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1. The first printing in Malayalam Script was prepared at Goa by a Spanish missionary namely __________ .
(A) J. Dawson (B) Rev. Baker
(C) Jovannes Gonsalvez (D) Ringletaube
Ans: C
2. Of the following works which one was not written by Chattambi Swamikal.
(A) Vedathikara Niroopanam (B) Sarvamata Samarasyam
(C) Advaitachinta Padhathi (D) Vedatarkam
Ans: D
3. Who interpreted the Malbar Rebellion of 1921 as “the latest phase of the agrarian trouble in India” through his book ‘India in Transition’?
(A) R.P. Dutt (B) N.M. Joshi (C) M.N. Roy (D) R.C. Dutt
Ans: C
4. During the early 19th century which Travancore ruler introduced a system of free and compulsory education under state control with the assistance of Col. Munro ?
(A) Swati Tirunal (B) Ayilyam Tirunal
(C) Balaramavarma-I (D) Rani Gauri Parvati Bai
Ans: D
5. Chronologically arrange the following events of Kerala history and choose the answer using the Codes given below :
(a) Breast-Cloth Agitation
(b) Savarnajatha
(c) Paliyam Satyagraha
(d) Guruvayur Satyagraha
Codes :
(A) (d), (a), (c), (b)
(B) (a), (c), (b), (d)
(C) (a), (b), (d), (c)
(D) (d), (b), (a), (c)
Ans: C
6. Mrs. L.S. Prabhu : Civil Disobedience Movement, Arya Pallam : __________.
(A) Channar Agitation (B) Paliyam Satyagraha
(C) Kallumala Samaram (D) Abstention Movement
Ans: B
(A) J. Dawson (B) Rev. Baker
(C) Jovannes Gonsalvez (D) Ringletaube
Ans: C
2. Of the following works which one was not written by Chattambi Swamikal.
(A) Vedathikara Niroopanam (B) Sarvamata Samarasyam
(C) Advaitachinta Padhathi (D) Vedatarkam
Ans: D
3. Who interpreted the Malbar Rebellion of 1921 as “the latest phase of the agrarian trouble in India” through his book ‘India in Transition’?
(A) R.P. Dutt (B) N.M. Joshi (C) M.N. Roy (D) R.C. Dutt
Ans: C
4. During the early 19th century which Travancore ruler introduced a system of free and compulsory education under state control with the assistance of Col. Munro ?
(A) Swati Tirunal (B) Ayilyam Tirunal
(C) Balaramavarma-I (D) Rani Gauri Parvati Bai
Ans: D
5. Chronologically arrange the following events of Kerala history and choose the answer using the Codes given below :
(a) Breast-Cloth Agitation
(b) Savarnajatha
(c) Paliyam Satyagraha
(d) Guruvayur Satyagraha
Codes :
(A) (d), (a), (c), (b)
(B) (a), (c), (b), (d)
(C) (a), (b), (d), (c)
(D) (d), (b), (a), (c)
Ans: C
6. Mrs. L.S. Prabhu : Civil Disobedience Movement, Arya Pallam : __________.
(A) Channar Agitation (B) Paliyam Satyagraha
(C) Kallumala Samaram (D) Abstention Movement
Ans: B
7. The name of British Resident Col. Edward Cadogan is associated with __________.
(A) Abolition of Slavery in Travancore
(B) Abolition of ‘Kudivari ‘ and ‘Valanikuti’
(C) Malabar Judiciary Reforms
(D) Founding of Trivandrum Public Library
Ans: D
8. Who among the following historian wrote the book titled “The Abstention Movement” ?
(A) Dr. K.K.N. Kurup (B) Dr. K.K. Kusuman
(C) Dr. T.K. Ravindran (D) Dr. M.G.S. Narayanan
Ans: B
9. Match the following with the help of Codes given below :
(a) Sree Budha Charitam (i) Vallathol Narayana Menon
(b) Karnabhushanam (ii) G. Sankara Kurup
(c) Chitrayogam (iii) Kumaranasan
(d) Nakshatra Gitam (iv) Ulloor S. Parameswara Aiyer
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
(B) (ii) (i) (iii) (iv)
(C) (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
(D) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
Ans: C
10. Deepika : Vakkom Maulavi, Mithavadi : __________.
(A) Kumaranasan
(B) Muhammed Abdu Rahiman
(C) Kandathil Varghese Mappila
(D) C. Krishnan
Ans: D
11. Name the famous women activist and freedom fighter of Kerala who was elected to the Madras Legislative Assembly for the second time in 1946 ?
(A) A.V. Kuttimalu Amma (B) Akkamma Cheriyan
(C) Arya Pallam (D) Parvathi Nenminimangalam
Ans: A
12. Who among the following social reformer of Kerala started a sanskrit educational centre called - “Tatwa Prakasika Ashram” ?
