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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 Political Science (BA political science) .
| 51. |
Whose motto was „no religion, no caste and no God for Mankind‟: |
| A. | bodheswaran |
| B. | poikayilyohannan |
| C. | dr. palpu |
| D. | sahodaranayyappan |
| Answer» D. sahodaranayyappan | |
| 52. |
The English Education was started in Travancore during the period of |
| A. | swathytirunal |
| B. | sreemoolam |
| C. | gauri lakshmi bhai |
| D. | gouriparvathybhai |
| Answer» A. swathytirunal | |
| 53. |
The revolt of 1721 at _______ was the first attempt against foreign domination from South India. |
| A. | kozhencherry |
| B. | attingal |
| C. | kulachal |
| D. | varkala |
| Answer» B. attingal | |
| 54. |
The year of formation of Travancore Cochin Union |
| A. | 1952 |
| B. | 1949 |
| C. | 1947 |
| D. | 1950 |
| Answer» B. 1949 | |
| 55. |
Kollam Era began in. |
| A. | ad 78 |
| B. | ad 52 |
| C. | ad 825 |
| D. | ad 725 |
| Answer» C. ad 825 | |
| 56. |
Name the European power who met defeat at Kulachal: |
| A. | british |
| B. | dutch |
| C. | france |
| D. | italy |
| Answer» B. dutch | |
| 57. |
Total number of representatives in Kerala Legislative Assembly |
| A. | 120 |
| B. | 130 |
| C. | 140 |
| D. | 135 |
| Answer» C. 140 | |
| 58. |
In which year for the first time Vasco da Gama reached Kozhikode |
| A. | 1321 |
| B. | 1435 |
| C. | 1444 |
| D. | 1498 |
| Answer» D. 1498 | |
| 59. |
The United Kerala Convention of 1947 was held at |
| A. | thrissur |
| B. | ottapalam |
| C. | kochi |
| D. | kottayam |
| Answer» A. thrissur | |
| 60. |
Father of Political movement in modern Travancore |
| A. | r. ranganathrao |
| B. | g. parameswaranpilla |
| C. | john ross |
| D. | n. raman pillai |
| Answer» B. g. parameswaranpilla | |
| 61. |
The first dictionary in Malayalam language was prepared by |
| A. | herman gundert |
| B. | benjamin baily |
| C. | arnos pathiri |
| D. | k. kelappan |
| Answer» A. herman gundert | |
| 62. |
The concept of HDI was popularized by |
| A. | adam smith |
| B. | morris d morris |
| C. | mahbubulhaq |
| D. | keynes |
| Answer» C. mahbubulhaq | |
| 63. |
The first general election in Kerala was in |
| A. | 1952 |
| B. | 1956 |
| C. | 1960 |
| D. | 1957 |
| Answer» D. 1957 | |
| 64. |
„A Survey of Kerala History‟ was written by |
| A. | m.g.s narayanan |
| B. | sreedharamenon |
| C. | k.n ganesh |
| D. | dr. palpu |
| Answer» B. sreedharamenon | |
| 65. |
The LokSabha andRajya Sabha seats from Kerala are. |
| A. | 20 and 10 |
| B. | 20 and 14 |
| C. | 10 and 14 |
| D. | 20 and 9 |
| Answer» D. 20 and 9 | |
| 66. |
The Leader from Kerala who became the General Secretary of Indian National Congress twice |
| A. | c. sankaran nair |
| B. | k. karunakaran |
| C. | g.p pillai |
| D. | k. madhavan nair |
| Answer» C. g.p pillai | |
| 67. |
Total number of Rajya Sabha seats in Kerala are: |
| A. | 10 |
| B. | 20 |
| C. | 14 |
| D. | 9 |
| Answer» D. 9 | |
| 68. |
According to 2011 Census Date, Population of Kerala is. |
| A. | 3.33 crore |
| B. | 3.45 crore |
| C. | 4.13 crore |
| D. | 2.25 crore |
| Answer» A. 3.33 crore | |
| 69. |
„Kerala Simham‟ the historic novel of K.MPanikkar is on: |
| A. | veluthampidalawa |
| B. | marthandavarma |
| C. | kunjalimarakkar |
| D. | pazhassi raja |
| Answer» D. pazhassi raja | |
| 70. |
The current Governor of Kerala. |
| A. | p. sathasivam |
| B. | sheila dikshit |
| C. | arif mohammad khan |
| D. | m.o.h farook |
| Answer» C. arif mohammad khan | |
| 71. |
The Literacy Rate of Kerala in 2011 Census |
| A. | 94% |
| B. | 84% |
| C. | 92% |
| D. | 89% |
| Answer» A. 94% | |
| 72. |
The highest populated district in Kerala. |
| A. | kottayam |
| B. | kozhikode |
| C. | malappuram |
| D. | kollam |
| Answer» C. malappuram | |
| 73. |
The Apostle who came to Kerala |
| A. | st. peter |
| B. | st. thomas |
| C. | st. mathew |
| D. | st. john |
| Answer» B. st. thomas | |
| 74. |
Kerala‟s first non-Congress Chief Minister |
| A. | e.k nayanar |
| B. | e.m.s |
| C. | a.k gopalan |
| D. | achuthamenon |
| Answer» B. e.m.s | |
| 75. |
The President‟s rule was imposed for the second time in Kerala in. |
| A. | 1962 |
| B. | 1959 |
| C. | 1977 |
| D. | 1964 |
| Answer» D. 1964 | |
| 76. |
The ruler of Kochi who introduced a regular administrative machinery for the first time. |
| A. | sakthanthampuran |
| B. | veluthampidalawa |
| C. | marthandavarma |
| D. | swathithirunnal |
| Answer» A. sakthanthampuran | |
| 77. |
SakthanThampuran museum is at. |
| A. | kozhikode |
| B. | thrissur |
| C. | malappuram |
| D. | kochi |
| Answer» B. thrissur | |
| 78. |
The agitation that prompted the government of Travancore to appoint a Public Service Commissioner. |
| A. | vimochanasamaram |
| B. | vayalar agitation |
| C. | channarlahala |
| D. | abstention movement |
| Answer» D. abstention movement | |
| 79. |
Kerala Panchayat Raj Act was brought into effect in |
| A. | 1984 |
| B. | 1994 |
| C. | 1974 |
| D. | 2001 |
| Answer» B. 1994 | |
| 80. |
Kerala Public Service Commission was formed in. |
| A. | 1956 |
| B. | 1959 |
| C. | 1962 |
| D. | 1971 |
| Answer» A. 1956 | |
| 81. |
Srimulam Assembly started functioning in |
| A. | 1914 |
| B. | 1924 |
| C. | 1908 |
| D. | 1904 |
| Answer» D. 1904 | |
| 82. |
The channel launched by CPIM in Kerala. |
| A. | kairali |
| B. | jai hind |
| C. | jeevan tv |
| D. | janam tv |
| Answer» A. kairali | |
| 83. |
Who is popularly known as “Kerala Gandhi”? |
| A. | a.k.g |
| B. | e.m.s |
| C. | k. kelappan |
| D. | dr. palpu |
| Answer» C. k. kelappan | |
| 84. |
Who led CPI in Kerala after the split? |
| A. | a.k gopalan |
| B. | m.n govindan nair |
| C. | e.m.s |
| D. | e.k nayanar |
| Answer» B. m.n govindan nair | |
| 85. |
Who was the last Chief Minister of Thiru Kochi whose resignation led to President‟s rule? |
| A. | a.k gopalan |
| B. | m.n govindan nair |
| C. | e.m.s |
| D. | panampillygovindamenon |
| Answer» D. panampillygovindamenon | |
| 86. |
Legislative body in the princely state of Cochin started functioning in. |
| A. | 1925 |
| B. | 1915 |
| C. | 1935 |
| D. | 1891 |
| Answer» A. 1925 | |
| 87. |
C. P RamaswamyIyer became the Dewan of Travancore in. |
| A. | 1925 |
| B. | 1936 |
| C. | 1917 |
| D. | 1894 |
| Answer» B. 1936 | |
| 88. |
A.K Gopalan led starvation march from Kannur to Madras with 32 followers in. |
| A. | 1921 |
| B. | 1919 |
| C. | 1936 |
| D. | 1914 |
| Answer» C. 1936 | |
| 89. |
KPAC (Kerala People‟s Arts Club) was formed in. |
| A. | 1936 |
| B. | 1947 |
| C. | 1954 |
| D. | 1951 |
| Answer» D. 1951 | |
| 90. |
Mayyazhi was liberated from the French rule in. |
| A. | 1954 |
| B. | 1947 |
| C. | 1950 |
| D. | 1959 |
| Answer» A. 1954 | |
| 91. |
PanampillyGovindaMenon became the Prime Minister of Cochin in. |
| A. | 1947 |
| B. | 1937 |
| C. | 1942 |
| D. | 1945 |
| Answer» A. 1947 | |
| 92. |
Travancore and Cochin were integrated in. |
| A. | 1947 |
| B. | 1937 |
| C. | 1942 |
| D. | 1949 |
| Answer» D. 1949 | |
| 93. |
EMS became the Chief Minister of Kerala for the second time in. |
| A. | 1947 |
| B. | 1937 |
| C. | 1942 |
| D. | 1967 |
| Answer» D. 1967 | |
| 94. |
The first EMS ministry ruled for _____ months. |
| A. | 28 |
| B. | 24 |
| C. | 20 |
| D. | 32 |
| Answer» A. 28 | |
| 95. |
The first MLA to be disqualified under the anti-defection law in 1990. |
| A. | k. karunakaran |
| B. | a.k.g |
| C. | k.m mani |
| D. | r. balakrishnapillai |
| Answer» D. r. balakrishnapillai | |
| 96. |
Kerala Minerals and Metals is situated at |
| A. | kozhikode |
| B. | kochi |
| C. | chavara |
| D. | idukki |
| Answer» C. chavara | |
| 97. |
The Headquarters of Coir Board. |
| A. | alappuzha |
| B. | kollam |
| C. | kottayam |
| D. | kochi |
| Answer» A. alappuzha | |
| 98. |
The three tier Panchayat Raj system was brought into practice in Kerala in the year. |
| A. | 1991 |
| B. | 1995 |
| C. | 1997 |
| D. | 1989 |
| Answer» B. 1995 | |
| 99. |
Who led the formation of Kerala Congress in 1964. |
| A. | k.m mani |
| B. | t.m jacob |
| C. | k.m george |
| D. | p.t chacko |
| Answer» C. k.m george | |
| 100. |
The earliest Trade Union in Kerala. |
| A. | citu |
| B. | tls |
| C. | tla |
| D. | tcfwu |
| Answer» C. tla | |
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