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[#501] 'Samskara' and 'Avasthe' are famous Kannada literary works written by
Correct Answer

(B) U. R. Ananthamurthy

Explanation

Solution: 'Samskara' and 'Avasthe' are famous Kannada literary works written by U. R. Ananthamurthy. U. R. Ananthamurthy works have been translated into several Indian and European languages. His main works include "Prashne", "Aakasha Mattu Bekku", Samskara, Bhava, Bharathipura, and Avasthe.

[#502] In the Vijayanagar Empire administrative system, to what do the terms amara, bhandaravada and manya refer?
Correct Answer

(A) Types of land grants

Explanation

Solution: The terms amara, bhandaravada and manya refer to the Types of land grants in the Vijayanagar Empire. It was established in 1336 by the brothers Harihara-I and Bukka Raya-I of the Sangama dynasty.

[#503] Which one is a east flowing river in Karnataka?
Correct Answer

(B) Tunga River

Explanation

Solution: Tunga River one is an east flowing river in Karnataka. The Krishna, the Cauvery, the Pennar and Palar Rivers flow eastwards and join the Bay of Bengal. Tunga River is born in the Western Ghats on a hill known as Varaha Parvata at a place called Gangamoola.

[#504] Harihara and Bukka laid the foundation of the Vijayanagara empire under the influence of
Correct Answer

(D) Vidyaranya

Explanation

Solution: Harihara and Bukka laid the foundation of the Vijayanagara empire under the influence of Vidyaranya. Harihara and Bukka belong to the first-ever dynasty of the Vijayanagar Empire. It was the longest-ruling empire that ruled from 1336 - 1485 AD. They founded the Vijayanagara Empire in 1336.

[#505] According to 2011 Tiger census, the State with highest tiger population is
Correct Answer

(D) Karnataka

Explanation

Solution: According to 2011 Tiger census, the State with highest tiger population is Karnataka. The Indian government published the latest stats from its tiger census, which showed the tiger population had risen from 1,706 in 2011 to 2,226.