| 1. |
The land owned by temple is known as ________. |
| A. | dewaswam |
| B. | brahmaswam |
| C. | cherikkal |
| D. | kanam |
| Answer» A. dewaswam | |
| 2. |
Tipu was defeated in the ________ Anglo- Mysore war by the British. |
| A. | first |
| B. | second |
| C. | third |
| D. | fourth |
| Answer» D. fourth | |
| 3. |
In which year SreeNarayana Guru established Adwaithasramam at Aluva |
| A. | 1924 |
| B. | 1917 |
| C. | 1914 |
| D. | 1918 |
| Answer» C. 1914 | |
| 4. |
Marthanda Varma dedicated Travancore to Padmanabha Swamy in: |
| A. | 1741 |
| B. | 1750 |
| C. | 1753 |
| D. | 1764 |
| Answer» B. 1750 | |
| 5. |
Who wrote „NirvrthiPanchakam”. |
| A. | kumaranasan |
| B. | sreenarayana guru |
| C. | swamisathyavartha |
| D. | ayyavaikundar |
| Answer» B. sreenarayana guru | |
| 6. |
The father of Muslim Renaissance in Kerala. |
| A. | abdulkhader |
| B. | p.k moosakutty |
| C. | vakkommoulavi |
| D. | firos shah |
| Answer» C. vakkommoulavi | |
| 7. |
The author of VedadhikaraNiroopanam |
| A. | k. ayyappan |
| B. | chattampiswamikal |
| C. | kumaranasan |
| D. | sahodaranayyappan |
| Answer» B. chattampiswamikal | |
| 8. |
The social reformer related to „Villuvandiyatra‟. |
| A. | dr. palpu |
| B. | kumaranasan |
| C. | subbarayan |
| D. | ayyankali |
| Answer» D. ayyankali | |
| 9. |
Kumaranasan became the president of SNDP yogam in _______. |
| A. | 1914 |
| B. | 1933 |
| C. | 1918 |
| D. | 1923 |
| Answer» D. 1923 | |
| 10. |
The first to establish a printing press in Kerala without foreign support. |
| A. | ayyankali |
| B. | dr. palpu |
| C. | kuriakose elias chavara |
| D. | vakkommaulavi |
| Answer» C. kuriakose elias chavara | |
| 11. |
The EzhavaMemmorial in 1900 was submitted before. |
| A. | lord curzon |
| B. | gandhiji |
| C. | marthandavarma |
| D. | lord william |
| Answer» A. lord curzon | |
| 12. |
The village in which Narayana Guru was born. |
| A. | karunagapally |
| B. | kayamkulam |
| C. | kannur |
| D. | chempazhanthi |
| Answer» D. chempazhanthi | |
| 13. |
According to the terms of the treaty of Srirangapatanam ________ was ceded to the British. |
| A. | kochi |
| B. | travancore |
| C. | mysore |
| D. | malabar |
| Answer» D. malabar | |
| 14. |
The culmination of the series of the uprisings was the Mappila revolt of. |
| A. | 1721 |
| B. | 1921 |
| C. | 1821 |
| D. | 1919 |
| Answer» B. 1921 | |
| 15. |
Hyder Ali was the ruler of. |
| A. | hyderabad |
| B. | kochi |
| C. | mysore |
| D. | bengal |
| Answer» C. mysore | |
| 16. |
Temple entry proclamation was issued in the year |
| A. | 1946 |
| B. | 1933 |
| C. | 1918 |
| D. | 1936 |
| Answer» D. 1936 | |
| 17. |
Channar agitation was in the year |
| A. | 1846 |
| B. | 1835 |
| C. | 1857 |
| D. | 1859 |
| Answer» D. 1859 | |
| 18. |
MannathuPadmanabhan was the founder of |
| A. | nss |
| B. | sndp |
| C. | kpms |
| D. | dcms |
| Answer» A. nss | |
| 19. |
SreeNarayana Guru is also known as |
| A. | ayyankali |
| B. | nanuasan |
| C. | chattambi swami |
| D. | sahodaran |
| Answer» B. nanuasan | |
| 20. |
Aruvipuram Temple society was formed in |
| A. | 1898 |
| B. | 1894 |
| C. | 1893 |
| D. | 1885 |
| Answer» A. 1898 | |
| 21. |
The first and permanent president of SNDP |
| A. | kumaranasan |
| B. | dr. palpu |
| C. | ayyankali |
| D. | sreenarayana guru |