(A) Chattambi Swamikal (B) Vagbhadananda
(C) Pandit Karuppan (D) Ayyankali
Ans: B
13. In which year Chavara Kuriakose Elias Achan was canonized by Pope Francis ?
A) 23rd November 2014 B) 23rd November 1986
C) 2nd February 2013 D) 10th March 2012
Ans: A
14. Founder of Samathwa Samajam in Kerala :
(A) Ayya Vaikunda Swamikal (B) Dr. Palpu
(C) Sahodaran Ayyappan (D) Ayyankali
Ans: A
15. Karat Govindan Kutty Menon was the real name of __________.
(A) Chattampi Swami (B) Ayya Vaikundar
(C) Brahmananda Sivayogi (D) Thycaud Ayya
Ans: C
16. ‘Ente Jeevitha Samarankal’ was the autobiography of :
(A) Sree Narayana Guru (B) Mannathu Padmanabhan
(C) Pandit Karuppan (D) V.T. Bhattathirippadu
Ans: B
17. Who has been known as the Father of Kerala Renaissance ?
(A) K. Kelappan (B) Kumaranasan
(C) Sree Narayana Guru (D) Vagbhadananda
Ans: C
18. The father of the Modern Travancore :
(A) Marthanda Varma (B) Dharmaraja
(C) Pazhassi Raja (D) Visakham Tirunal
Ans: A
19. Which Maharaja of Travancore issued the Temple entry proclamation ?
(A) Sree Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma
(B) Setu Lakshmi Bai
(C) Ayilyam Tirunal
(D) Swathi Tirunal
Ans: A
20. The first Chairperson of Kerala Vanitha Commission :
(A) K.C. Rosakutty (B) Sugathakumari
(C) M. Kamalam (D) Justice K.K. Usha
Ans: B
21. The publisher of the Newspaper ‘Al Ameen’ :
(A) Vakkam Abdul Khader Moulavi (B) Moidu Moulavi
(C) Muhammed Abdul Rahman (D) Kandathil Varghees Mappila
Ans: C
22. ‘Rajya Samacharam’ published from :
(A) Mahe (B) Thalasseri (C) Payyannoor (D) Vadakara
Ans: B
23. The book written by Vaikunda Swamikal :
(A) Jathi Kummi (B) Balakalasham
(C) Udyana Virunnu (D) Arul Nool
Ans: D
24. The leader of Guruvayoor Satyagraha :
(A) Mannath Padmanabhan (B) K. Kelappan
(C) A.K. Gopalan (D) T.K. Madhavan
Ans: B
25. The organisation formed by Swami Ananda Theertha for his social reforms :
(A) Sree Rama Krishnasramam (B) Sidhasramam
(C) Jathi Nasini Sabha (D) Ananda Maha Sabha
Ans: C
26. Who is known as Jhansi Rani of Travancore ?
(A) Akkamma Cheriyan (B) A.V. Kuttimalu Amma
(C) Captain Lakshmi (D) Arya Pallam
Ans: A
27. Which book of Kesava Dev get Kendra Sahitya Accadami Award ?
(A) Odayil Ninnu (B) Ayalkar (C) Ethirppu (D) Brandhalayam
Ans: B
28. The organisation ‘Vidyaposhini’ was began by :
(A) Pandit Karuppan (B) Ayyankali
(C) Poykayil Yohannan (D) Sahodaran Ayyappan
Ans: D
29. The leader of ‘Ezhava Memorial’ :
(A) Dr. Palppu (B) K. Sankaramenon (C) Kumaranasan (D) G.P. Pillai
Ans: A
(A) Abolition of Slavery in Travancore
(B) Abolition of ‘Kudivari ‘ and ‘Valanikuti’
(C) Malabar Judiciary Reforms
(D) Founding of Trivandrum Public Library
Ans: D
8. Who among the following historian wrote the book titled “The Abstention Movement” ?
(A) Dr. K.K.N. Kurup (B) Dr. K.K. Kusuman
(C) Dr. T.K. Ravindran (D) Dr. M.G.S. Narayanan
Ans: B
9. Match the following with the help of Codes given below :
(a) Sree Budha Charitam (i) Vallathol Narayana Menon
(b) Karnabhushanam (ii) G. Sankara Kurup
(c) Chitrayogam (iii) Kumaranasan
(d) Nakshatra Gitam (iv) Ulloor S. Parameswara Aiyer
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
(B) (ii) (i) (iii) (iv)
(C) (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
(D) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
Ans: C
10. Deepika : Vakkom Maulavi, Mithavadi : __________.
(A) Kumaranasan
(B) Muhammed Abdu Rahiman
(C) Kandathil Varghese Mappila
(D) C. Krishnan
Ans: D
11. Name the famous women activist and freedom fighter of Kerala who was elected to the Madras Legislative Assembly for the second time in 1946 ?
(A) A.V. Kuttimalu Amma (B) Akkamma Cheriyan
(C) Arya Pallam (D) Parvathi Nenminimangalam
Ans: A
12. Who among the following social reformer of Kerala started a sanskrit educational centre called - “Tatwa Prakasika Ashram” ?
