1. The headquarters of the Karnataka Road Development Corporation (KRDCL) is located at:
A) Mysuru
B) Bengaluru
C) Hubballi
D) Mangaluru
Answer: B) Bengaluru
Explanation: KRDCL was established in 1999 to develop and maintain state highways and major district roads.
2. The total length of roads in Karnataka (as of recent data) is approximately:
A) 1.5 lakh km
B) 2.5 lakh km
C) 3 lakh km
D) 4 lakh km
Answer: C) 3 lakh km
Explanation: Karnataka has one of the densest road networks in South India.
3. Golden Quadrilateral National Highway passes through Karnataka via:
A) NH-44
B) NH-48
C) NH-75
D) NH-50
Answer: B) NH-48
Explanation: NH-48 connects Bengaluru–Tumakuru–Mangaluru as part of Golden Quadrilateral (Mumbai–Chennai corridor).
4. The longest National Highway in Karnataka is:
A) NH-44
B) NH-48
C) NH-75
D) NH-50
Answer: A) NH-44
Explanation: NH-44 (formerly NH-7) runs from Kanyakumari to Varanasi, passing through Bengaluru.
5. The total number of National Highways passing through Karnataka is about:
A) 25
B) 30
C) 35
D) 45
Answer: C) 35
Explanation: Karnataka has more than 35 National Highways maintained by NHAI.
6. NH-66 connects which two major Karnataka cities along the coast?
A) Bengaluru – Mangaluru
B) Karwar – Mangaluru
C) Hubballi – Mysuru
D) Shivamogga – Tumakuru
Answer: B) Karwar – Mangaluru
Explanation: NH-66 (formerly NH-17) runs along the western coast of Karnataka.
7. The Public Works Department (PWD) in Karnataka was established in:
A) 1856
B) 1862
C) 1894
D) 1901
Answer: B) 1862
Explanation: PWD oversees construction and maintenance of government buildings and roads.
8. The State Highway connecting Bengaluru and Mysuru is:
A) SH-5
B) SH-17
C) SH-88
D) SH-75
Answer: B) SH-17
Explanation: SH-17 (now NH-275) connects Bengaluru to Mysuru.
9. The Bengaluru–Mysuru Expressway was inaugurated in:
A) 2019
B) 2020
C) 2022
D) 2023
Answer: D) 2023
Explanation: 10-lane expressway (118 km) inaugurated in March 2023 to reduce travel time.
10. The first six-lane highway in Karnataka was between:
A) Hubballi–Dharwad
B) Bengaluru–Mysuru
C) Mangaluru–Udupi
D) Tumakuru–Bengaluru
Answer: B) Bengaluru–Mysuru
Explanation: The expressway modernized the traditional SH-17 corridor.
11. The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) was formed in:
A) 1948
B) 1961
C) 1971
D) 1974
Answer: B) 1961
Explanation: KSRTC was established under the Road Transport Corporation Act, 1950.
12. KSRTC was bifurcated into NWKRTC and NEKRTC in:
A) 1975
B) 1997
C) 2000
D) 2002
Answer: C) 2000
Explanation: To improve regional connectivity – NWKRTC (Hubballi), NEKRTC (Kalaburagi).
13. The BMTC (Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation) operates mainly within:
A) Bengaluru city limits
B) Bengaluru Rural
C) Entire southern Karnataka
D) Mysuru
Answer: A) Bengaluru city limits
Explanation: BMTC provides intra-city bus services.
14. The Hubballi–Dharwad Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) is named:
A) Smart Mobility
B) Chigari
C) HDBRTS
D) Amruta
Answer: C) HDBRTS
Explanation: 22.25 km BRT system connecting twin cities Hubballi–Dharwad.
15. The Motor Vehicles Department of Karnataka functions under which ministry?
A) Home Affairs
B) Transport
C) Urban Development
D) Industries
Answer: B) Transport
Explanation: Responsible for vehicle registration and road safety enforcement.
