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1. The Maharaja of Travancore who invited Thycaud Ayya to his palace and became his disciple
A:-Srimulam Thirunal
B:-Swathi Thirunal
C:-Uthram Thirunal
D:-Ayilyam Thirunal
Correct Answer:- Option-B

2. Which state has declared June 22 as Snake Bird Day?
A:-Maharashtra
B:-Tamil Nadu
C:-Karnataka
D:-Kerala
Correct Answer:- Option-D

3. The name of the boat Kumaranasan was travelling while he met an accident that caused his death
A:-Victoria
B:-Redeemer
C:-Kairali
D:-None of these
Correct Answer:- Option-B

4. The first Malayalam film 'Balan' was produced from
A:-Madras
B:-Trivandrum
C:-Selam
D:-Bombay
Correct Answer:- Option-C

5. In Kerala, Abolition of Jenmi system came in to effect in the year
A:-1963
B:-1970
C:-1969
D:-1957
Correct Answer:- Option-B

6. The slogan ''Travancore is for Trancoreans'' is associated with
A:-Malayali Memorial
B:-Travancore Strike
C:-Ezhava Memorial
D:-Abstention Movement
Correct Answer:- Option-A

7. The Kizhariyur Bomb case was in the year
A:-1923
B:-1944
C:-1942
D:-1932
Correct Answer:- Option-C

8. During the period of Second World War KPCC observed 'Anti Repression Day' on
A:-Oct 15, 1941
B:-Aug 15, 1940
C:-Aug 15, 1941
D:-Sep 15, 1940
Correct Answer:- Option-D

9. The first grammar work in Malayalam language 'Leelathilakam' was prepared by
A:-Arnos Patiri
B:-Anjelos Francis
C:-Hermen Gundert
D:-Father Clement
Correct Answer:- Option-B

10. Who initiated Socio-reform Movement through the Aruvippuram installation?
A:-Sree Narayana Guru
B:-Chattambi Swamikal
C:-Vaghbatananda
D:-Thaicaud Aiyya
Correct Answer:- Option-A

11. Who is considered as the 'father of Tenancy legislation in Malabar'?
A:-Tipu Sulthan
B:-Zamorin of Calicut
C:-Lord Rippon
D:-William Logan
Correct Answer:- Option-D

12. Which among the following publication is not associated with Vakkom Moulavi?
A:-Deepika
B:-Kafir
C:-Al Islam
D:-Swadeshabhimani
Correct Answer:- Option-B

13. The author of the poem 'Kudiyozhikkal'
A:-Edassery Govindan Nair
B:-Vailoppilli Sreedhara Menon
C:-Takazhi
D:-G. Sankara Kuruppu
Correct Answer:- Option-B

14. Vedashabdaratnakaram is authored by -------
A:-Dr.Herman Gundert
B:-Dr. D. Babu Paul
C:-Melpathur Narayanan Namboodiri
D:-Leelavati
Correct Answer:- Option-B

15. Who founded Swadeshabhimani News Paper?
A:-Vakkom Maulavi
B:-Ramakrishna Pillai
C:-Poykayil Yohannan
D:-Ayyankali
Correct Answer:- Option-A

16. Who among the social reformers of Kerala is called Sri Bhattarakan?
A:-Ayyankali
B:-Vagbhadanandan
C:-Sri Narayana Guru
D:-Chattambi Swamikal
Correct Answer:- Option-D

17. Navaratnamalika is written by ------
A:-Iriyamman Thambi
B:-Sri Swathi Thirunal
C:-Pazhassi Raja
D:-Keralavarma Valiyakoi Thamburan
Correct Answer:- Option-B

18. Who is the lyricist of Enthoru Mahanubhavaluu......?
A:-Sri Swathi Thirunal
B:-Iriyamman Thambi
C:-Shadkala Govinda Marar
D:-Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavathar
Correct Answer:- Option-C

