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1. ‘Al-Ameen’ the newspaper from Kozhikode was started by
A) Mohammed Abdul Rahiman Sahib B) C. Kesavan
C) Vakom Abdul Khader Moulavi D) K. Kelappan
Ans: A
2. Which of the following Missionary organization had started a girls’ school at Alappuzha in the first quarter of 19th century ?
A) Basel Mission B) Serampore Misson
C) C.M.S. D) L.M.S.
Ans: C
3. ‘Samatwa Samajam’ was founded by
A) T.K. Madhavan B) Vagbhatananda C) Makthi Thangal D) Vaikunta Swami
Ans: D
4. Who was the leader of ‘Savarna Jatha’ organized in support of Vaikom Satyagraha ?
A) K.Kelappan B) Mannath Padmanabhan
C) T.K. Madhavan D) K. Ayyappan
Ans: B
5. The historical novel ‘Kerala Simham’ was written by
A) Sardar K.M. Panikkar B) C.V. Raman Pillai
C) O. Chandu Menon D) Appan Thampuran
Ans: A
6. The Progressive Writers’ Association (Purogamana Sahitya Samiti) was formed in the year
1925 B) 1934 C) 1937 D) 1941
Ans: C
7. The drama ‘Pattabakki’ was written by
A) K. Damodaran B) V.T. Bhattatiripad
C) E.V. Krishna Pillai D) N. Krishna Pillai
Ans: A
8. Who among the following was known to the world of letters by his pen name ‘Kesari’ ?
A) M.R. Nair B) Moorkoth Kumaran
C) E.V. Krishna Pillai D) Vengayil Kunhiraman Nayanar
Ans: D
9. ‘Malayala Bhasha Vyakaranam’, the first comprehensive grammatical work in Malayalam was prepared by
A) Arnose Patiri B) George Mathen
C) Herman Gundert D) Banjamine Baily
Ans: C
A) Mohammed Abdul Rahiman Sahib B) C. Kesavan
C) Vakom Abdul Khader Moulavi D) K. Kelappan
Ans: A
2. Which of the following Missionary organization had started a girls’ school at Alappuzha in the first quarter of 19th century ?
A) Basel Mission B) Serampore Misson
C) C.M.S. D) L.M.S.
Ans: C
3. ‘Samatwa Samajam’ was founded by
A) T.K. Madhavan B) Vagbhatananda C) Makthi Thangal D) Vaikunta Swami
Ans: D
4. Who was the leader of ‘Savarna Jatha’ organized in support of Vaikom Satyagraha ?
A) K.Kelappan B) Mannath Padmanabhan
C) T.K. Madhavan D) K. Ayyappan
Ans: B
5. The historical novel ‘Kerala Simham’ was written by
A) Sardar K.M. Panikkar B) C.V. Raman Pillai
C) O. Chandu Menon D) Appan Thampuran
Ans: A
6. The Progressive Writers’ Association (Purogamana Sahitya Samiti) was formed in the year
1925 B) 1934 C) 1937 D) 1941
Ans: C
7. The drama ‘Pattabakki’ was written by
A) K. Damodaran B) V.T. Bhattatiripad
C) E.V. Krishna Pillai D) N. Krishna Pillai
Ans: A
8. Who among the following was known to the world of letters by his pen name ‘Kesari’ ?
A) M.R. Nair B) Moorkoth Kumaran
C) E.V. Krishna Pillai D) Vengayil Kunhiraman Nayanar
Ans: D
9. ‘Malayala Bhasha Vyakaranam’, the first comprehensive grammatical work in Malayalam was prepared by
