Karnataka GK MCQ Question and Answer | State Gk MCQ

The immediate cause of the third Anglo-Mysore war was the attack of Tipu on an ally of the English, the Raja of Travancore, who had provoked Tipu by some of his actions. The English purchased the neutrality of the Nizam and the Marathas in 1790 by offering them parts of the conquered territories of Tipu after the war.

There are seven river systems in Karnataka which with their tributaries, drain the state - Godavari, Krishna, Cauvery, North Pennar, South Pennar, Palar & West Flowing Rivers. Rivers are integral part of agriculture, a source of hydropower and used for transportation in certain areas.

Banavasi is the oldest town in the Karnataka state. It has grown up around the Madhukeshwara Temple built in the 5^th century and dedicated to Shiva the supreme God in Shaivism, a major branch of Hinduism.

The port of Mangalore is surrounded by backwaters of the river Gurupura and Nathravathi and referred to as the 'Gateway of Karnataka'. Mangalore, officially known as Mangalore is located between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghats mountain range about 352 km (219 mi) west of Bangalore, the capital of the state.

Venkatappa Nayaka was a prominent and a last ruler from Nayak Dynasty of Surapura. He refused to accept the sovereignty of the British East India Company and waged a war against them. Surapura is in the present Yadgiri district, one of the 31 districts of Karnataka state in Southern India.

Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja is the 27^th and present titular Maharaja of Mysore and head of the former ruling Wodeyar dynasty.

Harisimhadeva also called Hari Singh Deva who was the last ruler of the Karnat dynasty. He ruled from 1304 to 1324. His rule is considered a landmark point for the history of Mithila. He introduced several social changes such as the 4-class system for Maithil Brahmin and the Panji system was developed.

The state has 5 most beautiful bird sanctuaries, 21 wildlife sanctuaries and 5 national park, which are home to a large number of local migratory Bird such as bar-headed gooseis,flamingos and crane.

Currently there is one major port and two non-major ports that are operational in Karnataka. The major port at Mangalore, namely, New Mangalore Port Trust, currently caters to the cargo requirements of the southern districts of the state.

The rivers Bhima, Krishna, Doni, Ghataprabha and Malaprabha drain this land which is popularly referred to as the land of five rivers and hence Bijapur district is called the Punjab of Karnataka.