19. The 'Magna Carta of the travancore Ryots' is -------
A:-The Cochin tenancy Act of 1938
B:-The Pattam Proclamation of 1865
C:-Janmi- Kudiyan regulation of 1896
D:-Royal Proclamation of 1867
Correct Answer:- Option-B

20. The Head Quarters of Kerala Lalitha Kala Academy is -----
A:-Ernakulam
B:-Kollam
C:-Thrissur
D:-Kozhikode
Correct Answer:- Option-C

21. The Yogakshema movement was meant for reforms within the ------community
A:-Nair
B:-Namboodiri
C:-Ezhava
D:-Muslim
Correct Answer:- Option-B

22. In which year the State of Cochin merged with Travancore?
A:-1956
B:-1947
C:-1949
D:-1950
Correct Answer:- Option-C

23. Who is the founder of Basel Mission in Malabar?
A:-Mr.Brennan
B:-Dr.Gundert
C:-William Logan
D:-Sir Thomas Munroe
Correct Answer:- Option-B

24. Who abolished 'Devadasi' system in the Temples of South Travancore?
A:-Gauri Parvati Bhai
B:-Sethu Lakshmi bhai
C:-Sri Chithira Thirunal Balarama varma
D:-Sri Mulam Thirunal
Correct Answer:- Option-B

25. Who among the following is associated with the formation of KANFED?
A:-K.M. Panicker
B:-P.N. Panicker
C:-P. Krishna Pillai
D:-T.K. Madhavan
Correct Answer:- Option-B

26. Which of the following mission laid the foundations of western education in Malabar?
A:-C.M.S. Mission
B:-London Mission Society
C:-The Society of Jesus
D:-Basel German Evangelical Mission
Correct Answer:- Option-D

27. The district of Malabar was transferred to Madras Presidency from Bombay on
A:-March 10 1798
B:-April 20 1799
C:-May 20 1800
D:-June 15 1803
Correct Answer:- Option-C

28. In which of the following incidents the famous freedom fighter A.G. Velayudhan was killed?
A:-Paliyam Satyagraha
B:-Guruvayur Satyagraha
C:-Vaikom Satyagraha
D:-Nivarthana Agitation
Correct Answer:- Option-A

29. The Yogakshema Movement was started in the year
A:-1906
B:-1907
C:-1908
D:-1910
Correct Answer:- Option-C

30. The first editor of the renowned journal 'Atmavidya Kahalam'
A:-Vagbhadananda
B:-Chattampi Swamikal
C:-Vaikunta Swami
D:-K. Ayyappan
Correct Answer:- Option-A

31. The first Malayalam rationalist journal 'Yukthivadi' started its publication from
A:-Trivandrum
B:-Alappuzha
C:-Ernakulam
D:-Kottayam
Correct Answer:- Option-C

32. Who called Akkamma Cheriyan, 'the Jhansi Rani of Travancore'?
A:-Mahatma Gandhi
B:-Jawaharlal Nehru
C:-K. Kelappan
D:-Subhash Chandra Bose
Correct Answer:- Option-A

33. The Vallathol Award winner of 1994
A:-S.K. Pottakkad
B:-Ponkunnam Varkey
C:-G. Sankara Kurup
D:-Vaikom Mohammed Basheer
Correct Answer:- Option-B

34. Who among the following persons was called 'Kerala Lincoln' ?
A:-Ayyankali
B:-K. Kelappan
C:-Pandit K.P. Karuppan
D:-Dr. Palpu
Correct Answer:- Option-C

35. Who is considered as the 'Guru' of both Sree Narayana Guru and Chattambi Swamikal ?
A:-Ayya Vaikunda Swamikal
B:-Brahmananda Sivayogi
C:-Arattupuzha Velayudha Panicker
D:-Thycaud Ayya Guru
Correct Answer:- Option-D

