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1:-Who is the first to receive Vayalar Award for the best literary work in Malayalam?
A:-M.T. Vasudevan Nair B:-P.K. Balakrishnan C:-Madhavikutty D:-Lalithambika Antharjanam
Ans: D
2:-Thiru-kochi state was formed in the year
A:-1949 July 1 B:-1948 June 9 C:-1946 September 11 D:-1950 January 1
Ans: A
3:-Swami Vivekananda got proper explanation of Chinmudra from
A:-Sree Narayana Guru B:-Neelakanda Theertha Padar C:-Thycaud Ayya D:-Chattambi Swamikal
Ans: D
4:-The mount piece of SNDP Yogam which was published on 1904 from Thiruvananthapuram
A:-Kerala kaumudi B:-Malayali C:-Vivekodayam D:-Yogakshemam
Ans: C
5:-Who among the following was a martyr in Paliyam Satyagraha?
A:-A.G. Velayudhan B:-T.K. Narayana Pillai C:-R.K. Shanmukhan Chetti D:-Kalkulam Govindan
Ans: A
6:-Who is the author of the Malayalam Drama "Ningalenne Communistakki"?
A:-K. Damodaran B:-N.N. Pillai C:-Thoppil Bhasi D:-V.T. Bhattatirippad
Ans: C
7:-Who gave the name "Brahmananda Sivayogi" to Karat Govindankutty Menon?
A:-Chengalath Kunhirama Menon B:-Dr. Ayyathan Gopalan C:-Manjeri Rama Iyyer D:-Puliyampatta Kunhikrisha Menon
Ans: B
8:-"Pottiya Ezhakal", a collection of Malayalam stories is of __________.
A:-Malayattoor Ramakrishnan B:-M.B. Bhattatirippad C:-Ponkunnam Varkey D:-Balamaniyamma
Ans: C
9:-Who among the following was not the leading activist of the PRDS founded by Poikayil Yohannan?
A:-Simon Yohannan B:-Vellikkara Mathai Upadeshi C:-Kalayil Pathrose Mooppan D:-Kocheeppan Tharakan
Ans: D
10:-The "Hindu Pulaya Samajam" was founded in 1917 by ___________.
A:-Pandit K.P. Karuppan B:-Mahatma Ayyankali C:-Karumban Daivathan D:-Vellikkara Chothi
Ans: C
11:-The editor of the "Mithavadi" who campaigned against untouchability was _________.
A:-C. Krishnan B:-K. Ayyappan C:-A.R. Menon D:-E. Ikkanda Warrier
Ans: A
12:-The socio-religious reformer of Kerala who exhorted the workers not to work without wages was _____________.
A:-Sree Narayana Guru B:-Chattampi Swamikal C:-Vagbhatananda D:-Vaikunda Swamikal
Ans: D
13:-The social reformer known as "Vaikom Veeran" was
A:-Mannath Padmanabhan B:-K. Kelappan C:-E.V. Ramaswamy Naikar D:-A.K. Gopalan
Ans: C
14:-The Diwan of Travancore who issued an order permitting Channar women who became converts to Christianity to cover their bodies with jackets was
A:-Col. Munro B:-Muhammad Habibullah C:-C.P. Ramaswami Iyer D:-M.E. Watts
Ans: A
15:-Which book is considered as the "Bible of Ayyavazhi"?
A:-Vedadikara Nirupanam B:-Mokshapradeepam C:-Narayana Pandaram D:-Akhilathiruttu Ammanai
Ans: D
16:-The captain of the Volunteer Corps of the Guruvayur Satyagraha was
A:-P. Krishna Pillai B:-K. Kelappan C:-A.K. Gopalan D:-M.C. Janardhana Pillai
Ans: C
17. Ayyankali met Sreenarayana guru at __________.
(A) Eraviperoor (B) Balaramapuram (C) Thiruvalla (D) Guruvayoor
Ans: B
18. Who translated the speeches of Kamaraj from Tamil to Malayalam whenever he visited Malabar ?
(A) Arya Pallam (B) Lalitha Prabhu (C) Anna Chandi (D) A.V. Kuttimalu Amma
Ans: D
19. Who founded ‘Kallyanadayini Sabha’ at Aanapuzha ?
(A) Pandit K.P. Karuppan (B) Thycaud Ayya (C) V.T. Bhattathirippad (D) Vagbhadananda
Ans: A
20. ‘Vicharaviplavam’ is the work of __________.
(A) N. Krishnapillai (B) E.V. Krishnapillai (C) Kuttipuzha Krishnapillai (D) Changampuzha Krishnapillai
Ans: C
21:-Who was the first Non-Brahmin to ring the temple bell of Guruvayur ?
A:-K. Kelappan B:-Ayyankali C:-P. Krishna Pillai D:-C. Kesavan
Ans: C
22:-Original name of Thycaud Ayya
A:-Ramayyan B:-Nanu Moopan C:-Sivanandan D:-Subharayan
Ans: D
23:-Who introduced Pidiyari System in Kerala ?
A:-Kuriakose Elias Chavara B:-Mar Sapir iso C:-Poikayil Yohannan D:-Dr. Abraham Malpan
Ans: A
24:-Who is known as Madan Mohan Malavya of Kerala ?
