601. The district that is known as the ‘rice bowl of Kerala’:

Palakkad

602.The district where the largest number of regional languages are spoken:

Kasargod

603.The district which is the largest producer of Cardomom in Kerala:

Idukki

604.The district which is the largest producer of Tapioca:

Thiruvananthapuram

605.The district with the largest number of Jains:

Wayanad

606. The fort of Kunhali was built at:

Puthupatanam

607.The founder secretary of Communist Party in Kerala: 

P Krishna Pillai

608.The hottest district in Kerala:

 Palakkad

609.The largest and best-preserved fort in Kerala:

Bakel

610.The largest cardamom auction centre in Kerala:

Vandanmed

611.The largest pass in Western ghats in Kerala:

Palghat

612. The name of the district existed when the Kerala statewas formed and it does not exist at present:

Malabar

613.The national park which is famous for Nilgiri Thar:

 Eravikulam

614. The capital of the Aay dynasty was……. inThiruvananthapuram district?

Vizhinjam

615. The Chala market founded by Raja Kesavadas is in:

Thiruvananthapuram

616. The Communist Party in Kerala was formed in 1937 and functioned secretly. The decision to function openly was taken in a meeting held at ……… in 1939:

Pinarayi

617. The Crocodile farm in Thiruvananthapuram district is at:

Neyyar Dam

618. The old name of Sultan Bathery was:

Ganapativattom

619. The oldest teak plantation in the world, Conolly’splot is situated in the district of:

Malappuram

620.The only district in Kerala that has no coastline and shares border with the districts of Kerala only:

Kottayam

621.The only district in Kerala which produces garlic:

Idukki

622.The only woman in the first EMS ministry:

KR Gowri

623.The place famous for the manufacture of ‘Uru’?

Beppur

624.The place in Idukki district where Indo-Swiss Project was established: 

Mattuppetty

625.The place in Kerala famous for orange farms:

Nelliyampathy

626.The place in Kerala where Mannathu Padmabhan started the historical ‘Savarna jatha’:

 Vaikom

627.The place in Kerala where Public Library  was established for the first time:

Thiruvananthapuram

628.The place in Thiruvananthapuram district where the remains of ‘Ammachi Plavu’ in Travancore history is preserved:

Neyyatinkara

629.The place Indo-Swiss Project started in 1963:

Mattuppetty

630. The place is known as ‘the Kashmir of Kerala’:

Munnar

631. The place is known as ‘Thekkan Kasi’:

Thirunelli

632.The place where Cricket was played for the first time in Kerala: 
Thalassery

633.The place where Kumaranasan was born:

Kayikkara

634.‘Madabhoomi’ is the old name of:

Kochi

635. The number of members in the first ministry of Keralaincluding Chief Minister:

11

636.Old name of Angadippuram:

Valluvanagaram

637.Old name of Kottackal:

Venkatakota

638. Parayan and Seethnkan are forms of:

 Ottan Thullal

639. Indo-Norwegian Fisheries CommunityProject is situated at:

 Neendakara

640. Rabindranath Tagore visited Sree Narayana Guru at Sivagiri in:

1922

641. Raja Ravi Varma, the first painter in Kerala  to acquire international fame, passed away in:

1906

642.The background of the novel, ‘God of Small Things’ by Arundhati Roy? 
Aymanam

643.The birthplace of P.Kunjiraman Nair, the famous poet of Kerala: 
Kanhangad

644.The place where the first  Ayurvedic Medical College in Kerala was established:

 Thiruvananthapuram

645.The place where the first Law College in Kerala was established: 
Thiruvananthapuram

646. Mahodayapuram is the old name of:

Kodungallur

647. Maryland, the second film studio in Kerala is situated at……. in Thiruvananthapuram district.

Nemom

648. Muziris is the old name of:

Kodungallur

649.The place where the first underpass in Kerala was established: 

Thiruvananthapuram

650.The place which is known as the ‘cultural capital of Pathanamthitta’: 

