History of Karnataka

Q. The provinces and presidencies were ruled by local kings but were indirectly under the control of the British.

1. True
2. False

Q. The Vishal Mysore State came into existence on ____________.

1. 4 December, 1948.
2. 1 November, 1956
3. 4 July, 1973
4. 10 January, 1954

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

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

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Who were Rashtrakutas?

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. 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. Who was the first Chief Minister of Mysuru State?

1. K. Chengalaraya Reddy
2. H.D. Kumaraswamy
3. Deve Gowda
4. Yeddyurappa

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

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

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

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

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 West to East?

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

Q. What was Karnataka called earlier?

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

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. The Vishal Mysore State was renamed as Karnataka on ____________.

1. 4 July, 1973
2. 16 August, 1973
3. 24 March, 1973
4. 1 November, 1973

Q. Kavirajamarga mentions that Karnataka extended from the Cauvery river to the ___________ river.

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

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. Read the below given statements about Karnataka's history and select the option that is true.

Assertion: The state of Karnataka was also referred to as 'Karunadu'.

Reason: The word 'Karunadu' translates to as 'the land of the red soil'.

1. Both the assertion and the reason are incorrect.
2. Both the assertion and the reason are correct.
3. The assertion is correct but the reason is incorrect.
4. The assertion is incorrect but the reason is correct.

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. ____________ is an ancient Tamil work that referred to Karnataka as 'the land on an elevated plateau'.

1. Kavirajamarga
2. Chokkanathaswamai
3. Silappathikaram
4. Karunatalai

Q. The designated world heritage sites like the temple towns of were once the crowning glories of the dynasties that ruled them.

1. Hampi
2. Belagavi
3. Mysore

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

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

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

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

Q. This town 'Y' in Karnataka was once the regal capital of the Chalukya dynasty, that ruled parts of southern and central India, between the 6th and the 12th century AD. The town is also known for its majestic cave temples and rock-cut temples, that are cut out of sandstone rocks. These temples have been declared a UNESCO world heritage site. Identify the town 'Y'?

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

Q. When is Karnataka Rajyotsava celebrated?

1. 15 August
2. 26 November
3. 1 November
4. 18 June

Q. _________ was once the capital of the erstwhile medieval Hindu empire of Vijayanagar.

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

Q. ___________ was once the renowned capital of the Chalukya dynasty.

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

Q. The ancient tamil works of Silappadikaram and Kavirajamarga refer Karnataka as Karunat, meaning 'the land that is on an elevated plateau'.

1. True
2. False

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. The word '___________' means 'the land of the black soil'.

1. Silappathikaram
2. Karunat
3. Karunadu
4. Kavirajamarga