A) Arnose Patiri B) George Mathen
C) Herman Gundert D) Banjamine Baily
Ans: C
10. The Temple Entry Proclamation was issued in
A) 1836 B) 1837
C) 1936 D) 1937
Ans: C
11. Maharaja of Kerala who abolished all restrictions in regard to the dress code
A) Uthram Thirunal B) Anizham Thirunal
C) Aayillam Thirunal D) Srimoolam Thirunal
Ans: A
12. Who was the main disciple of Vaikunda Swamikal ?
A) Sreenarayana Guru B) Thacaud Ayya
C) Sivayogi D) Vaghbatananda
Ans: B
13. Who among the following was a member of Cochin Legislative Council for a period of three years ?
A) Barrister G.P. Pillai B) C. Krishnan
C) Moorkoth Kumaran D) Pandit K.P. Karuppan
Ans: D
14. What was the motto of the Malabar Economic Union founded by Dr. Palpu ?
A) Industry through confidence B) Thrive through industry
C) Profit through industry D) Industry through union
Ans: B
15. "Sadhujan Dootan" is associated with
A) Ayyan Kali B) K.P. Vellon
C) Pampadi John Joseph D) Kumara Guru
Ans: C
16. Who published the weekly "Dharma Poshini" ?
A) Dr. Ayyathan Gopalan B) Velukkutty Arayan
C) T.K. Madhavan D) C.V. Kunjuraman
Ans: B
17. "Veenapoovu" written by Kumaran Asan was first published in
A) Mithavadi B) Vivekodayam
C) Prabhatham D) Swadeshabhimani
Ans: A
A) 1836 B) 1837
C) 1936 D) 1937
Ans: C
11. Maharaja of Kerala who abolished all restrictions in regard to the dress code
A) Uthram Thirunal B) Anizham Thirunal
C) Aayillam Thirunal D) Srimoolam Thirunal
Ans: A
12. Who was the main disciple of Vaikunda Swamikal ?
A) Sreenarayana Guru B) Thacaud Ayya
C) Sivayogi D) Vaghbatananda
Ans: B
13. Who among the following was a member of Cochin Legislative Council for a period of three years ?
A) Barrister G.P. Pillai B) C. Krishnan
C) Moorkoth Kumaran D) Pandit K.P. Karuppan
Ans: D
14. What was the motto of the Malabar Economic Union founded by Dr. Palpu ?
A) Industry through confidence B) Thrive through industry
C) Profit through industry D) Industry through union
Ans: B
15. "Sadhujan Dootan" is associated with
A) Ayyan Kali B) K.P. Vellon
C) Pampadi John Joseph D) Kumara Guru
Ans: C
16. Who published the weekly "Dharma Poshini" ?
A) Dr. Ayyathan Gopalan B) Velukkutty Arayan
C) T.K. Madhavan D) C.V. Kunjuraman
Ans: B
17. "Veenapoovu" written by Kumaran Asan was first published in
A) Mithavadi B) Vivekodayam
C) Prabhatham D) Swadeshabhimani
Ans: A
18. Which District of Kerala has the lowest sex-ratio ?
A) Idukki B) Waynad
C) Alapuzha D) Kasargod
Ans: A
19. Last Mamankom was held in the year
A) 1735 B) 1717
C) 1755 D) 1795
Ans: C
20. Who is the author of the book "Prabudha Kerala" ?
A) Vaikunda Swamikal
B) Swamy Agamananda
C) Sahodaran Ayyappan
D) Dr. Palpu
Ans: B
21. Who was known as "Lincoln of Kerala" ?
A) Dr. Velukutty Arayan
B) Thycaud Ayya
C) Chattampi Swamikal
D) Pandit K. P. Karuppan
Ans: D
22. Who is known as "Father of Literacy" in Kerala ?
A) Kuriakose Elias Chavara
B) Kumaranasan
C) Vagbhadananda
D) Vakkom Moulavi
Ans: A
23. Vaikkom Sathyagraha was started in the year
A) 1924 April 10 B) 1924 April 30
C) 1924 March 30 D) 1924 March 13
Ans: C
24. Who called Sree Narayana Guru as the "Second Buddha" ?
A) Gandhiji B) G. Sankara Kurup
C) Kumaranasan D) Nehru
Ans: B
A) Idukki B) Waynad
C) Alapuzha D) Kasargod
Ans: A
19. Last Mamankom was held in the year
A) 1735 B) 1717
C) 1755 D) 1795
Ans: C
20. Who is the author of the book "Prabudha Kerala" ?
A) Vaikunda Swamikal
B) Swamy Agamananda
C) Sahodaran Ayyappan
D) Dr. Palpu
Ans: B
21. Who was known as "Lincoln of Kerala" ?
A) Dr. Velukutty Arayan
B) Thycaud Ayya
C) Chattampi Swamikal
D) Pandit K. P. Karuppan
Ans: D
22. Who is known as "Father of Literacy" in Kerala ?
A) Kuriakose Elias Chavara
B) Kumaranasan
C) Vagbhadananda
D) Vakkom Moulavi
Ans: A
23. Vaikkom Sathyagraha was started in the year
A) 1924 April 10 B) 1924 April 30
C) 1924 March 30 D) 1924 March 13
Ans: C
24. Who called Sree Narayana Guru as the "Second Buddha" ?
A) Gandhiji B) G. Sankara Kurup
C) Kumaranasan D) Nehru
Ans: B
25. Who appointed a Director of Public instruction to co-ordinate educational activities in Travancore?
(A) Sri Mulam Tirunal (B) Gauri Lakshmi Bai (C) Utram Tirunal (D) Gauri Parvatibai
