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Cultural History and Tourism Resources of Kerala | Set 1
1. The first Malayalam dictionary was compiled by
A. Mariyas
B. Admiral Van Rheede
C. Herman Gundert
D. Itti Achuthan
Correct : C. Herman Gundert
2. Who wrote ‘Thirukural’
A. Avvayar
B. Thiruvalluvar
C. Nakkinar
D. Tolkappiar
Correct : B. Thiruvalluvar
3. Bolgatti Palace was built by
A. The Dutch
B. The French
C. The English
D. The Portuguese
Correct : A. The Dutch
4. Who was the first viceroy of the Portuguese in the East
A. Francisco de Almeda
B. Pedro Alverez cabral
C. Albuquerque
D. Vasco da Gamma
Correct : A. Francisco de Almeda
5. Who was first Dutch Admiral to reach Kerala
A. Admiral van Raheede
B. Albuquerque
C. Francisco de Almeda
D. Stevan van Der Hagen
Correct : D. Stevan van Der Hagen
6. The Malabar Rebellion was started in
A. 1925
B. 1921
C. 1917
D. 1930
Correct : B. 1921
7. Who was first author of “Kerala Simham”?
A. Sardar K.M.Panikar
B. Sahodaran Ayyappan
C. Sree narayana Guru
D. Mannathu Padmanabhan
Correct : A. Sardar K.M.Panikar
8. What was the real name of Chattambi Swamikal
A. Ayyappan
B. Kunjan pillai
C. Nanu
D. None of these
Correct : B. Kunjan pillai
9. Salt Satyaghraha was started in Kerala from
A. Kollam
B. Kannur
C. Kozhikode
D. Pathanamthitta
Correct : A. Kollam
10. The first General Election in Travencore was held in
A. 1941
B. 1948
C. 1881
D. 1888
Correct : B. 1948
11. Velu Thampi Dalawa, who Proclaimed, Kundara Proclamation in the year 1809 committed suicide at
A. Ponnan
B. Mannadi
C. Kollur
D. Kaladi
Correct : B. Mannadi
12. When was Kozhikode city established?
A. 1340
B. 1240
C. 1295
D. 1440
Correct : C. 1295
13. Which was the first authoritative work in Malayalam Grammer?
A. Kerala Pananiyeem
B. Kerala Pazhama
C. Nalacharitham
D. None of these
Correct : A. Kerala Pananiyeem
14. 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
15. 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
16. 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
17. The first stock exchange of kerala was started at kochi in
A. 1968
B. 1990
C. 1978
D. 1930
Correct : C. 1978
18. Who introduced coconut Cultivation Commercially in Kerala
A. French
B. Dutch
C. Portuguese
D. British
Correct : C. Portuguese
19. Father of Library Mvt. In Kerala
A. Chithira Thirunal
B. P.N Panikar
C. Sardar K.M Panikar
D. Joseph Mundaserri
Correct : B. P.N Panikar
20. The Mvt. That led to the formation of the first PSC in the state of Travancore was
A. Vaikom Satyagraha
B. Malayali Memorial
C. Civil Disobedience
D. Nivarthana Agitation
Correct : D. Nivarthana Agitation
21. 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
22. 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
23. Janmi kudiyan Proclamation was made in which year
A. 1888
B. 1898
C. 1867
D. 1865
Correct : C. 1867
24. Who was the founder of Fithya Jana Samuham
A. K Kelappan
B. V.K Krishnamenon
C. Pattom A. Thanuppillai
D. V.T Bhattathiripadu
Correct : A. K Kelappan
25. Who published the monthly Al-Islam
A. Malik Dinar
B. Abdul Khadar Moulavi
C. Muhammed Abdul Rehman
D. Shaik Zainuddin
Correct : B. Abdul Khadar Moulavi
