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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 land of Kerala comprises the narrow coastal strip bounded by the Western Ghats on the east and the Arabian Sea on the west in the ……………part of the Indian Peninsula. |
| A. | northern |
| B. | southern |
| C. | eastern |
| D. | western |
| Answer» B. southern | |
| 2. |
The land of Kerala comprises the narrow coastal strip bounded by the Western Ghats on the ……………….and the Arabian Sea on the west in the southern part of the Indian Peninsula. |
| A. | east |
| B. | south |
| C. | north |
| D. | west |
| Answer» A. east | |
| 3. |
Kerala is situated in the extreme ……………..west corner of the Indian Sub- Continent. |
| A. | south |
| B. | east |
| C. | north |
| D. | west |
| Answer» A. south | |
| 4. |
The ………………constitute the High land region. |
| A. | western ghats |
| B. | arabian sea |
| C. | tulu nadu |
| D. | mysore |
| Answer» A. western ghats | |
| 5. |
The Low land stretches along the coastal plain in the …………. |
| A. | west |
| B. | south |
| C. | north |
| D. | east |
| Answer» A. west | |
| 6. |
Mid land – in between the High land and the Low land is rich in ………………….products. |
| A. | agricultural |
| B. | mountains |
| C. | industrial |
| D. | sea coast |
| Answer» A. agricultural | |
| 7. |
The …………….Mountains which form part of the Western Ghats is the main mountain range in Kerala. |
| A. | vatamala |
| B. | vavvimala |
| C. | sahya |
| D. | puralimala |
| Answer» C. sahya | |
| 8. |
………………….provides the ‘body’ to the state of Kerala. |
| A. | western ghats |
| B. | kalladikotan |
| C. | nelliampathy |
| D. | pothundi |
| Answer» A. western ghats | |
| 9. |
……………….protected the state from political invasions that hit South India till the 18th century. |
| A. | western ghats |
| B. | kalladikotan |
| C. | nelliampathy |
| D. | pothundi |
| Answer» A. western ghats | |
| 10. |
Sahya range may be called as the Great Sentinel of the………….. |
| A. | east |
| B. | south |
| C. | north |
| D. | west |
| Answer» A. east | |
| 11. |
……………was the source of most of the rivers of Kerala. |
| A. | western ghats |
| B. | peerumedu |
| C. | sabarimala |
| D. | ponmudi |
| Answer» A. western ghats | |
| 12. |
…………………… provided mountain passes for traffic between Kerala and neighbouring states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. |
| A. | ponmudi |
| B. | peerumedu |
| C. | sabarimala |
| D. | western ghats |
| Answer» D. western ghats | |
| 13. |
The ……………….in the Western Ghats represents the highest point in India-south of the Himalayas. |
| A. | peerumedu |
| B. | anamudi peak |
| C. | sabarimala |
| D. | ponmudi |
| Answer» B. anamudi peak | |
| 14. |
The Agastyakutam, the ……………… most peak in the Western Ghats figures in the popular legend of Agastya. |
| A. | southern |
| B. | northern |
| C. | eastern |
| D. | western |
| Answer» A. southern | |
| 15. |
……………..was the seat of a flourishing kingdom in North Kerala during the early centuries of the Christian era. |
| A. | anamala |
| B. | ezhimala |
| C. | elamala |
| D. | agastykutam |
| Answer» B. ezhimala | |
| 16. |
The ………………was the headquarters of Pazhassi Raja for a long time and is hailed as the ‘Aravallis of Malabar’. |
| A. | puralimala |
| B. | aruvamozhi |
| C. | ezhimala |
| D. | agastykutam |
| Answer» A. puralimala | |
| 17. |
The Brahmagiri in ………….is important as Thirunelli temple is located here. |
| A. | mysore |
| B. | kannur |
| C. | calicut |
| D. | wayanad |
| Answer» D. wayanad | |