Ans: A
26. Pookode lake is in :
(A) Kozhikode (B) Palaghat (C) Wayanad (D) Alappuzha
Ans: C
27. Kerala and Karnataka get pre-monsoon showers. People call them :
(A) Loo (B) Blossom Showers (C) Norwesters (D) Mango Showers
Ans: D
28. Who popularized the idea of Misrabhojanam (interdining) among the Ezhavas and other castes?
(A) Moithu Moulavi (B) K. Ayyappan (C) Vakkom Abdul Khader Moulavi (D) Agamananda Swami
Ans: B
29. Who ended the Satyagraha before the Guruvayoor temple on October 2, 1932 on Gandhiji’s advice?
(A) K. Kelappan (B) P. Krishnapillai (C) A.K. Gopalan (D) Sundarayya
Ans: A
30. K. Damodaran’s –––––––––––– heralded a beginning of new era in Malayalam Drama.
(A) Naishadam (B) Anuranjanam (C) Kanyaka (D) Pattabakki
Ans: D
31. The first session of SNDP Yogam held at :
(A) Aruvipuram (B) Cherai (C) Thiruvillamala (D) Aluva
Ans: A
32. In recognition of the service to the Harijan community –––––––––––– was nominated as a member of the Sri Mulam Praja Sabha.
(A) K. Ramakrishna Pillai (B) Seethi Koya Tangal (C) Ayyankali (D) Chattampi Swamikal
Ans: C
(A) Sri Mulam Tirunal (B) Gauri Lakshmi Bai (C) Utram Tirunal (D) Gauri Parvatibai
Ans: A
26. Pookode lake is in :
(A) Kozhikode (B) Palaghat (C) Wayanad (D) Alappuzha
Ans: C
27. Kerala and Karnataka get pre-monsoon showers. People call them :
(A) Loo (B) Blossom Showers (C) Norwesters (D) Mango Showers
Ans: D
28. Who popularized the idea of Misrabhojanam (interdining) among the Ezhavas and other castes?
(A) Moithu Moulavi (B) K. Ayyappan (C) Vakkom Abdul Khader Moulavi (D) Agamananda Swami
Ans: B
29. Who ended the Satyagraha before the Guruvayoor temple on October 2, 1932 on Gandhiji’s advice?
(A) K. Kelappan (B) P. Krishnapillai (C) A.K. Gopalan (D) Sundarayya
Ans: A
30. K. Damodaran’s –––––––––––– heralded a beginning of new era in Malayalam Drama.
(A) Naishadam (B) Anuranjanam (C) Kanyaka (D) Pattabakki
Ans: D
31. The first session of SNDP Yogam held at :
(A) Aruvipuram (B) Cherai (C) Thiruvillamala (D) Aluva
Ans: A
32. In recognition of the service to the Harijan community –––––––––––– was nominated as a member of the Sri Mulam Praja Sabha.
(A) K. Ramakrishna Pillai (B) Seethi Koya Tangal (C) Ayyankali (D) Chattampi Swamikal
Ans: C
33. Kerala was included in the ———————— stage of operation flood.
(A) first (B) second (C) third (D) none of these
Ans: B
34. Milk marketing in Kerala is done by :
(A) KLDB (B) Dairy Development Department (C) Animal Husbandry Department (D) KCMMF
Ans: D
35. ‘Chandala Bhikshuki’ was the famous work of :
(A) Kumaranasan (B) Vallathol Narayana Menon (C) Ulloor S. Parameswara Iyer (D) Kesav Dev
Ans: A
36. Who is known as ‘Kerala Valmeeki’?
(A) Ulloor S. Parameswara Iyer (B) Vallathol Narayana Menon (C) G. Sankara Kurup (D) Kerala Varma Valiyakoyi Thampuran
Ans: B
37. The first President of SNDP was :
(A) Kumaranasan (B) C.V. Kunjiraman (C) Sree Narayana Guru (D) C. Kesavan
Ans: C
38. The author of the novel ‘Agnisakshi” :
(A) T.A. Raja Lakshmi (B) O.V. Vijayan (C) N.S. Madavan (D) Lalithambika Anthorjanam
Ans: D
39. The first female judge is India :
(A) Justice M.S. Fathima Beevi (B) Justice Leela Seth (C) Justice Corenelia Sorabji (D) Justice Anna Chandy
Ans: D
40. Atma Vidya Sangham was founded by :
(A) Ayyankali (B) Vagbhatananda (C) Dr. Palpu (D) G.P. Pillai
Ans: B
41. First printing press in Kerala was started at :
(A) Alappuzha (B) Thiruvananthapuram (C) Kozhikodu (D) Kottayam
Ans: D
42. The social reformer who conducted Pantibhojanam for the first time in India :
(A) Ayyankali (B) Dr. Palpu (C) Pandit Karuppan (D) Thycaud Ayya
Ans: D
43. Ezhava memorial was in :
(A) 1891 (B) 1924 (C) 1896 (D) 1932
Ans: C
(A) first (B) second (C) third (D) none of these
Ans: B
34. Milk marketing in Kerala is done by :
(A) KLDB (B) Dairy Development Department (C) Animal Husbandry Department (D) KCMMF
Ans: D
35. ‘Chandala Bhikshuki’ was the famous work of :
(A) Kumaranasan (B) Vallathol Narayana Menon (C) Ulloor S. Parameswara Iyer (D) Kesav Dev
