- Pattinijatha (Hunger strike) was organized under the leadership of __________ from Kannur to Madras.
A:-A.K. Gopalan
B:-Moyyarathu Sankaran
C:-P. Krishnapillai
D:-Mannathu Padbhanaban
Answer:- Option-A
- The first Kerala Provincial Conference under the auspices of the Indian National Congress met at __________ in 1921.
A:-Thiruvananthapuram B:-Payyannur
C:-Ottappalam D:-Kochi
Answer:- Option-C
- Who hailed “Temple Entry Proclamation” as the ‘miracle of modern times :
A:-Gandhiji B:-C. Kesavan
C:-Ambedkar D:-K. Kelappan
Answer:- Option-A
- Who edited the periodical ‘The Deepika’ ?
A:-Vakkam Abdul Khader Moulavi B:-K.P. Kesavamenon
C:-P. Kesavadev D:-Ponkunnam Varkey
Answer:- Option-A
- Kallumala Agitation’ is associated with :
A:-Ayyankali B:-Vaikunda Swamikal
C:-Ayyaguru D:-Kumaranasan
Answer:- Option-A
- Founder of ‘Atmavidya Sangham’ :
A:-V.T. Bhattathirippad B:-Dr. Palpu
C:-Pandit Karuppan D:-Vagbhatananda
Answer:- Option-D
- Author of the book ‘Adibhasha’ :
A:-Chattampi Swamikal
B:-Sivayogi
C:-Mar Kuriakose Elias Chavara
D:-Kumara Gurudevan
Answer:- Option-A
- Sree Narayana Guru Consecrated the Siva idol at Aruvippuram in __________.
A:-1909 B:-1928
C:-1888 D:-1856
Answer:- Option-C
- In which year the Padma Bhushan is awarded to Vallathaol?
A:-1950 B:-1955
C:-1958 D:-1949
Answer:- Option-B
- Which of the following journals was published by Dr Herman Gundert?
A:-Jnananikshepam B:-Paschimodayam
C:-Vidyasangraham D:-Paschimataraka
Answer:- Option-B
- Who directed the Malayalam film “Aswamedham” ?
A:-Thoppil Bhasi B: Ramu Kariat
C:-P. Bhaskaran D:-A. Vincent
Answer:- Option-D
- Author of “Vicharaviplavam”
A:-Moorkoth Kumaran B:-M. Govindan
C:-Kuttippuzha Krishnapillai D:-M.N. Vijayan
Answer:- Option-C
- Who among the following wrote a biography of Karl Marx?
A:-K. Ramakrishna Pillai B:-A. Balakrishna Pillai
C:-C.V. Raman Pillai D:-C.V. Kunhuraman
Answer:- Option-A
- Which social reformer founded the “Uralungal Labour Contract Society” of Kozhikode?
A:-Vagbhatanandan B:-C. Krishnan
C:-U. Gopala Menon D:-K. Kelappan
Answer:- Option-A
- Who among the following persons was called ‘Kerala Lincoln’?
A:-Ayyankali B:-K. Kelappan
C:-Pandit K.P. Karuppan D:-Dr. Palpu
Answer:- Option-C
- Who is considered as the ‘Guru’ of both Sree Narayana Guru
and Chattambi Swamikal ?
A:-Ayya Vaikunda Swamikal B:-Brahmananda Sivayogi
C:-Arattupuzha Velayudha Panicker D:-Thycaud Ayya Guru
Answer:- Option-D
- Kunhikannan was the former name of one among the following reformers :
A:-Vagbhatananda B:-Ananda Theerthan
C:-Subananda Guru D:-Chattambi Swamikal
Answer:- Option-A
- Which among the following is a work by Brahmananda Sivayogi?
A:-Moksha Pradeepam B:-Kundalinippattu
C:-Darsana mala D:-Vedanta Saram
Answer:- Option-A
- The Magazine ‘Sadhujanadoothan’ was started by ________.