A:-V.T. Bhattathiripad B:-Ayyankali C:-Sree Narayana Guru D:-Mannath Padmanabhan
Ans: D
25:-Name the leader who participated in the "Rajadhani March" held in 1938 to Kawadiyar palace
A:-Anna Chandi B:-Arya Pallam C:-Akkamma Cheriyan D:-Sethulakshmi
Ans: C
26:-Founder of Chera Mahajana Sabha
A:-Brahmananda Sivayogi B:-Pampadi John Joseph C:-Abraham Malpon D:-A.K. Gopalan
Ans: B
27. Who authored “Athmanuthapam”?
(A) Fr. Kuriakose Elias Chavara (B) Sri Narayana Guru
(C) Chattampi Swamikal (D) Vagbhatananda
Ans: A
28. In which year Gandhiji met Sri Narayana Guru ?
(A) 1925 (B) 1926
(C) 1927 (D) 1928
Ans: A
29. Malabar Economic Union was founded by :
(A) Agamananda (B) Dr. Palpu
(C) Thirumumbu (D) A.K. Gopalan
Ans: B
30. Father of Kerala Muslim Renaissance :
(A) Sayyid Fazal Pookoya Thangal
(B) Sayyid Alavi Thangal
(C) Sanaulla Makti Thangal
(D) Vakkom Abdul Khadir Maulavi
Ans: D
31. Founder of Ooralunkal Labour contract Co-operative society :
(A) A.K. Gopalan (B) EMS
(C) Vagbhatananda (D) Agamananda
Ans: C
32. The Organisation started by Makthi Thangal in 1899 :
(A) Al-Islam
(B) Muslim Aikya Sangham
(C) All Travancore Muslim Mahajana Sabha
(D) Muhammadeeya sabha
Ans: D
33. Who founded Jati Nasini Sabha?
(A) Pandit Karuppan (B) Sahodaran Ayyappan
(C) Ananda Theerthan (D) Vagbhatananda
Ans: C
34. The founder of Temple Entry movement in Kerala :
(A) T.K. Madhavan (B) A.K. Gopalan
(C) C. Kesavan (D) K. Kelappan
Ans: A
35. The author of the book “Treatment of Thiyyas in Travancore :
(A) Sri Narayana Guru
(B) Pandit Karuppan
(C) Dr. Palpu
(D) C. Kesavan
Ans: C
36. State Fruit of Kerala :
(A) Mango
(B) Coconut
(C) Lemon
(D) Jackfruit
Ans: D
37:-Kerala network for organ sharing by Health Department is known as _________
A:-Amrithavahini B:-Karunyadayini C:-Dharmavahini D:-Mrithasanjeevani
Ans: D
38. ___________set up printing press at Cochin and Vaipicotta.
(A) English (B) French (C) Portuguese (D) Dutch
Ans: C
39. Nivarthana movement was started as a protest against the constitutional reforms of :
(A) Reforms of 1919 (B) Reforms of 1932 (C) Reforms of 1935 (D) Reforms of 1946
Ans: B
40. Who was the founder ofAtma Vida Sangham?
(A) Agamananda Swami (B) Brahmananda Sivayogi
(C) Vaikunta Swami (D) Vagbhatananda Swami
Ans: D
41. The first temple consecrated by Sri Narayana Guru in :
(A) Aruvipuram (B) Varkkala
(C) Sivagiri (D) Kollam
Ans: A
42. Dalawa Kulam is associated With which historical incident of Kerala?
(A) Salt Satyagraha (B) Khilafat movement
(D) Kundara proclamation (D) Vaikom Satyagraha
Ans: D
43. Which one of the novels depicts jail life before Indian Independence?
(A) Agni kinavukal (B) Adikaram (C) Mathilukal (D) Aarachaar
Ans: C
44. First Eye Donation Village in Kerala :
(A) Pampady (B) Amballur
(C) Cherukulathur (D) Poopara
Ans: C
45. Who was the organiser of Desa Sevaika Sangh in Travancore?
(A) Arya Pallam (B) A.V. Kuttimalu Amma (C) Mary Poonam Lukose (D) Accamma Cheriyan
Ans: D
46. The most important coastal port town of Kerala during the Sangam Period :
(A) Nelkinda (B) Quilon (C) Kozhikkode (D) Muziris
Ans: D
47. The social reformer who organised Kallumala Agitation in Kerala
(A) K. Kelappan (B) Ayyankali (C) Mannath Padmanabhan (D) Vaikunda Swamikal
Ans: B
48. The book “Poikayil Yohannan” was written by
(A) V.V. Shanthakumar (B) Komaran (C) M.R. Renukumar (D) M.K. Sanu
Ans: C
49. The winner of Kendra Sahithya Academy Award 2017 for his novel “Daivathinte Pusthakam”
(A) Prabha Varma (B) K.P. Ramanunni (C) K.R. Meera (D) R. Narayana Panicker
Ans: B
50. Who was the founder of All Travancore Muslim Mahajan Sabha ?
(A) Vakkom Maulavi (B) P.K. Khadeeja (C) Mujeeb Rahman Kinalur (D) None of these
Ans: A
A:-M.T. Vasudevan Nair B:-P.K. Balakrishnan C:-Madhavikutty D:-Lalithambika Antharjanam
Ans: D
2:-Thiru-kochi state was formed in the year
A:-1949 July 1 B:-1948 June 9 C:-1946 September 11 D:-1950 January 1
Ans: A
3:-Swami Vivekananda got proper explanation of Chinmudra from
A:-Sree Narayana Guru B:-Neelakanda Theertha Padar C:-Thycaud Ayya D:-Chattambi Swamikal
Ans: D
4:-The mount piece of SNDP Yogam which was published on 1904 from Thiruvananthapuram
A:-Kerala kaumudi B:-Malayali C:-Vivekodayam D:-Yogakshemam
Ans: C
5:-Who among the following was a martyr in Paliyam Satyagraha?