Ans: A
36. Who is known as ‘Kerala Valmeeki’?
(A) Ulloor S. Parameswara Iyer (B) Vallathol Narayana Menon (C) G. Sankara Kurup (D) Kerala Varma Valiyakoyi Thampuran
Ans: B
37. The first President of SNDP was :
(A) Kumaranasan (B) C.V. Kunjiraman (C) Sree Narayana Guru (D) C. Kesavan
Ans: C
38. The author of the novel ‘Agnisakshi” :
(A) T.A. Raja Lakshmi (B) O.V. Vijayan (C) N.S. Madavan (D) Lalithambika Anthorjanam
Ans: D
39. The first female judge is India :
(A) Justice M.S. Fathima Beevi (B) Justice Leela Seth (C) Justice Corenelia Sorabji (D) Justice Anna Chandy
Ans: D
40. Atma Vidya Sangham was founded by :
(A) Ayyankali (B) Vagbhatananda (C) Dr. Palpu (D) G.P. Pillai
Ans: B
41. First printing press in Kerala was started at :
(A) Alappuzha (B) Thiruvananthapuram (C) Kozhikodu (D) Kottayam
Ans: D
42. The social reformer who conducted Pantibhojanam for the first time in India :
(A) Ayyankali (B) Dr. Palpu (C) Pandit Karuppan (D) Thycaud Ayya
Ans: D
43. Ezhava memorial was in :
(A) 1891 (B) 1924 (C) 1896 (D) 1932
Ans: C
44. Kerala Government’s Kamala Surayya Award of 2017 for literary work was given to
(A) Lalitha Sadasivam (B) K.P. Sudheera (C) P. Valsala (D) K.R. Meera
Ans: B
45. Kerala Highway Research Institute is located in
(A) Kottayam (B) Kozhikode (C) Ernakulam (D) Thiruvananthapuram
Ans: D
46. Original name of Vagbhatananda ?
(A) Kunjan Pillai (B) Nanu Asan (C) Kumara Guru (D) Kunjikannan
Ans: D
47. E. Harikumar got Sahitya Akademi (India’s National Academy of Letters) Award for his work
(A) Kama Surabhi (B) Thiranjedutha Prabandhomgal (C) Karutha Thampratti (D) Dinosarinte Kutti
Ans: D
48. Who composed the ‘Mushakavamsakavya’ ?
(A) Banabhatta (B) Atula (C) Kautilya (D) Kalhana
Ans: B
49. The social reformer of Kerala, who is known as ‘Vidyadhiraja’
(A) Vaikunda Swamikal (B) K.P. Kesava Menon (C) Chattampi Swamikal (D) Mannath Padmanabhan
Ans: C
50. Which of the following person translated the autobiography of Karl Marx into Malayalam ?
(A) Swadeshabhimani Ramakrishna Pillai (B) E.M.S. Namboodiripad (C) A.K. Gopalan (D) E.K. Nayanar
Ans: A
(A) Lalitha Sadasivam (B) K.P. Sudheera (C) P. Valsala (D) K.R. Meera
Ans: B
45. Kerala Highway Research Institute is located in
(A) Kottayam (B) Kozhikode (C) Ernakulam (D) Thiruvananthapuram
Ans: D
46. Original name of Vagbhatananda ?
(A) Kunjan Pillai (B) Nanu Asan (C) Kumara Guru (D) Kunjikannan
Ans: D
47. E. Harikumar got Sahitya Akademi (India’s National Academy of Letters) Award for his work
(A) Kama Surabhi (B) Thiranjedutha Prabandhomgal (C) Karutha Thampratti (D) Dinosarinte Kutti
Ans: D
48. Who composed the ‘Mushakavamsakavya’ ?
(A) Banabhatta (B) Atula (C) Kautilya (D) Kalhana
Ans: B
49. The social reformer of Kerala, who is known as ‘Vidyadhiraja’
(A) Vaikunda Swamikal (B) K.P. Kesava Menon (C) Chattampi Swamikal (D) Mannath Padmanabhan
Ans: C
50. Which of the following person translated the autobiography of Karl Marx into Malayalam ?
(A) Swadeshabhimani Ramakrishna Pillai (B) E.M.S. Namboodiripad (C) A.K. Gopalan (D) E.K. Nayanar
Ans: A
51. The social reformer who is known as ‘Bharatha Kesari’ is
(A) T.K. Madhavan (B) Mannath Padmanabhan (C) K. Kelappan (D) P. Krishnapillai
Ans: B
52. After, which of the following consecration of Lord Shiva, Sree Narayana Guru replied, “I consecrated the Ezhava Shiva and not the Brahmin Shiva” ?
