Karnataka GK MCQ Question and Answer | State Gk MCQ

Banavasi is said be the oldest town in Karnataka; earlier known as Konkanapura, it is a temple town. The main attraction is the Madhukeshwara Temple which was built in 9^th century. It is a historical place on the banks of Varada river in Karnataka.

India's independence in 1947, Bangalore became the capital of Mysore State, and remained capital when the new Indian state of Karnataka was formed in 1956. The two urban settlements of Bangalore - city and cantonment - which had developed as independent entities merged into a single urban centre in 1949.

The term of the Legislative Assembly is five years, unless dissolved earlier. Presently, it comprises 224 members who are directly elected from single-seat constituencies.

Pointing to the successful cultivation of grapes across large tracts in Belgaum or Belagavi, Hakate added, According to figures from 2018 - 19, grapes are cultivates across nearly 5,000 hectares in the district, and annual production of the fruit comes up to nearly 79,771 tonnes.

Dollu Kunitha is the state dance of kanataka. Dollu Kunitha is a traditional dance form in Karnataka. Dollu Kunitha is high on energy and performed all over the state during major festivals and celebrations.

The Kaveri (or the Cauvery) is the largest river in the state and originates from the district of Coorg. It is often called the Dakshina Ganga (the Ganges of the South) and considered one of the sacred rivers of India.

Hosadurga was declared the 'cleanest city' in the south zone among urban local bodies with a population between 25,000 and 50,000 while Kumta was rated the best self-sustainable city in the same category.

The New Mangalore Port, the only Major Port of Karnataka was declared as the 9^th Major Port on 4^th May 1974 and was formally inaugurated by the then Prime Minister of India, Smt. Indira Gandhi on 11^th January 1975. The provisions of the Major Port Trust Act 1963 were applied to NMPT with effect from 1^st April 1980.

The editor of Mangaluru Samachara, which started in 1843, was Hermann Mogling, a christian missionary. Mangaluru Samachara is the first printed newspaper/periodical/journal in Kannada language. The first issue of this journal was published on 1^st July, 1843.

Karnataka Chief Minister B. S. Yediyurappa laid the foundation stone for the 'New Anubhava Mantapa' in Basavakalyan. It is related to which community the Lingayats, a powerful community in Karnataka, are primarily Hindus and comprise 18% of the state's population. Prominent members include Karnataka Chief Minister B. S. Yediyurappa. Although Muslim, Sharief's parents Rahimansab and Fatima were staunch devotees of Basavanna, he said.