L.M. Singhvi
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Correct Answer: C [B.R. Mehta]
Notes:
Balwant Rai Mehta is considered as the “Architect of Panchati Raj” in India due to his contribution in democratic decentralization. He recommended three tier Panchayati Raj System.
24. 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.
25. Which of the following is known as the Poor Man’s Ooty in Karnataka?
[A] Chickmagalur
[B] Sakleshpur
[C] Vijayapura
[D] Kalaburagi
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Correct Answer: B [Sakleshpur]
Notes:
Sakleshpur is known as the Poor Man’s Ooty in Karnataka. It is a hill station town and headquarters of Sakleshpur taluk in Hassan district in Karnataka.
26. Which of the following cities is known as the Mini Bombay?
[A] Hubballi
[B] Hampi
[C] Bengaluru
[D] Mysuru
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Correct Answer: A [Hubballi]
Notes:
Hubli is the second largest city in south indian state of Karnataka. Hubli is one among the fastest growing city and also called as “Mini Mumbai” or “Chota Bombay” being commercially strong.
27. Kamsale Dance is a popular folk dance form in which of the following regions of Karnataka?
[A] Bidar, Gulbarga, Yadgir
[B] Dharwad, Gadag, Koppal
[C] Bellary, Tumkur, Shimoga
[D] Mysuru, Chamarajanagara, Mandya
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Correct Answer: D [Mysuru, Chamarajanagara, Mandya]
Notes:
Kamsale Dance is a popular folk dance form in Mysuru Karnataka region. (Mysuru, Chamarajanagara and Mandya districts).
28. Which of the following is known as the Ice Cream Capital of India?
[A] Mumbai
[B] Mangaluru
[C] Chandigarh
[D] Coorg
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Correct Answer: B [Mangaluru ]
Notes:
Mangaluru is known as the Ice Cream Capital of India.
29. Rohan Bopanna is associated with which of the following sports?
[A] Tennis
[B] Table Tennis
[C] Hockey
[D] Football
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Correct Answer: A [Tennis]
Notes:
Rohan Bopanna is an Indian professional tennis player. His singles career-high ranking was world No. 213 in 2007 and his career-high ranking in doubles was world No. 3 on 22 July 2013.
30. Arjuna Awardee from Karnataka Keneth L. Powell is associated with which of the following sports:
[A] Table Tennis
[B] Hockey
[C] Athletics
[D] Badminton
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Correct Answer: C [Athletics]
Notes:
Kenneth Lawrence Powell, popularly known as The Gentleman Sprinter, is an Indian track and field athlete from the state of Karnataka. Kenneth Powell competed in the 1964 Olympics and won the Arjuna Award in 1965.