(A) Chattambi Swamikal (B) Vagbhadananda
(C) Pandit Karuppan (D) Ayyankali
Ans: B
13. In which year Chavara Kuriakose Elias Achan was canonized by Pope Francis ?
A) 23rd November 2014 B) 23rd November 1986
C) 2nd February 2013 D) 10th March 2012
Ans: A
14. Founder of Samathwa Samajam in Kerala :
(A) Ayya Vaikunda Swamikal (B) Dr. Palpu
(C) Sahodaran Ayyappan (D) Ayyankali
Ans: A
15. Karat Govindan Kutty Menon was the real name of __________.
(A) Chattampi Swami (B) Ayya Vaikundar
(C) Brahmananda Sivayogi (D) Thycaud Ayya
Ans: C
16. ‘Ente Jeevitha Samarankal’ was the autobiography of :
(A) Sree Narayana Guru (B) Mannathu Padmanabhan
(C) Pandit Karuppan (D) V.T. Bhattathirippadu
Ans: B
17. Who has been known as the Father of Kerala Renaissance ?
(A) K. Kelappan (B) Kumaranasan
(C) Sree Narayana Guru (D) Vagbhadananda
Ans: C
18. The father of the Modern Travancore :
(A) Marthanda Varma (B) Dharmaraja
(C) Pazhassi Raja (D) Visakham Tirunal
Ans: A
19. Which Maharaja of Travancore issued the Temple entry proclamation ?
(A) Sree Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma
(B) Setu Lakshmi Bai
(C) Ayilyam Tirunal
(D) Swathi Tirunal
Ans: A
20. The first Chairperson of Kerala Vanitha Commission :
(A) K.C. Rosakutty (B) Sugathakumari
(C) M. Kamalam (D) Justice K.K. Usha
Ans: B
21. The publisher of the Newspaper ‘Al Ameen’ :
(A) Vakkam Abdul Khader Moulavi (B) Moidu Moulavi
(C) Muhammed Abdul Rahman (D) Kandathil Varghees Mappila
Ans: C
22. ‘Rajya Samacharam’ published from :
(A) Mahe (B) Thalasseri (C) Payyannoor (D) Vadakara
Ans: B
23. The book written by Vaikunda Swamikal :
(A) Jathi Kummi (B) Balakalasham
(C) Udyana Virunnu (D) Arul Nool
Ans: D
24. The leader of Guruvayoor Satyagraha :
(A) Mannath Padmanabhan (B) K. Kelappan
(C) A.K. Gopalan (D) T.K. Madhavan
Ans: B
25. The organisation formed by Swami Ananda Theertha for his social reforms :
(A) Sree Rama Krishnasramam (B) Sidhasramam
(C) Jathi Nasini Sabha (D) Ananda Maha Sabha
Ans: C
26. Who is known as Jhansi Rani of Travancore ?
(A) Akkamma Cheriyan (B) A.V. Kuttimalu Amma
(C) Captain Lakshmi (D) Arya Pallam
Ans: A
27. Which book of Kesava Dev get Kendra Sahitya Accadami Award ?
(A) Odayil Ninnu (B) Ayalkar (C) Ethirppu (D) Brandhalayam
Ans: B
28. The organisation ‘Vidyaposhini’ was began by :
(A) Pandit Karuppan (B) Ayyankali
(C) Poykayil Yohannan (D) Sahodaran Ayyappan
Ans: D
29. The leader of ‘Ezhava Memorial’ :
(A) Dr. Palppu (B) K. Sankaramenon (C) Kumaranasan (D) G.P. Pillai
Ans: A
30. ‘Veena Poov’ of Kumaranasan firstly published in :
(A) Vivekodayam (B) Swaraj (C) Malayalee (D) Mithavadhi
Ans: D
31. Who was inaugurated Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi in 1958 ?
(A) Chithira Thirunal Balaramavarmma
(B) Pattam Thanu Pillai
(C) Jawaharlal Nehru
(D) E.M.S. Namboodiripad
Ans: C
32. Who is regarded as ‘Kerala Hemingway’ ?
(A) P. Kunchi Raman Nair (B) M.T. Vasudevan Nair
(C) C.V. Raman Pillai (D) Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai
Ans: B
33:-The social reformer who wrote Soundarayalahari
A:-Sree Narayana Guru
B:-Sankaracharya
C:-Vivekananda
D:-Chattampi Swamikal
Ans: B
34:-The movement started against the administrative reforms introduced in Travancore in 1932
A:-Nivarthana Agitation
B:-Malayalee Memorial
C:-Ezhava Memorial
D:-Channar Agitation
Ans: A
35:-Barrister G.P. Pillai is associated with
A:-Malayalee Memorial
B:-Ezhava Memorial
C:-Nivarthana Agitation
D:-Channar Agitation
Ans: A
36:-Kumaran Asan's Veena Poovu was published for the first time in
A:-Malayalee
B:-Yukthivadi
C:-Kesari
D:-Mitavadi
Ans: D
37:-Which woman leader of Travancore organized the Female Volunteer Corps called Desasevika Sangham?
