States PCS: Karnataka GK for KPSC and other Karnataka State Exams
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1. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
[A] Baz Bahadur- Malwa
[B] Sultan Muzaffar Shah-Gujarat
[C] Yusuf Adil Shah-Ahmednagar
[D] Qutub Shah -Golkunda
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Correct Answer: C [Yusuf Adil Shah-Ahmednagar]
Notes:
Yusuf Adil Shah was the founder of the Adil Shahi dynasty that ruled the Sultanate of Bijapur.
2. Which among the following was the single biggest item of import to the Vijayanagar empire?
[A] Precious stones
[B] Horses
[C] Luxury goods
[D] Raw Silk
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Correct Answer: B [Horses]
Notes:
Kings of Vijayanagar, imported Arabian horses on a large scale, in order to improve the breed of cavalry horses in their own districts. Thus, the single biggest item of import to the Vijayanagar empire was Horses.
3. Flipkart has signed a MoU with which Indian state/UT to promote local art, craft and handlooms?
[A] Jammu & Kashmir
[B] Karnataka
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Tamil Nadu
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Correct Answer: B [Karnataka]
Notes:
Major e-commerce marketplace Flipkart has recently signed an MoU with Karnataka MSME and Mines department to promote the states arts, crafts and handloom sectors, under the Flipkart Samarth programme
Under the partnership, local artisans and craftsmen of Karnataka are given a digital platform to exhibit their products in the e-commerce platform. They are given a broad market base by this partnership.
4. Krishna Deva Raya died in which of the following years?
[A] 1525 CE
[B] 1529 CE
[C] 1534 CE
[D] 1541 CE
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Correct Answer: B [1529 CE]
Notes:
Krishna Deva Raya died in 1529 CE. He was a polyglot and ruled the Vijayanagara Empire, achieving military victories like the Battle of Raichur. He supported the Ashtadiggajas, authored “Amuktamalyada,” and commissioned the Vithala Temple in Hampi. His administration excelled in governance, irrigation, and trade with the Portuguese.
5. During which of the following period Ahmah Shah Wali ruled the Bahamani kingdom?
[A] 1397 CE to 1422 CE
[B] 1358 CE to 1377 CE
[C] 1422 CE to 1435 CE
[D] 1412 CE to 1415 CE
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Correct Answer: C [1422 CE to 1435 CE]
Notes:
Ahmad Shah I also called Ahmed Shah Al Wali Bahamani ruled the bahamani kingdom from 1422 CE to 1435 CE. He succeeded the king Taj-ud-din Firoz Shah after the defeat in 1420 CE.
6. Ibrahim Adil Shah showed leanings towards which of the following sects of Muslim religion?
1) Shiism
2) Sunni
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 & 2
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Correct Answer: C [Both 1 & 2]
Notes:
Ismail Adil Shah restored Shiism in Bijapur. On the contrary, Ibrahim Adil Shah showed leanings towards Sunni Islam and adopted a pro-Dakhni stand by giving military and court appointments to Dakhnis.
7. Ibrahim Adil Shah II was put under the charge of which of the following two regents?
1) Kamal Khan
2) Ikhlas Khan
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 & 2
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Correct Answer: C [Both 1 & 2]
Notes:
Ibrahim Adil Shah II also known as Ibrahim II who was the successor of Ali Adil Shah I. He Became the ruler at the young age of nine and thus was put under the charge of two regents-Kamal Khan and a Habashi, Ikhlas Khan.
8. Mr C S Shivalli passed away in March 2019 in Hubballi, Karnataka. Who was he?
[A] A Kannada minister
[B] A Kannada novelist
[C] A Kannada actor
[D] A Kannada athlete
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Correct Answer: A [A Kannada minister]
Notes:
Channabasappa Sathyappa Shivalli was an Indian politician-minister from the state of Karnataka. Shivalli was the Minister-in-charge of Municipal administration.
9. Which of the following procured vehicles under the scheme “Pink Sarathi vehicles” launched by the Karnataka government in June 2019 for women safety?
[A] Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation
[B] Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation
[C] Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation
[D] Karnataka Urban Infrastructure Development and Finance Corporation
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Correct Answer: B [Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation]
Notes:
The ‘Pink Sarathi’ vehicles procured by the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) under the ‘Nirbhaya’ scheme. The corporation had received Rs 56.07 crore from the Union government under the scheme and had taken up various measures for the safety of women passengers, including the launch of Pink Sarathi vehicles. The BMTC now has a fleet of 25 Pink Sarathi vehicles fitted with GPS and public announcement systems. It will deploy these vehicles to attend to the grievances of women passengers in city buses.
10. The prehistoric culture of Karnataka compares favourably with which region?
[A] Africa
[B] Europe
[C] South America
[D] Middle East
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Correct Answer: A [Africa]
Notes:
he Prehistoric culture of Karnataka viz., the Hand-axe culture, compares favourably with the one that existed in Africa and is quite distinct from the North Indian Prehistoric culture.
