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1:-"Not to argue and win but to know and make known". This motto was inscribed at the main entrance of
A:-Siva temple at Aruvippuram B:-Aluva Advaita Ashram C:-Murukkumpuzha Temple D:-Kalavamkodam Temple
Ans: B
2:-Which project of the Kerala Government has now been promoted as a Government Company named KITE ?
A:-Sarva Siksha Abhiyan B:-Kudumbasree
C:-Kerala Fibre Optic Network D:-IT @ school
Ans: D
3. The average life Expectancy in Kerala :
(A) 68.3 (B) 69.1 (C) 71.4 (D) 74.9
Ans: D
4. Which city in Kerala got the clean city award instituted by the Centre for Science and Environment ?
(A) Thrissur (B) Alappuzha
(C) Thiruvananthapuram (D) Malappuram
Ans: B
5. The biggest hydroelectric project of Kerala is :
(A) Sasthamkota (B) Edamalayar (C) Idukki (D) Pallivasal
Ans: C
6. The Sabarigir Project is in the river :
(A) Periyar (B) Chalakudi (C) Pampa (D) Kuttiyadi
Ans: C
7. At which place Chattampi Swamikal attained Samadhi ?
(A) Kilimanoor (B) Kannammoola (C) Panmana (D) Varkala
Ans: C
8. Who was the founder of Sidhasramam at Alathur ?
(A) Brahmananda Sivayogi (B) Chattampi Swamikal
(C) Sri Narayana Guru (D) Ayyankali
Ans: A
9. Who founded the Sadhu Jana Paripalana Yogam ?
(A) K. Kelappan (B) Sri Narayana Guru
(C) Ayyankali (D) Mannathu Padmanabhan
Ans: C
10. Sri Narayana Guru was born at :
(A) Varkala (B) Chempazhanthi (C) Aruvippuram (D) Kollam
Ans: B
11. The Social reformer in Kerala referred to as Kerala Gandhi is :
(A) Sahodaran Ayyappan (B) K. Kelappan
(C) Pattom Thanupillai (D) Mannathu Padmanabhan
Ans: B
12. Vivekodayam : SNDP Yogam, Unni Nambutiri : __________.
(A) Yogakshema Sabha (B) Samatwa Samajam (C) Sahodar Prasthanam (D) PRDS
Ans: A
13. Who among the following women social reformer and activist of 20th century Kerala actively participated in the Paliyam Satyagraha of 1947 ?
(A) Akkamma Cheriyan (B) Anna Chandi (C) Kamalambal (D) Arya Pallam
Ans: D
14. Which British missionary established an English school at Mattancheri with the financial assistance from Cochin Government in the year 1818 ?
(A) Edward Brennen (B) Bailey (C) J. Dawson (D) Joseph Fenn
Ans: C
15. Which social reformer of Kerala authored a book titled “Pracheena Malayalam” ?
(A) Narayana Guru (B) Sahodaran Ayyappan (C) Kumara Guru (D) Chattambi Swamikal
Ans: D
16. “Awake, remember the Lord Almighty, Get up at once and fight injustice”. Which social reform organization of 20th century Kerala put forth the above slogan ?
(A) Yogakshema Sabha (B) Atmavidya Sangham (C) PRDS (D) Sahodara Prasthanam
Ans: B
17. Who among the following literary figure of 19th century Kerala wrote a drama titled Ebraikutty ?
(A) Kerala Varma Valiya Koyil Tampuran (B) M.C. Joseph (C) George Varghese (D) Kandathil Varghese Mappila
Ans: D
18. __________ is considered as the “father of political movements in modern Thiruvithamkur”.
(A) K.P. Karuppan (B) G.P. Pillai (C) Dr. Palpu (D) T.K. Madhavan
Ans: B
19. Which poet and lyricist of Kerala has been chosen for the Mahakavi P. Kunhiraman Nair Poetry Award for the year 2017 ?