A:-A.V. Kuttimalu Amma
B:-Arya Prabhu
C:-Accamma Cherian
D:-Anna Chandy
Ans: C
(A) Vivekodayam (B) Swaraj (C) Malayalee (D) Mithavadhi
Ans: D
31. Who was inaugurated Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi in 1958 ?
(A) Chithira Thirunal Balaramavarmma
(B) Pattam Thanu Pillai
(C) Jawaharlal Nehru
(D) E.M.S. Namboodiripad
Ans: C
32. Who is regarded as ‘Kerala Hemingway’ ?
(A) P. Kunchi Raman Nair (B) M.T. Vasudevan Nair
(C) C.V. Raman Pillai (D) Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai
Ans: B
33:-The social reformer who wrote Soundarayalahari
A:-Sree Narayana Guru
B:-Sankaracharya
C:-Vivekananda
D:-Chattampi Swamikal
Ans: B
34:-The movement started against the administrative reforms introduced in Travancore in 1932
A:-Nivarthana Agitation
B:-Malayalee Memorial
C:-Ezhava Memorial
D:-Channar Agitation
Ans: A
35:-Barrister G.P. Pillai is associated with
A:-Malayalee Memorial
B:-Ezhava Memorial
C:-Nivarthana Agitation
D:-Channar Agitation
Ans: A
36:-Kumaran Asan's Veena Poovu was published for the first time in
A:-Malayalee
B:-Yukthivadi
C:-Kesari
D:-Mitavadi
Ans: D
37:-Which woman leader of Travancore organized the Female Volunteer Corps called Desasevika Sangham?
A:-A.V. Kuttimalu Amma
B:-Arya Prabhu
C:-Accamma Cherian
D:-Anna Chandy
Ans: C
38. Which reform movement was started by Pandit K.P. Karuppan at Thevara in Ernakulam District ?
(A) Vala Samudaya Parishkarani Sabha
(B) Vala Seva Samithi
(C) Araya Samajam
(D) Cochin Pulaya Sabha
Ans: A
39. Who started an English School at Mattancherry in 1818 with the financial aid of the Cochin government ?
(A) W.T. Ringletaube (B) Col. Munro
(C) Rev. Mead (D) Rev. J. Dawson
Ans: D
40. ‘Kozhanchery Speech’ is related with which of the following movements ?
(A) Electricity Agitation (B) Abstention Movement
(C) Punnapra-Vayalar Upheaval (D) Vaikkom Sathyagraha
Ans: B
41. Who was the founder of the newspaper ‘Kerala Kaumudi’ ?
(A) K. Ayyappan (B) Kumaran Asan (C) K. Sukumaran (D) C.V. Kunjiraman
Ans: D
42. Who was hailed by Gandhiji as ‘Jhansi Rani of Travancore’ ?
(A) Accamma Cheriyan (B) Anna Chandy
(C) A.V. Kuttimalu Amma (D) Lalitha Prabhu
Ans: A
43. The social reformer who served as a member of both Kochi and Tiru-Kochi Ministries ?
(A) C. Kesavan (B) Mannathu Padmanabhan
(C) Sahodaran Ayyappan (D) T.K. Madhavan
Ans: C
44. Which movie won the best film award in 47th Kerala state film awards ?
(A) Kammattipadam (B) Kadu Pookkunna Neram
(C) Manhole (D) Kamboji
Ans: C
45. Who is the author of the drama ‘Gopuranatayil’ ?
(A) M.T. Vasudevan Nair (B) Thoppil Bhasi
(C) N.N. Pillai (D) K. Damodaran
Ans: A
(A) Vala Samudaya Parishkarani Sabha
(B) Vala Seva Samithi
(C) Araya Samajam
(D) Cochin Pulaya Sabha
Ans: A
39. Who started an English School at Mattancherry in 1818 with the financial aid of the Cochin government ?
(A) W.T. Ringletaube (B) Col. Munro
(C) Rev. Mead (D) Rev. J. Dawson
Ans: D
40. ‘Kozhanchery Speech’ is related with which of the following movements ?