A:-A.G. Velayudhan B:-T.K. Narayana Pillai C:-R.K. Shanmukhan Chetti D:-Kalkulam Govindan
Ans: A
6:-Who is the author of the Malayalam Drama "Ningalenne Communistakki"?
A:-K. Damodaran B:-N.N. Pillai C:-Thoppil Bhasi D:-V.T. Bhattatirippad
Ans: C
7:-Who gave the name "Brahmananda Sivayogi" to Karat Govindankutty Menon?
A:-Chengalath Kunhirama Menon B:-Dr. Ayyathan Gopalan C:-Manjeri Rama Iyyer D:-Puliyampatta Kunhikrisha Menon
Ans: B
8:-"Pottiya Ezhakal", a collection of Malayalam stories is of __________.
A:-Malayattoor Ramakrishnan B:-M.B. Bhattatirippad C:-Ponkunnam Varkey D:-Balamaniyamma
Ans: C
9:-Who among the following was not the leading activist of the PRDS founded by Poikayil Yohannan?
A:-Simon Yohannan B:-Vellikkara Mathai Upadeshi C:-Kalayil Pathrose Mooppan D:-Kocheeppan Tharakan
Ans: D
10:-The "Hindu Pulaya Samajam" was founded in 1917 by ___________.
A:-Pandit K.P. Karuppan B:-Mahatma Ayyankali C:-Karumban Daivathan D:-Vellikkara Chothi
Ans: C
11:-The editor of the "Mithavadi" who campaigned against untouchability was _________.
A:-C. Krishnan B:-K. Ayyappan C:-A.R. Menon D:-E. Ikkanda Warrier
Ans: A
12:-The socio-religious reformer of Kerala who exhorted the workers not to work without wages was _____________.
A:-Sree Narayana Guru B:-Chattampi Swamikal C:-Vagbhatananda D:-Vaikunda Swamikal
Ans: D
13:-The social reformer known as "Vaikom Veeran" was
A:-Mannath Padmanabhan B:-K. Kelappan C:-E.V. Ramaswamy Naikar D:-A.K. Gopalan
Ans: C
14:-The Diwan of Travancore who issued an order permitting Channar women who became converts to Christianity to cover their bodies with jackets was
A:-Col. Munro B:-Muhammad Habibullah C:-C.P. Ramaswami Iyer D:-M.E. Watts
Ans: A
15:-Which book is considered as the "Bible of Ayyavazhi"?
A:-Vedadikara Nirupanam B:-Mokshapradeepam C:-Narayana Pandaram D:-Akhilathiruttu Ammanai
Ans: D
16:-The captain of the Volunteer Corps of the Guruvayur Satyagraha was
A:-P. Krishna Pillai B:-K. Kelappan C:-A.K. Gopalan D:-M.C. Janardhana Pillai
Ans: C
17. Ayyankali met Sreenarayana guru at __________.
(A) Eraviperoor (B) Balaramapuram (C) Thiruvalla (D) Guruvayoor
Ans: B
18. Who translated the speeches of Kamaraj from Tamil to Malayalam whenever he visited Malabar ?
(A) Arya Pallam (B) Lalitha Prabhu (C) Anna Chandi (D) A.V. Kuttimalu Amma
Ans: D
19. Who founded ‘Kallyanadayini Sabha’ at Aanapuzha ?
(A) Pandit K.P. Karuppan (B) Thycaud Ayya (C) V.T. Bhattathirippad (D) Vagbhadananda
Ans: A
20. ‘Vicharaviplavam’ is the work of __________.
(A) N. Krishnapillai (B) E.V. Krishnapillai (C) Kuttipuzha Krishnapillai (D) Changampuzha Krishnapillai
Ans: C
21:-Who was the first Non-Brahmin to ring the temple bell of Guruvayur ?
A:-K. Kelappan B:-Ayyankali C:-P. Krishna Pillai D:-C. Kesavan
Ans: C
22:-Original name of Thycaud Ayya
A:-Ramayyan B:-Nanu Moopan C:-Sivanandan D:-Subharayan
Ans: D
23:-Who introduced Pidiyari System in Kerala ?
A:-Kuriakose Elias Chavara B:-Mar Sapir iso C:-Poikayil Yohannan D:-Dr. Abraham Malpan
Ans: A
24:-Who is known as Madan Mohan Malavya of Kerala ?
