- The first panchayat in Kerala to start decentralised planning
Kalliassery
- India’s first 100% computer literate village
Chamravattom
- The first polio-free district in India:
Pathanamthitta
- The first eco-tourism project in India was established at:
Thenmala
- James Darragh established the first coir factory in Kerala in 1859 at:
Alappuzha
- The first textile mill in Kerala was established in 1881 at:
Kollam
- The first diesel power project in Kerala:
Brahmapuram
- The first DNA barcoding centre in India is at:
Thiruvananthapuram
- The place where the first Cyber police station in Kerala was established:
Thiruvananthapuram
- The first limited company in Kerala:
Punalur Paper Mill
- The first peacock sanctuary in Kerala:
Chulanur
- The first city in Kerala where public transport system was introduced in 1938: Thiruvananthapuram
- The place in Kerala where the stock exchange was established in 1978:
Kochi
- The first artificial island in Kerala:
Wellington
- The first tiger reserve in Kerala:
Periyar
- In which district is Maniyar, the first private power project in Kerala?
Pathanamthitta
- The place where the first zoo in Kerala was established:
Thiruvananthapuram
- G.V. Raja Sports School, the first sports school in Kerala was established at:
Thiruvananthapuram
- Who headed the first ministry in Kerala in 1957?
EMS Namboothirippad
- Who was the first Food minister of Kerala State?
K.C. George
- The President’s rule was imposed for the second time in Kerala in:
1964
- Who was the first Public Service Commissioner appointed in Travancore?
G.D. Nokes
- Name the agitation that prompted the Govt of Travancore to appoint a Public Service Commissioner?
Abstention Movement
- Hajur Kacheri of Travancore was shifted from Kollam to Thiruvananthapuram during the reign of:
Swati Tirunal
- Who introduced the secretarial system in Travancore?
Colonel Monroe
- The Dewan who modernised the judicial system in Travancore
Colonel Monroe
- Who was appointed by Marthanda Varma to regularise the tax system in Travancore? Mallan Sankaran
- The Dewan of Travancore established four courts in various divisions of the state:
Ummini Thampi
- The European power that built Kottappuram fort in 1524:
Portuguese
- Mamankom was held on the banks of the river:
Bharathapuzha
- Idamalayar Dam is in the river:
Periyar
- In which river is Aruvikkara Dam?
Karamana River
- In which river is Peruvannamuzhi Dam?
Kuttiady
- In which district is Mayippadi Palace?
Kasargod
- Kasargod In which district is Chirakkal Kovilakam?
Kannur
- Asramam tourist village is in the district of:
Kollam
- In which district is Viyyur Jail?
Thrissur
- The official residence of Dewan of Travancore which later became the seat of Akashvani in Kerala:
Bhakti Vilasom
- The head office of Kerala Public Service Commission is at:
Thiruvananthapuram
- Where is Ginger Research Centre?
Ambalavayal
- Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanical Garden and Research Institute is situated at:
Palode (Thiruvananthapuram district)
- Where is Coffee Research Centre?
Chundale
- ‘Smrithidarppanam’ is the autobiography of:
M.P. Manmadhan
- ‘Ethirpp’ is the autobiography of:
- Kesavadev
- The only person who headed governments in Travancore, Travancore-Cochin and Kerala:
Pattom Thanu Pillai
- Which was the only state under President’s rule when the linguistic reorganisation was done in 1956?
Kerala
- Kerala was brought under the President’s rule for the last time in:
1982
- The first to complete tenure as the Chief Minister of Kerala:
- Achutha Menon
- Who became the Governor of an Indian State after holding the post of Chief Minister of Kerala:
Pattom Thanu Pillai
- The first Congress chief minister of Kerala:
- Sankar
- The youngest to become the Chief Minister of Kerala:
A.K.Antony
- The oldest to become the Chief Minister of Kerala:
V.S. Achuthanandan
- Who is the only person in Kerala to hold the office of MLA, MP, Speaker, Minister, Deputy Chief Minister and Chief Minister?
