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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Bachelor of Arts in History (BA History) .
| 1. |
The Kerala Provincial Congress Committee which came into existence in ……………….. on linguistic basis included the whole of the Malabar District and the States of Travancore and Cochin. |
| A. | 1921 |
| B. | 1928 |
| C. | 1931 |
| D. | 1938 |
| Answer» A. 1921 | |
| 2. |
The first All Kerala Provincial Conference under the auspices of the Congress met at ………………..in 1921. |
| A. | ottappalam |
| B. | travancore |
| C. | cochin |
| D. | calicut |
| Answer» A. ottappalam | |
| 3. |
The first All Kerala Provincial Conference of …………. helped to create a sense of Kerala identity in the minds of the people. |
| A. | 1921 |
| B. | 1928 |
| C. | 1931 |
| D. | 1938 |
| Answer» A. 1921 | |
| 4. |
The Nehru Committee set up in …………. by the all parties Conference to draft a model constitution for free India. |
| A. | 1928 |
| B. | 1930 |
| C. | 1931 |
| D. | 1938 |
| Answer» A. 1928 | |
| 5. |
The All-Kerala Kudiyan Conferences held at Ernakulam in ………….. |
| A. | 1928 |
| B. | 1932 |
| C. | 1935 |
| D. | 1937 |
| Answer» A. 1928 | |
| 6. |
The All-Kerala Kudiyan Conferences held at ……………..in 1928 |
| A. | ernakulam |
| B. | travancore |
| C. | cochin |
| D. | payyannur |
| Answer» A. ernakulam | |
| 7. |
The Political Conferences held at Payyannur in ………….. passed resolutions emphasizing the need for the formation of a separate Province of Kerala in the new constitutional set-up. |
| A. | 1928 |
| B. | 1932 |
| C. | 1936 |
| D. | 1938 |
| Answer» A. 1928 | |
| 8. |
The Political Conference held under the auspices of the Travancore district Congress Committee at Trivandrum in 1938 with ………………in the Chair passed a resolution favouring a Sub-Federation comprising of Malabar, Travancore and Cochin. |
| A. | dr. pattabhi sitaramiah |
| B. | k. kelappan |
| C. | k.p. kesava menon |
| D. | e. moidu maulavi |
| Answer» A. dr. pattabhi sitaramiah | |
| 9. |
The Political Conference held under the auspices of the Travancore district Congress Committee at Trivandrum in ……….. with Dr. Pattabhi Sitaramiah in the Chair passed a resolution favouring a Sub-Federation comprising of Malabar, Travancore and Cochin. |
| A. | 1938 |
| B. | 1942 |
| C. | 1945 |
| D. | 1947 |
| Answer» A. 1938 | |
| 10. |
The Political Conference held under the auspices of the ………….district Congress Committee at Trivandrum in 1938 with Dr. Pattabhi Sitaramiah in the Chair passed a resolution favouring a Sub-Federation comprising of Malabar, Travancore and Cochin. |
| A. | travancore |
| B. | thrissur |
| C. | palakkad |
| D. | malappuram, |
| Answer» A. travancore | |
| 11. |
The Second World War broke out in ………………….. |
| A. | 1909 |
| B. | 1918 |
| C. | 1939 |
| D. | 1945 |
| Answer» C. 1939 | |
| 12. |
The Cochin state Praja Mandal which was formed in ………….. had also been endorsing the demand for a separate Kerala State at its successive annual sessions. |
| A. | 1938 |
| B. | 1941 |
| C. | 1943 |
| D. | 1947 |
| Answer» B. 1941 | |
| 13. |
Cultural organizations like 'Samastha Kerala Sahitya Parishad' however, welcomed the idea of …………..speaking State with great enthusiasm. |
| A. | malayalam |
| B. | tulu |
| C. | kannada |
| D. | tamil |
| Answer» A. malayalam | |
| 14. |
The Kerala Provincial Congress committee took the lead in this matter and set up a Sub-Committee in …………… to carry on the movement for Aikya Kerala with the utmost vigour. |
| A. | 1916 |
| B. | 1918 |
| C. | 1928 |
| D. | 1946 |
| Answer» D. 1946 | |
| 15. |
A meeting of the KPCC Sub-committee was held at Cheruthuruthi late in 1946 under the Chairmanship of…………………., with leading figures from all parts of Kerala, including Mahakavi Vallathol, participating in it. |
| A. | k.p. kesava menon |
| B. | k. kelappan |
| C. | e. moidu maulavi |
| D. | k.a. damodara menon |
| Answer» A. k.p. kesava menon | |
| 16. |
Sree Kerala Varma reigning Maharaja of……………., participated in the Aikya conference held at Trichur in April 1947 . |
| A. | alappuzha |
| B. | thiruvananthapuram |
| C. | kollam |
| D. | cochin |
| Answer» D. cochin | |
| 17. |
