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Which district is called Punjab of Karnataka?
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
Bijapur district has been compared with Punjab since Punjab refers to the five rivers that flow through the state, which are Jhelum, Ravi, Sutlej, Chenab and Beas.
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Who was the powerful ruler in Mysore?
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Answer: Option A
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The most powerful ruler of Mysore was Tipu Sultan. He proved to be a threat to the British East India Company until his defeat at their hands during the fourth Anglo-Mysore War. For further reading check the following articles: First and Second Anglo-Mysore Wars.
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When did British capture Surapura?
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Answer: Option A
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The British appointed an officer named Campbell to report on the various activities of the King. The officer submitted a report to the resident of Hyderabad that the King is involved in misadministration. The British army captured Surapura in 1858.
84
How many waterfalls are there in Karnataka?
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Answer: Option B
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Which is the first Karnataka dam?
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Answer: Option B
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Vani Vilasa Sagara was built by the Mysore Maharajas pre-independence across the river Vedavathi. Vani Vilasa Sagara is the oldest dam in the state.
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Jindal Vijaynagar Airport is located in which of the following districts of Karnataka?
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Answer: Option A
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Jindal Vijaynagar Airport is located at Toranagallu village in Bellary district of Karnataka. It is owned and operated by JSW Steel, which operates a steel mill in Toranagallu.
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Total geographical area of Karnataka?
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Answer: Option A
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The state covers an area of 1,91,791 square kilometres (74,051 sq mi), or 5.83% of the total geographical area of India. It is the sixth largest Indian state by area.
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In which year was the government soap factory established in Bangalore?
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Answer: Option A
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Nalvadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar, the king of Mysore, established the Government Soap Factory in Bangalore. This factory, which was set up in 1916, started manufacturing soaps under the brand name Mysore Sandal Soap using sandalwood oil as the main ingredient.
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Where is Bannerghatta National Park situated?
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Answer: Option A
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The Bannerghatta Biological Park is located within the limits of Anekal Revenue Taluk in the Bangalore Urban District.
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Which of the following established the Qutb Shahi lineage in 1518 CE?
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Answer: Option C
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