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Cultural History and Tourism Resources of Kerala | Set 1

1. The first Malayalam dictionary was compiled by

Correct : C. Herman Gundert

2. Who wrote ‘Thirukural’

Correct : B. Thiruvalluvar

3. Bolgatti Palace was built by

Correct : A. The Dutch

4. Who was the first viceroy of the Portuguese in the East

Correct : A. Francisco de Almeda

5. Who was first Dutch Admiral to reach Kerala

Correct : D. Stevan van Der Hagen

6. The Malabar Rebellion was started in

Correct : B. 1921

7. Who was first author of “Kerala Simham”?

Correct : A. Sardar K.M.Panikar

8. What was the real name of Chattambi Swamikal

Correct : B. Kunjan pillai

9. Salt Satyaghraha was started in Kerala from

Correct : A. Kollam

10. The first General Election in Travencore was held in

Correct : B. 1948

11. Velu Thampi Dalawa, who Proclaimed, Kundara Proclamation in the year 1809 committed suicide at

Correct : B. Mannadi

12. When was Kozhikode city established?

Correct : C. 1295

13. Which was the first authoritative work in Malayalam Grammer?

Correct : A. Kerala Pananiyeem

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

Correct : B. The first census was conducted

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

Correct : B. Kunjalimarakkar

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

Correct : D. Accama Cheriyan

17. The first stock exchange of kerala was started at kochi in

Correct : C. 1978

18. Who introduced coconut Cultivation Commercially in Kerala

Correct : C. Portuguese

19. Father of Library Mvt. In Kerala

Correct : B. P.N Panikar

20. The Mvt. That led to the formation of the first PSC in the state of Travancore was

Correct : D. Nivarthana Agitation

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

Correct : B. Sethu Lakshmi Bai

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

Correct : B. Gouri Parvathi Bayi

23. Janmi kudiyan Proclamation was made in which year

Correct : C. 1867

24. Who was the founder of Fithya Jana Samuham

Correct : A. K Kelappan

25. Who published the monthly Al-Islam

Correct : B. Abdul Khadar Moulavi

26. Who was the most celebrated king of the early Zamorin of Calicut?

Correct : B. Manavikraman

27. Who was the first Venad Rular

Correct : C. Ayyan Atikal Thiruvatikal

28. Who was known as Vanavarmabas or the beloved of the Gods?

Correct : A. Utiyan Cheralathan

29. Who assumed the title as Perum Chottutiiyan Cheralathan

Correct : D. Utiyan Cheralathan

30. Which place is known as the “Gate of Ancient India”

Correct : B. Muziris

31. The Augustin Age of Kerala Music was during the period of

Correct : C. Swathi Thirunal

32. Who was known as the pioneer English-man?

Correct : C. Master Ralph Fitch

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

Correct : D. Frair Jordhans

34. Who was the founder of Samutva Samajam

Correct : D. Vaikunda Swamikal

35. The Krishnapuram Palace hear Kayamkulam near built by

Correct : B. Marthandavarma

36. The Travencore Diwan who deported Swadesabhimani Ramakrishnapillai

Correct : D. P. Rajagopalachari

37. Who regarded as the Political Agitation in Travencore

Correct : B. G. P. Pillai

38. Who presided over the first all Kerala Conference of Congress held in Ottapalam in 1921.

Correct : C. T. Prakashan

39. Which gold coin is said to be the oldest indigenous coin in Kerala

Correct : D. Rassi

40. Which Copper Plate testifies the enlightened policy of religious toleration followed by the rulers of ancient Kerala

Correct : A. Terisappilli Copper plate

41. The minister for Tourism in Kerala

Correct : A. A.P Anilkumar

42. The first dam in Kerala

Correct : B. Mullaperiyar

43. The largest National Park in Kerala

Correct : B. Silent Valley

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

Correct : C. 1936

45. Who is known as the “Grand old man of Kerala”

Correct : A. K.P Kesavan Menon

46. Where is the famous Bekal Fort situated

Correct : B. Kasargode

47. The district ruined by the Chemical Pesticide Ednosulfan

Correct : D. Kasaragode

48. The birth place of Kunjan Nambiar

Correct : C. Lakkidi

49. The place that is known as “Vridhavan of Kerala”

Correct : A. Malampuzha

50. KITTS(Keral Institute of Tourism & Travel) is in:

Correct : D. Thiruvanandapuram

51. The year when the name KTDC was adopted

Correct : B. 1970

52. Which place is known as “The God’s own Capital”?

Correct : B. Kollam

53. Which is the first Eco-Tourism destination in India

Correct : D. Thenmala

54. The smallest district in Kerala

Correct : B. Alappuzha

55. The old name of Kodungallur

Correct : A. Mahodayapuram

56. Who was the founder of “Kerala Kalamandalam”

Correct : D. Vallathol Narayana Menon

57. Malik Dinar Mosque is situated in

Correct : C. Kasarsgode

58. Which is the first Polio-Free district in India

Correct : C. Pathanamthitta

59. The district in Kerala with no forest

Correct : A. Alappuzha

60. First Coir Factory was established in

Correct : B. Alappuzha

61. Which place known as “rice bowl of Kerala”

Correct : B. Kuttanad

62. Santa Cruz Basalica, the specimen of Portuguese architecture situated in

Correct : A. Ernakulam

63. The oldest European Church St. Francis CSI church situated in

Correct : A. Kochi

64. Famous Art form of Ernakulam

Correct : D. Chavittu Nadakam

65. The architect of Thrissur town

Correct : A. Sakthan thamburan

66. Which district is known as “The granary of kerala

Correct : C. Palakad

67. Parambikulam wildlife sanctuary is situated in

Correct : A. Palakad

68. Thirunavaya famous for Mamangam is in

Correct : B. Malapuram

69. Which place is known as Mecca of kerala?

Correct : A. Ponnani

70. Birth place of Thunjan ramanujan ezhuthachan?

Correct : C. Tirur

71. Birth place of the great Mappila poet Moyinkutty vaidyar

Correct : A. Kondotty

72. Highest coconut producing district

Correct : D. Kozhikode

73. Crocodile centre in the kozhokode district

Correct : B. Peruvannamuzhi