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KERALA-PAGE 13

1:-The struggle started as a protest against untouchability in to the premise of the Kudal manikyam temple was
 A:-Kuttamkulam sathyagraha
 B:-Paliyam sathyagraha
 C:-Vaikom sathyagraha
 D:-Guruvayoor sathyagraha
Ans: A

2:-The famous women activist of 'Kerala Mahila Sevika Sangha' and a participant in disobedient movement was
 A:-Arya pallam
 B:-Annachandi
 C:-K. Devayani
 D:-Lalitha Prabhu
Ans: D

3:-Who among the following was the renaissance leader of Muslim society in Malabar of British India and the advocate of Western education among the backward community of mappila?
 A:-Mamburam Thangal
 B:-Makthi Thangal
 C:-Moidu moulavi
 D:-Abdul Rahman Sahib
Ans: B

4:-The novel written by Thakazhi Siva Sankara Pillai on the basis of the 'Punnappravayalar Revolt' of 1946 was
 A:-Randidangazhi
 B:-Kayar
 C:-Thalayodu
 D:-Enippadikal
Ans: C

5:-Who is known as 'Kerala Panini'?
 A:-Kerala varma valiya koil thampuran
 B:-A.R. Raja Raja Varma
 C:-Kodungallur kunhikuttan thampuran
 D:-C.V. Raman Pillai
Ans: B
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6:-The famous play written by M.R. Bhattathiripad that deals with the problems faced by the women in Nambuthiri
community was
 A:-Adukkalayil ninnum Arangathekku
 B:-Rithumathi
 C:-Marakkudakkullile mahaanarakam
 D:-Patta Bakki
Ans: C

7:-Which river is referred as 'Churni' in ancient texts?
 A:-Bharathapuzha
 B:-Periyar
 C:-Chaliyar
 D:-Pampa
Ans: B

8:-Who succeeded the office of Diwan in Travancore after the resignation of Sir C.P. Ramaswami Ayyar on 19
August 1947?
 A:-P.G.N. Unnithan
 B:-Venkatta Rao
 C:-Narayana Pillai
 D:-Sankara Menon
Ans: A

9:-Vaikom is situated on the banks of the __________ lake in Kerala.
 A:-Sasthamkotta
 B:-Ashtamudi
 C:-Vembanadu
 D:-Bakel
Ans: C

10:-Father of Muslim renaissance in Kerala
 A:-K.M. Seethisahib
 B:-Vakkom Abdulkhader Moulavi
 C:-K.M. Moulavi
 D:-M.C.C. Abdul Rahman
Ans: B

11:-Author of the book 'Atmavidya Kahalam'
 A:-Velukutty Arayan
 B:-Sivayogi
 C:-Agamanandha Swamikal
 D:-Vagbhadananda
Ans: D

12:-'Become Enlightened through education and strengthened through organization'. These are the words of ___________.
 A:-Sree Narayana Guru
 B:-Kumaranasan
 C:-T.K. Madhavan
 D:-Gandhiji
Ans: A

13:-___________ setup the third printing press in Kerala in 1846.
 A:-Benjamin Baily
 B:-Gundert
 C:-Protestant Missionary
 D:-Kuriakose Elias Chavara
Ans: D

14:-A Social reformer nominated twice to Sreemulam Prajasabha
 A:-Pandit Karuppan
 B:-Dr. Palpu
 C:-Sree Kumara Gurudevan
 D:-Thycaud Ayya
Ans: C

15:-The first film directed by G. Aravindan
 A:-Kanchanaseetha
 B:-Thampu
 C:-Vasthuhara
 D:-Uttarayanam
Ans: D
16:-When did Gandhiji visit Kerala for the first time ?
 A:-1927
 B:-1920
 C:-1925
 D:-1919
Ans: B

17:-The second Chief Minister of Kerala
 A:-EMS
 B:-R. Sankar
 C:-Pattom Thanupillai
 D:-T.K. Narayana Pillai
Ans: C

18:-Anther of the work "Vivekachoodamani"
 A:-Swami Vivekananda
 B:-Sri Sankaracharya
 C:-Sri Narayanaguru
 D:-Sarvajnatma muni
Ans: B

19:-"Abhinava Keralam" was edited and published by
 A:-Vakkom Moulavi
 B:-K. Ayyappan
 C:-Vagbhatananda
 D:-T.K. Madhavan
Ans: C

