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31. The famous Sankey tank is located in which city of Karnataka?
[A] Bengaluru
[B] Mangalore
[C] Shivamogga
[D] Mysuru
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Correct Answer: A [Bengaluru]
Notes:
Sankey tank is a man-made lake or tank which is situated in the western part of Bengaluru in the middle of the suburbs of Malleshwaram, Vyalikaval and Sadashivanagar. In the year 1882, this man-made tank was constructed by Col. Richard Hieram Sankey (RE) of the Madras Sappers Regiment so as to meet the water supply demands of Bangalore.
32. Recently eight states have finalized an Agriculture Export Policy (AEP) as per APEDA. Which of the following product has been selected from Karnataka region under this policy for export?
[A] Rose Onion
[B] Coorg Orange
[C] Nanjanagud Banana
[D] Coorg Green Cardamom
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Correct Answer: A [Rose Onion]
Notes:
The product which were included under this policy are Jalandhar, Punjab (Potato), Sangli, Maharashtra (Grapes), Salem, Tamil Nadu (Poultry products), Theni, Tamil Nadu (Banana), Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh (Mango), Indore, Madhya Pradesh (Onion), Jodhpur, Rajasthan (Isabgol) and Chikkaballapur, Karnataka (Rose Onion).
33. The Indian men’s cricket team played 3 ODIs (One Day Internationals) against Australia from January 14 – 19,2020. The 3 ODI were held at which of the following places?
[A] Mumbai
[B] Rajkot
[C] Bengaluru
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, Maharashtra;
Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot, Gujarat;
M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Virat Kohli became the fastest captain to complete 5000 ODI runs. Indian captain Virat Kohli broke the record of former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni in the 3rd and final match of the series against Australia held in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
34. Which railway station of Karnataka will be renamed as Shree Siddharoodha Swamiji Railway Station?
[A] Belgaum
[B] Bellary
[C] Hubbali
[D] Gulbarga
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Correct Answer: C [Hubbali]
Notes:
Hubbali railway station will be renamed as Shree Siddharoodha Swamiji Railway Station.
35. GS Amur Passed Away at 95. Select the correct statements about him.
1) His notable works in kannada include, “Arthaloka”, “Vyavasaya” and “Kaadambariya Swaroopa”.
2) He received the Kendra Sahitya Akademi award in 1996.
3) He received the Pampa Award, the highest literary award of Kannada in 2006.
[A] Only 1 and 2
[B] Only 1 and 3
[C] Only 2 and 3
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
He received the Kendra Sahitya Akademi award in 1996.
He received the Pampa Award, the highest literary award of Kannada in 2006.
For his lifetime’s work in literary criticism GS Amur was selected as the recipient of the 2020 Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) Nrupatunga award presented by the Kannada Sahitya Parishat.
His notable works in kannada include, “Arthaloka”, “Vyavasaya” and “Kaadambariya Swaroopa”.
His English works include “Forbidden Fruit, Views on Indo-Anglian Fiction” and “Colonial Consciousness in Commonwealth Literature”.
36. Karnataka government has approved the creation of Vijayanagar as the new district. It will be X district of Karnataka. Find X
[A] 30th
[B] 31st
[C] 32nd
[D] 29th
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Correct Answer: B [31st]
Notes:
It will be the 31st district of Karnataka. It will be carved out of Bellary district.
37. Bindakatti Mini Zoo, spread over a sprawling 40 acre green cover is situated in which region of Karnataka?
[A] Gadag
[B] Bangalore
[C] Hassan
[D] Mysore
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Correct Answer: A [ Gadag ]
Notes:
The Bindakatti Mini Zoo was established in 1972. It is located at a distance of 4 kilometres from Gadag City. It has annual visitor strength of 70,000 according to records. It has been classified under the ‘Small Zoo’ category by the Central Zoo authority.
38. According to a recent report released by the National Crime Records Bureau, which place does Karnataka hold in terms of cyber crimes against children?
[A] 1st place
[B] 2nd place
[C] 3rd place
[D] 4th place
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Correct Answer: B [2nd place ]
Notes:
The maximum number of cyber crimes were reported from Bangalore, Karnataka in the recent past. In case of cyber criems against children, Karnataka comes second. A total of 144 cases were totally recorded in the list of cyber crimes against children in Karnataka state.
39. Senior Professor K S Narayanacharya who passed away in Bangalore on 26th November 2021, has authored which of these famous books in Kannada?
[A] Malegalalli Madumagalu
[B] Chidambara Rahasya
[C] Sree Ramayana Paatra Prapancha
[D] Bettada Jeeva
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Correct Answer: C [Sree Ramayana Paatra Prapancha ]
Notes:
Vedic Scholar Dr. Narayanacharya was born in 1933. He has authored more than 180 books in both Kannada and English. He was popularly called as ‘Ramayanacharya’ for his extensive knowledge of Srimad Valmiki Ramayana. He has been proudly conferred the title of “Valmiki Hrudayagya”. He has written mainly on the Vedas, Bhagavad Geetha, Ramayana, Mahabharata and other contemporary topics of interest.
40. In the Karnataka Budget 2022-2023 presented on 4th March 2022, what is the total budget outlay laid down by CM Basavaraj Bommai?
[A] 2.6 Lakh Crores
[B] 3.6 Lakh Crores
[C] 4.6 Lakh Crores
[D] 5.6 Lakh Crores
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Correct Answer: A [2.6 Lakh Crores]
Notes:
Karnataka Chief Minister Sri. Basavaraj Bommai presented his first ever state budget 2022- 2023 on Friday, 4th March 2022 in the legislative assembly. The CM also holds the portfolio of Finance Minister and presented a total outlay of 2.6 Lakh Crores for the budget.
