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1. The first malayalee recipient of the Saraswathi Samman
A:-Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai
B:-Lalithambika Antharjanam
C:-G. SankaraKurup
D:-Balamani Amma
Correct Answer:- Option-D

2. The Movement demanded to quit election in Travancore ,claiming the negligence of adequate reservation for communal minorities
A:-Ezhava Memmorial
B:-Nivarthana Prakshobham
C:-Malayalee Memmorial
D:-Kalpathi-Sucheendram satyagraham
Correct Answer:- Option-B

3. The Novel ' Narmani Putava' written by
A:-P.Valsala
B:-Sara Thomas
C:-Madhavikutty
D:-Arya Pallam
Correct Answer:- Option-B

4. "I Too Had A Dream ' is an autobiography of
A:-Dr.Varghese kurien
B:-Pandit Ravisankar
C:-P.Govinda Pillai
D:-Dr.Lekshmi Segal
Correct Answer:- Option-A

5. Original name of famous personality' Vagbhadanandan'
A:-Ananda shenoy
B:-K.P. Karuppan
C:-Kumara Guru
D:-Kunjikannan
Correct Answer:- Option-D

6. The place where Ayyankali started a school for the depressed classes in 1904
A:-Vizhinjam
B:-Varkala
C:-Venganur
D:-Panmana
Correct Answer:- Option-C

7. 'Mathrubhoomi', the national daily in malayalam started its publication in
A:-1922
B:-1923
C:-1924
D:-1925
Correct Answer:- Option-B

8. .............. is the centre of Mukuthisamaram held in Kerala
A:-Arattupuzha
B:-Chengara
C:-Panthalam
D:-Chempazhanthi
Correct Answer:- Option-C

9. Which among the following is the publication of Kerala Grandhasala Sangam
A:-Keli
B:-Thaliru
C:-Grandhalokam
D:-Malayalee
Correct Answer:- Option-C

10. Jeevitha Samaram is the autobiography of .............
A:-Cherukadu
B:-C.Kesavan
C:-T.K.Madhavan
D:-Vagbhatananda
Correct Answer:- Option-B

11. .......... is the free medical treatment scheme of Kerala government to children below 18 years suffering severe deseases
A:-Snehitha
B:-Thalolam
C:-Kaithangu
D:-Kiranam
Correct Answer:- Option-B

12. Which among the following was a Bhuddhist centre of ancient Kerala
A:-Vizhinjam
B:-Sreemoolavasam
C:-Kanthalur
D:-Ezhimalai
Correct Answer:- Option-B

13. When and by whom was the 'Nair Service Society' founded?
A:-1903 - Sree Narayana Guru
B:-1910 - TM Nair
C:-1914 - Mannath Padmanabhan
D:-1916 - K Ramakrishna Pillai
Correct Answer:- Option-C

14. The 'Al- Ameen ' started publication from Calicut in October 1924 under the Editorship of
A:-Muhammed Abdur Rahiman
B:-Ali Musliyar
C:-Sithi koya Thangal
D:-Vakkam Abdul Khadir
Correct Answer:- Option-A

15. The Autobiography of C Kesavan
A:-Kazhnjakalam
B:-Jeevitha Samaram
C:-Atmakatha
D:-Ente Purvakala Smaranakal
Correct Answer:- Option-B

16. The novel 'Tottiyude Makan' was written by
A:-kesavadev
B:-P C kuttikrishnan
C:-Basheer
D:-Thakazhi
Correct Answer:- Option-D

17. Guruvayoor Satyagraha was started on
A:-30 March 1924
B:-01 November 1931
C:-12 November 1936
D:-15 May 1903
Correct Answer:- Option-B

18. Which Nuclear power plant became India's first Nuclear plant to generate 1000 MW power
A:-Kudankulam
B:-Kakrapar
C:-Narora
D:-kaiga
Correct Answer:- Option-A

19. Who was selected for the J C Daniel award for life time achievement in Cinema for the year 2013 ?
A:-Sasi kumar
B:-Navodaya Appachan
C:-M T Vasudevan Nair
D:-K S Sethu Madhavan
Correct Answer:- Option-C

20. Who wrote the play "Adukkalayil Ninnu Arangathekku"?
A:-V T Bhattathirippad
B:-Kumaranassan
C:-Chattampi Swami
D:-Ayyankali
Correct Answer:- Option-A