20:-"Advaita Ashram" at aluva was founded in
 A:-1904
 B:-1913
 C:-1924
 D:-1928
Ans: B

21:-Who was also known as Sri Bhattarakan and Bala Bhattarakan
 A:-Chattampi Swamikal
 B:-Vagbhadananda
 C:-Brahmananda Siva Yogi
 D:-Ayya Vaikunda
Ans: A

22:-Ezhutachan Puraskaram 2016
 A:-Prabha Varma
 B:-C. Radhakrishnan
 C:-Vaishakan
 D:-U.K. Kumaran
Ans: B

23:-The play "Avanavan Kadamba" was directed by
 A:-Kavalam Narayana Panikkar
 B:-K.T. Muhammad
 C:-N.N. Pillai
 D:-Topil Bhagi
Ans: A

24:-The third longest river in Kerala is __________
 A:-Bharatapuzha
 B:-Periyar
 C:-Chaliyar
 D:-Pamba
Ans: D

25:-Kannamula is located in _________ district of Kerala.
 A:-Kollam
 B:-Thiruvanandapuram
 C:-Kottayam
 D:-Thrissur
Ans: B

26:-Who is known as "The Father of Modern Kerala Renaissance" ?
 A:-Shree Narayana Guru
 B:-Chattampi Swamikal
 C:-Brahmananda Shivayogi
 D:-Vaikunta Swamikal
Ans: A

27:-Who founded the Samatva Samajam in 1836 ?
 A:-Pandit Karuppan
 B:-Vaikunta Swamikal
 C:-Swami Vagbhatananda
 D:-Shree Narayana Guru
Ans: B

28:-Poykayil Johannan was born at ____________
 A:-Pathanamthitta
 B:-Peroorkada
 C:-Eraviperoor
 D:-Konni
Ans: C

29:-Who among the following wrote the literary work Vetivattam ?
 A:-Kumaranasan
 B:-Vakkom Moulavi
 C:-Thycaud Ayya
 D:-V. T. Bhattatirippad
Ans: D
30:-Who moved the resolution requesting eradication of untouchability in Kerala at Kakinada session of Congress?
 A:-T.K. Madhavan
 B:-K.P. Kesava Menon
 C:-A.K. Pillai
 D:-K. Kelappan
Ans: A

31:-The editor of newspaper 'Mitavadi'
 A:-V.T. Bhattathirippad
 B:-T.K. Madhavan
 C:-Sahodharan Ayyappan
 D:-C. Krishnan
Ans: D

32:-The famous Malayalam Drama Pattabakki was written by
 A:-K. Damodaran
 B:-K.T. Kunnu Muhammed
 C:-Thoppil Bhasi
 D:-O.V. Vijayan
Ans: A

33:-The leader of Malabar Rebellion of 1921 who declared himself as the king of Hindus, the Amir of Muslims and the colonel of khilafath army?
 A:-Ali Musliar
 B:-Kunjali Marakkar
 C:-Kattilasseri Musliar
 D:-Variankunnath Haji
Ans: D

34:-Who among the following social reformers is prominent in organizing interdining?
 A:-Sahodharan Ayyappan
 B:-Chattambi Swamikal
 C:-Sri Narayana Guru
 D:-Brahmananda Sivayogi
Ans: A

35:-'Aikya Kerala Convention' held at Thrissur in April, 1947 was presided by
 A:-Kelappan
 B:-King of Cochin
 C:-Pattom Thanu Pillai
 D:-EMS Namboothirippad
Ans: A

36:-The ritual song that accompanied 'Theyyam' is
 A:-Theyyampattu
 B:-Thottampattu
 C:-Ashtapathy
 D:-Tira
Ans: B
37:-Jati Nasini Sabha was founded by
 A:-Brahmananda Sivayogi
 B:-Swami Ananda Theerthan
 C:-Vagbhadananda
 D:-Sree Narayana Guru
Ans: B

38:-C. Kesavan was arrested and jailed on account his seditious speech delivered at Kozhenchery on
 A:-11, May 1935
 B:-11, June 1936
 C:-20, May 1936
 D:-25, March 193
Ans: A

39:-Mokshapradipam is a famous work of
 A:-Brahmananda Sivayogi
 B:-Chattampi Swamikal
 C:-Vaikunda Swamikal
 D:-Neelakantan Namboothiripad
Ans: A
40:-Kaladi the birth place of Sankaracharya stands, on the banks of the river
 A:-Pamba
 B:-Bharatapuzha
 C:-Chaliyar
 D:-Periyar
 Ans: D

