Many folk songs in Karnataka were composed by:

Famous poets
Royal musicians
Ordinary people
Temple priests

The correct answer is C) Ordinary people.

Folk songs are a type of traditional music that is passed down orally from generation to generation. They are often simple in melody and structure, and they typically deal with everyday topics such as love, work, and nature. Folk songs are typically composed by ordinary people, rather than professional musicians or poets. This is because folk songs are often created by people who want to express themselves or share their experiences with others. Folk songs can be a powerful way to connect with others and to preserve a culture’s history and traditions.

A) Famous poets are not typically the composers of folk songs. This is because folk songs are often created by people who want to express themselves or share their experiences with others, rather than by professional poets who are trying to create works of art.

B) Royal musicians are also not typically the composers of folk songs. This is because folk songs are often created by ordinary people, rather than by professional musicians who are employed by the royal court.

D) Temple priests are also not typically the composers of folk songs. This is because folk songs are often secular in nature, rather than religious.