(A) Electricity Agitation (B) Abstention Movement
(C) Punnapra-Vayalar Upheaval (D) Vaikkom Sathyagraha
Ans: B
41. Who was the founder of the newspaper ‘Kerala Kaumudi’ ?
(A) K. Ayyappan (B) Kumaran Asan (C) K. Sukumaran (D) C.V. Kunjiraman
Ans: D
42. Who was hailed by Gandhiji as ‘Jhansi Rani of Travancore’ ?
(A) Accamma Cheriyan (B) Anna Chandy
(C) A.V. Kuttimalu Amma (D) Lalitha Prabhu
Ans: A
43. The social reformer who served as a member of both Kochi and Tiru-Kochi Ministries ?
(A) C. Kesavan (B) Mannathu Padmanabhan
(C) Sahodaran Ayyappan (D) T.K. Madhavan
Ans: C
44. Which movie won the best film award in 47th Kerala state film awards ?
(A) Kammattipadam (B) Kadu Pookkunna Neram
(C) Manhole (D) Kamboji
Ans: C
45. Who is the author of the drama ‘Gopuranatayil’ ?
(A) M.T. Vasudevan Nair (B) Thoppil Bhasi
(C) N.N. Pillai (D) K. Damodaran
Ans: A
46. In 1836 Vaikunta Swamikal founded the Samathwa Samajam at __________ .
(A) Thiruvanandapuram (B) Suchindram
(C) Kannamula (D) Varkala
Ans: B
47. Who among the following started the publication Yukthivadi in 1928 ?
(A) Sahodaran Ayyappan (B) Vakkom Moulavi
(C) Pandit Karuppan (D) Ayyankali
Ans: A
48. Who among the following met with a tragic death in the police lathi charge on the 100th day of Paliyam Satyagraha ?
(A) A.G. Velayudhan (B) A.K. Gopalan
(C) P. Krishna Pillai (D) A.K. Velayudhan
Ans: A
49. Chandu Menon’s novel Sarada illustrates __________ .
(A) the craze for English education (B) the craze for womens freedom
(C) the craze for political power (D) the craze for litigation
Ans: D
50. Who wrote the novel Manninte Maril ?
(A) O.V. Vijayan (B) C. Radhakrishnan
(C) Cherukad (D) G. Vivekanandan
Ans: C
51. Kumaranasan got immortal fame as a great poet or Mahakavi for his __________ .
(A) Veenapoovu (B) Nalini (C) Lila (D) Prarodanam
Ans: A
52. The credit for having laid the foundations of western education in the Malabar area goes to __________ .
(A) C.M.S. (B) L.M.S. (C) B.E.M. (D) None of these
Ans: C
53. Who was the first Vice President of SNDP Yogam ?
(A) Dr. Palpu (B) Sri Narayanaguru
(C) Kumaranasan (D) None of these
Ans: A
54. Guruvayur Satyagraha started on __________ .
(A) 1 st October, 1931
(B) 1 st November, 1931
(C) 1 st December, 1931
(D) 31st December, 1931
Ans: B
55. Who wrote the book Kairaleekauthukam ?
(A) Thycaud Ayya (B) Pandit Karuppan
(C) Ayyankali (D) Sahodaran Ayyappan
Ans: B
(A) Thiruvanandapuram (B) Suchindram
(C) Kannamula (D) Varkala
Ans: B
47. Who among the following started the publication Yukthivadi in 1928 ?
(A) Sahodaran Ayyappan (B) Vakkom Moulavi
(C) Pandit Karuppan (D) Ayyankali
Ans: A
48. Who among the following met with a tragic death in the police lathi charge on the 100th day of Paliyam Satyagraha ?
(A) A.G. Velayudhan (B) A.K. Gopalan
(C) P. Krishna Pillai (D) A.K. Velayudhan
Ans: A
49. Chandu Menon’s novel Sarada illustrates __________ .
(A) the craze for English education (B) the craze for womens freedom
(C) the craze for political power (D) the craze for litigation
Ans: D
50. Who wrote the novel Manninte Maril ?
(A) O.V. Vijayan (B) C. Radhakrishnan
(C) Cherukad (D) G. Vivekanandan
Ans: C
51. Kumaranasan got immortal fame as a great poet or Mahakavi for his __________ .
(A) Veenapoovu (B) Nalini (C) Lila (D) Prarodanam
Ans: A
52. The credit for having laid the foundations of western education in the Malabar area goes to __________ .
(A) C.M.S. (B) L.M.S. (C) B.E.M. (D) None of these
Ans: C
53. Who was the first Vice President of SNDP Yogam ?
(A) Dr. Palpu (B) Sri Narayanaguru
(C) Kumaranasan (D) None of these
Ans: A
54. Guruvayur Satyagraha started on __________ .
(A) 1 st October, 1931
(B) 1 st November, 1931
(C) 1 st December, 1931
(D) 31st December, 1931
Ans: B
55. Who wrote the book Kairaleekauthukam ?
(A) Thycaud Ayya (B) Pandit Karuppan
(C) Ayyankali (D) Sahodaran Ayyappan
Ans: B
56. Who organised the famous “Kallumala Agitation” ?
(A) Chattampi Swamikal (B) Kumaranasan
