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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) .
| 101. |
The Sankaranarayaneeyam (869 AD) help us to determine the chronology of……………... |
| A. | kunchan nampiyar |
| B. | auvaiyar |
| C. | paranar |
| D. | sthanuravi |
| Answer» D. sthanuravi | |
| 102. |
The Perumal-Thirumozhi of …………….gives information of the Chera kingdom, besides the spread of Vaishnavism. |
| A. | kapilar |
| B. | auvaiyar |
| C. | paranar |
| D. | kulasekhera allwar |
| Answer» D. kulasekhera allwar | |
| 103. |
The …………describes the conflict between the Zamorin and the Cochin Raja and the intrigues of the Portuguese and the Dutch. |
| A. | chandrotsavom |
| B. | vatakkan pattukal |
| C. | anantapuram varnanam |
| D. | patappattu |
| Answer» D. patappattu | |
| 104. |
The Greek ambassador ……………(4th B.C.) refers to the Chera kingdom and also to the port of Tropina in his work indica. |
| A. | megasthanese |
| B. | wang ta yuan |
| C. | ma huan |
| D. | nicolo conti |
| Answer» A. megasthanese | |
| 105. |
……………in his ‘Natural history’ refers to the ruler of Kerala as Calobotras while Periplus mentions him as Kerabotras. |
| A. | abdur razzack |
| B. | ptolemy |
| C. | nicolo conti |
| D. | pliny |
| Answer» D. pliny | |
| 106. |
Hieuen Tsang the …………….pilgrim seems to have referred to Malabar as Molokuch, the land of hills. |
| A. | british |
| B. | french |
| C. | german |
| D. | chinese |
| Answer» D. chinese | |
| 107. |
…………….. a Chinese Muslim merchant (15th C. A.D) gives in interesting description of the port and town of Calicut and its people. |
| A. | ibn rusta |
| B. | nicolo conti |
| C. | abdur razzack |
| D. | ma huan |
| Answer» D. ma huan | |
| 108. |
John of Monte Corvino, the first …………Catholic missionary to China records the Commercial predominance of the Muslims of Kollam. |
| A. | roman |
| B. | british |
| C. | german |
| D. | portuguese |
| Answer» A. roman | |
| 109. |
………….was the first foreign account of Marumakkathayam. |
| A. | friar jordanus |
| B. | sulaiman |
| C. | alberuni |
| D. | ibn batuta |
| Answer» A. friar jordanus | |
| 110. |
Mushaka Vamsa Kavya, a Sanskrit poetical work written by…………., the court poet of Srikanta, the Mushaka king of Ezhimala. |
| A. | atula |
| B. | prof. m.g.s. narayanan |
| C. | william logan |
| D. | shankunny menon |
| Answer» A. atula | |
| 111. |
Rajatarangini was written by ………….. |
| A. | shankunny menon |
| B. | prof. m.g.s. narayanan |
| C. | william logan |
| D. | kalhana |
| Answer» D. kalhana | |
| 112. |
Kerala Pazhama is the work of……………….. |
| A. | shankunny menon |
| B. | prof. m.g.s. narayanan |
| C. | william logan |
| D. | hermen gundert |
| Answer» D. hermen gundert | |
| 113. |
……………….. Kochirajya charitram (1868) gives a continuous description of the history of Cochin for the first time. |
| A. | k.p.padmanabha menon’s |
| B. | shankunny menon’s |
| C. | prof. m.g.s. narayanan |
| D. | william logan |
| Answer» A. k.p.padmanabha menon’s | |
| 114. |
……………History of Travancore (1878) is the earliest of the regular historical works in English. |
| A. | william logan’s |
| B. | prof. m.g.s. narayanan’s |
| C. | c. achuta menon |
| D. | shankunny menon’s |
| Answer» D. shankunny menon’s | |
| 115. |
‘Malabar Manual’ (1887) is the work of ……….. |
| A. | logan |
| B. | nagam aiyya |
| C. | c. achuta menon |
| D. | prof. m.g.s. narayanan |
| Answer» A. logan | |
| 116. |
Among the early works on Kerala History, the foremost is ‘Thiruvitamkur Charithram’ written by …………..in 1867. |
| A. | pachu muthathu |
| B. | prof. m.g.s. narayanan |
| C. | william logan |
| D. | c. achuta menon |
| Answer» A. pachu muthathu | |
| 117. |
The work of……………– ‘A History of Travancore’ published in 1878 is the milestone in the growth of Kerala Historiography. |
