Karnataka

51.Which symbolise of Karnataka state bird?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Option “C” is correct.
Indian roller symbolise of Karnataka state bird. Karnataka, along with other States has chosen the Indian Roller. It’s a bird that almost as beautiful as the Peacock and as interesting too.
52.Who was defeated and killed in the Fourth Mysore war at Srirangapattanam?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Option “A” is correct.
The ruler Tippu Sultan was killed in the battle.
Few important point regard Tippu Sultan given below :
• This was the final conflict of the four Anglo-Mysore Wars.
• The British captured the capital of Mysore.
• The Fourth Anglo-Mysore War was a conflict in South India between the Kingdom of Mysore against the British East India Company and the Hyderabad Deccan in 1798 – 99.
53.Who is the first person from Karnataka to received Padma Shri award?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Option “B” is correct.
Humayun Mirza is the first person from Karnataka to received Padma Shri award. He received award for his Civil Services.
54.Where is India’s only private sanctuary known as the SAI Sanctuary located?
a.Kodagu
b.Hubbali
c.
d.Mysuru

Option “A” is correct.
India’s only private sanctuary known as the SAI Sanctuary is located in Kodagu. It is spread over an area of 1.2 square km. It is managed by SAI Sanctuary Trust. SAI Sanctuary trust won the Wildlife and Tourism Initiative of the Year Award-2014 for Eco-Tourism that protects forests and wildlife.
55.Who among the following had built beautiful temples at Pattadakallu and Aihole?
a.Chalukya
b.Hoysala
c.Shatavahana
d.Rastrakuta

Option “A” is correct.
The Chalukyas of Badami were great builders as well as art lovers. They built beautiful temples at Badami, Aihole and Pattadakallu.
56.Who among the following is also known as “Andhra Bhoj”?
a.Bukka
b.Harihara
c.
d.

Option “D” is correct.
Krishnadeva Raya is known as “Andhra Bhoj”. Krishnadeva Raya was known by other names like ‘Kannada Rajya Rama Ramana’, ‘Andhra Bhoja’ and ‘Mooru Rayara Ganda’. He belonged to the Tuluva dynasty and was the emperor of the Vijayanagar empire during 1509 – 1529.
57.Under whose leadership the unification of Karnataka started?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Option “A” is correct.
Alur Venkata Rao is widely credited as the man who brought together Kannada speaking people into a “unified Karnataka” though there are many who believe that his contribution has been overstated.
58.
Who is the first speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Option “D” is correct.
The first assembly formed under the Constitution had 99 elected and one nominated member. In the first sitting of the state assembly, V. Venkatappa was the honorary speaker who administered oath to the members including the then Chief Minister Kengal Hanumanthaiah.
59.Who is the first Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court after state formation?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Option “C” is correct.
R.Venkataramaiah is the first Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court after state formation from 1st November 1956 – 16th July 1957. He was also the 19th Chief Justice of India, serving from 19th June 1989 until his retirement on 17th December 1989.
60.Which place in Karnataka is known as ‘Granary of Togari (toor)’?
a.Bijapur
b.Gulbarga
c.Gadag
d.Bidar

Option “B” is correct.
Kalaburagi, also known as Gulbarga, is a city in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is the administrative headquarters of the Kalaburagi district.
The Upper Krishna Project is a major irrigation venture in the district of Kalaburagi. The main crops are groundnuts, rice, and pulses. Kalaburagi is the largest producer of toor dal, or pigeon peas, in Karnataka.