A:-Ayyankali B:-Poikayil Yohannan
C:-John Joseph D:-Sree Narayana Guru
Answer:- Option-C
- Who was the founder of the famous Newspaper‘Swadesabhimani’?
A:-Swadesabhimani Ramakrishna Pillai
B:-Vakkom Abdul Khader Moulavi
C:-M.C. Joseph
D:-Herman Gundert
Answer:- Option-B
- Expand KELSA
A:-Kerala Legal Service Authority
B:-Kerala State Legal Services Authority
C:-Kerala’s Legal Service Association
D:-Kerala Legal Studies Authority
Answer:- Option-B
- Litho printing in Kerala was introduced by the protestant missionary
A:-Johan Guttenberg B:-W.J. Ringletaube
C:-Father Mateer D:-Herman Gundert
Answer:- Option-D
- Name the Social Reformer who has founded Jathinashini Sabha through which he promoted inter-caste marriage in Kerala
A:-Swami Ananda Theerthan
B:-K. Ayyappan
C:-Sree Narayana Guru
D:-Brahmananda Siva Yogi
Answer:- Option-A
- The Temple Entry Proclamation was issued in the year
A:-1931 B:-1932
C:-1936 D:-1939
Answer:- Option-C
- The Founder of Swadeshabhimani Newspaper was
A:-C. Krishnan
B:-Vakkom Abdulkhadar Maulavi
C:-K. Ramakrishna Pillai
D:-C. Krishna Pillai
Answer:- Option-B
- The novel was written by C.V. Raman Pillai
A:-Marthandavarma B:-Bhutarayar
C:-Kerala Simham D:-Vishakanyaka
Answer:- Option-A
- The woman, who is famous through the ‘Rajadhani March’ to Kaudiyar Palace
A:-Akkamma Cheriyan B:-Anna Chandi
C:-Arya Pallam D:-A.V. Kuttimalu Amma
Answer:- Option-A
- Who founded common wells called ” Munthi Rikkinar” for people from all castes?
A:-Sahodharan Ayyappan B:-S.N. Guru
C:-Vaikunda Swamikal D:-Kumara Gurudevan
Answer:- Option-C
- Kallumala Agitation associated with
A:-K.P. Karuppan B:-Ayyankali
C:-Lalitha Prabhu D:-Parvathi Nenmenimangalam
Answer:- Option-B
- Who is known as “Kerala Vyasa”?
A:-Kodungallur Kunhikkuttan Thampuran
B:-A.R. Raja Raja Varma
C:-Kerala Varma Valiya Koil Thampuran
D:-Rama Varma Thampuran
Answer:- Option-A
- The Malayalam poet who bagged Asan Smaraka Award 2016 is
A:-Akkitham B:-O.N.V. Kurup
C:-Kavalam Narayana Kurup D:-Chemmanam Chacko
Answer:- Option-D
- The 12th person among the Chief Ministers of Kerala is
A:-Ummen Chandy B:-V.S. Achuthanandan
C:-Pinarayi Vijayan D:-A.K. Antony
Answer:- Option-C
- Which among the following rivers in Kerala flows towards the west?
A:-Kabani B:-Bhavani
C:-Pambar D:-Periyar
Answer:- Option-D
- The neolithic cave site of Edakkal is situated in which district of Kerala
A:-Wayanad B:-Kannur
C:-Kollam D:-Idukki
Answer:- Option-A
- Which is the lowest mountain pass in the western ghats?
A:-Nathula pass B:-Khyber pass
C:-Palakkad pass D:-Thamarassery pass
Answer:- Option-C
- ”Jeevitham thanne santhesham” is the biography of which social reformer
A:-Sree Narayana Guru B:-Poikayil Yohannan
C:-Thycaud Ayya D:-Chavara Kuriakose Elias
Answer:- Option-D
- Which among the following is not related to Ayyankali?
A:-Sadhu Jana Paripalana Yogam
B:-SNDP
C:-Villuvandi Agitation
D:-Member of Sree Mulam Praja Sabha
Answer:- Option-B
- Who published the Arabic-Malayalam monthly called Al Islam?