| A. | sankunny menon |
| B. | k.p. padmanabha menon |
| C. | prof elamkulam p.n. kunju pillai |
| D. | prof. m.g.s. narayanan |
| Answer» A. sankunny menon | |
| 118. |
……………most important works include Annathe Keralam, Keralacharithra Irulatanja Etukal, Chila Keralacharithra Prasnangal. |
| A. | prof elamkulam p.n. kunju pillai’s |
| B. | prof. m.g.s. narayanan’s |
| C. | william logan’s |
| D. | kesavan veluthat’s |
| Answer» A. prof elamkulam p.n. kunju pillai’s | |
| 119. |
A collection of ………………Malayalam articles were translated into English under the name Studies in Kerala history. |
| A. | prof elamkulam p.n. kunju pillai’s |
| B. | prof. m.g.s. narayanan |
| C. | william logan |
| D. | kesavan veluthat |
| Answer» A. prof elamkulam p.n. kunju pillai’s | |
| 120. |
………………., who co-ordinated the works of Elamkulam and brought the first popular history of Kerala as early as 1967. |
| A. | prof. m.g.s. narayanan |
| B. | a.sreedhara menon |
| C. | william logan |
| D. | sankunny menon |
| Answer» B. a.sreedhara menon | |
| 121. |
……………. Wrote ‘Decline of Nair Dominance in Kerala’ |
| A. | robin jeffrey |
| B. | burton stein |
| C. | stella kramisch |
| D. | dr. k.k.n. kurup |
| Answer» A. robin jeffrey | |
| 122. |
………………… may be regarded as the founder of the Chera dynasty and kingdom. |
| A. | nedumcheralathan |
| B. | utiyan cheralathan |
| C. | selkelukuttavan |
| D. | vel kelukuttavan |
| Answer» B. utiyan cheralathan | |
| 123. |
Narmudi cheral won victories over ……………of Ezhimala in the battle of Vakai Perumturai. |
| A. | vel kelukuttavan |
| B. | nannan |
| C. | paranar |
| D. | ptolomy |
| Answer» B. nannan | |
| 124. |
The victorious career of Nannan was however cut short in the battle of Vakai Perumturai, where he was defeated and killed by the chera king……………... |
| A. | narmudi cheral |
| B. | nannan |
| C. | vel kelukuttavan |
| D. | utiyan cheralathan |
| Answer» A. narmudi cheral | |
| 125. |
The …………..was the mountainous and hilly region where hunting was the main occupation. |
| A. | mullai |
| B. | kurinji |
| C. | marutham |
| D. | palai |
| Answer» B. kurinji | |
| 126. |
The chief deity of ………….region was Murugan. |
| A. | mullai |
| B. | kurinji |
| C. | marutham |
| D. | neytal |
| Answer» B. kurinji | |
| 127. |
…………… was a special form of dance practiced by the women folk of Kurinji region. |
| A. | kuravaikuthu |
| B. | tirukkural |
| C. | shilappadikaram |
| D. | manimekhalai |
| Answer» A. kuravaikuthu | |
| 128. |
The ……………region was very fertile and produced a class of cultivators called Uzhavar. |
| A. | marutham |
| B. | neytal |
| C. | palai |
| D. | kurinji |
| Answer» A. marutham | |
| 129. |
The ……………..was populated by Paratavar or Valayar who made their livelihood from fishing, sea trade and pearl fishing. |
| A. | neytal |
| B. | palai |
| C. | kurinji |
| D. | marutham |
| Answer» A. neytal | |
| 130. |
…………….is regarded as the first ruler of the 2nd Chera kindom. |
| A. | kulasekhara alwar |
| B. | rama varma |
| C. | ramanatha aiyar |
| D. | rajasekhara verman |
| Answer» A. kulasekhara alwar | |
| 131. |
The Bhakti cult found its sublime literary expression in ……………Mukundamala in Sanskrit and Perumal Tirumozhi in Tamil. |
| A. | kulasekhara alwar’s |
| B. | rama varma’s |
| C. | ramanatha aiyar’s |
| D. | rajasekhara verman’s |
| Answer» A. kulasekhara alwar’s | |
| 132. |
The ……………as it is called is the first epigraphical record of the Cheras. |
| A. | paliyam copperplate |
| B. | terisappally copperplate |
| C. | vazhappilly copper plate |
| D. | jewish copperplate |
| Answer» C. vazhappilly copper plate | |
| 133. |
Rajasekhara Varman is often identified with the famous Saivaite saint Cheraman Perumal Nayanar whose story is narrated in the Tamil work………………….. |
