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State and Society in Kerala | Set 1
1. First Malayalam Dictionary was compiled by
A. Dr.Herman Gundart
B. Robert Clive
C. Arnos Pathri
D. Al Meda
Correct : A. Dr.Herman Gundart
2. How many times Gandhiji visited Kerala
A. Six Times
B. Five Times
C. Four Times
D. Eight Times
Correct : B. Five Times
3. Sahaodarn Ayyapan launched “mishrabhojanam” programme on
A. ) 1941
B. 1947
C. 1950
D. 1978
Correct : A. ) 1941
4. Philosophy of Advaita is developed by
A. Sankaracharya
B. Sree Narayana Guru
C. Chatambi Swamikal
D. Vaikunda Swamigal
Correct : A. Sankaracharya
5. The First Europeans to come to Kerala (India) was
A. The Portuguese
B. Britishers
C. Dutch
D. Romans
Correct : A. The Portuguese
6. When did Gandhi visit Kerala for the first time
A. August 18, 1920
B. 23 August 1919
C. 30 August 1921
D. 21 August 1934
Correct : A. August 18, 1920
7. Four fold division of Caste is Known as
A. Chathurvanya
B. Saptanga
C. Manipravalam
D. Sastra
Correct : A. Chathurvanya
8. The Malabar Rebellion was started in
A. 1925
B. 1921
C. 1917
D. 1930
Correct : B. 1921
9. What was the real name of Chattambi Swamikal
A. Ayyappan
B. Kunjan pillai
C. Nanu
D. None of these
Correct : B. Kunjan pillai
10. Who published the monthly Al-Islam
A. Malik Dinar
B. Abdul Khadar Moulavi
C. Abdul Rehman
D. Shaik Zainuddin
Correct : B. Abdul Khadar Moulavi
11. The first General Election in Travancore was held in
A. 1941
B. 1948
C. 1881
D. 1888
Correct : B. 1948
12. What is the importance of 1836 in the History of Travancore
A. Submitted Malayali Memorial
B. The first census was conducted
C. Temple entry proclamation
D. Submitted Ezhava Memorial
Correct : B. The first census was conducted
13. Who was the head of the Navy Force of Zamorin
A. Kurichiyar
B. Kunjalimarakkar
C. Both of them
D. None of these
Correct : B. Kunjalimarakkar
14. Father of Library Movementt In Kerala
A. Chithira Thirunal
B. P.N Panikar
C. Sardar K.M Panikar
D. Joseph Mundaserri
Correct : B. P.N Panikar
15. The Movement that led to the formation of the first PSC in the state of Travancore was
A. Vaikom Satyagraha
B. Malayali Memorial
C. Chanar Revolt
D. Nivarthana Agitation
Correct : D. Nivarthana Agitation
16. Devadsi System in the temple in south Travencore was abolished the regency of
A. Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma
B. Sethu Lakshmi Bai
C. Ayiliam Thirunal
D. Uthradam Thirunal Marthandavarma
Correct : B. Sethu Lakshmi Bai
17. The London Mission Society (LMS) at Nagarcoil established in 1816 under the Patronage of
A. Sethu Lakshmi Bayi
B. Gouri Parvathi Bayi
C. Dharmaraja
D. Gouri Lakshmi Bayi
Correct : B. Gouri Parvathi Bayi
18. Who was the founder of Samutva Samajam
A. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
B. Sree Narayana Guru
C. Chattambi Swamikal
D. Vaikunda Swamikal
Correct : D. Vaikunda Swamikal
19. The Travencore Diwan who deported Swadesabhimani Ramakrishnapillai
