Question

Karnataka is situated in the _________ area of the peninsular region.
 (A) Eastern Central
 (B) Western Central
 (C) Northern Central
 (D) Southern Central

Answer 1

Hint: Karnataka in terms of area is the seventh-largest state of our country, India. It lies in the south-west division of India. Among all the Southern States of India, Karnataka is also the largest southern state.

Complete answer:
 Karnataka is in the Western area of the Peninsular region. A Peninsular region is one which is enclosed by water from its all sides except its one side attached with the landmass. The State of Karnataka came into existence on November 1, 1956. It was named as the State of Mysore but further, it was renamed as Karnataka in the year 1973. Its population is about 7 crore which makes Karnataka the eighth-most populated state of India. In terms of area occupied, it is the sixth-largest state of India. It is connected with the Arabian Sea from the Western side, from the Northern side, it is connected with Maharashtra and from Andhra Pradesh and Kerala from the east and south side respectively. The most spoken language of this state is Kannada. Because of the suitable climatic conditions that prevail there, a large variety of flora and fauna can be found here. It is home to five National Parks and twenty-seven wildlife sanctuaries, out of which there are seven bird sanctuaries available. The wild animals that live here are elephant, tiger, leopard, spotted deer and many other species of animals. Mysore, the city in Karnataka is the highest producer of silk in all over India. Gol Gumbaz, Bandipur National Park are the main centres of tourist attractions.

Hence, the correct answer is option (B).

Note: The Capital city of Karnataka is Bangalore. It deals in making silicon chips, computers and other technologies. This is why it is also referred to as the 'Silicon Valley of India'.