1) Which among the following statement is (d) Chikodi taluk of Belagavi district district lies

correct about geographical location of Karnataka? in the extreme west, whereas, Chintamani taluk of
(a) The state extends from 11°31' to 18° 45'N Kolar district is in the extreme east.
latitudes for a distance of 750 km.
(b) The state extends from 12°45' to 18° 90'N
latitudes for a distance of 810 km. 5) For administrative convenience, Karnataka
(c) The state extends from 11°10' to 18° 26'N has been divided into four divisions. Among these
latitudes for a distance of 750 km. is the largest division in terms of area.
(d) The state extends from 10°31' to 18° 45'N (a) Bangalore division
latitudes for a distance of 850 km. (b) Kalaburagi division
(c) Mysore division
2) Which among the following river is called a (d) Belagavi division
Mysore ditch?
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(a) Arkavathi 6) Regarding the Coastal region of Karnataka,

(b) Kaveri consider the following statements.
(c) Kapila 1. It is the transition zone between the Konkan
(d) Moyar coast in the north and the plains of the Malabar Coast
in the south.
3) Consider the following statements. 2. It has both deposition platforms of western
1. In India, Karnataka is the sixth largest by area rivers and erosion plain due to wave cut.
and the ninth largest in terms of population. 3. The region is narrower at the centre when
2. Mysuru plateau other than Karnataka also compared to the north and south ends.
includes parts of Tamilnadu, Maharashtra, Kerala Which of the statements given above is/are not
and Andhra Pradesh. correct?
Which of the statements given above is/are (a) 1 and 2 only
correct? (b) 1 and 3 only
(a) 1 only (c) 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 only (d) None of the above
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 7) Arrange the following rivers from north to
south which are drained to Arabian Sea.
4) The easternmost and the westernmost 1. Bedti
extreme of Karnataka is 2. Tadri
(a) Chikodi taluk of Belagavi district lies in the 3. Sharavati
extreme west, whereas, Mulabagilu taluk of Kolar 4. Netravati
district is in the extreme east. Select the correct answer from the options given
(b) Karawara taluk of Uttar Kannada district lies below.
in the extreme west, whereas, Chintamani taluk of (a) 3-2-4-1
Kolar district is in the extreme east. (b) 1-2-3-4
(c) Karawara taluk of Uttar Kannada district lies (c) 1-3-4-2
in the extreme west, whereas, Mulabagilu taluk of (d) 1-3-2-4
Kolar district is in the extreme east.

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 8) In Karnataka the north and south extension of Choose the correct answer with the options given
the Western Ghats is about. below:
(a) 625 km (1) (2) (3) (4)
(b) 650 km (a) (ii) (i) (iii) (iv)
(c) 675 km (b) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(d) 695 km (c) (iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
(d) (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
9) Consider the following statements about
Western Ghats.
1. Steep slope
2. Wave-cut platform 12) Which one of the following pairs is not
3. Gentle slope correctly matched?
4. Meandering rivers Mountain District
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Which of the above are the features of Western (a) Rudragiri Kodagu
Ghats? (b) Ballalarayana Durga Chikkamagaluru
Select the correct answer from the options given (c) Narasimhadevara Betta Chikkaballapura
below. (d) Devarayana Durga Tumakuru
(a) 1, 2 and 4 only
(b) 2 and 4 only 13) A Satodi waterfall is on which of the
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only following river?
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (a) Mahadayee
(b) Aghanashini
10) Which among the following theory is the (c) Kali
most commonly accepted theory about the origin of (d) Ghatapraba
the Western Ghats?
(a) They are only an uplifted and deeply eroded 14) Geologically the Maidan region is belonging
highland but not a mountain. to which of the following time scale?
(b) They are relict mountains that have been (a) Cretaceous
eroded by heavy monsoon rain. (b) Silurian
(c) They are young fold mountains formed due (c) Cambrian
to plate tectonic activities. (d) Pre-Cambrian
(d) All of the above
15) Which for the following mountain range
11) Match the following Ghats (list I) with forms the watershed between the Godavari River and
Routes (list II)? the Bhima River?
List I List II (a) Nalamalla range
1. Charmudi ghat (i) Chikkamagaluru and (b) Palkonda range
Mangalore (c) Balaghat range
2. Agumbe ghat (ii) Shivamogga and Udupi. (d) Sechachalam range
3. Kollur ghat (iii) Shirur and Bindur
4. Shiradi ghat (iv) Hasana and Mangalore

