- Which districts are connected by the Pulamanthole Bridge?
Palakkad and Malappuram
- Which agency is providing financial assistance to the Kerala State Transport Project (KSTP)?
World Bank
- In which year was the Kerala Road Fund Board established?
2001
- What is the current name of National Highway 17?
NH-66
- Which places are connected by the NH-66?
Panvel-Kanyakumari
- Who declared Thiruvananthapuram Airport as the fifth International Airport of India in 1991?
V.P. Singh (then Prime Minister)
- Which was the first airport in Kerala?
Trivandrum International airport
- Trivandrum airport was established in which year?
1932
- Which is the first airport in India developed under a public-private partnership?
Cochin International Airport(Nedumbassery)
- In which year was the Nedumbassery airport opened?
1999
- Which is the busiest and largest airport in Kerala?
Cochin International Airport
- Which is the world’s first fully solar-powered airport?
Cochin International Airport
- Who is the ex-officio Chairman of the Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL)?
The Chief Minister of Kerala
- In which district is the Calicut International Airport (Karipur Airport) situated?
Malappuram
- In which year was the Karipur Airport opened?
1988
- In which year, Karipur airport was given international airport status?
February-2006
- The Kannur International Airport opened for commercial operations on ……….?
December 9, 2018
- Where is the Kannur International Airport situated?
Mattannur
- Which is the second airport in Kerala to be built on a public-private partnership?
Kannur International Airport
- Who is the Chairman of the Kannur International Airport Limited (KIAL)?
Chief Minister of Kerala
- Who was the chief harbour engineer behind the development of the Cochin Port?
Sir Robert Bristow
- Which book of Robert Bristow recounts his experiences in Kochi?
Cochin Saga
- In which year was the Cochin Port opened?
1928
- Which island was artificially created with the mud sledged out for the Cochin harbour construction?
The Willingdon Island
- Which was the first ship to roll out of the Cochin Shipyard in 1981?
MV Rani Padmini
- Which are the riverine ports of Kerala?
Beypore (Kozhikode) & Azhikkal (Kannur)
- The railway operations in Kerala comes under which Railway Zone?
Southern Railway
- Which are the two districts of Kerala not connected by railway?
Idukki & Wayanad
- Which two railway divisions of Southern Railway are operating in Kerala?
Thiruvananthapuram & Palakkad divisions
- Which is the largest railway station of Kerala in terms of passengers & revenue?
Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Which is the triangular railway station of Kerala?
Shoranur
- Prime Minister of India inaugurated the Kochi Metro on:
June 17, 2017
- Kochi Metro is India’s ……. the metro service.
eighth
- Which are the districts bordered by Kerala’s largest lake Vembanadu lake?
Alappuzha, Kottayam & Ernakulam
- Which lake of Kerala is considered the longest lake in India?
Vembanadu lake
- Which are the major islands situated in the Vernbanadu lake?
Willington, Vypin, Vallarpadam & Mulavukad
- In which name is the parts of Vembanadu lake known in the Kuttanadu region?
Punnamada lake
- The Nehru Trophy Boat race is held at which lake?
Punnamada lake
2389.. In which lake is the famous Pathiramanal island situated?
Vembanadu lake
- Also known as ‘Ananda Padmanabhan Thoppu’,the Pathiramanal Island is situated at which district?
Alappuzha
- On the banks of which lake is the famous Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary situated?
Vembanadu lake
- Across which lake is the Thanneermukkom Bund constructed?
Vembanadu lake
- Constructed in 197 4, in which year the ‘Ihanneer mukkom Bund become operational?
1976
- In which year was the Vembanadu wetland declared a Ramsar Site?
August-19, 2002
- Kochi lake is a part of which lake?
Vembanadu lake
- Which is known as the largest artificial island in India?
Willington Island
- Which island was formed as the result of the dredging of the Vembanadu lake as part of the construction of the Kochi Port?
Willington Island
- In which island is the office of the Cochin Port Trust situated?
Willington Island
- Which is the famous palm-shaped lake of Kerala?
Ashtamudi Lake
- In which district is the Ashtamudi Lake situated?
Kollam
- Which is the second largest lake of Kerala?