26. Who was the most celebrated king of the early Zamorin of Calicut?
A. Mangat Achan
B. Manavikraman
C. Rajasinhan
D. Rajasekhara Varma
Correct : B. Manavikraman
27. Who was the first Venad Rular
A. Sri Vallabhan Kothai
B. Govardhan Marthanda
C. Ayyan Atikal Thiruvatikal
D. Sethu Ravivarma
Correct : C. Ayyan Atikal Thiruvatikal
28. Who was known as Vanavarmabas or the beloved of the Gods?
A. Utiyan Cheralathan
B. Nedum Cheralathan
C. Perum Cherathan
D. Illam Cheralathan
Correct : A. Utiyan Cheralathan
29. Who assumed the title as Perum Chottutiiyan Cheralathan
A. Nedum Cheralathan
B. Palayani Senkuttavan
C. Narmundi Cheralathan
D. Utiyan Cheralathan
Correct : D. Utiyan Cheralathan
30. Which place is known as the “Gate of Ancient India”
A. Mahodayapuram
B. Muziris
C. Kozhikode
D. Quilon
Correct : B. Muziris
31. The Augustin Age of Kerala Music was during the period of
A. Marthandavarma
B. Vishakam Thirunal
C. Swathi Thirunal
D. Ayyillium Thirunal
Correct : C. Swathi Thirunal
32. Who was known as the pioneer English-man?
A. Keeling
B. Sir Thomas Roe
C. Master Ralph Fitch
D. William Howkins
Correct : C. Master Ralph Fitch
33. 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
34. 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
35. The Krishnapuram Palace hear Kayamkulam near built by
A. Dharmaraja
B. Marthandavarma
C. Ayyilliam Thirunal
D. Sree Chithira Thirunal
Correct : B. Marthandavarma
36. The Travencore Diwan who deported Swadesabhimani Ramakrishnapillai
A. Ramakrishna Rao
B. C.P Ramaswami Iyar
C. Manro
D. P. Rajagopalachari
Correct : D. P. Rajagopalachari
37. Who regarded as the Political Agitation in Travencore
A. Pattom Thanupillai
B. G. P. Pillai
C. R. Sankar
D. T.M Varghese
Correct : B. G. P. Pillai
38. Who presided over the first all Kerala Conference of Congress held in Ottapalam in 1921.
A. EMS
B. K.Kelappan
C. T. Prakashan
D. T.K Madhavan
Correct : C. T. Prakashan
39. Which gold coin is said to be the oldest indigenous coin in Kerala
A. Pazhayapanam
B. AnaiKasu
C. Ezhakasu
D. Rassi
Correct : D. Rassi
40. Which Copper Plate testifies the enlightened policy of religious toleration followed by the rulers of ancient Kerala
A. Terisappilli Copper plate
B. Mampalli Plate
C. Cyrion Christian Copper Plate
D. Jerish Copper Plate
Correct : A. Terisappilli Copper plate
41. The minister for Tourism in Kerala
A. A.P Anilkumar
B. K Babu
C. V. K Ibhrahim Kunji
D. None of these
Correct : A. A.P Anilkumar
42. The first dam in Kerala
A. Malambuzha
B. Mullaperiyar
C. Sabarigiri
D. Peechi
Correct : B. Mullaperiyar
43. The largest National Park in Kerala
A. Eravikulam
B. Silent Valley
C. Pambadum Chola
D. Mathikettan Chola
Correct : B. Silent Valley
44. In Travencore “the Temple Entry Proclamation” was made in
A. 1930
B. 1935
C. 1936
D. 1932
Correct : C. 1936
45. 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
46. Where is the famous Bekal Fort situated
A. Kozhikode
B. Kasargode
C. Wayanad
D. Kannur
Correct : B. Kasargode
47. The district ruined by the Chemical Pesticide Ednosulfan
A. Kannur
B. Kozhikode
C. Wayanad
D. Kasaragode
Correct : D. Kasaragode
48. The birth place of Kunjan Nambiar
A. Kanjikode
B. Malampuzha
C. Lakkidi