(A) B.K. Harinarayanan (B) Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri (C) Rafeeq Ahamed (D) P.M. Harinarayanan
Ans: C
20. Abhinjana Sakunthalam was translated into Malayalam by :
(A) V. T Bhattathirippad (B) Kodungallur Kunhikkuttan Thampuran (C) Kerala Varma Valiyakoyi Thampuran (D) E. M. S Namboodiripadu
Ans: C
21. The first female judge in India and also the first woman in India to become a High Court judge :
(A) Margaret Pavamani (B) Koothattukulam Mary (C) Laitha Prabhu (D) Anna Chandi
Ans: D
22. Editor of Mitavadi journal :
(A) K. Kelappan (B) T. K. Madhavan (C) C. Krishnan (D) A. K. Pillai
Ans: C
23. The poet who is often considered as the National Poet of Kerala :
(A) Vallathol Narayana Menon (B) Kumaran Asan (C) G. Sankara Kurupu (D) Vailoppilli Sreedhara Menon
Ans: A
24. The famous Play Pattabakki was written by :
(A) Kesava Dev (B) K. Damodaran (C) Takazhi Shivasankara Pillai (D) Vaikom Muhammad Basheer
Ans: B
25. First Malayalam Dictionary was compiled by :
(A) Dr. Herman Gundert (B) Father Clement (C) Hendrik Van Rheede (D) Mr. Brennen
Ans: A
26. Savarna Jatha organized by the Caste Hindus under the leadership of
(A) K.T.K. Krishnan (B) A. K. Gopalan (C) Mannath Padmanabhan (D) P. Krishna Pillai
Ans: C
27. The famous historical novel written by C.V. Raman Pillai
(A) Sarada (B) Dharma Raja (C) Indulekha (D) Kundalata
Ans: B
28. Prathyaksha Raksha Daiva Sabha was a religious protest movement founded in 1909 by :
(A) P. K. Chathan Master (B) Ayyan Kali (C) Pampadi John Joseph (D) Poikayil Yohannan
Ans: D
29. Vakkam Abdul Khader Moulavi was the Founder of
(A) Islam Dharma Paripalana Sangham
(B) Sadhu Jana Paripalana Sangham
(C) Atmavidya Sangham
(D) Sahodara Prasthanam
Ans: A
30. The first complete printed book in the Malayalam language is the
(A) Varthamana Pusthakam (B) Vedadhikara Nirupanam (C) Samshepavedartham (D) Leelathilakam
Ans: C
31. Misrabhojanam (Mixed Feast for all castes) was organised by
(A) Chattampi Swamikal (B) Pandit K. P. Karuppan (C) Vagbhatananda (D) K. Ayyappan
Ans: D
A:-Siva temple at Aruvippuram B:-Aluva Advaita Ashram C:-Murukkumpuzha Temple D:-Kalavamkodam Temple
Ans: B
2:-Which project of the Kerala Government has now been promoted as a Government Company named KITE ?
A:-Sarva Siksha Abhiyan B:-Kudumbasree
C:-Kerala Fibre Optic Network D:-IT @ school
Ans: D
3. The average life Expectancy in Kerala :
(A) 68.3 (B) 69.1 (C) 71.4 (D) 74.9
Ans: D
4. Which city in Kerala got the clean city award instituted by the Centre for Science and Environment ?
(A) Thrissur (B) Alappuzha
(C) Thiruvananthapuram (D) Malappuram
Ans: B
5. The biggest hydroelectric project of Kerala is :
(A) Sasthamkota (B) Edamalayar (C) Idukki (D) Pallivasal
Ans: C
6. The Sabarigir Project is in the river :
(A) Periyar (B) Chalakudi (C) Pampa (D) Kuttiyadi
Ans: C
7. At which place Chattampi Swamikal attained Samadhi ?
(A) Kilimanoor (B) Kannammoola (C) Panmana (D) Varkala
Ans: C
8. Who was the founder of Sidhasramam at Alathur ?
(A) Brahmananda Sivayogi (B) Chattampi Swamikal
(C) Sri Narayana Guru (D) Ayyankali
Ans: A
9. Who founded the Sadhu Jana Paripalana Yogam ?
(A) K. Kelappan (B) Sri Narayana Guru
(C) Ayyankali (D) Mannathu Padmanabhan
Ans: C
10. Sri Narayana Guru was born at :
(A) Varkala (B) Chempazhanthi (C) Aruvippuram (D) Kollam
Ans: B
11. The Social reformer in Kerala referred to as Kerala Gandhi is :
(A) Sahodaran Ayyappan (B) K. Kelappan
(C) Pattom Thanupillai (D) Mannathu Padmanabhan
Ans: B
12. Vivekodayam : SNDP Yogam, Unni Nambutiri : __________.
(A) Yogakshema Sabha (B) Samatwa Samajam (C) Sahodar Prasthanam (D) PRDS
Ans: A
13. Who among the following women social reformer and activist of 20th century Kerala actively participated in the Paliyam Satyagraha of 1947 ?
(A) Akkamma Cheriyan (B) Anna Chandi (C) Kamalambal (D) Arya Pallam
Ans: D
14. Which British missionary established an English school at Mattancheri with the financial assistance from Cochin Government in the year 1818 ?
(A) Edward Brennen (B) Bailey (C) J. Dawson (D) Joseph Fenn
Ans: C
15. Which social reformer of Kerala authored a book titled “Pracheena Malayalam” ?
(A) Narayana Guru (B) Sahodaran Ayyappan (C) Kumara Guru (D) Chattambi Swamikal
Ans: D
16. “Awake, remember the Lord Almighty, Get up at once and fight injustice”. Which social reform organization of 20th century Kerala put forth the above slogan ?
(A) Yogakshema Sabha (B) Atmavidya Sangham (C) PRDS (D) Sahodara Prasthanam
Ans: B
17. Who among the following literary figure of 19th century Kerala wrote a drama titled Ebraikutty ?
(A) Kerala Varma Valiya Koyil Tampuran (B) M.C. Joseph (C) George Varghese (D) Kandathil Varghese Mappila
Ans: D
18. __________ is considered as the “father of political movements in modern Thiruvithamkur”.
(A) K.P. Karuppan (B) G.P. Pillai (C) Dr. Palpu (D) T.K. Madhavan
Ans: B
19. Which poet and lyricist of Kerala has been chosen for the Mahakavi P. Kunhiraman Nair Poetry Award for the year 2017 ?