A:-Abdur Rahiman B:-Ali Musaliyar
C:-Abdul Khadir Moulavi D:-Sithi Koya Thangal
Answer:- Option-C
- Which among the following is not the work of Pandit Karuppan?
A:-Jathi Kummi B:-Veena Poovu
C:-Balakalesam D:-Cithralekha
Answer:- Option-B
- Who gave the leadership for Ezhava Memorial in 1896?
A:-Ramakrishna Pillai B:-Mannathu Padmanabhan
C:-Kumara Guru D:-Dr. Palpu
Answer:- Option-D
- In which part of the Kerala Oranges are grown ?
A:-Nelliyampathy B:-Munnar
C:-Kasaragod D:-Muthanga
Answer:- Option-A
- Kabani one of the east-flowing rivers of Kerala flows into :
A:-Tamil Nadu B:-Karnataka
C:-Andhra Pradesh D:-Maharashtra
Answer:- Option-B
- Vagbhatananda started the Journal for Propagation of Nationalist ideas.
A:-Prachina Malayalam B:-Akilathirattu
C:-Atmavidya kahalam D:-Deepika
Answer:- Option-C
- Who formed Nair Samudhaya Bhruthya Jana Sangam in 1914 ?
A:-K. Kelappan B:-K.P. Kesava Menon
C:-K. Ramakrishna Pillai D:-Mannath Padmanabhan
Answer:- Option-D
- Who put forward the famous teachings “progress through the education, strengthen through Organisation”?
A:-Chattampi Swamikal B:-Sri Narayana Guru
C:-Dr. Palpu D:-Ayyankali
Answer:- Option-B
- Who is the author of the work ‘Jathikkummi’?
A:-K.P. Karuppan B:-Sahodaran Ayyappan
C:-Vaikunda Swamikal D:-Chattampi Swamikal
Answer:- Option-A
- Who was the founder of ‘Yogakshema Sabha’?
A:-E.M.S. Namboothiripad B:-V.T. Bhattathiripad
C:-K.P. Kesava Menon D:-K.P. Padmanabha Menon
Answer:- Option-B
- Whose words are these “No Caste, No Religion, No God for Human being”?
A:-Shree Narayana Guru B:-K. Ayyappan
C:-Swami Vivekananda D:-Pandit Karuppan
Correct Answer:- Option-B
- Which Article of Constitution provides a uniform civil code for the citizens?
A:-Article 47 B:-Article 39
C:-Article 44 D:-Article 48
Correct Answer:- Option-C
- Which agitation in Kerala is known as the “Maru Marakkal Samaram”?
A:-Channar Revolt B:-Attingal Revolt
C:-Revolt of 1857 D:-Kurichiyar Revolt
Correct Answer:- Option-A
- Who is known as ‘Kalidasa of Kerala’?
A:-Kerala Varma Valiya Koil Thampuran
B:-Kumaranasan C:-Azuthachan
D:-Ulloor S. Parameswaran Ayyar
Answer:- Option-A
- Who acted the role of Shree Narayana Guru in the film “Yugapurusham”?
A:-Mammooty B:-Thalaivasal Vijay
C:-R. Sukumaran D:-Mohanlal
Answer:- Option-B
- The birthplace of Chattampi Swamikal
A:-Kannammoola B:-Venganoor
C:-Sasthamkovil D:-Chempazani
Answer:- Option-A
- How many numbers of days lasted the Vaikom Satyagraha?
A:-603 days B:-618 days
C:-630 days D:-512 days
Answer:- Option-A
- Which social reformer is known as the “Lincoln of Kerala”?
A:-Chattampi Swamikal B:-Pandit Karuppan
C:-K. Ayyappan D:-Shree Narayana Guru
Answer:- Option-B
- Whose work is “Keralam Malayalikalude Mathrubhumi”?
A:-George Varghese B:-B. Rajeevan
C:-Dr. D. Babu Paul D:-E.M.S.
