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1:-The Founder of Swadeshabhimani Newspaper was
A:-C. Krishnan
B:-Vakkom Abdulkhadar Maulavi
C:-K. Ramakrishna Pillai
D:-C. Krishna Pillai
Ans: B

2:-The novel written by C.V. Raman Pillai
A:-Marthandavarma
B:-Bhutarayar
C:-Kerala Simham
D:-Vishakanyaka
Ans: A

3:-The woman, who is famous through the 'Rajadhani March' to Kaudiyar Palace
A:-Akkamma Cheriyan
B:-Anna Chandi
C:-Arya Pallam
D:-A.V. Kuttimalu Amma
Ans: A

4:-Who founded common wells called " Munthi Rikkinar" for people from all castes?
A:-Sahodharan Ayyappan
B:-S.N. Guru
C:-Vaikunda Swamikal
D:-Kumara Gurudevan
Ans: C

5:-Kallumala Agitation associated with
A:-K.P. Karuppan
B:-Ayyankali
C:-Lalitha Prabhu
D:-Parvathi Nenmenimangalam
Ans: B

6:-Who is known as "Kerala Vyasa"?
A:-Kodungallur Kunhikkuttan Thampuran
B:-A.R. Raja Raja Varma
C:-Kerala Varma Valiya Koil Thampuran
D:-Rama Varma Thampuran
Ans: A

7:-The Malayalam poet who bagged Asan Smaraka Award 2016 is
A:-Akkitham
B:-O.N.V. Kurup
C:-Kavalam Narayana Kurup
D:-Chemmanam Chacko
Ans: D

8:-The 12th person among the Chief Ministers of Kerala is
A:-Sri Ummen Chandy
B:-V.S. Achuthanandan
C:-Pinarayi Vijayan
D:-A.K. Antony
Ans: C

9:-Which is the grassroots of kudumbasree project?
A:-PMGS
B:-NHGs
C:-SGSY
D:-PMRY
Ans: B

10:-The percentage contribution of Kerala (current prices) to all India GDP during 2011-12 is around
A:-5.8
B:-3.8
C:-6.8
D:-2.8
Ans: B

9:-Municipal Corporations in Kerala are to have a minimum population of
A:-1 lakh
B:-2 lakhs
C:-3 lakhs
D:-5 lakhs
Ans: C

10:-Who directed the malayalam film "Aswamedham" ?
A:-Thoppil Bhasi
B:-Ramu Kariat
C:-P. Bhaskaran
D:-A. Vincent
Ans: D

11:-Author of "Vicharaviplavam"
A:-Moorkoth Kumaran
B:-M. Govindan
C:-Kuttippuzha Krishnapillai
D:-M.N. Vijayan
Ans: C

12:-Who among the following wrote biography of Karl Marx ?
A:-K. Ramakrishna Pillai
B:-A. Balakrishna Pillai
C:-C.V. Raman Pillai
D:-C.V. Kunhuraman
Ans: A

13:-Which social reformer founded the "Uralungal Labour Contract Society" of Kozhikode ?
A:-Vagbhatanandan
B:-C. Krishnan
C:-U. Gopala Menon
D:-K. Kelappan
Ans: A

14:-Spiritual leader who inspired the Channar Rebellion
A:-Sri Narayana Guru
B:-Chattambi Swami
C:-Vaikunda Swami
D:-Ayyavu Swami
Ans: C

15:-Social reformer who founded Kerala Kaumudi
A:-Sahodaran Ayyappan
B:-Dr. Palpu
C:-Kumaran Asan
D:-C.V. Kunhiraman
Ans: D

16:-Vayalar Garjjikkunnu is a poem by
A:-Vayalar Ramavarma
B:-P. Bhaskaran
C:-T.S. Thirumunpu
D:-O.N.V. Kurup
Ans: B

17:-District Collector of Malabar who was murdered in connection with Mappila Rebellion
A:-William Logan
B:-H.V. Conolly
C:-William Mclyod
D:-Thomas Warden
Ans: B

18:-Akkamma Cheriyan was hailed ''Jhansi Rani of Travancore'' by
A:-Mahatma Gandhi
B:-Jawaharlal Nehru
C:-G.P. Pillai
D:-Pattam Thanu Pillai
Ans: A

