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This section includes 876 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your History knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 301. |
Most of the …………….settlements in Kerala are found on the banks of rivers like Churni, Nila, Korapuzha and Pampa. |
| A. | ezhava |
| B. | brahmin |
| C. | nair |
| D. | christains |
| Answer» E. | |
| 302. |
It was the demand for spices, especially …………..that brought the Europeans to Kerala, leading to the Da Gama Epoch of Asiatic History. |
| A. | pepper |
| B. | flora |
| C. | fauna |
| D. | coir |
| Answer» B. flora | |
| 303. |
…………..retreated from his conquest of Travancore due to the Periyar flood in1789. |
| A. | tippu sultan |
| B. | bhaskara ravi varma |
| C. | zamorin |
| D. | kolathiris |
| Answer» B. bhaskara ravi varma | |
| 304. |
The epoch making discovery of South West monsoon by Hippalus, the ……………..pilot in 45 AD facilitated the direct see voyage from the Persian gulf toKerala. |
| A. | greek |
| B. | spanish |
| C. | french |
| D. | american |
| Answer» E. | |
| 305. |
The epoch making discovery of South West monsoon by……………., the Egyptianpilot in 45 AD facilitated the direct see voyage from the Persian gulf to Kerala. |
| A. | mar sapir iso |
| B. | kautilya |
| C. | don gonsalves |
| D. | hippalus |
| Answer» E. | |
| 306. |
Jewish copper plate mentions……………, the Jew as the leader of Anchuvannam. |
| A. | joseph rabban |
| B. | mar sapir iso |
| C. | sulaiman |
| D. | ibnbatuta |
| Answer» B. mar sapir iso | |
| 307. |
The Malayalam work UnnuniliSandesam contains the earliest reference to………………performance. |
| A. | koodiyattam |
| B. | kathakali |
| C. | padhakom |
| D. | theyyam |
| Answer» B. kathakali | |
| 308. |
…………….has expressed the view that the megalithic builders of Kerala represent afairly and well established social organisation. |
| A. | babington |
| B. | h.d. sankalia |
| C. | sewell |
| D. | y.a.sharma |
| Answer» C. sewell | |
| 309. |
The uses of ………….have corresponded with the use of iron and the Black and Redware pottery (BRW).Hence megaliths belonged to the Iron Age culture. |
| A. | megaliths |
| B. | pathittupattu |
| C. | akananuru |
| D. | purananuru |
| Answer» B. pathittupattu | |
| 310. |
The Chalukya inscriptions of the 6th and 7th Century refer to the subjugation of…………..by the Chalukyas. |
| A. | kerala |
| B. | tamilnadu |
| C. | karnataka |
| D. | andhra |
| Answer» B. tamilnadu | |
| 311. |
The Thiruvilangadu plates of ………….refer to the Chola raids on Vizhinjam. |
| A. | rajendrachola |
| B. | ravi varmakulasekhara |
| C. | h.d. sankalia |
| D. | marthandavarma |
| Answer» B. ravi varmakulasekhara | |
| 312. |
The Aranattumalai inscription from Karur in …………..Brahmi character mentionsthree Chera kings and provides valuable clue to Chera genealogy. |
| A. | tamil |
| B. | malayalam |
| C. | sanscrit |
| D. | hindi |
| Answer» B. malayalam | |
| 313. |
The Jewish copper plate record of Bhaskararavivarma (1000 AD) from the white Jew synagogue at ………….and the Chennamangalam record in Hebrew dated 1265 AD are the most important in this category. |
| A. | guruvayur |
| B. | mattancherry |
| C. | kozhikode |
| D. | thiruvalla |
| Answer» C. kozhikode | |
| 314. |
…………..Rock Edict II (GIRNAR) is the earliest epigraphical record found fromoutside Kerala.It mentions the ruler of Kerala as Keralaputta. |
| A. | rajendrachola’s |
| B. | asoka’s |
| C. | ravi varmakulasekhara’s |