Ashtamudi Lake
- In which year were the Ashtamudi Wetlands designated as the Ramsar Site?
August-19, 2002
- Which is the important city situated on the banks of Ashtamudi Lake?
Kollam
2404.. Which is the major river discharging into the Ashtamudi Lake?
Kallada River
- Which is the important island situated in Ashtamudi Lake?
Munroe Island (Munroethuruth)
- The Peruman railway accident of July-8, 1988 occurred in which lake?
Ashtamudi Lake
- Which is the largest freshwater lake of Kerala?
Sasthamkotta Lake
- In which district is the Sasthamkotta Lake situated?
Kollam
- In which year was Sasthamkotta Lake designated as a Ramsar Site?
November 2002
- Which lake is known as ‘the Queen of Lakes in Kerala’?
Sasthamkotta Lake
- Which is the ‘F’ shaped lake of Kerala?
Sasthamkotta Lake
- In which district is the freshwater lake Pookode situated?
Wayanad
- Which is the smallest & highest altitude freshwater lake in Kerala?
Pookode Lake
- Which lake of Kerala has the shape of India’s map?
Pookode Lake
- Near which peak of Kerala is a famous heart-shaped lake situated?
Chembra Peak of Wayanad
- What is the total number of lakes in Kerala?
34
- Which is the largest freshwater lake in Thiruvananthapuram district?
Vellayani lake
- In which lake of Kerala is the Mahatma Ayyankali boat race annually held?
Vellayani lake
- Which lake of Kerala is the venue of the President’s
Trophy Boat Race every year?
Ashtamudi Lake
- In which district is the Enamakkal freshwater lake situated?
Thrissur
- In which district is the Karalad lake situated?
Wayanad
- Approximately, what length of Western Ghats passes through Kerala?
450KM
- What is the height of the Anamudi peak, the highest peak in India outside the Himalayas? ‘
8,842 Feet (2,695 M)
- What percentage of India’s ‘geographical area is occupied by Kerala?
1.18 %
- Covering about 65 percent of the total area of the State, which is the most extensive of the soil groups found in Kerala?
Laterite
- Which type of soil is predominantly found in the Karunagapally, Karthikapally & Mavelikara Taluks?
Onattukara Alluvium
- In which Taluk of Kerala is Black soil mostly found?
ChittoorTaluk (Palakkad)
- In which part of Kerala is Red loam soil type mostly found? ·
Southern parts of Trivandrum district
- How many districts of Kerala have a coastline?
Nine
- Which districts of Kerala do not have a coastline?
Pathanamthitta, Idukki, Kottayam, Palakkad & Wayanad
- Which is the only district of Kerala sharing a border with two states (Kamataka & Tamil Nadu)?
Wayanad
- Which is the only district of Kerala that does not have a coastline and does not share a border with other states?
Kottayam
- Which district of Kerala has the longest coastline?
Kannur
- In which beach of Kerala is the famous Halcyon Castle situated?
Kovalam
- The Lighthouse Beach, Hawah Beach & Samudra Beach are the parts of which famous beach of Kerala?
Kovalam Beach
- Papanasham Beach, which is famous for cliffs is situated in which district?
Thiruvananthapuram (Varkala)
- In which district is the famous Thirumullavaram Beach situated?
Kollam
- Which is the longest drive-in beach in India?
Muzhappilangad (Kannur)
- In which district is the natural harbour Mappila Bay situated?
Kannur
- Which dam built in Kerala is provides drinking water to Coimbatore city in Tamil Nadu?
Siruvani Dam (Palakkad)
- Which dam is built across the Panniar river near the Munnar town in Idukki district?
Anayirangal Dam
- The Aruvikkara Dam of Thiruvananthapuram district is built across which river?
Karamana river
- Kakkayam dam of the Kozhikode district is built across which river?
Kuttiyadi river
- Which river of Kerala is known as the ‘Yellow river’?
Kuttiyadi river
- Which important dam of Kerala is built across the Karamanathodu?
Banasura Sagar Dam
- Karamanathodu is a tributary of which river?
Kabini river
- Which dam in Kerala is also known as ‘Sethu Parvathi Dam’?