36. Kunhikannan was the former name of one among the following reformers :
A:-Vagbhatananda
B:-Ananda Theerthan
C:-Subananda Guru
D:-Chattambi Swamikal
Correct Answer:- Option-A

37. Which among the following is a work by Brahmananda Sivayogi ?
A:-Moksha Pradeepam
B:-Kundalinippattu
C:-Darsana mala
D:-Vedanta Saram
Correct Answer:- Option-A

38. The Magazine 'Sadhujanadoothan' was started by __________.
A:-Ayyankali
B:-Poikayil Yohannan
C:-John Joseph
D:-Sree Narayana Guru
Correct Answer:- Option-C

39. Who was the founder of the famous Newspaper 'Swadesabhimani' ?
A:-Swadesabhimani Ramakrishna Pillai
B:-Vakkom Abdul Khader Moulavi
C:-M.C. Joseph
D:-Herman Gundert
Correct Answer:- Option-B

40. Pattinijatha (Hunger strike) was organized under the leadership of __________ from Kannur to Madras.
A:-A.K. Gopalan
B:-Moyyarathu Sankaran
C:-P. Krishnapillai
D:-Mannathu Padbhanaban
Correct Answer:- Option-A

41. The first Kerala Provincial Conference under the auspices of Indian National Congress met at __________ in 1921.
A:-Thiruvananthapuram
B:-Payyannur
C:-Ottappalam
D:-Kochi
Correct Answer:- Option-C

42. Who edited the periodical 'The Deepika' ?
A:-Vakkam Abdul Khader Moulavi
B:-K.P. Kesavamenon
C:-P. Kesavadev
D:-Ponkunnam Varkey
Correct Answer:- Option-A

43. 'Kallumala Agitation' is associated with :
A:-Ayyankali
B:-Vaikunda Swamikal
C:-Ayyaguru
D:-Kumaranasan
Correct Answer:- Option-A

44. Founder of 'Atmavidya Sangham' :
A:-V.T. Bhattathirippad
B:-Dr. Palpu
C:-Pandit Karuppan
D:-Vagbhatananda
Correct Answer:- Option-D

45. Author of the book 'Adibhasha' :
A:-Chattampi Swamikal
B:-Sivayogi
C:-Mar Kuriakose Elias Chavara
D:-Kumara Gurudevan
Correct Answer:- Option-A

46. Sree Narayana Guru Consecrated the Siva idol at Aruvippuram in __________.
A:-1909
B:-1928
C:-1888
D:-1856
Correct Answer:- Option-C

47.'Aranyer Adhikar' is the work of :
A:-Mahaswetha Devi
B:-Nabarun Bhattacharya
C:-Ashapoorna Devi
D:-M.M. Kalburgi
Correct Answer:- Option-A

48. The present President of Kerala Sahitya Akademi :
A:-KPAC Lalitha
B:-C.J. Kuttappan
C:-Sathyapal
D:-Vaisakhan
Correct Answer:- Option-D

49. Which monthly organ was published under the editorship of Parvathi Ayyappan in 1933 for the sake of women renaissance?
A:-Vanitha Kusumam
B:-Subhodhini
C:-Stree
D:-Chitrabhanu
Correct Answer:- Option-C

50. Who made an historic agitation at the Ooroottambalam public school for admitting a child?
A:-Vaikunda Swamikal
B:-Narayana Guru
C:-Dr. P. Palpu
D:-Ayyankali
Correct Answer:- Option-D

51. Who was the ruler in Travancore when the first calendar was printed that synchronized the English and Malayalam eras?
A:-Gouri Parvathi Bai
B:-Swathi Thirunal
C:-Uthram Thirunal Marthanda Varma
D:-Ayilyam Thirunal
Correct Answer:- Option-B

52. M'aunathul Islam Sabha was formed at Ponnani in ------------
A:-1899
B:-1900
C:-1901
D:-1902
Correct Answer:- Option-B