16. The Bengaluru Metro (Namma Metro) project began operation in:
A) 2009
B) 2011
C) 2013
D) 2016
Answer: B) 2011
Explanation: The first line between Baiyappanahalli and MG Road was inaugurated in 2011.
17. The implementing agency for Namma Metro is:
A) BMRCL
B) KSRTC
C) BBMP
D) KRDCL
Answer: A) BMRCL
Explanation: Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited is jointly owned by GoI and GoK.
18. The longest metro line in Karnataka (Phase 2 of Namma Metro) connects:
A) Kengeri – Whitefield
B) Peenya – Yelahanka
C) Silk Board – KR Puram
D) Majestic – BIEC
Answer: A) Kengeri – Whitefield
Explanation: 42 km east–west corridor connecting Bengaluru’s IT and residential hubs.
19. The total area under road density is highest in:
A) Bengaluru Urban
B) Kodagu
C) Ballari
D) Kalaburagi
Answer: A) Bengaluru Urban
Explanation: High concentration of expressways, ring roads, and city infrastructure.
20. The National Highway passing through Hubballi–Dharwad is:
A) NH-44
B) NH-63
C) NH-48
D) NH-50
Answer: D) NH-50
Explanation: NH-50 connects Solapur–Vijayapura–Hubballi–Haveri.
21. The Karwar–Goa–Mangaluru coastal road forms part of:
A) NH-4
B) NH-66
C) NH-75
D) NH-50
Answer: B) NH-66
Explanation: The coastal highway runs parallel to the Arabian Sea.
22. The total length of state highways in Karnataka is around:
A) 10,000 km
B) 20,000 km
C) 25,000 km
D) 30,000 km
Answer: C) 25,000 km
Explanation: Karnataka maintains ~25,000 km of state highways.
23. The longest tunnel road in Karnataka (as of 2024) is located in:
A) Shiradi Ghat
B) Charmadi Ghat
C) Sira region
D) Yeshwanthpur
Answer: A) Shiradi Ghat
Explanation: Constructed to ease traffic between Bengaluru and Mangaluru.
24. The Peripheral Ring Road (PRR) in Bengaluru is planned to decongest:
A) MG Road
B) Outer Ring Road
C) NICE Road
D) NH-48
Answer: B) Outer Ring Road
Explanation: PRR is a 65 km proposed project around Bengaluru.
25. The NICE Road (Bengaluru–Mysuru Infrastructure Corridor) was developed by:
A) BMRCL
B) Nandi Infrastructure Corridor Enterprises
C) KRDCL
D) KSRTC
Answer: B) Nandi Infrastructure Corridor Enterprises
Explanation: A toll expressway connecting Bengaluru to Mysuru industrial zones.
26. The first railway line in Karnataka was laid between:
A) Bengaluru – Mysuru
B) Bengaluru – Jolarpet
C) Bengaluru – Tumakuru
D) Hubballi – Dharwad
Answer: A) Bengaluru – Mysuru
Explanation: The Bengaluru–Mysuru line (1864) was the first railway line in the state under the Mysore State Railways.
27. The South Western Railway (SWR) zone was established in:
A) 1985
B) 1992
C) 2003
D) 2005
Answer: C) 2003
Explanation: Headquartered at Hubballi, SWR was formed by merging parts of Southern and South Central Railways.
28. The headquarters of South Western Railway (SWR) is located at:
A) Bengaluru
B) Hubballi
C) Mysuru
D) Mangaluru
Answer: B) Hubballi
Explanation: Hubballi serves as the operational HQ for Karnataka’s major railway zone.
29. Karnataka falls under how many railway zones?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
Answer: C) 3
Explanation: Mainly South Western Railway, with some parts under Southern and Konkan Railway zones.
30. The major divisions of South Western Railway (SWR) are:
A) Bengaluru, Mysuru, Hubballi
B) Hubballi, Bengaluru, Mysuru
C) Bengaluru, Tumakuru, Shivamogga
D) Dharwad, Mysuru, Chikkamagaluru
Answer: B) Hubballi, Bengaluru, Mysuru
Explanation: These are the three operational divisions of SWR.