(A) Sivagiri (B) Aruvippuram (C) Thalassery (D) Aluva
Ans: B
53. The Sadhujana Paripalana Sangham was founded under the leadership of
(A) Ayyankali (B) Dr. Palpu (C) Vagbhadananda Gurukkal (D) Sahodaran Ayyappan
Ans: A
(A) T.K. Madhavan (B) Mannath Padmanabhan (C) K. Kelappan (D) P. Krishnapillai
Ans: B
52. After, which of the following consecration of Lord Shiva, Sree Narayana Guru replied, “I consecrated the Ezhava Shiva and not the Brahmin Shiva” ?
(A) Sivagiri (B) Aruvippuram (C) Thalassery (D) Aluva
Ans: B
53. The Sadhujana Paripalana Sangham was founded under the leadership of
(A) Ayyankali (B) Dr. Palpu (C) Vagbhadananda Gurukkal (D) Sahodaran Ayyappan
Ans: A
54. The C.M.S Missionary who propagated the idea of primary education in Alleppey.
(A) James Roberts (B) Claudius Buchanan (C) Thomas Norton (D) W.T. Ringletaube
Ans: C
55. The event which led to the Temple Entry Proclamation by the Kochi Raja in 1947 - 48.
(A) Guruvayur Satyagraha (B) Paliyam Satyagraha
(C) Vaikom Satyagraha (D) Payannur Satyagraha
Ans: B
56. The autobiography ‘Atmakatha’ was written by :
(A) Arya Pallam (B) Akkamma Cheriyan
(C) Lalithambika Antharjanam (D) Anna Chandy
Ans: D
57. The Social reformer who adopted the method of ‘Misrabhojanam’ to fight against the evils of caste system.
(A) Sahodara Ayyappan (B) Ayyankali
(C) Chattampi Swamikal (D) Sree Narayana Guru
Ans: A
58. Kerala Sahitya Charitram was his monumental work published in Five volumes after his death.
(A) Chandu Menon (B) Ulloor S. Parameswara Iyer (C) G. Sankara Kurup (D) Kesav Dev
Ans: B
59. One of the potential sites for Biosphere Reserves selected by the Ministry of Forests and Environment in India.
(A) Marina Beach (B) Tajpur Beach (C) Kovalam Beach (D) Colva Beach
Ans: C
(A) James Roberts (B) Claudius Buchanan (C) Thomas Norton (D) W.T. Ringletaube
Ans: C
55. The event which led to the Temple Entry Proclamation by the Kochi Raja in 1947 - 48.
(A) Guruvayur Satyagraha (B) Paliyam Satyagraha
(C) Vaikom Satyagraha (D) Payannur Satyagraha
Ans: B
56. The autobiography ‘Atmakatha’ was written by :
(A) Arya Pallam (B) Akkamma Cheriyan
(C) Lalithambika Antharjanam (D) Anna Chandy
Ans: D
57. The Social reformer who adopted the method of ‘Misrabhojanam’ to fight against the evils of caste system.
(A) Sahodara Ayyappan (B) Ayyankali
(C) Chattampi Swamikal (D) Sree Narayana Guru
Ans: A
58. Kerala Sahitya Charitram was his monumental work published in Five volumes after his death.
(A) Chandu Menon (B) Ulloor S. Parameswara Iyer (C) G. Sankara Kurup (D) Kesav Dev
Ans: B
59. One of the potential sites for Biosphere Reserves selected by the Ministry of Forests and Environment in India.
(A) Marina Beach (B) Tajpur Beach (C) Kovalam Beach (D) Colva Beach
Ans: C
60. The Nampoothiri woman who is nominated to the Cochin Legislative assembly to render advice on the Nampoothiri bill :
(A) Lalitha Prabhu (B) Lalithambika Antharjanam (C) Arya Pallem (D) K. Devayani
Ans: C
61. Who among the following poets is known as RASHTRAKAVI ?
(A) Pallath Raman (B) K.P. Karuppan (C) M. Govinda Pai (D) N.V. Krishna Warrier
Ans: C
62. Which of the following townships has a college named after Velu Thampi Dalawa ?
(A) Neyyattinkara (B) Dhanuvechapuram (C) Attingal (D) Parassala
Ans: B
63. Patriotic poem “Varika Varika Sahachare” is written by :
(A) Amsi Narayana Pillai (B) Bodheswaran (C) Abhaya Dev (D) Vayalar Ramavarma
Ans: A
64. Sarvodaya leader M.P. Manmadhan is associated with :
(A) Khadi Movement (B) Prohibition Movement (C) Hindi Movement (D) Abstention Movement
Ans: B
65. Kerala Provincial Congress Committee came into existence in :
(A) 1919 (B) 1928 (C) 1924 (D) 1921
Ans: D
66. “Hunger March” of 1936 from Kannur to Chennai was led by :
(A) K. Kelappan (B) P. Krishna Pillai (C) N.C. Shekhar (D) A.K. Gopalan
Ans: D
67. The book “Gandhi and Anarchy” is written by :
(A) C. Achutha Menon (B) C. Shankaran Nair (C) K.M. Panicker (D) V.K. Krishna Menon