| Answer» D. sreenarayana guru | |
| 22. |
SNDP yogam was formed on |
| A. | 1903 |
| B. | 1904 |
| C. | 1914 |
| D. | 1918 |
| Answer» A. 1903 | |
| 23. |
Malayali Memorial was submitted to the Travancore King in the year |
| A. | 1761 |
| B. | 1891 |
| C. | 1893 |
| D. | 1881 |
| Answer» B. 1891 | |
| 24. |
The founder of „Sadhu Jana ParipalanaSangam‟. |
| A. | chattampi swami |
| B. | ayyankali |
| C. | dr. palpu |
| D. | vagbhatananda |
| Answer» B. ayyankali | |
| 25. |
Who led the Kallumala Agitation in 1915. |
| A. | chattampi swami |
| B. | ayyankali |
| C. | dr. palpu |
| D. | vagbhatananda |
| Answer» B. ayyankali | |
| 26. |
KundaraVilambaram was in the year. |
| A. | 1709 |
| B. | 1816 |
| C. | 1809 |
| D. | 1819 |
| Answer» C. 1809 | |
| 27. |
The father of modern Kerala renaissance |
| A. | chattampi swami |
| B. | ayyankali |
| C. | dr. palpu |
| D. | sreenarayana guru |
| Answer» D. sreenarayana guru | |
| 28. |
Punnapra- Vayalar rebellion took place in the year. |
| A. | 1942 |
| B. | 1946 |
| C. | 1941 |
| D. | 1948 |
| Answer» B. 1946 | |
| 29. |
The date of temple entry proclamation in Travancore. |
| A. | 12 nov 1936 |
| B. | 12 nov 1935 |
| C. | 12 oct 1936 |
| D. | 12 aug 1936 |
| Answer» A. 12 nov 1936 | |
| 30. |
The Savarana Jatha to support Vaikom Sathyagraha was organized by: |
| A. | mannathupadmanabhan |
| B. | kumaranasan |
| C. | dr. palpu |
| D. | sreenarayana guru |
| Answer» A. mannathupadmanabhan | |
| 31. |
Atma vidhya sangam was founded by |
| A. | thycaudayya |
| B. | ayyankali |
| C. | vaghbatananada |
| D. | sahodaranayyappan |
| Answer» C. vaghbatananada | |
| 32. |
The name VimochanaSamaram suggested by |
| A. | mannathupadmanabhan |
| B. | k. kelappan |
| C. | dr. palpu |
| D. | panampalligovinda menon |
| Answer» D. panampalligovinda menon | |
| 33. |
The movement caused the dismissal of first Communist Government. |
| A. | vimochanasamaram |
| B. | nivarthanasamaram |
| C. | punnapravayalar |
| D. | channarlahala |
| Answer» A. vimochanasamaram | |
| 34. |
The newspaper Swadeshabhimani was established on |
| A. | 1925 |
| B. | 1915 |
| C. | 1905 |
| D. | 1913 |
| Answer» C. 1905 | |
| 35. |
Who is the ideal model for Vagbhatananda‟s social activities |
| A. | gandhiji |
| B. | ayyankali |
| C. | rajaram mohan roy |
| D. | sreenarayana guru |
| Answer» C. rajaram mohan roy | |
| 36. |
The headquarters of NSS |
| A. | perunna |
| B. | varkala |
| C. | trivandrum |
| D. | kochi |
| Answer» A. perunna | |
| 37. |
Birthplace of St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara |
| A. | perunna |
| B. | varkala |
| C. | kainakary |
| D. | kanjirappally |
| Answer» C. kainakary | |
| 38. |
Father of Literacy in Kerala. |
| A. | kuriakose elias chavara |
| B. | ayyankali |
| C. | dr. palpu |
| D. | kumaranasan |
| Answer» A. kuriakose elias chavara | |
| 39. |
Father of Aikya Kerala Movement |
| A. | k. kelappan |
| B. | k. p keshavamenon |
| C. | dr. palpu |
| D. | e. m. s |
| Answer» B. k. p keshavamenon | |
| 40. |
Kundara Proclamation in 1809 was made by |
| A. | samoothiri |
| B. | marthandavarma |
| C. | raja kesava das |
| D. | veluthambi dhalava |
| Answer» D. veluthambi dhalava | |
| 41. |
The Dewan who introduced American model Constitution in Travancore: |