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 16) Which among the following hill is the largest (d) 1, 2 and 3
single rock hill (monolith) in the Asia?
(a) Ramanagar hills 21) Which among the following month
(b) Madhugiri hills Karnataka experiencing the highest temperature?
(c) Chitradurga hills (a) March
(d) Narayanadurga hills (b) April
(c) May
17) Which of the following statement is correct (d) June
about Karnataka?
(a) Only four districts of Karnataka shared the
border with Kerala. 22) Consider the following statements Assertion
(b) Uttara Kannada district bordered both Goa (A): Karnataka experiences the
and Maharashtra. summer season between March and May.
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(c) Gadag district is bordered by more districts Reason (R): During this period the perpendicular
than any other district in the state. rays of the sun, as well as the doldrum, gradually
(d) Davangere district is bigger in area than shift northwards.
Chitradurga district. Choose the correct option from the following:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct
18) St. Mary’s Island is located nearer to which explanation of A.
of the following beach? (b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct
(a) Maravante beach explanation of A.
(b) Om Beach (c) A is true, but R is false.
(c) Malpe Beach (d) A is false, but R is true.
(d) Honnavar Beach
23) Consider the following statements: Assertion
19) Challakere the driest place in Karnataka is in (A): Karnataka experience
which district? thunderstorms between September-October. Reason
(a) Raichur (R): very high temperature resulting in the
(b) Bidar convective currents which cause the
(c) Kolar formation of cumulonimbus clouds.
(d) Chitradurga Choose the correct options from the following:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct
20) Consider the following statements. explanation of A.
1. Conventionally weather of the Karnataka is (b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct
divided into four seasons. explanation of A.
2. Entire Karnataka comes under tropical (c) A is true, but R is false.
monsoon climate. (d) A is false, but R is true.
3. The Wettest place in the state is in the
Chikkamagaluru district. 24) Regarding summer rainfall in Karnataka,
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? consider the following statements.
(a) 1 only 1. The summer rainfall is more regular in the
(b) 1 and 2 only monsoon rain shadow regions.
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 2. The state normally gets about 12 per cent of 28) The perpendicular rays of the sun and
its annual rainfall during the summers. Doldrum which have moved northwards in April
3. Summer rain is very significant for the longer shifts southwards because of this the temperature of
day length flowering crops. Karnataka gradually increases once again and thus it
Which of the following statements is/are correct? is called the Second Summer. The month which is in
(a) 1 only Second Summer?
(b) 3 only (a) September
(c) 1 and 3 only (b) October
(d) 2 and 3 only (c) November
(d) Second half of the September to first half of
25) During Southwest monsoon period, which of October
the following region in Karnataka experiencing
maximum relative humidity compared to other 29) The region gets about 30-40 cm of rainfall
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regions of the state? during the retreating monsoon period. It is almost 50

(a) Malnad and coastal regions percent of the annual rainfall of these districts. The
(b) Extreme southern districts of the state region in question is?
(c) The central part of the northern maidan (a) South-eastern districts
(d) Adjoining districts of Malnad (b) Central maidan districts
(c) Extreme northern districts
26) Karnataka experiences variation in rainfall of the eastern maidan
during the monsoon period. It is going to decrease (d) Transition district of southern maidan to the
from coastal to the interior of the state. In this regard northern maidan
what is the amount of decrease in rainfall per km
from west to east? 30) With reference to the effects of Cyclones and
(a) 10 cm per km depressions, which among the following statement is
(b) 10.2 cm per km not correct?
(c) 10.6 cm per km (a) Karnataka comes under the influence of two
(d) 10.9 cm per km cyclones season.
(b) Pre-monsoon cyclones are more frequent and
27) Consider the following statements regular than the retreating monsoons cyclones.
1. The eastern part of Belagavi district is also a (c) The south-eastern, southern and central
part of the rain shadow region in Karnataka. districts of the state get more benefits than any other
2. The area of the lowest rainfall in the state part of the state.
which extends from Chitradurga to the Mysuru (d) October – November Cyclones are part of the
district. easterly flow.
3. The coastal region is the highest rainfall
region during the monsoon period. 31) Which of the following region experiences
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? the highest annual range of temperature in the state?
(a) 1 and 2 only (a) Coastal region
(b) 1 and 3 only (b) Malnad region
(c) 2 and 3 only (c) Northern Maidan region
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 32) Which of the following statement is not (c) A parallel pattern of rivers flow in the
correct? Western Ghats region.
(a) Karnataka receives only about 3 percent of (d) Combination of all of the above.
annual rainfall during the winter season.
(b) Karnataka also comes under the influence of 37) The 'obsequent’ pattern of drainage system is
western disbranches. represented by which of the following river system?
(c) Belagavi records the lowest minimum (a) Krishna River
temperature in January. (b) Pennar River
(d) In the winter season, northeastern districts (c) Manjra River
receive more rainfall than the southern districts. (d) Tunga Bhadra River