19:-The name of the river in Kerala which was called 'Baris' in ancient times
A:-Pamba
B:-Periyar
C:-Bharatapuzha
D:-Kabani
Ans: A

20:-Who started the first coir factory in Alapuzha in 1859?
A:-Col. Munroe
B:-Lord Conolly
C:-James Dara
D:-Raja Kesavadas
Ans: C

21:-Captain William Keeling, the representative of English East India Company came to Kerala in
A:-1602 CE
B:-1608 CE
C:-1615 CE
D:-1610 CE
Ans: C

22:-The Social Reformer of Kerala who was nicknamed as 'Lincoln of Kerala'
A:-Chattambi Swamikal
B:-Vagbhatananda
C:-Pandit K.P. Karuppan
D:-V.T. Bhattathirippad
Ans: C

23:-Who was the author of the book 'Darasanamala'?
A:-Vaikunda Swamikal
B:-Ayyankali
C:-Brahmananda Sivayogi
D:-Sree Narayanaguru
Ans: D

24:-Blessed Kuriakose Elias Chavara was born in which district of Kerala
A:-Kollam
B:-Alapuzha
C:-Idukky
D:-Kottayam
Ans: B

25:-Who was the founder of 'Prathyaksha Rakshsa Daiva Sabha'?
A:-Kumara Gurudevan
B:-Ayyankali
C:-Thycaud Ayya
D:-Kumaranasan
Ans: A

26:-Mannathu Padmanabhan founded the Nair service society in
A:-1912 CE
B:-1913 CE
C:-1914 CE
D:-1911 CE
Ans: C

27:-Who got the Ezhuthachan prize of 2016?
A:-C. Radhakrishnan
B:-Puthusseri Ramachandran
C:-Attur Ravivarma
D:-Anand
Ans: A

28:-Who was the first non-brahmin, who rang the temple bell of Guruvayoor as a part of Guruvayoor Sathyagraha ?
A:-K. Kelappan
B:-Mannathu Padmanabhan
C:-P. Krishna Pillai
D:-T.K. Madhavan
Ans: C

29:-The weekly 'Vivekodayam' was published under the leadership of :
A:-Kumaranasan and M. Govindan
B:-Kumaranasan and Dr. Palppu
C:-Kumaranasan and Sahodaran Ayyappan
D:-Kumaranasan and C. Kesavan
Ans: A

30:-Among the following members who participated in Civil Disobedience Movement holding her two months old daughter in her arms ?
A:-Parvathi Nenmenimangalam
B:-A.V. Kuttimalu Amma
C:-Sarojini Naidu
D:-Akkamma Cheriyan
Ans: B

31:-The book 'Sivasadakam' written by :
A:-Chattambi Swamikal
B:-Vagbhadananda
C:-Brahmananda Sivayogigal
D:-Sreenarayana Guru
Ans: D

32:-The book 'Boheemiyan Chithrangal' written by :
A:-S.K. Pottakkad
B:-Malayattoor Ramakrishnan
C:-Sanjayan
D:-P.C. Kuttikrishnan
Ans: A

33:-Who performed 'Trippadidanam'?
A:-Veluthampi
B:-Pazhassi Raja
C:-Sakthan Thampuran
D:-Marthanda Varma
Ans: D

34:-Which is the first Eco Tourist centre in India?
A:-Kodaikanal
B:-Coorg
C:-Thenmala
D:-Chilika
Ans: C

35:-Who was the first Malayali to be appear in the postal stamp?
A:-Ulloor
B:-Sree Narayana Guru
C:-Vaikom Muhammed Basheer
D:-E.M.S. Namboodirippad
Ans: B

36:-In which year was the Kerala Agrarian Relations Bill Passed?
A:-1961
B:-1965
C:-1967
D:-1960
Ans: D

37:-The only township in Kerala
A:-Angamali
B:-Ettumanur
C:-Guruvayur
D:-Thenmala
Ans: C

38:-Who was also known as 'Sree Bhatarakan'?
A:-Ramakrishna Pilla
B:-V.T. Bhattathirippadu
C:-Ayyankali
D:-Chattampi Swamikal
Ans: D

39:-Who founded Nair Service Society?
A:-V.T. Bhattathiripad
B:-Thycaud Ayya
C:-Mannathu Padmanaban
D:-Sahodaran Ayyappan
Ans: C