Answer:- Option-D
- Which literary work received the Vayalor Award of 2015?
A:-Manushyanu Oru Aamukham B:-Arachaar
C:-Shyama Madhavam D:-Anthimahakalam
Answer:- Option-A
- In which district of Kerala Paital Mountain is situated?
A:-Thiruvanandapuram B:-Kozhikodu
C:-Vayanadu D:-Kannur
Answer:- Option-D
- On which coast of Kerala Maraman convention is held?
A:-Periyar B:-Pampa Nadi
C:-Kabani D:-Bharatapuzha
Answer:- Option-B
- Main soil found in Kerala
A:-Brick soil B:-Forest soil
C:-Silt D:-Red soil
Answer:- Option-A
1411 Which country released Sri Narayana Guru Stamp apart from India?
A:-Myanmar B:-Nepal
C:-Pakisthan D:-Sri Lanka
Answer:- Option-D
1412 By whose effort Setu Lakshmi Bai declaration banning Animal Sacrifice in temples under Thiruvitancore religious endowment was announced?
A:-Iyankali B:-Brahmananda Siva Yogi
C:-Chattambi Swamigal D:-Thaikad Ayya
Answer:- Option-C
1413 Who wrote Viveka Choddamani?
A:-Chattambi Swamigal B:-Sankaracharya
C:-Sri Narayana Guru D:-Pandit Karuppan
Answer:- Option-B
1414 By what name Sadhujana Paripalana Sangam which was formed by Iyankali was changed in 1938?
A:-Pulaya Maha-Sabha B:-Sadhujana Paripalini
C:-Anandha Maha Sabha D:-Sadhujana Doodhan
Answer:- Option-A
1415 Name of the social reformer who declared that church will be closed if school is not established along with church
A:-Poikayil Yohannan B:-Pambadi John Joseph
C:-Abraham Malpan D:-Kuryakose Elias Chavara
Answer:- Option-D
- In which year the Government of Kerala launch Kudumbasree?
A:-1998 B:-1996
C:-1999 D:-2000
Answer:- Option-A
- ‘Atma Vidhya Sangham’ was founded by
A:-Sree Narayana Guru B:-Ayya Vaikundar
C:-Ayyankali D:-Vagbhadananda
Answer:- Option-D
- How many people signed the Ezhava Memorial?
A:-13216 B:-13238
C:-13176 D:-13111
Answer:- Option-C
- Jathikummi was written by
A:-Pandit Karuppan B:-Chattampi Swamikal
C:-Kumaranasan D:-Mannathu Padmanabhan
Answer:- Option-A
- Who was called ‘Simhala Simham’ ?
A:-Velukutty Arayan B:-C. Kesavan
C:-K.P. Vellon D:-K. Kelappan
Answer:- Option-B
- Who raised the slogan “If we work, We should be got paid”?
A:-T.K. Madhavan B:-Vaikunda Swamikal
C:-Dr. Ayyathan Gopalan D:-Dr. Palpu
Answer:- Option-B
- Gandhiji visited Sree. Narayana Guru in the year
A:-1928 B:-1927
C:-1925 D:-1929
Answer:- Option-C
- “Treatment of Thiyyas in Travancore” is a book written by
A:-Dr. K. N. Panikkar B:-T. K. Raveendran
C:-Dr. Palpu D:-P. K. Gopalakrishnan
Answer:- Option-C
- Who led the struggle against the formation of the district of Malappuram in 1968?
A:-K. Karunakaran B:-R. Shankar
C:-Mannath Padmanabhan D:-K. Kelappan
Answer:- Option-D
- “Pattini Jatha” by A. K. Gopalan was in the year
A:-1934 B:-1935
C:-1936 D:-1937
Answer:- Option-C
- Who is known as “Kerala Ibson”?