Kundala Dam
- The Kundala Dam of Munnar is built across which river?
Palar river
- Which is the important dam built across the Thodupuzhayar?
Malankara Dam
- Which dam in Thrissur district is built across the river Manali?
PeechiDam
- In which major river is the Peringalkuthu dam situated?
Chalakudy river
- The popular festival of Nenmara Vallangi Vela is held on the shores of which reservoir?
Pothundi Dam
- Which district of Kerala has the second most number of dams?
Palakkad (Idukki has the most number of dams)
2454.The premises of which dam in Kerala has a garden called ‘Smaraka Thottam’, which is built in the memory of freedom fighters?
Peruvannamuzhi Dam (Kozhikode)
- In which wildlife sanctuary is the Thoonakkadavu dam situated?
Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary (Palakkad)
- Which dam of Kerala is situated between Kuravan & Kurathi hills?
Idukki Dam
- In which year is the power generation?
1975
- The Government of which country assisted the construction of the Idukki dam with long term loans?
Canada
- Who commissioned the commercial operation of Idukki Power Station on 12 February, 1976?
Indira Gandhi
- The Pazhassi Dam of Kannur is situated in which river?
Valapattanam river
- Which British engineer is known as ‘the architect of Mullaperiyar dam’?
John Pennycuick
- The tourist destination of Thekkady is situated on the shores of which dam?
Mullaperiyar Dam
- In which year was the construction of the Mullaperiyar dam completed?
1895
- In which river is the Bhoothathankettu dam situated?
Periyar
- Which dam in Palakkad district is built across the river Thrikkunnapuzha?
Mangalam Dam
2466.The main attractions of which dam in Kerala are the Yakshi garden & Japanese garden?
Malampuzha Dam
- Which major river of Kerala is referred to as ‘Peraar’ in the ancient documents?
Bharathapuzha
- Which major river of Kerala flows through the Palakkad Gap?
Bharathapuzha
- Which river flows through the Silent Valley National Park?
Kunthipuzha
- Which river of Kerala was known as ‘English Channel in India’ during the British rule?
Mahe River (Mayyazhi Puzha)
- Which river of Kerala is formed by the confluence of the Rishimala, Pasukidamettu & Ramakkalteri rivers?
Achankovil river
- The towns of Konni, Pathanamthitta, Pandalam & Mavelikkara are situated on the banks of which river?
Achankovil river
- Kuriarkutty, Thunakadavu and Sholayar rivers are the important tributaries of which river?
Chalakudy river
:2474.As per the annual report of the National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources, which river of Kerala has the richest fish diversity?
Chalakudy river
- The Athirapally & Vazhachal Falls are situated in which river?
Chalakudy river
- Which is the largest waterfall in Kerala?
Athirapally Falls
- In which river is the Charpa Falls situated?
Chalakudy river
- Which river of Kerala is also known as ‘Dakshina Bhagirathi’?
Pamba
- In which name was the river Pamba known in ancient times?
Baris
- Which river of Kerala rises from the Peermade Plateau in the Idukki district?
Pamba
- Which river is known as the ‘Lifeline of Kerala’?
Periyar
- 25 per cent of industries in Kerala are situated along the banks of which river?
Periyar
2483.Which river bifurcates into the Marthandavarma & Mangalapuzha branches at Aluva?
Periyar
2484.The basin of which river of Kerala has an inverted ‘L’ shape?
Periyar
- In which district is the Kumbhavurutty & Manalar Waterfalls situated?
Kollam
- In which river is the famous Palaruvi Waterfalls situated?
Kallada river (Kollam)
- Which is the largest irrigation project in Kerala?
Kallada Irrigation Project
- The Ithikkara river flows through which district of Kerala?
Kollam
- In which district is the Perunthenaruvi Falls situated?
Pathanamthitta
- In which district is the Soochipara Falls situated?
Wayanad
- Thusharagiri Falls is situated in which district?
Kozhikode
- Which river of Kasaragod district is considered as the traditional boundary between Tulu Nadu & the Malayalam regions of Kerala?
Payaswini river
- Which river of northern Kerala is also known as Chandragiri?
