Question

Which of the following statement about Karnataka is incorrect?

• A. The state covers an area of 1,19,976 square kilometers.
• B. Karnataka is 6th largest Indian state by area and 8th largest state by population.
• C. The total number of districts in Karnataka is 30.
• D. The state of Mysore was renamed as Karnataka in the year 1963.

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

The correct option is D The state of Mysore was renamed as Karnataka in the year 1963.

Mysore State was a separate state within the Union of India from 1948 until 1956 with Mysore as its capital. The state was considerably enlarged in 1956 when it became a linguistically homogeneous Kannada-speaking state in 1956, within the Union of India. It was subsequently incorporated into the state of Karnataka.