(C) V.T. Bhattatiripad (D) Ayyankali
Ans: D
57. Who is the father of Kerala-Renaissance ?
(A) Kumara Guru (B) Mannathu Padmanabhan
(C) Sree Narayana Guru (D) Sri Chitira Tirunal
Ans: C
58. The Ezhava memorial was presented in 1896 to Sri. Mulam Tirunal under the leadership of __________.
(A) A.K. Gopalan (B) Dr. Palpu (C) T.K. Madhavan (D) K. Kelappan
Ans: B
59. The movement started by Vaikunda-Swamikal was :
(A) Samatva Samajam (B) Sadhujana Paripalana Yogam
(C) Sahodara Sangham (D) Vidhya Poshini Sabha
Ans: A
60. Who founded “Atma Vidya Sangham” ?
(A) Poikayil Yohannan (B) Vaghbhatananda
(C) C. Kesavan (D) Vakkom Abdul Khader Moulavi
Ans: B
(A) Chattampi Swamikal (B) Kumaranasan
(C) V.T. Bhattatiripad (D) Ayyankali
Ans: D
57. Who is the father of Kerala-Renaissance ?
(A) Kumara Guru (B) Mannathu Padmanabhan
(C) Sree Narayana Guru (D) Sri Chitira Tirunal
Ans: C
58. The Ezhava memorial was presented in 1896 to Sri. Mulam Tirunal under the leadership of __________.
(A) A.K. Gopalan (B) Dr. Palpu (C) T.K. Madhavan (D) K. Kelappan
Ans: B
59. The movement started by Vaikunda-Swamikal was :
(A) Samatva Samajam (B) Sadhujana Paripalana Yogam
(C) Sahodara Sangham (D) Vidhya Poshini Sabha
Ans: A
60. Who founded “Atma Vidya Sangham” ?
(A) Poikayil Yohannan (B) Vaghbhatananda
(C) C. Kesavan (D) Vakkom Abdul Khader Moulavi
Ans: B
61. The first All Kerala Political Conference was held in 1921 at :
(A) Ottappalam (B) Tirur (C) Kozhikode (D) Manjeri
Ans: A
62. The organization called the Samyukta Rashtriya Samiti was formed in connection with :
(A) Aikya Kerala Movement (B) Abstention Movement
(C) Guruvayur Satyagraha (D) Vaikkom Satyagraha
Ans: B
63. Samatava Samajam was established in :
(A) 1836 (B) 1846 (C) 1826 (D) 1850
Ans: A
64. The second Ezhava Memorial was submitted to :
(A) Lord Curzon (B) Sri Mulam Tirunal Rama Varma
(C) Rama Varma Visakam Tirunal (D) Lord Mountbatten
Ans: A
65. Sahodara Sangham was founded in 1917 by :
(A) K. Kelappan (B) K. Ayyappan
(C) Ayyankali (D) C.V. Kunhiraman
Ans: B
66. The editor of the newspaper Mitavadi was :
(A) T.K. Madhavan (B) A.K. Gopalan
(C) C. Krishnan (D) P. Krishna Pillai
Ans: C
(A) Ottappalam (B) Tirur (C) Kozhikode (D) Manjeri
Ans: A
62. The organization called the Samyukta Rashtriya Samiti was formed in connection with :
(A) Aikya Kerala Movement (B) Abstention Movement
(C) Guruvayur Satyagraha (D) Vaikkom Satyagraha
Ans: B
63. Samatava Samajam was established in :
(A) 1836 (B) 1846 (C) 1826 (D) 1850
Ans: A
64. The second Ezhava Memorial was submitted to :
(A) Lord Curzon (B) Sri Mulam Tirunal Rama Varma
(C) Rama Varma Visakam Tirunal (D) Lord Mountbatten
Ans: A
65. Sahodara Sangham was founded in 1917 by :
(A) K. Kelappan (B) K. Ayyappan
(C) Ayyankali (D) C.V. Kunhiraman
Ans: B
66. The editor of the newspaper Mitavadi was :
(A) T.K. Madhavan (B) A.K. Gopalan
(C) C. Krishnan (D) P. Krishna Pillai
Ans: C
67. Who is known as Lincoln of Kerala ?
(A) Pandit Karuppan (B) T.K. Madhavan
(C) Swami Vagbhatananda (D) Poykayil Yohannan
Ans: A
68. Name of the Chinese traveller who visited Kerala in A.D. 1409 ?
(A) Hsuan Tsang (B) Fahiyan (C) I-tsing (D) Ma Huan
Ans: D
69. Which social reformer is known as “Madan Mohan Malavya” of Kerala ?
(A) Dr. Palpu (B) Mannath Padmanabhan
(C) Sree Narayana Guru (D) Sardar K.M. Panikkar
Ans: B
70. Who led the ‘Mookuthi Agitation’ for the Sake of Lower Caste people in Kerala ?
(A) Arattupuzha Velayudhan (B) Kumara Guru
(C) Ayya Vaikundar (D) Vagbhatananda
Ans: A
71. First Soil museum in India is at :
(A) Parattukonam (B) Nedumangad (C) Negyattinkara (D) Alappuzha
Ans: A
(A) Pandit Karuppan (B) T.K. Madhavan
(C) Swami Vagbhatananda (D) Poykayil Yohannan
Ans: A
68. Name of the Chinese traveller who visited Kerala in A.D. 1409 ?
(A) Hsuan Tsang (B) Fahiyan (C) I-tsing (D) Ma Huan
Ans: D
69. Which social reformer is known as “Madan Mohan Malavya” of Kerala ?
(A) Dr. Palpu (B) Mannath Padmanabhan