A:-V.T. Bhattathiripad B:-Ayyankali C:-Sree Narayana Guru D:-Mannath Padmanabhan
Ans: D
25:-Name the leader who participated in the "Rajadhani March" held in 1938 to Kawadiyar palace
A:-Anna Chandi B:-Arya Pallam C:-Akkamma Cheriyan D:-Sethulakshmi
Ans: C
26:-Founder of Chera Mahajana Sabha
A:-Brahmananda Sivayogi B:-Pampadi John Joseph C:-Abraham Malpon D:-A.K. Gopalan
Ans: B
27. Who authored “Athmanuthapam”?
(A) Fr. Kuriakose Elias Chavara (B) Sri Narayana Guru
(C) Chattampi Swamikal (D) Vagbhatananda
Ans: A
28. In which year Gandhiji met Sri Narayana Guru ?
(A) 1925 (B) 1926
(C) 1927 (D) 1928
Ans: A
29. Malabar Economic Union was founded by :
(A) Agamananda (B) Dr. Palpu
(C) Thirumumbu (D) A.K. Gopalan
Ans: B
30. Father of Kerala Muslim Renaissance :
(A) Sayyid Fazal Pookoya Thangal
(B) Sayyid Alavi Thangal
(C) Sanaulla Makti Thangal
(D) Vakkom Abdul Khadir Maulavi
Ans: D
31. Founder of Ooralunkal Labour contract Co-operative society :
(A) A.K. Gopalan (B) EMS
(C) Vagbhatananda (D) Agamananda
Ans: C
32. The Organisation started by Makthi Thangal in 1899 :
(A) Al-Islam
(B) Muslim Aikya Sangham
(C) All Travancore Muslim Mahajana Sabha
(D) Muhammadeeya sabha
Ans: D
33. Who founded Jati Nasini Sabha?
(A) Pandit Karuppan (B) Sahodaran Ayyappan
(C) Ananda Theerthan (D) Vagbhatananda
Ans: C
34. The founder of Temple Entry movement in Kerala :
(A) T.K. Madhavan (B) A.K. Gopalan
(C) C. Kesavan (D) K. Kelappan
Ans: A
35. The author of the book “Treatment of Thiyyas in Travancore :
(A) Sri Narayana Guru
(B) Pandit Karuppan
(C) Dr. Palpu
(D) C. Kesavan
Ans: C
36. State Fruit of Kerala :
(A) Mango
(B) Coconut
(C) Lemon
(D) Jackfruit
Ans: D
37:-Kerala network for organ sharing by Health Department is known as _________
A:-Amrithavahini B:-Karunyadayini C:-Dharmavahini D:-Mrithasanjeevani
Ans: D
38. ___________set up printing press at Cochin and Vaipicotta.
(A) English (B) French (C) Portuguese (D) Dutch
Ans: C
39. Nivarthana movement was started as a protest against the constitutional reforms of :
(A) Reforms of 1919 (B) Reforms of 1932 (C) Reforms of 1935 (D) Reforms of 1946
Ans: B
40. Who was the founder ofAtma Vida Sangham?
(A) Agamananda Swami (B) Brahmananda Sivayogi
(C) Vaikunta Swami (D) Vagbhatananda Swami
Ans: D
41. The first temple consecrated by Sri Narayana Guru in :
(A) Aruvipuram (B) Varkkala
(C) Sivagiri (D) Kollam
Ans: A
42. Dalawa Kulam is associated With which historical incident of Kerala?
(A) Salt Satyagraha (B) Khilafat movement
(D) Kundara proclamation (D) Vaikom Satyagraha
Ans: D
43. Which one of the novels depicts jail life before Indian Independence?
(A) Agni kinavukal (B) Adikaram (C) Mathilukal (D) Aarachaar
Ans: C
44. First Eye Donation Village in Kerala :
(A) Pampady (B) Amballur
(C) Cherukulathur (D) Poopara
Ans: C
45. Who was the organiser of Desa Sevaika Sangh in Travancore?
(A) Arya Pallam (B) A.V. Kuttimalu Amma (C) Mary Poonam Lukose (D) Accamma Cheriyan