Aranmula

651. The publication of Mathrubhumi newspaper wasstarted from:
     Kozhikode

652. The remains of Sister Alphonsa is kept at:

Bharananganam

653. The southernmost freshwater lagoon in Keralais:

Vellayani

654. The Thattekkad sanctuary is named after:

 Salim Ali

655. Which is known as the ‘Cultural capital of Kerala’:

Thrissur

656. Which is known as ‘the gift of Pamba’?

Kuttanad

657. Which is known as ‘the queen of the Arabian sea’?

Kochi

658. Which is known as ‘the Venice of the East?

Alappuzha

659. Which is the birthplace of Kathakali?

Kottarakkara

660. Which palace is called ‘Mural Pagoda’?

Krishnapuram Palace

661. Which place in Kasargod district was known as‘Madathumala’ in ancient times?

 Ranipuram

662. Which place is known as the birthplace of OttanThullal?
     Ambalappuzha

663. Which river is also known as ‘Tejaswini’?

Kariangode

664. Which river is also known by the name Nila orPerar?

Bharatappuzha

665. Which was known as ‘Desinganad’ in earlierdays?

 Kollam

666.The venue of ‘Revathy Patathanam’ by Zamorin:

Thali Temple, Kozhikode

667. Uzhavur, the birthplace of KR Narayanan is inthe district of:

Kottayam

668. Where is Govinda Pai Memorial?

Mancheswaram

669. Where is Putharikandam ground situated?

Thiruvananthapuram

670. Which area was known as ‘Goshree’ in ancientdays?

 Kochi

671. Which was known as ‘Odanad’ in earlier days?

Kayamkulam

672. Who was the first transport minister in Kerala?

TV Thomas

673. Who was the minister in charge of Employmentin the first EMS ministry?

TV Thomas

674. Who was the secretary of Radical Group formedin Travancore:

MN Govindan Nair

675. The largest archaeological museum in Kerala isfunctioning at:

Hill Palace Tripunithura

676.Who was appointed by the Govt of Travancore in 1934 to examine the matter of appointment to Govt Services:

 G.D.Knox

677. Who was entrusted by Marthanda Varma formaking appointments to Govt Departments?

Ramayyan

678.The European power that constructed Chaliyam Fort?

The Portuguese

679.The first palace built in oriental style by the Westerners in India:

Mattanchery Palace

680. The king of Travancore issued a proclamation in 1874 to control nepotism in appointments to Govt Services:

Ayilyam Tirunal

681.The king who was the first in the history of Travancore to establish a systematic administration:

Marthanda Varma

682. Which Fort in Kerala was also known as Fort William?

Chettuva Fort

683. Which fort was described as ‘Cannon pointed Towards the neck of Zamorin’?

Chalium Fort

684. Who gave permission to build the Anchengo Fort in 1690?

Rani of Attingal

685. Who seized the Fort Angel in 1663?

The Dutch

686. Who was appointed by Marthanda Varma to regularize the tax system in Travancore?

Mallan Sankaran

687. Who was instrumental in preparing a petition named Malayali Memorial which was signed by 10038 persons?

Barrister G.P.Pillai

688. The oldest palace built by the Dutch in India:

Bolghatty Palace

689. 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

690.The official residence of Dewan of Travancore which later became the seat of Akasavani in Kerala:

Bhakti Vilasom

691. Where is Krishnapuram Palace?

Kayamkulam

692. Which is written by Thakazhi?

Ormayude Theerangalil

693. Which palace is called ‘Mural Pagoda’?

Padmanabhapuram Palace

694. Who introduced the secretarial system inTravancore?

Colonel Monroe

695. The President’s rule was imposed for the second time in Kerala in :

1964

696. The ruler of Kochi introduced regular administrative machinery for the first time:

Sakthan Thampuran

697. Where is Sakthan Thampuran Museum?

Thrissur

698. Which was the only state under President’s rule when the linguistic reorganisation was done?

Kerala

699. Who constructed the Bolghatty Palace?

The Dutch

700. Who recommended declaring President’s rule in Thiru Kochi when Panampally resigned in 1956?

Sri Chithira Tirunal

701. Who was the acting Governor of Kerala when the state was formed on 1st November 1956?

P.S.Rao

702. Who wrote ‘Ente Katha’?

Madhavikkutty

703.Who wrote ‘Thudikkunna Thalukal’?

