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This section includes 657 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Testing Subject knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Who was first Dutch Admiral to reach Kerala |
| A. | Admiral van Raheede |
| B. | Albuquerque |
| C. | Francisco de Almeda |
| D. | Stevan van Der Hagen |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2. |
The largest National Park in Kerala |
| A. | Eravikulam |
| B. | Silent Valley |
| C. | Pambadum Chola |
| D. | Mathikettan Chola |
| Answer» C. Pambadum Chola | |
| 3. |
The smallest district in Kerala |
| A. | Wayanad |
| B. | Alappuzha |
| C. | Malappuram |
| D. | Kollam |
| Answer» C. Malappuram | |
| 4. |
Who was the founder of Samutva Samajam |
| A. | Raja Ram Mohan Roy |
| B. | Sree Narayana Guru |
| C. | Chattambi Swamikal |
| D. | Vaikunda Swamikal |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5. |
The birth place of Kunjan Nambiar |
| A. | Kanjikode |
| B. | Malampuzha |
| C. | Lakkidi |
| D. | Kalpathy |
| Answer» D. Kalpathy | |
| 6. |
The district in Kerala with no forest |
| A. | Alappuzha |
| B. | Wayanad |
| C. | Kollam |
| D. | Thiruvanandapuram |
| Answer» B. Wayanad | |
| 7. |
Salt Satyaghraha was started in Kerala from |
| A. | Kollam |
| B. | Kannur |
| C. | Kozhikode |
| D. | Pathanamthitta |
| Answer» B. Kannur | |
| 8. |
The London Mission Society (LMS) at Nagarcoil established in 1816 under thePatronage of |
| A. | Sethu Lakshmi Bayi |
| B. | Gouri Parvathi Bayi |
| C. | Dharmaraja |
| D. | Gouri Lakshmi Bayi |
| Answer» C. Dharmaraja | |
| 9. |
The Malabar Rebellion was started in |
| A. | 1925 |
| B. | 1921 |
| C. | 1917 |
| D. | 1930 |
| Answer» C. 1917 | |
| 10. |
Which district is known as “The granary of kerala |
| A. | Ernakulam |
| B. | Thrissur |
| C. | Palakad |
| D. | Alapuzha |
| Answer» D. Alapuzha | |
| 11. |
The oldest European Church St. Francis CSI church situated in |
| A. | Kochi |
| B. | Kozhikode |
| C. | Kakkanad |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Kozhikode | |
| 12. |
The first General Election in Travencore was held in |
| A. | 1941 |
| B. | 1948 |
| C. | 1881 |
| D. | 1888 |
| Answer» C. 1881 | |
| 13. |
Parambikulam wildlife sanctuary is situated in |
| A. | Palakad |
| B. | Kottayam |
| C. | Wayanad |
| D. | Kasarkode |
| Answer» B. Kottayam | |
| 14. |
Janmi kudiyan Proclamation was made in which year |
| A. | 1888 |
| B. | 1898 |
| C. | 1867 |
| D. | 1865 |
| Answer» D. 1865 | |
| 15. |
Where is the famous Bekal Fort situated |
| A. | Kozhikode |
| B. | Kasargode |
| C. | Wayanad |
| D. | Kannur |
| Answer» C. Wayanad | |
| 16. |
Who was first author of “Kerala Simham”? |
| A. | Sardar K.M.Panikar |
| B. | Sahodaran Ayyappan |
| C. | Sree narayana Guru |
| D. | Mannathu Padmanabhan |
| Answer» B. Sahodaran Ayyappan | |
| 17. |
Which is the first Polio-Free district in India |
| A. | Thiruvanandapuram |
| B. | Thrissur |
| C. | Pathanamthitta |
| D. | Kollam |
| Answer» D. Kollam | |
| 18. |
The architect of Thrissur town |
| A. | Sakthan thamburan |
| B. | Marthandavarma |
| C. | Dharmaraja |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Marthandavarma | |
| 19. |
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 |
| Answer» B. V.K Krishna Menon | |
| 20. |
The year when the name KTDC was adopted |
| A. | 1971 |
| B. | 1970 |
| C. | 1966 |
| D. | 1965 |
| Answer» C. 1966 | |
| 21. |
