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Making of Modern Kerala | Set 1
1. Vasco da Gama landed at Kappad in….
A. 1498,
B. 1489,
C. 1479,
D. 1478.
Correct : A. 1498,
2. Trading facilities to the Portuguese at Kannur was offered by…………….
A. zamorin,
B. don manual,
C. kolathiri,
D. arabs.
Correct : C. kolathiri,
3. The first European fort to be built in India.
A. fort. bassein,
B. fort diu,
C. fort manuel,
D. fort agade.
Correct : C. fort manuel,
4. Vasco-da-Gama visited Calicut second time in the year…………….
A. 1502,
B. 1503,
C. 1504,
D. 1505.
Correct : A. 1502,
5. In 1503………………arrived at the Kerala coast as the representative of the king of Portugal.
A. vasco-da-gama,
B. alvaris cabral,
C. alfonso-de-albuquerque,
D. francisco almeda.
Correct : D. francisco almeda.
6. -------------- reached in India in 1509 as the Portuguese Viceroy.
A. vasco-da-gama,
B. alvaris cabral,
C. alfonso-de-albuquerque,
D. francisco almeda.
Correct : B. alvaris cabral,
7. Fort St. Angelo was built at Kannur by the………
A. british,
B. dutch,
C. portuguese,
D. french.
Correct : C. portuguese,
8. Synod of Diamper was held in 1599 at-------
A. angamaly
B. mattanchery
C. kodungallur
D. udayamperur
Correct : D. udayamperur
9. Coonan Cross Oath took place in the year—
A. 1564
B. 1599
C. 1653
D. 1675
Correct : C. 1653
10. The first Jewish Synagogue was set up in Kerala at…….
A. kochi,
B. mattancherry,
C. kodungallur,
D. aluva.
Correct : C. kodungallur,
11. Anjengo Fort was built by--------
A. british,
B. dutch,
C. portuguese,
D. french
Correct : A. british,
12. Dutch East India Company was established in……..
A. ad 1592,
B. ad 1594,
C. ad 1596,
D. ad 1598
Correct : A. ad 1592,
13. The only muslim kingdom in Kerala was the…..
A. kayamkulam
B. perumals,
C. arakkal
D. none of the above.
Correct : C. arakkal
14. First Pazhassi Revolt was broke out in
A. ad 1792,
B. ad 1794,
C. ad 1793,
D. ad 1798
Correct : C. ad 1793,
15. Who among the following was not associated with Pazhassi Revolt?
A. talakkal chandu
B. kaitheri ambu
C. iravikutty pillai
D. edachena
Correct : C. iravikutty pillai
16. Which one of the following is regarded as the first organized revolt against the British in Kerala?
A. pazhassi revolt
B. revolt of veluthampi
C. kurichia revolt
D. aattingal
Correct : D. aattingal
17. Who issued the famous Kundara Proclamation?
A. veluthampi dalawa
B. pazhassi raja
C. marthanda varma
D. shaktan
Correct : A. veluthampi dalawa
18. Kundara Vilambaram was issued in the year----
A. 1809 january 11,
B. 1810 january 09,
C. 1811 january 10
D. none of the above.
Correct : A. 1809 january 11,
19. Veluthampi Dalawa committed suicide at…..
A. puthur,
B. mannadi,
C. kollam,
D. aattingal.
Correct : B. mannadi,
20. The Farook town was set up by……
A. zamorin,
B. kolathiri
C. arakkal
D. tipu.
Correct : D. tipu.
