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31. A branch of the Kadambas ruled from Odisha as subordinates of which dynasty?
[A] Pala Empire
[B] Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty
[C] Gangas of Kalinga
[D] Sena dynasty
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Correct Answer: C [Gangas of Kalinga]
Notes:
A branch of the Kadambas also ruled from Orissa as subordinates of the Gangas of Kalinga in medieval times.
32. Who was the first great ruler of the Hoysala Dynasty who freed Gangavadi from the Cholas?
[A] Nripa Kama II
[B] Narasimha I
[C] Veera Ballala I
[D] Vishnuvardhana
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Correct Answer: D [Vishnuvardhana]
Notes:
Vishnuvardhana (c.1108-1152) freed Gangavadi from the Cholas (who had held it since 1004), in 1114 A.D. and in commemoration of this victory he built the celebrated Keertinarayana temple at Talakad, and Vijayanarayana (Chennakeshava) Temple at Belur.
33. Who was defeated by Sangama king Devaraya II when he was a crown prince?
[A] Western Chalukyas
[B] Bahamanis
[C] Kushan empire
[D] Rashtrakutas
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Correct Answer: B [Bahamanis]
Notes:
When Devaraya II was the crown prince he defeated the Bahamanis and this resulted in the shifting of the Bahamani capital to the North i.e. Bidar in c. 1426. He also defeated the Gajapatis of Odisha twice and also foiled the efforts of the Bahamanis to wrest Mudgal. One of his commanders even invaded Ceylon (present day Sri Lanka) and extracted tribute. The princes of Pegu and Tenesserim in Burma also owed him allegiance.
34. Which successor of Keladi Chennamma wrote a Sanskrit encyclopaedia named Shivatatvaratnakara?
[A] Basavappa
[B] Somashekara Nayaka II
[C] Kiriya Basavappa Nayaka
[D] Chenna Basappa Nayaka
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Correct Answer: A [Basavappa]
Notes:
The successor of Keladi Chennamma, Basavappa (1697-1714) wrote a Sanskrit encyclopaedia named Shivatatvaratnakara.
35. Who founded the journal ‘Brahmavadin’?
[A] Alasinga Perumal
[B] Anant Krishna Shastry
[C] S. Srikanta Sastri
[D] None of them
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Correct Answer: A [Alasinga Perumal]
Notes:
Alasinga Perumal (1865 – 1909) was a propagator of Vedanta and a follower of Swami Vivekananda. In 1896, under the inspiration of Vivekananda, Alasinga started publishing a religious journal Brahmavadin from Madras. The journal published till 1914 and then inspired Vedanta Kesari.
36. Which district ranks first in Karnataka in the production of Paddy?
[A] Bellary
[B] Bagalkot
[C] Raichur
[D] Chikkamagaluru
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Correct Answer: C [Raichur]
Notes:
In Karnataka Paddy is grown in all of the districts of. The district of Raichur stands first in the production of paddy.
37. When did Karnataka Poultry and Livestock Feed Order come into effect?
[A] 1987
[B] 1997
[C] 1988
[D] 1998
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Correct Answer: C [1988]
Notes:
The Karnataka Poultry and Livestock Feed (Regulation of Manufacture and Sale) Order, 1987, was enforced from March 7, 1988, under Section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. This order regulates manufacture and sale of poultry and livestock feed in Karnataka state to ensure quality standards.
38. Which place in Karnataka is known as ‘The King of Kudrus’?
[A] St. Mary’s Island
[B] Padubidri
[C] Netrani Island
[D] Uppinakudru
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Correct Answer: D [Uppinakudru]
Notes:
Uppinakudru is located at 6 km north of Kundapura, Udupi District of Karnataka. It is a small island village which was once famous for trading of salt (uppu) and seafood. UppinaKudru has short name ‘UK’ and hence, it is called as UK of Kundapura. UppinaKudru is also known as ‘The King of Kudrus‘.
39. Which place became a literary center under the Rashtrakutas in early Karnataka?
[A] Madurai
[B] Manyakheta
[C] Kanchipuram
[D] Warangal
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Correct Answer: B [Manyakheta]
Notes:
Manyakheta, now Malkhed, was the Rashtrakuta capital and a major literary hub in early Karnataka. It attracted scholars and poets with royal support. The famous Kannada work “Kavirajamarga” originated here. The court promoted both Kannada and Sanskrit literature. Madurai and Kanchipuram are linked to Tamil regions, while Warangal is associated with the Kakatiya dynasty.
40. What is the approximate share of agriculture in Karnataka’s GSDP for 2025-26 at current prices?
[A] 9%
[B] 11%
[C] 15%
[D] 20%
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Correct Answer: B [11%]
Notes:
Agriculture’s share in Karnataka’s GSDP for 2025-26 at current prices is around 11%. Karnataka’s GSDP is estimated at ₹32.81 lakh crore for 2025-26, growing 12.9% from the previous year. The agriculture sector grew 9.1% at constant prices due to improved monsoons. Its share slightly declined from about 10.77%-11.02%, with services and industry sectors dominating at 70% and 19.4% respectively.