40:-'Jathikummi', which criticised the prevailing caste system was written by
A:-Pandit Karuppan
B:-Ramakrishna Pilla
C:-V.T. Bhattathirippadu
D:-Ayyankali
Ans: A

41:-Anandha Maha Sabha was founded by
A:-Ramakrishna Pilla
B:-Ayyankali
C:-V.T. Bhattathirippadu
D:-Brahmananda Swami Sivayogi
Ans: D

42:-Who took initiative to establish Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalan Yogam?
A:-Thycaud Ayya
B:-Kumaranasan
C:-Dr. Palpu
D:-Vagbhatananda
Ans: C

43:-Who was the founder and publisher of the newspaper Swadeshabhimani?
A:-Vakkom Moulavi
B:-Ramakrishna Pillai
C:-Rajagopalachari
D:-Vagbhatananda
Ans: A

44:-Who was the guru of Chattampi Swamikal, Sri Narayana Guru and Ayyankali?
A:-Kumaranasan
B:-Thycaud Ayya
C:-Vagbhatananda
D:-Ramakrishna Pilla
Ans: B

45:-Who wrote the poem Chintaavishtayaaya Seetha?
A:-Vallathol
B:-Ulloor
C:-Sankara Kurupp
D:-Kumaranasan
Ans: D

46:-Who founded Prathyaksha Raksha Daiva Sabha?
A:-Ayyankali
B:-Kuriakose Elias
C:-Poikayil Yohannan
D:-Vagbhatananda
Ans: C

47:-Who wrote the play Adukkalayil Ninnu Arangathekku?
A:-V.T. Bhattathirippadu
B:-Ramakrishna Pilla
C:-Ayyankali
D:-Brahmananda Swami Sivayogi
Ans: A

48:-Tirunavai, is situated on the banks of
A:-Chaliyar
B:-Periyar
C:-Pamba
D:-Bharatapuzha
Ans: D

49:-Chattampi Swamikal attained samadhi at
A:-Panmana
B:-Sivagiri
C:-Kollur
D:-Maruthwamala
Ans: A

50:-Who among the following was the founder of Sadhu Jana Paripalana Yogam?
A:-Sree Narayana Guru
B:-V T Bhattathirippad
C:-Ayyankali
D:-Sahodaran Ayyappan
Ans: C

51:-Vaikom Satyagraha was started on
A:-30 March 1924
B:-12 November 1936
C:-01 November 1931
D:-15 May 1903
Ans: A

52:-Who wrote Daivadasakam?
A:-Vallathol
B:-Chattampi Swamikal
C:-Thycaud Ayya
D:-Sree Narayana Guru
Ans: D

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

54:-Who translated the whole of the Mahabharata into Malayalam in an incredibly short time ?
A:-Thunchath Ramanujan Ezhuthachan
B:-Kodungallur Kunhikuttan Thampuran
C:-Kerala Varma Valiya Koil Thampuran
D:-A.R. Raja Raja Varma
Ans: B

55:-Who unveiled the statue of Ayyankali at Kowdiar square, Thiruvananthapuram in 1980 ?
A:-Rajeev Gandhi
B:-Indira Gandhi
C:-K. Karunakaran
D:-EMS Namboothiripad
Ans: B

56:-Who was the martyr of Paliyam Satyagraha at Kochi, in 1948 ?
A:-C.V. Kunjuraman
B:-T.K. Madhavan
C:-A.K. Gopalan
D:-A.G. Velayudhan
Ans: D

57:-The first completely printed in Malayalam language was :
A:-Unnunili Sandesam
B:-Unnithiruthevi Charitam
C:-Samkshepa Vedartham
D:-Khathaka Vadam
Ans: C

58:-First to start mirror consecration in South India :
A:-Sree Narayana Guru
B:-Ayyankali
C:-Brahmananda Shiva Yogi
D:-Vaikunda Swamikal
Ans: D

59:-Which Airport in Kerala is all set to launch a 'Taxi App' using the fleet of 600 cars that operates on its premises ?
A:-The Karipur International Airport
B:-The Cochin International Airport
C:-Thiruvananthapuram International Airtport
D:-The Kannur International Airport
Ans: B