A. Ramakrishna Rao
B. C.P Ramaswami Iyar
C. Manro
D. P. Rajagopalachari
Correct : B. C.P Ramaswami Iyar
20. Who regarded as the Political Agitation in Travancore
A. Pattom Thanupillai
B. G. P. Pillai
C. R. Sankar
D. T.M Varghese
Correct : B. G. P. Pillai
21. In Travencore “the Temple Entry Proclamation” was made in
A. 1930
B. 1935
C. 1936
D. 1932
Correct : D. 1932
22. Who is known as the “Grand old man of Kerala?
A. K.P Kesavan Menon
B. V.K Krishna Menon
C. V.P Menon
D. None of these
Correct : A. K.P Kesavan Menon
23. “Jathi Kumi” which written by
A. Kumaran Asan
B. O.N.V Kuruup
C. Raja Rama Varma
D. Pandit Karuppan
Correct : D. Pandit Karuppan
24. The old name of Kodungallur
A. Mahodayapuram
B. Kara
C. Thrishivarperur
D. None of these
Correct : A. Mahodayapuram
25. Who was the founder of “Kerala Kalamandalam”
A. ONV Kurup
B. Villoppilly
C. Ezhuthachan
D. Vallathol Narayana Menon
Correct : D. Vallathol Narayana Menon
26. Who was popularly known as the “Jhansi of Travancore”
A. Sorojoni Naidu
B. Anna Chandi
C. K.K. Usha
D. Accama Cheriyan
Correct : D. Accama Cheriyan
27. Which Christ Disciple visited Kerala?
A. St. Luke
B. St. Thomas
C. St. Mathew
D. St. Peter
Correct : B. St. Thomas
28. Which organisation Prussian Missionaries founded in Kerala
A. L.M.S
B. C.M.S
C. H.M.S
D. K.C.Y.M
Correct : A. L.M.S
29. Who complete Malayalam Book “Malayala Vykaranam”
A. Herman Gundert
B. Arnos Panther
C. Thomas Buchannan
D. Benjamin Bialy
Correct : A. Herman Gundert
30. The Custom “sambandam” followed by which communities in Kerala.
A. Namboodiri
B. Paraya
C. Pulaya
D. Syrian Christians
Correct : A. Namboodiri
31. Which Chaturvarnaya Communities absent in Kerala
A. Bhramin
B. Sudra
C. Vaisya
D. Kshetria
Correct : C. Vaisya
32. Social reformer Vaikunda Swamikal born at?
A. Swamithoppu
B. Chempazathi
C. Kanamula
D. Thrissur
Correct : A. Swamithoppu
33. Vaikunda Swamikal belong to which communities in Kerala?
A. Nair
B. Nadar
C. Nambudri
D. Ezhava
Correct : B. Nadar
34. S.N.D.P founded under the leadership of
A. Sree Narayana Guru, Dr. Palpu , Kumaran Asan
B. Sree Narayana Guru, Chatampi Swamial, Dr. Palpu
C. Sree Narayana Guru, Vaikunda Swamikal, Dr. Palpu
D. Sree Narayana Guru, Chatampi Swamial, Vaikunda Swamikal
Correct : A. Sree Narayana Guru, Dr. Palpu , Kumaran Asan
35. Where the first session of S.N.D.P Yogam Held at
A. Aruvipuam
B. Chemapzathi
C. Varkala
D. Guruvayoor
Correct : A. Aruvipuam
36. Who conduct “savarna Jatha” supporting Vaikam Satygraha.
A. Manath Pathbanaban
B. Sree Narayan Guru
C. Chatambi Swamikal
D. E.M.S
Correct : A. Manath Pathbanaban
37. Guru’s Famous Aruvipuram consecration of Siva Idol was held in the year
A. 1888
B. 1899
C. 1898
D. 1878
Correct : A. 1888
38. The famous book “Atmopadesha Satakam” was the major work of
A. Sree Narayana Guru
B. Ayankali
C. Kumaran Asan
D. Vaikunda Swamigal
Correct : A. Sree Narayana Guru
39. Organisation founded by Ayankali was
A. S.N.D.P
B. N.S.S
C. L.M.S