Ans: D
46. The most important coastal port town of Kerala during the Sangam Period :
(A) Nelkinda (B) Quilon (C) Kozhikkode (D) Muziris
Ans: D
47. The social reformer who organised Kallumala Agitation in Kerala
(A) K. Kelappan (B) Ayyankali (C) Mannath Padmanabhan (D) Vaikunda Swamikal
Ans: B
48. The book “Poikayil Yohannan” was written by
(A) V.V. Shanthakumar (B) Komaran (C) M.R. Renukumar (D) M.K. Sanu
Ans: C
49. The winner of Kendra Sahithya Academy Award 2017 for his novel “Daivathinte Pusthakam”
(A) Prabha Varma (B) K.P. Ramanunni (C) K.R. Meera (D) R. Narayana Panicker
Ans: B
50. Who was the founder of All Travancore Muslim Mahajan Sabha ?
(A) Vakkom Maulavi (B) P.K. Khadeeja (C) Mujeeb Rahman Kinalur (D) None of these
Ans: A
51. “Mandan Muthappa” is a character created by
(A) Thoppil Bhasi (B) Vaikkom Muhammed Bhasheer (C) Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai (D) MT Vasudevan Nair
Ans: B
52. Chattambi Swamikal is well remembered as who initiated the social reforms movement among
(A) Brahmins (B) Ezhavas
(C) Dalits (D) Nairs
Ans: D
53. Trissur Pooram was introduced by
(A) Sakthan Tampuran (B) Pazhazi Raja (C) Marthandha Vanna (D) Paliathachan
Ans: A
54. A Malayalam poet, who received the third highest civilian award in the Republic of India, Padma Bhushan on 1954
(A) Kumaran Asan (B) Vallathol Narayana Menon
(C) Ulloor S Parameswara Iyer (D) G. Sankara Kurup
Ans: B
55. When the Mappilas attacked British government with inspiration of Alavi Mouladhavila, who provided military practice with gun and sophisticated weapons ensuring a new generation capable for war. Alavi Mouladhavila popularly known as
(A) Mampuram Thangal (B) Makthi Thangal
(C) Abdul Khader Moulavi (D) Ali Musliar
Ans: A
56. KIIFB stands for
(A) Kerala Industrial Investment Fund Board
(B) Kerala Institute of Investment Financial Banking
(C) Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board
(D) Kerala Infrastructure Investment Financial Banking
Ans: C
57. The person known as the father of the library movement in the Indian state of Kerala
(A) Sir Hanstoans (B) Dr. K. C. Chacko
(C) P. N. Paniker (D) Ramen Nair R
Ans: C
58. “One caste, One religion and One God for Man” was the massage of Sree Narayana Guru, he initiated a social reform movement through the
(A) Aruvippuram installation (B) Establishment ofAdwita Ashramam
(C) Sadhujana Paripalana Sangam (D) Champazhanthi installation
Ans: A
59. The owner of the sixty percent of the total cultivable land at Pookkottur in the Eranad Taluk in 1921 was
(A) British government (B) Ali Musliar
(C) The Nilambur Raja (D) Variam Kunnath Kunhahammed Haji
Ans: C
60. The person who founded a press at Anchutengu in 1904 and published the “Swadeshabhimani” newspaper
(A) Ramakrishnapilla (B) Vakkom Abdul Khader Moulavi
(C) Pulayan Ayyappan (D) Vagbhatananda
Ans: B
61. The person who wrote the first biography of Sree Narayana Guru :
(A) Dr. Palpu (B) Moorkkoth Ramunni
(C) Moorkoth Kumaran (D) Mithavathi Krishnan
Ans: C
62. The work poses a social criticism against the rotten customs among the Namboodiries and Nairs and discuss the necessity of acquiring English education in the changing social relations is
(A) Darmaraja (B) Premamritham
(C) Mayurasimhasanam (D) Indulekha
Ans: D
63. The leader started fast unto death at Guruvayoor temple from 21st September, 1932, to open the gates of the temple to all Hindus was
(A) Mannath Padmanabhan (B) A. K. Gopalan
(C) P.Krishnapilla (D) K.Kelappan
Ans: D
64. Who founded the daily Al Ameen ?
(A) Vakkom Maulavi (B) Mohammed Abdur Rahiman (C) Vaikkom Muhammad Basheer (D) E Moidu Moulavi
Ans: B
65. Sthree Vidya Poshini the poem advocating women's education was written by
(A) Brahmananda Sivayogi (B) Ananda Theerthan (C) Chattambi Swami (D) Vaikunda Swami
Ans: A
66. Puthiva Manushvan Puthiva Lokam is collection of essays by :
(A) M. Govindan (B) Kuttippuzha Krishna Pillai (C) Sukumar Azheekode (D) M. N. Vijayan
Ans: A
67. Who among the following organised womens wing of Atmavidya Sangham at Alappuzha ?
(A) Arya Pallam (B) Devaki Narikkatteeri (C) K. Devayani (D) C. R. Devaki Amma
Ans: C
68. The Chastity—trial of Nambuthiri women that prevailed upto the beginning of20th century :
(A) Anyonyam (B) Hiranya Garbham (C) Upa Samvada (D) Smartha Vicharam
Ans: D
69. Guruvayur Temple thrown open to the depressed sections of Hindus in
(A) 1932 (B) 1936 (C) 1946 (D) 1947
Ans: D
70. The autobiography ”Atmakadha” was written by :
(A) Lalithambika Antharjanam (B) Anna Chandy (C) Accamma Cherian (D) Arya Pallam
Ans: B
71. The Nair Service Society was founded in the year :
(A) 1914 (B) 1918 (C) 1911 (D) 1903
Ans: A
72. The travelogue written by Ayya Guru :
(A) Jaathi Kummi (B) Ente Kashi Yathra (C) Rihla (D) Kerala Panchika
Ans: B
73. The Attingal Revolt was in the year :
(A) 1720 (B) 1722 (C) 1724 (D) 1721
Ans: D
74. First Municipality in India to become a full Wi-Fi Zone :
(A) Thalassery (B) Kottayam (C) Malappuram (D) Palakkad
Ans: C
75. Who is known as ’Father of Kerala Renaissance’ ?
(A) Mannath Padmanabhan (B) Ayyankali (C) Sree Narayana Guru (D) Chattampi Swamikal