21. Who founded the Sadhujana Paripalana Sangham?
A:-Ayyankali
B:-Kumaranasan
C:-Pandit Karuppan
D:-Dr. Palpu
Correct Answer:- Option-A

22. Who was the founder and publisher of the news paper 'Swadeshabhimani'?
A:-Vakkom Muhammed Abdul Kadir Maulavi
B:-Sree Narayana Guru
C:-Ayya Vaikundar
D:-K Ramakrishna Pillai
Correct Answer:- Option-A

23. Which among the following river banks the famous Mamamkam festival was held ?
A:-Periyar
B:-Pamba
C:-Bharathapuzha
D:-Achan Kovilar
Correct Answer:- Option-C

24. Who was the author of the well-known work Kannerum Kinavum ?
A:-V T Bhattatirippad
B:-Akkitham
C:-Dr.Palpu
D:-Premji
Correct Answer:- Option-A

25. Where is the famous tourist center Vythalmala located?
A:-Kasaragod
B:-Kannur
C:-Wynad
D:-Kozhikode
Correct Answer:- Option-B

26. Who was the leader of the first Agricultural Strike in Kerala ?
A:-A K Gopalan
B:-E M S Namboodirippad
C:-Pandit Karuppan
D:-Ayyankali
Correct Answer:- Option-D

27. Who founded the famous ashram at Alathur?
A:-Thycaud Ayya
B:-Brhmananda Sivayogi
C:-Kumaraguru
D:-Chattampi Swamikal
Correct Answer:- Option-B

28. In which among the following film, Swaraj Venjaramoodu has won the National award for Best Actor in 2013 ?
A:-Pedithondan
B:-Orunal Varum
C:-Perariyathavar
D:-Daivathine Swantham Cletus
Correct Answer:- Option-C

29. Who was the founder of Sadhu Jana Paripalana Sangham ?
A:-Pandit Karuppan
B:-Sree Narayana Guru
C:-Chattampi Swamikal
D:-Ayyankali
Correct Answer:- Option-D

30. The temple entry proclamation of 1936 was issued by
A:-Sri Mulam Thirunal
B:-Sri Chithira Thirunal
C:-Sri Uthradam Thirunal
D:-Sri Swathi Thirunal
Correct Answer:- Option-B

31. The poem 'Jathikkummi' was written by
A:-Kumaran Asan
B:-G Sankara Kuruppu
C:-Vallathol Narayana Menon
D:-Pandit K P Karuppan
Correct Answer:- Option-D

32. The Malayalam novelist who used the pen name 'Vilasini'
A:-M K Menon
B:-P C Kuttikrishnan
C:-Vaikom Muhammed Basheer
D:-S K Pottakkad
Correct Answer:- Option-A

33. In which District Edakkal caves are situated ?
A:-Kozhikode
B:-Wayand
C:-Palakkad
D:-Malappuram
Correct Answer:- Option-B

34. Kerala Kalamandalam was established in
A:-1925
B:-1928
C:-1930
D:-1932
Correct Answer:- Option-C

35. The Channar agitation is mainly for
A:-Right for Educational rights
B:-Right for Employment opportunities
C:-Right for Temple entry
D:-Right to wear upper body cloth
Correct Answer:- Option-D

36. Who is the author of the drama 'Adukkalyilninnum Arangathekku ' ?
A:-V T Bhattathiripad
B:-K P Keshava Dev
C:-Ponkunnam Varkey
D:-C V Raman Pillai
Correct Answer:- Option-A

37. Who was the editor of the literary journal 'Vivekodyam' which started publication in Kerala in 1904 ?
A:-Swadeshabhimani Ramakrishna Pillai
B:-Kesari Balakrishna Pillai
C:-Vakkom Abdul Khadar Maulavi
D:-Kumaran Asan
Correct Answer:- Option-D

38. The father of Library movement in Kerala
A:-Kavalam Madhava Panicker
B:-Puthuvayil Narayana Panicker
C:-Nalappattu Narayana Menon
D:-Kavalam Narayana panicker
Correct Answer:- Option-B