| A. | tirukkural |
| B. | krishnagatha |
| C. | periyapuranam |
| D. | shilappadikaram |
| Answer» C. periyapuranam | |
| 134. |
Sthanuravi Varma, the ……………..of the Chera line was one of the most outstanding rulers of Kerala. |
| A. | third |
| B. | first |
| C. | second |
| D. | fourth |
| Answer» A. third | |
| 135. |
Sthanuravi figures in the Teresapalli copper plates of…………..AD, which were issued in the 5th regnal year of him. |
| A. | 849 |
| B. | 859 |
| C. | 862 |
| D. | 866 |
| Answer» A. 849 | |
| 136. |
……………..fought against the Pallavas as is evidenced from the Tillaishtanam inscription. |
| A. | joseph rabban |
| B. | rama varma |
| C. | bhaskara ravi iii |
| D. | sthanuravi varma |
| Answer» D. sthanuravi varma | |
| 137. |
A liberal patron of astronomy, Sthanuravi Varma’s court was adorned by………………. |
| A. | masudi |
| B. | sulaiman |
| C. | ramavarma |
| D. | sankara narayana |
| Answer» D. sankara narayana | |
| 138. |
The conflict between Cheras and ……………..is referred as ‘Nuttantu Yudham’ or Hundred years War. |
| A. | cholas |
| B. | pandyas |
| C. | pallavas |
| D. | chalukyas |
| Answer» A. cholas | |
| 139. |
………………(1090 -1102), the last of the Perumals of Makotai started a war of liberation. |
| A. | aditya chola |
| B. | bhaskara ravi iii |
| C. | ravi varma |
| D. | ramavarma kulasekhara |
| Answer» D. ramavarma kulasekhara | |
| 140. |
Rama Varma was forced to shift his headquarters from Mahodayapuram to ……………where he marched against Kulothunga Chola and defeated him and the latter was forced to retreat towards Kottar. |
| A. | kollam |
| B. | eranad |
| C. | calicut |
| D. | venad |
| Answer» A. kollam | |
| 141. |
The disintegration of the second Chera kingdom had taken place during the ………………….. Century. |
| A. | 12th |
| B. | 13th |
| C. | 14th |
| D. | 16th |
| Answer» A. 12th | |
| 142. |
The last Perumal viz.Cheraman partitioned his country and there after proceeded to ……………….to embrace Islam. |
| A. | mecca |
| B. | medina |
| C. | valluvanad |
| D. | kizhmalainadu |
| Answer» A. mecca | |
| 143. |
The Perumal ruled the country with the help of four Brahmin ministers called………………. |
| A. | mathilnayakan |
| B. | koyil adhikarikal |
| C. | patanayakan |
| D. | tali adhikarikal |
| Answer» D. tali adhikarikal | |
| 144. |
Sankaracharya was born as a Namputiri Brahmin at Kaipill Iellam in Kalady on the banks of……………... |
| A. | periyar |
| B. | pamba |
| C. | nila |
| D. | ganga |
| Answer» A. periyar | |
| 145. |
Finally Sankara ascended the throne of Universal Learning at Kashmir and established the Jyothirpith madh at…………. |
| A. | badarinath |
| B. | puri |
| C. | dwaraka |
| D. | kanchi |
| Answer» A. badarinath | |
| 146. |
The teachers of the Salais were called …………and the students Chattirar. |
| A. | bhattas |
| B. | nanadesikal |
| C. | nalpathennayiravar |
| D. | patinenbhoomi |
| Answer» A. bhattas | |
| 147. |
The Malayalam work Unnunili Sandesam contains the earliest reference to ………………performance. |
| A. | koodiyattam |
| B. | kathakali |
| C. | padhakom |
| D. | theyyam |
| Answer» A. koodiyattam | |
| 148. |
Jewish copper plate mentions……………, the Jew as the leader of Anchuvannam. |
| A. | joseph rabban |
| B. | mar sapir iso |
| C. | sulaiman |
| D. | ibn batuta |
| Answer» A. joseph rabban | |
| 149. |
……………… the Chinese merchant describes Calicut as a great emporium of trade frequented by traders from all over the world. |
| A. | ma huan |
| B. | adbur razzack |
| C. | nicolo conti |
| D. | athanasius nikitin |
| Answer» A. ma huan | |
| 150. |
………… was the patron of Cherusseri, the author of Krishnagatha. |
| A. | sundaramurthi nayanar |
| B. | kulasekhara alwar |
| C. | cheraman perumal |
| D. | udayavarma |
| Answer» D. udayavarma | |
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