41:-Kerala Pazhama, a pioneering Malayalam works on Kerala history written by
 A:-J. Hough
 B:-K.V. Krishna Ayyar
 C:-Dr. Herman Gundert
 D:-Fr. Ferroli
 Ans: C

42:-Who developed Cochin Harbour into a major port?
 A:-Cabral
 B:-Lord Macaulay
 C:-Robert Bristow
 D:-Marthanda Varma
 Ans: C

43:-Which social reformer was nominated by Travancore Government as a member of Sri Mulam Praja Sabha?
 A:-Sahodaran Ayyappan
 B:-Dr. Palpu
 C:-Sri Narayana Guru
 D:-Ayyankali
 Ans: D

44:-The teachings of one of the following social reformer, helped to strengthen the base of national movement in North Malabar
 A:-Swami Vagbhatananda
 B:-Vaikunda Swamikal
 C:-Chattampi Swamikal
 D:-Sri Narayana Guru
 Ans: A

45:-Poikayil Yohannan is associated with the organisation of
 A:-Sadhujana Paripalana Yogam
 B:-Prathyaksha Raksha Daiva Sabha
 C:-Atmavidhya Sangam
 D:-Arya Samajam
 Ans: B

46:-Jati Mimamsa (Critique of Caste) is written by
 A:-Chattampi Swamikal
 B:-Pandit Karuppan
 C:-Sri Narayana Guru
 D:-Vaikunda Swamikal
 Ans: C

47:-Which social reformer is known as 'Vidyadhiraja'?
 A:-K. Kelappan
 B:-Pandit Karuppan
 C:-Ayyankali
 D:-Chattampi Swamikal
 Ans: D

48:-Who is the director of the popular film 'Pulimurugan'?
 A:-Tomichan Mulakumpadam
 B:-Vysakh
 C:-Nadir Shah
 D:-Mohanlal
 Ans: B

49:-Who hit the fastest Ranji Trophy Century at Thiruvananthapuram?
 A:-Vijay Hasare
 B:-Gughale
 C:-Rishab Pant
 D:-Ankit Bhavan
 Ans: C
50:-Who wrote the book namely 'Kristhu sahasra namam' ?
 A:-Pambadi John Joseph
 B:-Chattampi Swamikal
 C:-C. Kesavan
 D:-Chavara Kuriakkose Elias Achan
Ans: C

51:-Who among the following was the leader of 'Rajadhani March' of 1939 ?
 A:-Akkamma Cheriyan
 B:-T.M. Varghese
 C:-Vakkam Abdulkhadar Maulavi
 D:-A.K. Gopalan
Ans: A

52:-'Chenthuruni' wildlife sanctuary is in _______ district of Kerala.
 A:-Idukky
 B:-Pathanamthitta
 C:-Kollam
 D:-Ernakulam
Ans: C

53:-Which was the main centre of Kallumala Samaram of 1915 led by Ayyankali ?
 A:-Venganoor
 B:-Perinad
 C:-Panmana
 D:-Vanchiyoor
Ans: B

54:-'Changampuzha; Nakshathrangalude Snehabhajanam' is the book written by
 A:-K.P. Appan
 B:-M.K. Sanu
 C:-M. Leelavathi
 D:-N. Krishnapillai
Ans: B

55:-'Thiruvithamkoor Rashtreeya Mahasabha' was founded under the leadership of
 A:-Dr. Velukkutty Arayan
 B:-T.K. Madhavan
 C:-Pandit Karuppan
 D:-G.P. Pillai
Ans: A
56:-Which social reformer is known as Madan Mohan Malavya of Kerala?
 A:-Sree Narayana Guru
 B:-Mannathu Padmanabhan
 C:-C. Kesavan
 D:-Pattom Tanu Pillai
Ans: B

57:-The temple entry proclamation in Travancore was announced on
 A:-22 November 1936
 B:-12 November 1936
 C:-22 January 1936
 D:-12 January 1936
Ans: B

58:-A. K. Gopalan was the volunteer captain of
 A:-Salt Sathyagraha
 B:-Vaikom Sathyagraha
 C:-Guruvayoor Sathyagraha
 D:-None of the above
Ans: C