Ans: C
76. Who started the newspaper 'Kerala Kaumudi’ ?
(A) T.K. Madhavan (B) C. Kesavan (C) A.K. Gopalan (D) C.V. Kunhiraman
Ans: D
77. Who founded the organisation ’Sadhu Jana Paripalana Sangam’ ?
(A) Vagbhadanandha (B) Ayyankali (C) Chattambi Swamikal (D) Ayya Guru
Ans: B
78. The birthplace of Chavara Kuriakose Elias is :
(A) Kainakiri (B) Mannanam (C) Malayattoor (D) Mannar
Ans: A
79. Who was the owner of the Newspaper Swadeshabhimani ?
(A) G. Parameswaran Pillai (B) K. Ramakrishna Pillai
(C) Vaikom Muhammed Basheer (D) Vakkom Abdul Khadar Moulavi
Ans: D
80. Yogakshema Sabha started at the initiative of
(A) Vaghbhadananda (B) Mannath Padmanabhan
(C) Sahodaran Ayyappan (D) V.T. Bhattatirippadu
Ans: D
81. Who has been elected as the ’Mother of The Year’ in 1975 on the inauguration of International Women’s Year ?
(A) Accamma Cherian (B) Ammu Swaminathan
(C) Mary Poonenn Lukose (D) Lalitha Prabhu
Ans: B
82. The Volunteer Captain of Guruvayoor Sathyagraha is :
(A) P. Krishna Pillai (B) K. Kelappan
(C) A.K. Gopalan (D) T.K. Madhavan
Ans: C
83. Leader of Karivalloor Struggle is :
(A) K. Devayani (B) Thottakkattu Madhaviamma
(C) Parvathy Nenmenimangalam (D) Lalithambika Antharjanam
Ans: A
84. Kallumala Agitation is associated with
(A) Educational Reforms (B) Political Change
(C) Dress Code (D) Temple Entry
Ans: C
85. Who wrote ’Karuna’ ?
(A) Ulloor S. Parameswara Iyyer (B) Vallathol Narayana Menon
(C) Kumaran Asan (D) Changampuzha Krishna Pillai
Ans: C
86.Who composed ’Navamanjari’ in dedication of Chattampi Swamikal ?
(A) Sahodaran Ayyappan (B) Kumara Gurudevan
(C) Sree Narayana Guru (D) Vaikunda Swamikal
Ans: C
87. Which among the following freedom fighters met with a tragic death in connection with Paliyam Satyagraha ?
(A) A.G.Velayudhan (B) A.K. Gopalan (C) C. Kesavan (D) K.Kelappan
Ans: A
88. Who is known as ’Kerala Vyasa’ ?
(A) Kerala Varma Valiya Koil Thampuran
(B) A.R. Raja Raja Varma
(C) Kodungalloor Kunhikuttan Thampuran
(D) Rama Varma Thampuran
Ans: C
89. In 1856, Basel Mission started the first English Medium School in Malabar at
(A) Thrissur (B) Vadakara (C) Ramanattukara (D) Thalasseri
Ans: D
90. The social reformer who is known as ’Sarva Vidhyudimja’ ?
(A) Chattampi Swamikal (B) Sahodaran Ayyappan (C) Ananda Theerthan (D) V.T. Battathirippad
Ans: A
91. Who was the founder of Vala Samudaya Parishkarini Sabha ?
(A) Pandit Karuppan (B) Kumaranasan (C) Brahmananda Sivayogi (D) Vaikunda Swamikal
Ans: A
92. Malampuzha Dam situated in the district of :
(A) Palakkad (B) Wynad (C) Edukki (D) Pathanamthitta
Ans: A
93:-Who chaired the Travancore 'Book Committee' which was formed in 1867 for a very long time?
A:-Rev. Mead B:-Rani Gowri Lakshmi Bhai C:-John Munroe D:-Kerala Verma Valia Koil Thampuran
Ans: D
94:-Who was the founder editor of the newspaper 'Mithavadi'?
A:-C. Krishnan B:-C.V. Kunjiraman C:-Kandathil Varghese Mappilai D:-V.K. Hamza Abbas
Ans: A
95:-Who was the author of 'Parangodi Parinayam'?
A:-K.P. Keshav Menon B:-Chandu Menon C:-Murkoth Kumaran D:-Kizhakkeppattu Ramankutty Menon
Ans: D
96:-Who among the following was involved in the 'Kuttamkulam Struggle'?
A:-Panampilly Govinda Menon B:-P.K. Chatan Master C:-E.M.S. Namboodiripad D:-Anna Chandi
Ans: B
97:-Who founded the Cheramar Mahajana Sabha?
A:-Sahodaran Ayyappan B:-Dr. Palpu C:-K.P. Vallon D:-Pampadi John Joseph
Ans: D
98:-What is the name of the e-health programme of the Kerala Government?
