Karnataka State Quiz for Exam
Q76. Who is also known as the "Grand old man of Mysore"
(A) D.V. Gundappa
(B) R.R. Diwakar
(C) M. Venkatakrishnaiah
(D) Siddavanahalli Krishna Sharma
Answer: (C) M. Venkatakrishnaiah
Q77. Who was the director of the movie "Naandi" released in 1964
(A) Puttanna Kanagal
(B) Siddalingaiah
(C) N. Lakshminarayan
(D) G.V. Iyer
Answer: (C) N. Lakshminarayan
Q78. Who is known as the father of Carnatic Music
(A) Kanakadasa
(B) Purandaradasa
(C) Raghavanka
(D) Sarvagna
Answer: (B) Purandaradasa
Q79. Which is the highest peak in Karnataka
(A) Nandi hills
(B) Chamundi hills
(C) Western hills
(D) Mullayanagiri
Answer: (D) Mullayanagiri
Q80. Which place in Karnataka is known as ‘Granary of Togari(toor)'
(A) Bijapur
(B) Gulbarga
(C) Gadag
(D) Bidar
Answer: (B) Gulbarga
Q81. Whose rule has been considered as the ‘Golden Age of Music’ in Karnataka
(A) Krishnaraja Wodeyar III
(B) Chamarajendra Wodeyar
(C) Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV
(D) Jayachamarajendra Wodeyar
Answer: (C) Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV
Q82. Name the author of Modern Mysore which was published in the year 1936
(A) Janaki Nair
(B) M. Shama Rao
(C) C.H. Rao
(D) P. Ramachandra Rao
Answer: (B) M. Shama Rao
Q83. Which of the following ruler shifted his capital from Mangalavada to Kalyana
(A) Bijjala II
(B) Someshwara-I
(C) Sovideva
(D) Vikramaditya-VI
Answer: (A) Bijjala II
Q84. The peacock wildlife sanctuary is located at
(A) Malai Mahadeswara
(B) Adichunchangiri
(C) Rangantittu
(D) Brahmagiri
Answer: (B) Adichunchangiri
Q85. Which of the following kings assumed the title of “Talakadugonda”
(A) Vira Someshwara
(B) Vishnuvardhana
(C) Veera Ballala II
(D) Kulothunga Chola III
Answer: (B) Vishnuvardhana
Q86. Mention the work of Bhaskara II which deals extensively with epicyclic-eccentric theories for planetary motions
(A) Rugvinishchaya
(B) Lilavati
(C) Panchasiddhantika
(D) Siddhantashiromani
Answer: (D) Siddhantashiromani
Q87. Which one place of Karnataka is also known as the "The Cherrapunji of the South"
(A) Kemmannugundi
(B) Mulabagilu
(C) Agumbe
(D) Madikeri
Answer: (C) Agumbe
Q88. Who is considered as the 'Father of Carnatic Music'
(A) Tyagaraja
(B) Shyama Sastri
(C) Purandara Dasa
(D) Muthuswami Dikshitar
Answer: (C) Purandara Dasa
Q89. The Virupaksha Temple in Hampi was built under the ruler
(A) Deva Raya II
(B) Ramachandra Raya
(C) Virupaksha Raya II
(D) Venkata III
Answer: (A) Deva Raya II
Q90. The Romans tradings with South India during the Sangam age built the temple of Augustus at
(A) Puhar
(B) Arikamedu
(C) Muziris
(D) Uraiyur
Answer: (C) Muziris