| A. | c. p ramaswamyiyer |
| B. | raja kesava das |
| C. | t madhavarao |
| D. | samoothiri |
| Answer» A. c. p ramaswamyiyer | |
| 42. |
Gandhiji came to Kerala in connection with: |
| A. | guruvayursathyagraha |
| B. | paliyamsathyagraha |
| C. | vaikomsathyagraha |
| D. | salt sathyagraha |
| Answer» C. vaikomsathyagraha | |
| 43. |
The oldest dynasty in South Kerala. |
| A. | kulashekaravamsham |
| B. | chera rajavamsham |
| C. | ayi rajavamsham |
| D. | kadavaloor |
| Answer» C. ayi rajavamsham | |
| 44. |
First chief minister of Kerala |
| A. | k. kelappan |
| B. | e.k nayanar |
| C. | pattam thanupilla |
| D. | e. m. s |
| Answer» D. e. m. s | |
| 45. |
Chief Minister of Kerala during 1970- 1977 |
| A. | k. karunakaran |
| B. | e. k nayanar |
| C. | c. achuthamenon |
| D. | e.m.s |
| Answer» C. c. achuthamenon | |
| 46. |
Leader of opposition in Kerala assembly in 1957 |
| A. | p.t chacko |
| B. | r. shankar |
| C. | pattam |
| D. | c. keshavan |
| Answer» A. p.t chacko | |
| 47. |
Channar agitation was mainly for |
| A. | right for education |
| B. | right for employment |
| C. | right for temple entry |
| D. | right to wear upper body cloth |
| Answer» D. right to wear upper body cloth | |
| 48. |
First Education Minister of Kerala. |
| A. | m. a baby |
| B. | e.m.s |
| C. | p.t chacko |
| D. | joseph mundasseri |
| Answer» D. joseph mundasseri | |
| 49. |
The first British Viceroy who visited Travancore. |
| A. | lord irwin |
| B. | lord mount batten |
| C. | lord curzon |
| D. | lord morley |
| Answer» C. lord curzon | |
| 50. |
Which Travancore ruler prohibited Devadasi System in the Devaswam Temple |
| A. | sethu lakshmi bhai |
| B. | uthramtirunal |
| C. | ayilyamtirunal |
| D. | gouriparvathy bhai |
| Answer» A. sethu lakshmi bhai | |
| 51. |
Whose motto was „no religion, no caste and no God for Mankind‟: |
| A. | bodheswaran |
| B. | poikayilyohannan |
| C. | dr. palpu |
| D. | sahodaranayyappan |
| Answer» D. sahodaranayyappan | |
| 52. |
The English Education was started in Travancore during the period of |
| A. | swathytirunal |
| B. | sreemoolam |
| C. | gauri lakshmi bhai |
| D. | gouriparvathybhai |
| Answer» A. swathytirunal | |
| 53. |
The revolt of 1721 at _______ was the first attempt against foreign domination from South India. |
| A. | kozhencherry |
| B. | attingal |
| C. | kulachal |
| D. | varkala |
| Answer» B. attingal | |
| 54. |
The year of formation of Travancore Cochin Union |
| A. | 1952 |
| B. | 1949 |
| C. | 1947 |
| D. | 1950 |
| Answer» B. 1949 | |
| 55. |
Kollam Era began in. |
| A. | ad 78 |
| B. | ad 52 |
| C. | ad 825 |
| D. | ad 725 |
| Answer» C. ad 825 | |
| 56. |
Name the European power who met defeat at Kulachal: |
| A. | british |
| B. | dutch |
| C. | france |
| D. | italy |
| Answer» B. dutch | |
| 57. |
Total number of representatives in Kerala Legislative Assembly |
| A. | 120 |
| B. | 130 |
| C. | 140 |
| D. | 135 |
| Answer» C. 140 | |
| 58. |
In which year for the first time Vasco da Gama reached Kozhikode |
| A. | 1321 |
| B. | 1435 |
| C. | 1444 |
| D. | 1498 |
| Answer» D. 1498 | |
| 59. |
The United Kerala Convention of 1947 was held at |
| A. | thrissur |
| B. | ottapalam |
| C. | kochi |
| D. | kottayam |
| Answer» A. thrissur | |
| 60. |
Father of Political movement in modern Travancore |
