Karnataka(General Knowledge > Indian States ) Questions and Answers

Question 1. _____ is the smallest district in Karnataka by population?
  1.    Bellary
  2.    Vijayapur
  3.    Shimoga
  4.    Kodagu
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> Kodagu





Question 2. Which one is the first Kannada movie
  1.    Gubbi Veeranna
  2.    Bhakta Dhruva
  3.    Sati Sulochana
  4.    Pandaribai
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> Sati Sulochana





Question 3. Who had written the first Kannada-English dictionary
  1.    Hermann Gundert
  2.    Hermann Mogling
  3.    Ferdinand Kittel
  4.    None of the above
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> Ferdinand Kittel





Question 4. Kokkare Bellur Bird Sanctuary located at?
  1.    Karnataka
  2.    Mumbai
  3.    Chennai
  4.    Shimla
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> Karnataka





Question 5. US-based high-speed transport technology Startup Virgin Hyperloop One has signed MOUs with governments of which Indian states?
  1.    Maharashtra and Karnataka
  2.    Kerala and Karnataka
  3.    Maharashtra and Kerala
  4.    None of these
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> Maharashtra and Karnataka





Question 6. Who is known as "Father of Karnataka music?
  1.    Kanaka Dasa
  2.    Purandara Dasa
  3.    Raghavanka
  4.    Sarvagna
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> Purandara Dasa





Question 7. Karnataka Lokayukta Act was enacted in which among the following years?
  1.    1987
  2.    1984
  3.    1986
  4.    1990
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> 1984





Question 8. The temples at "Halebidu and Belur belong to which of the following dynasty?
  1.    Hoysala dynasty
  2.    Rastrakuta dynasty
  3.    Badami Chalukya dynasty
  4.    Kadamba dynasty
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> Hoysala dynasty





Question 9. Kavirajamarga is the earliest available writing on poetic and grammar in the Kannada literature. It was written by which of the following King?
  1.    Govinda III
  2.    Amoghavarsha
  3.    Pulikeshi
  4.    Danthidurga
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> Amoghavarsha





Question 10. How was Karnataka formerly known?
  1.    Mysore
  2.    Bimaru
  3.    Amindivi
  4.    None of These
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> Mysore