| D. | bhaskararavivarma’s |
| Answer» C. ravi varmakulasekhara’s | |
| 315. |
The Syrian Copper plate (ViraraghavaPattayam) of ……………. issued byViraraghava, a ruler of Perumpadappu royal house is the most important one. |
| A. | 1225 |
| B. | 1218 |
| C. | 1224 |
| D. | 1235 |
| Answer» B. 1218 | |
| 316. |
The PerumpadappuSwarupami.e …………..royal family had a few inscriptions of historical value. |
| A. | cochin |
| B. | porkalam |
| C. | eyyal |
| D. | calicut |
| Answer» B. porkalam | |
| 317. |
The important inscriptions relating to the Venad rulers are Kilimanur recordsof………………. |
| A. | ravi kerala varma |
| B. | don gonsalves |
| C. | joseph rubban |
| D. | adityavarma |
| Answer» E. | |
| 318. |
The Mampalli plate of ………………(974 AD) of Venad is the first available recorddated in the Kollam era. |
| A. | vallabhakotha |
| B. | don gonsalves |
| C. | joseph rubban |
| D. | ravi kerala varma |
| Answer» B. don gonsalves | |
| 319. |
The Teresappally Copper plate describes the gift of a plot of land to Teresappally andalso trading rights over ………..Nagaram by the Venad governor. |
| A. | kollam |
| B. | thrissur |
| C. | trivandrum |
| D. | guruvayur |
| Answer» B. thrissur | |
| 320. |
The Teresappally Copper plate of AyyanAtikalTiruvatikal, the …………ruler is thefirst dated inscription (849 AD) of Kerala epigraphy. |
| A. | venad |
| B. | thrissur |
| C. | ambalapuzha |
| D. | thirunavaya |
| Answer» B. thrissur | |
| 321. |
The …………….Lake is the one and the only one fresh water lake in Kerala. |
| A. | sasthamkotta |
| B. | vembanad |
| C. | ashtamudi |
| D. | bakel |
| Answer» B. vembanad | |
| 322. |
The ……………grant gives information about the building of the temple.It isimportant as it mentions for the first time KanthalurSalai. |
| A. | parthivapuram |
| B. | ambalapuzha |
| C. | thirunavaya |
| D. | thiruvanchikulam |
| Answer» B. ambalapuzha | |
| 323. |
On ………………..Lake Banks are situated Vaikkam, a famous Hindu pilgrimcentre. |
| A. | ashtamudi |
| B. | sasthamkotta |
| C. | vembanad |
| D. | bakel |
| Answer» D. bakel | |
| 324. |
The ………………..Lake is the largest lake in Kerala extending from the south up toKochi. |
| A. | vembanad |
| B. | sasthamkotta |
| C. | ashtamudi |
| D. | bakel |
| Answer» B. sasthamkotta | |
| 325. |
On both banks of the river……………., there are famous temples like Tirunavaya,Sukapuram, Panniyur, Tripangode, Tiruvillamala, and Kalpathi. |
| A. | pamba |
| B. | chaliyar |
| C. | korapuzha |
| D. | nila |
| Answer» E. | |
| 326. |
Innumerable literary souls lived on the banks of ………….-Ezhuttachan who lived inChittur and Tirur. |
| A. | nila |
| B. | chaliyar |
| C. | chandragiripuzha |
| D. | pamba |
| Answer» B. chaliyar | |
| 327. |
…………………..was born in Kumaranallur |
| A. | akhithem |
| B. | olappamannanambutheri |
| C. | kutty krishna marar |
| D. | kaikulangara rama warrier |
| Answer» B. olappamannanambutheri | |
| 328. |
The hydro-electric projects like Pallivasal, Sengulam, Peringalkuthu and Sabarigirihave quickened the .....................of Kerala. |
| A. | industrialization |
| B. | ivory |
| C. | teak |
| D. | coir |
| Answer» B. ivory | |
| 329. |
Several places of historical and cultural importance are located on the riverbanks.Wehave Chittur, Palakkad, Thiruvillamala, Pattambi, Thirunavaya and Chamravattam are on the banks of…………... |
| A. | bharatapuzha |
| B. | periyar |
| C. | pampa |
| D. | kunthipuzha |
| Answer» B. periyar | |
| 330. |
Aanmala, Sabarimala, Chengannur, Maramon, Edathwa are on the banksof……………. |