A:-Jeevan Anand B:-Jeevan Rekha C:-Jeevan Arogya D:-Jeevan Samridhi
Ans: B
99:-The 'Villuvandi Samaram' of 1893 was led by
A:-Sahodaran Ayyappan B:-K.P. Karuppan C:-Dr Palpu D:-Ayyankali
Ans: D
100:-The first book published entirely in Malayalam in Kerala is
A:-Samkshepa Vedartham B:-Malabar Manual C:-Kundalatha D:-Indulekha
Ans: A
(A) Thoppil Bhasi (B) Vaikkom Muhammed Bhasheer (C) Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai (D) MT Vasudevan Nair
Ans: B
52. Chattambi Swamikal is well remembered as who initiated the social reforms movement among
(A) Brahmins (B) Ezhavas
(C) Dalits (D) Nairs
Ans: D
53. Trissur Pooram was introduced by
(A) Sakthan Tampuran (B) Pazhazi Raja (C) Marthandha Vanna (D) Paliathachan
Ans: A
54. A Malayalam poet, who received the third highest civilian award in the Republic of India, Padma Bhushan on 1954
(A) Kumaran Asan (B) Vallathol Narayana Menon
(C) Ulloor S Parameswara Iyer (D) G. Sankara Kurup
Ans: B
55. When the Mappilas attacked British government with inspiration of Alavi Mouladhavila, who provided military practice with gun and sophisticated weapons ensuring a new generation capable for war. Alavi Mouladhavila popularly known as
(A) Mampuram Thangal (B) Makthi Thangal
(C) Abdul Khader Moulavi (D) Ali Musliar
Ans: A
56. KIIFB stands for
(A) Kerala Industrial Investment Fund Board
(B) Kerala Institute of Investment Financial Banking
(C) Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board
(D) Kerala Infrastructure Investment Financial Banking
Ans: C
57. The person known as the father of the library movement in the Indian state of Kerala
(A) Sir Hanstoans (B) Dr. K. C. Chacko
(C) P. N. Paniker (D) Ramen Nair R
Ans: C
58. “One caste, One religion and One God for Man” was the massage of Sree Narayana Guru, he initiated a social reform movement through the
(A) Aruvippuram installation (B) Establishment ofAdwita Ashramam
(C) Sadhujana Paripalana Sangam (D) Champazhanthi installation
Ans: A
59. The owner of the sixty percent of the total cultivable land at Pookkottur in the Eranad Taluk in 1921 was
(A) British government (B) Ali Musliar
(C) The Nilambur Raja (D) Variam Kunnath Kunhahammed Haji
Ans: C
60. The person who founded a press at Anchutengu in 1904 and published the “Swadeshabhimani” newspaper
(A) Ramakrishnapilla (B) Vakkom Abdul Khader Moulavi
(C) Pulayan Ayyappan (D) Vagbhatananda
Ans: B
61. The person who wrote the first biography of Sree Narayana Guru :
(A) Dr. Palpu (B) Moorkkoth Ramunni
(C) Moorkoth Kumaran (D) Mithavathi Krishnan
Ans: C
62. The work poses a social criticism against the rotten customs among the Namboodiries and Nairs and discuss the necessity of acquiring English education in the changing social relations is
(A) Darmaraja (B) Premamritham
(C) Mayurasimhasanam (D) Indulekha
Ans: D
63. The leader started fast unto death at Guruvayoor temple from 21st September, 1932, to open the gates of the temple to all Hindus was
(A) Mannath Padmanabhan (B) A. K. Gopalan
(C) P.Krishnapilla (D) K.Kelappan
Ans: D
64. Who founded the daily Al Ameen ?
(A) Vakkom Maulavi (B) Mohammed Abdur Rahiman (C) Vaikkom Muhammad Basheer (D) E Moidu Moulavi
Ans: B
65. Sthree Vidya Poshini the poem advocating women's education was written by
(A) Brahmananda Sivayogi (B) Ananda Theerthan (C) Chattambi Swami (D) Vaikunda Swami
Ans: A
66. Puthiva Manushvan Puthiva Lokam is collection of essays by :
(A) M. Govindan (B) Kuttippuzha Krishna Pillai (C) Sukumar Azheekode (D) M. N. Vijayan
Ans: A
67. Who among the following organised womens wing of Atmavidya Sangham at Alappuzha ?
(A) Arya Pallam (B) Devaki Narikkatteeri (C) K. Devayani (D) C. R. Devaki Amma
Ans: C
68. The Chastity—trial of Nambuthiri women that prevailed upto the beginning of20th century :
(A) Anyonyam (B) Hiranya Garbham (C) Upa Samvada (D) Smartha Vicharam
Ans: D
69. Guruvayur Temple thrown open to the depressed sections of Hindus in
(A) 1932 (B) 1936 (C) 1946 (D) 1947
Ans: D
70. The autobiography ”Atmakadha” was written by :
(A) Lalithambika Antharjanam (B) Anna Chandy (C) Accamma Cherian (D) Arya Pallam
Ans: B
71. The Nair Service Society was founded in the year :
(A) 1914 (B) 1918 (C) 1911 (D) 1903
Ans: A
72. The travelogue written by Ayya Guru :
(A) Jaathi Kummi (B) Ente Kashi Yathra (C) Rihla (D) Kerala Panchika
Ans: B
73. The Attingal Revolt was in the year :
(A) 1720 (B) 1722 (C) 1724 (D) 1721
Ans: D
74. First Municipality in India to become a full Wi-Fi Zone :
(A) Thalassery (B) Kottayam (C) Malappuram (D) Palakkad
Ans: C
75. Who is known as ’Father of Kerala Renaissance’ ?
(A) Mannath Padmanabhan (B) Ayyankali (C) Sree Narayana Guru (D) Chattampi Swamikal