C.H. Muhammad Koya
- The king of Travancore who constructed the Udayagiri Fort and Vattakottai (Circular Fort) in Kanyakumari:
Marthanda Varma
- Padmanabhapuram Palace owned by the Government of Kerala is in the district of
Kanyakumari (Tamil Nadu)
- The courts in Travancore established by Colonel Munroe functioned on the basis of
Chattavariyolakal
- In which year the Bolgatty Palace was built?
1744
- The seat of the Kerala High Court:
Kochi
- Who was the first chairman of the ‘Thiru-Kochi Public Service Commission?
- Kunhiraman
- Who is the first to become union cabinet minister after holding the post of Chief Minister of Kerala?
A.K.Antony
- The Portuguese Viceroy who built St. Angelo Fort at Kannur:
Don Francesco de Almeida (1505)
- Who seized Fort Angelo in 1663?
The Dutch
- Who constructed Chettuva Fort:
The Dutch
- Who gave permission to build the Anchengo Fort in 1690:
Rani of Attingal
- Value Added Tax was brought into force in Kerala on:
2005 April 1
- Who has the longest continuous tenure as the Chief Minister of Kerala:
- Achuthamenon
- ‘Ormayude Olangal’ is the autobiography of:
- Sankara Kurup
- ‘Viplava Smaranakal’ is the autobiography of:
Puthuppally Raghavan
- Who introduced Land Reforms Bill in Kerala legislative assembly:
K.R. Gowri
- ln which river in Kerala, largest number of power projects are established:
Periyar
- The only person who served as a member in the Cochin, Travancore-Cochin and Kerala Legislative Assemblies and both houses of the Parliament:
- Karunakaran
- The place where Cricket was played for the first time in Kerala:
Thalassery
- The first post office in Kerala was established at:
Alappuzha
- Who served as the Chief Minister of Kerala the most number of times?
K.Karunakaran
- The first English school in the princely state of Cochin was started at:
Mattanchery
- The headquarters of Kerala State Handloom Development Corporation:
Kannur
- The first to become the Chief Minister of Kerala from backward community:
R Sankar
- The venue of the first all Kerala political conference was:
Ottappalam
- In which year Kottayam became the fully literate town in India?
1989
- The headquarters of Kerala State Bamboo Corporation:
Angamali
- Aromatic oil Research Centre is situated at:
Odakkali
- The first Chief Minister to form a coalition government in Kerala history:
Pattom Thanu Pillai
- Hindustan Insecticides is at:
Aluva
- Name the first ship built in Cochin shipyard in 1980:
Rani Padmini
- Where is Kerala Feeds situated?
Kallettumkara
- Sarada got a national award for best actor in 1968 for which film?
Thulabharam
- The first MLA in Kerala who was disqualified under the anti-defection law in 1990:
- Balakrishna Pillai
- Where is Vasthu Vidhya Gurukulam located?
Aranmula
- Who got the first Odakkuzhal Award instituted by G.Sankara Kurup?
Vennikkulam Gopalakkurup
- Who pointed out the importance of Thattekkad for the first time which became a sanctuary in 1983?
Salim Ali
- In which river system is Chenkulam Dam?
Periyar
- Kakkad Dam is in the river:
Pamba
- The headquarters of Kerala Civil Supplies Corporation:
Ernakulam
2244.The headquarters of the Kerala Books and Publication Socie
ty:
Thrikkakkara
- The only No-confidence motion passed in the history of Kerala brought the state under
President’s rule for the second time was moved by:
P.K.Kunj
- The only Spices Park in Kerala:
Putadi
- The places connected by the first railway line in Kerala:
Tirur- Beppur
- The Regional Rubber Research Institute in Kerala is situated at:
Kottayam
- The social reformer who inspired the formation of ‘Karshaka Sangham’ in Malabar:
Vagbhatananda
- Who called Kumaranasan ‘the Poet of Renaissance’?
Thayatt Sankaran
- The author of ‘Udhyanavirunnu’:
Pandit Karuppan
- Who authored ‘Jeevakarunya Niroopanam’?
Chattampi Swamikal
- The father of Islamic renaissance in Kerala:
Vakkom Abdul Khadar Moulavi
- Who was called ‘Simhala Simham’?
C.Kesavan
- Who was also known as ‘Kumara Gurudevan’?