39. Who among the following is not related with the 'Abstention movement' ?
A:-A K Gopalan
B:-T M Varghese
C:-N V Joseph
D:-C Kesavan
Correct Answer:- Option-A

40. In which district the famous Mathikettan Shola National Park is situated ?
A:-Wayanad
B:-Idukki
C:-Palakkad
D:-Pathanamthitta
Ans: B

41. Name the organization that Vakkom Abdul Khader Moulavi set up at Nilakkamukku in 1918
A:-Muslim Taluk Samajam
B:-Islam Dharma Paripalana Sangam
C:-Hadiyyul Islam Sangam
D:-Vakkom Taluk Samajam
Ans: B

42. Who was the first General Secretary of SNDP Yogam ?
A:-Kumaranasan
B:-Sri Narayana Guru
C:-Dr.Palpu
D:-Sahodaran Ayyappan
Ans: A

43. Who introduced Printing Press in Kerala?
A:-The English
B:-The French
C:-The Dutch
D:-The Portuguese
Ans: D

44. The book 'Vrithamanjari' was written by
A:-A.R. Raja Raja Varma
B:-Kerala Varma Valiya Koil Thampuran
C:-Kunhikuttan Thampuran
D:-Kochunni Thampuran
Ans: A

45. The 'Samyukta Rastriya Samathi' ( Joint Political Congress ), the organisation, was in connection with
A:-Punnapra - Vayalar Upheaval
B:-Abstention Movement
C:-Electricity Agitation
D:-Malabar Rebellion
Ans: B

46. 'Sabdikkunna Kalappa' a short story written by
A:-Muttathu Varky
B:-Kesav Dev
C:-Ponkunnam Varky
D:-S K Pottakkad
Ans: C

47. Who organised an All Religions Conference in Alwaye Advaita Ashram
A:-Sree Narayana Guru
B:-Chattampi Swamikal
C:-Vagbhadananda
D:-Brahmananda Sivayogi
Ans: A

48. Who was the director of the film 'Perariyathavar'
A:-Renjith
B:-Lal Jose
C:-Dr Biju
D:-Amal Neerad
Ans: C

49. Who was the recipient of 'Vyasa Samman' of 2013 ?
A:-Amar Kanth
B:-Viswanath Tripathi
C:-Narendra Kohli
D:-Ramdarash Misra
Ans: B

50. The ruler who founded the first English school in Travancore
A:-Chithira Thirunnal
B:-Sree Moolam Thirunnal
C:-Swathy Thirunnal
D:-Vishakham Thirunnal
Ans: C

51. First travelogue in Malayalam
A:-London Note Book
B:-Varthamana Pustakam
C:-Vazhiyorakazchakal
D:-Israel Yatra
Ans: B

52. Founder of Prathyaksha Raksha Sabha
A:-Joseph Parekkattil
B:-Benjamin Bailee
C:-Charls Mart
D:-Poykayil Yohannan
Ans: D

53. Travancore State Congress was formed in
A:-1932
B:-1936
C:-1938
D:-1939
Ans: C

54. The leader of Ezhava Memorial
A:-G.P. Pillai
B:-Dr. Palpu
C:-Nataraja Guru
D:-Kumaran Asan
Ans: B

55. Paliyam Satyagraha was in the year
A:-1924
B:-1931
C:-1948
D:-1959
Ans: C

56. Who started the monthly publication Gramadeepam ?
A:-K. Kelappan
B:-T.N. Gangadharan
C:-K.M. Mathew
D:-K. Balakrishnan
Ans: A

57. Who among the following started a branch of Brahma Samaj at Kozhikode in 1898 ?
A:-Ayyathan Gopalan
B:-K. Ayyappan
C:-T.K. Madhavan
D:-P. Narayanan Nair
Ans: A

58. Seethamuthal Sathyavathivare is a work of
A:-Balamani Amma
B:-Lalithambika Antharjanam
C:-Dr. M. Leelavathy
D:-Kamala Surayya
Ans: B

59. The Malayali who delivered his speech in Malayalam at Oxford University in 1959
A:-V.K. Krishna Menon
B:-Mannathu Padmanabhan
C:-K.P. Kesava Menon
D:-Captain Lekshmi
Ans: B