Aikya conference held at Trichur in April 1947 passed a resolution, moved by the Veteran congress leader, …………., demanding the early formation of Aikya Kerala. |
| A. | e. moidu maulavi |
| B. | k. kelappan |
| C. | k.p. kesava menon |
| D. | k.a. damodara menon |
| Answer» A. e. moidu maulavi | |
| 18. |
Aikya conference held at ……in April 1947 elected an Aikya Kerala Council of hundred members to take appropriate steps for the achievement of the goal. |
| A. | trichur |
| B. | wayanadu |
| C. | kannur |
| D. | kasaragod |
| Answer» A. trichur | |
| 19. |
In 1948 another representative convention was held at …………..under the auspices of the Aikya Kerala Council. |
| A. | kottayam |
| B. | pathanamthitta |
| C. | alwaye |
| D. | idukki |
| Answer» C. alwaye | |
| 20. |
In a memorandum submitted before the ……………..Commission set up to consider the question of reorganization of states in India, the Aikya Kerala council demanded the formation of new Kerala State comprising of Malabar, Travancore, Cochin, Coorg, Nilgiris, Guddalore, South Canara, Mahe and Lakshadeep. |
| A. | dhar |
| B. | simmon |
| C. | nehru |
| D. | jinnah |
| Answer» A. dhar | |
| 21. |
It may be noted here that the Travancore Government under …………..did not co-operate with the work of the Dhar Commission. |
| A. | pattom thanu pillai |
| B. | k. kelappan |
| C. | k.p. kesava menon |
| D. | ems |
| Answer» A. pattom thanu pillai | |
| 22. |
Attempts have been made to unify Kerala politically first by the …………..and then by Marthanda Varna. But these attempts did not bear fruit.The ideal of pan Kerala unity remained in the womb of time. |
| A. | kolathiri |
| B. | k. kelappan |
| C. | zamorin |
| D. | syed fazi ali |
| Answer» C. zamorin | |
| 23. |
However, it was in the ………….. in modern times that the Aikya Kerala movement acquired the dimensions of a people’s movements. |
| A. | 1920’s |
| B. | 1930s |
| C. | 1940s |
| D. | 1950s |
| Answer» A. 1920’s | |
| 24. |
In the …………… the demand for a separate state of the Malayalis gathered strength. |
| A. | 1920’s |
| B. | 1930s |
| C. | 1940s |
| D. | 1950s |
| Answer» A. 1920’s | |
| 25. |
The political conferences held at Payyannur in …………. passed resolutions in favour of the formation of a state for the Keralites. |
| A. | 1918 |
| B. | 1921 |
| C. | 1928 |
| D. | 1938 |
| Answer» C. 1928 | |
| 26. |
On 1st July, …………., the two states of Travancore and Kochi were integrated heralding the birth of the Travancore-Cochin State. |
| A. | 1929 |
| B. | 1937 |
| C. | 1949 |
| D. | 1952 |
| Answer» C. 1949 | |
| 27. |
The state Reorganisation Commission under ………….recommended the inclusion of the district of Malabar and the taluk of Kasargode to the Malayalam speaking people’s state. |
| A. | syed fazi ali |
| B. | k. kelappan |
| C. | k.p. kesava menon |
| D. | ems |
| Answer» A. syed fazi ali | |
| 28. |
The new state of Kerala, the long cherished dream of the Malayalis came in to being on November 1st, ……….with a Governor at its head. |
| A. | 1916 |
| B. | 1926 |
| C. | 1936 |
| D. | 1956 |
| Answer» D. 1956 | |
| 29. |
When Kerala was formed, the State was under President's rule. The new State went to the polls for the first time in March…………. |
| A. | 1917 |
| B. | 1926 |
| C. | 1936 |
| D. | 1957 |
| Answer» D. 1957 | |
| 30. |
……………formed an 11 member ministry on April 5, 1957 with the support of some independents. |
| A. | e.m.s.namboodiripad |
| B. | k.karunakaran |
| C. | k. kelappan |
| D. | k.p. kesava menon |
| Answer» A. e.m.s.namboodiripad | |
| 31. |
Political agitation and unrest extending over several months, culminated in the taking over of the administration of the State and the dissolution of the Legislative Assembly, under Article 356 of the Constitution, by the president of India, on July 31,…………. |
| A. | 1919 |
| B. | 1928 |
| C. | 1938 |
| D. | 1959 |
| Answer» D. 1959 | |
| 32. |
A three party alliance comprising of the Congress, the Praja Socialist Party and the Muslim League, was returned to power.Shri Pattom A.Thanu Pillai (PSP) took over as the coalition Chief Minister, leading a council of eleven ministers, in February………….. |
| A. | 1950 |
| B. | 1958 |
| C. | 1960 |
| D. | 1967 |
| Answer» C. 1960 | |
| 33. |
Shri. ……………however, resigned on September 25, 1962, consequent on a gubernatorial appointment; Shri.R.Sankar was appointed Chief Minister the next day. |