(A) B.K. Harinarayanan (B) Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri (C) Rafeeq Ahamed (D) P.M. Harinarayanan
Ans: C
20. Abhinjana Sakunthalam was translated into Malayalam by :
(A) V. T Bhattathirippad (B) Kodungallur Kunhikkuttan Thampuran (C) Kerala Varma Valiyakoyi Thampuran (D) E. M. S Namboodiripadu
Ans: C
21. The first female judge in India and also the first woman in India to become a High Court judge :
(A) Margaret Pavamani (B) Koothattukulam Mary (C) Laitha Prabhu (D) Anna Chandi
Ans: D
22. Editor of Mitavadi journal :
(A) K. Kelappan (B) T. K. Madhavan (C) C. Krishnan (D) A. K. Pillai
Ans: C
23. The poet who is often considered as the National Poet of Kerala :
(A) Vallathol Narayana Menon (B) Kumaran Asan (C) G. Sankara Kurupu (D) Vailoppilli Sreedhara Menon
Ans: A
24. The famous Play Pattabakki was written by :
(A) Kesava Dev (B) K. Damodaran (C) Takazhi Shivasankara Pillai (D) Vaikom Muhammad Basheer
Ans: B
25. First Malayalam Dictionary was compiled by :
(A) Dr. Herman Gundert (B) Father Clement (C) Hendrik Van Rheede (D) Mr. Brennen
Ans: A
26. Savarna Jatha organized by the Caste Hindus under the leadership of
(A) K.T.K. Krishnan (B) A. K. Gopalan (C) Mannath Padmanabhan (D) P. Krishna Pillai
Ans: C
27. The famous historical novel written by C.V. Raman Pillai
(A) Sarada (B) Dharma Raja (C) Indulekha (D) Kundalata
Ans: B
28. Prathyaksha Raksha Daiva Sabha was a religious protest movement founded in 1909 by :
(A) P. K. Chathan Master (B) Ayyan Kali (C) Pampadi John Joseph (D) Poikayil Yohannan
Ans: D
29. Vakkam Abdul Khader Moulavi was the Founder of
(A) Islam Dharma Paripalana Sangham
(B) Sadhu Jana Paripalana Sangham
(C) Atmavidya Sangham
(D) Sahodara Prasthanam
Ans: A
30. The first complete printed book in the Malayalam language is the
(A) Varthamana Pusthakam (B) Vedadhikara Nirupanam (C) Samshepavedartham (D) Leelathilakam
Ans: C
31. Misrabhojanam (Mixed Feast for all castes) was organised by
(A) Chattampi Swamikal (B) Pandit K. P. Karuppan (C) Vagbhatananda (D) K. Ayyappan
Ans: D
32. Which is the largest backwater in Kerala ?
A) Sasthamcotta lake B) Vembanad lake C) Kayamkulam lake D) Ashtamudi lake
Ans: B
33. The Cherambadi Pass connects Kerala with
A) Coorg B) Mysore C) Coimbatore D) Madurai
Ans: A
34. What was the early name of Thycaud Ayya Swamikal ?
A) Kunjan Pillai B) Kumaran C) Narendran D) Subharayan
Ans: D
35. Who was the author of ‘Veena Poovu’ ?
A) Changampuzha B) Vallathol C) Kumaran Asan D) G. Shankara Kurup
Ans: C
36. Kallumala Samaram of 1915 was organized by
A) Ayyankali B) K. Kelappan C) K. Ayyappan D) Mannath Padmanabhana
Ans: A
37. Who was the founder of ‘Prathyaksha Raksha Daiva Sabha’ ?
A) Vagbhatanandan B) Brahmananda Siva Yogi C) Poikayil Yohannan D) T. M. Varghese