(C) Sree Narayana Guru (D) Sardar K.M. Panikkar
Ans: B
70. Who led the ‘Mookuthi Agitation’ for the Sake of Lower Caste people in Kerala ?
(A) Arattupuzha Velayudhan (B) Kumara Guru
(C) Ayya Vaikundar (D) Vagbhatananda
Ans: A
71. First Soil museum in India is at :
(A) Parattukonam (B) Nedumangad (C) Negyattinkara (D) Alappuzha
Ans: A
72. The Travancore University established in
A) 1937 B) 1939 C) 1927 D) 1929
Ans: A
73. Who wrote the book, "Akilathirutt" in Tamil ?
A) Chattampi Swamikal B) Ayyankali
C) Vaikunda Swamikal D) Vakbadananda
Ans: C
74. Who is the founder of Thiruvithamkoor Muslim Mahasabha ?
A) K.M. Moulavi
B) E.K. Moulavi
C) E.K. Abubacker Musliyar
D) Vakkom Abdul Kader Moulavi
Ans: D
75. Which is the Melmundu Samaram (Upper cloth strike) ?
A) Channas Agitation B) Kuruchia Revolt
C) Malayali Memorial D) Ezhava Memorial
Ans: A
76. Who is the author of "Kristhu Matha Niroopanam" ?
A) Chattampi Swamikal B) Dr. Palpu
C) Elias Kuriakose Chavara D) Pampadi John Joseph
Ans: A
77. Who is the founder editor of "Mathruboomi" ?
A) M.P. Narayana Menon
B) K.P. Kesava Menon
C) M.P. Veerendra Kumar
D) Vallathol Narayana Menon
Ans: B
78. Who is the author of "Thattakam" ?
A) Thakazhi Sivasankaran Pillai B) Kumaran Asan
C) Vaikom Mohamed Basheer D) Kovilan
Ans: D
79. Who is the author of Mohamed Abdurahiman Oru Novel ?
A) V.P. Mohamed Pallikkara B) N.P. Mohamed
C) T.V. Kochu Bava D) N.P. Hafiz Mohamed
Ans: B
80. In which year Sri Narayana Guru established S.N.D.P. Yogam ?
A) 1903 B) 1904 C) 1905 D) 1906
Ans: A
81. Who advised Mannath Padmanabhan to start "Savarnajatha" ?
A) K.Kelappan B) A.K. Gopalan
C) T.K. Madhavan D) Mahatma Gandhi
Ans: D
82. Who is the founder of "Atma Bododaya Sangham" ?
A) Vakbadananda
B) Subananda Gurudevan
C) Chattampi Swamikal
D) Brahmanda Sivayogi
Ans: B
83. Who is the author of the book, "Enmakaje" ?
A) Subash Chandran B) Arshad Batheri
C) Ambika Suthan Mangad D) V.R. Sudheesh
Ans: C
A) 1937 B) 1939 C) 1927 D) 1929
Ans: A
73. Who wrote the book, "Akilathirutt" in Tamil ?
A) Chattampi Swamikal B) Ayyankali
C) Vaikunda Swamikal D) Vakbadananda
Ans: C
74. Who is the founder of Thiruvithamkoor Muslim Mahasabha ?
A) K.M. Moulavi
B) E.K. Moulavi
C) E.K. Abubacker Musliyar
D) Vakkom Abdul Kader Moulavi
Ans: D
75. Which is the Melmundu Samaram (Upper cloth strike) ?
A) Channas Agitation B) Kuruchia Revolt
C) Malayali Memorial D) Ezhava Memorial
Ans: A
76. Who is the author of "Kristhu Matha Niroopanam" ?
A) Chattampi Swamikal B) Dr. Palpu
C) Elias Kuriakose Chavara D) Pampadi John Joseph
Ans: A
77. Who is the founder editor of "Mathruboomi" ?
A) M.P. Narayana Menon
B) K.P. Kesava Menon
C) M.P. Veerendra Kumar
D) Vallathol Narayana Menon
Ans: B
78. Who is the author of "Thattakam" ?
A) Thakazhi Sivasankaran Pillai B) Kumaran Asan
C) Vaikom Mohamed Basheer D) Kovilan
Ans: D
79. Who is the author of Mohamed Abdurahiman Oru Novel ?
A) V.P. Mohamed Pallikkara B) N.P. Mohamed
C) T.V. Kochu Bava D) N.P. Hafiz Mohamed
Ans: B
80. In which year Sri Narayana Guru established S.N.D.P. Yogam ?
A) 1903 B) 1904 C) 1905 D) 1906
Ans: A
81. Who advised Mannath Padmanabhan to start "Savarnajatha" ?
A) K.Kelappan B) A.K. Gopalan
C) T.K. Madhavan D) Mahatma Gandhi
Ans: D
82. Who is the founder of "Atma Bododaya Sangham" ?
A) Vakbadananda
B) Subananda Gurudevan
C) Chattampi Swamikal
D) Brahmanda Sivayogi
Ans: B
83. Who is the author of the book, "Enmakaje" ?
A) Subash Chandran B) Arshad Batheri
C) Ambika Suthan Mangad D) V.R. Sudheesh
Ans: C
84. Which agitation was also known as ‘Melmund Samaram’ ?
A) Paliyam Satyagraha B) Shannar Lehala
C) Perinad Lehala D) Ooroottampalam Lehala
Ans: B
85. Mathrubhumi newspaper was founded by K. P. Kesavamenon in the year
A) 1923 B) 1921 C) 1924 D) 1922
Ans: A
86. Who wrote the famous book ‘Onnekal Kodi Malayalikal’ ?
A) Appu Nedungadi B) E. K. Nayanar
C) E. M. S. Namboothiripad D) A. K. Gopalan
Ans: C