| A. | pattom a.thanu pillai |
| B. | e.m.s.namboodiripad |
| C. | k.karunakaran |
| D. | k. kelappan |
| Answer» A. pattom a.thanu pillai | |
| 34. |
Shri. C.Achutha Menon formed his second ministry on 4th October, |
| A. | 1960 |
| B. | 1967 |
| C. | 1965 |
| D. | 1970 |
| Answer» D. 1970 | |
| 35. |
A fresh alignment of forces with the Assembly initiated the formation of an eight-member cabinet headed by Shri.C.Achutha Menon (CPI) in November………………... |
| A. | 1959 |
| B. | 1970 |
| C. | ) 1967 |
| D. | 1969 |
| Answer» D. 1969 | |
| 36. |
Shri………… formed his second ministry on 4th October, 1970. |
| A. | c.achutha menon |
| B. | k.karunakaran |
| C. | k. kelappan |
| D. | p.k.vasudevan nair |
| Answer» A. c.achutha menon | |
| 37. |
Shri................. of the Congress who formed a ministry on March 25, 1977. |
| A. | k.karunakaran |
| B. | c.h.muhammad koya |
| C. | p.k.vasudevan nair |
| D. | a.k.antony |
| Answer» A. k.karunakaran | |
| 38. |
Shri.P.K.Vasudevan Nair (CPI) took over as Chief Minister on October 29,............... |
| A. | 1965 |
| B. | 1967 |
| C. | 1973 |
| D. | 1978 |
| Answer» D. 1978 | |
| 39. |
.................ministry resigned on October 7, 1979 in order to create a favourable atmosphere for the formation of a Left Democratic Front in Kerala. |
| A. | p.k.vasudevan nair’s |
| B. | c.h.muhammad koya’s |
| C. | k.karunakaran’s |
| D. | e.k.nayanar’s |
| Answer» A. p.k.vasudevan nair’s | |
| 40. |
Shri................ was sworn-in as Chief Minister on October 12, 1979, but the four member ministry could continue in office only for a short term. |
| A. | c.h.muhammad koya |
| B. | p.k.vasudevan nair |
| C. | e.k.nayanar |
| D. | k.karunakaran |
| Answer» A. c.h.muhammad koya | |
| 41. |
C.H.Muhammad Koya’s ministry resigned on December 1, .............and the Assembly was dissolved. |
| A. | 1949 |
| B. | 1959 |
| C. | 1969 |
| D. | 1979 |
| Answer» D. 1979 | |
| 42. |
Shri.E.K.Nayanar, leader of the L.D.F. headed a 17 member ministry which assumed office on 25th January,............... |
| A. | 1950 |
| B. | 1960 |
| C. | 1970 |
| D. | 1980 |
| Answer» D. 1980 | |
| 43. |
The 9th Kerala Assembly was sworn in to power on 24th June 1991, with Shri. K.Karunakaran as the Chief Minister. |
| A. | 1991 |
| B. | 1995 |
| C. | 1998 |
| D. | 2002 |
| Answer» A. 1991 | |
| 44. |
Shri.E.K.Nayanar tendered resignation of the ministry and President's rule was introduced on 21st October............... |
| A. | 1951 |
| B. | 1961 |
| C. | 1971 |
| D. | 1981 |
| Answer» D. 1981 | |
| 45. |
An eight-member U.D.F.ministry was sworn in on 28th December 1981 with Shri ................(Congress-I) as the leader. |
| A. | k.karunakaran |
| B. | c.h.muhammad koya |
| C. | p.k.vasudevan nair |
| D. | e.k.nayanar |
| Answer» A. k.karunakaran | |
| 46. |
A five-member ministry under the Chief Ministership of Shri................... assumed charge of office on March 26,1987. |
| A. | m.v.raghavan |
| B. | e.k.nayanar |
| C. | c.h.muhammad koya |
| D. | p.k.vasudevan nair |
| Answer» B. e.k.nayanar | |
| 47. |
The ninth election to the eighth Kerala Assembly was held on March 23, ................., about two months in advance of the due date. |
| A. | 1957 |
| B. | 1967 |
| C. | 1977 |
| D. | 1987 |
| Answer» D. 1987 | |
| 48. |
The presences of 84 candidates fielded by the newly born Communist Marxist Party led by Shri................. who was expelled from the CPM, added a new dimension to the poll. |
| A. | m.v.raghavan |
| B. | c.h.muhammad koya |
| C. | p.k.vasudevan nair |
| D. | e.k.nayanar |
| Answer» A. m.v.raghavan | |
| 49. |
A five-member ministry under the Chief Ministership of Shri.E.K.Nayanar assumed charge of office on March 26,............. |
| A. | 1977 |
| B. | 1987 |
| C. | 1989 |
| D. | 1997 |
| Answer» B. 1987 | |
| 50. |
Consequent to the assassination of Shri..............., former Prime Minister, on 21st May, barely two days before the dates fixed for the polls, the elections were postponed to 12th June, 1991. |
| A. | rajiv gandhi |
| B. | c.h.muhammad koya |
| C. | k.karunakaran |
| D. | indira gandhi |
| Answer» A. rajiv gandhi | |
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