Poikayil Yohannan
- Who was the president of the Guruvayur Satyagraha Committee?
Mannath Padmanabhan
- Who was called ‘Vaikom Veerar?
E.V.Ramaswami Naicker
- Who authored ‘Nirvriti Panchakam’?
Sree Narayana Guru
- Name the Namboothiri woman who was elected to Malabar District Board:
Arya Pallam
- The venue of Paliyam Satyagraha:
Chennamangalam
- Atmabodhodaya Sangham was founded by:
Subhananda Gurudevan
- Who was known as Balaguru?
Vagbhatananda
- The first Catholic Sanskrit School was set up in 1846 under the leadership of:
Kuriakose Elias Chavara
- Who established places of worship known as ‘Nizhal thangal’:
Ayya Vaikuntar
- Who is known as Poet of Love?
Kumaranasan
- First President of Yogakshema Sabha?
Deshamangalathu Sankaran Namboothiripad
- Adukkalayil Ninnum Arangathekku was written by
V.T. Bhattathiripad
2268.Vruththaantha pathra pravarthanam was written by
- Ramakrishna Pillai
- Who started Swadeshabhimani News Paper?
Vakkom Abdul Khadar Moulavi
- The Travancore University was established in ….. ?
1937
- The first fully blood donation Panchayat in Kerala?
Madikai (Kasargod)
2272.First digital Panchayat in Kerala is …….
Pampakkuda
2273.The first Malayalee who got “Padmavibhushan”
V.K Krishna Menon
- Name the Malayalee editor of Gandhi’s ‘Young Inda”
George Joseph
- ln which year “Kudumbasree” programme was started…
1998
- Which is the first hydel project owned and operated by a local body in the country?
Meenvollam
- First Grama Panchayath which completed Aadhar Registration in Kerala is …..
Ambalavayal
- ‘Porainadu’ is the ancient name of:
Palakkad
- India’s first coconut bio park is situated at:
Kuttiyadi
- The wind farm at Palakkad is the first wind energy power project in Kerala
Kanjikode
- First, fully computer literate assembly constituency in Kerala is ……….
Irinjalakuda
- Neriyamangalam in the district is the highest rainfall area in Kerala?
Ernakulam
- ………………in Ernakulam is the first tourism village in Kerala?
Kumbalangy
- ………………..is the highest peak in southern Kerala?
Agastyamala
- The largest children’s park in Kerala is at?
Akkulam (Thiruvananthapuram)
- Neendakara fisheries project was established in Kollam with the help of. country?
Norway
- Jadayuppara, Palaruvi waterfalls, Thankasserry lighthouse, Thirumullavaram beach are in —————- district.
Kollam
- First abkari court in Kerala is at?
Kottarakkara
- Pathanamthitta is the first polio-free district in India. In………… year India declared polio-free by WHO?
2014
- Pathiramanal Island, Thanneermukkam bund are in…………..lake?
Vembanad lake
- Statue of Karumadikuttan was found in Karumadi near Alappuzha, it shows the influence of …….. religion in ancient Kerala?
Buddhism
- The headquarters of Kerala state water transport is in place.
Alappuzha
- ………………… in Alappuzha district is the first Grama Panchayath to win the Swaraj trophy
Kanjikuzhi
- The first IS0-9001 certified Municipality in India is ?
Malappuram
- The first seafood park in Kerala was established at…………….?
Aroor (Alappuzha)
- ……………is the first fully literated district in India?
Ernakulam
- Indo-Swiss project named Cattle and fodder development project is at?
Mattupetty
2298…………… is the leading producer of rice, groundnut and cotton in Kerala?
Palakkad
- Kanyarkali is the traditional dance form of the district?
Palakkad
2300……………. is the first fully computerised taluk office in India?
Ottappalam
- First, fully computer literated Panchayath in India is?
Chamravattom (Malappuram)
2302………………. is the only district in Kerala which shares boundaries with two states (Tamil Nadu and Karnataka)?
Wayanad
- Edakkal caves, Kuruva Island, Banasura Sagar dam, Pookode freshwater lake, Soochippara waterfalls, Karapuzha dam, Thirunelly temple, Muthanga wildlife sanctuary are in ………………district?