60. The leader of the Yachana Yatra in 1931
A:-A.K. Gopalan
B:-M.P. Manmathan
C:-V.T. Bhattathiripad
D:-Ayyankali
Ans: C

61. Who organized a Misrabhojanam in 1917 at Kozhikode
A:-K.P. Vallon
B:-C. Krishnan
C:-Chovvara Parameswaran
D:-Sahodaran Ayyappan
Ans: D

62. Who is popularly known as Kerala Vyasan ?
A:-Vallathol Narayana Menon
B:-A.R. Rajaraja Varma
C:-Kodungalloor Kunjikkuttan Thampuran
D:-Keralavarma Valiyakoyi Thampuran
Ans: C

63. The birth palace of Ulloor S. Parameswara Iyer
A:-Kilimanoor
B:-Pattom
C:-Mavelikkara
D:-Changanacherry
Ans: D

64. Temple Entry Proclamation was declared on
A:-1 November 1935
B:-12 November 1935
C:-1 November 1936
D:-12 November 1936
Ans: D

65. The Pope who canonized Mar Kurikos Elias Chavara on 23 November 2014
A:-Pope John Paul I
B:-Pope John Paul II
C:-Pope Francis
D:-Pope Benedict XVI
Ans: C

66. Founder of Bachpan Bachao Andolan
A:-Medha Padkar
B:-Kailash Satyarthi
C:-Sundarlal Bahuguna
D:-Arundhathi Roy
Ans: B

67. Where does Edakkal Caves situate?
A:-Pulpally
B:-Sultanbattery
C:-Manathavadi
D:-Ambukuthi
Ans: D

68. Who authored the book 'Jathikummi'?
A:-Jyothiba Phule
B:-Sahodaran Ayyappan
C:-Pandit Karuppan
D:-E V Ramaswami Naikkar
Ans: C

69. Who had been the first leader of opposition in Kerala Assembly?
A:-T V Thomas
B:-P T Chacko
C:-E M S
D:-Rossamma Punnose
Ans: B

70. Which malayalam novel secured the Vayalar Award in 2014?
A:-Delhi Gathakal
B:-Manushyanu Oru Amukham
C:-Paper Loadge
D:-Aarachar
Correct Answer:- Option-D

71. In which year N S S was formed?
A:-1912
B:-1914
C:-1910
D:-1913
Correct Answer:- Option-B

72. Who was the first General Secretary of SNDP Yogam?
A:-Kumaran Asan
B:- G K Pillai
C:-DR.Palpu
D:-Sri Narayana Guru
Correct Answer:- Option-A

73. Who is the Spiritual leader of PRDS?
A:-Ayyankali
B:-Pambadi John Joseph
C:-Poikayil Yohannan
D:-Kallara Sukumaran
Correct Answer:- Option-C

74. Where was the Kayyal Sammelanam conducted under the leadership of Ayyankali?
A:-Changanacherry
B:-Marthandam
C:-Alappuzha
D:-Kochi
Correct Answer:- Option-D

75. Admavidya Sangaham was founded by...
A:-Thycaud Ayya
B:-Vagbhadanada
C:-Viakunda Swami
D:-Brahmanada Sivayogi
Correct Answer:- Option-B

76. Who is known as 'Alathoor Swamikal'?
A:-Brahmananda Sivayogi
B:-Chattampi Swamikal
C:-Ayya Vaikundar
D:-Kumara Guru
Correct Answer:- Option-A

77. The author of the work' Kerala Marx'?
A:-Vakkom Maulavi
B:-VT Bhattathirippad
C:-Vagbhatananda
D:-Swadeshabhimani Ramakrishna Pillai
Correct Answer:- Option-D

78. Who has been appointed as Kerala's brand Ambassador for Ayurveda in 2015?
A:-Serena Williams
B:-Sachin Thendulkar
C:-Steffi Graf
D:-Saurav Ganguly
Correct Answer:- Option-C

79. How many Malayalees got Njanapeedam Award till 2014?
A:-3
B:-5
C:-4
D:-6
Correct Answer:- Option-B

80. Who is known as Abraham Lincoln of Kerala?
A:-Dr Palpu
B:-Ayyankali
C:-Pandit Karuppan
D:-Sreenarayana Guru
Correct Answer:- Option-C

