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State and Society in Kerala | Set 1

1. First Malayalam Dictionary was compiled by

Correct : A. Dr.Herman Gundart

2. How many times Gandhiji visited Kerala

Correct : B. Five Times

3. Sahaodarn Ayyapan launched “mishrabhojanam” programme on

Correct : A. ) 1941

4. Philosophy of Advaita is developed by

Correct : A. Sankaracharya

5. The First Europeans to come to Kerala (India) was

Correct : A. The Portuguese

6. When did Gandhi visit Kerala for the first time

Correct : A. August 18, 1920

7. Four fold division of Caste is Known as

Correct : A. Chathurvanya

8. The Malabar Rebellion was started in

Correct : B. 1921

9. What was the real name of Chattambi Swamikal

Correct : B. Kunjan pillai

10. Who published the monthly Al-Islam

Correct : B. Abdul Khadar Moulavi

11. The first General Election in Travancore was held in

Correct : B. 1948

12. What is the importance of 1836 in the History of Travancore

Correct : B. The first census was conducted

13. Who was the head of the Navy Force of Zamorin

Correct : B. Kunjalimarakkar

14. Father of Library Movementt In Kerala

Correct : B. P.N Panikar

15. The Movement that led to the formation of the first PSC in the state of Travancore was

Correct : D. Nivarthana Agitation

16. Devadsi System in the temple in south Travencore was abolished the regency of

Correct : B. Sethu Lakshmi Bai

17. The London Mission Society (LMS) at Nagarcoil established in 1816 under the Patronage of

Correct : B. Gouri Parvathi Bayi

18. Who was the founder of Samutva Samajam

Correct : D. Vaikunda Swamikal

19. The Travencore Diwan who deported Swadesabhimani Ramakrishnapillai

Correct : B. C.P Ramaswami Iyar

20. Who regarded as the Political Agitation in Travancore

Correct : B. G. P. Pillai

21. In Travencore “the Temple Entry Proclamation” was made in

Correct : D. 1932

22. Who is known as the “Grand old man of Kerala?

Correct : A. K.P Kesavan Menon

23. “Jathi Kumi” which written by

Correct : D. Pandit Karuppan

24. The old name of Kodungallur

Correct : A. Mahodayapuram

25. Who was the founder of “Kerala Kalamandalam”

Correct : D. Vallathol Narayana Menon

26. Who was popularly known as the “Jhansi of Travancore”

Correct : D. Accama Cheriyan

27. Which Christ Disciple visited Kerala?

Correct : B. St. Thomas

28. Which organisation Prussian Missionaries founded in Kerala

Correct : A. L.M.S

29. Who complete Malayalam Book “Malayala Vykaranam”

Correct : A. Herman Gundert

30. The Custom “sambandam” followed by which communities in Kerala.

Correct : A. Namboodiri

31. Which Chaturvarnaya Communities absent in Kerala

Correct : C. Vaisya

32. Social reformer Vaikunda Swamikal born at?

Correct : A. Swamithoppu

33. Vaikunda Swamikal belong to which communities in Kerala?

Correct : B. Nadar

34. S.N.D.P founded under the leadership of

Correct : A. Sree Narayana Guru, Dr. Palpu , Kumaran Asan

35. Where the first session of S.N.D.P Yogam Held at

Correct : A. Aruvipuam

36. Who conduct “savarna Jatha” supporting Vaikam Satygraha.

Correct : A. Manath Pathbanaban

37. Guru’s Famous Aruvipuram consecration of Siva Idol was held in the year

Correct : A. 1888

38. The famous book “Atmopadesha Satakam” was the major work of

Correct : A. Sree Narayana Guru

39. Organisation founded by Ayankali was

Correct : D. Sadujana Paripalna Sangam

40. The man who first opened school for Pulaya communities was

Correct : B. Ayankali

41. The movement led for “right to use Public road” was

Correct : A. Vaikom Satyagraha

42. Organisation Sadujana Paripalana Sangaham later ayankali named

Correct : A. Pulaya MahaSabha

43. Man who behind the revolutionary message “No Caste No Religion No god or Man.

Correct : A. Sahadaran Ayappan

44. Channar Rabellion or Upper Cloth Revolt Held on

Correct : A. 26 July, 1859

45. Who are the leaders of Guruvayur Satygraha?

Correct : A. A.K.G and K.Kelapan

46. Who was called “Lincoln” of Kerala?

Correct : A. Pandit Karuppan

47. N.S.S founded on

Correct : A. 1914

48. Abstantion Movement was launched on

Correct : C. 28 Oct 1932

49. Travancore State Congress founded on

Correct : A. 1938

50. Who was the first foreign traveller who noted about Marumakkataya System in Kerala

Correct : D. Frair Jordhans

51. The earliest settlers of Kerala were

Correct : C. Proto-Negroids

