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170+ History of Modern Kerala Solved MCQs

These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Bachelor of Arts in History (BA History) , Master of Arts in History (MA History) .

101.

H V Cannolly planted the Connolly’s Teak Plantation, the first teak plantation in the world at

A. Nilambur
B. Calicut
C. Malappuram
D. Wynad
Answer» A. Nilambur
102.

The Cannolly canal was constructed by

A. Col. Munroe
B. Macaulay
C. Baber
D. H V Connolly
Answer» D. H V Connolly
103.

The Jesuit missionaries had arrived in Kerala during the period of

A. Dutch
B. Portuguese
C. French
D. English
Answer» B. Portuguese
104.

The first printing in Malayalam was done at

A. Calicut
B. Kannur
C. Nilambur
D. Goa
Answer» D. Goa
105.

The Hortus Malabaricus was prepared by

A. Portuguese
B. Dutch
C. French
D. English
Answer» B. Dutch
106.

Apart from Leelathilakam, the first grammar work in Malayalam language was prepared by

A. Dr. Anjelos Francis.
B. Jovanas Gonsalvez.
C. Father Clement
D. Father Kariyattil Ousep
Answer» A. Dr. Anjelos Francis.
107.

The first travelogue in Malayalam is

A. Varthamanapusthakamd.
B. Vedarthakam
C. Leelethilakam
D. Hortus Malabaricus
Answer» A. Varthamanapusthakamd.
108.

The Victoria College at Palakkad was established by

A. Jesuit Missionaries
B. Evangelical Mission
C. Basel Mission
D. Christain Missionaries
Answer» C. Basel Mission
109.

The first Western education school of Malabar was started at -------in 1841.

A. Kannur
B. Calicut
C. Wynad
D. Malappuram
Answer» A. Kannur
110.

‘Aruvippuram Installation’ has been done by

A. Sahodaran Ayyappan
B. Pandit Karuppan
C. Vagbadanand
D. Sreenarayana Guru
Answer» D. Sreenarayana Guru
111.

The Sree Narayana Trusts was formed by------- in 1952

A. R.Sankar
B. Kumaranasan
C. Vellappalli Nadesan
D. Sreenarayana Guru
Answer» A. R.Sankar
112.

The author of the khandakavyas like Nalini,Leela,Karuna and Chadalabhiksuki is

A. Sreenarayana Gur
B. Vadbadanandha
C. Kumaranasan
D. Vallathol
Answer» C. Kumaranasan
113.

Vedadhikara Niroopanan is the work of

A. Kumaranasan
B. Chattambi Swamikal
C. Sreenaranayana Guru
D. Vagbhadanada
Answer» B. Chattambi Swamikal
114.

The Sadhujana Paripalana Sangham (SJPS) was established in 1907 by

A. Sahodaran Ayyappan
B. Pandit Karuppan
C. Poykayil Yohannan
D. Ayyankali
Answer» D. Ayyankali
115.

Valasabhas were formed in different parts of Kochin State to regenerate the vala community by

A. Sahodaran Ayyappan
B. Pandit Karuppan
C. Poykayil Yohannan
D. Ayyankali
Answer» B. Pandit Karuppan
116.

The first poem of Pandit Karuppan was

A. Jathikummi
B. Sthothramandaaram.
C. Aacharabhooshanam
D. Baalakalesam
Answer» B. Sthothramandaaram.
117.

The Cochin Pulaya Maha Sabha was formed by

A. Sahodaran Ayyappan
B. Pandit Karuppan
C. Poykayil Yohannan
D. Ayyankali
Answer» B. Pandit Karuppan
118.

The Atma Vidya Sangham was founded by

A. Kumaranasan
B. Chattambi Swamikal
C. Sreenaranayana Guru
D. Vagbhadanada
Answer» D. Vagbhadanada
119.

Prathyaksha Raksha Daiva Sabha(PRDS) was founded in 1909 by

A. Chavara Achan
B. Chattambi Swamikal
C. Poykayil Appachan
D. Ayyankali
Answer» B. Chattambi Swamikal
120.

The significant pamphlet ‘Katora Kutaram’(ferocious axe) was issued in 1884in Malabar by

A. Sayyid Alavi Thangal Pookoya Thangal
B. Veliyankode Umar Quazi
C. Sayid Fazal
D. Sanaulla Makti Thangal
Answer» D. Sanaulla Makti Thangal
121.

Sanaulla Makti Thangal’s concise autobiography is

A. Makthi Manaklasham
B. Nabi Nanayam d. None of
C. Katora Kutaram
D. None of these
Answer» A. Makthi Manaklasham
122.

Who was the founder, printer and publisher of Swadesabhimani newspaper?

A. Swadesabhimani Ramakrishna Pillai
B. K P Kesava Menon
C. Vakkom Abdul Khadr Moulavi
D. Muhammed Abdurahman Sahib
Answer» C. Vakkom Abdul Khadr Moulavi
123.

Vidyarthi Magazine was started by

A. Swadesabhimani Ramakrishna Pillai
B. Chattambi Swamikal
C. EMS
D. V T Bhattathiripad
Answer» D. V T Bhattathiripad
124.

The Christian priest who came forward to find and bring together the Harijan students under the same roof of the school.

A. Arnos Pathiri
B. Chavara Achan
C. Poykayil Yohanna
D. d. None of these
Answer» B. Chavara Achan
125.

In the year ------------a Namboothiri women’s organization was formed with the name Antarjana Samajam under the leadership of Arya Pallam and Parvathi Neminimangalam.