Ans: C
38. Chattampi Swamikal had taken his last breath at
A) Vaikom B) Panmana C) Sivagiri D) Chempazhanthi
Ans: B
A) Sasthamcotta lake B) Vembanad lake C) Kayamkulam lake D) Ashtamudi lake
Ans: B
33. The Cherambadi Pass connects Kerala with
A) Coorg B) Mysore C) Coimbatore D) Madurai
Ans: A
34. What was the early name of Thycaud Ayya Swamikal ?
A) Kunjan Pillai B) Kumaran C) Narendran D) Subharayan
Ans: D
35. Who was the author of ‘Veena Poovu’ ?
A) Changampuzha B) Vallathol C) Kumaran Asan D) G. Shankara Kurup
Ans: C
36. Kallumala Samaram of 1915 was organized by
A) Ayyankali B) K. Kelappan C) K. Ayyappan D) Mannath Padmanabhana
Ans: A
37. Who was the founder of ‘Prathyaksha Raksha Daiva Sabha’ ?
A) Vagbhatanandan B) Brahmananda Siva Yogi C) Poikayil Yohannan D) T. M. Varghese
Ans: C
38. Chattampi Swamikal had taken his last breath at
A) Vaikom B) Panmana C) Sivagiri D) Chempazhanthi
Ans: B
39. Porkalam, Cheramangad and Pazhayannur are the major __________ sites excavated in Kerala. (A) Megaliths (B) Mesolithic (C) Neolithic (D) Palaeolithic
Ans: A
40. Which Pass in the Western Ghat connects Madurai district in Tamilnadu with the High Ranges in Idukki district ? (A) Aruvaimozhi Pass (B) Perambadi Pass (C) Bodinayakannur Pass (D) Periya Pass
Ans: C
41. Among the following works which one is written by Brahmananda Sivayogi ? (A) Pracheena Malayalam (B) Mokshapradeepam (C) Jathikkummy (D) Vedadhikara Niroopanam
Ans: B
42. Name the social reformer and poet of Kerala who received the titles namely Sahityanipunan and Kavitilakan from Valiya Tampuran of Cochin. (A) Kumaranasan (B) Vengayil Kunhiraman Nair (C) Thycaud Ayya (D) Pandit Karuppan
Ans: D
43. The “Yachana Yatra” in 1931 from Thrissur to Kasargod on foot, was conducted under the leader ship of which social reformer of Kerala. (A) Kumara Guru (B) Ayyankali (C) V.T. Bhattathiripad (D) Dr. Palpu
Ans: C
44. P. Bhargavi Amma, M. Lakshmikutty Amma and K. Devayani were the important leaders of the women division of __________. (A) Atma Vidya Sangham (B) Yogakshema Sabha (C) Prathyaksha Raksha Daiva Sabha (D) Valamaha Sabha
Ans: A
45. Which of the following social reformer of Kerala founded the “Sadhu Jana Sangam” ?
(A) Mannath Padmanabhan (B) Vagbhatanantha (C) Ayyankali (D) Pandit Karuppan
Ans: C
46. Which social reformer of Kerala started the weekly “Prabhodakam” ?
(A) Mannath Padmanabhan (B) Muhammed Abdul Rahman (C) Kesari Balakrishna Pillai (D) Swadeshabhimani Ramakrishna Pillai
Ans: C
Ans: A
40. Which Pass in the Western Ghat connects Madurai district in Tamilnadu with the High Ranges in Idukki district ? (A) Aruvaimozhi Pass (B) Perambadi Pass (C) Bodinayakannur Pass (D) Periya Pass
Ans: C
41. Among the following works which one is written by Brahmananda Sivayogi ? (A) Pracheena Malayalam (B) Mokshapradeepam (C) Jathikkummy (D) Vedadhikara Niroopanam
Ans: B
42. Name the social reformer and poet of Kerala who received the titles namely Sahityanipunan and Kavitilakan from Valiya Tampuran of Cochin. (A) Kumaranasan (B) Vengayil Kunhiraman Nair (C) Thycaud Ayya (D) Pandit Karuppan
Ans: D
43. The “Yachana Yatra” in 1931 from Thrissur to Kasargod on foot, was conducted under the leader ship of which social reformer of Kerala. (A) Kumara Guru (B) Ayyankali (C) V.T. Bhattathiripad (D) Dr. Palpu
Ans: C
44. P. Bhargavi Amma, M. Lakshmikutty Amma and K. Devayani were the important leaders of the women division of __________. (A) Atma Vidya Sangham (B) Yogakshema Sabha (C) Prathyaksha Raksha Daiva Sabha (D) Valamaha Sabha
Ans: A
45. Which of the following social reformer of Kerala founded the “Sadhu Jana Sangam” ?
(A) Mannath Padmanabhan (B) Vagbhatanantha (C) Ayyankali (D) Pandit Karuppan
Ans: C
46. Which social reformer of Kerala started the weekly “Prabhodakam” ?
(A) Mannath Padmanabhan (B) Muhammed Abdul Rahman (C) Kesari Balakrishna Pillai (D) Swadeshabhimani Ramakrishna Pillai
Ans: C
47. Who is called the “Lincoln of Kerala” ?
(A) Pandit Karuppan (B) Dr. Palpu (C) Sahodharan Ayyappan (D) Poikayil Yohannan
Ans: A
48. “Panmana Asramam” is related to :
(A) Kumarasenan (B) Chattambi Swamikal
(C) Vagbadanandhan (D) Vaikunda Swamikal
Ans: B
49. Which among the following year the famous Malayalam historical novel “Martandavarma” published ?
(A) 1901 (B) 1906 (C) 1891 (D) 1896
Ans: C
50. In which of the following year last Mamankam was held at Thirunavaya ?
(A) 1775 (B) 1780 (C) 1792 (D) 1802
Ans: A
51. Which ruler of Cochin started “Thrissur Pooram” ?
(A) Swathi Thirunal (B) Marthanda Varma
(C) Sakthan Thampuran (D) Sree Chithira Thiruna
Ans: C
(A) Pandit Karuppan (B) Dr. Palpu (C) Sahodharan Ayyappan (D) Poikayil Yohannan
Ans: A
48. “Panmana Asramam” is related to :