60:-Who founded the Sadhu Jana Paripalan Sangham (SJPS) ?
A:-Ayyankali
B:-Karuppan
C:-Sree Narayana Guru
D:-Dr. Palpu
Ans: A

61:-The organization Samatua Samajam was founded by
A:-Swami Vegbhatananda
B:-Pandit Karuppan
C:-Vaikunta Swami
D:-Makthi Thangal
Ans: C

62:-Nirvriti Panchakam was written by
A:-Chattambi Swamikal
B:-Brahmananda Shivayog
C:-Kumaranasan
D:-Sree Narayana Guru
Ans: D

63:-The Malayalam Newspaper started by Herman Gundert in 1847
A:-Samadarsi
B:-Bhasha Poshini
C:-Rajyasamacharam
D:-Prabhatham
Ans: C

64:-Who introduced free and compulsory education system in Travancore in 1817?
A:-Swati Thirunal
B:-Gouri Parvathi Bai
C:-Marthandavarma
D:-Sri Mulam Thirunal
Ans: B

65:-The reform movement started by Vaikunda Swamikal
A:-Nair service society
B:-Sahodara Prasthanam
C:-Yogakshema Sabha
D:-Samatva Samajam
Ans: D

66:-Who founded the organisation Vaala Samudaya Parishkarani Sabha?
A:-Pandit K.P. Karuppan
B:-Kesavan Sasthry
C:-Kumara Guru
D:-Ayyankali
Ans: A

67:-The Agitation in Travancore for the right of woman to wear upper cloth
A:-Perinadu agitation
B:-Channar agitation
C:-Nivarthana agitation
D:-Electricity agitation
Ans: B

68:-Who start fast into death infront of the temple during Guruvayur Sathyagraha?
A:-T.K. Madhavan
B:-T. Prakasam
C:-K. Kelappan
D:-P. Krishna Pillai
Ans: C

69:-Kerala Kaumudi started by
A:-K.P. Kesava Menon
B:-C. Krishnan
C:-K. Ramakrishna Pillai
D:-C.V. Kunjuraman
Ans: D

70:-The Father of library movement in Kerala
A:-P.N. Panicker
B:-K.M. Panikkar
C:-P. Kesavadev
D:-Ponkunnam Varkey
Ans: A

71:-Who is known as Jhansi Rani of Travancore?
A:-Arya Pallam
B:-Lalitha Prabhu
C:-Anna Chandi
D:-Accamma Cheriyan
Ans: D

72:-Who introduced the system A School along with every church or 'Pallikudam'?
A:-Blessed Elias Kuriakose Chavara
B:-Poikayil Yohanan
C:-Abraham Malpan
D:-Dr. Palpu
Ans: A

73:-Under whose leadership Kerala Pulayar Mahasabha was established in 1970?
A:-K.V. Unni
B:-P.K. Chathan Master
C:-K.P. Vellon
D:-A.K. Gopalan
Ans: B

74:-Who started the Magazine Sadhujan Dootan in 1919?
A:-Dr. Ayyathan Gopalan
B:-Sahodaran Ayyappan
C:-Pampady John Joseph
D:-M.C. Joseph
Ans: C

75:-Who is the author of the novel Oru Desathinte Katha?
A:-S.K. Pottekkatt
B:-Chandu Menon
C:-G. Sankara Kurup
D:-Muttath Varkey
Ans: A

76:-The winner of Vallothal Award 2016
A:-C. Radhakrishnan
B:-P. Narayana Kurup
C:-Sree Kumaran Thampi
D:-Attur Ravi Varma
Ans: C

77:-Atma Vidya Sangam in 1917 was founded by
A:-Sree Narayana Guru
B:-Vagbhatananda
C:-Brahmananda Shivayogi
D:-Chattampi Swamiakal
Ans: B

78:-'Samatva Samajam' was founded by
A:-Vaikunta Swami
B:- Vaghbhatananda
C:-Brahmananda Shivayogi
D:-Sahodaran Ayyappan
Ans: A

79:-Who was the editor of 'Mitavadi',Calicut
A:-Kumaranasan
B:-A. Ayyappan
C:-C.Krishnan
D:-T.K.Madhavan
Ans: C