A. 1932
B. 1923
C. 1934
D. 1925
Answer» A. 1932
126.

Marakkudakkullile Mahanakaram is the play of

A. V.T Bhattathiripad
B. EMS
C. Arya Pallam
D. M R Bhattathiripad
Answer» D. M R Bhattathiripad
127.

The Kallumala Samaram that took place in the year

A. 1812
B. 1915
C. 1932
D. 1809 d.1809
Answer» B. 1915
128.

--------is the present managing trustee and chief physician of Kottakkal Arya Vaidyasala

A. P K Varier
B. P S Varier
C. Dr. Muraleedharan
D. None of these
Answer» A. P K Varier
129.

The slogan “Travancore is for Travancoreans” is associated with

A. Temple Entry agitations
B. Ezhava Memorial
C. Malayalee Memorial
D. None of these
Answer» C. Malayalee Memorial
130.

The only Keralite mentioned in the autobiography of Mahatma Gandhi

A. Sahodaran Ayyappan
B. C V Raman Pillai
C. Dr. Palpu
D. G P Pillai
Answer» D. G P Pillai
131.

The novel Indulekha is written by

A. O ChanduMenon
B. Appu Nedungadi
C. Soori Namboodiri
D. Kumaran Asan
Answer» A. O ChanduMenon
132.

Kochi Rajya Charithram is written by

A. Pachu Moothathu
B. Nagam Ayya
C. Elamkulam Kunhan Pillai
D. K P Padmanabha Menon
Answer» D. K P Padmanabha Menon
133.

The Madras Marumakkathayam Act was passed in the year

A. 1933
B. 1934
C. 1935
D. 1936
Answer» A. 1933
134.

Congreesum Keralavum is the work of

A. A K Pillai
B. K P Kesava Menon
C. K Madhavan Nair
D. P K K Menon
Answer» A. A K Pillai
135.

After getting inspiration from ---------------- K P Kesava Menon cut off his kuduma(hair style-hair tying) and began to practice what he believe in his personal life also?

A. Gandhiji
B. Balagangadhara Thilak
C. Tagore
D. Gokhale
Answer» D. Gokhale
136.

------------was the first Executive president of Kerala Sahitya Academy and was honoured by the President of India with the 'Padma Vibhushan'.

A. A K Pillai
B. K P Kesava Menon
C. K Madhavan Nair
D. P K K Menon
Answer» B. K P Kesava Menon
137.

In 1917 at the age of 29, -------------was invited by Annie Besant to go to England along with her, Syed Hussain and BV Narasimhan to talk about Home Rule there.

A. K P Kesava Menon
B. Manjeri Rama Ayyar
C. Ramunni Menon
D. George Joseph
Answer» D. George Joseph
138.

-------------was the leader of the Rowlatt Sathyagraha in Madurai

A. Venkayya Naidu
B. P. Varadarajulu Naidu
C. George Joseph
D. C Rajagopalachari
Answer» C. George Joseph
139.

-------- is popularly known as 'Kerala Gandhi'.

A. K.Kelappan
B. T K Madhavan
C. George Joseph
D. K Madhavan Nair
Answer» A. K.Kelappan
140.

Editor of the nationalist daily Al-Ameen from 1929 to 1939 from Calicut

A. K P Kesava Menon
B. Ramunni Menon
C. Muhammed Abdu Rahman
D. K Madhavan Nair
Answer» C. Muhammed Abdu Rahman
141.

With integration of Travancore and Cochin ---------became speaker of Travancore-Cochin Assembly in July 1949.

A. Pattom ThanuPillai
B. T C Varghese
C. Mannathu Padmanabhan
D. C Kesavan
Answer» D. C Kesavan
142.

In 1948 elections, -------------- became the leader of Prajamandal Legislature Party and was appointed Prime Minister of Cochin.

A. Ikkanta Varier
B. Neelakanta Aiyar
C. C Kesavan
D. None of these
Answer» A. Ikkanta Varier
143.

The first secretary of the Malabar District Congress Committee in 1910 was

A. Kunhirama Menon
B. K Madhavan Nair
C. Ramunni Menon
D. K P Kesava Menon
Answer» A. Kunhirama Menon
144.

A branch of the Home Rule League was formed in Calicut with -------as president

A. Kunhirama Menon
B. Mr. Manjeri Rama Iyyer
C. Ramunni Menon
D. K P Kesava Menon
Answer» B. Mr. Manjeri Rama Iyyer
145.

The first Malabar district political conference held in 1916 at Palakkad under the presidentship of

A. Kunhirama Menon
B. Mr. Manjeri Rama Iyyer
C. Ramunni Menon
D. Mrs. Annie Besant
Answer» D. Mrs. Annie Besant
146.

The second district political conference was held at --------in 1917

A. Palakkad
B. Calicut
C. Vadakara
D. Ottappalam
Answer» B. Calicut
147.

The 1921 Rebellion started at ------------- village in the Ernad Taluk

A. Pookkottur
B. Manjeri
C. Perinthalmanna
D. Thirurangadi
Answer» A. Pookkottur
148.

---------------declared himself as the king of Hindus, the Amir of the Muslims and the colonel of the Khilafat army

A. Konnara Thangal
B. Variankunnath Kunhahammed Haji
C. Ali Mussaliyar
D. Muhammed
Answer» B. Variankunnath Kunhahammed Haji
149.

-------------was the tragic incident of the Malabar Rebellion.

A. The ‘Wagon Tragedy’
B. Thirurangadi riot
C. Pookkottur rio
D. Establishment of British
Answer» A. The ‘Wagon Tragedy’
150.

According to the Marxist school of Thought, the 1921 Rebellion was

A. Religious outbreak
B. an anti imperialist Struggle
C. An agrarian outbreak,
D. a local riot
Answer» C. An agrarian outbreak,

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