Payaswini river
- Which river of Kerala is mentioned in Arundhati Roy’s Booker Prize-winning novel ‘The God of Small Things?
The Meenachil river
- Which major river is tributary is Iruvanjippuzha?
Chaliyar
2496 Which novel of S. K. Pottekkatt is set in the backdrops of the Iruvanjippuzha?
Naadan Premam
- Which river is also known as ‘Beypore River’?
Chaliyar
- First ‘Labour Bank’ in Kerala
– Akathethara (Palakkad)
2499.First bio village in Kerala
– Udumbannoor
- The First census in Travancore was conducted by
– Swathi Thirunal (1836)
2501.The first coastal police station in Kerala
– Neendakara
- First Digital Panchayat in Kerala
– Pampakkuda
- First Dowry free Village in India
– Nilambur
2504.The first editor of Swadeshabhimani
– C P Govinda Pillai
- The First Islamic bank in India was established in
– Kochi.
- First King of Kerala whose image appeared on stamps
– Swathi Thirunal
- First Malayali to become the member of the Central Cabinet
– Dr John Mathai
- First Opposition Leader
– P. T. Chacko
- First tourism police station
-Mattancherry
2510.First vice president of S.N.D.P
– Dr Palpu
- First Woman ruler of Travancore
– Rani Gouri Lakshmi Bai
- Kerala get maximum rainfall through
– South- West Monsoon
- First fully electrified Grama Panchayath
– Kannadi (Palakkad)
- F’ shaped freshwater lake
– Lake Sasthamkotta. It is called the ‘Queen of back waters’
2516……………is the first hallmarking district in India.
Idukki
- ‘INS Zamorin’ is located at
– Ezhimala naval academy.
2518.In Sangam age Periyar is known as
– Chulli and Murachi
- The INC session held in Kakinada (1923) took the decision of conducting
– Vaikom Satyagraha
2520.Gandhiji visited Sree Narayana Guru at Sivagiri in
– 1925
- Pallivasal Hydro Electric Project was commissioned in
– 1940
2522.Tagore visited Sree Narayana Guru at Sivagiri in
– 1922
- VT. Bhattathiripad conducted Yachana Yathra in
– 1931
- Irrigation Department in Travancore was set up by
– Swathi Thirunal
- KP Keshava Menon is known as the
– ‘Grand Old Man of Kerala’.
- K. Kelappan became a member of the Lok Sabha from
– Ponnani constituency
- The Chief Minister of Kerala when the Panchayati Raj Act was passed
-K. Karunakaran
- Kerala is the first state in India to frame a comprehensive water policy.
- Kottappuram fort is located in Thrissur (built by Portuguese).
- Kuruva Island is in River Kabani
- Kunthipuzha is the least polluted river in Kerala.
- “Lungs of Kochi” – Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary
- Last Mamankam was celebrated in the year
– 1755
- Longest-serving Chief Minister of Kerala
-E.K. Nayanar (4009 days)
- First Deputy Chief Minister in Kerala
– R. Sankar
2536.Longest Serving Rajya Sabha member from Kerala
-B.V. Abdulla Koya
- Lord Curzon was the only Viceroy of British India who visited Kerala.
- Malabar Economic Union was founded by Dr Palpu.
- Malayali Memorial & Ezhava Memorial were submitted to Sree Moolam Thirunal
2540.’Mind is God’: Brahmananda Sivayogi
- The birthplace of C Keshavan
– Mayyanad.
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is a Japanese company which assisted in the establishment of Cochin Shipyard.
- Mother Teresa boat race is conducted in Achankovil
- Mullaperiyar Dam was inaugurated during the reign of Sree Moolam Thirunal (1895)
- Myanmar is known as ‘Pegu’ in the historical records of Kerala
- Meenvallam and Dhoni waterfalls are situated in Palakkad.
- Mooriyad wetland is in Thrissur.
- Nalapat Narayana Menon translated Edwin Arnold’s ‘Light of Asia’ into Malayalam.
- Napier Museum is situated at Thiruvananthapuram
- Nooranad is known as ‘Pakshi Gramam” of Kerala
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