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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 Tamarasseri and Perambadi gaps promote contacts between Kerala and………………….. |
| A. | maharashtra |
| B. | tamilnadu |
| C. | karnataka |
| D. | goa |
| Answer» C. karnataka | |
| 2. |
A Survey of Kerala History is written by …………….. |
| A. | a. sreedharamenon |
| B. | mgs narayanan |
| C. | kesavanveluthattu |
| D. | none of the above. |
| Answer» A. a. sreedharamenon | |
| 3. |
Studies in Kerala history is written by…………………. |
| A. | elamkulamkunjanpillai |
| B. | mgs narayanan |
| C. | k n ganesh |
| D. | none of the above. |
| Answer» A. elamkulamkunjanpillai | |
| 4. |
Keralathinte Innalekalis abook written by……………….. |
| A. | elamkulamkunjanpillai |
| B. | mgs narayanan |
| C. | k n ganesh |
| D. | none of the above. |
| Answer» C. k n ganesh | |
| 5. |
Cultural Symbiosis in Kerala is a work by………………….. |
| A. | a. sreedharamenon |
| B. | mgs narayanan |
| C. | kesavanveluthattu |
| D. | none of the above. |
| Answer» B. mgs narayanan | |
| 6. |
The Western Ghats is on the …………….. side of Kerala |
| A. | west |
| B. | east |
| C. | north |
| D. | south |
| Answer» B. east | |
| 7. |
The Perambadi gives access to Coorg while Tamarasseri provide access from …………to Mysore. |
| A. | cochin |
| B. | coimbatore |
| C. | wayanad |
| D. | malappuram |
| Answer» C. wayanad | |
| 8. |
The Bodinaykannur pass in the ………………area connects Madurai with the High Ranges. |
| A. | travancore |
| B. | malabar |
| C. | cochin |
| D. | karnataka |
| Answer» A. travancore | |
| 9. |
Through the ………….pass was transacted most of the trade from central Kerala (Todupuzha). |
| A. | arambadi |
| B. | aryankavu |
| C. | kamban |
| D. | palakkad |
| Answer» C. kamban | |
| 10. |
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 | |
| 11. |
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 | |
| 12. |
The Arambodi – Kottar region is rightly called the …………of Kerala. |
| A. | malampuzha |
| B. | peechi |
| C. | cockpit |
| D. | periyar |
| Answer» C. cockpit | |
| 13. |
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 | |
| 14. |
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 | |
| 15. |
Kabini, Bhavani and Pampar are …………flowing rivers in the state. |
| A. | east |
| B. | north |
| C. | south |
| D. | west |
| Answer» A. east | |
| 16. |
The Periyar flood of ………….. madeMuziris useless for trade and brought in to existence the Vaipin Island. |
| A. | 1341 |
| B. | 1346 |
| C. | 1351 |
| D. | 1356 |
| Answer» A. 1341 | |
| 17. |
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 | |
| 18. |
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 | |
| 19. |
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 | |
| 20. |
Ayiramalai, Malayattur, Kaladi, Aluva and Kodungallur are on the banks of…………... |
| A. | periyar |
| B. | pampa |
| C. | kunthipuzha |
| D. | chaliyar |
| Answer» A. periyar | |
| 21. |
Aanmala, Sabarimala, Chengannur, Maramon, Edathwa are on the banks of……………. |
| A. | chandragiri |
| B. | chaliyar |
| C. | bharatapuzha |
| D. | pamba |
| Answer» D. pamba | |
| 22. |
The hydro-electric projects like Pallivasal, Sengulam, Peringalkuthu and Sabarigiri have quickened the .....................of Kerala. |
| A. | industrialization |
| B. | ivory |
| C. | teak |
| D. | coir |
| Answer» A. industrialization | |
| 23. |
The Nila river, popularly known as…………………. |
| A. | pamba |
| B. | chaliyar |
| C. | chandragiri |
| D. | bharatapuzha |
| Answer» D. bharatapuzha | |
| 24. |
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 | |
| 25. |
Innumerable literary souls lived on the banks of ………….-Ezhuttachan who lived in Chittur and Tirur. |
| A. | nila |
| B. | chaliyar |
| C. | chandragiripuzha |
| D. | pamba |
| Answer» A. nila | |
| 26. |
………………….lived in Lakkidi. |
| A. | kunchannambiar |
