Karnataka State Quiz

Q1. In which year the Mysore State was renamed as Karnataka
(A) 1968
(B) 1971
(C) 1973
(D) 1975

Q2. Which one is not a tributary of Kaveri River
(A) Hemavati
(B) Shimsha
(C) Arkavati
(D) Bhima

Q3. In which district the Hampi Monuments are located
(A) Bellary
(B) Hassan
(C) Mysore
(D) Udupi

Q4. Total number of districts in Karnataka
(A) 25
(B) 28
(C) 30
(D) 35

Q5. Jog Falls which is one of the highest waterfalls in India, is created by
(A) Sharavati River
(B) Kaveri River
(C) Tunga River
(D) Mandovi River

Q6. Who is the longest serving Chief Minister of Karnataka
(A) R. Gundu Rao
(B) S. R. Bommai
(C) D. Devaraj Urs
(D) Ramakrishna Hegde

Q7. For which book, Kuvempu wins the Jnanpith Award in 1967
(A) Naku Thanthi
(B) Sri Ramayana Darshanam
(C) Mookajjiya Kanasugalu
(D) Bharatha Sindhu Rashmi

Q8. Total number of National Park in Karnataka
(A) 3
(B) 4
(C) 5
(D) 7

Q9. In which district, the Bandipur National Park is located
(A) Tumakuru district
(B) Dharwad district
(C) Vijayapura district
(D) Chamarajanagar district

Q10. In which year, Bandipur National Park was established as a tiger reserve forest
(A) 1970
(B) 1972
(C) 1974
(D) 1978

Q11. When the first Anglo Mysore War was fought
(A) 1762
(B) 1767
(C) 1780
(D) 1785

Q12. Who was the Governor of India when the fourth Anglo-Mysore war was fought
(A) Lord Wellesley
(B) Lord Cornwallis
(C) Lord Minto
(D) Lord Hastings

Q13. The Bangalore University was established in the year
(A) 1872
(B) 1886
(C) 1890
(D) 1896

Q14. Who was the king of France when ambassadors of Tipu Sultan visit the country
(A) Henry IV
(B) Louis XV
(C) Louis XVI
(D) Sigismund II

Q15. Who was the first person to received Bharat Ratna award from Karnataka
(A) Girish Karnad
(B) C.N.R. Rao
(C) Bhimsen Joshi
(D) Visvesvaraya

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