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11. Who was the last ruler of Chalukya dynasty of Badami?
[A] Vikramaditya II
[B] Kirtivarman II
[C] Vijayaditya
[D] Vikramaditya I
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Correct Answer: B [Kirtivarman II]
Notes:
The last Chalukyan ruler Kirtivarman II (744-745 A.D.) was defeated by one of their feudatories, Dantidurga, the founder of the Rashtrakuta dynasty.
12. Who among the following western ganga dynasty rulers changed the capital from Kolar to Talakkad?
[A] Madhava
[B] Harivarman
[C] Vishnugopa
[D] Avinita
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Correct Answer: B [Harivarman]
Notes:
Harivarman in 390 AD consolidated his kingdom with Talakad as the capital.
13. Who of the following Hoysala kings gave patronage to Jain poets Janna and Nemichandra?
[A] Veera Ballala II
[B] Vira Narasimha II
[C] Vishnuvardhana
[D] Narasimha III
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Correct Answer: A [Veera Ballala II]
Notes:
Veera Ballala II gave patronage to Jain poets Janna and Nemichandra and Brahman poet Rudrabhatta.
14. Who among the following established the Cheluvanarayana Temple in Melukote?
[A] Adi Shankaracharya
[B] Ramanujacharya
[C] Channabasavanna
[D] Krishnadevaraya
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Correct Answer: B [Ramanujacharya ]
Notes:
The famous philosopher Ramanujacharya established the Cheluvanarayana Temple in Yadugiri (now Melukote, near Mysore).
15. The region comprising the plains of the Deccan Plateau is known as:
[A] Tulu Nadu
[B] Malenadu
[C] Bayaluseeme
[D] Karavali
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Correct Answer: C [Bayaluseeme]
Notes:
Bayaluseeme or Bayalu Seeme is the area lying to the east of Malenadu, a region of Karnataka state in India. The area is largely open plain, with few hillocks. It includes the districts of Bangalore, Bagalkot, Bijapur, Chitradurga, Davanagere, Dharwad, Gadag, Hassan, Haveri, Mandya, Mysore, Tumkur.
16. Udupi, Dakshina Kannada and Uttara Kannada have which of the following type of soil?
[A] Coastal Alluvial Soil
[B] Laterite Soil
[C] Red Soil
[D] Black Soil
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Correct Answer: A [Coastal Alluvial Soil]
Notes:
The coastal districts of Karnataka like Udupi, Dakshina Kannada and Uttara Kannada have Coastal Alluvial Soil. This soil consists of sand and clay. It is very rich in organic nutrients.
17. Which of the following is not a tributary of the Cauvery River?
[A] Kabini
[B] Noyyal
[C] Arkavathi
[D] Ghataprabha
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Correct Answer: D [Ghataprabha]
Notes:
Tributaries of Cauvery River are: Harangi River, Hemavati River, Lakshmana Tirtha, Amaravathi River, Bhavani River, Kabini River, Noyyal River, Arkavathi River. Ghataprabha is the tributary of Krishna River.
18. What is the ranking of Karnataka in sugarcane production in India?
[A] 1st
[B] 2nd
[C] 3rd
[D] 4th
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Correct Answer: C [3rd]
Notes:
Karnataka ranks 3rd in sugarcane production in India after Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra.
19. Karnataka is divided into how many agro-climatic zones?
[A] 8
[B] 10
[C] 12
[D] 15
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Correct Answer: B [10]
Notes:
Karnataka is divided into 10 agro-climatic zones.
20. What kind of plant species is found in Grasslands and Shrubs vegetation area of Karnataka?
[A] Cardamom
[B] Mango
[C] Acacia
[D] Cloves
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Correct Answer: C [Acacia]
Notes:
plant species is found in Grasslands and Shrubs vegetation area of Karnataka is cactus, acacias, babul, bela, palm trees, hanchi, kunti grass etc.