80:-Chattampi Swamikal attained Samadhi at
A:-Chempazhanti
B:-Kannanmoola
C:-Sivagiri
D:-Panmana
Ans: D

81:-In 1907 Ayyankali founded
A:-SNDP Yogam
B:-Sadhu Jana Paripalana Yogam
C:-Nair Service Society
D:-Yogakshema Sabha
Ans: B

82:-The novel 'Premamrutam' was written by
A:-C.V.Raman Pillai
B:-K.M.Panikkar
C:-Chandu Menon
D:-P Kesavadev
Ans: A

83:-The drama ' Balabalam' was written by
A:- V. T.Bhattatiripad
B:-M.P.Bhattatiripad
C:-N.Krishna Pillai
D:-K.Damodaran
Ans: C

84:-The 'Al Amin' started publication from Calicut in October 1924 under the editorship of
A:-S.K.Pottekkat
B:-Vaikom Muhammed Basheer
C:-Vakkom Abdul Khadir Maulavi
D:-Muhammed Abdur Rahiman
Ans: D

85:-Who was the first President of Nair Service Society
A:-Mannath Padmanabhan
B:-K.Kelappan
C:-K.Paramu Pillai
D:-Panangattu Keshava Panikkar
Ans: B

86:-In August 2012 the Govt. of Kerala started the deceased donor transplantation programme captioned
A:-Amrutham
B:-Santhwanam
C:-Jeevani
D:-Mruthasanjeevani
Ans: D

87:-Which river banks in Kerala the famous 'Shivaratri' festival is being conducted ?
A:-Bharata Puzha
B:-Periyar
C:-Pamba
D:-Chaliyar
Ans: B

88:-Who was the editor of journal 'Abhinava Keralam' ?
A:-Shree Narayana Guru
B:-Vagbhatananda
C:-Vakkom Moualavi
D:-Chattampi Swamikal
Ans: B

89:-When was Pandit K. P. Karuppan nominated as the member in the Cochin Legislative Council ?
A:-1923
B:-1925
C:-1927
D:-1934
Ans: A

90:-Who published the book called 'Treatment of Thiyyas in Travanocore' ?
A:-Kumaranasan
B:-Brahmananda Shivayogi
C:-Dr. Palpu
D:-Ayya Vaikundar
Ans: C

91:-When did Shree Narayana Guru start the 'Advaita Ashram' at Aluva ?
A:-1903
B:-1906
C:-1911
D:-1913
Ans: D

92:-Who founded the religious congregation for men, called as Carmelites of Mary Immaculate ?
A:-Pampadi John Joseph
B:-Poyikayi Yohannan
C:-Kuriakose Elias Chavara
D:-Paremmakkal Thoma Kathanar
Ans: C

93:-Who wrote the famous work Kandal Kadukalkkidayil Ente Jeevitham ?
A:-Dr. Jafer Palot
B:-Kallen Pokkudan
C:-Dr. Khaleel Chovva
D:-Plavu Vijayan
Ans: B

94:-Who was the recipient of Vallathol Award for the year 2015 ?
A:-Anand
B:-Perumbadav Sreedharan
C:-Sreekumaran Thampi
D:-C. Radha Krishnan
Ans: A

95:-The Mamamkam, festival of Kerala celebrated in :
A:-once in 10 years
B:-once in 12 years
C:-once in 5 years
D:-every year
Ans: B

96:-The first Malayalam Grammar book ''Leelathilakam'' prepared by :
A:-Herman Gundert
B:-Father Kariyattil Ouseph
C:-Arnos Pathiri
D:-Dr. Angelos Francis
Ans: D

97:-The first Malayalam newspaper ''Rajyasamacharam'' published by :
A:-Dr. Angelos Francis
B:-C. Kesavan
C:-Herman Gundert
D:-K. Kelappan
Ans: C

98:-The Marumakkathayam Act passed in Kerala in the year :
A:-1913
B:-1923
C:-1933
D:-1943
Ans: C

99:-Who founded the organisation ''Sadhu Jana Paripalana Sangham''?
A:-Vagbhadanatha
B:-Ayyankali
C:-Chattampi Swamikal
D:-Ayyaguru
Ans: B

100:-The first Nair Act in Travancore passed in the year :
A:-1906
B:-1908
C:-1910
D:-1912
Ans: D

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