Karnataka GK MCQ Question and Answer | State Gk MCQ

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.

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.

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.

R.Venkataramaiah is the first Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court after state formation from 1^st November 1956 – 16^th July 1957. He was also the 19^th Chief Justice of India, serving from 19^th June 1989 until his retirement on 17^th December 1989.

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.

Kuppali Venkatappa Puttappa, popularly known by his pen name Kuvempu, was a novelist, poet, playwright, critic, and thinker. He is considered to be among the greatest of Kannada poets from the 20^th century. He wrote poems like Jaya Bharata Jananiya Tanujate (state anthem of Karnataka) and Nee Mettuva Nela Ade Karnataka.

Adi Shankaracharya establish the first of four math in Sringeri Sharada Peetham. Adi Shankaracharya is believed to have established four mathas or the Advaita monasteries all across India to propagate his learnings to devotees.

Girish Karnad is a National Film Award winning director as well as Jnanpith Award winning writer. He is an Indian actor, film director, writer playwright, and Rhodes Scholar, who predominantly works in South Indian cinema and Bollywood.

Karnataka's first hydro-electricity generating station is located in Shivanasamudra. Shivanasamudra is 120 kilometres from Bangalore on the Bangalore Kollegal National Highway.The erstwhile Mysore State had the enviable and glorious position of establishing the first major hydro-electric generating station at Shivasamudram as early as 1902 for commercial operation.

Chenna Keshava Temple is the Famous Temple is located at Belur.
Few important point regard Chenna Keshava Temple Given below:
• The Chennakesava Temple, also referred to as Chennakeshava Temple and Keshava Temple, is a Vaishnava.
• Hindu temple on the banks of River Kaveri at Somanathapura, Karnataka.