33) Which of the following district has a long 38) Which of the following are the features of
rainy season? west-flowing rivers?
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(a) Madikeri 1. Deep ravines

(b) Mandya 2. Meandering
(c) Belagavi 3. Trellis flow
(d) Dharwad 4. Most turbulent
5. Deltas
34) Which of the following statement is correct Select the correct answer from the options given
about water resources in Karnataka? below.
(a) In Karnataka, the west-flowing rivers (a) 1 and 4 only
constitute a larger share of surface water than the (b) 1, 2 and 4 only
east-flowing rivers. (c) 3, 4 and 5 only
(b) The east-flowing rivers account larger (d) All of the above
geographical area in the state than the west-flowing
rivers. 39) Yettinahole project is based on which
(c) In the state, water wealth is high when committee report?
compared with its neighbouring state. (a) Gadgil report
(d) All of the above (b) Chandrashekaraiah report
(c) Shadashivaiah report
35) The river system of Karnataka has divided in (d) Paramashivaiah report
to drainage system.
(a) 4 40) The watershed from Nandidurga to
(b) 5 Chintamani separates which of the following river
(c) 6 basin?
(d) 8 (a) Dakshina Pinakini and Cauvery basin
36) Some of the west-flowing rivers rise in the (b) Dakshina Pinakini and the
east of the Crest line of the Western Ghats and flow Uttara Pinakini
westwards. This pattern of flow is due to. (c) Papagni and Palar basins
(a) River capture of the eastbound streams by the (d) Palar and Cauvery basin
strong west-flowing rivers.
(b) Submergence of the western coast due to
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 41) Arrange the correct sequence of river 46) Arrange the place of waterfalls (list I) with
catchment areas in Karnataka, in descending order: waterfalls (list II)
(a) Kaveri, North Pennar, Krishna, Godavari List I List II
(b) Krishna, Kaveri, North Pennar, Godavari 1. Siddapura i. Sathodi
(c) Krishna, Kaveri, Godavari, North Pennar 2. Yellapura ii. Unchalli
(d) North Pennar, Godavari, Kaveri, Krishna 3. Gangavali iii. Magod
4. Kemman iv. Hebbe
42) The Chaya Bhagavathi waterfall is on which Gundi
river? v. Irpu
(a) Godavari
(b) Hemavathi Select the correct answer with the options given
(c) Krishna below:
(d) Lakshmana teertha (1) (2) (3) (4)
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(a) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)

43) Hiranyakeshi and Markandeya are (b) (ii) (i) (iii) (iv)
the tributaries of. (c) (iii) (ii) (v) (iv)
(a) Malaprabha (d) (i) (iii) (v) (ii)
(b) Bhima
(c) Tungabhadra 47) Consider the following statements about the
(d) Ghataprabha Mekedatu project.
1. It is both a drinking water and Irrigation
44) Which among the following is project.
the northernmost river system in Karnataka? 2. The project is on the confluence of Cauvery
(a) Manjra with its tributary Arkavathi.
(b) Karanja 3. The project involves building a balancing
(c) Mullamari reservoir to store water near Kanakapura in
(d) Benithore Karnataka's Ramanagara district.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
45) Which of the following statements are not (a) 1 and 2 only
correctly matched? River and Origin (b) 1 and 3 only
(a) Hemavathi - Ballalarayana durga (c) 2 and 3 only
(b) Arkavathi - Nandidurga (d) 1, 2 and 3
(c) Uttara Pinakini - Harveshettyhalli
(d) Tadri - Manjuguni 48) This soil is found only in three districts.
These soils are a mixture of both sandy and clayey
and also have a large percent of humus and so these
are highly fertile. In the classification of soils, these
are termed Entisols. The soil is.
(a) Coastal Alluvial Soils
(b) Laterite soils
(c) Red soils
(d) None of the above