| A. | r. ranganathrao |
| B. | g. parameswaranpilla |
| C. | john ross |
| D. | n. raman pillai |
| Answer» B. g. parameswaranpilla | |
| 61. |
The first dictionary in Malayalam language was prepared by |
| A. | herman gundert |
| B. | benjamin baily |
| C. | arnos pathiri |
| D. | k. kelappan |
| Answer» A. herman gundert | |
| 62. |
The concept of HDI was popularized by |
| A. | adam smith |
| B. | morris d morris |
| C. | mahbubulhaq |
| D. | keynes |
| Answer» C. mahbubulhaq | |
| 63. |
The first general election in Kerala was in |
| A. | 1952 |
| B. | 1956 |
| C. | 1960 |
| D. | 1957 |
| Answer» D. 1957 | |
| 64. |
„A Survey of Kerala History‟ was written by |
| A. | m.g.s narayanan |
| B. | sreedharamenon |
| C. | k.n ganesh |
| D. | dr. palpu |
| Answer» B. sreedharamenon | |
| 65. |
The LokSabha andRajya Sabha seats from Kerala are. |
| A. | 20 and 10 |
| B. | 20 and 14 |
| C. | 10 and 14 |
| D. | 20 and 9 |
| Answer» D. 20 and 9 | |
| 66. |
The Leader from Kerala who became the General Secretary of Indian National Congress twice |
| A. | c. sankaran nair |
| B. | k. karunakaran |
| C. | g.p pillai |
| D. | k. madhavan nair |
| Answer» C. g.p pillai | |
| 67. |
Total number of Rajya Sabha seats in Kerala are: |
| A. | 10 |
| B. | 20 |
| C. | 14 |
| D. | 9 |
| Answer» D. 9 | |
| 68. |
According to 2011 Census Date, Population of Kerala is. |
| A. | 3.33 crore |
| B. | 3.45 crore |
| C. | 4.13 crore |
| D. | 2.25 crore |
| Answer» A. 3.33 crore | |
| 69. |
„Kerala Simham‟ the historic novel of K.MPanikkar is on: |
| A. | veluthampidalawa |
| B. | marthandavarma |
| C. | kunjalimarakkar |
| D. | pazhassi raja |
| Answer» D. pazhassi raja | |
| 70. |
The current Governor of Kerala. |
| A. | p. sathasivam |
| B. | sheila dikshit |
| C. | arif mohammad khan |
| D. | m.o.h farook |
| Answer» C. arif mohammad khan | |
| 71. |
The Literacy Rate of Kerala in 2011 Census |
| A. | 94% |
| B. | 84% |
| C. | 92% |
| D. | 89% |
| Answer» A. 94% | |
| 72. |
The highest populated district in Kerala. |
| A. | kottayam |
| B. | kozhikode |
| C. | malappuram |
| D. | kollam |
| Answer» C. malappuram | |
| 73. |
The Apostle who came to Kerala |
| A. | st. peter |
| B. | st. thomas |
| C. | st. mathew |
| D. | st. john |
| Answer» B. st. thomas | |
| 74. |
Kerala‟s first non-Congress Chief Minister |
| A. | e.k nayanar |
| B. | e.m.s |
| C. | a.k gopalan |
| D. | achuthamenon |
| Answer» B. e.m.s | |
| 75. |
The President‟s rule was imposed for the second time in Kerala in. |
| A. | 1962 |
| B. | 1959 |
| C. | 1977 |
| D. | 1964 |
| Answer» D. 1964 | |
| 76. |
The ruler of Kochi who introduced a regular administrative machinery for the first time. |
| A. | sakthanthampuran |
| B. | veluthampidalawa |
| C. | marthandavarma |
| D. | swathithirunnal |
| Answer» A. sakthanthampuran | |
| 77. |
SakthanThampuran museum is at. |
| A. | kozhikode |
| B. | thrissur |
| C. | malappuram |
| D. | kochi |
| Answer» B. thrissur | |
| 78. |
The agitation that prompted the government of Travancore to appoint a Public Service Commissioner. |
| A. | vimochanasamaram |
| B. | vayalar agitation |
| C. | channarlahala |
| D. | abstention movement |
| Answer» D. abstention movement | |
| 79. |
Kerala Panchayat Raj Act was brought into effect in |