Ans: B
(A) Lalitha Prabhu (B) Lalithambika Antharjanam (C) Arya Pallem (D) K. Devayani
Ans: C
61. Who among the following poets is known as RASHTRAKAVI ?
(A) Pallath Raman (B) K.P. Karuppan (C) M. Govinda Pai (D) N.V. Krishna Warrier
Ans: C
62. Which of the following townships has a college named after Velu Thampi Dalawa ?
(A) Neyyattinkara (B) Dhanuvechapuram (C) Attingal (D) Parassala
Ans: B
63. Patriotic poem “Varika Varika Sahachare” is written by :
(A) Amsi Narayana Pillai (B) Bodheswaran (C) Abhaya Dev (D) Vayalar Ramavarma
Ans: A
64. Sarvodaya leader M.P. Manmadhan is associated with :
(A) Khadi Movement (B) Prohibition Movement (C) Hindi Movement (D) Abstention Movement
Ans: B
65. Kerala Provincial Congress Committee came into existence in :
(A) 1919 (B) 1928 (C) 1924 (D) 1921
Ans: D
66. “Hunger March” of 1936 from Kannur to Chennai was led by :
(A) K. Kelappan (B) P. Krishna Pillai (C) N.C. Shekhar (D) A.K. Gopalan
Ans: D
67. The book “Gandhi and Anarchy” is written by :
(A) C. Achutha Menon (B) C. Shankaran Nair (C) K.M. Panicker (D) V.K. Krishna Menon
Ans: B
68. The eradication of unemployment programme of Kudumbasree known as :
(A) Jana sree (B) Ahwasakiran
(C) Kerala sree (D) Kerala vilasam
Ans: C
69. Who is known as Kerala Subhash Chandra Bose ?
(A) Abdul Aslam (B) Muhammed Abdul Rehman
(C) Maulavi (D) Muhammed Thangal
Ans: B
70. Who is known as the Father of Kerala Literacy ?
(A) Vakkom Abdul Khader Moulavi (B) Kuriakose Elias Chavara (C) M.C. Joseph (D) P.K. Chathan Master
Ans: B
71. Who among the following led the historic ‘Pattini Jatha’ from Kannur to Madras ?
(A) K. Kelappan (B) A.K. Gopalan (C) P. Krishna Pillai (D) T.K. Madhavan
Ans: B
72. The founder editor of the journal ‘Yuktivadi’ is :
(A) Sahodaran Ayyappan (B) K. Kelappan (C) Ayyankali (D) C. Kesavan
Ans: A
73. Who is known as the ‘Jhansi Rani of Travancore’ ?
(A) Arya Pallam (B) A.V. Kuttimalu Amma (C) Lalithambika Antharjanam (D) Akkamma Cheriyan
Ans: D
74. Who founded the ‘Sree Narayana Gurukulam’ ?
(A) Nataraja Guru (B) Nitya Chaitanya Yati (C) Ananda Theertha (D) Vellapalli Natesan
Ans: A
75. Who is known as the ‘Kavitilaka’ ?
(A) Swadeshabhimani Ramakrishna Pillai (B) Keralavarma Valiyakoyithampuran (C) Pandit Karuppan (D) Dr. Ayyathan Gopalan
Ans: C
76. Who among the following started the journal ‘Sadhujana Dootan’ ?
(A) Sahodaran Ayyappan (B) Pampady John Joseph (C) M.C. Joseph (D) Velukutty Arayan
Ans: B
77. Which of the following newspaper is known as ‘the Bible of the depressed’ ?
(A) Malayali (B) Rajyasamacharam (C) Kerala Kaumudi (D) Mithavaadi
Ans: D
78. The ‘Melmundu Kalapam’ of Travancore during the 19th century was conducted by :
(A) Arayas (B) Ezhavas (C) Nadars (D) Pulayas
Ans: C
79. Who is the first Kerala Chief Minister to be a participant in the 35th World Economic Forum held at Davos in Switzerland ?
(A) E.K. Nayanar (B) A.K. Antony (C) Oommen Chandy (D) V.S. Achuthanandan
Ans: C
(A) Jana sree (B) Ahwasakiran
(C) Kerala sree (D) Kerala vilasam
Ans: C
69. Who is known as Kerala Subhash Chandra Bose ?
(A) Abdul Aslam (B) Muhammed Abdul Rehman
(C) Maulavi (D) Muhammed Thangal
Ans: B
70. Who is known as the Father of Kerala Literacy ?
(A) Vakkom Abdul Khader Moulavi (B) Kuriakose Elias Chavara (C) M.C. Joseph (D) P.K. Chathan Master