31. The Konkan Railway passes through which district of Karnataka?
A) Udupi
B) Kodagu
C) Shivamogga
D) Ballari
Answer: A) Udupi
Explanation: Konkan Railway runs along the west coast through Karwar, Udupi, and Mangaluru.
32. The Hubballi Junction is notable because:
A) It is India’s smallest junction
B) It has the longest railway platform in the world
C) It is India’s oldest junction
D) It is India’s busiest suburban station
Answer: B) It has the longest railway platform in the world
Explanation: Hubballi’s platform measures 1,505 metres, inaugurated in 2023.
33. The Bengaluru City (KSR) railway station code stands for:
A) Karnataka Station Road
B) Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna
C) Karnataka South Railway
D) Kaveri Station Route
Answer: B) Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna
Explanation: Named after the 19th-century freedom fighter from Belagavi.
34. The Shatabdi Express connects Bengaluru with:
A) Mysuru and Chennai
B) Mangaluru
C) Belagavi
D) Ballari
Answer: A) Mysuru and Chennai
Explanation: One of India’s fastest intercity trains between three major southern cities.
35. The Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project (BSRP) aims to:
A) Expand Namma Metro to nearby cities
B) Develop local train services within Bengaluru and satellite towns
C) Connect only airport routes
D) Replace KSRTC routes
Answer: B) Develop local train services within Bengaluru and satellite towns
Explanation: ₹15,000 crore project under K-RIDE connecting Bengaluru, Tumakuru, Yelahanka, and Hosur.
36. The Gadag–Wadi and Hassan–Bengaluru lines are examples of:
A) Narrow gauge
B) Broad gauge
C) Meter gauge
D) Light rail
Answer: B) Broad gauge
Explanation: Most rail lines in Karnataka are now converted to broad gauge for uniformity.
37. The Bengaluru–Mysuru double track electrification was completed in:
A) 2017
B) 2019
C) 2021
D) 2022
Answer: C) 2021
Explanation: Enhanced connectivity reduced travel time to 2 hours.
38. The Rail Wheel Factory (RWF) is located at:
A) Mysuru
B) Yelahanka
C) Bengaluru (Yelahanka)
D) Hubballi
Answer: C) Bengaluru (Yelahanka)
Explanation: Established in 1984, manufactures train wheels and axles for Indian Railways.
39. The Diesel Loco Shed in Karnataka is located at:
A) Hubballi
B) Mysuru
C) Ballari
D) Mangaluru
Answer: A) Hubballi
Explanation: One of India’s largest loco maintenance facilities.
40. The Mysuru Division of SWR is famous for:
A) Metro operations
B) Heritage train Nilgiri Mountain Route
C) Shatabdi Express
D) Cleanest Railway Station awards
Answer: D) Cleanest Railway Station awards
Explanation: Mysuru station has repeatedly ranked among India’s cleanest.
41. The major port of Karnataka is:
A) Mangaluru Port
B) Karwar Port
C) Malpe Port
D) Bhatkal Port
Answer: A) Mangaluru Port
Explanation: New Mangalore Port (NMPT) is Karnataka’s only major port under the Central Government.
42. The New Mangalore Port was commissioned in:
A) 1971
B) 1974
C) 1980
D) 1990
Answer: B) 1974
Explanation: Handles petroleum, fertilizers, iron ore, and container traffic.
43. The headquarters of New Mangalore Port Authority (NMPA) is at:
A) Karwar
B) Mangaluru
C) Udupi
D) Kundapura
Answer: B) Mangaluru
Explanation: NMPA manages the port’s trade, logistics, and maritime safety.
44. The New Mangalore Port is located on which river estuary?
A) Netravati
B) Kali
C) Gurupura
D) Sharavathi
Answer: C) Gurupura
Explanation: The port is situated on the Gurupura River, 170 km south of Goa.
45. The Karwar Port serves primarily as:
A) A naval base and minor commercial port
B) Fishing harbor
C) Passenger cruise port
D) Petroleum export hub
Answer: A) A naval base and minor commercial port
Explanation: Karwar houses INS Kadamba, one of India’s largest naval bases.
