11. Who was the sultan of Delhi when the Vijayanagar Empire was established?
[A] Muhammad bin Tughluq
[B] Firuz Shah Tughlaq
[C] Ghiyath al-Din Tughluq
[D] Ghiyas-ud-Din Tughluq II
Answer: A [Muhammad bin Tughluq]
Notes:
Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq was the Delhi Sultan when Vijayanagar Empire was founded.
12. Tipu Sultan introduced which of the following?
[A] Sericulture
[B] New system of coinage
[C] New system of calenders
[D] All of the above
Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
Tipu Sultan’s desire to change with the times was symbolized in the Introduction of sericulture in Mysore, a new calendar, a new system of coinage, and new scales of weights and measures.
13. Which of the following is the southernmost latitude of Karnataka?
[A] 11°30′ North
[B] 13°30′ North
[C] 16°30′ North
[D] 18°30′ North
Answer: A [11°30′ North]
Notes:
The Indian State of Karnataka is located 11°30′ North and 18°30′ North latitudes and 74° East and 78°30′ East longitude.
14. The stretch of land along Arabian Sea in Karnataka is known as:
[A] Bayalu Seeme
[B] Malenadu
[C] Karavali
[D] None of the above
Answer: C [Karavali]
Notes:
Karavali also known as Kanara, Canara, and Coastal Karnataka or Karnataka Coast is a stretch of land alongside the Arabian Sea in the Indian state of Karnataka. The region comprises three civil districts, namely: Uttara Kannada, Udupi, and Dakshina Kannada.
15. Laterite soils are deficient in which of the following:
[A] Aluminium
[B] Iron oxides
[C] Potash
[D] Bauxite
Answer: B [Iron oxides]
Notes:
Laterite soils are rich in bauxite or ferric oxides. They are very poor in lime, magnesia, potash and nitrogen.
16. Which of the following rivers joins Krishna River in Karnataka?
[A] Venna River
[B] Malaprabha River
[C] Tungabhadra River
[D] Panchganga River
Answer: B [Malaprabha River]
Notes:
The Malaprabha River is a tributary of the Krishna River and flows through the state of Karnataka in India. It rises in the Western Ghats at an elevation of 792.4 m in the state’s Belgaum district. The river joins Krishna River at Kudalasangama in Bagalkot district.
17.In Karnataka, Krishna River passes through which of the following districts?
[A] Belgaum, Bijapur, Bellary and Gulbarga
[B] Belgaum and Bijapur
[C] Belgaum, Bijapur and Gulbarga
[D] Belgaum, Bijapur, Bellary and Bidar
Answer: C [Belgaum, Bijapur and Gulbarga]
Notes:
In Karnataka, Krishna river passes through the Belgaum, Bijapur and Gulbarga districts, covering a total distance of 220 km.
18. When the headquarter of National Aerospace Laboratories was moved to Bangalore?
[A] 1956
[B] 1960
[C] 1965
[D] 1968
Answer: B [1960]
Notes:
National Aerospace Laboratories was established at Delhi in 1959. Its headquarters was later moved to Bangalore in 1960. The firm closely operates with HAL, DRDO and ISRO and has the prime responsibility of developing civilian aircraft in India.
19. High-speed interceptor boat C-448 was commissioned by Indian Coast Guard at which of the following places in Karnataka?
[A] Mangalore
[B] Bangalore
[C] Karwar
[D] Belekeri
Answer: A [Mangalore]
Notes:
High-speed interceptor boat C-448 is commissioned by Indian Coast Guard in Mangaluru, Karnataka. The boat is equipped with an infrared system for night surveillance can perform high speed interception, low-intensity maritime operations etc. It has an endurance of 500 nautical miles at 20 knots and can reach a maximum speed of 45 knots.
20. The apex training organization of the provincial government of Karnataka known as Administrative Training Institute is located at:
[A] Hubballi
[B] Bengaluru
[C] Dharwad
[D] Mysuru
Answer: D [Mysuru]
Notes:
Administrative Training Institute, the apex training organization of the provincial government of Karnataka government is located in Mysore.