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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. |
The earliest settlers of Kerala were |
| A. | Brahmins |
| B. | Kshtriyas |
| C. | Proto-Negroids |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Proto-Negroids | |
| 52. |
The famous Kerala born Indian philosopher of 9th cent AD |
| A. | Sankaraachaarya |
| B. | Sree Narayana Guru |
| C. | Kautilya |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. Sankaraachaarya | |
| 53. |
Excavation work for the ancient Kerala city of Mahodayapuram is going on in |
| A. | Kannur |
| B. | Kasarkod |
| C. | Thiruvananthapuram |
| D. | Kodungalloor |
| Answer» D. Kodungalloor | |
| 54. |
Which one of the following Christian saint is believed to have visited Kerala in the 1st cent? |
| A. | St. Thomas |
| B. | St. Peter |
| C. | St. Paul & St. Peter |
| D. | Mar Dionysius |
| Answer» A. St. Thomas | |
| 55. |
Which one of the following Kerala King is believed to have visited Mecca and converted to Islam? |
| A. | Zamuthiri |
| B. | Konathiri |
| C. | Cheraman Perumal |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Cheraman Perumal | |
| 56. |
The first European to visit Kerala was from |
| A. | England |
| B. | Portugal |
| C. | France |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Portugal | |
| 57. |
Mamamkam ws held along the banks of |
| A. | Bharatha Puzha |
| B. | Periyar |
| C. | Chaliyar |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. Bharatha Puzha | |
| 58. |
Which one of the following custom was abolished by Sree Kerala Varma in 1696? |
| A. | Mannappedi |
| B. | Pulappedi |
| C. | Untouchability |
| D. | Both (a) and (b) |
| Answer» D. Both (a) and (b) | |
| 59. |
Which one of the following was a Christian missionary group in Kerala |
| A. | LMS |
| B. | CMS |
| C. | BEM |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» D. All the above | |
| 60. |
The first Malayalam-English dictionary was prepared by the missionary named |
| A. | W. T. Ringletaube |
| B. | Henry Baker |
| C. | Rev. J. Dawson |
| D. | Herman Gundert |
| Answer» D. Herman Gundert | |
| 61. |
Sree Narayana Guru was born in |
| A. | Chempazanthi |
| B. | Aruvipuram |
| C. | Varkala |
| D. | Aluva |
| Answer» A. Chempazanthi | |
| 62. |
The Aruvipuram Siva prathishta by Sree Narayana Guru was in the year |
| A. | 1888 |
| B. | 1889 |
| C. | 1890 |
| D. | 1891 |
| Answer» A. 1888 | |
| 63. |
Sree Naryana Guru had close contacts with |
| A. | Chattampi Swamikal |
| B. | Gandhiji |
| C. | Tagore |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» D. All the above | |
| 64. |
Who said that Sree Narayana Guru was a Paramaacharya of modern India? |
| A. | Gandhiji |
| B. | Nehru |
| C. | Ulloor S. Parameshwara Aiyar |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Ulloor S. Parameshwara Aiyar | |
| 65. |
Sadhujana Paripaalana Sangham was founded by |
| A. | Ayyankali |
| B. | Sree Narayana Guru |
| C. | Chattampi Swamigal |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. Ayyankali | |
| 66. |
Pulaya Mahasabha was instituted by |
| A. | Sree Narayana Guru |
| B. | Chattampi Swamikal |
| C. | Ayyankali |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Ayyankali | |
| 67. |
Who among the following was called as ‘Pulaya Raj’ by Gandhiji? |