(A) Kumarasenan (B) Chattambi Swamikal
(C) Vagbadanandhan (D) Vaikunda Swamikal
Ans: B
49. Which among the following year the famous Malayalam historical novel “Martandavarma” published ?
(A) 1901 (B) 1906 (C) 1891 (D) 1896
Ans: C
50. In which of the following year last Mamankam was held at Thirunavaya ?
(A) 1775 (B) 1780 (C) 1792 (D) 1802
Ans: A
51. Which ruler of Cochin started “Thrissur Pooram” ?
(A) Swathi Thirunal (B) Marthanda Varma
(C) Sakthan Thampuran (D) Sree Chithira Thiruna
Ans: C
52. ‘Magdalanamariam’ is the work of : (A) Vallathol (B) Ulloor (C) Ponkunnam Varkey (D) Kesavdev
Ans: A
53. Who founded Cochin Muslim Education Society ?
(A) P M Aattakoya Thangal (B) Moidu Moulavi (C) T K Muhammed (D) Muhammed Abdu Rahiman
Ans: D
54. Which is the first book printed at Mannanam press by Kuriakose Elias Chavara ?
(A) Jnanapiyoosham (B) Karmala Kusumam (C) Atmanuthapam (D) Nalaagamangal
Ans: A
55. Wife of Kozhipurath Madhava Menon is__________.
(A) Arya pallam (B) Saraswathyamma (C) Kunjakkamma (D) Kuttimalu Amma
Ans: D
56. A G Velayudhan was killed in lathi-charges in connection with :
(A) Paliyam Satyagraha (B) Guruvayoor Sathyagraha (C) Vaikom Satyagraha (D) Channar Agitation
Ans: A
57. Author of the book Onnekalkodi Malayalikal :
(A) A K Gopalan (B) E M Sankaran Namboothiripad (C) Mannathu Padmanabhan (D) G K Pillai
Ans: B
58. Chattampi Swamikal was born at :
(A) Kannanmoola (B) Panmana (C) Varkala (D) Aruvippuram
Ans: A
59. “Vichitravijayam” is a drama written by :
(A) C Kunjiraman (B) Thoppilbhasi (C) Kumaranasan (D) S L Puram Sadanandan
Ans: C
60. Early name of Subhananda Guru is __________.
(A) Kunjan Pillai (B) Raman Pillai (C) Nanu (D) Pappankutty
Ans: D
Ans: A
53. Who founded Cochin Muslim Education Society ?
(A) P M Aattakoya Thangal (B) Moidu Moulavi (C) T K Muhammed (D) Muhammed Abdu Rahiman
Ans: D
54. Which is the first book printed at Mannanam press by Kuriakose Elias Chavara ?
(A) Jnanapiyoosham (B) Karmala Kusumam (C) Atmanuthapam (D) Nalaagamangal
Ans: A
55. Wife of Kozhipurath Madhava Menon is__________.
(A) Arya pallam (B) Saraswathyamma (C) Kunjakkamma (D) Kuttimalu Amma
Ans: D
56. A G Velayudhan was killed in lathi-charges in connection with :
(A) Paliyam Satyagraha (B) Guruvayoor Sathyagraha (C) Vaikom Satyagraha (D) Channar Agitation
Ans: A
57. Author of the book Onnekalkodi Malayalikal :
(A) A K Gopalan (B) E M Sankaran Namboothiripad (C) Mannathu Padmanabhan (D) G K Pillai
Ans: B
58. Chattampi Swamikal was born at :
(A) Kannanmoola (B) Panmana (C) Varkala (D) Aruvippuram
Ans: A
59. “Vichitravijayam” is a drama written by :
(A) C Kunjiraman (B) Thoppilbhasi (C) Kumaranasan (D) S L Puram Sadanandan
Ans: C
60. Early name of Subhananda Guru is __________.
(A) Kunjan Pillai (B) Raman Pillai (C) Nanu (D) Pappankutty
Ans: D
61. The real name of Brahmananda Sivayogi
A) Kunchikannan B) Karatt Govinda Menon C) Krishnan Nambiadiri D) Karatt Achutha Menon
Ans: B
62. The weekly Vivekodayam was published under the leadership of
A) Kumaranasan and M. Govindan B) Palppu and C. Kesavan C) Palppu and Kumaranasan D) Palppu and M. Govindan
Ans: A
63. ‘Munthirikinar’ is related to which social reformer in Kerala ?
A) Ananda Thirthan B) Ayyankali C) Vaikunda Swamikal D) Agamananda Swamikal
Ans: C
64. Who said “I am the leader, shoot me first before you kill others” ?
A) Akkamma Cheriyan B) Annie Besant C) Sarojini Naidu D) A.V. Kuttimalu Amma
Ans: A
65. The Autobiography of A.K. Gopalan
A) Marakkatha Ormmakal B) In the Cause of the People C) Ente Jeevithanubhavangal D) Jeevitha Kadha
Ans: B
66. The first RTI application submitted by
A) M. Vijayakumar B) Theresa Bhatacharya C) P.A. Abraham D) Shahid Raza Burney
Ans: D
A) Kunchikannan B) Karatt Govinda Menon C) Krishnan Nambiadiri D) Karatt Achutha Menon
Ans: B
62. The weekly Vivekodayam was published under the leadership of
A) Kumaranasan and M. Govindan B) Palppu and C. Kesavan C) Palppu and Kumaranasan D) Palppu and M. Govindan
Ans: A
63. ‘Munthirikinar’ is related to which social reformer in Kerala ?
