41. The folk songs of Karnataka often focus on themes of:

Nature, love, and devotion
War and heroism
Social satire
Courtly life

Detailed SolutionThe folk songs of Karnataka often focus on themes of:

42. Which river flows through the Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary?

Krishna
Godavari
Manjira
Musi

Detailed SolutionWhich river flows through the Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary?

43. Which city in Telangana has experienced the most rapid population growth in recent years?

Hyderabad
Warangal
Karimnagar
Nizamabad

Detailed SolutionWhich city in Telangana has experienced the most rapid population growth in recent years?

44. Karnataka’s coastal region has predominantly:

Black soils
Sandy soils
Alluvial soils
Red soils

Detailed SolutionKarnataka’s coastal region has predominantly:

45. Karnataka’s folk songs are traditionally passed down:

Through written manuscripts
Orally from generation to generation
Formal music schools
Court performances

Detailed SolutionKarnataka’s folk songs are traditionally passed down:

46. A popular handicraft item exported from Karnataka:

Bidriware
Zardozi embroidery
Pashmina shawls
Phulkari work

Detailed SolutionA popular handicraft item exported from Karnataka:

47. Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in Karnataka offer incentives to:

Export-oriented industries
Tourism-related industries
Small-scale industries
Agricultural processing industries

Detailed SolutionSpecial Economic Zones (SEZs) in Karnataka offer incentives to:

48. The government of Karnataka promotes which form of animal husbandry for rural income generation?

Backyard poultry
Commercial dairy farming
Intensive goat rearing
All of the above

Detailed SolutionThe government of Karnataka promotes which form of animal husbandry for rural income generation?

49. The intricate mural paintings of this Karnataka tradition adorn the walls of temples and homes:

Kinhal
Patachitra
Madhubani
Gond

Detailed SolutionThe intricate mural paintings of this Karnataka tradition adorn the walls of temples and homes:

50. Civil society organizations (CSOs) support Panchayats by:

Capacity building
Awareness campaigns
Advocacy and policy input
All of the above

Detailed SolutionCivil society organizations (CSOs) support Panchayats by: