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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) .
| 101. |
When national emergency was in operation, the Chief Minister of Kerala was |
| A. | Oommen Chandy |
| B. | K. Karunakaran |
| C. | E.M. Sankaran Namboothiripad |
| D. | C. Achutha Menon |
| Answer» D. C. Achutha Menon | |
| 102. |
Name the Chief Minister who had to resign owing to ISRO espionage case |
| A. | K. Karunakaran |
| B. | C. Achutha Menon |
| C. | P. K. Vasudevan Nair |
| D. | A. K. Antony |
| Answer» A. K. Karunakaran | |
| 103. |
The veteran congress leader, K. Karunakaran formed a party in 2005. Name it. |
| A. | Indian National Congress (K) |
| B. | Democratic Indira Congress (K) |
| C. | Indira Congress (K) |
| D. | Indira Congress |
| Answer» B. Democratic Indira Congress (K) | |
| 104. |
In Kerala, the difference in % of votes polled by LDF and UDF had never been more than |
| A. | 1% |
| B. | 3% |
| C. | 5% |
| D. | 6%. |
| Answer» D. 6%. | |
| 105. |
Who among the following had presented the largest number of Budgets in Kerala? |
| A. | Vakkom Purushothaman |
| B. | Ommen Chandy |
| C. | K. M. Mani |
| D. | Thomas Issac |
| Answer» C. K. M. Mani | |
| 106. |
RSP (B) stands for |
| A. | Revolutionary Socialist Party (Bolshevik) |
| B. | Revolutionary Socialist Party (Baby John) |
| C. | Republican Socialist Party (Bolshevik) |
| D. | Kerala Revolutionary Socialist Party (Baby John) |
| Answer» A. Revolutionary Socialist Party (Bolshevik) | |
| 107. |
Which front/s had candidates in all Assembly seats in Kerala, in 2011? |
| A. | United Democratic Front- UDF |
| B. | Left Democratic Front – LDF |
| C. | National Democratic Alliance – NDA |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» D. All the above | |
| 108. |
The number of votes polled in 2011 Assembly elections is around |
| A. | 2 crores |
| B. | 3 crores |
| C. | 1.75 crores |
| D. | 2.25 crores |
| Answer» C. 1.75 crores | |
| 109. |
Kerala had been under President’s rule for |
| A. | 4 times |
| B. | 11 times |
| C. | 12 times |
| D. | 13 times |
| Answer» A. 4 times | |
| 110. |
The longest serving member of the Kerala Assembly is |
| A. | K. M. Mani |
| B. | K. R. Gauri |
| C. | K. Karunakaran |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. K. R. Gauri | |
| 111. |
The Kerala chief Minister who served for the longest period |
| A. | K. Karunakaran |
| B. | A. K. Antony |
| C. | E. K. Nayanar |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. E. K. Nayanar | |
| 112. |
Year in which elections were held, but Assembly cannot be constituted: |
| A. | 1957 |
| B. | 1965 |
| C. | 1966 |
| D. | 1975 |
| Answer» B. 1965 | |
| 113. |
SNDP is |
| A. | A caste interest group |
| B. | Religious interest group |
| C. | Economic interest group |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. A caste interest group | |
| 114. |
The earliest trade union in Kerala: |
| A. | CITU |
| B. | TLS |
| C. | TLA |
| D. | TCFWU |
| Answer» C. TLA | |
| 115. |
Travancore Labour Association was founded by |
| A. | Vadapuram Bhava |
| B. | R. Sugathan |
| C. | T. V. Thomas |
| D. | P. N. Krishna Pillai |
| Answer» A. Vadapuram Bhava | |
| 116. |
The trade union registered first in Kerala was known as |
| A. | TLA |
| B. | TCFWU |
| C. | CITU |
| D. | INTUC |
| Answer» B. TCFWU | |
| 117. |
Which place is known as the granary of Kerala? |
| A. | Kuttanad |
| B. | Wayanad |
| C. | Eranad |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. Kuttanad | |
| 118. |
Who among the following is NOT a leader of Punnapra-Vayalar agitation? |
| A. | T. V. Thomas |
| B. | K. C. George |
| C. | Varghese Vaidyan |
| D. | K. Kelappan |
| Answer» D. K. Kelappan | |
| 119. |
Name the Dewan of Travancore associated with the ‘American Model’ administration? |
| A. | Sir. C. P. Ramaswami Iyer |
| B. | Sir. C. P. Ramaswami Iyyankar |
| C. | Sir. C. P. Sankaran Nair |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. Sir. C. P. Ramaswami Iyer | |
| 120. |
The first Land Reform Bill of the State of Kerala was introduced by |
| A. | E. M. Sankaran Namboothiripad |
| B. | T. V. Thomas |
| C. | K. V. Thomas |
| D. | K. R. Gauri |
| Answer» D. K. R. Gauri | |
| 121. |
The Industrial relations Bill of the ministry of 1957 was introduced by |
| A. | E. M. Sankaran Namboothiripad |
| B. | T. V. Thomas |
| C. | K. V. Thomas |
| D. | K. R. Gauri |
| Answer» B. T. V. Thomas | |
| 122. |
The Education Bill of the first EMS ministry was introduced by |
| A. | E. M. Sankaran Namboothiripad |
| B. | T. V. Thomas |
| C. | Joseph Mudasseri |
| D. | K. R. Gauri |
| Answer» C. Joseph Mudasseri | |
| 123. |
The ‘Vimochana Samaram’ was to oust |
| A. | E.M.S. Namboothiripad Ministry |
| B. | Sir. C. P. Ramaswami Iyer |
| C. | Pattom A. Thanu Pillai ministry |
| D. | British rule from Travancore |
| Answer» A. E.M.S. Namboothiripad Ministry | |
| 124. |
Who was the Chief Minister of the Congress, PSP, Muslim League alliance of 1960? |
| A. | R. Sankar |
| B. | Pattom A. Thanu Pillai |
| C. | C. H. Muhammed Koya |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. C. H. Muhammed Koya | |
| 125. |
The Travancore Legislative Council made |
| A. | Laws |
| B. | Rules |
| C. | Regulations |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. Laws | |
| 126. |
The Temple entry Proclamation was in the year |
| A. | 1936 |
| B. | 1937 |
| C. | 1947 |
| D. | 1924 |
| Answer» A. 1936 | |
| 127. |
The three tier Panchayathi Raj system was introduced in Kerala in the year |
| A. | 1960 |
| B. | 1980 |
| C. | 1994 |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. 1994 | |
| 128. |
The Commission for backward classes was introduced in Kerala in the year |
| A. | 1993 |
| B. | 1995 |
| C. | 1996 |
| D. | 2008 |
| Answer» A. 1993 | |
| 129. |
Vanitha Commission in Kerala was introduced in the year |
| A. | 1993 |
| B. | 1995 |
| C. | 1996 |
| D. | 2008 |
| Answer» B. 1995 | |
| 130. |
The total number of Bills passed by the Kerala legislature is close to |
| A. | 1500 |
| B. | 2500 |
| C. | 3500 |
| D. | 800 |
| Answer» A. 1500 | |
| 131. |
The first Kerala Legislative Assembly functioned between |
| A. | 1957-59 |
| B. | 1960-64 |
| C. | 1967-1970 |
| D. | 1970-77 |
| Answer» A. 1957-59 | |
| 132. |
The three tier Panchayathi Raj system was introduced by which constitutional amendment? |
| A. | 72rd |
| B. | 74th |
| C. | 75th |
| D. | 42nd |
| Answer» A. 72rd | |
| 133. |
The approximate number of Gram Panchayaths in Kerala is |
| A. | 1000 |
| B. | 2000 |
| C. | 3000 |
| D. | 800 |
| Answer» A. 1000 | |
| 134. |
The approximate number of Block Panchayaths in Kerala is around |
| A. | 50 |
| B. | 150 |
| C. | 250 |
| D. | 350 |
| Answer» B. 150 | |
| 135. |
Kerala shows high development in the field of |
| A. | Education |
| B. | Health |
| C. | Gender parity |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» D. All the above | |
| 136. |
In Kerala, Sex Ratio is favourable to |
| A. | Women |
| B. | Men |
| C. | Children |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. Women | |
| 137. |
The ‘New Social Movements’ are prevalent among |
| A. | Dalits |
| B. | Women |
| C. | Fisherfolk |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» D. All the above | |
| 138. |
Leader of Adivasi Gothra Maha Sabha |
| A. | C. K. Janu |
| B. | K. C. Rosakkutti |
| C. | M. Kamalam |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. C. K. Janu | |
| 139. |
The Child Death Rate/1000 in Kerala is nearly |
| A. | 14 |
| B. | 40 |
| C. | 73 |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. 14 | |
| 140. |
Which of the following is/are NGO/s working for women’s welfare? |
| A. | Thanal |
| B. | SEWA |
| C. | Anweshi |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» D. All the above | |
| 141. |
In which year the Presidential rule in Kerala was enforced for the first time? |
| A. | 1960 |
| B. | 1959 |
| C. | 1962 |
| D. | 1964 |
| Answer» B. 1959 | |
| 142. |
Which is the largest fresh water lake in India? |
| A. | Astamudi |
| B. | Wular |
| C. | Kolleru |
| D. | Vembanad |
| Answer» D. Vembanad | |
| 143. |
What is the total coastal length of Kerala? |
| A. | 290Km |
| B. | 590 Km |
| C. | 490Km |
| D. | 440 Km |
| Answer» B. 590 Km | |
| 144. |
Vasco da Gama landed in Kerala in the year |
| A. | 1498 |
| B. | 1598 |
| C. | 1600 |
| D. | 1602 |
| Answer» A. 1498 | |
| 145. |
According to 2011 census data, sex ratio of Kerala is____? |
| A. | 1020 |
| B. | 1100 |
| C. | 1084 |
| D. | 1050 |
| Answer» C. 1084 | |
| 146. |
According to 2011 census data, Population of Kerala is____? |
| A. | 33,388,000 |
| B. | 37,388,000 |
| C. | 34,456,000 |
| D. | 41,346,000 |
| Answer» A. 33,388,000 | |
| 147. |
The Number of Lok Sabha seats in Kerala: |
| A. | 14 |
| B. | 20 |
| C. | 144 |
| D. | 140 |
| Answer» B. 20 | |
| 148. |
On which of the following day Kerala statehood day is observed? |
| A. | November 1st |
| B. | December 1st |
| C. | August 1st |
| D. | October 1st |
| Answer» A. November 1st | |
| 149. |
What is the total number of elected representatives in Kerala legislative assembly? |
| A. | 120 |
| B. | 140 |
| C. | 155 |
| D. | 160 |
| Answer» B. 140 | |
| 150. |
Total number of rivers in Kerala is___? |
| A. | 23 |
| B. | 44 |
| C. | 36 |
| D. | 41 |
| Answer» B. 44 | |
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