AT13 Karnataka Quiz prelims

KARNATAKA QUIZ

PRELIMS!

ANSWERS!!

1. X was born on 14 May 1955 in Karnataka. He completed MBBS Medical degree from Bangalore Medical College in 1986. From then on he was engaged as a Physician.

• He is the author of many books in Kannada, mainly ‘Elu Suttina Koteyali Entu Koti Bhantaru’ ,which won Dr. P.S. Shankar Shreshtha Vaidya Sahitya Award in 2003. He is a television personality, who finds his name in the Limca records book for a related reason. X?

And the answer is…

Dr. Na. Someshwara

2. Bookmarks , Coffee stains is the tag line of which Bangalore shop? The name of the shop abbreviates to a global news and entertainment network.

And the answer is…

Belegere Books and Coffee

3. What is the Kannada term for the portion of the western ghats that falls within the borders of Karnataka?

And the answer is…

Sahyadri

4. This Bangalore locality covers an area of 13 square miles, extending from the Residency on the west to Binnamangala on the east and from the Tanneries in the north to Agram in the south. Perhaps the reason for the large number of Tamilian residents in this locality isis that the train coming from Chennai stops here first. Locality?

And the answer is…

Cantonment

5. Funda. Talakadu Maralaagali Malangi Maduvaagali Mysuru Dhoregalige Makkalagade hogali!

Let Talakad be submerged under creeping sands May a cruel whirlpool be a scourge of Malangi And the kings of Mysore forever remain childless!

And the answer is…

Curse of Alamelamma

6. Fimography of?

And the answer is…

Girish Karnad

7. Which two cricketers own this restaurant along with Charu Sharma?

And the answer is…

Robin Uthappa and Sreesanth

8. Identify the logo.

And the answer is…

Golden Chariot

9*. Which freedom fighter’s life lasted from 15th August 1798 – 26th January 1831? He has been immortalised in a movie and an athletics stadium in Sagara.

And the answer is…

Sangolli Rayanna

10. What $29.95 (INR 1500) contribution did Seshadrivasu Chandrashekaran make to the Kannada language that took it to a whole new level?

And the answer is…

Baraha

11. Connect maadi.

And the answer is…

Sir M Vishwesharayya

12. This is a small town, situated 55 km from the city Bengaluru , is famous for its production of silk and granite.Two different etymologies:

Kani + Karna or Kanikara signifies showing sympathy.

They used to sell gold on the roads, so the name.

And the answer is…

Kanakapura

13. Who made his debut as music director through this movie?

And the answer is…

Vijay Prakash

14*. Shown in the pic in Kodandaramaswami Temple located in Hiremagalur, near Chikkamagaluru. Each year, on November 1st, a unique ritual takes place in this temple, courtesy a man by name Hiremagalur Kannan, who hosts ‘Harate’ on Udaya TV. What ritual?

And the answer is…

The daily pooje is conducted in kannada!

15. X’s first taste of success was when he won a prize at the State level Sports Meet at Dharwad when he competed with regular sportsmen. His first achievement at the International level came when he won a bronze at the Junior World Championships at Ireland in 2006. He then won gold medals at athletics meets at Kuwait and Malaysia.

X?

And the answer is…

Girisha Hosanagara Nagarajegowda

16*. Samosapedia definition of what?“A strong expression of appreciation for a situation, state of mind or being, event, occurrence, even sometimes a thing. Also used as a modifier for an adjective for emphasis.”

And the answer is…

Sakkath

17. In the movie OM which marked the first of many things, Uppi who was the director used a usual lethal weapon of a slightly greater length. What word thus entered the Bangalore lingo?

And the answer is…

Longu

18*. Which former Karnataka chief minister is named after the chief deity of the temple shown in the picture located near Ramanagara? His parents were childless for many years and finally prayed the deity here , vowed to name their child after it and did accordingly when they had one?

And the answer is…

Kengal Hanumantayya

19*. Minimalist Poster of which film?

And the answer is…

20. Whose debut as film director?

And the answer is…

Mani Ratnam