Ans: B
71. Who among the following led the historic ‘Pattini Jatha’ from Kannur to Madras ?
(A) K. Kelappan (B) A.K. Gopalan (C) P. Krishna Pillai (D) T.K. Madhavan
Ans: B
72. The founder editor of the journal ‘Yuktivadi’ is :
(A) Sahodaran Ayyappan (B) K. Kelappan (C) Ayyankali (D) C. Kesavan
Ans: A
73. Who is known as the ‘Jhansi Rani of Travancore’ ?
(A) Arya Pallam (B) A.V. Kuttimalu Amma (C) Lalithambika Antharjanam (D) Akkamma Cheriyan
Ans: D
74. Who founded the ‘Sree Narayana Gurukulam’ ?
(A) Nataraja Guru (B) Nitya Chaitanya Yati (C) Ananda Theertha (D) Vellapalli Natesan
Ans: A
75. Who is known as the ‘Kavitilaka’ ?
(A) Swadeshabhimani Ramakrishna Pillai (B) Keralavarma Valiyakoyithampuran (C) Pandit Karuppan (D) Dr. Ayyathan Gopalan
Ans: C
76. Who among the following started the journal ‘Sadhujana Dootan’ ?
(A) Sahodaran Ayyappan (B) Pampady John Joseph (C) M.C. Joseph (D) Velukutty Arayan
Ans: B
77. Which of the following newspaper is known as ‘the Bible of the depressed’ ?
(A) Malayali (B) Rajyasamacharam (C) Kerala Kaumudi (D) Mithavaadi
Ans: D
78. The ‘Melmundu Kalapam’ of Travancore during the 19th century was conducted by :
(A) Arayas (B) Ezhavas (C) Nadars (D) Pulayas
Ans: C
79. Who is the first Kerala Chief Minister to be a participant in the 35th World Economic Forum held at Davos in Switzerland ?
(A) E.K. Nayanar (B) A.K. Antony (C) Oommen Chandy (D) V.S. Achuthanandan
Ans: C
80. Keralan was the pen name of
(A) Pandit Karuppan (B) Swedeshabhimani Ramakrishna Pillai
(C) K. Damodaran (D) Kesari Balakrishna Pillai
Ans: B
81. Name the leader of Yachana Yathra.
(A) V. T. Bhattathirippadu (B) A. K. Gopalan
(C) K. Kelappan (D) P. Krishna Pillai
Ans: A
82. To whom the work Dharmam is associated ?
(A) Dr. Ayyathan Gopalan (B) Ayyankali
(C) Sreenarayana Guru (D) T. K. Madhavan
Ans: C
83. Name the Editor of the magazine Murali ?
(A) T. Ammalu Amma (B) Kadathanattu Madhavi Amma
(C) Kesavadev (D) S. K. Pottakkadu
Ans: B
(A) Pandit Karuppan (B) Swedeshabhimani Ramakrishna Pillai
(C) K. Damodaran (D) Kesari Balakrishna Pillai
Ans: B
81. Name the leader of Yachana Yathra.
(A) V. T. Bhattathirippadu (B) A. K. Gopalan
(C) K. Kelappan (D) P. Krishna Pillai
Ans: A
82. To whom the work Dharmam is associated ?
(A) Dr. Ayyathan Gopalan (B) Ayyankali
(C) Sreenarayana Guru (D) T. K. Madhavan
Ans: C
83. Name the Editor of the magazine Murali ?
(A) T. Ammalu Amma (B) Kadathanattu Madhavi Amma
(C) Kesavadev (D) S. K. Pottakkadu
Ans: B
84. The Chairperson of Kerala State Women’s Commission from 1996 – 2001 was
(A) M. Kamalam (B) D. Sreedevi (C) Nafeesath Beevi (D) Sugatha Kumary
Ans: D
85. Who was the first State Youth Commission Chairman of Kerala State ?
(A) P. Sreeramakrishnan (B) V.V. Rajesh (C) Chintha Jerome (D) R.V. Rajesh
Ans: D
86. What is the elevation of Peak Anamudi ?
(A) 2695 mtr. (B) 2350 mtr. (C) 3115 mtr. (D) 2225 mtr.
Ans: A
87. Akkamma Cherian was called _______ by Gandhiji.
(A) Shining Star of freedom struggle (B) Jhansi Rani of Travancore (C) Mahila Mani of Travancore (D) Rising Star of Travancore
Ans: B
88. In which year Sadhujana Paripalana Sangham was founded ?
(A) 1906 (B) 1907 (C) 1908 (D) 1905
Ans: B
89. Njanapeettom Award was given to _______ for writing ‘Odakkuzhal’.
(A) Vallathol (B) G. Sankarakuruppu (C) Balachandran Chullikadu (D) Kumaranasan
Ans: B
(A) M. Kamalam (B) D. Sreedevi (C) Nafeesath Beevi (D) Sugatha Kumary
Ans: D
85. Who was the first State Youth Commission Chairman of Kerala State ?
(A) P. Sreeramakrishnan (B) V.V. Rajesh (C) Chintha Jerome (D) R.V. Rajesh
Ans: D
86. What is the elevation of Peak Anamudi ?
(A) 2695 mtr. (B) 2350 mtr. (C) 3115 mtr. (D) 2225 mtr.