| 18. |
The Malayattur hills are famous as a centre of Christian pilgrimage associated with………………. |
| A. | st. thomas |
| B. | st.george |
| C. | st.joseph |
| D. | mariama |
| Answer» A. st. thomas | |
| 19. |
The Palakkad Gap is perhaps the major one with its enormous width of 36KMs.Through it, the South West winds bring pleasant moist air and grateful showers to the thirsty plains of………….. |
| A. | malappuram |
| B. | calicut |
| C. | coimbatore |
| D. | ottapalam |
| Answer» C. coimbatore | |
| 20. |
The Perambadi gives access to Coorg while Tamarasseri provide access from …………to Mysore. |
| A. | cochin |
| B. | coimbatore |
| C. | wayanad |
| D. | malappuram |
| Answer» C. wayanad | |
| 21. |
The Bodinaykannur pass in the ………………area connects Madurai with the High Ranges. |
| A. | travancore |
| B. | malabar |
| C. | cochin |
| D. | karnataka |
| Answer» A. travancore | |
| 22. |
Through the ………….pass was transacted most of the trade from central Kerala (Todupuzha). |
| A. | arambadi |
| B. | aryankavu |
| C. | kamban |
| D. | palakkad |
| Answer» C. kamban | |
| 23. |
The ……………..pass gives easy access to Tirunelveli.The Tamils used this route for most of their raids and trade to South Kerala. |
| A. | aryankavu |
| B. | kamban |
| C. | aryankavu |
| D. | palakkad |
| Answer» A. aryankavu | |
| 24. |
The ……………pass (Aruvamozhi), though presently situated outside Kerala is crucial.Early man with his microliths entered Kerala through this gap; this route had been the highway of traffic between Kerala and its eastern neighbours. |
| A. | arambadi |
| B. | aryankavu |
| C. | kamban |
| D. | palakkad |
| Answer» A. arambadi | |
| 25. |
The Arambodi – Kottar region is rightly called the …………of Kerala. |
| A. | malampuzha |
| B. | peechi |
| C. | cockpit |
| D. | periyar |
| Answer» C. cockpit | |
| 26. |
The Portuguese were the ……………in this endeavour followed by the Dutch.French and the English, all followed a sea route to reach Kerala and landed on the Kerala coast and built their settlements here. |
| A. | first |
| B. | second |
| C. | third |
| D. | fourth |
| Answer» A. first | |
| 27. |
The Arabian Sea had been the field of activity for the Kunjalis, the Admirals of the …………..fleet. |
| A. | calicut |
| B. | muziris |
| C. | kannur |
| D. | ezhimala |
| Answer» A. calicut | |
| 28. |
Kabini, Bhavani and Pampar are …………flowing rivers in the state. |
| A. | east |
| B. | north |
| C. | south |
| D. | west |
| Answer» A. east | |
| 29. |
The Periyar flood of ………….. made Muziris useless for trade and brought in to existence the Vaipin Island. |
| A. | 1341 |
| B. | 1346 |
| C. | 1351 |
| D. | 1356 |
| Answer» A. 1341 | |
| 30. |
The Periyar flood of 1341 made …………..useless for trade and brought in to existence the Vaipin Island. |
| A. | muziris |
| B. | tyndis |
| C. | barace |
| D. | nelcynda |
| Answer» A. muziris | |
| 31. |
The flood of …………… in the Periyar river forced Tippu Sultan to abandon his further conquest of Thiruvitamkur. |
| A. | 1789 |
| B. | 1799 |
| C. | 1879 |
| D. | 1897 |
| Answer» A. 1789 | |
| 32. |
Several places of historical and cultural importance are located on the riverbanks.We have Chittur, Palakkad, Thiruvillamala, Pattambi, Thirunavaya and Chamravattam are on the banks of…………... |
| A. | bharatapuzha |
| B. | periyar |
| C. | pampa |
| D. | kunthipuzha |
| Answer» A. bharatapuzha | |
| 33. |
Aanmala, Sabarimala, Chengannur, Maramon, Edathwa are on the banks of……………. |
| A. | chandragiri |
| B. | chaliyar |
| C. | bharata puzha |
| D. | pamba |