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 49) A considerable amount of ancient Laterite (c) 2 and 3 only
soil was found in which of the following districts? (d) 1, 2 and 3
1. Belagavi
2. Chikkamagaluru 53) Consider the following statements.
3. Bidar 1. In Karnataka, mangrove forests can be seen
4. Chikballapur all three coastal districts.
5. Shivamogga 2. As per the Indian State Forest Report 2021,
6. Dharwad Karnataka is one of the states with a considerable
Select the correct answer from the options given amount of very dense mangrove forests.
below. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1, 2, 5 and 6 only (a) 1 only
(b) 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6 only (b) 2 only
(c) 3 and 4 only (c) Both 1 and 2
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(d) All of the above (d) Neither 1 nor 2

50) Black soil is well suitable for cultivation of. 54) As per the Indian State Forest Report 2021 in
1. Jowar terms of forest cover as a percentage of the area of
2. Bajra Tiger reserves, which of the following tiger reserve
3. Pulses in Karnataka is the highest.
4. Tobacco (a) Bandipur
5. Coconut (b) Bhadra
6. Cardamom (c) Kali
Select the correct answer from the options given (d) Nagarahole
below.
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only 55) Which of the following statement is correct
(b) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 only about natural vegetation in Karnataka?
(c) 2, 4, 5 and 6 only (a) The state has 5 national parks, 33 wildlife
(d) All of the abov sanctuaries, 14 conservation reserves and 1
community reserve.
51) Most widely distributed soil in Karnataka is. (b) The state has 5 national parks, 5 tiger
(a) Black soil reserves, 16 conservation reserves and 2 community
(b) Red soil reserves.
(c) Laterite soil (c) The state has 5 national parks of which
(d) Mountainous soil 3 are also tiger reserves, 35 wildlife sanctuaries and
16 conservation reserves.
52) With reference to red soil consider the (d) The state has 6 tiger reserves, 34 wildlife
following statements. sanctuaries, 13 conservation reserves and 1
1. The decayed biomass is very low community reserve.
2. Ragi is the most important crop
3. Locally it is called Eremannu
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only

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 56) The total area under forest in Karnataka is (b) Canals irrigation>Tube wells> Wells
about. irrigation>Tank irrigation
(a) 42190.62 Sq. km (b) 42191.62 Sq. Km (c) (c) Tube wells>Canals irrigation>Wells
42192.62 Sq. km (d) 42193.62 Sq. Km irrigation>Tank irrigation
(d) Tank irrigation>Canals irrigation>Tube
57) The national park is also a tiger reserve. wells> Wells irrigation
Located between where the Deccan Plateau meets
the Western Ghats and the altitude of the park ranges 61) Sonthi lift irrigation project is on which river.
from 680 meters to 1,454 meters. The park has a a) Krishna
variety of biomes including dry deciduous forests, b) Bhadra
moist deciduous forests and shrublands. The Park is c) Bhima
in Question. d) Uttara pinakini
(a) Anshi National Park
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(b) Bannerghatta National Park 62) Consider the following statements.

(c) Nagarhole National Park 1. Among southern states, Karnataka is in the
(d) Bandipur National Park third position in terms of area under irrigation.
2. The Krishna river system accounts for more
58) Consider the following statements. than half of the irrigated area in a total irrigated area
1. About 60% of the Western Ghats of the in the state
country are located in the Karnataka 3. Projects having up to 2,000 Ha are classified
2. Dry Deciduous forest is the most widely as Minor Irrigation schemes
distributed natural vegetation in the state. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
3. Among southern states, Karnataka has the a) 2 only
highest forest cover in the state as a percentage of the b) 2 and 3 only
total geographical area of the state other than Kerala. c) 3 only
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? d) 1, 2 and 3
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only 63) Which of the following district has the largest
(c) 1 and 2 only area under canal irrigation?
(d) 1, 2 and 3 a) Mandya
b) Raichur
59) A country's first Vulture c) Hubli
sanctuary is located in which district? d) Belagavi
(a) Kolar
(b) Ramanagara
(c) Bellary
(d) Bengaluru rural

