220+ Formation of Kerala, Society and Culture Solved MCQs

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
51.

..............., a name which means "coastal town", has ancient origins. It is said to have been first occupied around 1000 BCE and continued to be active till the 10th century CE. 4 m thick soil of this village conceals the ancient maritime history of the world.

A. pattanam
B. kodungallur
C. thrissur
D. edakkal
Answer» A. pattanam
52.

The recent archaeological excavations undertaken by .................at Pattanam suggests that the legendary seaport Muziri Pattanam, better known as Muziris, could have been located at this small village.

A. kchr
B. tas
C. cds
D. ichr
Answer» A. kchr
53.

Mucciri Pattanam was situated where ................ was cleft into two.

A. periyar river
B. chaliyar
C. chandragiri puzha
D. pamba
Answer» A. periyar river
54.

In 2004,.................., a geo-archaeologist, put forward the hypothesis that the legendary seaport of Muziris, which was a bustling trading centre during the early historic period between the first century BC and the fifth century CE, could have been located at Pattanam.

A. joseph rubban
B. dr.m.g.s.narayanan
C. dr. k.p. shajan
D. dr.sundaram pillai
Answer» C. dr. k.p. shajan
55.

Former Director of the Tamil Nadu State Archaeology Department ................is of opinion that it is not yet time to identify Pattanam as Muziris.

A. r. nagaswamy
B. dr.sundaram pillai
C. gopinath rao
D. k.v.subrahmanya ayyar
Answer» A. r. nagaswamy
56.

……………….is the study of inscriptions.

A. epigraphy
B. archaeology
C. numismatics
D. historiography
Answer» A. epigraphy
57.

Terisappally copperplate-Ayyan Atikal-Venad ……………..AD

A. 849
B. 856
C. 876
D. 879
Answer» A. 849
58.

Paliyam copperplate-Vikramadithya Varaguna-Ay ………….AD

A. 885
B. 889
C. 896
D. 898
Answer» A. 885
59.

Parthivapuram inscription-Karunandadakkan-Ay …………….AD

A. 866
B. 869
C. 879
D. 889
Answer» A. 866
60.

Mampilly copperplate Vallabhakotha-chera ……………AD

A. 973
B. 974
C. 984
D. 986
Answer» A. 973
61.

Jewish copperplate Bhaskararavi-2nd chera ……………AD

A. 1000
B. 885
C. 849
D. 978
Answer» A. 1000
62.

Syrian copper plate-Viraraghava-cochin …………….AD

A. 1225
B. 1235
C. 1238
D. 1240
Answer» A. 1225
63.

The vazhapalli inscription of ………………(820-44) is the earliest pigraphical record of a Chera king to be discovered from Kerala.

A. rajasekhara
B. don gonsalves
C. joseph rubban
D. vira ravi varma
Answer» A. rajasekhara
64.

The Chokur inscription of

A. koda ravi (917 – 947)
B. don gonsalves
C. vira ravi varma
D. bhaskara ravi varma
Answer» D. bhaskara ravi varma
65.

The ………….inscription refers to the Kadamkottu Kacham.

A. avittethur
B. terisappally copperplate
C. jewish copperplate
D. syrian copper plate
Answer» A. avittethur
66.

The Jewish copper plate of ………….(1000AD) was issued to Joseph Rubban, the leader of the Jews.

A. bhaskara ravi varma
B. don gonsalves
C. joseph rubban
D. vira ravi varma
Answer» A. bhaskara ravi varma
67.

The Jewish copper plate records the grant of 72 proprietory rights to …………………the leader of Jews.

A. joseph rubban
B. don gonsalves
C. vira ravi varma
D. bhaskara ravi varma
Answer» A. joseph rubban
68.

The ………………church inscription of Rajasa Shekara records the grant of certain trading rights and privileges to ten Christian merchants-Chathan Vatukan and Iravichathan of Manigramam.

A. mampilly copperplate
B. huzur
C. vazhapalli
D. thazhakkad
Answer» D. thazhakkad
69.

The Ramaswarath Koil inscription (1102 AD) mentions the shifting of the capital from Mahodayapuram to Kollam by …………Kulasekhara.

A. rama varma
B. don gonsalves
C. joseph rubban
D. vira ravi varma
Answer» A. rama varma
70.

The Paliyam Copper plate of ……………..(885-925) records the grant of an extensive landed property to the Buddhist of Srimulavasa Vihara by the ruler.

A. vira ravi varma
B. don gonsalves
C. joseph rubban
D. vikramaditya varasuna
Answer» D. vikramaditya varasuna
71.

The ……………grant gives information about the building of the temple.It is important as it mentions for the first time Kanthalur Salai.

A. parthivapuram
B. ambalapuzha
C. thirunavaya
D. thiruvanchikulam
Answer» A. parthivapuram
72.

The Teresappally Copper plate of Ayyan Atikal Tiruvatikal, the …………ruler is the first dated inscription (849 AD) of Kerala epigraphy.

A. venad
B. thrissur
C. ambalapuzha
D. thirunavaya
Answer» A. venad
73.

The Teresappally Copper plate describes the gift of a plot of land to Teresappally and also trading rights over ………..Nagaram by the Venad governor.

A. kollam
B. thrissur
C. trivandrum
D. guruvayur
Answer» A. kollam
74.

The Teresappally Copper plate grant was received by……………….

A. mar sapir iso
B. don gonsalves
C. joseph rubban
D. ravi kerala varma
Answer» A. mar sapir iso
75.

The Mampalli plate of ………………(974 AD) of Venad is the first available record dated in the Kollam era.

