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[#461] Ramdevarabetta Sanctuary has been notified in order to conserve -
Correct Answer

(A) Vultures

Explanation

Solution: Ramdevarabetta Sanctuary has been notified in order to conserve Vultures. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has notified an area of 7.08 sq km as the eco-sensitive zone for South India's only vulture habitat at Ramadevara Betta in Ramanagaram district.

[#462] In terms of area Karnataka is the _________ largest State in India?
Correct Answer

(B) Sixth

Explanation

Solution: In terms of area Karnataka is the 6 th largest State in India. The state covers an area of 191,791 square kilometres (74,051 sq mi), or 5.83 percent of the total geographical area of India.

[#463] The town of Shravanabelagola is an important pilgrimage centre for -
Correct Answer

(D) Jains

Explanation

Solution: Shravanabelagola is an important pilgrimage to Jains. The Gommateshwara Bahubali statue at Shravanabelagola is one of the most important tirthas in Jainism. It is a town near Channarayapatna of Hassan district in Karnataka at about 158 km from Bangalore, at 13 km to Channarayapatna .

[#464] Who was the director of the movie "Naandi" released in 1964?
Correct Answer

(C) N. Lakshminarayan

Explanation

Solution: Naandi is a Indian Kannada costume drama film released on 1964. The film was directed by N. Lakshminarayan.

[#465] Who is considered as the 'Father of Carnatic Music'?
Correct Answer

(C) Purandara Dasa

Explanation

Solution: Purandara Dasa is known as Father of Carnatic music or Karnataka Sangeetha Pitamaha. He wrote many Keerthanas with the pen name of Purandara Vittala.