52. The famous Kerala born Indian philosopher of 9th cent AD

Correct : A. Sankaraachaarya

53. Excavation work for the ancient Kerala city of Mahodayapuram is going on in

Correct : D. Kodungalloor

54. Which one of the following Christian saint is believed to have visited Kerala in the 1st cent?

Correct : A. St. Thomas

55. Which one of the following Kerala King is believed to have visited Mecca and converted to Islam?

Correct : C. Cheraman Perumal

56. The first European to visit Kerala was from

Correct : B. Portugal

57. Mamamkam ws held along the banks of

Correct : A. Bharatha Puzha

58. Which one of the following custom was abolished by Sree Kerala Varma in 1696?

Correct : D. Both (a) and (b)

59. Which one of the following was a Christian missionary group in Kerala

Correct : D. All the above

60. The first Malayalam-English dictionary was prepared by the missionary named

Correct : D. Herman Gundert

61. Sree Narayana Guru was born in

Correct : A. Chempazanthi

62. The Aruvipuram Siva prathishta by Sree Narayana Guru was in the year

Correct : A. 1888

63. Sree Naryana Guru had close contacts with

Correct : D. All the above

64. Who said that Sree Narayana Guru was a Paramaacharya of modern India?

Correct : C. Ulloor S. Parameshwara Aiyar

65. Sadhujana Paripaalana Sangham was founded by

Correct : A. Ayyankali

66. Pulaya Mahasabha was instituted by

Correct : C. Ayyankali

67. Who among the following was called as ‘Pulaya Raj’ by Gandhiji?

Correct : C. Ayyankali

68. Who urged the Pulaya Women to get rid of “kallu mala” for proper upper clothes?

Correct : C. Ayyankali

69. Who is associated with the movement ‘misra-bhojanam’?

Correct : C. Sahodaran Ayyappan

70. Vidya Poshini Sabha was founded by

Correct : A. Sahoraran Ayyappan

71. SNDP Yogam was founded by

Correct : B. Dr. Palpu

72. The Nair Service Society was founded by

Correct : C. Mannath Padmanaabhan

73. Yogakshema Sabha was a social movement among

Correct : A. Namboothiris

74. The social reformist drama ‘adukkaliyil ninnum arangathekku’ was a product of

Correct : D. V. T. Bhattathirippad

75. Portuguese trader-traveller by name Vaso da Gama landed at Kerala at

Correct : B. Kappad

76. The major supporters of Pazzassi Raja were

Correct : B. Kurichiya tribes men

77. The Channar Agitation for the rights of women to wear proper upper clothes was in the year

Correct : A. 1859

78. The basic issue of Malayali Memmorial was

Correct : D. Government jobs

79. The Ezhava Memorial which came 5 years after Malayali Memorial was in the year

Correct : B. 1896

80. Who was instrumental in establishing the Indian National Congress in Kerala?

Correct : A. K. Kelappan

81. ‘Wagon Tragedy’ was in the year

Correct : A. 1921

82. ‘Mathrubhumi’ daily was started by

Correct : C. K. P. Kesava Menon

83. ‘Vaikkaom Satyagraha’ was in the year

Correct : A. 1924

84. The ‘Savarna Jatha’ in association with Vaikkom Satyagraha was led by

Correct : B. Mannath Padmanabhan

85. The Guruvayur Satyagraha was held in the year

Correct : B. 1931-32

86. Punnapra Vayalar Revolt was in the year

Correct : B. 1946

87. The Kayyur incident was in t he year

Correct : B. 1941

88. The Karivellur samara was in the year

Correct : A. 1946

89. Travancore Legislative Council was formed in the year

Correct : A. 1888

90. Sri Mulam Praja Sabha (Sri Mulam Popular Assembly) was formed in the year

Correct : B. 1904

91. The State of Kerala was formed on

Correct : C. 1st November 1956

92. Kerala went to her first polls in

Correct : C. March 1957

93. The first Chief Minister of Kerala is

Correct : A. E.M. Sankaran Namboothiripad

94. The original number of seats in the Kerala Legislative Assembly was

Correct : D. 140

95. The first leader of opposition of Kerala Legislative Assembly was

Correct : A. P. T. Chacko

96. The first speaker of Kerala Legislative Assembly was

Correct : A. R. Sankara Narayanan Thampi

97. The first Governor of the State of Kerala

Correct : A. Dr. B. Ramakrishna Rao

98. The leader of Vimochana Samaram was

Correct : D. Mannath Padmanabhan

99. The second Kerala Ministry known as the three party alliance consisted of

Correct : A. Congress, Praja Socialist Party, Muslim League

100. The chronological order of first three chief Ministers of Kerala is

Correct : B. E. M. Sankaran Namboothiripad, Pattom A Thanu Pillai, R. Sankar