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[#81] Doddaballapura is famous for which of the following industries?
Correct Answer

(D) Silk

Explanation

Solution: The city is popularly called as Silk City as lot of textile and small scale Silk industries are there in the city. This town was once known for its famous hand woven silk. Doddaballapur was once known as Indian Manchester of textiles.

[#82] "Gagan Mahal" is an Architectural Glory ascribed to
Correct Answer

(D) Ali Adil Shah-I

Explanation

Solution: Gagan Mahal or Heavenly Palace was built by Ali Adil Shah-I in 1561 as a royal palace with a Durbar hall. It has three impressive arches and the central arch is the widest.

[#83] In terms of princely hierarchy in colonial India, the status of Mysore was of a
Correct Answer

(C) Twenty-one-gun salute state

Explanation

Solution: At that time there were three Princely States that were given 21 gun salutes. The rulers of the five premier states - Hyderabad State, Mysore, Baroda, Jammu & Kashmir, and Gwalior -received 21-gun salutes. In 1917, the Maharaja Scindia of Gwalior was upgraded to a permanent and hereditary 21-gun salute, and the Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir was granted the same in 1921. Both were granted the increased ranks as a result of the meritorious services of their soldiers in the First World War.

[#84] Mappila rebellion was related to
Correct Answer

(D) Peasant discontent

[#85] The Karnataka government has cleared the Karnataka Public Safety (Measures) Enforcement Bill, which makes it mandatory to install surveillance systems at places with large gathering in ______.
Correct Answer

(C) Bengaluru

Explanation

Solution: The Karnataka government has cleared the Karnataka Public Safety (Measures) Enforcement Bill, which makes it mandatory to install surveillance systems at places with large gathering in Bengaluru. Commercial establishments and public places in the city will have to compulsorily install CCTV surveillance systems within three months in order to help the administration crack down on crime.