| Answer» D. pamba | |
| 34. |
The hydro-electric projects like Pallivasal, Sengulam, Peringal kuthu and Sabarigiri have quickened the .....................of Kerala. |
| A. | industrialization |
| B. | ivory |
| C. | teak |
| D. | coir |
| Answer» A. industrialization | |
| 35. |
The Nila river, popularly known as…………………. |
| A. | pamba |
| B. | chaliyar |
| C. | chandragiri |
| D. | bharatapuzha |
| Answer» D. bharatapuzha | |
| 36. |
On both banks of the river……………., there are famous temples like Tirunavaya, Sukapuram, Panniyur, Tripangode, Tiruvillamala, and Kalpathi. |
| A. | pamba |
| B. | chaliyar |
| C. | korapuzha |
| D. | nila |
| Answer» D. nila | |
| 37. |
Innumerable literary souls lived on the banks of ………….-Ezhuttachan who lived in Chittur and Tirur. |
| A. | nila |
| B. | chaliyar |
| C. | chandragiri puzha |
| D. | pamba |
| Answer» A. nila | |
| 38. |
………………….lived in Lakkidi. |
| A. | kunchan nambiar |
| B. | urub |
| C. | cherukadu |
| D. | balamani amma |
| Answer» A. kunchan nambiar | |
| 39. |
Puntanam and Melputhur lived in ………………. |
| A. | kutallur |
| B. | lakkidi |
| C. | kumbla |
| D. | vembanad |
| Answer» A. kutallur | |
| 40. |
…………………..lived in Kumaranallur |
| A. | akhithem |
| B. | olappamanna nambutheri |
| C. | kutty krishna marar |
| D. | kaikulangara rama warrier |
| Answer» A. akhithem | |
| 41. |
The ………………..Lake is the largest lake in Kerala extending from the south up to Kochi. |
| A. | vembanad |
| B. | sasthamkotta |
| C. | ashtamudi |
| D. | bakel |
| Answer» A. vembanad | |
| 42. |
The …………….Lake is the one and the only one fresh water lake in Kerala. |
| A. | sasthamkotta |
| B. | vembanad |
| C. | ashtamudi |
| D. | bakel |
| Answer» A. sasthamkotta | |
| 43. |
The epoch making discovery of South West monsoon by Hippalus, the ……………..pilot in 45 AD facilitated the direct see voyage from the Persian gulf to Kerala. |
| A. | egyptian |
| B. | spanish |
| C. | french |
| D. | american |
| Answer» A. egyptian | |
| 44. |
…………..retreated from his conquest of Travancore due to the Periyar flood in 1789. |
| A. | tippu sultan |
| B. | bhaskara ravi varma |
| C. | zamorin |
| D. | kolathiris |
| Answer» A. tippu sultan | |
| 45. |
It was the demand for spices, especially …………..that brought the Europeans to Kerala, leading to the Da Gama Epoch of Asiatic History. |
| A. | pepper |
| B. | flora |
| C. | fauna |
| D. | coir |
| Answer» A. pepper | |
| 46. |
…………….refers to River Churni from where pearls are found. |
| A. | kalhana |
| B. | don gonsalves |
| C. | athulya |
| D. | kautilya |
| Answer» D. kautilya | |
| 47. |
Most of the …………….settlements in Kerala are found on the banks of rivers like Churni, Nila, Korapuzha and Pampa. |
| A. | ezhava |
| B. | brahmin |
| C. | nair |
| D. | christains |
| Answer» B. brahmin | |
| 48. |
……………….and Keralamahatmyam are the two legendary works regarding the early history of Kerala. |
| A. | keralolpathi |
| B. | granthavaris |
| C. | mushakavamsa kavya |
| D. | vadakkan pattukal |
| Answer» A. keralolpathi | |
| 49. |
Athula’s Mushakavamsa Kavya gives a semi-legandary semi factual account of the …………….Kings. |
| A. | kodungallur |
| B. | kozhikode |
| C. | ezhimala |
| D. | kochi |
| Answer» C. ezhimala | |
| 50. |
Pattanam is a landlocked rural hamlet located in the Periyar Delta in ........................district in the southern Indian state ofKerala. |
| A. | eranakulam |
| B. | kochi |
| C. | thrissur |
| D. | edakkal |
| Answer» A. eranakulam | |
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