| A. | Sree Narayana Guru |
| B. | Chattampi Swamikal |
| C. | Ayyankali |
| D. | None of the above. |
| Answer» C. Ayyankali | |
| 68. |
Who urged the Pulaya Women to get rid of “kallu mala” for proper upper clothes? |
| A. | Sree Narayana Guru |
| B. | Chattampi Swamikal |
| C. | Ayyankali |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Ayyankali | |
| 69. |
Who is associated with the movement ‘misra-bhojanam’? |
| A. | Ayyankali |
| B. | Chattampi Swamikal |
| C. | Sahodaran Ayyappan |
| D. | None of the Above |
| Answer» C. Sahodaran Ayyappan | |
| 70. |
Vidya Poshini Sabha was founded by |
| A. | Sahoraran Ayyappan |
| B. | Sree Narayan Guru |
| C. | Chattampi Swamikal |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. Sahoraran Ayyappan | |
| 71. |
SNDP Yogam was founded by |
| A. | Sree Narayana Guru |
| B. | Dr. Palpu |
| C. | Kumaranasan |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Dr. Palpu | |
| 72. |
The Nair Service Society was founded by |
| A. | Sree Narayana Guru |
| B. | Chattampi Swamikal |
| C. | Mannath Padmanaabhan |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Mannath Padmanaabhan | |
| 73. |
Yogakshema Sabha was a social movement among |
| A. | Namboothiris |
| B. | Ezhavas |
| C. | Nairs |
| D. | Christians |
| Answer» A. Namboothiris | |
| 74. |
The social reformist drama ‘adukkaliyil ninnum arangathekku’ was a product of |
| A. | K. T. Muhammed Bashir |
| B. | N. N. Pillai |
| C. | E.M. Sankaran Namboothiripad |
| D. | V. T. Bhattathirippad |
| Answer» D. V. T. Bhattathirippad | |
| 75. |
Portuguese trader-traveller by name Vaso da Gama landed at Kerala at |
| A. | Kozhikoe |
| B. | Kappad |
| C. | Kodungalloor |
| D. | Koilandi |
| Answer» B. Kappad | |
| 76. |
The major supporters of Pazzassi Raja were |
| A. | Brahmins |
| B. | Kurichiya tribes men |
| C. | British traders |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Kurichiya tribes men | |
| 77. |
The Channar Agitation for the rights of women to wear proper upper clothes was in the year |
| A. | 1859 |
| B. | 1759 |
| C. | 1880 |
| D. | 1890 |
| Answer» A. 1859 | |
| 78. |
The basic issue of Malayali Memmorial was |
| A. | Democratic rights |
| B. | Right to vote |
| C. | Right against exploitation |
| D. | Government jobs |
| Answer» D. Government jobs | |
| 79. |
The Ezhava Memorial which came 5 years after Malayali Memorial was in the year |
| A. | 1891 |
| B. | 1896 |
| C. | 1901 |
| D. | 1906 |
| Answer» B. 1896 | |
| 80. |
Who was instrumental in establishing the Indian National Congress in Kerala? |
| A. | K. Kelappan |
| B. | EMS Namboothiripad |
| C. | K. P. Kesava Menon |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. K. Kelappan | |
| 81. |
‘Wagon Tragedy’ was in the year |
| A. | 1921 |
| B. | 1922 |
| C. | 1931 |
| D. | 1932 |
| Answer» A. 1921 | |
| 82. |
‘Mathrubhumi’ daily was started by |
| A. | Kandathil Varghese Mappilai |
| B. | CMS missionaries |
| C. | K. P. Kesava Menon |
| D. | K. Kelappan |
| Answer» C. K. P. Kesava Menon | |
| 83. |
‘Vaikkaom Satyagraha’ was in the year |
| A. | 1924 |
| B. | 1954 |
| C. | 1964 |
| D. | 1974 |
| Answer» A. 1924 | |
| 84. |
The ‘Savarna Jatha’ in association with Vaikkom Satyagraha was led by |
| A. | Sree Narayan Guru |
| B. | Mannath Padmanabhan |
| C. | C. Kesavan |
| D. | K. Kelappan |
| Answer» B. Mannath Padmanabhan | |
| 85. |
The Guruvayur Satyagraha was held in the year |
| A. | 1921-22 |
| B. | 1931-32 |
| C. | 1941-42 |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. 1931-32 | |
| 86. |
Punnapra Vayalar Revolt was in the year |
| A. | 1936 |
| B. | 1946 |
| C. | 1956 |
| D. | 1928 |
| Answer» B. 1946 | |
| 87. |
The Kayyur incident was in t he year |
| A. | 1931 |
| B. | 1941 |
| C. | 1951 |
| D. | 1928 |
| Answer» B. 1941 | |
| 88. |
The Karivellur samara was in the year |
| A. | 1946 |
| B. | 1936 |
| C. | 1926 |
| D. | 1928 |
| Answer» A. 1946 | |
| 89. |
Travancore Legislative Council was formed in the year |
| A. | 1888 |
| B. | 1881 |
| C. | 1891 |
| D. | 1889 |
| Answer» A. 1888 | |
| 90. |
Sri Mulam Praja Sabha (Sri Mulam Popular Assembly) was formed in the year |
| A. | 1888 |
| B. | 1904 |
| C. | 1889 |
| D. | 1900 |
| Answer» B. 1904 | |
| 91. |
The State of Kerala was formed on |
| A. | 14th August 1947 |
| B. | 15th August 1947 |
| C. | 1st November 1956 |
| D. | 15th August 1956 |
| Answer» C. 1st November 1956 | |
| 92. |
Kerala went to her first polls in |
| A. | August 15th 1947 |
| B. | January 26th 1950 |
| C. | March 1957 |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. March 1957 | |
| 93. |
The first Chief Minister of Kerala is |
| A. | E.M. Sankaran Namboothiripad |
| B. | K. P. Kesava Menon |
| C. | Panampilli Govinda Menon |
| D. | K. Karunakaran |
| Answer» A. E.M. Sankaran Namboothiripad | |
| 94. |
The original number of seats in the Kerala Legislative Assembly was |
| A. | 16 |
| B. | 20 |
| C. | 126 |
| D. | 140 |
| Answer» D. 140 | |
| 95. |
The first leader of opposition of Kerala Legislative Assembly was |
| A. | P. T. Chacko |
| B. | E.M.S. Namboothiripad |
| C. | K. Karunakaran |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. P. T. Chacko | |
| 96. |
The first speaker of Kerala Legislative Assembly was |
| A. | R. Sankara Narayanan Thampi |
| B. | K. M. Seethi Sahib |
| C. | C. H. Mohammed Koya |
| D. | Alexander Parambithara |
| Answer» A. R. Sankara Narayanan Thampi | |
| 97. |
The first Governor of the State of Kerala |
| A. | Dr. B. Ramakrishna Rao |
| B. | V. V. Giri |
| C. | Ajith Prasad Jain |
| D. | Bhagvan Sahai |
| Answer» A. Dr. B. Ramakrishna Rao | |
| 98. |
The leader of Vimochana Samaram was |
| A. | K. P.Kesava Menon |
| B. | K. Kelappan |
| C. | K. Karunakaran |
| D. | Mannath Padmanabhan |
| Answer» D. Mannath Padmanabhan | |
| 99. |
The second Kerala Ministry known as the three party alliance consisted of |
| A. | Congress, Praja Socialist Party, Muslim League |
| B. | Congress, CPI, and Muslim League |
| C. | CPM, Muslim League and Praja Socialist Party |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. Congress, Praja Socialist Party, Muslim League | |
| 100. |
The chronological order of first three chief Ministers of Kerala is |
| A. | K. Karunakaran, E. M. Sankaran Namboothiripad, R. Sankar |
| B. | E. M. Sankaran Namboothiripad, Pattom A Thanu Pillai, R. Sankar |
| C. | E. M. Sankaran Namboothiripad, K. Karunakaran, R. Sankar |
| D. | E. M. Sankaran Namboothiripad, R. Sankar, C. Achutha Menon |
| Answer» B. E. M. Sankaran Namboothiripad, Pattom A Thanu Pillai, R. Sankar | |
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