59:-The consecration of the idol of Lord Shiva at Aruvippuram was done by
 A:-K. Kelappan
 B:-T. K. Madhavan
 C:-Chattambi Swamikal
 D:-Sree Narayana Guru
Ans: D

60:-The first organised revolt against the British in Kerala is
 A:-Pazhassi Revolt
 B:-Battle of Colachel
 C:-Attingal Revolt
 D:-Malabar Rebellion
Ans: C

64:-The Punnapra-Vayalar protest in 1946 was against the administrative reforms of
 A:-C.P. Ramaswamy Iyer
 B:-N. V. Joseph
 C:-C. Keshavan
 D:-Shanmugam Chetty
Ans: A
65:-Which one of the following works belongs to Sree Narayana Guru?
 A:-Abhinava Kerala
 B:-Adwaita Panjaram
 C:-Arul nul
 D:-Atmopadesha Satakam
Ans: D

66:-'Samatwa Samajam' was founded by
 A:-Vaikunda Swamikal
 B:-Ayyankali
 C:-K. Kelappan
 D:-T.K. Madhavan
Ans: A

67:-Chattampi Swamikal was born at
 A:-Patyam in Kannur
 B:-Kollur in Trivandrum
 C:-Venganore in Trivandrum
 D:-Sasthamkovil in Kanyakumari
Ans: B

68:-The Arabic-Malayalam monthly Al-Islam was published by
 A:-Vadakkeveettil Muhammed
 B:-Vakkom Abdul Khadar Maulavi
 C:-K. Ramakrishna Pillai
 D:-Gandhiji
Ans: B

69:-The Guruvayur Satyagraha was occurred in
 A:-1924-25
 B:-1929-30
 C:-1931-32
 D:-1947-48
Ans: C

70:-The smallest bird sanctuary in Kerala
 A:-Thattekad
 B:-Mangalavanam
 C:-Noornad
 D:-Kumarakam
Ans: B

71:-The famous archeological site pattanam is located in
 A:-Ernakulam
 B:-Kollam
 C:-Malappuram
 D:-Kannur
Ans: A

72:-The famous Thusharagiri waterfall is formed by which river?
 A:-Bharathapuzha
 B:-Chalippuzha
 C:-Kunthipuzha
 D:-Korapuzha
Ans: B

73:-Jathikummi, which criticised the prevailing caste system was written by ___________.
 A:-V.T. Bhattathiripad
 B:-Pandit Karuppan
 C:-Brahmananda Swami Sivayogi
 D:-Vakkom Moulavi
Ans: B

74:-The first systematically organized agitation in Kerala against orthodoxy to secure the rights of the depressed classes
 A:-Vaikom Satyagraha
 B:-Guruvayur Satyagraha
 C:-Mapila Lahala
 D:-None of these
Ans: A

75:-'Vayalvaram Veedu' is related to
 A:-Sree Narayana Guru
 B:-Vallathol Narayana Menon
 C:-Cherusseri Namboothiri
 D:-Ulloor S. Parameswara Iyer
Ans: A

76:-What was the original name of Thycaud Ayya?
 A:-Subbarayan
 B:-Kungikannan
 C:-Mudisoodum Perumal
 D:-Muthukutty
Ans: A

77:-In which year Kurikose Elias Chavara died?
 A:-1870
 B:-1874
 C:-1871
 D:-1869
Ans: C
78:-Samathwasamajam was started by
 A:-Sahodharan Ayyappan
 B:-Kumara Gurudevan
 C:-Vaikunda Swamikal
 D:-V.T. Bhattathiripad
Ans: C

79:-The Temple Entry Proclamation was announced on
 A:-12 November 1936
 B:-1 November 1936
 C:-12 January 1936
 D:-1 January 1936
Ans: A

80:-Ayyankali was called Pulaya Raja by
 A:-B.R. Ambedkar
 B:-Gandhiji
 C:-K. Kelappan
 D:-Pandit K.P. Karuppan
Ans: B

81:-Founder of Aryasanujan in Kerala
 A:-Kumara Gurudevan
 B:-Vagbhatananda
 C:-Vakkam Abdulkhadar Maulavi
 D:-Pandit K.P. Karuppan
Ans: D
82:-Which among the following organization was founded in 1914 ?
 A:-Samathwa Samajam
 B:-Nair Service Society
 C:-SNDP Yogam
 D:-Yogaskhema Sabha
Ans: B