D. Sadujana Paripalna Sangam
Correct : D. Sadujana Paripalna Sangam
40. The man who first opened school for Pulaya communities was
A. Chatambi Swamigal
B. Ayankali
C. Sree Narayana Guru
D. Dr. Palpu
Correct : B. Ayankali
41. The movement led for “right to use Public road” was
A. Vaikom Satyagraha
B. Guruvayur Satygraha
C. Kayyur Satygraha
D. Punnapra- Vayalar
Correct : A. Vaikom Satyagraha
42. Organisation Sadujana Paripalana Sangaham later ayankali named
A. Pulaya MahaSabha
B. Hindu MahaSabha
C. HinduMahamandalam
D. S.N.D.P
Correct : A. Pulaya MahaSabha
43. Man who behind the revolutionary message “No Caste No Religion No god or Man.
A. Sahadaran Ayappan
B. Sree Narayana Guru
C. Vaikunda Swamigal
D. Dr. Palpu
Correct : A. Sahadaran Ayappan
44. Channar Rabellion or Upper Cloth Revolt Held on
A. 26 July, 1859
B. 27 July 1888
C. 23 July 1700
D. 30 July 1800
Correct : A. 26 July, 1859
45. Who are the leaders of Guruvayur Satygraha?
A. A.K.G and K.Kelapan
B. A.K.G and E.M.S
C. A.K.G and Sree Narayan Guru
D. E.M.S and A.K.G
Correct : A. A.K.G and K.Kelapan
46. Who was called “Lincoln” of Kerala?
A. Pandit Karuppan
B. E.M.S
C. A.K.G
D. Sahodaran asyyappan
Correct : A. Pandit Karuppan
47. N.S.S founded on
A. 1914
B. 1915
C. 1967
D. 1937
Correct : A. 1914
48. Abstantion Movement was launched on
A. 25 Jan 1933
B. 26 Jan 1934
C. 28 Oct 1932
D. 23 Jan 1940
Correct : C. 28 Oct 1932
49. Travancore State Congress founded on
A. 1938
B. 1936
C. 1956
D. 1944
Correct : A. 1938
50. Who was the first foreign traveller who noted about Marumakkataya System in Kerala
A. Francisco de Almeda
B. Kabral
C. Ralfitch
D. Frair Jordhans
Correct : D. Frair Jordhans
51. The earliest settlers of Kerala were
A. Brahmins
B. Kshtriyas
C. Proto-Negroids
D. None of the above
Correct : C. Proto-Negroids
52. The famous Kerala born Indian philosopher of 9th cent AD
A. Sankaraachaarya
B. Sree Narayana Guru
C. Kautilya
D. None of the above
Correct : A. Sankaraachaarya
53. Excavation work for the ancient Kerala city of Mahodayapuram is going on in
A. Kannur
B. Kasarkod
C. Thiruvananthapuram
D. Kodungalloor
Correct : D. Kodungalloor
54. Which one of the following Christian saint is believed to have visited Kerala in the 1st cent?
A. St. Thomas
B. St. Peter
C. St. Paul & St. Peter
D. Mar Dionysius
Correct : A. St. Thomas
55. Which one of the following Kerala King is believed to have visited Mecca and converted to Islam?
A. Zamuthiri
B. Konathiri
C. Cheraman Perumal
D. None of the above
Correct : C. Cheraman Perumal
56. The first European to visit Kerala was from
A. England
B. Portugal
C. France
D. None of the above
Correct : B. Portugal
57. Mamamkam ws held along the banks of
A. Bharatha Puzha
B. Periyar
C. Chaliyar
D. None of the above
Correct : A. Bharatha Puzha
58. Which one of the following custom was abolished by Sree Kerala Varma in 1696?
A. Mannappedi
B. Pulappedi
C. Untouchability
D. Both (a) and (b)
Correct : D. Both (a) and (b)