53. Arrange the following events in the chronological order
(i) Panthibhojanam
(ii) Aruvippuram Siva Installation
(iii) Samatwa Samajam
(iv) Pattini Jatha
A:-(iii),(ii),(i),(iv)
B:-(ii),(i),(iii),(iv)
C:-(i),(ii),(iv),(iii)
D:-(iv),(iii),(ii),(i)
Correct Answer:- Option-A

54. Whose were working as the chief editors of Yukthivadi monthly?
A:-Sahodaran Ayyappan and M C Joseph
B:-Kuttipuzha Krishnapilla and M C Joseph
C:-Joseph Edamaruku and Kuttipuzha Krishnapilla
D:-Sahodaran Ayyappan and Kuttipuzha Krishnapilla
Correct Answer:- Option-A

55. Who is the Chairperson of Kerala State Disaster Management Authority?
A:-The Chief Minister of Kerala
B:-The Minister for Revenue and Disaster
C:-The Minister for Home & Vigilance
D:-The Chief Secretary
Correct Answer:- Option-A

56. Which is the oldest irrigation project in Kerala?
A:-Neyyar
B:-Malampuzha
C:-Peechi
D:-Chalakkudy
Correct Answer:- Option-C

57. The Arabi - Malayalam journal started by Vakkom Moulavi
A:-Al-Islam
B:-Muslim
C:-Deepika
D:-Al-Manar
Correct Answer:- Option-A

58. "Mappila Muslims of Kerala - A study of Islamic Trends' was written by
A:-Sharafudeen . S
B:-A.P. Ibrahim Kunju
C:-Theodore Gabriel
D:-Roland E. Miller
Correct Answer:- Option-D

59. Who amongst the following social reformer completed his law degree at London?
A:-Dr. Palpu
B:-Karoor Neelakanda Pilla
C:-Neelakandan Namboodiripad
D:-K.P. Kesavamenon
Correct Answer:- Option-D

60. Which one of the following is a Sanskrit work of Kerala Varma Valiyakoyi Thampuran?
A:-Mayurasandesm
B:-Sanmargapradeepam
C:-Visakavijayam
D:-Amarakasathakam
Correct Answer:- Option-C

61. Who among the following wrote 'Ente Vazhithiruvu'?
A:-Kesav Dev
B:-Ponkunnam Varky
C:-Kandathil Varghese Mappila
D:-S.K. Pottakkad
Correct Answer:- Option-B

62. The founding Secretary of SNDP Yogam
A:-Sri Narayanaguru
B:-Kumaranasan
C:-Sahodaran Ayyappan
D:-C. Kesavan
Correct Answer:- Option-B

63. The work 'Manninuvendi' was written by
A:-A.K. Gopalan
B:-EMS Namboodiripad
C:-Joseph Mundasseri
D:-M.N. Govindan Nair
Correct Answer:- Option-A

64. Kanjikode is situated in which district?
A:-Kannur
B:-Palakkad
C:-Idukki
D:-Wayanad
Correct Answer:- Option-B

65. Rice Diversity Block (RDB) established to cultivate 219 traditional varieties of paddy is at
A:-Kuttanad
B:-Nenmara
C:-Vellayani
D:-Panavelly
Correct Answer:- Option-D

66. Jathikummi was written by
A:-Pandit Karuppan
B:-Chattampi Swamikal
C:-Kumaranasan
D:-Mannathu Padmanabhan
Correct Answer:- Option-A

67. Who was called 'Simhala Simham' ?
A:-Velukutty Arayan
B:-C. Kesavan
C:-K.P. Vellon
D:-K. Kelappan
Correct Answer:- Option-B

68. The famous Kallumala agitation for social freedom was organized under the leadership of
A:-Sree Narayana Guru
B:-Chattampi Swamikal
C:-Thycaud Ayya Vaikundar
D:-Ayyankali
Correct Answer:- Option-D

