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Who is the founder of Jog Falls?
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
Jog Falls is created by the Sharavati dropping 253 m (830 ft), making it the third-highest waterfall in India after the Nohkalikai Falls with a drop of 335 m (1,099 ft ) in Meghalaya and Dudhsagar Waterfalls with a drop of 310 m (1,020 ft) in Goa.
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Which is the largest palace in Karnataka?
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Answer: Option C
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Mysore Palace, also called Amba Vilas Palace, is one of the most magnificent and largest palaces in India. Situated in the southern state of Karnataka, it used to be the official residence of the Wodeyar Dynasty, the rulers of Mysore from 1399 to 1950.
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What is the state game of Karnataka?
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Answer: Option A
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Hockey is the state game of Karnataka. Hockey was chosen as the National Game because of the team's unparalleled distinction and matchless talent at the time.
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Which of the following is the headquarter of Uttara Kannada district?
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Answer: Option B
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Karwar is the district headquarters while Bhatkal, Kumta & Sirsi act as the other major commercial centers in the district.
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What was the governor of the Mandalam called during the rule of the Vijayanagar empire?
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Answer: Option B
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The Vijayanagar kingdom which ruled from 1336 CE to 1672 CE was divided into different administrative units called Mandalams, Nadus, sthalas and gramas. The governor of the Mandalam was called Mandaleswara or Nayak.
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In which of the following months Kadalekayi Parishe is celebrated every year in Karnataka?
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Answer: Option A
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Kadalekaye Parishe, also known as Peanut festival, falls in the month of November. It is held in order to celebrate the first groundnut crop of the year. The Festival is celebrated on the last Monday of Karthika Masa near Godda Ganesha temple, near the bull temple, Bangalore.
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Which District of Karnataka is a Major Contributor to the Indian Field Hockey?
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Answer: Option A
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Karnataka's smallest district, Kodagu, has been a major contributor to Indian field hockey, producing numerous players who have represented India at the international level.
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How many subjects are provided by 11th Schedule of Indian Constitution for Panchayats?
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Answer: Option A
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The eleventh scheduled of the constitution created by the 73rd Amendment contains 29 subjects on which the Panchayats shall have administrative Control, Articles 243H empowers State Legislature to make by law provision for imposing taxes by the panchayat.
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Who formed Indian Institute of Science?
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Answer: Option A
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Indian Institute of Science formed Krishna Raja Wadiyar IV. Maharaja Krishnaraja Wadiyar IV was the twenty-fourth maharaja of the Kingdom of Mysore, from 1894 until his death in 1940.
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When was Almatti Dam built?
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Answer: Option C
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The Almatti Dam is a dam project on the Krishna River in North Karnataka, India which was completed in 1st July 2005.