87. The real name of Vaikunta Swamikal was
A) Suhodaran B) Muthukutty
C) Kunjan Pillai D) Raman
Ans: B
88. ‘Akhila Thiruvitamcore Navika Thozhilali Sangham’ was founded by
A) Sreenarayana Guru B) Mannath Padmanabhan
C) Ayya Guru D) Velukutty Arayan
Ans: D
89. Chattampi Swamikal was born in
A) Kannammoola B) Varkala
C) Panmana D) Chempazhanthy
Ans: A
90. ‘Vala Samudhaya Parishkarana Sabha’ was organised by
A) Brahmananda Sivayogi B) C. Kesavan
C) K. P. Karuppan D) Sahodaran Ayyappan
Ans: C
91. Who was the first Secretary of SNDP ?
A) Dr. Palpu B) C. V. Kunjiraman
C) R. Sankar D) Kumaran Asan
Ans: D
92. In 1936, Pattini Jatha was organised under the leadership of
A) A. K. Gopalan B) V. T. Bhattathiripad
C) E. Moideen Maulavi D) P. Krishna Pillai
Ans: A
93. Nasrani Deepika was started on
A) 25th January 1887 B) 30th January 1865
C) 15th April 1887 D) 20th June 1870
Ans: C
94. First Muslim journal in Kerala
A) Al Hilal B) Kerala Deepakam
C) Swadeshabhimani D) Al Islam
Ans: B
95. What is the name of rain water harvesting scheme organised by Kerala Government ?
A) Haritha B) Varsha C) Anugraha D) Jalanidhi
Ans: B
96. Who won the Ezhuthachan Puraskaram of 2016 ?
A) M. T. Vasudevan Nair B) Puthussery Ramachandran
C) Vishnu Narayanan Namboothiri D) C. Radhakrishnan
Ans: D
97. Which among the following is a Malayalam typing software ?
A) Kannaki B) Madhuri
C) Janaki D) Athulya
Ans: B
98. Which among the following is a Malayalam font ?
A) Matweb B) Garamond
C) Arial D) Calibri
Ans: A
99. Malayalam fonts can be enables in windows using which option in control panel ?
A) Region and languages B) Input devices
C) Keyboards D) None of the above
Ans: A
100. ‘Phantom Rock’ situates in __________ district of Kerala.
A) Kollam B) Palakkad
C) Idukky D) Wayanad
Ans: D
A) Paliyam Satyagraha B) Shannar Lehala
C) Perinad Lehala D) Ooroottampalam Lehala
Ans: B
85. Mathrubhumi newspaper was founded by K. P. Kesavamenon in the year
A) 1923 B) 1921 C) 1924 D) 1922
Ans: A
86. Who wrote the famous book ‘Onnekal Kodi Malayalikal’ ?
A) Appu Nedungadi B) E. K. Nayanar
C) E. M. S. Namboothiripad D) A. K. Gopalan
Ans: C
87. The real name of Vaikunta Swamikal was
A) Suhodaran B) Muthukutty
C) Kunjan Pillai D) Raman
Ans: B
88. ‘Akhila Thiruvitamcore Navika Thozhilali Sangham’ was founded by
A) Sreenarayana Guru B) Mannath Padmanabhan
C) Ayya Guru D) Velukutty Arayan
Ans: D
89. Chattampi Swamikal was born in
A) Kannammoola B) Varkala
C) Panmana D) Chempazhanthy
Ans: A
90. ‘Vala Samudhaya Parishkarana Sabha’ was organised by
A) Brahmananda Sivayogi B) C. Kesavan
C) K. P. Karuppan D) Sahodaran Ayyappan
Ans: C
91. Who was the first Secretary of SNDP ?
A) Dr. Palpu B) C. V. Kunjiraman
C) R. Sankar D) Kumaran Asan
Ans: D
92. In 1936, Pattini Jatha was organised under the leadership of
A) A. K. Gopalan B) V. T. Bhattathiripad
C) E. Moideen Maulavi D) P. Krishna Pillai
Ans: A
93. Nasrani Deepika was started on
A) 25th January 1887 B) 30th January 1865
C) 15th April 1887 D) 20th June 1870
Ans: C
94. First Muslim journal in Kerala
A) Al Hilal B) Kerala Deepakam
C) Swadeshabhimani D) Al Islam
Ans: B
95. What is the name of rain water harvesting scheme organised by Kerala Government ?
A) Haritha B) Varsha C) Anugraha D) Jalanidhi
Ans: B
96. Who won the Ezhuthachan Puraskaram of 2016 ?
A) M. T. Vasudevan Nair B) Puthussery Ramachandran
C) Vishnu Narayanan Namboothiri D) C. Radhakrishnan
Ans: D
97. Which among the following is a Malayalam typing software ?
A) Kannaki B) Madhuri
C) Janaki D) Athulya
Ans: B
98. Which among the following is a Malayalam font ?
A) Matweb B) Garamond
C) Arial D) Calibri
Ans: A
99. Malayalam fonts can be enables in windows using which option in control panel ?
A) Region and languages B) Input devices
C) Keyboards D) None of the above
Ans: A
100. ‘Phantom Rock’ situates in __________ district of Kerala.
A) Kollam B) Palakkad
C) Idukky D) Wayanad
Ans: D
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