69. The social reformer who organized 'misra-bhojanam' (interdining) for eradicating the evils of caste system was
A:-Sahodaran Ayyappan
B:-Brahmananda Sivayogi
C:-Vagbhadananda
D:-Kumaraguru
Correct Answer:- Option-A

70. The 'Savarna Jatha' related to Vaikam Satyagraha was organized under the leadership of
A:-T.K. Madhavan
B:-Mannath Padmanabhan
C:-K. Kelappan
D:-C.V. Kunhiraman
Correct Answer:- Option-B

71. Who founded 'Samatva Samajam' one of the earliest social organization of Kerala?
A:-Swamy Vagbhatananda
B:-Pokayil Yohannan
C:-Pandit K.P. Karuppan
D:-Vaikunta Swami
Correct Answer:- Option-D

72. The ruler of Travancore who issued the famous Temple Entry Proclamation
A:-Swathi Thirunal Rama Varama
B:-Sree Chitra Thirunal Balarama Varama
C:-Sree Moolam Thirunal
D:-Visakham Thirunal Rama Varama
Correct Answer:- Option-B

73. The first annual session of S.N.D.P. Yogam held at
A:-Sivagiri
B:-Cherai
C:-Aruvipuram
D:-Paravur
Correct Answer:- Option-C

74. The founder of Islam Dharma Paripalana Sangham was
A:-Vakkom Abdul Khadar Maulavi
B:-Vaikom Muhammad Basheer
C:-Rama Krishna Pillai
D:-Makthi Thangal
Correct Answer:- Option-A

75. Who published 'Rajya Samacharam' the first newspaper in Malayalam Language?
A:-Rev. Benjamin Bailey
B:-Fr. Muller
C:-Dr. Herman Gundert
D:-Rev. George Marthen
Correct Answer:- Option-C

76. Who wrote the historical novel 'Rama Raja Bahadur'?
A:-A.R. Raja Raja Varma
B:-C.V. Raman Pillai
C:-K.M. Panikkar
D:-Oyyarathu Chandu Menon
Correct Answer:- Option-B

77. Who hailed Akkamma Cheriyan as 'The Jhansi Rani of Travancore'?
A:-M.K. Gandhi
B:-B.G. Tilak
C:-Bipin Chandra Pal
D:-Jawaharlal Nehru
Correct Answer:- Option-A

78. Which of the following rivers of Kerala flows towards the east?
A:-Bharatapuzha
B:-Kabani
C:-Periyar
D:-Chaliyar
Correct Answer:- Option-B

79. Who is the author of "Mooshaka Vamsa Kavya"?
A:-Athulan
B:-Damodara Chakyar
C:-Sankaracharya
D:-Kulasekhara Varma
Correct Answer:- Option-A

80. Which of the following rulers of Kerala made the Temple Entry Proclamation of November 1936?
A:-Swathi Tirunal Rama Varma
B:-Chithira Tirunal Balarama Varma
C:-Gowri Lakshmibhai
D:-Uthram Tirunal Marthanda Varma
Correct Answer:- Option-B

81. Who among the following started the publication of Swadeshabimani newspaper with Sri. Ramakrishna Pillai as its editor?
A:-V.T. Bhattatiripad
B:-C. Krishnan
C:-A. Ayyappan
D:-Vakkom Moulavi
Correct Answer:- Option-D

82. Name the organization founded by Sri.K.P Karuppan for the upliftment of the lower caste people in Kerala
A:-Kochi Pulaya Maha Sabha
B:-Sadhu Jana Paripalana Sangham
C:-Sahodara Prasthanam
D:-Atma Vidya Sangham
Correct Answer:- Option-A

83. "Vedhadhikaraniroopanam' is written by
A:-Moorkoth Kumaran
B:-Chattampi Swamikal
C:-T.K. Madhavan
D:-Swami Vivekananda
Correct Answer:- Option-B