A) Ananda Thirthan B) Ayyankali C) Vaikunda Swamikal D) Agamananda Swamikal
Ans: C
64. Who said “I am the leader, shoot me first before you kill others” ?
A) Akkamma Cheriyan B) Annie Besant C) Sarojini Naidu D) A.V. Kuttimalu Amma
Ans: A
65. The Autobiography of A.K. Gopalan
A) Marakkatha Ormmakal B) In the Cause of the People C) Ente Jeevithanubhavangal D) Jeevitha Kadha
Ans: B
66. The first RTI application submitted by
A) M. Vijayakumar B) Theresa Bhatacharya C) P.A. Abraham D) Shahid Raza Burney
Ans: D
67. “Muslim Janavum Vidhyabyasavum” a notable work of :
(A) Makthi Thangal (B) Dr. C.K. Kareem
(C) Veliyamkode Umer Khasi (D) Prof. U. Muhammed
Ans: A
68. Who made primary education compulsory in Travancore ?
(A) Colonel Manro (B) Swathi Tirunal
(C) Rani Guri Parvathi Bai (D) Rani Laksmi Bai
Ans: C
69. Who is known as Lincoln of Kerala ?
(A) Sree Narayanaguru (B) Pandit Karuppan
(C) Sahodaran Ayyappan (D) Vaikunda Swamikal
Ans: B
70. Which woman leader became popular with Karivellur Struggle ?
(A) K.R. Gauri Amma (B) A.V. Kuttimalu Amma
(C) Kaumudi Teacher (D) K. Devayani
Ans: D
71. An exiled Mappila leader from Malabar by British collector H.V. Conoly :
(A) Sayyid Alavi Thangal (B) Sayyid Jiffri Thangal
(C) Sayyid Shihab Thangal (D) Sayyid Fazal Thangal
Ans: D
72. The name given to the Cochlear Implantation Programme of Kerala Government is :
(A) Thaloolam (B) Sruthi Tharangam
(C) Sneehasparsham (D) Sanadhabalyam
Ans: B
(A) Makthi Thangal (B) Dr. C.K. Kareem
(C) Veliyamkode Umer Khasi (D) Prof. U. Muhammed
Ans: A
68. Who made primary education compulsory in Travancore ?
(A) Colonel Manro (B) Swathi Tirunal
(C) Rani Guri Parvathi Bai (D) Rani Laksmi Bai
Ans: C
69. Who is known as Lincoln of Kerala ?
(A) Sree Narayanaguru (B) Pandit Karuppan
(C) Sahodaran Ayyappan (D) Vaikunda Swamikal
Ans: B
70. Which woman leader became popular with Karivellur Struggle ?
(A) K.R. Gauri Amma (B) A.V. Kuttimalu Amma
(C) Kaumudi Teacher (D) K. Devayani
Ans: D
71. An exiled Mappila leader from Malabar by British collector H.V. Conoly :
(A) Sayyid Alavi Thangal (B) Sayyid Jiffri Thangal
(C) Sayyid Shihab Thangal (D) Sayyid Fazal Thangal
Ans: D
72. The name given to the Cochlear Implantation Programme of Kerala Government is :
(A) Thaloolam (B) Sruthi Tharangam
(C) Sneehasparsham (D) Sanadhabalyam
Ans: B
73. Who wrote the biography of Prophet Muhammed for the first time in Malayalam language named “Nabinanayam” ?
(A) Makthi Thangal (B) E.V. Krishna Pillai (C) Sayed Muhammed Hamadani Thangal (D) Vakkom Moulavi
Ans: A
74. Which social reformer was known as ‘The Kerala Spartacus’ ?
(A) Vaikunda Swamikal (B) Thycaud Aiya (C) Dr. Paplu (D) Ayyankali
Ans: D
75. T.D. Ramakrishnan bags the famous Vayalar award for 2017. Which is the award winning novel ?
(A) Sirajunnisa (B) Alpha (C) Francis Itty Cora (D) Sugandhi Enna Andal Devanayaki
Ans: D
76. Who was known as “Dasarji” ?
(A) P.S. Mohammed (B) Dr. Ayyathan Gopalan (C) K. Sukumaran (D) Mannath Padmanabhan
Ans: B
77. Who started Sabari Ashram at Olavakkode in 1923 ?
(A) K.P. Kesava Menon (B) E.V.R. Naicker (C) T.R. Krishnaswamy Iyyer (D) Mullasseril Narayanan Nambi
Ans: C
78. Which Christian Missionary was known as ‘The Father of Malayalam Script’ ?
(A) Benjamin Bailey (B) William Carrey (C) Herman Gundert (D) Charles Mead
Ans: A
79. Who was the father of Muslim Renaissance Movement in Kerala ?
(A) Fazal Ali Thangal (B) Ali Musaliyar (C) Vakkom Abdul Qadir Moulavi (D) Hamadani Thangal