D. Kalpathy
Correct : C. Lakkidi
49. The place that is known as “Vridhavan of Kerala”
A. Malampuzha
B. Silent valley
C. Kollam
D. Thiruvanandapuram
Correct : A. Malampuzha
50. KITTS(Keral Institute of Tourism & Travel) is in:
A. Thrissur
B. Ernakulam
C. Kollam
D. Thiruvanandapuram
Correct : D. Thiruvanandapuram
51. The year when the name KTDC was adopted
A. 1971
B. 1970
C. 1966
D. 1965
Correct : B. 1970
52. Which place is known as “The God’s own Capital”?
A. Thrissur
B. Kollam
C. Thiruvanandapuram
D. Wayanad
Correct : B. Kollam
53. Which is the first Eco-Tourism destination in India
A. Thattekadu
B. Eravikulam
C. Thekkadi
D. Thenmala
Correct : D. Thenmala
54. The smallest district in Kerala
A. Wayanad
B. Alappuzha
C. Malappuram
D. Kollam
Correct : B. Alappuzha
55. The old name of Kodungallur
A. Mahodayapuram
B. Kara
C. Thrishivarperur
D. None of these
Correct : A. Mahodayapuram
56. Who was the founder of “Kerala Kalamandalam”
A. ONV Kurup
B. Cilloppilly
C. Ezhuthachan
D. Vallathol Narayana Menon
Correct : D. Vallathol Narayana Menon
57. Malik Dinar Mosque is situated in
A. Kannur
B. Malappuram
C. Kasarsgode
D. Wayanad
Correct : C. Kasarsgode
58. Which is the first Polio-Free district in India
A. Thiruvanandapuram
B. Thrissur
C. Pathanamthitta
D. Kollam
Correct : C. Pathanamthitta
59. The district in Kerala with no forest
A. Alappuzha
B. Wayanad
C. Kollam
D. Thiruvanandapuram
Correct : A. Alappuzha
60. First Coir Factory was established in
A. Kollam
B. Alappuzha
C. Kochi
D. Thiruvanandapuram
Correct : B. Alappuzha
61. Which place known as “rice bowl of Kerala”
A. Kundara
B. Kuttanad
C. Thekkadi
D. Kayamkulam
Correct : B. Kuttanad
62. Santa Cruz Basalica, the specimen of Portuguese architecture situated in
A. Ernakulam
B. Kollam
C. Malapuram
D. Wayanad
Correct : A. Ernakulam
63. The oldest European Church St. Francis CSI church situated in
A. Kochi
B. Kozhikode
C. Kakkanad
D. None of these
Correct : A. Kochi
64. Famous Art form of Ernakulam
A. Bharathanatyam
B. Mohiniyattam
C. Kalaripayattu
D. Chavittu Nadakam
Correct : D. Chavittu Nadakam
65. The architect of Thrissur town
A. Sakthan thamburan
B. Marthandavarma
C. Dharmaraja
D. None of these
Correct : A. Sakthan thamburan
66. Which district is known as “The granary of kerala
A. Ernakulam
B. Thrissur
C. Palakad
D. Alapuzha
Correct : C. Palakad
67. Parambikulam wildlife sanctuary is situated in
A. Palakad
B. Kottayam
C. Wayanad
D. Kasarkode
Correct : A. Palakad
68. Thirunavaya famous for Mamangam is in
A. Palakad
B. Malapuram
C. Kottayam
D. Idukki
Correct : B. Malapuram
69. Which place is known as Mecca of kerala?
A. Ponnani
B. Ponmudi
C. Kayamkulam
D. Kakkanad
Correct : A. Ponnani
70. Birth place of Thunjan ramanujan ezhuthachan?
A. Lakkidi
B. Ponnani
C. Tirur
D. None of these
Correct : C. Tirur
71. Birth place of the great Mappila poet Moyinkutty vaidyar
A. Kondotty
B. Tirur
C. Ponnani
D. None of these
Correct : A. Kondotty
72. Highest coconut producing district
A. Thrissur
B. Kollam
C. Alappuzha
D. Kozhikode
Correct : D. Kozhikode
73. Crocodile centre in the kozhokode district
A. Vadakara
B. Peruvannamuzhi
C. Kuttiyadi
D. None of these
Correct : B. Peruvannamuzhi