History of Karnataka

Q.

Why were the linguistic states created? What are their advantages?

Q. Pick the odd one out.

1. Cauvery
2. Krishna
3. Godavari
4. Ganga

Q. Why is the Kannada Rajyotsava Day celebrated on the first of November?

1. To celebrate the renaming of the Vishal Mysuru State into Karnataka, as per peoples's wishes.
2. To remember the formation of the state of Karnataka, by merger of all Kannada-speaking regions of South India.
3. To honour the rule of the Kadamba dynasty, the first indegenous rulers of present-day Karnataka.
4. To commemorate the rule of the Chalukya Badami dynasty, the first rulers who brought all Kannada-speaking regions together.

Q. What was Karnataka called earlier?

1. Vijayanagara
2. Karunadu
3. Karunat
4. Kadamba

Q. Which is the most widely spoken language in Karnataka?

1. Hindi
2. Tamil
3. Telugu
4. Kannada

Q. On what basis were the states of India reorganised?

1. Language
2. Election
3. Geographical features
4. Economic output

Q.

Dvarsamudri was the language spoken in

Q. Kavirajamarga mentions that the state of Karnataka extended from the river to the river.

Note: Fill in the blanks in reverse alphabetical order.

1. Krishna
2. Kaveri
3. Mahanadi
4. Godavari

Q. In which year the Vishal Mysuru State was renamed to Karnataka?

1. 1979
2. 1971
3. 1973
4. 1969

Q. The ancient tamil work 'Z' referred to Karnataka as 'Karunat'. The word 'Karunat' means 'the land on an elevated plateau'. Identify 'Z'.

1. Kavirajamarga
2. Kavirathnayam
3. Charulatha
4. Silappadikaram

Q. The state of Karnataka was also known as 'Karunadu', which translates to __________.

1. the land of the red soil
2. the land of the black soil
3. the land of the yellow soil
4. the land of the fertile soil

Q. The entire Kannada-speaking population was brought together after the states in India were reorganised on the basis of .

1. language
2. regional identities
3. population densities

Q. What is the approximate extent of Karnataka from North to South?

1. 750 km
2. 520 km
3. 600 km
4. 1000 km

Q. Which of the following are commonly seen geographical characteristics in Karnataka?

1. Deserts
2. Black soil
3. Plateaus
4. Rainforests

Q. On which day is the Kannada Rajyotsava Day celebrated?

1. 1 November, 1973
2. 21 November, 1973
3. 11 November, 1974
4. 13 November, 1975

Q. This temple town' X' in Karnataka, was once known for being the capital of the erstwhile medieval Hindu kingdom of Vijaynagar. It has now been declared as a UNESCO world heritage site. The temples are famous for their monolithic sculptures and monuments, and attracts travellers from all over the world. Identify the town named as X?

1. Badami
2. Hampi
3. Madurai
4. Mysore

Q. Select the option that mentions the correct course of action, in the formation of a Kannada state that primarily contained a Kannada-speaking population.

1. The merger of the regions under Bombay and Madras presidencies, and the princely state of Hyderabad.
2. The merger of nine southern districts under the rule of Mysuru kings, to form the Mysuru state.
3. The merger of the regions under Bombay and Madras presidencies, the Hyderabad princely state, and the Kodagu province.
4. The merger of the regions under Bombay and Madras presidencies.

Q. Which state came into being on 1st November 1956?

1. Mysuru State
2. Telangana
3. Vishal Mysuru State
4. Manipur

Q. The state of Karnataka was also known as 'Karunadu', which translates to __________.

1. the land of the fertile soil
2. the land of the red soil
3. the land of the yellow soil
4. the land of the black soil

Q. The design of the National Flag was adopted by the Constituent Assembly of India in __________.

1. July, 1948
2. July, 1950
3. July, 1947
4. August, 1947

Q. In which ancient Tamil work the word 'karunat' is used?

1. Manimekhala
2. Shilappadikaram
3. Thirukkural
4. Kamban's 'Ramayana'

Q. Which of the following ancient literary works make references to the land of Karnataka?

1. Silappathikaram
2. Mahabharata
3. Panchatantra
4. Kavirajamarga

Q. In 2018, which of the following states has put forth a proposal for an official state flag?

1. Kerala
2. Karnataka
3. Assam
4. Maharashtra

Q. Among the following statements, select the options that are incorrect about the state of Karnataka.

1. The shape of Karnataka closely resembles that of a coffee bean.
2. Karnataka shares its borders with six other Indian states.
3. The Bay of Bengal is situated along its western frontier.
4. Karnataka has no UNESCO world heritage sites.

Q. The national flag was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on _______.

1. 26 January 1950
2. 26 November 1949
3. 26 January 1930
4. 22 July 1947

Q. When did the state of Karnataka come into existence?

1. 20 December, 1947
2. 26 January, 1950
3. 1 November, 1956
4. 15 July, 1960

Q. What is the approximate extent of Karnataka from West to East?

1. 200 km
2. 400 km
3. 500 km
4. 700 km

Q. Among the following statements, select the options that are incorrect about Karnataka.

1. The name 'Karnataka' has been mentioned in the ancient tamil works of Kavirajamarga and Silappathikaram.
2. Kavirajamarga mentions that the state of Karnataka extends from the Cauvery river to the Krishna river.
3. The grammatical work, 'Silappadikaram', refers to Karnataka as 'Karunat'.
4. The ancient grammatical work, 'Kavirajamarga', was written by Nrupatunga.

Q. Kannada Rajyotsava is celebrated on _____.

1. 1st September
2. 1st October
3. 1st November
4. 1st December

Q. Post-Independence, nine southern districts under the rule of Mysuru Kings were combined to form the Mysuru state in __________.

1. 1948
2. 1972
3. 1947
4. 1965