Ans: C
80. Who wrote the Malayalam drama, “Ningal Enne Communistakki” ?
(A) Srikandan Nair (B) Omcheri (C) N.N. Pillai (D) Thoppil Bhasi
Ans: D
(A) Makthi Thangal (B) E.V. Krishna Pillai (C) Sayed Muhammed Hamadani Thangal (D) Vakkom Moulavi
Ans: A
74. Which social reformer was known as ‘The Kerala Spartacus’ ?
(A) Vaikunda Swamikal (B) Thycaud Aiya (C) Dr. Paplu (D) Ayyankali
Ans: D
75. T.D. Ramakrishnan bags the famous Vayalar award for 2017. Which is the award winning novel ?
(A) Sirajunnisa (B) Alpha (C) Francis Itty Cora (D) Sugandhi Enna Andal Devanayaki
Ans: D
76. Who was known as “Dasarji” ?
(A) P.S. Mohammed (B) Dr. Ayyathan Gopalan (C) K. Sukumaran (D) Mannath Padmanabhan
Ans: B
77. Who started Sabari Ashram at Olavakkode in 1923 ?
(A) K.P. Kesava Menon (B) E.V.R. Naicker (C) T.R. Krishnaswamy Iyyer (D) Mullasseril Narayanan Nambi
Ans: C
78. Which Christian Missionary was known as ‘The Father of Malayalam Script’ ?
(A) Benjamin Bailey (B) William Carrey (C) Herman Gundert (D) Charles Mead
Ans: A
79. Who was the father of Muslim Renaissance Movement in Kerala ?
(A) Fazal Ali Thangal (B) Ali Musaliyar (C) Vakkom Abdul Qadir Moulavi (D) Hamadani Thangal
Ans: C
80. Who wrote the Malayalam drama, “Ningal Enne Communistakki” ?
(A) Srikandan Nair (B) Omcheri (C) N.N. Pillai (D) Thoppil Bhasi
Ans: D
81. First Keralite appointed as the Attorney General of India :
(A) G. Madhavan Nair (B) K. K. Venugopal (C) V. Ramkumar (D) Nariman N.
Ans: B
82. Who is the only Keralite mention in the Auto-Biography of Mahathma Gandhi ?
(A) Sree Narayana Guru (B) K.P. Kesheva Menon (C) Barister GP Pillai (D) Ayyankali
Ans: C
83. Who is known as ‘Kerala Gowthaman’ ?
(A) C. Keshavan (B) K. Kelappan (C) Kurissery Gopalapillai (D) None of the above
Ans: C
84. Who is the founder of ESAFF ?
(A) K. Paul Thomas (B) M. A. Yusuffali (C) Ravi Pillai (D) A. Ouseppachan
Ans: A
85. Who is called as ‘Kerala Tagore’ ?
(A) Vyloppilli (B) Ulloor (C) Kumaranasan (D) Vallathol
Ans: D
(A) G. Madhavan Nair (B) K. K. Venugopal (C) V. Ramkumar (D) Nariman N.
Ans: B
82. Who is the only Keralite mention in the Auto-Biography of Mahathma Gandhi ?
(A) Sree Narayana Guru (B) K.P. Kesheva Menon (C) Barister GP Pillai (D) Ayyankali
Ans: C
83. Who is known as ‘Kerala Gowthaman’ ?
(A) C. Keshavan (B) K. Kelappan (C) Kurissery Gopalapillai (D) None of the above
Ans: C
84. Who is the founder of ESAFF ?
(A) K. Paul Thomas (B) M. A. Yusuffali (C) Ravi Pillai (D) A. Ouseppachan
Ans: A
85. Who is called as ‘Kerala Tagore’ ?
(A) Vyloppilli (B) Ulloor (C) Kumaranasan (D) Vallathol
Ans: D
86. Which one is not related with swadeshabhimani K Ramakrishnapillai ?
(A) Kerala Pathrika (B) Keralan (C) Sarada (D) Deshabhimani
Ans: D
87. Which one is the first important programme of "Sahodara Sangam" ?
(A) Misra Vivaham (B) Eradication of superstition (C) Negation of religion (D) Misrabhojanam
Ans: D
88. Who started the Malayalam newspaper "Paschima Tharaka" ?
(A) Devji Bheemji (B) Benjamin Baili (C) Herman Gundert (D) Kandathil Vargeese Mappila
Ans: A
89. Which one is the first Malayalam drama ?
(A) Chandra Mukhee Vilasam (B) Subadrarjanam (C) Keraleeya Bhasha Shakunthalam (D) Sadaraama
