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Karnataka State Syllabus Class 6 Social Science History Chapter 2 Our Karnataka
Class 6 Social Science Our Karnataka Textbook Questions and Answers
History
Question 1.
Name any three kingdoms of ancient Karnataka.
answer:
- Ganga
- Chola
- Hoysala
Question 2.
How many districts are there in Bengaluru division?
Answer:
Nine districts
Question 3.
Name any two Palepattus, who ruled in this (Bengaluru) division?
Answer:
- Keladi
- Chitradurga
Natural Resources
Question 1.
What are Natural Resources? Give Examples.
Answer:
Resources obtained from nature are called Natural Resources. Eg : Rivers, Forests, Animals, Soil and Minerals.
Question 2.
Which district in Bengaluru division receives the highest rainfall?
Answer:
Shivamogga district.
Question 3.
State the reasons for scarcity of water in Bengaluru division.
Answer:
Bengaluru Division faces scarcity of water because many rivers are dried out to environmental pollution, deforestation, uncontrolled urbanization and many other reasons.
Question 4.
Name any two water falls in Bengaluru Division.
Answer:
- Jog falls
- Pearl valley fells
Forests, Wild Animals and National Parks
Question 1.
In which district is Bannerghatta National Park?
Answer:
Bengaluru district.
Question 2.
Name the highest mountain in Bengaluru Division.
Answer:
Halurameshwaragudda.
Question 3.
Name any two Bird Sanctuaries in Bengaluru division.
Answer:
- Gudavi Bird Sanctuary
- Mandagadde Bird Sanctuary
Question 4.
Which bird does the Bird Sanctuary of Ramanagara protect?
Answer:
Vultures are protected at Ramadevara Betta in Ramanagara.
Agriculture and Growth of Industries
Question 1.
Name the important crops of Bengaluru division.
Answer:
Ragi, Maize, Paddy, Groundnuts, Pulses, Coconut, Arecanut, Cotton and Sugarcane.
Question 2.
For which industry, Mulberry is an important raw material?
Answer:
Silk Industry.
Question 3.
In which year, the Iron and Steel factory in Bhadravathi was established?
Answer:
1923
Question 4.
Which cities of Bengaluru Division have Apparel Parks?
Answer:
Doddabalapura and Anekal.
Art, Literature, Folklore, Theatre and Dance
Question 1.
Name the three recepients of Jnanapeeta Award from Bengaluru division.
Answer:
National poet Kuvempu (K. V. puttappa), Masti Venkatesh Iyengar and U.R. Ananthamurthy.
Question 2.
Who established the folklore museum ‘ Janapada Loka?
Answer:
Dr. H.L. Nagegowda.
Question 3.
Which folklore form/kunitha takes place every year in Bengaluru?
Answer:
The ‘Karaga’ festival.
Education and Health
Question 1.
Name the disease which is prevalent in the forest areas of Shivamogga.
Answer:
Monkey disease
Question 2.
Name two Bengalureans who are the recepients of Bharat Ratna Award.
Answer:
Sir. M. Vishveshwaraiah and Prof. C.N.R. Rao.
Question 3.
What is the name of the hospital established in rural areas by the government.
Answer:
Primary Health Centers and Health Subcenters.
Cultural Resources
Question 1.
Name the first Chief Minister of our state.
Answer:
K.C. Reddy
Question 2.
Name two architects of Karnataka Unification.
Answer:
Kengal Hanumanthaiah and S. Nijalingappa.
Class 6 Social Science Our Karnataka Additional Questions and Answers
Question 1.
Into how many revenue divisions has Karnataka been divided? Name them?
Answer:
Karnataka had been divided into four revenue divisions. They are
- Bengaluru Division
- Mysuru Division
- Belgavi Division
- Kalaburgi Division
Question 2.
How many districts are there in Mysuru Division?
Answer:
There are eight districts in Mysuru Division.
Question 3.
Who is the head of a Revenue Division?
Answer:
The Divisional Commissioner.
Question 4.
Who is the head of a District?
Answer:
The District commissioner.
Question 5.
Name the districts that come under Bengaluru Division.
Answer:
Bengaluru Urban, Bengaluru Rural, Kolar, Chikkaballapura, Ramanagar, Tumkuru and Shivamogga.
Question 6.
