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Karnataka GK Questions
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1. Who was popularly known as Lokopakara Pandita (Benefactor Scholar of People)?

2. Where is the historically important town Balmatta located having monuments showcasing diverse architectural brilliance of dynasties such as Hoysalas, Vijayanagara alongside remnants of Jainism culture?

3. Who wrote ‘Tatparya Chandrika’ giving an authentic commentary from Madhva philosophy viewpoint regarding Brahma-Sutra of Vedanta school?

4. Which famous saint from Karnataka is known as Jagadguru?

5. Who wrote the ‘Prabhulingaleele’, generally considered as the first work of written in praise of a king called Achyutharaya of the Vijayanagara Empire?

6. Who wrote the ‘Prabhulinga Lile’, a masterpiece in tripadi metre set in late medieval court narrating a story queen Chandravati’s love with King Achyutharaya?

7. What was the real name of Kanakadasa?

8. Who wrote the ‘Srikanthacarita’ based on the life of Srikantha, the teacher and spiritual guide of famous Vijayanagara emperor Krishnadevaraya?

9. Who wrote ‘Vachana Kavya Kalandu’ a unique writing in contemporary Kannada language capturing essence of 12th century vachana literature?

10. Who wrote the Kannada epic ‘Pampa Bharata’?

11. Where is the historically important town Shogapuram located which acted as local governmental center during peak rule of Shilahara dynatsy over coastal northern Karnataka circa 800 CE?

12. Who installed the famous monolithic statue of Gommateshwara consecrating it in 981 CE?

13. Where are the famous Venkataramana and Vittala temples located that showcase Vijayanagara architecture?

14. Which city is known as the Silicon Valley of India?

15. Who built the famous Golconda fort known for its brilliant architecture, ingenious defense mechanisms and famous diamonds?

16. Who wrote ‘Surya Siddhanta’ the famous treatise in Indian astronomy?

17. Who wrote the first dictionary in a Kannada language?

18. Who was popularly known as ‘Kannada Kulapurohitha’ (High priest of Kannada)?

19. Which river has created the famous Shivanasamudra waterfalls located parallel to each other?

20. Who translated Kalidasa’s Sanskrit classic Abhignyana Shakuntalam to Kannada which played a major role in growth of Kannada Theater?

21. When was Karnataka state officially formed?

22. Where is the historically famous town Kittur located which was capital of independent kingdom ruled by women monarchs called Rani Chennamma and Rani Abbakka?

23. Who wrote the ‘Vikramankadevacharita’ a biography in Sanskrit of 12th century Hoysala king Ballala II?

24. Where is the historically important town Gerusoppa located having monuments constructed by feudatories of Vijayanagara Empire such as Saluva Rayas and Tuluva Rayas?

25. Who founded the Bhakti movement of Haridasa district growing immense popularity through devotional songs, philosophical teachings denouncing caste system?