Ans: C
90. Thiruvananthapuram Public Library was established during the reign of____
(A) Marthandavarma (B) GowriLakshmi Bhai (C) Swathi Thirunal (D) Dharma Raja
Ans: C
91. Which Kerala social reformer described the British rule as ‘Rule of White Devil’ or ‘Ven Neechan’ ?
(A) Ayyankali (B) Pandit Karuppan
(C) Vaikunda Swamikal (D) Vagbhatananda
Ans: C
92. Who among the following person is known as the ‘Political Father of the Ezhavas’ ?
(A) Sree Narayana Guru (B) Kumaran Asan
(C) Dr. Palpu (D) C. Kesavan
Ans: C
93. Who conducted the famous ‘Thali Road Strike’ ?
(A) C. Krishnan (B) T.K. Madhavan
(C) Kurumban Daivathan (D) Arattupuzha Velayudha Panicker
Ans: A
94. Who is known as the ‘Father of Kerala Literacy’ ?
(A) Brahmanda Sivayogi (B) Kuriakose Elias Chavara
(C) Vakkom Abdul Khader Moulavi (D) Swadesabhimani Ramakrishna Pillai
Ans: B
(A) Kerala Pathrika (B) Keralan (C) Sarada (D) Deshabhimani
Ans: D
87. Which one is the first important programme of "Sahodara Sangam" ?
(A) Misra Vivaham (B) Eradication of superstition (C) Negation of religion (D) Misrabhojanam
Ans: D
88. Who started the Malayalam newspaper "Paschima Tharaka" ?
(A) Devji Bheemji (B) Benjamin Baili (C) Herman Gundert (D) Kandathil Vargeese Mappila
Ans: A
89. Which one is the first Malayalam drama ?
(A) Chandra Mukhee Vilasam (B) Subadrarjanam (C) Keraleeya Bhasha Shakunthalam (D) Sadaraama
Ans: C
90. Thiruvananthapuram Public Library was established during the reign of____
(A) Marthandavarma (B) GowriLakshmi Bhai (C) Swathi Thirunal (D) Dharma Raja
Ans: C
91. Which Kerala social reformer described the British rule as ‘Rule of White Devil’ or ‘Ven Neechan’ ?
(A) Ayyankali (B) Pandit Karuppan
(C) Vaikunda Swamikal (D) Vagbhatananda
Ans: C
92. Who among the following person is known as the ‘Political Father of the Ezhavas’ ?
(A) Sree Narayana Guru (B) Kumaran Asan
(C) Dr. Palpu (D) C. Kesavan
Ans: C
93. Who conducted the famous ‘Thali Road Strike’ ?
(A) C. Krishnan (B) T.K. Madhavan
(C) Kurumban Daivathan (D) Arattupuzha Velayudha Panicker
Ans: A
94. Who is known as the ‘Father of Kerala Literacy’ ?
(A) Brahmanda Sivayogi (B) Kuriakose Elias Chavara
(C) Vakkom Abdul Khader Moulavi (D) Swadesabhimani Ramakrishna Pillai
Ans: B
95. Which river in Kerala mentioned in Kautilya’s “Arthashastra” ?
(A) Pampa (B) Bharathappuzha (C) Achan kovilar (D) Periyar
Ans: D
96. The first newspaper in Malayalam “Rajyasamacharam” begin in
(A) Thalassery (B) Kozhikode (C) Thiruvananthapuram (D) Kannur
Ans: A
97. Name the social reformer held “Kannadi prathishta” first in South India
(A) Sree Narayana Guru (B) Chattambi Swamiakal (C) Vaikunda Swamikal (D) Jyotirao Phule
Ans: C
98. Who is the first women Judge in the High Court of India ?
(A) Fathima Beevi (B) Anna Chandi (C) Akkamma Cherian (D) Annie Mascreen
Ans: B
99. The autobiography ‘Jeevithapatha’ is
(A) Joseph Mundassery (B) Sachidanandan (C) Cherukad (D) Thakazhi
Ans: C
13. The magazine ‘Keli’ is related to
(A) Kerala Sahithya Acadamy (B) Kerala Sahithya Pravarthaka Sahakarana Sangham
(C) Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Acadamy (D) Kerala Lalithakala Acadamy
Ans: C
100. The Head Quarter of State Film Development Corporation.
(A) Thiruvananthapuram (B) Eranakulam (C) Kozhikode (D) Kochi
Ans: A
(A) Pampa (B) Bharathappuzha (C) Achan kovilar (D) Periyar
Ans: D
96. The first newspaper in Malayalam “Rajyasamacharam” begin in
(A) Thalassery (B) Kozhikode (C) Thiruvananthapuram (D) Kannur
Ans: A
97. Name the social reformer held “Kannadi prathishta” first in South India
(A) Sree Narayana Guru (B) Chattambi Swamiakal (C) Vaikunda Swamikal (D) Jyotirao Phule
Ans: C
98. Who is the first women Judge in the High Court of India ?
(A) Fathima Beevi (B) Anna Chandi (C) Akkamma Cherian (D) Annie Mascreen
Ans: B
99. The autobiography ‘Jeevithapatha’ is
(A) Joseph Mundassery (B) Sachidanandan (C) Cherukad (D) Thakazhi
Ans: C
13. The magazine ‘Keli’ is related to
(A) Kerala Sahithya Acadamy (B) Kerala Sahithya Pravarthaka Sahakarana Sangham
(C) Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Acadamy (D) Kerala Lalithakala Acadamy
Ans: C
100. The Head Quarter of State Film Development Corporation.
(A) Thiruvananthapuram (B) Eranakulam (C) Kozhikode (D) Kochi
Ans: A
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