A:-N. Krishna Pillai B:-M. T. Vasudevan Nair
C:-Thakazhy D:-K. T. Mohammed
Answer:- Option-A
- Last Diwan of Travancore
A:-P. G. N. Unnithan B:-P. Rajagopalachari
C:-C. P. Ramaswami Iyyer D:-R. K. Shanmukhan Chetty
Answer:- Option-A
- Kuruva Island is situated in ___________ river in Kerala.
A:-Chaliyar B:-Bhavani
C:-Kabani D:-Pambar
Answer:- Option-C
- “Malayala Rajyam” is a book written by
A:-Sahodaran Ayyappan B:-Dr. Herman Gundertt
C:-Ramakrishna Pillai D:-C. Krishnan
Answer:- Option-B
- First Malayali to become the governor of an Indian State.
A:-K. K. Viswanathan B:-Pattom Thanu Pillai
C:-V. P. Menon D:-M. M. Jacob
Answer:- Option-C
- First Director of Kerala Bhasha Institute.
A:-K. M. Panikkar B:-N. V. Krishna Varier
C:-Joseph Mundasseri D:-D. C. Kizhakkemuri
Answer:- Option-B
- Malayala Manorama was started publishing as a Newspaper in the year
A:-1887 B:-1888
C:-1898 D:-1897
Answer:- Option-B
- Whose birthday is celebrated as Vayana Dinam in Kerala?
A:-P. N. Panikkar B:-K. M. Panikkar
C:-Joseph Mundasseri D:-N. V. Krishna Varier
Answer:- Option-A
- “Onnekal Kodi Malayalikal” is a book written by
A:-Joseph Mundasseri B:-A. K. Gopalan
C:-K. Ramakrishna Pillai D:-E. M. S. Namboodirippad
Answer:- Option-D
- “Muthukulam Speach” was made by
A:-K. Kelappan B:-C. Kesavan
C:-Mannath Padmanabhan D:-A. K. Gopalan
Answer:- Option-C
- The first Hydro-electric project of Kerala is ……….
Answer: Pallivasal
- The river mentioned in Kautilya’s Arthasasthra is……….
Answer: Churni (Periyar)
- The founder of the Second Chera Empire was ……….
Answer: Kulasekhara Alwar
- The author of “Avantisundari Kathasara” is ……….
Answer: Dandin
- The most important event in the history of the Kerala Church in the Portuguese period was ……….
Answer: Synod of Diamper (Udayamperur)
- The ancient plant encyclopaedia ‘Hortus Malabaricus’ was written by the
……….
Answer: Dutch
- The integration of Travancore and Cochin took place in the year ……….
Answer: 1949, July I
- The first Malayalam dictionary was compiled by ……….
Answer: Herman Gundert
- The ”Augustan Age of Kerala Music” was during the period of ……….
Answer: Swathi Thirunal
- The famous Temple Entry proclamation was issued by ……….
Answer: Sree Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma
- The last district formed in Kerala was ……….
Answer: Kasargode (1984)
- Edakkal caves is in ………. district.
Answer: Wayanad
- The highest rainfall in Kerala is at ……….
Answer: Lakkidi, Wayanad
- The first newspaper in Kerala is ……….
Answer: Rajya Samacharam
- The most scientific and the most elaborately redefined dance form of Kerala is ……….
Answer: Kathakali
- The ‘Wagon Tragedy’ in Malabar was in the year ……….
Answer: 1921
- The Srimoolam Prajasabha was established in Travancore in ……….
Answer: 1904
- ‘ Battle of Kulachal’ was fought in the year ……….
Answer: 1741
- Kundara Proclamation was issued by Velu Thampi in the year ……….
Answer: 1809
- The first private hydroelectric power project is situated at ……….
Answer: Maniyar
- The only Malayalee President of the Indian National Congress was ……….
Answer: C. Sankaran Nair
- Christianity was introduced in India by St. Thomas who first came to Kerala in ……….
Answer: AD. 52
- ………. spread Islam religion in Kerala in A.D. 644
Answer: Malik Dinar
- ………. was the great Hindu philosopher who was responsible for the revival of Hinduism in India.