59. Which one of the following was a Christian missionary group in Kerala
A. LMS
B. CMS
C. BEM
D. All the above
Correct : D. All the above
60. The first Malayalam-English dictionary was prepared by the missionary named
A. W. T. Ringletaube
B. Henry Baker
C. Rev. J. Dawson
D. Herman Gundert
Correct : D. Herman Gundert
61. Sree Narayana Guru was born in
A. Chempazanthi
B. Aruvipuram
C. Varkala
D. Aluva
Correct : A. Chempazanthi
62. The Aruvipuram Siva prathishta by Sree Narayana Guru was in the year
A. 1888
B. 1889
C. 1890
D. 1891
Correct : A. 1888
63. Sree Naryana Guru had close contacts with
A. Chattampi Swamikal
B. Gandhiji
C. Tagore
D. All the above
Correct : D. All the above
64. Who said that Sree Narayana Guru was a Paramaacharya of modern India?
A. Gandhiji
B. Nehru
C. Ulloor S. Parameshwara Aiyar
D. None of the above
Correct : C. Ulloor S. Parameshwara Aiyar
65. Sadhujana Paripaalana Sangham was founded by
A. Ayyankali
B. Sree Narayana Guru
C. Chattampi Swamigal
D. None of the above
Correct : A. Ayyankali
66. Pulaya Mahasabha was instituted by
A. Sree Narayana Guru
B. Chattampi Swamikal
C. Ayyankali
D. None of the above
Correct : C. Ayyankali
67. Who among the following was called as ‘Pulaya Raj’ by Gandhiji?
A. Sree Narayana Guru
B. Chattampi Swamikal
C. Ayyankali
D. None of the above.
Correct : C. Ayyankali
68. Who urged the Pulaya Women to get rid of “kallu mala” for proper upper clothes?
A. Sree Narayana Guru
B. Chattampi Swamikal
C. Ayyankali
D. None of the above
Correct : C. Ayyankali
69. Who is associated with the movement ‘misra-bhojanam’?
A. Ayyankali
B. Chattampi Swamikal
C. Sahodaran Ayyappan
D. None of the Above
Correct : C. Sahodaran Ayyappan
70. Vidya Poshini Sabha was founded by
A. Sahoraran Ayyappan
B. Sree Narayan Guru
C. Chattampi Swamikal
D. None of the above
Correct : A. Sahoraran Ayyappan
71. SNDP Yogam was founded by
A. Sree Narayana Guru
B. Dr. Palpu
C. Kumaranasan
D. None of the above
Correct : B. Dr. Palpu
72. The Nair Service Society was founded by
A. Sree Narayana Guru
B. Chattampi Swamikal
C. Mannath Padmanaabhan
D. None of the above
Correct : C. Mannath Padmanaabhan
73. Yogakshema Sabha was a social movement among
A. Namboothiris
B. Ezhavas
C. Nairs
D. Christians
Correct : A. Namboothiris
74. The social reformist drama ‘adukkaliyil ninnum arangathekku’ was a product of
A. K. T. Muhammed Bashir
B. N. N. Pillai
C. E.M. Sankaran Namboothiripad
D. V. T. Bhattathirippad
Correct : D. V. T. Bhattathirippad
75. Portuguese trader-traveller by name Vaso da Gama landed at Kerala at
A. Kozhikoe
B. Kappad
C. Kodungalloor
D. Koilandi
Correct : B. Kappad
76. The major supporters of Pazzassi Raja were
A. Brahmins
B. Kurichiya tribes men
C. British traders
D. None of the above
Correct : B. Kurichiya tribes men
77. The Channar Agitation for the rights of women to wear proper upper clothes was in the year
A. 1859
B. 1759
C. 1880
D. 1890
Correct : A. 1859
78. The basic issue of Malayali Memmorial was
A. Democratic rights
B. Right to vote
C. Right against exploitation
D. Government jobs
Correct : D. Government jobs
79. The Ezhava Memorial which came 5 years after Malayali Memorial was in the year
A. 1891
B. 1896
C. 1901
D. 1906
Correct : B. 1896
80. Who was instrumental in establishing the Indian National Congress in Kerala?