Which gold coin is said to be the oldest indigenous coin in Kerala |
| A. | Pazhayapanam |
| B. | AnaiKasu |
| C. | Ezhakasu |
| D. | Rassi |
| Answer» E. | |
| 22. |
The minister for Tourism in Kerala |
| A. | A.P Anilkumar |
| B. | K Babu |
| C. | V. K Ibhrahim Kunji |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. K Babu | |
| 23. |
The first Malayalam dictionary was compiled by |
| A. | Mariyas |
| B. | Admiral Van Rheede |
| C. | Herman Gundert |
| D. | Itti Achuthan |
| Answer» D. Itti Achuthan | |
| 24. |
Bolgatti Palace was built by |
| A. | The Dutch |
| B. | The French |
| C. | The English |
| D. | The Portuguese |
| Answer» B. The French | |
| 25. |
Which place known as “rice bowl of Kerala” |
| A. | Kundara |
| B. | Kuttanad |
| C. | Thekkadi |
| D. | Kayamkulam |
| Answer» C. Thekkadi | |
| 26. |
Who was known as Vanavarmabas or the beloved of the Gods? |
| A. | Utiyan Cheralathan |
| B. | Nedum Cheralathan |
| C. | Perum Cherathan |
| D. | Illam Cheralathan |
| Answer» B. Nedum Cheralathan | |
| 27. |
Who presided over the first all Kerala Conference of Congress held in Ottapalamin 1921. |
| A. | EMS |
| B. | K.Kelappan |
| C. | T. Prakashan |
| D. | T.K Madhavan |
| Answer» D. T.K Madhavan | |
| 28. |
Birth place of Thunjan ramanujan ezhuthachan? |
| A. | Lakkidi |
| B. | Ponnani |
| C. | Tirur |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 29. |
The old name of Kodungallur |
| A. | Mahodayapuram |
| B. | Kara |
| C. | Thrishivarperur |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Kara | |
| 30. |
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 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 31. |
Who published the monthly Al-Islam |
| A. | Malik Dinar |
| B. | Abdul Khadar Moulavi |
| C. | Muhammed Abdul Rehman |
| D. | Shaik Zainuddin |
| Answer» C. Muhammed Abdul Rehman | |
| 32. |
What was the real name of Chattambi Swamikal |
| A. | Ayyappan |
| B. | Kunjan pillai |
| C. | Nanu |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Nanu | |
| 33. |
Crocodile centre in the kozhokode district |
| A. | Vadakara |
| B. | Peruvannamuzhi |
| C. | Kuttiyadi |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Kuttiyadi | |
| 34. |
Who was the founder of “Kerala Kalamandalam” |
| A. | ONV Kurup |
| B. | Cilloppilly |
| C. | Ezhuthachan |
| D. | Vallathol Narayana Menon |
| Answer» E. | |
| 35. |
Birth place of the great Mappila poet Moyinkutty vaidyar |
| A. | Kondotty |
| B. | Tirur |
| C. | Ponnani |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Tirur | |
| 36. |
Velu Thampi Dalawa, who Proclaimed, Kundara Proclamation in the year 1809committed suicide at |
| A. | Ponnan |
| B. | Mannadi |
| C. | Kollur |
| D. | Kaladi |
| Answer» C. Kollur | |
| 37. |
Consider the following statements about Vijayanagara empire [NDA 2010-I] 1. Vijayanagara was noted for its markets dealing in spices, textiles and precious stones. 2. Krishnadeva Raya's rule was characterised by the strain within the imperial structure. 3. The Amara-Nayakas were military commanders who were given territories to govern by the Royas. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | Only 3 |
| B. | 1 and 2 |
| C. | 1 and 3 |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» C. 1 and 3 | |
| 38. |
"Do or Die" was Gandhi?s mantra in the following movement: |
| A. | Quit India |
| B. | Non-cooperation |
| C. | Civil Disobedience |
| D. | Champaran and Ahmadabad |
| Answer» B. Non-cooperation | |
| 39. |
