Karnataka State Quiz for Exam
Q31. Who had written the book "Kavirajamarga"
(A) Amoghavarsha I
(B) Adikavi Pampa
(C) Nagavarma I
(D) Chavundaraya II
Answer: (A) Amoghavarsha I
Q32. Who had written the mathematical book "Ganita-sara-samgraha"
(A) Jinasena
(B) Virasena
(C) Shakatayan
(D) Mahaviracharya
Answer: (D) Mahaviracharya
Q33. Who is the first person to received Jnanpith Award for Kannada language
(A) K. Shivaram Karanth
(B) Kuvempu
(C) V. K. Gokak
(D) Girish Karnad
Answer: (B) Kuvempu
Q34. Srinivasa was the pen name of which famous author
(A) M.V. Iyengar
(B) Kuvempu
(C) U. R. Ananthamurthy
(D) K. Shivaram Karanth
Answer: (A) M.V. Iyengar
Q35. Who was the founder of the Rashtrakuta Empire
(A) Krishna I
(B) Dantidurga
(C) Indra III
(D) Amoghavarsha I
Answer: (B) Dantidurga
Q36. Which one is known as the Silk Town of Karnataka
(A) Belgaum
(B) Ramanagara
(C) Chamarajanagara
(D) Channapattana
Answer: (B) Ramanagara
Q37. In which year, the National Games of India was first held in Bangalore
(A) 1962
(B) 1966
(C) 1970
(D) 1974
Answer: (B) 1966
Q38. Badami, the second capital of the early Chalukyas was formerly known as
(A) Vatapi
(B) Aihole
(C) Belur
(D) Halebid
Answer: (A) Vatapi
Q39. Who was defeated and killed in the Fourth Mysore war at Srirangapattanam
(A) Tippu Sultan
(B) Hyder Ali
(C) Nizam-ud-daula
(D) Syyad Brothers
Answer: (A) Tippu Sultan
Q40. Karnataka was formed in 1956 on the basis of the report of
(A) JVP Committee
(B) Wanchoo Committee
(C) Fazal Ali Commission
(D) S.K. Dhar Committee
Answer: (C) Fazal Ali Commission
Q41. Karnataka's share in the total geographical area of India is
(A) 3.53 percent
(B) 5.85 percent
(C) 6.35 percent
(D) 8.36 percent
Answer: (B) 5.85 percent
Q42. The first village which declared independence in Karnataka was
(A) Shivapura
(B) Vidhurashwatha
(C) Esuru
(D) Kitturu
Answer: (C) Esuru
Q43. Chennakesava temple at Belur is a _____________ temple
(A) Trikuta
(B) Ekakuta
(C) Dwikuta
(D) Chatushkuta
Answer: (B) Ekakuta
Q44. Adikavi Pampa was a court poet of Chalukya King __________
(A) Narasimha II
(B) Arikesari II
(C) Vagaraja
(D) Yuddhamalla III
Answer: (B) Arikesari II
Q45. Who had written the epic "Varadhamanapurana"
(A) Nagavarma II
(B) Ranna
(C) Chamundaraya
(D) Sri Ponna
Answer: (A) Nagavarma II