81. 'Kanneerum Kinavum' is associated with...?
A:-Mannath Padmanabhan
B:-VT Bhatathirippad
C:-K Kelappan
D:-Kumaranassan
Correct Answer:- Option-B

82. The place 'Eraviperoor' is connected with?
A:-NSS
B:-SNDP
C:-PRDS
D:-CMI
Correct Answer:- Option-C

83. The founder of Sidhasramam at Alathur in Palghat District was
A:-Brahmananda Sivayogi
B:-Vaikunta Swami
C:-Chattampi Swamikal
D:-Vagbhadananda
Correct Answer:- Option-A

84. Name the leader who came into limelight during the Electricity Agitation of 1936
A:-A.K. Gopalan
B:-K. Kelappan
C:-E. Ikkanda Warrier
D:-C. Kesavan
Correct Answer:- Option-C

85. How many people signed the Ezhava Memorial ?
A:-13216
B:-13238
C:-13176
D:-13111
Correct Answer:- Option-C

86. The first travelogue in Malayalam, Varthamanapustakam, (Book of News) was written by
A:-Arnos Patiri
B:-Paulinose Patiri
C:-Father Hanxleden
D:-Paremmakkal Thoma Kathanar
Correct Answer:- Option-D

87. Mahakavi Kumaran Asan's famous poem, Veenapoovu, was first published in
A:-Malayala Manorama
B:-Mitavadi
C:-Kesari
D:-Swadeshabhimani
Correct Answer:- Option-B

88. Name the welfare programme implemented for providing electrification of houses of SC/ST is
A:-NRDP
B:-IAY
C:-RLEGP
D:-Kudeer Jyothi
Correct Answer:- Option-D

89. Who among the following is the leader of the Malayalee Memorial?
A:-C. Kesavan
B:-Dr. Palpu
C:-Barister GP Pillai
D:-Kumaran Asan
Correct Answer:- Option-C

90. Founder of Prathyashareksha Daiva Sabha (PRDS)
A:-Poikayil Yohannan
B:-Brahmananda Sivayogi
C:-Paremakkal Thoma Kathannar
D:-Chattampi Swamikal
Correct Answer:- Option-A

91. Who took initiative to form Antharjana Samajam at Chettupuzha?
A:-Sreedevi Kannampalli
B:-Uma Alampalli
C:-Kavumkkara Bhargavi
D:-Parvathy Nenminimangalam
Correct Answer:- Option-D

92. The Malayalee woman who boldly faced the British police during the 1921 Malabar Rebellion
A:-Kammath Chinnamma
B:-K. Anandhi
C:-Madhavi
D:-Kamala Prabhu
Correct Answer:- Option-A

93. Who founded the Jathinashini Sabha in 1933?
A:-Brahmananda Sivayogi
B:-Pandit Karuppan
C:-Anandha Theerthan
D:-Sahodaran Ayyappan
Correct Answer:- Option-C

94. The birth place of Sree Narayana Guru
A:-Chempazhanthi
B:-Varkala
C:-Arupippuram
D:-Sivagiri
Correct Answer:- Option-A

95. The founder of 'Samatva Samajam'
A:-Kumara Guru
B:-Ayya Vaikundar
C:-Ayyankali
D:-Kumaranasan
Correct Answer:- Option-B

96. The person who was known as 'Bharat Kesari'
A:-M.R. Nair
B:-Ramakrishna Pillai
C:-Balakrishna Pillai
D:-Mannath Padmanabhan
Correct Answer:- Option-D

97. In which among the following is related to Ayyankali?
A:-SNDP
B:-Sadhujana Paripalana Sangam
C:-Athmiya Sangam
D:-Sarvodaya Movement
Correct Answer:- Option-B

98. In which year the Government of Kerala launched Kudumbasree ?
A:-1998
B:-1996
C:-1999
D:-2000
Correct Answer:- Option-A

99. 'Atma Vidhya Sangham' was founded by
A:-Sree Narayana Guru
B:-Ayya Vaikundar
C:-Ayyankali
D:-Vagbhadananda
Correct Answer:- Option-D

100. The famous Aikya Kerala Conference held at Thrissur in 1947 under the leadership of :
(A) Panampilli Govinda Menon (B) Mannath Padmanabhan
(C) EMS Namboothiripad (D) K. KelappanAns: D

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