21. Who wrote Malabar Manual?
A. william logan
B. shangunny menon
C. k m panikkar
D. harvey baber
Correct : A. william logan
22. Cochin State Manual was written by-----
A. shangunny menon
B. pachu muthatu
C. c. achutha menon
D. k n
Correct : C. c. achutha menon
23. Who is popularly hailed as Dharma Raja?
A. marthanda varma
B. rama varma
C. kerala varma
D. swathi tirunal
Correct : B. rama varma
24. Who among the following is responsible for the modernization of Travancore Army?
A. almeida
B. james gordon
C. d’lannoy
D. col. stevenson
Correct : C. d’lannoy
25. Who is hailed as the founder of Modern Travancore?
A. marthanda varma
B. veluthampi dalawa
C. ravivarma kulasekhara
Correct : A. marthanda varma
26. Mandapathum Vathukkal is associated with the administration of----
A. cochin
B. zamorins
C. perumals
D. travancore
Correct : D. travancore
27. Marthanda Varma dedicated Travancore to Padmanabha Swamy in----
A. 1741
B. 1750
C. 1753
D. 1764
Correct : B. 1750
28. With whom did Marthanda varma signed the treaty at Mavelikkara in 1753?
A. portuguese
B. dutch
C. english
D. none of the above
Correct : B. dutch
29. Dutch power came to an end in Kerala with the battle of -------
A. kolachel
B. talikotta
C. kayamkulam
D. chaliyam
Correct : A. kolachel
30. Kolachel war broke out in the year--------
A. 1693
B. 1721
C. 1741
D. 1761
Correct : C. 1741
31. Who among the following was the Diwan of Dharma Raja?
A. velu thampi
B. c p ramaswamy
C. paliyath achan
D. raja kesavadas
Correct : D. raja kesavadas
32. Kurichia Revolt was broke out in-----
A. 1793
B. 1805
C. 1809
D. 1812
Correct : D. 1812
33. Who among the following was a leader of Kurichia Revolt ?
A. bahuleyan
B. raman nambi
C. ummini thampi
D. unnimoosa
Correct : B. raman nambi
34. Malabar was ceded to British as per the treaty of------
A. farookh
B. madras
C. srirangapattanam
D. awadh
Correct : C. srirangapattanam
35. Who built the Palakkad fort?
A. tipu sultan
B. hyder ali
C. madhurai nayaks
D. pazhassi raja
Correct : B. hyder ali
36. The sub Collector of North Malabar responsible for the defeat of Pazhassi Raja in 1805
A. james gordon
B. col. munro
C. arthur wellesley
D. harvey baber
Correct : D. harvey baber
37. Who was entrusted the civil administration in Malabar by Hyder Ali in 1766?
A. madanna
B. unnimoosa
C. arshadbeg khan
D. abdul khaliq
Correct : A. madanna
38. Who was appointed as the Mysorean Governor of Malabar by Tipu Sultan?
A. madanna
B. unnimoosa
C. arshadbeg khan
D. abdul khaliq
Correct : C. arshadbeg khan
39. Who is often hailed as Kerala Simham?
A. velu thampi
B. marthanda varma
C. shaktan tampuran
D. pazhassi raja
Correct : D. pazhassi raja
40. Who among the following were the naval admirals of Zamorin’s fleet?
A. mangatt achan
B. kunjali marakkars
C. paliyath achan
D. dutch
Correct : B. kunjali marakkars
41. Who was responsible for the suppression of oligarchy in Travancore?
A. col. munroe
B. dharma raja
C. veluthampi
D. marthanda varma
Correct : D. marthanda varma
42. Kovilakathum Vathukkal is associated with---------- administration
A. kochi
B. travancore
C. zamorins
D. none of the above
Correct : A. kochi
43. Thrissur Pooram is considered to be started by----
A. swathi tirunal
B. shaktan tampuran
C. tipu sultan
D. kunjikuttan
Correct : B. shaktan tampuran
44. With whom did Veluthampi entered into secret alliance for defeating the British?
A. dutch
B. zamorins
C. paliyath achan
D. pazhassi raja
Correct : C. paliyath achan
45. Dutch Governor associated with the book ‘Hortus Malabaricus’
A. d’ lannoy
B. canter vischer
C. rabbi benjamin
D. van rheede
Correct : D. van rheede
46. Who wrote the work ‘ Varthamana Pustakam ?
A. thoma katanar
B. herman gundert
C. benjamin bailey
D. kariyattil
Correct : A. thoma katanar
47. The first Malayalam dictionary was compiled by…………
A. thunchath ezhuthachan,
B. herman gundert,
C. kuriakose alias chavara
D. colonel.
Correct : B. herman gundert,
48. Who started the C M S press in 1821?
A. thoma katanar
B. herman gundert
C. benjamin bailey
D. kariyattil
Correct : C. benjamin bailey
49. Which is the first Newspaper in Malayalam?
A. swadeshabhimani
B. pracheena malayalam
C. rajyasamacharam
Correct : C. rajyasamacharam
50. The first college to be established in Kerala
A. c m s college
B. maharajas college
C. brennan college
Correct : A. c m s college
51. Who conducted “Panthi Bhojanam” for the first time in India?
A. thycaud ayya,
B. sree naryana guru,
C. chattampi swamikal,
D. ayyankali
Correct : A. thycaud ayya,
52. Who introduced Thycaud Ayya to Sree Narayana guru?
A. ayya vaikundan,
B. . sri narayana guru,
C. chattampi swamikal,
D. ayyankali.
Correct : C. chattampi swamikal,
53. The earlier name of Vaikunda Swamikal was ------
A. narayanan,
B. muthukutty
C. ayyappan,
D. velukutty.
Correct : B. muthukutty
54. Who founded the Vidya Poshini Sabha?
A. ayya vaikundan,
B. . sri narayana guru,
C. sahodaran ayyappan,
D. ayyankali.
Correct : C. sahodaran ayyappan,
55. “Change the rules, if not, you will be changed by them” was the warning given by whom?