Ans: A
87. Akkamma Cherian was called _______ by Gandhiji.
(A) Shining Star of freedom struggle (B) Jhansi Rani of Travancore (C) Mahila Mani of Travancore (D) Rising Star of Travancore
Ans: B
88. In which year Sadhujana Paripalana Sangham was founded ?
(A) 1906 (B) 1907 (C) 1908 (D) 1905
Ans: B
89. Njanapeettom Award was given to _______ for writing ‘Odakkuzhal’.
(A) Vallathol (B) G. Sankarakuruppu (C) Balachandran Chullikadu (D) Kumaranasan
Ans: B
90:-Who was the Guru of Thyccaud Ayyavu?
A:-Chattampi Swamikkal
B:-Vaikunda Swamikkal
C:-Dr. Palpu
D:-Pandit Karuppan
Ans: B
91:-Who was the leader of Nair Service Society?
A:-Sree Narayana Guru
B:-C. Narayanan Nair
C:-Mannathu Padmanabhan
D:-K.P. Kesava Menon
Ans: C
92:-Which district is known as the 'Gateway of Kerala'?
A:-Palakkad
B:-Kollam
C:-Ernakulam
D:-Thiruvananthapuram
Ans: A
93:-Who was the author of the book, 'Kanneerum Kinnavum'?
A:-E.M.S. Namboothiripad
B:-T.K. Madhavan
C:-M.P. Bhattathiripad
D:-V.T. Bhattathiripad
Ans: D
94:-Which district of Kerala has the highest percentage of literacy?
A:-Ernakulam
B:-Thrissur
C:-Kottayam
D:-Kozhikode
Ans: C
95:-Which colonial power constructed the Thangasseri Fort?
A:-French
B:-Portuguese
C:-English
D:-Dutch
Ans: B
96:-Who was the first Chief Justice of Kerala?
A:-V. Balakrishna Eradi
B:-Arjit Pasayat
C:-K. Sankaran
D:-K.T. Koshi
Ans: D
A:-Chattampi Swamikkal
B:-Vaikunda Swamikkal
C:-Dr. Palpu
D:-Pandit Karuppan
Ans: B
91:-Who was the leader of Nair Service Society?
A:-Sree Narayana Guru
B:-C. Narayanan Nair
C:-Mannathu Padmanabhan
D:-K.P. Kesava Menon
Ans: C
92:-Which district is known as the 'Gateway of Kerala'?
A:-Palakkad
B:-Kollam
C:-Ernakulam
D:-Thiruvananthapuram
Ans: A
93:-Who was the author of the book, 'Kanneerum Kinnavum'?
A:-E.M.S. Namboothiripad
B:-T.K. Madhavan
C:-M.P. Bhattathiripad
D:-V.T. Bhattathiripad
Ans: D
94:-Which district of Kerala has the highest percentage of literacy?
A:-Ernakulam
B:-Thrissur
C:-Kottayam
D:-Kozhikode
Ans: C
95:-Which colonial power constructed the Thangasseri Fort?
A:-French
B:-Portuguese
C:-English
D:-Dutch
Ans: B
96:-Who was the first Chief Justice of Kerala?
A:-V. Balakrishna Eradi
B:-Arjit Pasayat
C:-K. Sankaran
D:-K.T. Koshi
Ans: D
97:-The sub collector of Thalassery who suppressed the revolt of Pazhassi Raja?
A:-Lord Curzon
B:-Robert Clive
C:-Colonel Munro
D:-T.H. Baber
Ans: D
98:-The name 'Karinthandan' was known in connection with
A:-Nadukani pass
B:-Thamarasseri pass
C:-Aruvamozhi pass
D:-Kuttiyadi pass
Ans: B
99:-The original name of Thycaud Ayya
A:-Kunjan Chattambi
B:-Subbarayan
C:-Muthukkutty
D:-Kunhikannan
Ans: B
100:-The social reformer who led the Kallumala Samaram?
A:-Dr. Palppu
B:-Vaghbhatananda
C:-Ayyankali
D:-Sahodaran Ayyappan
Ans: C
A:-Lord Curzon
B:-Robert Clive
C:-Colonel Munro
D:-T.H. Baber
Ans: D
98:-The name 'Karinthandan' was known in connection with
A:-Nadukani pass
B:-Thamarasseri pass
C:-Aruvamozhi pass
D:-Kuttiyadi pass
Ans: B
99:-The original name of Thycaud Ayya
A:-Kunjan Chattambi
B:-Subbarayan
C:-Muthukkutty
D:-Kunhikannan
Ans: B
100:-The social reformer who led the Kallumala Samaram?
A:-Dr. Palppu
B:-Vaghbhatananda
C:-Ayyankali
D:-Sahodaran Ayyappan
Ans: C
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