| A. | 1984 |
| B. | 1994 |
| C. | 1974 |
| D. | 2001 |
| Answer» B. 1994 | |
| 80. |
Kerala Public Service Commission was formed in. |
| A. | 1956 |
| B. | 1959 |
| C. | 1962 |
| D. | 1971 |
| Answer» A. 1956 | |
| 81. |
Srimulam Assembly started functioning in |
| A. | 1914 |
| B. | 1924 |
| C. | 1908 |
| D. | 1904 |
| Answer» D. 1904 | |
| 82. |
The channel launched by CPIM in Kerala. |
| A. | kairali |
| B. | jai hind |
| C. | jeevan tv |
| D. | janam tv |
| Answer» A. kairali | |
| 83. |
Who is popularly known as “Kerala Gandhi”? |
| A. | a.k.g |
| B. | e.m.s |
| C. | k. kelappan |
| D. | dr. palpu |
| Answer» C. k. kelappan | |
| 84. |
Who led CPI in Kerala after the split? |
| A. | a.k gopalan |
| B. | m.n govindan nair |
| C. | e.m.s |
| D. | e.k nayanar |
| Answer» B. m.n govindan nair | |
| 85. |
Who was the last Chief Minister of Thiru Kochi whose resignation led to President‟s rule? |
| A. | a.k gopalan |
| B. | m.n govindan nair |
| C. | e.m.s |
| D. | panampillygovindamenon |
| Answer» D. panampillygovindamenon | |
| 86. |
Legislative body in the princely state of Cochin started functioning in. |
| A. | 1925 |
| B. | 1915 |
| C. | 1935 |
| D. | 1891 |
| Answer» A. 1925 | |
| 87. |
C. P RamaswamyIyer became the Dewan of Travancore in. |
| A. | 1925 |
| B. | 1936 |
| C. | 1917 |
| D. | 1894 |
| Answer» B. 1936 | |
| 88. |
A.K Gopalan led starvation march from Kannur to Madras with 32 followers in. |
| A. | 1921 |
| B. | 1919 |
| C. | 1936 |
| D. | 1914 |
| Answer» C. 1936 | |
| 89. |
KPAC (Kerala People‟s Arts Club) was formed in. |
| A. | 1936 |
| B. | 1947 |
| C. | 1954 |
| D. | 1951 |
| Answer» D. 1951 | |
| 90. |
Mayyazhi was liberated from the French rule in. |
| A. | 1954 |
| B. | 1947 |
| C. | 1950 |
| D. | 1959 |
| Answer» A. 1954 | |
| 91. |
PanampillyGovindaMenon became the Prime Minister of Cochin in. |
| A. | 1947 |
| B. | 1937 |
| C. | 1942 |
| D. | 1945 |
| Answer» A. 1947 | |
| 92. |
Travancore and Cochin were integrated in. |
| A. | 1947 |
| B. | 1937 |
| C. | 1942 |
| D. | 1949 |
| Answer» D. 1949 | |
| 93. |
EMS became the Chief Minister of Kerala for the second time in. |
| A. | 1947 |
| B. | 1937 |
| C. | 1942 |
| D. | 1967 |
| Answer» D. 1967 | |
| 94. |
The first EMS ministry ruled for _____ months. |
| A. | 28 |
| B. | 24 |
| C. | 20 |
| D. | 32 |
| Answer» A. 28 | |
| 95. |
The first MLA to be disqualified under the anti-defection law in 1990. |
| A. | k. karunakaran |
| B. | a.k.g |
| C. | k.m mani |
| D. | r. balakrishnapillai |
| Answer» D. r. balakrishnapillai | |
| 96. |
Kerala Minerals and Metals is situated at |
| A. | kozhikode |
| B. | kochi |
| C. | chavara |
| D. | idukki |
| Answer» C. chavara | |
| 97. |
The Headquarters of Coir Board. |
| A. | alappuzha |
| B. | kollam |
| C. | kottayam |
| D. | kochi |
| Answer» A. alappuzha | |
| 98. |
The three tier Panchayat Raj system was brought into practice in Kerala in the year. |
| A. | 1991 |
| B. | 1995 |
| C. | 1997 |
| D. | 1989 |
| Answer» B. 1995 | |
| 99. |
Who led the formation of Kerala Congress in 1964. |
| A. | k.m mani |
| B. | t.m jacob |
| C. | k.m george |
| D. | p.t chacko |
| Answer» C. k.m george | |
| 100. |
The earliest Trade Union in Kerala. |
| A. | citu |
| B. | tls |
| C. | tla |
| D. | tcfwu |
| Answer» C. tla | |