| B. | urub |
| C. | cherukadu |
| D. | balamaniamma |
| Answer» A. kunchannambiar | |
| 27. |
Puntanam and Melputhur lived in ………………. |
| A. | kutallur |
| B. | lakkidi |
| C. | kumbla |
| D. | vembanad |
| Answer» A. kutallur | |
| 28. |
…………………..was born in Kumaranallur |
| A. | akhithem |
| B. | olappamannanambutheri |
| C. | kutty krishna marar |
| D. | kaikulangara rama warrier |
| Answer» A. akhithem | |
| 29. |
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 | |
| 30. |
On ………………..Lake Banks are situated Vaikkam, a famous Hindu pilgrim centre. |
| A. | ashtamudi |
| B. | sasthamkotta |
| C. | vembanad |
| D. | bakel |
| Answer» C. vembanad | |
| 31. |
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 | |
| 32. |
The ……………grant gives information about the building of the temple.It is important as it mentions for the first time KanthalurSalai. |
| A. | parthivapuram |
| B. | ambalapuzha |
| C. | thirunavaya |
| D. | thiruvanchikulam |
| Answer» A. parthivapuram | |
| 33. |
The Teresappally Copper plate of AyyanAtikalTiruvatikal, the …………ruler is the first dated inscription (849 AD) of Kerala epigraphy. |
| A. | venad |
| B. | thrissur |
| C. | ambalapuzha |
| D. | thirunavaya |
| Answer» A. venad | |
| 34. |
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 | |
| 35. |
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 | |
| 36. |
The Mampalli plate of ………………(974 AD) of Venad is the first available record dated in the Kollam era. |
| A. | vallabhakotha |
| B. | don gonsalves |
| C. | joseph rubban |
| D. | ravi kerala varma |
| Answer» A. vallabhakotha | |
| 37. |
The important inscriptions relating to the Venad rulers are Kilimanur records of………………. |
| A. | ravi kerala varma |
| B. | don gonsalves |
| C. | joseph rubban |
| D. | adityavarma |
| Answer» D. adityavarma | |
| 38. |
The PerumpadappuSwarupami.e …………..royal family had a few inscriptions of historical value. |
| A. | cochin |
| B. | porkalam |
| C. | eyyal |
| D. | calicut |
| Answer» A. cochin | |
| 39. |
The Syrian Copper plate (ViraraghavaPattayam) 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 | |
| 40. |
The Christian merchant …………….was conferred the tittle ‘LokaPerumchetti’ (The great trader) and also the over lordship of Manigramam in the Syrian Copper plate. |
| A. | don gonsalves |
| B. | iravikortanan |
| C. | ravi varmakulasekhara |
| Answer» B. iravikortanan | |
| 41. |
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 | |
| 42. |
…………..Rock Edict II (GIRNAR) is the earliest epigraphical record found from outside Kerala.It mentions the ruler of Kerala as Keralaputta. |
| A. | rajendrachola’s |
| B. | asoka’s |
| C. | ravi varmakulasekhara’s |
| D. | bhaskararavivarma’s |
| Answer» B. asoka’s | |
| 43. |
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 | |
| 44. |
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 | |
| 45. |
The Thiruvilangadu plates of ………….refer to the Chola raids on Vizhinjam. |
| A. | rajendrachola |
| B. | ravi varmakulasekhara |
| C. | h.d. sankalia |
| D. | marthandavarma |
| Answer» A. rajendrachola | |
| 46. |
…………are monuments built of granite rocks erected over the burials. |
| A. | megaliths |
| B. | palaeolithic |
| C. | pathittupattu |
| D. | akananuru |
| Answer» A. megaliths | |
| 47. |
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 | |
| 48. |
…………….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 | |
| 49. |
The Malayalam work UnnuniliSandesam contains the earliest reference to ………………performance. |
| A. | koodiyattam |
| B. | kathakali |
| C. | padhakom |
| D. | theyyam |
| Answer» A. koodiyattam | |
| 50. |
Jewish copper plate mentions……………, the Jew as the leader of Anchuvannam. |
| A. | joseph rabban |
| B. | mar sapir iso |
| C. | sulaiman |
| D. | ibnbatuta |
| Answer» A. joseph rabban | |
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