Changampuzha

704.The largest Fort in Kerala?

Bakel

705.The Viceroy who built Angel Fort:

Alphonso De Almeida

706. What was the basic unit of the administration of Marthanda Varma?
     Village

707.‘Ente Natakasmarnakal’ is the autobiography of:

PJ Antony

708.‘Ente Vazhiyambalangal’ is the autobiography of:

SK Pottakkad

709. In which year Malayali Memorial demand the Appointment of native people submit?

1891

710. Name the agitation that prompted the Govt of Travancore to appoint a Public Service Commissioner?

Abstention Movement

711. Name the European power that built Angel Fort:

The Portuguese

712. The Angel Fort is situated at:

Kannur

713. The British got Angel Fort from:

 Arakkal Beevi

714.Which palace is also known as ‘Dutch Palace’?

Mattanchery Palace

715. Who built the Palakkad Fort in1766?

Hyder Ali

716. Who constructed Bakel Fort in the 17th century?

Sivappa Nayak

717. Who constructed Chettuva Fort?

The Dutch

718. Who was instrumental in submitting a petition named ‘Ezhava Memorial’ in 1896 demanding appointments for Ezhavas in Govt services?

Dr Palpu

719. Who was the first Public Service Commissioner appointed in Travancore?

 G.D.Knox

720. Who was the first signatory of the Malayali Memorial?

K.P.Sankara Menon

721. Who wrote ‘Adukkalayilninnu Parliamentilekk’?

Bharati Udayabhanu

722. Who constructed the Anchengo Fort?

The British

723. Who was the President when President’s rule was imposed for the first time  in Kerala?

Dr Rajendraprasad

724. The Liberation Struggle lasted for …… weeks:

7

725. At the time of the formation of the Kerala State, ithas been under President’s rule for …….days:

155

726.The only occasion in Kerala history in which none of the political parties could form a government after the election and President’s rule continued in the State:

1965

727. Central Institute of Fisheries Technology (CIFT) is situated at:

 Kochi

728. Hindustan Newsprint Factory is situated at:

Velloor

729.The mouthpiece of CPI Kerala unit:

Janayugam

730.The number of Members in Kerala PSC including Chairman:

21

731. The oldest European fort in India was built by:

The Portuguese

732. Kerala became the first fully literate state in Indiain the year:

1991

733. Kerala Panchayat Raj Act was brought into effect in Kerala in:

1994

734.KSRTC was brought into existence in:

1965

735. Who led the Communist Party of India(CPI) in Keralaafter the split?

 MN Govindan Nair

736. Who was the editor of Vivekodayam started publication in 1905 as the mouthpiece of the SNDPYogam?

Kumaranasan

737. Who was the first secretary of the SNDP Yogam, formed in 1903?Kumaranasan

738. Who was the Governor of Kerala when President’s rule was imposed for the first time in Kerala?

B.RamakrishnaRao

739. Who was the last Chief Minister of Thiru Kochiwhose resignation led to president’s rule:

Panampilly Govinda Menon

740. The legislative body in the princely state of Cochinstarted functioning in:

1925

741. In which palace, mural paintings based on Kumarasambhava of Kalidasa can be seen?

Dutch Palace

742. In which year Kerala Public Service Commission was formed?

 1956

743. Kerala was brought under the President’s rule for the last time in:

1982

744. Kerala Wood Industries is situated at:

Nilambur

745. The lengthiest President’s rule in Kerala wasended in:

1967

746.A popular ministry under Pattom Thanu Pillai assumed power in Travancore in: 
1948

747. Chattampi Swamikal passed away at Panmanain Kollam district in:
     1924

748. Cochin Port Trust was brought into existence in:

1964

749.CP Ramaswamy Iyer became the Dewan of Travancore in:

1936

750. Eravikulam, the first national park in  Kerala wasbrought into existence in:

1978

751. Mayyazhi was liberated from the French rule in:

1954

752. Name the first ship built at Cochin shipyard in1980:

Rani Padmini

753. Name the publication started by MuhammadAbdur Rehman Sahib from Kozhikode in 1924:

Al Ameen

754. Panampilly Govindamenon became the prime minister of Cochin in:
     1947

755. The radio station in Thiruvananthapuram was started functioning in:

1943

756. Sarada got a national award for best actor in 1968 for the film:
     Thulabharam

757. Telecasting was started from Thiruvananthapuram in:

1982

758. The Cochin Stock Exchange was established in:

1978

759. The Cochin University was brought into existence in:

 1971

760. The first movie in Kerala- Vigathakumaran was released in:

 1928

761. The Kerala Press Academy was established in 1979 with ….. as its headquarters:

 Kochi

762. The Kerala Sastra Sahitya Parishad was formed at Kozhikode in:

1962

763. In which year did AK Gopalan lead the ‘starvation march’from Kannur to Madras with 32 followers?

1936

764. Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy was established in:

1958

765. KPAC (Kerala People’s Arts Club) was formedin:

1951

766. Malayalam television programmes were startedfrom Thiruvananthapuram in:

1985

767. The King Srimulam Tirunal of Travancore passed away in:

1924

768. The Sahithya Pravarthaka Sahakarana Sangham started functioning based on Kottayam in:

1945

769. The second university of Kerala, the Calicut University was started fuctioning in:

1968

770. The year of commencement of Vaikom Satyagraha, the first Satyagraha in India against untouchability?

1924

771.The year of Punnapra Vayalar agitation:

1946

772. Thumba Rocket launching station was startedfunctioning in:

1963

773.To which organisation, Thumba Rocket Launching Station was dedicated in 1968?

 UNO

774. Travancore and Cochin were integrated into:

1949

775. Udaya, the first film studio in Kerala was startedfunctioning at Alapuzha in:

1948

776.The finance minister of Kerala who was instrumental in the launching of the lottery in Kerala:

PK Kunju

777.The first district in Kerala where DPEP was implemented in 1994:

Malappuram

778. The first finance commission of Kerala was formed in:

1994

779. The first hydel project in the Malabar area started in 1972:

Kuttiadi

780.Malabar Cement Factory is at:

Valayar

781. Naval Academy is situated at:

Ezhimala

782. Srimulam Assembly was started functioning in:

1904

783. The  first to make forts built in granite in Keralahistory:

The Portuguese

784. The Ananthavilasom Palace in Thiruvananthapuramwas constructed during the reign of:

Visakham Tirunal

785. Madras Rubber Factory is at:

Vadavathoor

786.PJ Antony got the Bharat Award in 1973 for the performance in the film:

Nirmalyam

787. The country assisted in the construction of the IdukkiDam completed in 1974, which is the first archdam in India:

 Canada

788.The channel launched by CPM in Kerala:

Kairali

789.The European power that built Kottappuram fort in 1524:

The Portuguese

790. Travancore Cement Factory is situated at:

Nattakom

791. Vakkom Maulavi started ‘Swadeshabhimani’ in:

1905

792. Where is Napier Museum in Kerala?

Thiruvananthapuram

793. Who established Kerala Kalamandalam atCheruthuruthy in 1930?

Vallathol Narayana Menon

794. Who got the first Odakkuzhal Award instituted by G.Sankara Kurup?

Vennikkulam

795. Who pointed out the importance of Thattekkad for the first time which became a sanctuary in 1983?

Salim Ali

796. Who was the first director of the Kerala Language Institute founded in 1968?

 NV Krishna Varrier

797. Who was the last chief minister of TravancoreCochin?

Panampilly Govindamenon

798. Who was the main leader of salt satyagraha in Kerala, which was organised as part of the Civil Disobedience movement?

K Kelappan

799. Who wrote the first detective novel in MalayalamBhaskaramenon

in 1924?

Appan Thampuran

800. In which year did Kottayam become the fully literate town in India?

1989