A. vallathol,
B. chattampiswamikal,
C. kumaranasan,
D. ayyankali
Correct : C. kumaranasan,
56. Who among the following social reformers was honored by Prince of Wales in 1922?
A. vallathol,
B. chattampiswamikal,
C. kumaranasan,
D. ayyankali
Correct : C. kumaranasan,
57. Who founded the Akhila Thiruvithamcore Navika Thozhilali Sanghamam”?
A. dr. palppu,
B. dr.velukutty arayan,
C. e m s nampoothirippadu,
D. mannathu
Correct : B. dr.velukutty arayan,
58. Where was the Advaita Ashramam founded by Sree Narayana Guru in 1913?
A. kottayam,
B. thrissur
C. aluva,
D. malappuram.
Correct : C. aluva,
59. SNDP (Sree Narayana Darma Paripalana Sangham) was started in the year?.
A. 1906, may 15,
B. 1905, may15,
C. 1904, may 15,
D. 1903, may 15
Correct : D. 1903, may 15
60. The leader of renaissance who worked as head loader during the construction of Government Secretariat building at Thiruvananthapuram
A. chattampi swamikal.
B. dr. palppu,
C. ayyankali,
D. kp vallon.
Correct : A. chattampi swamikal.
61. Who started “Prathyaksha Raksha Daiva Sabha”?
A. chattampi swamikal,
B. dr. palppu,
C. poykayil yohannan
D. kp vallon.
Correct : C. poykayil yohannan
62. Who organized Misrabhojana in 1917 at Kozhikode?
A. k p vallon,
B. c krishnan,
C. poykayil yohannan
D. sahodaran ayyappan
Correct : D. sahodaran ayyappan
63. Who was popularly known as Lincoln of Kerala?
A. ayyankali,
B. c krishnan,
C. pandit k.p. karuppan.
D. sahodaran ayyappan.
Correct : C. pandit k.p. karuppan.
64. Which social reformer of Kerala was honoured with the title of “Bharata Kesari” by the President of India?
A. c. kesavan,
B. ayyankali,
C. mannathu padmanabhan,
D. kp vallon.
Correct : C. mannathu padmanabhan,
65. K P Vallon nominated to Cochin Legislative Council by Maharaja of Kochi in…….
A. 1921,
B. 1931,
C. 1932,
D. 1933.
Correct : B. 1931,
66. Who founded the “Muslim Maha Janasabha”?
A. k kelappan,
B. m p manmathan,
C. vt bhatathiripadu,
D. abdul khader moulavi.
Correct : D. abdul khader moulavi.
67. Who founded Atma Vidya Sangham?
A. mannathu padmanabhan,
B. vagbhatananda,
C. mannathu padmanabhan,
D. kp vallon.
Correct : B. vagbhatananda,
68. Name the leader of renaissance whose real name was “Kunjikannan”?
A. vagbhatananda,
B. mannathu padmanabhan,
C. mannathu padmanabhan,
D. kp vallon.
Correct : A. vagbhatananda,
69. Sri Narayana Guru consecrated Siva idol in 1888 at-------
A. vaikkom,
B. thirunakkara,
C. aruvippuram,
D. none of the above.
Correct : C. aruvippuram,
70. Who founded the “Sadhu Jana Paripalana Sangham in 1907?
A. mannathu padmanabhan,
B. ayyankali,
C. ayyappan
D. kp vallon
Correct : B. ayyankali,
71. Which social reformer gave the slogan “No caste, No religion, No God for man “?
A. k p vallon,
B. c krishnan,
C. poykayil yohannan
D. sahodaran ayyappan.
Correct : D. sahodaran ayyappan.
72. Who led Kallumala (Stone Ornament) Agitation in 1915?
A. ayyankali,
B. c krishnan,
C. pandit k.p. karuppan.
D. sahodaran ayyappan.
Correct : A. ayyankali,
73. The first president president of Nair Service Society
A. k kelappan,
B. m p manmathan,
C. vt bhatathiripadu,
D. ayyankali.
Correct : A. k kelappan,
74. Who was often hailed as “Simhala Simham”?
A. k kelappan,
B. m p manmathan,
C. c kesavan,
D. ayyankali.
Correct : C. c kesavan,
75. Who called Sree Narayana Guru as the “Second Buddha”?
A. vallathol,
B. g.sankara kurup,
C. kumaranasan,
D. ullur
Correct : B. g.sankara kurup,
76. Who among the following social reformer’s birthplace is Venganoor?
A. ayyankali,
B. c krishnan,
C. pandit k.p. karuppan.
D. sahodaran ayyappan.
Correct : A. ayyankali,
77. Who has been hailed as the “Father of Modern Kerala Renaissance”
A. k kelappan,
B. m p manmathan,
C. vt bhatathiripadu,
D. sree narayana guru.
Correct : D. sree narayana guru.
