States of India: Karnataka Quiz 8

States of India: Karnataka Quiz 5

Welcome to the Karnataka Quiz, an engaging journey through the rich heritage, culture, and legacy of Karnataka! This quiz covers a wide range of topics including history, literature, art, geography, notable personalities, and cultural practices unique to this vibrant state.

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1. Which one of the following is not a tributary of Kaveri River

Shimsha
Akravati
Thirtha
Vedavathi

2. Kudremukh mountain peak which is a famous tourist spot in Karnataka. In which district of Karnataka it is located?

Chikkamagaluru
Kodagu
Shivamogga
Uttara Kannada

3. Name the state animal of Karnataka

Asian elephant
Bear
Deer
Squirrel

4. Krishnadevaraya built which temple to commemorate his victory over Prataparudra Gajapati, the ruler of the eastern kingdom of Udayagiri (now Orissa)?

Sree Krishna Swamy Temple
Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Templ
Murudeshwar Shiva Temple
Balakrishna Temple

5. Who is known as "Father of Carnatic music"?

Kanaka Dasa
Purandara Dasa
Raghavanka
Sarvagna

6. The first of the four "mathas" establish by Adi Shankaracharya was in Karnataka. Where did he establish the first "matha"?

Tumkur
Ganesh temple
Belgaum
Sringeri

7. Which Karnataka City is a piligrimage destination in Jainism?

Belur
Shravanabelagola
Shorapur
Tumkur

8. Samskara' and 'Avasthe' are famous Kannada literary works written by

Masti Venkatesha Iyengar
U.R. Ananthamurthy
Shivarama Karantha
S.L. Byrappa

9. Kokkare Bellur Bird Sanctuary is named after the which of the following birds?

Painted stork
Shikra
India n pond heron
Indian roller

10. Which is the official language of Karnataka?

Tulu
Konkani
Kodava
Kannada

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