Karnataka Objective Questions

1.

Which among the following waterfall is created by the Sharavathi River in Shimoga district of Karnataka ?
[A]Gokak Falls
[B]Kalhatti Falls
[C]Lalguli Falls
[D]Jog Fall

Jog Fall

Explanation

Jog Falls is the second-highest plunge waterfall in India Located near Sagara, Karnataka, these segmented falls are a major tourist attraction. They are also called Gersoppa Falls, Gersoppa Falls and Jogada Gundi.Jog Falls is created by the Sharavathi River falling from a height of 253 m (830 ft.), making it the second-highest plunge waterfall in Asia after the Nohkalikai Falls with a height of 335 m (1100 ft.)in Meghalaya. First highest waterfall in India is Dudhsagar Waterfall -Goa.
2.

U R Ananthamurthy is a eminent writer in _ :
[A]Telugu
[B]Kannada
[C]Tamil
[D]Malayalam

Kannada

3.

Who among the following is the recipient of “Basava Krishi Prashasti-2013″?
[A]Kiran Bedi
[B]Baba Ramdev
[C]Swami Agnivesh
[D]Anna Hazare

Anna Hazare

4.

Vidya Kolyur is a famous personality in which among the following fields?
[A]Singer
[B]Yakshagana Performer
[C]Athletic
[D]Poetess

Yakshagana Performer

5.

Atal Bihari Vajapayee Residential schools have been approved for how many revenue divisions of Karnataka?
[A]Two
[B]Four
[C] Five
[D]Seven

Four

6.

Controversial University for minorities is proposed to come up at which among the following locations in Karnataka?
[A]Mangalore
[B]Sri Rangapattana
[C]Belgaum
[D]Bijapura

Sri Rangapattana

7.

Karnataka Lokayukta Act was enacted in which among the following years?
[A]1987
[B]1984
[C]1986
[D]1990

1984

8.

At which among the following places, the Karnataka Government is set to relocate the 900 families around the site to save the beauty of heritage structures?
[A]Belur
[B]Halebidu
[C]Aihole
[D]Badami

Aihole

9.

Consider the following statements in context with Coffee production in Karnataka:
1. Karnataka is the major coffee producing state of India, accounting about 53% total coffee production of the country
2. Major coffee producing districts of Karnataka are Tumkur, Davanagere and Shimoga
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Only 1

10.

Who is known as “Father of Karnataka music”?
[A]Kanaka Dasa
[B]Purandara Dasa
[C]Raghavanka
[D]Sarvagna

Purandara Dasa