Answer: Shankaracharya (AD 788-820)
- ………. was the only Muslim Kingdom in Kerala.
Answer: Arakkal Kingdom
- Kollam Era began in ……….
Answer: AD 825 (August 15/Chingam1)
- ………. was the capital of Venad Kingdom.
Answer: Kollam
- The first Jewish Synagogue in Asia was set up in ………. in 1350.
Answer: Kodungalloor
- The first Mamankom was held in ……….
Answer: 829 AD
- Vasco da Gama landed with his companies at Kappad, north of Calicut, on ……….
Answer: May 20, 1498
- ………. was the first Portuguese viceroy in Kerala.
Answer: De Almeida
- ………. was the capital of Kulashekharas.
Answer: Mahodayapuram
- The emperor of Kulasekhara Kingdom was known as ……….
Answer: Perumal
- ………. written by clement piyannus Pathiri, which was published in 1772, was the first book in Malayalam.
Answer: Samkshepa Vedartham
- Dutch East India Company was established in ……….
Answer: 1592
- ………. made primary education compulsory in Travancore in 1817.
Answer: Rani Gauri Parvathi Bai
- Velu Thampi Dalawa, who proclaimed, ‘Kundara Proclamation’ in the year 1809, committed suicide at ……….
Answer: Mannadi
- Malabar district became a province of Madras presidency in ……….
Answer: 1800
- Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) was formed in ……….
Answer: 1920
- The first general election in Travancore was held in ……….
Answer: 1948
- The inscription which throws light on the earliest reference to the Devadasis in Kerala is ……….
Answer: Chokkur inscription
- Salt Satyagraha was started in Kerala from ……….
Answer: Kozhikode
- Where was Adi Sankaracharya born and what did he preach?
Answer: Kaladi, Advaita
- Who was the first Malayalam writer to win the first ‘Joshwa Foundation Literary Award’?
Answer: O.N.V. Kurup
- Whose pen name is ‘Kakkanadan’?
Answer: George Varghese
- Name the patriot who started the newspaper ‘Swadeshabhimani’ in 1905.
Answer: Vakkom Abdul Khadar Maulavi
- Who introduced the public transport system in Travancore?
Answer: Sri Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma
- Who is the author of the Malayalam novel, ‘Enippadikal’?
Answer: Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai
- Name the novel which secured S.K. Pottakad, the Jnanpith Award.
Answer: Oru Deshathinte Katha
- Who directed the Film ‘Vasthuhara’?
Answer: G. Aravindan
- Which is the largest irrigation project in Kerala?
Answer: Kallada
- According to the 2001 census which district in Kerala has the highest density of population?
Answer: Alappuzha
- Who is known as ‘ Kerala Kalidasan’?
Answer: Kerala Varma Valiakoyi thampuran
- Which district in Kerala produces the most rice?
Answer: Palakkad
- Who wrote the novel Yanthram?
Answer: Malayattoor Ramakrishnan
- The work Thottangal fetched Muttathu Varkey Literature Award. Who is the author of the work?
Answer: Kovilan
- Which day is celebrated as ‘Coconut day’?
Answer: September 2
- Who was the Diwan of Travancore during the Punnapra – Vayalar agitation?
Answer: C.P. Ramaswamy Iyyer
- What is Laurie Baker’s chief contribution?
Answer: Low cost and environment-friendly housing
- Who composed the popular devotional song ‘ Bhaj a Govindam’?
Answer: Shankaracharya
- Who was the author of the famous lullaby Omanathinkal Kidavo?
Answer: Irayimman Thampi
- In which book does ‘Perinjakkodan’ appear?
Answer: C.V. Raman Pillai’s Rama Raja Bahadur
- Who was the head of the navy force of Zamorin?
Answer: Kunjali Marakkar
- Which is the first polio-free district in India?
Answer: Pathanamthitta
- Who compiled the first Malayalam dictionary?
Answer: Herman Gundert
- Which was the first authoritative work in Malayalam grammar?
Answer: Kerala Panineeyam
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