How many districts are there in Karnataka?
A. 28
B. 29
C. 30
D. 31

Hint:The Vijayanagara is the newly carved out district of Karnataka. There were 27 districts when the Karnataka state was formed. With time new districts were carved out and the number changed.

Complete answer:
Karnataka is a state in the southern region of India. The capital of the state is Bangalore. This state covers 5.83% of the total geographical area of the country. It was formed on 1st November 1956. Earlier the state was called Mysore state. The neighboring states are Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Tamil Nadu. The most used language is Kannada. It is the 8th largest state in India in terms of area. There are 31 districts in Karnataka. The largest district is Belagavi and the smallest one is Bengaluru urban district.

Additional Note:-
The state was renamed as Karnataka in 1976 from Mysore. It is one of the prominent hubs for tourism in India. Karnataka is also known for it’s Mysore silk and the sandalwood fragrance. Not just this one can also experience the ruins of Hampi. The largest river of the state is Cauvery. Well, Mysore or present day Karnataka was a prosperous and progressive state before Independence and was a landlocked princely state. Karnataka is physiographically divided into four divisions/regions:-
- The coastal plain, the hill ranges, the Karnataka plateau and the black soil tract. The state has a subtropical climate. Kannada is the most wide spoken language in the state.
- Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism are predominant religions. The other small portion of the population consists of the followers of Islam and Christianity. The major chunk of the population is engaged in Agriculture.

Thus, the correct answer is option (D).

Note:Karnataka is a state in the southern region of India. The state has 31 districts. The capital city of the state is Bengaluru. Earlier the state was known as Mysore state.