60) Which of the following statement is correct

about irrigation in Karnataka?
(a) Tank irrigation>Tube wells>Canals
irrigation>Wells irrigation

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 64) Match the following Dams (list I) with 68) Which among the following crop accounts
respective rivers (list II) for the larger area under cultivation to the total
List I List II cultivation area in Karnataka?
Vanivilas Sagar project (i) Malaprabha a) Cereals
Varuna canal project (ii) KRS b) Pulses
Almatti project (iii) Vedavati c) Oilseeds
Hidakal project (iv) Ghataprabha d) Sugarcane
(v) Krishna
69) Consider the following statements about land
Choose the correct answer with the options given utilization in Karnataka.
below: 1. More than half of the total geographical area
(1) (2) (3) (4) of the state is under cultivation.
a). (i). (ii) (iii) (iv) 2. The total area under non-agricultural use is
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b). (ii). (i) (iii) (iv) less than total area under barren and uncultivable
c). (iii) (ii) (v) (iv) land.
d). (i).(iii) (v) (ii) 3. The total land under the Permanent pastures,
grazing land is less than the total area that falls under
65) Which among the following dam is the current fallow and other fallow lands
largest dam in Karnataka which is meant for Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Irrigation? a) 1 only
a) Supa Dam b) 3 only
b) Tungabhadra Dam c) 1 and 2 only
c) Linganamakki Dam d) 1 and 3 only
d) Almatti Dam
70) Karnataka has been divided into ten agro-
66) Total land is cultivated in Karnataka climatic zones, among these the largest agro-climatic
constituting of the total geographical area of the zone is?
state. a) Northeastern Dry Zone
a) 63.2% b) Eastern Dry Zone
b) 63.8% c) Northern Dry Zone
c) 64.6% d) Central Dry Zone
d) 65.6%
71) Which of the following district falls in
67) In Grapes production, Karnataka accounts for Southern Transition Zone?
which position in India? a) Chikmagalur
a) 1st position b) Chickballapur
b) 2nd position c) Davanagere
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 72) With reference to rice cultivation in 77) Which of the following cattle breeds is not a
Karnataka, consider the following statements. Karnataka based breed?
1. Rice is grown in every district of the state. a) Hallikar
2. Raichur district is the largest producer of rice b) Amrit Mahal
in the state. c) Khillari
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? d) Krishna Valley
a) 1 only
b) 2 only 78) In Karnataka after independence, the first
c) Both 1 and 2 modern dairy was started at?
d) Neither 1 nor 2 a) Chinakurali
b) Kudige
73) The Maize Technology Park is located at? c) Siruguppa
a) Ranebennur d) Hiriyur
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b) Karatagi
c) Tumkuru 79) The Karnataka Electricity
d) Hosadurga Regulatory Commission was established in
the year.
74) Which among the following state is the a) 1992
leading producer of sunflower in India? b) 1995
a) Madhya Pradesh c) 1999
b) Rajasthan d) 2002
c) Karnataka
d) Andhra Pradesh 80) The Raichur Thermal Power Plant imports
coal from?
75) Recently Fall Armyworm has affected the a) Lakhimpur
crop in certain parts of Karnataka. The Crop is? b) Karanpur
a) Maize c) Kamptee
b) Sunflower d) Singareni
c) Sugar cane
d) Paddy 81) Which of the following industrial minerals
are produced in the state?
76) As per the recent livestock census 2019, the 1. Bauxite
highest and lowest livestock account in the state are. 2. Limestone
a) Cattles are the highest whereas 3. Kaolin
buffaloes are the lowest 4. Corundum
b) Sheep are the highest whereas buffaloes are 5. Quartz
the lowest Select the correct answer from the options given
c) Goats are the highest whereas Cattles are the below.
lowest a) 1 and 2 only
d) Buffaloes are the highest b) 1, 2 and 5 only
whereas Cattles are the lowest c) 1, 2, 3 and 5 only
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 82) In which of the following minerals does 86) The Auto (Servicing) Cluster is established in
Karnataka have Monopoly over its ore deposits with which of the following district.
more than 50% to total ore deposits in India? a) Bangalore
1. Magnetite ore b) Bidar
2. Vanadium ore c) Tumkur
3. Gold ore d) Raichur
Select the correct answer from the options given
below. 87) The longest national highway in Karnataka
a) 1 only is?
b) 3 only a) NH 4
c) 1 and 2 only b) NH 13
d) 1 and 3 only c) NH 150A
d) NH 75
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83) The abundance of gold deposition in which

