Tuesday 1 March 2016

Karnataka GK Questions

06:15    


 1.When did Karnataka acquire its present name?
A. 1 January 1951
B. 15 June 1971
C. 21 August 1991
D. 1 November 1973
Answer: D

2. Which of the following states is to the north of Karnataka?
A. Maharashtra
B. Kerala
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Orissa
Answer: A

3. Which sea is to the west of Karnataka?
A. Ionian
B. Adriatic
C. Arabian
D. Beaufort
Answer: C

4. Which is the official language of Karnataka?
A. Tulu
B. Konkani
C. Kodava
D. Kannada
Answer: D

5. When did the British annex Kanara?
A. 1757
B. 1799
C. 1780
D. 1805
Answer: B

6. Which kingdom in Karnataka did the British annex in 1834?
A. Coorg
B. Vijayanagara
C. Bidar
D. Gulbarga
Answer: A

7. How was Karnataka formerly known?
A. Bimaru
B. Mysore
C. Laccadive
D. Amindivi
Answer: B

8. Who was Karnataka’s chief minister in 1984?
A. Ramakrishna Hegde
B. Veerendra Patil
C. Devraj Urs
D. S. R. Bommai
Answer: A

9. Which is the capital of Karnataka?
A. Hubli
B. Dharwad
C. Bangalore
D. Karwar
Answer: C

10. What is the area of Karnataka?
A. 41,284 sq. mi.
B. 74,051 sq. mi.
C. 52,622 sq. mi.
D. 12,482 sq. mi.
Answer: B