A. vallabha kotha
B. don gonsalves
C. joseph rubban
D. ravi kerala varma
Answer» A. vallabha kotha
76.

The important inscriptions relating to the Venad rulers are Cholapuram and Suchindram inscriptions of…………………..

A. ravi kerala varma
B. don gonsalves
C. joseph rubban
D. kotha kerala varma
Answer» D. kotha kerala varma
77.

The important inscriptions relating to the Venad rulers are Kilimanur records of……………….

A. ravi kerala varma
B. don gonsalves
C. joseph rubban
D. aditya varma
Answer» D. aditya varma
78.

The Perumpadappu Swarupam i.e …………..royal family had a few inscriptions of historical value.

A. cochin
B. porkalam
C. eyyal
D. calicut
Answer» A. cochin
79.

The Syrian Copper plate (Viraraghava Pattayam) of ……………. issued by Viraraghava, a ruler of Perumpadappu royal house is the most important one.

A. 1225
B. 1218
C. 1224
D. 1235
Answer» A. 1225
80.

The Syrian Copper plate confers on the Christians of …………..a number of privileges and rights.

A. kodungallur
B. cochin
C. porkalam
D. eyyal
Answer» A. kodungallur
81.

The Christian merchant …………….was conferred the tittle ‘Loka Perumchetti’ (The great trader) and also the over lordship of Manigramam in the Syrian Copper plate.

A. don gonsalves
B. iravi kortanan
C. ravi varma kulasekhara
D. bhaskararavivarma
Answer» B. iravi kortanan
82.

………….records the agreement between the Cochin Raja and the Dutch East India Company.It was dated in the Puthuvaipu era.

A. 6the paliyam copper plates
B. the thiruvilla copper plates
C. the syrian copper plate
D. the jewish copper plate
Answer» A. 6the paliyam copper plates
83.

The Jewish copper plate record of Bhaskararavivarma (1000 AD) from the white Jew synagogue at ………….and the Chennamangalam record in Hebrew dated 1265 AD are the most important in this category.

A. guruvayur
B. mattancherry
C. kozhikode
D. thiruvalla
Answer» B. mattancherry
84.

…………..Rock Edict II (GIRNAR) is the earliest epigraphical record found from outside Kerala.It mentions the ruler of Kerala as Keralaputta.

A. rajendra chola’s
B. asoka’s
C. ravi varma kulasekhara’s
D. bhaskararavivarma’s
Answer» B. asoka’s
85.

The Aranattumalai inscription from Karur in …………..Brahmi character mentions three Chera kings and provides valuable clue to Chera genealogy.

A. tamil
B. malayalam
C. sanscrit
D. hindi
Answer» A. tamil
86.

The Chalukya inscriptions of the 6th and 7th Century refer to the subjugation of …………..by the Chalukyas.

A. kerala
B. tamilnadu
C. karnataka
D. andhra
Answer» A. kerala
87.

The Thiruvilangadu plates of ………….refer to the Chola raids on Vizhinjam.

A. rajendra chola
B. ravi varma kulasekhara
C. h
D. sankalia d) marthanda varma
Answer» A. rajendra chola
88.

…………are monuments built of granite rocks erected over the burials.

A. megaliths
B. palaeolithic
C. pathittupattu
D. akananuru
Answer» A. megaliths
89.

The uses of ………….have corresponded with the use of iron and the Black and Red ware pottery (BRW).Hence megaliths belonged to the Iron Age culture.

A. megaliths
B. pathittupattu
C. akananuru
D. purananuru
Answer» A. megaliths
90.

…………….has expressed the view that the megalithic builders of Kerala represent a fairly and well established social organisation.

A. babington
B. h.d. sankalia
C. sewell
D. y.a.sharma
Answer» B. h.d. sankalia
91.

…………….temples of Vizhinjam, Kaviyur, Kallil Trikkur, Irunilamkode and Thiruvegappura are the earliest temples of Kerala.

A. the rock-cut
B. pallava
C. chalukyas
D. pandyas
Answer» A. the rock-cut
92.

The Kaviyur temple shows traces of Chera carvings, Vizhinjam shows traces of ……………style.

A. pallava
B. chalukyas
C. cheras
D. pandyas
Answer» A. pallava
93.

The Kallil temple is one of the finest ……….monuments in Kerala.

A. christain
B. hindu
C. jain
D. buddhst
Answer» C. jain
94.

The Catholic churches on the Kerala coast show traces of ………….style.

A. portuguese
B. british
C. french
D. dutch
Answer» A. portuguese
95.

Vasco-da-gama was buried at the St. Francis church, fort………...

A. cochin
B. matayi
C. kodungallur
D. calicut
Answer» A. cochin
96.

Of the eight synagogues in Kerala, the white Jews synagogue of ………..has the rare distinction of possessing the Jewish copper plates.

A. parur
B. mala
C. mattanchery
D. chennamangalam.
Answer» C. mattanchery
97.

The …………..built the Pallippuram fort (Aykotta) in 1503, St.Angelo in Kannur, Fort manual at Kochi and Kottappuram at Kodungallur.

A. french
B. british
C. portuguese
D. dutch
Answer» C. portuguese
98.

………………built the Palakkad fort in 1766.

A. dharmaraja
B. marthanda varma
C. haidar ali
D. shakthan thampuran
Answer» C. haidar ali
99.

The …………….built the Tellicherry fort.

A. french
B. portuguese
C. british
D. dutch
Answer» C. british
100.

Numismatics is the study of…………….

A. coins
B. epigraphy
C. archaeology
D. nattinai
Answer» A. coins
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