Karnataka

31. The port Mangalore is located in which district of Karnataka?
a. Udupi
b.
c. Hassan
d.

Option “B” is correct.
Mangalore is located on the western coast of India at 12.87°N 74.88°E in Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka state. The New Mangalore Port is the only major port of Karnataka and is currently the seventh largest port in India.
32. Who had wrote the Kavitavatara?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Option “A” is correct.
Kavitavatara was written by Manjeshwar Govinda Pai. Manjeshwara Govinda Pai, hailing from Manjeshwara, Kasargod, was the first Kannada poet to be conferred the title of Rashtrakavi by the Madras government in 1949.
33. Who wrote “Jaya Bharata Jananiya Tanujate”, the official state song of Karnataka?
a. Kuvempu
b.
c.
d.

Option “A” is correct.
Jaya Bharata Jananiya Tanujate is a Kannada poem, which was composed by the Indian national poet Kuvempu. The poem was officially declared the state song of the Indian state of Karnataka on 6th January 2004.
34. What is the symbol of Karnataka state tree?
a. Banyan
b. Coconut
c. Sandalwood
d. Mango

Option “C” is correct.
Sandalwood is the symbol of Karnataka state tree. Sandalwood is a small tropical tree, and the traditional source of sandalwood oil. It is native to southern India and Southeast Asia.
35. Which town is known as the Silk Town of Karnataka?
a. Ramanagara
b. Channapattana
c. Belgaum
d.

Option “A” is correct.
Ramanagara houses one of the biggest Silk Market in India, giving it the name as “Silk City’. The silk produced in this region forms the input for the famous Mysore Silk. Ramanagara is the largest market for silk cocoons in Asia. 50 tonnes of cocoon a day arrive at the town.
36. Who was the Governor of India when the fourth Anglo-Mysore war was fought?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Option “A” is correct.
Fourth Anglo Mysore was fought during the governor generalship of Lord Wellesley. During this war, Tipu Sultan died in the battle of Seringapatam in 1799.
37. Which temple is located in Karnataka?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Option “A” is correct.
Sri Virupaksha Temple is located in Hampi in the Ballari district of Karnataka. It is part of the Group of Monuments at Hampi, designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The temple is dedicated to Lord Virupaksha. The temple was built by Lakkan Dandesha.
38. Mention the work of Bhaskara II which deals extensively with epicyclic-eccentric theories for planetary motion-
a. Rugvinishchaya
b. Lilavati
c. Panchasiddhantika
d. Siddhantashiromani

Option “B” is correct.
Bhaskara II or Bhaskaracharya was an Indian mathematician and astronomer. Lilavati is the work of Bhaskara II which deals extensively with epicyclic-eccentric theories for planetary motions.
39. _____ is a Folk dance of Karnataka?
a. Nati
b. Lavani
c. Bihu
d. Chhau

Option “B” is correct.
Lavani is a Folk dance of Karnataka. Lavani is a combination of traditional song and dance which is performed to the dholki drum. Noted for its powerful rhythm and eroticism. Lavani has contributed to the development of Marathi folk theatre.
40. Who is the first person to received Jnanpith Award for Kannada language?
a.
b. Kuvempu
c.
d.

Option “B” is correct.
Kuppalli Venkatappa Puttappa (Kuvempu) is the first ever winner of the Jnanpith award from Karnataka, for his magnum opus Ramayana Darshanam in 1969.
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