of the following rock system? 88) Which of the following
a) Dharwad Rock System statement is correct?
b) Purana Rock System a) Karnataka has 14 minor ports and 1 major
c) Dravidian Rock System port.
d) Aryan Rock System b) Belikeri port is the southernmost port of
Karnataka.
84) Consider the following statements. c) Manki port is at the confluence of the
1. Karnataka has highest the solar installation Gangolli River
capacity among other Indian states. d) Pavinakurve is located in between Tadri Port
2. Karnataka generates more electric power and Honnavar port
from wind energy than solar energy.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 89) Which of the following tribes is/are in the
a) 1 only category of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups
b) 2 only from Karnataka?
c) Both 1 and 2 1. Parivara
d) Neither 1 nor 2 2. Taliwara
3. Jenu Kuruba
85) The largest concentration of cement 4. Koraga
industries is in which district? 5. Bavacha
a) Kolar Select the correct answer from the options given
b) Bellary below.
c) Raichur a) 1, 2, 4 and 5 only
d) Gulbarga b) 2 only
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 90) As per Population census 2001, which of the 94) Which of the following Hydro Power
following district shows the decadal negative growth projects are parts of the Sharavati River?
rate in population? 1. Mahatma Gandhi Power Project
a) Chikkamagaluru 2. Mani Power Project
b) Kodagu 3. Naghari Power Project
c) Uttara Kannada 4. Kodasalli Power Project
d) Dakshina Kannada Select the correct answer from the options given
below.
91) Which of the following statements are true? A. 2 only
1. Karnataka Ranks 6th in India in terms of Area B. 1 and 2 only
2. Karnataka shares its borders with 6 states C. 2, 3 and 4 only
a) 1 Only D. 1 and 3 only
b) 2 Only
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c) Both 1&2 95) On which of the following rivers are the Jog
d) None of the above Falls (Gerosoppa Falls) situated?
A. Sharavati
B. Kaveri
92) As per the Agro-climatic Regional Planning C. Ghataprabha
of Planning Commission, Karnataka falls under D. Hemavathi
which zone.
1. Zone X: Southern Plateau and Hilly region 96) Ramdevarabetta Sanctuary has been notified
2. Zone XII: West Coast Plains and Ghats in order to conserve
region A. Vultures
3. Zone IX: South western dry region B. Sloth Bears
Select the correct answer from the options given C. Tigers
below. D. Elephants
A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2 only 97) Consider the following about Mahadayi river
C. 2 and 3 only a) It originates in Goa
D. 1, 2 and 3 b) Kalsa and Banduri are the
two tributaries of Mahadayi river
93) It is the second most important food grain in c) The Mahadayi water dispute tribunal was
the state. It is a rain-fed crop. It is a tropical crop. It headed by J M Panchal
is produced during both Kharif and Rabi seasons. In Which of the following statements is/are correct?
the southern maidan, it is sown during the early A) a and b
monsoons. In the southern districts, it is largely B) Only b
grown for its fodder. The crop is in question. C) b and c
A. Ragi D) a, b and c
B. Maize
C. Horse gram
D. Jowar

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 98) Consider the following about Nagarhole
National Park
a) It is also known as Rajiv Gandhi National
Park.
b) It is not a Tiger reserve.
Which of the following is/are correct?
A) Only a
B) Only b
C) Both a and b
D) None of them

99) Consider the following about Bhimgad

Wildlife Sanctuary
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a) It is present in Belgaum District

b) It is a breeding area of Wroughton’s Free
tailed bat.
Which of the following is/are not correct?
A) Only a
B) Only b
C) Both a and b
D) None of them

100) Consider the following recommendations

given by Kasturirangan panel on Western Ghats
a) It recommended for complete ban of all the
types of industries in Western Ghats
b) Projects will be allowed only after the
approval of the Gram Sabhas.
Which of the following is/are not
correct?
A) Only a

B) Only b
C) Both a and b
D) None of them

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