46. The Malpe Port is famous for:
A) Iron ore export
B) Fisheries and seafood trade
C) Shipbuilding
D) Passenger terminal
Answer: B) Fisheries and seafood trade
Explanation: Malpe is a major fishing harbor near Udupi.
47. The Karnataka State Ports Department manages how many minor ports?
A) 5
B) 8
C) 10
D) 13
Answer: D) 13
Explanation: There are 13 notified minor ports along Karnataka’s 300 km coastline.
48. The Kali River estuary is associated with which port?
A) Mangaluru
B) Karwar
C) Honnavar
D) Malpe
Answer: B) Karwar
Explanation: Karwar port lies at the mouth of the Kali River.
49. The Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) is located at:
A) Yelahanka
B) Devanahalli
C) Hebbal
D) Whitefield
Answer: B) Devanahalli
Explanation: Opened in 2008, it replaced HAL Airport as Bengaluru’s main international airport.
50. The first Greenfield airport in Karnataka under PPP mode is:
A) Kalaburagi Airport
B) Hubballi Airport
C) Bidar Airport
D) Shivamogga Airport
Answer: D) Shivamogga Airport
Explanation: Inaugurated in 2023, Shivamogga Airport is the first fully developed under the PPP model in Karnataka.
51. The headquarters of the Karnataka Postal Circle is located at —
A) Mysuru
B) Hubballi
C) Mangaluru
D) Bengaluru
Answer: D) Bengaluru
Explanation: The Karnataka Circle of the India Post Department is headquartered in Bengaluru and covers the entire state.
52. The Karnataka Postal Circle was established in —
A) 1948
B) 1956
C) 1962
D) 1972
Answer: B) 1956
Explanation: The circle was reorganized after the formation of the Mysore (later Karnataka) state.
53. The PIN (Postal Index Number) system was introduced in India in —
A) 1948
B) 1956
C) 1972
D) 1980
Answer: C) 1972
Explanation: Introduced by Shriram Bhikaji Velankar to simplify mail sorting; Karnataka PIN codes start with digits 56, 57, 58, 59, or 57.
54. The Postal Training Centre (PTC) in Karnataka is located at —
A) Bengaluru
B) Mysuru
C) Hubballi
D) Mangaluru
Answer: B) Mysuru
Explanation: The PTC in Mysuru is one of India’s premier postal training institutes.
55. India’s Postal Life Insurance (PLI) and Rural Postal Life Insurance (RPLI) schemes operate through —
A) Commercial banks
B) Post offices
C) Private agents
D) Insurance companies
Answer: B) Post offices
Explanation: Post offices across Karnataka handle life-insurance and savings schemes for rural and urban citizens.
56. The largest Head Post Office (HPO) in Karnataka is located at —
A) Hubballi
B) Bengaluru GPO
C) Mysuru
D) Mangaluru
Answer: B) Bengaluru GPO
Explanation: Bengaluru GPO handles the state’s main mail and logistics operations.
57. The Speed Post service was launched in India in —
A) 1972
B) 1982
C) 1986
D) 1990
Answer: C) 1986
Explanation: Premium postal service ensuring express delivery, widely used in Karnataka cities.
58. The My Post Office Savings Bank (POSB) in Karnataka operates under which ministry?
A) Ministry of Finance
B) Ministry of Communications
C) Ministry of Commerce
D) NITI Aayog
Answer: B) Ministry of Communications
Explanation: India Post – Department of Posts works under the Ministry of Communications.
59. The BSNL Karnataka Telecom Circle headquarters is located at —
A) Hubballi
B) Bengaluru
C) Mysuru
D) Kalaburagi
Answer: B) Bengaluru
Explanation: BSNL manages landline, mobile, broadband and FTTH operations across the state from Bengaluru.
60. The first telephone exchange in Karnataka was set up at —
A) Hubballi
B) Bengaluru
C) Mysuru
D) Mangaluru
Answer: B) Bengaluru
Explanation: Installed during the princely Mysore era in 1882, among India’s earliest exchanges.