A. K. Kelappan
B. EMS Namboothiripad
C. K. P. Kesava Menon
D. None of the above
Correct : A. K. Kelappan
81. ‘Wagon Tragedy’ was in the year
A. 1921
B. 1922
C. 1931
D. 1932
Correct : A. 1921
82. ‘Mathrubhumi’ daily was started by
A. Kandathil Varghese Mappilai
B. CMS missionaries
C. K. P. Kesava Menon
D. K. Kelappan
Correct : C. K. P. Kesava Menon
83. ‘Vaikkaom Satyagraha’ was in the year
A. 1924
B. 1954
C. 1964
D. 1974
Correct : A. 1924
84. The ‘Savarna Jatha’ in association with Vaikkom Satyagraha was led by
A. Sree Narayan Guru
B. Mannath Padmanabhan
C. C. Kesavan
D. K. Kelappan
Correct : B. Mannath Padmanabhan
85. The Guruvayur Satyagraha was held in the year
A. 1921-22
B. 1931-32
C. 1941-42
D. None of the above
Correct : B. 1931-32
86. Punnapra Vayalar Revolt was in the year
A. 1936
B. 1946
C. 1956
D. 1928
Correct : B. 1946
87. The Kayyur incident was in t he year
A. 1931
B. 1941
C. 1951
D. 1928
Correct : B. 1941
88. The Karivellur samara was in the year
A. 1946
B. 1936
C. 1926
D. 1928
Correct : A. 1946
89. Travancore Legislative Council was formed in the year
A. 1888
B. 1881
C. 1891
D. 1889
Correct : A. 1888
90. Sri Mulam Praja Sabha (Sri Mulam Popular Assembly) was formed in the year
A. 1888
B. 1904
C. 1889
D. 1900
Correct : B. 1904
91. The State of Kerala was formed on
A. 14th August 1947
B. 15th August 1947
C. 1st November 1956
D. 15th August 1956
Correct : C. 1st November 1956
92. Kerala went to her first polls in
A. August 15th 1947
B. January 26th 1950
C. March 1957
D. None of the above
Correct : C. March 1957
93. The first Chief Minister of Kerala is
A. E.M. Sankaran Namboothiripad
B. K. P. Kesava Menon
C. Panampilli Govinda Menon
D. K. Karunakaran
Correct : A. E.M. Sankaran Namboothiripad
94. The original number of seats in the Kerala Legislative Assembly was
A. 16
B. 20
C. 126
D. 140
Correct : D. 140
95. The first leader of opposition of Kerala Legislative Assembly was
A. P. T. Chacko
B. E.M.S. Namboothiripad
C. K. Karunakaran
D. None of the above
Correct : A. P. T. Chacko
96. The first speaker of Kerala Legislative Assembly was
A. R. Sankara Narayanan Thampi
B. K. M. Seethi Sahib
C. C. H. Mohammed Koya
D. Alexander Parambithara
Correct : A. R. Sankara Narayanan Thampi
97. The first Governor of the State of Kerala
A. Dr. B. Ramakrishna Rao
B. V. V. Giri
C. Ajith Prasad Jain
D. Bhagvan Sahai
Correct : A. Dr. B. Ramakrishna Rao
98. The leader of Vimochana Samaram was
A. K. P.Kesava Menon
B. K. Kelappan
C. K. Karunakaran
D. Mannath Padmanabhan
Correct : D. Mannath Padmanabhan
99. The second Kerala Ministry known as the three party alliance consisted of
A. Congress, Praja Socialist Party, Muslim League
B. Congress, CPI, and Muslim League
C. CPM, Muslim League and Praja Socialist Party
D. None of the above
Correct : A. Congress, Praja Socialist Party, Muslim League
100. The chronological order of first three chief Ministers of Kerala is
A. K. Karunakaran, E. M. Sankaran Namboothiripad, R. Sankar
B. E. M. Sankaran Namboothiripad, Pattom A Thanu Pillai, R. Sankar
C. E. M. Sankaran Namboothiripad, K. Karunakaran, R. Sankar
D. E. M. Sankaran Namboothiripad, R. Sankar, C. Achutha Menon
Correct : B. E. M. Sankaran Namboothiripad, Pattom A Thanu Pillai, R. Sankar