84. 'Kayal Samaram' is associated with
A:-Sahodaran Ayyappan
B:-C. V. Kunjuraman
C:-Pandit K. P. Karuppan
D:-Vaikunda Swamikal
Correct Answer:- Option-C

85. 'Atma Vidya Sangham' is associated with
A:-Kumara Guru
B:-Sukumar Azhikkode
C:-Swami Anantha Theerthan
D:-Vaghbatananda
Correct Answer:- Option-D

86. 'The Islam Dharma Paripalana Samajam' was founded by
A:-Vakkom Abdul Khadar Moulavi
B:-Muhammed Abdurahiman
C:-Maulana Shoukathali
D:-Mamburam Thangal
Correct Answer:- Option-A

87. The Channar Revolt of 1859 was otherwise called
A:-Mookuththi Samaram
B:-Malabar Revolt
C:-Kurichia Revolt
D:-Melmundu Samaram
Correct Answer:- Option-D

88. Among the following who was in charge of the women Regiment of the INA ?
A:-Arya Pallam
B:-Lakshmi Sahgal
C:-A. V. Kuttimalu Amma
D:-Akkamma Cheriyan
Correct Answer:- Option-B

89. 'Darsanamala' is written by
A:-G. Shankara Kurup
B:-K. T. Muhammed
C:-Sree Narayana Guru
D:-Ayyankali
Correct Answer:- Option-C

90. The Ezhava Memorial was submitted to the ruler of Travancore under the leadership of
A:-Dr. Palpu
B:-Kumaran Asan
C:-P. Krishna Pilla
D:-K. P. Kesava Menon
Correct Answer:- Option-A

91. The leader of the 'Savarna Jatha' during the Vaikkom Satyagraha was
A:-V. T. Bhattathiripad
B:-Premji
C:-Mannathu Padmanabhan
D:-E. V. Ramaswami Naikar
Correct Answer:- Option-C

92. Who is called 'Kerala Panini' ?
A:-Kerala Varma Valiya Koyi Thampuran
B:-A. R. Raja Raja Varma
C:-Kunhikuttan Thampuran
D:-Raja Ravi Varma
Correct Answer:- Option-B

93. The highest number of Jain population in Kerala is in the district of
A:-Wayanad
B:-Pathanamthitta
C:-Kasargod
D:-Palakkad
Correct Answer:- Option-A

94. The head quarters of the Kerala Sahitya Academy is at
A:-Kottayam
B:-Thiruvananthapuram
C:-Thrissur
D:-Kannur
Correct Answer:- Option-C

95. The first news paper in Malayalam, 'Rajyasamacharam' was published from
A:-Thalassery
B:-Nagarcoil
C:-Kottayam
D:-Changanassery
Correct Answer:- Option-A

96. Founder of the 'Sadhu Jana Paripalana Yogam'
A:-Chattampi Swami
B:-Sree Naraya Guru
C:-Ayyankali
D:-Mannathu Padmanabhan
Correct Answer:- Option-C

97. 'Atmavidya Sangham' movement was founded by
A:-Ayya Vaikundar
B:-Blessed Kuriakose Elia Chavara
C:-Vaghbhatananda
D:-Kumara Guru
Correct Answer:- Option-C

98. Which poem won for Kumarnasan immortal fame as a great poet or Mahakavi ?
A:-Chandala Bhikshuki
B:-Vina Puvu
C:-Karuna
D:-Duravastha
Correct Answer:- Option-B

99. Father of Renaissance in Kerala.
A:-Sree Narayana Guru
B:-V.T. Battathirippad
C:-Thycand Ayya
D:-Vakkom Moulavi
Correct Answer:- Option-A

100. Who organised 'the Savarna Jatha' ?
A:-Pandit Karuppan
B:-T.K. Madhavan
C:-Mannath Padmanabhan
D:-Dr. Palpu
Correct Answer:- Option-C

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