61. The STD (Subscriber Trunk Dialing) system was introduced in India in —
A) 1950s
B) 1960s
C) 1970s
D) 1980s
Answer: C) 1970s
Explanation: Enabled direct long-distance dialing; Karnataka adopted it in major cities soon after.
62. The BharatNet project in Karnataka aims to —
A) Connect all districts by road
B) Provide broadband connectivity to all Gram Panchayats
C) Establish new post offices
D) Set up new TV stations
Answer: B) Provide broadband connectivity to all Gram Panchayats
Explanation: BharatNet (Digital India) provides optical-fiber internet to over 6,000+ GPs in Karnataka.
63. The nodal agency implementing BharatNet in Karnataka is —
A) BESCOM
B) Karnataka Fibre Grid (K-FON/K-FIBRE)
C) Karnataka Telecom Dept.
D) DoT South Circle
Answer: B) Karnataka Fibre Grid (K-FIBRE)
Explanation: Karnataka Fibre Grid Network (K-FIBRE) manages last-mile broadband connectivity.
64. The Mobile Tele-Density (connections per 100 people) in Karnataka is around —
A) 60 %
B) 75 %
C) 100 % +
D) 50 %
Answer: C) 100 % +
Explanation: Karnataka has one of the highest tele-densities in India due to urban and IT-sector usage.
65. The Bengaluru Telephone District is one of the largest in India because —
A) It covers an entire state
B) It has the highest data traffic in South India
C) It includes multiple districts
D) It handles all satellite calls
Answer: B) It has the highest data traffic in South India
Explanation: Bengaluru’s IT hub accounts for maximum internet bandwidth and mobile users.
66. Mobile number portability (MNP) was first introduced in Karnataka in —
A) 2005
B) 2007
C) 2011
D) 2014
Answer: C) 2011
Explanation: Karnataka was among the first telecom circles to roll out nationwide MNP service.
67. The Karnataka State Wide Area Network (KSWAN) connects —
A) District & Taluk-level government offices
B) Private ISPs
C) Telecom towers
D) Schools only
Answer: A) District & Taluk-level government offices
Explanation: KSWAN provides secure digital connectivity for e-governance across all districts.
68. The Karnataka One portal provides —
A) Online services for multiple departments
B) Tourism booking
C) Private job listings
D) Only tax payment options
Answer: A) Online services for multiple departments
Explanation: It offers over 800 government and utility services under one platform.
69. The Bengaluru Tech Summit promotes —
A) IT, BT & Electronics innovation
B) Agriculture modernization
C) Industrial policy review
D) Textile development
Answer: A) IT, BT & Electronics innovation
Explanation: Karnataka’s flagship event showcasing advancements in Information Technology & Biotechnology.
70. The IT Corridor and Electronic City of Karnataka are located in —
A) Mysuru
B) Bengaluru
C) Hubballi
D) Mangaluru
Answer: B) Bengaluru
Explanation: Electronic City hosts major global IT companies and is part of India’s Silicon Valley.
71. The Karnataka State Data Centre (KSDC) is located in —
A) Mangaluru
B) Bengaluru
C) Tumakuru
D) Hubballi
Answer: B) Bengaluru
Explanation: KSDC hosts e-governance applications and cloud infrastructure for state departments.
72. E-Janma, an e-governance project in Karnataka, deals with —
A) Land registration
B) Birth and death registration
C) Tax payment
D) Transport licensing
Answer: B) Birth and death registration
Explanation: E-Janma digitizes civil registrations for transparency and efficiency.
73. The first radio station in Karnataka was established at —
A) Hubballi
B) Bengaluru
C) Mysuru
D) Mangaluru
Answer: C) Mysuru
Explanation: Started in 1935 under the Mysore princely government, later merged into All India Radio.
74. The headquarters of Doordarshan Kendra Karnataka is located in —
A) Mysuru
B) Bengaluru
C) Hubballi
D) Kalaburagi
Answer: B) Bengaluru
Explanation: DD Chandana is Karnataka’s state television channel under Prasar Bharati.
75. The first private Kannada television channel was —
A) Udaya TV
B) ETV Kannada
C) Colors Kannada
D) TV9 Kannada
Answer: A) Udaya TV
Explanation: Launched in 1994, Udaya TV was the first private Kannada entertainment channel.
76. The Karnataka State Transport Policy aims primarily to —
A) Reduce vehicle production
B) Promote safe, sustainable, and integrated mobility
C) Privatize transport
D) Limit road expansion
Answer: B) Promote safe, sustainable, and integrated mobility
Explanation: The policy emphasizes multi-modal connectivity, eco-friendly transport, and infrastructure development.
77. The Karnataka Road Safety Authority (KRSA) was established under which Act?
A) Motor Vehicles Act, 1988
B) Karnataka Road Safety Act, 2017
C) State Transport Policy Act, 2015
D) Traffic Regulation Act, 2018
Answer: B) Karnataka Road Safety Act, 2017
Explanation: KRSA coordinates state-wide initiatives to reduce road accidents.
78. The Karnataka Road Safety Fund is financed mainly through —
A) Vehicle tax
B) Traffic fines and insurance contributions
C) State GST
D) Central grants only
Answer: B) Traffic fines and insurance contributions
Explanation: These funds support road safety awareness and black-spot removal.
79. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) maintains approximately how many km of NH in Karnataka?
A) 2,000 km
B) 5,000 km
C) 7,500 km
D) 10,000 km
Answer: D) 10,000 km
Explanation: Karnataka has around 10,400 km of National Highways under NHAI.
80. The Bengaluru Peripheral Ring Road (PRR) project is being developed by —
A) BMRCL
B) KRDCL
C) Karnataka Road Development Corporation Ltd.
D) Bangalore Development Authority (BDA)
Answer: D) Bangalore Development Authority (BDA)
Explanation: PRR is a ₹21,000 crore project aimed at decongesting Bengaluru’s Outer Ring Road.
81. The Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project (BSRP) is jointly implemented by —
A) BMRCL & Indian Railways
B) KSRTC & KRDCL
C) K-RIDE & NHAI
D) K-RIDE (joint venture of GoK & MoR)
Answer: D) K-RIDE (joint venture of GoK & Ministry of Railways)
Explanation: Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project covers 148 km, connecting city and satellite towns.
82. The Karnataka State Highway Improvement Project (KSHIP) is funded by —
A) ADB and World Bank
B) Only State Government
C) NABARD
D) NITI Aayog
Answer: A) ADB and World Bank
Explanation: KSHIP modernizes state highways and major district roads with international funding.
83. The KSHIP Phase III primarily aims to —
A) Develop rural health centers
B) Upgrade 418 km of roads in northern Karnataka
C) Construct new airports
D) Expand Namma Metro
Answer: B) Upgrade 418 km of roads in northern Karnataka
Explanation: Phase III focuses on backward region connectivity.
84. The Karnataka Infrastructure Policy, 2007 encourages —
A) Private sector participation in infrastructure
B) Complete nationalization of roads
C) Export of raw materials
D) Tourism only
Answer: A) Private sector participation in infrastructure
Explanation: The policy promotes PPP (Public-Private Partnership) in transport, logistics, and communication.
85. The Karnataka Maritime Board (KMB) oversees —
A) Only inland waterways
B) Minor ports and coastal shipping
C) Air freight
D) Fisheries
Answer: B) Minor ports and coastal shipping
Explanation: KMB promotes port development and trade along Karnataka’s coastline.
86. The Bharatmala Project in Karnataka aims to —
A) Expand telecom towers
B) Connect border and coastal districts with express highways
C) Electrify villages
D) Develop airports only
Answer: B) Connect border and coastal districts with express highways
Explanation: Bharatmala Pariyojana enhances freight and industrial corridor connectivity.
87. The Bengaluru–Chennai Industrial Corridor (BCIC) includes development of —
A) Roads and railways only
B) Multi-modal logistics and industrial zones
C) Solar parks
D) Agricultural cooperatives
Answer: B) Multi-modal logistics and industrial zones
Explanation: BCIC connects Bengaluru, Hosur, and Chennai for industrial expansion.
88. The Greenfield Expressway Project connecting Bengaluru–Mangaluru passes through —
A) Hassan and Kodagu
B) Shivamogga and Chikkamagaluru
C) Tumakuru and Hassan
D) Ramanagara and Mysuru
Answer: C) Tumakuru and Hassan
Explanation: The expressway will cut travel time from 8 hours to 4 hours.
89. The Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN) scheme in Karnataka aims to —
A) Subsidize international flights
B) Develop regional air connectivity
C) Support helicopter tourism
D) Develop metro networks
Answer: B) Develop regional air connectivity
Explanation: UDAN makes smaller cities like Kalaburagi, Ballari, Shivamogga air-connected at low cost.
90. The Shivamogga Airport is named after —
A) Kuvempu
B) Sir M. Visvesvaraya
C) Kengal Hanumanthaiah
D) Devaraj Urs
Answer: B) Sir M. Visvesvaraya
Explanation: Inaugurated in 2023, named after the renowned engineer and Bharat Ratna awardee.
91. The Belagavi Airport is officially named as —
A) Sambra Airport
B) Kittur Rani Chennamma Airport
C) Rani Abbakka Terminal
D) Rani Chennamma International
Answer: B) Kittur Rani Chennamma Airport
Explanation: Named after the freedom fighter queen from Belagavi district.
92. The Hubballi Airport serves as a regional hub under —
A) Make in India scheme
B) UDAN scheme
C) Smart City project
D) Sagarmala
Answer: B) UDAN scheme
Explanation: Hubballi is one of the most successful UDAN routes in Karnataka.
93. The Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM) promotes —
A) IT exports, start-ups, and innovation hubs
B) Only telecom towers
C) Rural agriculture
D) Mining expansion
Answer: A) IT exports, start-ups, and innovation hubs
Explanation: KDEM fosters “Beyond Bengaluru” IT growth in Mysuru, Mangaluru, and Hubballi.
94. The Bengaluru Smart City Mission includes —
A) Water management and digital traffic monitoring
B) Road-only projects
C) Construction of malls
D) Rural electrification
Answer: A) Water management and digital traffic monitoring
Explanation: It integrates smart solutions like sensors, e-governance, and waste tracking.
95. Karnataka’s 5G pilot projects were first launched in —
A) Mysuru and Hubballi
B) Bengaluru and Mangaluru
C) Ballari and Raichur
D) Shivamogga and Kodagu
Answer: B) Bengaluru and Mangaluru
Explanation: Bengaluru was among the first Indian cities to test 5G networks.
96. The Satellite Earth Station of ISRO for communication monitoring is located at —
A) Hassan
B) Chitradurga
C) Shivamogga
D) Ballari
Answer: A) Hassan
Explanation: The ISRO Master Control Facility (MCF) manages geostationary satellites.
97. The Hassan MCF was established in —
A) 1975
B) 1982
C) 1986
D) 1990
Answer: C) 1986
Explanation: It monitors satellites in orbit and ensures telecom and broadcasting links.
98. The second ISRO Master Control Facility in Karnataka is located at —
A) Chitradurga
B) Bengaluru
C) Mangaluru
D) Mysuru
Answer: A) Chitradurga
Explanation: Opened in 2005 to support increasing satellite operations.
99. The total coastline length of Karnataka that supports ports and communication infrastructure is about —
A) 200 km
B) 300 km
C) 400 km
D) 500 km
Answer: B) 300 km
Explanation: Karnataka’s coastline stretches from Karwar to Mangaluru, supporting 13 ports.
100. The primary objective of Transport & Communication development in Karnataka is —
A) Rural-urban isolation
B) Balanced regional growth and connectivity
C) Only industrial benefit
D) Tourism promotion
Answer: B) Balanced regional growth and connectivity
Explanation: Infrastructure enhances trade, tourism, industry, and socio-economic equity across the state.