Who was the administrative chief of Bengaluru during in reign of Vijayanagara kings?
Answer:
Palegara
Question 7.
What type of a climate does Kolar have?
Answer:
Kolar has a hot climate.
Question 8.
Name some rivers of Bengaluru Division.
answer:
Uttara and Dakshina, Pinakini, Vedavathi, Shimsha, Tungabhadra, Sharavathi, Varada etc.
Question 9.
Where is Jog Falls?
Answer:
Jogfalls is in Shivamogga district.
Question 10.
Which dam is built across a tank in Hiriyur taluk of Chitradurga?
Answer:
Vanivilas dam.
Question 11.
Where is Markonahalli dam?
Answer:
Tumkuru district.
Question 12.
Where are the iron deposits found in Bengaluru Division?
Answer:
At Chitradurga and Tumakuru districts.
Question 13.
Which district of Bengaluru division has dense forests?
Answer:
Shivamogga district.
Question 14.
Where is Jogimatti forest reserve situated?
Answer:
In Chitradurga.
Question 15.
Name some fruit crops of Bengaluru division?
Answer:
Sapota, Papaya, Jackfruit, Orange and Banana.
Question 16.
Where can the farmers sell their agricultural produce directly to the consumers.
Answer:
At the Agricultural produce markets established in all taluks and district headquarters.
Question 17.
Who is the founder of Karnataka’s industrial sector?
Answer:
Sir. M. Vishveshwaraiah
Question 18.
Which industry was established in 1936 at Bhadravathi?
answer:
The Paper production factory.
Question 19.
Where is the Birla Cement factory located?
Answer:
At Ammasandra in Tumakuru district.
Question 20.
Which award is given to persons for their achievements in the field of literature.
Answer:
Jnanapitha Award.
Question 21.
Name two persons famous for their contribution to Vachana literature.
Answer:
Akkamahadevi and Allamma prabhu.
Question 22.
Name any two important personalities associated with ‘Dasa Parampare’
Answer:
Purandarasaru and Shripadarayaru.
Question 23.
Name any two persons who enriched modern kannada literature.
Answer:
D.V. Gundappa and P. Lankesh.
Question 24.
Which eminent personality was known as ‘Natakarathna’ and ‘Nataka Sarvabhouma’
Answer:
Gubbi Veeranna.
Question 25.
Who was the hero of the first kannada talkie movie ‘ satisulochana ’.
Answer:
Subbaiah Naidu.
Question 26.
What is the name of the dance school started by Smt. Maya Rao?
Answer:
Natya Saraswathi.
Question 27.
Where is ‘Jana pada Loka’.
Answer:
At Ramanagara.
Question 28.
Which is the famous folk theater of Bengaluru Division?
Answer:
Mudalapaya Yakshagana.
Question 29.
Name some folk art of Bengaluru division?
Answer:
Somana Kunitha, Garudi kunitha, Kamsale kunitha, Yakshagana.
Question 30.
Which religious institution of Bengaluru division provides food and education to many students?
Answer:
The Siddaganga Mutt.
Fill in the blanks :
- Karnataka state has history of _______ years.
- _______ was the capital of Ganga dynasty.
- A dam named _______ is in Bengaluru district.
- The _______ mountain range passes on the borders of Shivamogga district.
- A vulture sanctuary is established at _______ in Ramanagara.
- The first _______ factory was established in Bhadravathi.
- _______ is the backbone of silk industry.
- Dodda Rangegowda is associated with _______ theatre.
- _______ is associated with theatre.
- The first kannada talkie movie was _______.
- _______ kunitha is famous in South Karnataka.
- Venkatappa was a famous _______.
- The highest civilian award given by Government of India is the _______.
- _______ the Nobel physicist conducted his research in Bengaluru.
- _______ disease is prevalent in the forests of Shivamogga.
- _______ provide medical facilities in rural areas.
- The chief architect of Karnataka unification is ______
Answers:
- 2000
- Kuvalala
- Mutyalamadu
- Sahyadri
- Ramadevara Betta
- Cement
- Mulberry
- Lieterature
- Gubbiveeranna
- Sathi Sulochana
- Somana
- Painter
- Bharath Rathna
- C.V.Raman
- Monkey
- Primary Helath centre
- Kengal Hanumanthaiah