78. Chattampi Swamikal attained Samadhi at…..
A. panmana,
B. attingal,
C. varkkala,
D. chirayainkeezh
Correct : A. panmana,
79. The first member of the depressed class to be nominated to the Travancore Legislative Assembly
A. ayya vaikundar,
B. c krishnan,
C. ayyankali,
D. sahodaran ayyappan.
Correct : C. ayyankali,
80. Which socio-religious reformer was also known as “Vidyadiraja and Shanmukhadasan”?
A. thycaud ayya,
B. sree naryana guru,
C. chattampi swamikal,
D. ayyankali
Correct : C. chattampi swamikal,
81. Name the publication launched by Vakkom Maulavi in 1906
A. al- ameen
B. al islam
C. aligarh
D. paschimodayam
Correct : B. al islam
82. Melsilakalapam was started by------
A. nadars
B. ezhavas
C. tamil brahmins
D. muslims
Correct : A. nadars
83. Who among the following is considered to be the harbinger of Antarjanasamajam?
A. parvathy nemenimangalam
B. kanjoor kali antarjanam,
C. parvathy manazhi
Correct : A. parvathy nemenimangalam
84. Name the organization started by Nambudiri women for their upliftment?
A. streepaksham
B. streeyogakshmam
C. mahilasamajam
D. antarjanasamajam
Correct : D. antarjanasamajam
85. The founder of the newspaper’ Swadeshabhimani’?
A. ramakrishnapillai
B. g p pillai
C. k. kelappan
D. vakkom maulavi
Correct : D. vakkom maulavi
86. Who was the Chief Editor of “Al- Ameen”?
A. muhammed abdul rahiman
B. vaikkom moulavi,
C. maulana shoukat ali,
D. none of the
Correct : A. muhammed abdul rahiman
87. The Madras Marumakkatayam act which gave death blow to matrilineal system was passed in---
A. 1903
B. 1921
C. 1928
D. 1933
Correct : D. 1933
88. The slogan “Travancore for Travancoreans” is associated with----
A. malayali memorial
B. ezhava memorial
C. nivartana agitation
D. chanar rebellion
Correct : A. malayali memorial
89. Who is regarded to be the initiator of Malayali Memorial?
A. dr. palpu
B. k b menon
C. g p pillai
D. a k gopalan
Correct : C. g p pillai
90. Malayali Memorial was submitted to the Travancore King in the year---
A. 1882,
B. 1891,
C. 1896,
D. 1899.
Correct : B. 1891,
91. Ezhava Memorial was submitted to the Travancore King in the year----
A. 1840,
B. 1880,
C. 1885,
D. 1896.
Correct : A. 1840,
92. Ezhava Memorial was summitted to the Travancore ruler under the initiative of----
A. dr. palpu
B. k p vallon
C. pandit karuppan
D. ayyankali
Correct : A. dr. palpu
93. Vaikkom Satyagraha was started in the year-----
A. march 30, 1924
B. march 30,1925
C. march 30,1926
D. march 30,1927
Correct : A. march 30, 1924
94. In connection with which event, Mahatma Gandhi visited Kerala for the second time in 1925?
A. guruvayoor satyagraha,
B. vaikkom sathyagraha,
C. salt sathygraha in payyannur,
D. none
Correct : B. vaikkom sathyagraha,
95. Savarna Jatha was associated with which of the following satyagraha?
A. guruvayur satyagraha
B. vaikom satyagraha
C. paliyam satyagraha
D. tiruvarpu
Correct : B. vaikom satyagraha
96. Who among the following Communist leaders led the Guruvayur Satyagraha?
A. e m s nambudirippad
B. p. govinda menon
C. a k gopalan
D. r. shankar
Correct : C. a k gopalan
97. Guruvayur Satyagraha was started in the year
A. 1924
B. 1928
C. 1931
D. 1936
Correct : C. 1931
98. Temple entry proclamation was issued by Travancore ruler on ……..
A. november 12, 1934,
B. november 12, 1936,
C. november 12, 1924,
D. november 12,1935.
Correct : B. november 12, 1936,
99. Which Travancore ruler issued the Temple Entry Proclamation?
A. swathi tirunal
B. moolam tirunal rama varma
C. rani sethulakshmibhai
D. chithira
Correct : D. chithira
100. The leader of Yachana Yatra in 1931 was…………
A. k kelappan,
B. m p manmathan,
C. vt bhatathiripadu,
D. ayyankali.
Correct : C. vt bhatathiripadu,