41. Some former zamindari estates in Karnataka have been converted into:

Heritage hotels
Agricultural lands
Wildlife sanctuaries
Government offices

Detailed SolutionSome former zamindari estates in Karnataka have been converted into:

42. Overgrazing is a threat to Telangana’s:

Grasslands
Forests
Agricultural lands
All of the above

Detailed SolutionOvergrazing is a threat to Telangana’s:

43. The “lost-wax” technique is associated with:

Cheriyal paintings
Nirmal paintings
Dokra metalcraft
Kalamkari

Detailed SolutionThe “lost-wax” technique is associated with:

44. A traditional method of water conservation used in Karnataka:

Drip irrigation
Sprinkler irrigation
Tanks (Kere)
Canal irrigation

Detailed SolutionA traditional method of water conservation used in Karnataka:

45. Megaliths found in Telangana could have served as:

Burial sites
Territorial markers
Ritualistic sites
All of the above

Detailed SolutionMegaliths found in Telangana could have served as:

46. The Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has a regional center in:

Mangalore
Karwar
Udupi
Honnavar

Detailed SolutionThe Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has a regional center in:

47. The founder of the Infosys IT company, who hails from Karnataka:

Azim Premji
Shiv Nadar
Nandan Nilekani
N.R. Narayana Murthy

Detailed SolutionThe founder of the Infosys IT company, who hails from Karnataka:

48. Karnataka’s state animal, the Gaur (Indian Bison) is primarily found in:

Evergreen and moist deciduous forests
Dry deciduous and thorn forests
Grasslands
Alpine forests

Detailed SolutionKarnataka’s state animal, the Gaur (Indian Bison) is primarily found in:

49. Which dynasty patronized the Buddhist sites at Nelakondapalli and Dhulikatta?

Satavahanas
Kakatiyas
Ikshvakus
Chalukyas

Detailed SolutionWhich dynasty patronized the Buddhist sites at Nelakondapalli and Dhulikatta?

50. Mangrove ecosystems along the Karnataka coast play a crucial role in:

Fish breeding
Nursery grounds
Storm protection
All of the above

Detailed SolutionMangrove ecosystems along the Karnataka coast play a crucial role in: