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.
31. First Karnataka State Political Conference was held at Dharwad in which year?
[A] 1910
[B] 1915
[C] 1919
[D] 1920
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Correct Answer: D [1920]
Notes:
The first Karnataka State Political Conference was held at Dharwad in the year 1920, and according to its decision, nearly 800 people from Karnataka attended the Nagpur Congress in 1920.
32. In which year, Department of Horticulture established a State-of-the-Art Biotechnology Centre at Hulimavu Horticultural Farm, Bengaluru?
[A] 2000
[B] 2002
[C] 2001
[D] 2003
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Correct Answer: C [2001]
Notes:
Department of Horticulture, Karnataka established a State-of-the-Art Biotechnology Centre at Hulimavu Horticultural Farm, Bengaluru on 20th January 2001. Its main aim is to adopt Eco-friendly biotechnological approaches to facilitate overall development of horticultural sector in the state.
33. What is the corpus fund of Innovate Karnataka initiative?
[A] Rs.200 crore
[B] Rs.300 crore
[C] Rs.100 crore
[D] Rs.50 crore
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Correct Answer: B [Rs.300 crore]
Notes:
The Karnataka government started Innovate Karnataka Programme to bring development and technology in the state. It is headed by the Department of Innovation and Technology. The scheme was launched by Siddaramaiah government in 2018.
Under Innovate Karnataka initiative, Government provides financial support equivalent to Rs.300 crore in the form of grant/equity through its various funds KARSEMVEN Fund; KITVEN Fund; Startup Fund of Funds; IDEA2POC Fund; AVGC Venture Fund Bio Fund to startups; micro and small enterprises in information technology, bio-technology and other manufacturing sectors in the next four years Government has set up world class incubation centers and have established labs and common instrumentation facilities.
34. In which city of Karnataka, is the Gavi Gangadhareshwara Temple located?
[A] Vijayapura
[B] Mysuru
[C] Belagavi
[D] Bengaluru
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Correct Answer: D [Bengaluru]
Notes:
The Gavi Gangadhareshwara Temple also known as Gavipuram Cave Temple is an example of the Indian rock-cut architecture and it is located in Bengaluru, Karnataka. This was built in the 16th century by Kempe Gowda I who was also the founder of the city of Bengaluru. The temple is famous for its mysterious stone discs which are placed in the forecourt and the exact planning which allows the sun to shine on the shrine during certain time of the year.
35. Which of the following airport of India is the first in the country to get disabled aircraft recovery equipment?
[A] Kempagowda Airport
[B] Ntaji Subhash Chandra Bose Airport
[C] Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel Airport
[D] Kozhikode Airport
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Correct Answer: A [Kempagowda Airport]
Notes:
The Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) has signed an agreement with a German based company KUNZ GmbH to manufacture, supply, commission and maintain the specialized equipment for Kempegowda International Airport (KIA), Bengaluru.
36. Scientists of which institute has developed a prototype ventilator under Praan project to help patients with lung damage due to Covid-19?
[A] IIT Delhi
[B] IIT Banglore
[C] IISc Banglore
[D] IIT Roorkee
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Correct Answer: C [IISc Banglore]
Notes:
Scientists of IISc Banglore has developed the prototype for ventilators to help Covid patients.
37. With which state government, e-commerce platform, Flipkart has signed a MoU under its Samarth Programme to promote the arts, crafts and handloom sector of the state?
[A] Karnataka
[B] TamilNadu
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Madhya Pradesh
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Correct Answer: A [Karnataka]
Notes:
This will provide market access through e-commerce platform and it will help the producers to increase their business.
38. Which State/UTs has inaugurated India’s first mobile RT-PCR COVID lab.
[A] Delhi
[B] Kerala
[C] Karnataka
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: C [Karnataka]
Notes:
Dr. K Sudhakar, minister of Karnataka has inaugurated India’s first Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT- PCR) COVID-19 mobile Lab.
The mobile lab is called the Mobile Infection Testing and Reporting lab (MITR). It is developed by the Indian Institute of Science (IISC) in Bengaluru.
39. Vice-President of India, Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu, has e-released the Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) 2020. Which institute of Karnataka found a place in the ranking?
1) People’s Education Society (PES) College of Engineering
2) Nitte Meenakshi Institute Of Technology
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Only 1 and 2
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Only 1 and 2]
Notes:
People’s Education Society (PES) College of Engineering in Government aided institute category.
Nitte Meenakshi Institute Of Technology in Private institute category.
40. What is the tagline of Karnataka Bank?
[A] We Understand Your World
[B] Hum Hai Na
[C] Pure Banking Nothing Else
[D] Your Family Bank Across India
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Correct Answer: D [Your Family Bank Across India]
Notes:
Your Family Bank Across India is the tagline of Karnataka Bank.