What was Iron Curtain? i. It symbolized non-interaction between Eastern and Western Europe in all domains viz economic and trade tics, political relationship and people to people contact. ii. Iron Curtain speech was given by Churchill. iii. West Berlin Blockade (1948-9) and Berlin Wall (1961-89) were validation of existence of an Iron Curtain in Europe. |
| A. | i & ii |
| B. | only ii |
| C. | iii & ii |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 40. |
Jata in medieval India meant: |
| A. | land assigned to religious personnel for spiritual purposes |
| B. | land revenue from different territorial units assigned to army officers |
| C. | charity for educational and cultural activities |
| D. | the rights of the zamindar |
| Answer» B. land revenue from different territorial units assigned to army officers | |
| 41. |
Consider the following statements regarding the Bhakti Movemenz in India: 1. When the Sufi movement was becoming popular in India about the same time the Bhakti cult was gaining strength among the Hindus. 2. Kabir emphasized the essential oneness of all religions by describing Hindus and Muslims 'as pots of the same clay'. 3. The importance of women in society was increased because the Bhakti movement gave equal importance to them. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | 1 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 42. |
Who of the following was the God of morality during the Rigvedic times? |
| A. | Indra |
| B. | Rudra |
| C. | Agni |
| D. | Varuna |
| Answer» E. | |
| 43. |
An inscription of 14th century B.C. which describes the Vedic Gods, has been found in - [UP-PCS (M) 2016] |
| A. | Ecbatana |
| B. | Boghaz-Koi |
| C. | Babylon |
| D. | Bisotun |
| Answer» C. Babylon | |
| 44. |
The rivers Ganga and Yamuna are mentioned for the first time in: |
| A. | Rigveda |
| B. | Atharvaveda |
| C. | Satapath Brahmana |
| D. | Chhandogya Upanishad |
| Answer» B. Atharvaveda | |
| 45. |
Who was the first Governor-General of free India? |
| A. | C. Rajagopalachari |
| B. | Lord Wavell |
| C. | Lord Mountbatten |
| D. | Rajendra Prasad |
| Answer» D. Rajendra Prasad | |
| 46. |
To which Sakha does the published Rigveda Samhita belong? |
| A. | Sawnaka |
| B. | Asvalayan |
| C. | Sakala |
| D. | Sankhayana |
| Answer» D. Sankhayana | |
| 47. |
The historian Sewell has written a book entitled "Forgotten Empire". What was the name of empire? |
| A. | Mauryan Empire |
| B. | Mughal Empire |
| C. | Maratha Empire |
| D. | Vijayanagar Empire |
| Answer» E. | |
| 48. |
For what period was the additional member, introduced first in 1861, appointed in the Central Legislature? |
| A. | One year |
| B. | Two years |
| C. | Three years |
| D. | Five years |
| Answer» C. Three years | |
| 49. |
Through which of the following Act, was general trade opened to British subjects: |
| A. | The Charter Act of 1813 |
| B. | The Charter Act of 1833 |
| C. | The Charter Act of 1853 |
| D. | The Better Government of India Act, 1858 |
| Answer» B. The Charter Act of 1833 | |
| 50. |
Consider the following statements and choose the correct code. 1. The Swarajists within Congress were led by Motilal Nehru and Jawahar Lal Nehru. 2. The Lahore session of the Muslim League finally proclaimed that the Muslims be given a saparate nation. |
| A. | 1 is true but 2 is false, |
| B. | 2 is true but 1 is false. |
| C. | 1 and 2 both are true. |
| D. | 1 and 2 both are false. |
| Answer» C. 1 and 2 both are true. | |