Question

Fill in the blanks.

The largest district in Karnataka is ______________.

A. Belagavi

B. Bellary

C. Hospet

D. Shimoga

Answer 1

Hint:  The area size of the largest district in Karnataka is 13, 415 sq km while 2,196 sq km is the area size of the smallest district in Karnataka, that is, Bengaluru Urban district.

Complete answer: 

Now let us analyze the given options:

A) Belagavi district, also known as Belgaum district, is a district in the state of Karnataka, India. The district is known as the Sugar Bowl of Karnataka. The district has an area of 13,415 $km^2$ (5,180 sq mi) making it the largest district in Karnataka.

B) Bellary: Bellary, officially Ballari, in the eponymous Bellary district, is a major city in the state of Karnataka, India. Bellary has an urban population of 410,445 and a metro population of 770,929 making it one of the most populous cities in Karnataka. The area of Bellary is 8,461 $Km^2$.

C) Hospet, officially, Hosapete, aka Hosupete, is a city and district headquarters of Vijayanagara district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is located on the banks of the Tungabhadra River and is 12 km from Hampi. The area of Hospet is 70.12 $km^2$.

D) Shimoga (Shivamogga) is a city in Karnataka state, southwest India. The area of  Shimoga is 8,478 $Km^2$

Therefore the correct answer is option ‘A’.

Note: The largest district of Karnataka is one of the oldest towns in the state and lies 500 km away from Mumbai, 502 km away from Bangalore and 515 km away from Hyderabad.