Ans: C
76. Who started the newspaper 'Kerala Kaumudi’ ?
(A) T.K. Madhavan (B) C. Kesavan (C) A.K. Gopalan (D) C.V. Kunhiraman
Ans: D
77. Who founded the organisation ’Sadhu Jana Paripalana Sangam’ ?
(A) Vagbhadanandha (B) Ayyankali (C) Chattambi Swamikal (D) Ayya Guru
Ans: B
78. The birthplace of Chavara Kuriakose Elias is :
(A) Kainakiri (B) Mannanam (C) Malayattoor (D) Mannar
Ans: A
79. Who was the owner of the Newspaper Swadeshabhimani ?
(A) G. Parameswaran Pillai (B) K. Ramakrishna Pillai
(C) Vaikom Muhammed Basheer (D) Vakkom Abdul Khadar Moulavi
Ans: D
80. Yogakshema Sabha started at the initiative of
(A) Vaghbhadananda (B) Mannath Padmanabhan
(C) Sahodaran Ayyappan (D) V.T. Bhattatirippadu
Ans: D
81. Who has been elected as the ’Mother of The Year’ in 1975 on the inauguration of International Women’s Year ?
(A) Accamma Cherian (B) Ammu Swaminathan
(C) Mary Poonenn Lukose (D) Lalitha Prabhu
Ans: B
82. The Volunteer Captain of Guruvayoor Sathyagraha is :
(A) P. Krishna Pillai (B) K. Kelappan
(C) A.K. Gopalan (D) T.K. Madhavan
Ans: C
83. Leader of Karivalloor Struggle is :
(A) K. Devayani (B) Thottakkattu Madhaviamma
(C) Parvathy Nenmenimangalam (D) Lalithambika Antharjanam
Ans: A
84. Kallumala Agitation is associated with
(A) Educational Reforms (B) Political Change
(C) Dress Code (D) Temple Entry
Ans: C
85. Who wrote ’Karuna’ ?
(A) Ulloor S. Parameswara Iyyer (B) Vallathol Narayana Menon
(C) Kumaran Asan (D) Changampuzha Krishna Pillai
Ans: C
86.Who composed ’Navamanjari’ in dedication of Chattampi Swamikal ?
(A) Sahodaran Ayyappan (B) Kumara Gurudevan
(C) Sree Narayana Guru (D) Vaikunda Swamikal
Ans: C
87. Which among the following freedom fighters met with a tragic death in connection with Paliyam Satyagraha ?
(A) A.G.Velayudhan (B) A.K. Gopalan (C) C. Kesavan (D) K.Kelappan
Ans: A
88. Who is known as ’Kerala Vyasa’ ?
(A) Kerala Varma Valiya Koil Thampuran
(B) A.R. Raja Raja Varma
(C) Kodungalloor Kunhikuttan Thampuran
(D) Rama Varma Thampuran
Ans: C
89. In 1856, Basel Mission started the first English Medium School in Malabar at
(A) Thrissur (B) Vadakara (C) Ramanattukara (D) Thalasseri
Ans: D
90. The social reformer who is known as ’Sarva Vidhyudimja’ ?
(A) Chattampi Swamikal (B) Sahodaran Ayyappan (C) Ananda Theerthan (D) V.T. Battathirippad
Ans: A
91. Who was the founder of Vala Samudaya Parishkarini Sabha ?
(A) Pandit Karuppan (B) Kumaranasan (C) Brahmananda Sivayogi (D) Vaikunda Swamikal
Ans: A
92. Malampuzha Dam situated in the district of :
(A) Palakkad (B) Wynad (C) Edukki (D) Pathanamthitta
Ans: A
93:-Who chaired the Travancore 'Book Committee' which was formed in 1867 for a very long time?
A:-Rev. Mead B:-Rani Gowri Lakshmi Bhai C:-John Munroe D:-Kerala Verma Valia Koil Thampuran
Ans: D
94:-Who was the founder editor of the newspaper 'Mithavadi'?
A:-C. Krishnan B:-C.V. Kunjiraman C:-Kandathil Varghese Mappilai D:-V.K. Hamza Abbas
Ans: A
95:-Who was the author of 'Parangodi Parinayam'?
A:-K.P. Keshav Menon B:-Chandu Menon C:-Murkoth Kumaran D:-Kizhakkeppattu Ramankutty Menon
Ans: D
96:-Who among the following was involved in the 'Kuttamkulam Struggle'?
A:-Panampilly Govinda Menon B:-P.K. Chatan Master C:-E.M.S. Namboodiripad D:-Anna Chandi
Ans: B
97:-Who founded the Cheramar Mahajana Sabha?
A:-Sahodaran Ayyappan B:-Dr. Palpu C:-K.P. Vallon D:-Pampadi John Joseph
Ans: D
98:-What is the name of the e-health programme of the Kerala Government?
A:-Jeevan Anand B:-Jeevan Rekha C:-Jeevan Arogya D:-Jeevan Samridhi
Ans: B
99:-The 'Villuvandi Samaram' of 1893 was led by
A:-Sahodaran Ayyappan B:-K.P. Karuppan C:-Dr Palpu D:-Ayyankali
Ans: D
100:-The first book published entirely in Malayalam in Kerala is
A:-Samkshepa Vedartham B:-Malabar Manual C:-Kundalatha D:-Indulekha
Ans: A
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