83:-Which one of the following is not written by Ponkunnam Varkey ?
 A:-Vikarasadanam
 B:-Nivedanam
 C:-Aniyara
 D:-Kudumbini
Ans: D

84:-Name the first editor of Swadeshabhimani
 A:-Ramakrishna Pillai
 B:-P. Krishna Pillai
 C:-K. P. Kesava Menon
 D:-C. P. Govinda Pillai
Ans: D

85:-Vagbhadanandha was the main disciple of
 A:-Sree Narayanaguru
 B:-Chattampi Swamikal
 C:-Brahmananda Sivayogi
 D:-V. T Bhattathiripad
Ans: C

86:-Name the Archaeologist who discovered palaeolithic implements from Kanhirappuzha in the Palakkad district in 1974.
 A:-P. Rajendran
 B:-Robert Bruce Foote
 C:-Padmanabhan Thampi
 D:-Phipil Lake
Ans: A

87:-The Dutch Palace at Mattanchery was built by the ______________ about 1555 A.D.
 A:-British
 B:-Portuguese
 C:-Dutch
 D:-French
Ans: B

88:-Which social reformer of Kerala authored a book titled 'Mokshapradeepam' to spread his reformist views ?
 A:-Poikayil Yohannan
 B:-Ayyankali
 C:-Sree Narayana Guru
 D:-Brahmananda Sivayogi
Ans: D

89:-The establishment of a Sanskrit educational centre called "Tatwa Prakasika Ashrama" was associated with which social reformer of Kerala ?
 A:-Ayyavaikundar
 B:-Chattambi Swamikal
 C:-Vaghbhatananda
 D:-Brahmananda Sivayogi
Ans: C

90:-Match the following using the CODES given below :
A) Prathyaksha Raksha Daiva Sabha 1) Vagbhdananda
B) Uralunkal Aikyananaya Sangham 2) Pandit Karuppan
C) Cochin Pulaya Mahasabha 3) Dr. Palpu
D) Thiruvitamkur Ezhava Sabha 4) Poikayil Yohannan
 A:-CODES :
 A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
 B:- A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
 C:- A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3
 D:- A-1, B-4, C-3, D-2
Ans: C

91:-Which poet and social reformer of Kerala received the titles 'Kavitilakan' and 'Sahityanipunan' from Valiya Tampuran of Cochin ?
 A:-Kumaranasan
 B:-Pandit Karuppan
 C:-Dr. Palpu
 D:-Thycaud Ayya
Ans: B

92:-'Kallumala Samaram', an agitation of Pulaya Community against the caste elites, was held under the leadership of __________
 A:-Ayyankali
 B:-Ayyavaikundar
 C:-Pandit Karuppan
 D:-Chattambi Swamikal
Ans: A
93:-The first polio free district in Kerala
 A:-Kottayam
 B:-Kollam
 C:-Pathanamthitta
 D:-Ernakulam
Ans: C

94:-Who established the 'Chala Bazar' in Thiruvananthapuram ?
 A:-Raja Kesavadas
 B:-Sree Mulam Thirunal
 C:-Swathi Thirunal
 D:-Rani Gouri Parvathi Bai
Ans: A

95:-Who was the leader of Kallumala Strike ?
 A:-K. P. Karuppan
 B:-K. Kelappan
 C:-Ayya Vaikunda
 D:-Ayyankali
Ans: D

96:-The leader of Prakthyaksha Raksha Daiva Sabha
 A:-Mannathu Padmanabhan
 B:-Thycand Ayya
 C:-V. T. Bhattathirippad
 D:-Poikayil Yohannan
Ans: D

97:-The birthplace of Kuriakose Elias chavara ?
 A:-Chavara
 B:-Kainakari
 C:-Thevara
 D:-Karukachal
Ans: C

98:-Founder of Vidyaposhini Sabha
 A:-Chattampi Swamikal
 B:-Kumara Guru Devan
 C:-Sahodaran Ayyappan
 D:-Vagbhatananda
Ans: C

99:-Dr. Palpu is related with
 A:-Malayali Memorial
 B:-Ezhava Memorial
 C:-Athma Vidya Sangham
 D:-Sidhashranram
Ans: B

100:-The foreign country visited by Sree Narayana Guru
 A:-Sri Lanka
 B:-Bhutan
 C:-Burma
 D:-Nepal
Ans: A
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