Karnataka General Knowledge Questions
11. In which district are the Hampi monuments located?
- A) Hassan
- B) Mysore
- C) Ballari
- D) Udupi
Answer: Ballari
12. On which river bank is the city of Hampi located?
- A) Tungabhadra River
- B) Kabini River
- C) Malaprabha River
- D) Kaveri River
Answer: Tungabhadra River
13. In which year were the Group of Monuments at Hampi declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
- A) 1972
- B) 1978
- C) 1982
- D) 1986
Answer: 1986
14. Who is known as the founder of the Vijayanagara Empire?
- A) Bukka Raya I
- B) Harihara I
- C) Ramachandra Raya
- D) Deva Raya II
Answer: Harihara I
15. Which dynasty was ruling the Vijayanagara Empire during the Battle of Talikota?
- A) Sangama
- B) Saluva
- C) Tuluva
- D) Aravidu
Answer: Tuluva
16. In which year was the Battle of Talikota fought?
- A) 1556
- B) 1561
- C) 1565
- D) 1569
Answer: 1565
17. The provinces of the Vijayanagara Empire were known as what?
- A) Samstanas
- B) Rajyas
- C) Deshas
- D) Prantas
Answer: Rajyas
18. Which place in Karnataka is known as the 'Silk Town'?
- A) Belgaum
- B) Ramanagara
- C) Chamarajanagara
- D) Channapattana
Answer: Ramanagara
19. Which place in Karnataka is known as the 'Granary of Toor Dal'?
- A) Bijapur
- B) Kalaburagi
- C) Gadag
- D) Bidar
Answer: Kalaburagi
20. Jog Falls, one of the highest waterfalls in India, is formed by which river?
- A) Sharavati River
- B) Kaveri River
- C) Tunga River
- D) Mandovi River
Answer: Sharavati River