Wayanad
2304……………….. is the only district in Kerala which produces tobacco?
Kasargod
- The Kerala Governor to become the President of India is?
V.V. Giri
- Kerala occupies about ……. % of the total land area of India?
1.18
- …….. river is known as the yellow river of Kerala?
Kuttiady river
- …….. is the smallest east-flowing river of Kerala?
The Pambar
- The Dharmadam island is in the……………….river
Anjarakkandy river (Kannur)
- The Chandragiri river is also known as?
Payaswini (Kasargod)
- The famous Palaruvi waterfalls are in the ……… river.
Kallada river (Kollam)
- Kadalundi bird sanctuary is in ……………..district:
Malappuram district
- Sabarigiri, the second-largest hydel power station in Kerala is on the Pamba and Kakki rivers. It is in ……. district?
Pathanamthitta
- The first woman governor of Kerala was ………?
Jyothi Venkatachalam
- The Anglo-Indian nominee who served the longest term in Kerala legislative assembly was …………..?
Stephan Padua
- First to become chief minister after holding the post of the speaker was ……..?
C.H. Muhammed Koya
- …….. was the first recipient of Padma Shree from Kerala?
Dr Prakash Varghese Benjamin
- ………. was the first Keralite who got the Dronacharya Award?
O.M. Nambiar
- ……… was called Naura by the foreigners
Kannur Port
2321…….. was the first Malayali nominated member of Rajyasabha?
Sardar K.M Panicker
- The Kerala State Human Rights Commission was constituted on ……….. date?
11th December 1993
2323The Kerala Women’s Commission act was passed on 15th September 1995 and came in to force on?
14th March 1996
- The Attingal revolt was the first organised revolt against the English in Kerala. The rebellion occurred ………………?
1721
- National Coir Training and Design Centre was established at…………….?
Alappuzha in 1965
- Which is the largest pass of the Western Ghats?
Palghat Gap
- Which districts are connected by the Palghat Gap?
Palakkad(Kerala) & Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu)
- What is the average width of the Palghat Gap?
24-30 Kilometres
- Which National Highway is passing through the Palghat Gap?
NH-544 (Formerly NH-47)
- Which railway line is passing through the Palghat Gap?
The Coimbatore-Shoranur line
2330 Which major river of Kerala flows through the Palghat Gap?
Bharathapuzha
- Which places are connected by the Aryankavu Pass?
Punalur-Shenkottai
- Which National Highway passes through the Aryankavu Pass?
NH-744 (Formerly NH-208)
- Which mountain pass connects Kozhikode and Wayanad districts?
Thamarassery Churam
- Which National Highway is passing through the Thamarassery Churam?
NH 766 (Formerly NH-212)
- Thamarassery Churam comes under the limit of which district?
Kozhikode
- Which tribal leader of the Paniya tribe helped to find out the Thamarassery Churam?
Karinthandan Moopan
- Which mountain pass connects Kannur district with Coorg (Karnataka)?
Perambadi Pass
- Which mountain pass connects Idukki with Madurai (Tamil Nadu)?
Bodinaykanur Pass
- Which mountain pass connects Thiruvananthapuram and Tirunelveli?
Aruvamozhi
- What is the other name of the State Highway number- I?
MC Road (Main Central Road)
- Which are the places connected by the Main Central Road?
Thiruvananthapuram – Angamaly
- What is the length of the Main Central Road?
240.6KM
- Which State Highway is also known as Main Eastern Highway?
SH-08
- Which places are connected by the SH-08?
Punalur-Muvattupuzha
- Which is the smallest State Highway of Kerala?
SH-49 ( Guruvayur Choondal Road)
- Which is the only research institute under the Kerala Public Works Department?
Kerala Highway Research Institute (KHRI)
- In which year was the Kerala Highway Research Institute established?
1972
- Where is the Kerala Highway Research Institute situated?
Karyavattom (Thiruvananthapuram)
- In which year was the Roads & Bridges Development Corporation of Kerala established?
1999
- Commissioned in February 2014, the Edappalam-Moorkkanad bridge connects which districts?
Palakkad and Malappuram
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