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2901.	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.

Discussion

2902.	The largest National Park in Kerala
A.	Eravikulam
B.	Silent Valley
C.	Pambadum Chola
D.	Mathikettan Chola
Answer» C. Pambadum Chola

Discussion

2903.	The smallest district in Kerala
A.	Wayanad
B.	Alappuzha
C.	Malappuram
D.	Kollam
Answer» C. Malappuram

Discussion

2904.	Who was the founder of Samutva Samajam
A.	Raja Ram Mohan Roy
B.	Sree Narayana Guru
C.	Chattambi Swamikal
D.	Vaikunda Swamikal
Answer» E.

Discussion

2905.	The birth place of Kunjan Nambiar
A.	Kanjikode
B.	Malampuzha
C.	Lakkidi
D.	Kalpathy
Answer» D. Kalpathy

Discussion

2906.	The district in Kerala with no forest
A.	Alappuzha
B.	Wayanad
C.	Kollam
D.	Thiruvanandapuram
Answer» B. Wayanad

Discussion

2907.	Salt Satyaghraha was started in Kerala from
A.	Kollam
B.	Kannur
C.	Kozhikode
D.	Pathanamthitta
Answer» B. Kannur

Discussion

2908.	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

Discussion

2909.	The Malabar Rebellion was started in
A.	1925
B.	1921
C.	1917
D.	1930
Answer» C. 1917

Discussion

2910.	Which district is known as “The granary of kerala
A.	Ernakulam
B.	Thrissur
C.	Palakad
D.	Alapuzha
Answer» D. Alapuzha

Discussion

2911.	The oldest European Church St. Francis CSI church situated in
A.	Kochi
B.	Kozhikode
C.	Kakkanad
D.	None of these
Answer» B. Kozhikode

Discussion

2912.	The first General Election in Travencore was held in
A.	1941
B.	1948
C.	1881
D.	1888
Answer» C. 1881

Discussion

2913.	Parambikulam wildlife sanctuary is situated in
A.	Palakad
B.	Kottayam
C.	Wayanad
D.	Kasarkode
Answer» B. Kottayam

Discussion

2914.	Janmi kudiyan Proclamation was made in which year
A.	1888
B.	1898
C.	1867
D.	1865
Answer» D. 1865

Discussion

2915.	Where is the famous Bekal Fort situated
A.	Kozhikode
B.	Kasargode
C.	Wayanad
D.	Kannur
Answer» C. Wayanad

Discussion

2916.	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

Discussion

2917.	Which is the first Polio-Free district in India
A.	Thiruvanandapuram
B.	Thrissur
C.	Pathanamthitta
D.	Kollam
Answer» D. Kollam

Discussion

2918.	The architect of Thrissur town
A.	Sakthan thamburan
B.	Marthandavarma
C.	Dharmaraja
D.	None of these
Answer» B. Marthandavarma

Discussion

2919.	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

Discussion

2920.	The year when the name KTDC was adopted
A.	1971
B.	1970
C.	1966
D.	1965
Answer» C. 1966

Discussion

2921.	Which gold coin is said to be the oldest indigenous coin in Kerala
A.	Pazhayapanam
B.	AnaiKasu
C.	Ezhakasu
D.	Rassi
Answer» E.

Discussion

2922.	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

Discussion

2923.	The first Malayalam dictionary was compiled by
A.	Mariyas
B.	Admiral Van Rheede
C.	Herman Gundert
D.	Itti Achuthan
Answer» D. Itti Achuthan

Discussion

2924.	Bolgatti Palace was built by
A.	The Dutch
B.	The French
C.	The English
D.	The Portuguese
Answer» B. The French

Discussion

2925.	Which place known as “rice bowl of Kerala”
A.	Kundara
B.	Kuttanad
C.	Thekkadi
D.	Kayamkulam
Answer» C. Thekkadi

Discussion

2926.	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

Discussion

2927.	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

Discussion

2928.	Birth place of Thunjan ramanujan ezhuthachan?
A.	Lakkidi
B.	Ponnani
C.	Tirur
D.	None of these
Answer» D. None of these

Discussion

2929.	The old name of Kodungallur
A.	Mahodayapuram
B.	Kara
C.	Thrishivarperur
D.	None of these
Answer» B. Kara

Discussion

2930.	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.

Discussion

2931.	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

Discussion

2932.	What was the real name of Chattambi Swamikal
A.	Ayyappan
B.	Kunjan pillai
C.	Nanu
D.	None of these
Answer» C. Nanu

Discussion

2933.	Crocodile centre in the kozhokode district
A.	Vadakara
B.	Peruvannamuzhi
C.	Kuttiyadi
D.	None of these
Answer» C. Kuttiyadi

Discussion

2934.	Who was the founder of “Kerala Kalamandalam”
A.	ONV Kurup
B.	Cilloppilly
C.	Ezhuthachan
D.	Vallathol Narayana Menon
Answer» E.

Discussion

2935.	Birth place of the great Mappila poet Moyinkutty vaidyar
A.	Kondotty
B.	Tirur
C.	Ponnani
D.	None of these
Answer» B. Tirur

Discussion

2936.	Velu Thampi Dalawa, who Proclaimed, Kundara Proclamation in the year 1809committed suicide at
A.	Ponnan
B.	Mannadi
C.	Kollur
D.	Kaladi
Answer» C. Kollur

Discussion

2937.	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

Discussion

2938.	"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

Discussion

2939.	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.

Discussion

2940.	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

Discussion

2941.	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.

Discussion

2942.	Who of the following was the God of morality during the Rigvedic times?
A.	Indra
B.	Rudra
C.	Agni
D.	Varuna
Answer» E.

Discussion

2943.	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

Discussion

2944.	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

Discussion

2945.	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

Discussion

2946.	To which Sakha does the published Rigveda Samhita belong?
A.	Sawnaka
B.	Asvalayan
C.	Sakala
D.	Sankhayana
Answer» D. Sankhayana

Discussion

2947.	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.

Discussion

2948.	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

Discussion

2949.	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

Discussion

2950.	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.

Discussion

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Who was the founder of “Kerala Kalamandalam”

Birth place of the great Mappila poet Moyinkutty vaidyar

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

"Do or Die" was Gandhi?s mantra in the following movement:

Jata in medieval India meant:

Who of the following was the God of morality during the Rigvedic times?

An inscription of 14th century B.C. which describes the Vedic Gods, has been found in - [UP-PCS (M) 2016]

The rivers Ganga and Yamuna are mentioned for the first time in:

Who was the first Governor-General of free India?

To which Sakha does the published Rigveda Samhita belong?

The historian Sewell has written a book entitled "Forgotten Empire". What was the name of empire?

For what period was the additional member, introduced first in 1861, appointed in the Central Legislature?

Through which of the following Act, was general trade opened to British subjects:

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.