| A. | chandragiri |
| B. | chaliyar |
| C. | bharatapuzha |
| D. | pamba |
| Answer» E. | |
| 331. |
Ayiramalai, Malayattur, Kaladi, Aluva and Kodungallur are on the banksof…………... |
| A. | periyar |
| B. | pampa |
| C. | kunthipuzha |
| D. | chaliyar |
| Answer» B. pampa | |
| 332. |
The flood of …………… in the Periyar river forced Tippu Sultan to abandon hisfurther conquest of Thiruvitamkur. |
| A. | 1789 |
| B. | 1799 |
| C. | 1879 |
| D. | 1897 |
| Answer» B. 1799 | |
| 333. |
The Periyar flood of 1341 made …………..useless for trade and brought in toexistence the Vaipin Island. |
| A. | muziris |
| B. | tyndis |
| C. | barace |
| D. | nelcynda |
| Answer» B. tyndis | |
| 334. |
The Periyar flood of ………….. madeMuziris useless for trade and brought in toexistence the Vaipin Island. |
| A. | 1341 |
| B. | 1346 |
| C. | 1351 |
| D. | 1356 |
| Answer» B. 1346 | |
| 335. |
The Portuguese were the ……………in this endeavour followed by the Dutch.Frenchand the English, all followed a sea route to reach Kerala and landed on the Kerala coast and built their settlements here. |
| A. | first |
| B. | second |
| C. | third |
| D. | fourth |
| Answer» B. second | |
| 336. |
The Arabian Sea had been the field of activity for the Kunjalis, the Admirals of the…………..fleet. |
| A. | calicut |
| B. | muziris |
| C. | kannur |
| D. | ezhimala |
| Answer» B. muziris | |
| 337. |
The ……………..pass gives easy access to Tirunelveli.The Tamils used this route formost of their raids and trade to South Kerala. |
| A. | aryankavu |
| B. | kamban |
| C. | aryankavu |
| D. | palakkad |
| Answer» B. kamban | |
| 338. |
The ……………pass (Aruvamozhi), though presently situated outside Kerala iscrucial.Early man with his microliths entered Kerala through this gap; this route had been the highway of traffic between Kerala and its eastern neighbours. |
| A. | arambadi |
| B. | aryankavu |
| C. | kamban |
| D. | palakkad |
| Answer» B. aryankavu | |
| 339. |
Through the ………….pass was transacted most of the trade from central Kerala(Todupuzha). |
| A. | arambadi |
| B. | aryankavu |
| C. | kamban |
| D. | palakkad |
| Answer» D. palakkad | |
| 340. |
The Bodinaykannur pass in the ………………area connects Madurai with the HighRanges. |
| A. | travancore |
| B. | malabar |
| C. | cochin |
| D. | karnataka |
| Answer» B. malabar | |
| 341. |
The Perambadi gives access to Coorg while Tamarasseri provide access from…………to Mysore. |
| A. | cochin |
| B. | coimbatore |
| C. | wayanad |
| D. | malappuram |
| Answer» D. malappuram | |
| 342. |
The Western Ghats is on the …………….. side of Kerala |
| A. | west |
| B. | east |
| C. | north |
| D. | south |
| Answer» C. north | |
| 343. |
Cultural Symbiosis in Kerala is a work by………………….. |
| A. | a. sreedharamenon |
| B. | mgs narayanan |
| C. | kesavanveluthattu |
| D. | none of the above. |
| Answer» C. kesavanveluthattu | |
| 344. |
Keralathinte Innalekalis abook written by……………….. |
| A. | elamkulamkunjanpillai |
| B. | mgs narayanan |
| C. | k n ganesh |
| D. | none of the above. |
| Answer» D. none of the above. | |
| 345. |
Studies in Kerala history is written by…………………. |
| A. | elamkulamkunjanpillai |
| B. | mgs narayanan |
| C. | k n ganesh |
| D. | none of the above. |
| Answer» B. mgs narayanan | |
| 346. |
A Survey of Kerala History is written by …………….. |
| A. | a. sreedharamenon |
| B. | mgs narayanan |
| C. | kesavanveluthattu |
| D. | none of the above. |
| Answer» B. mgs narayanan | |
| 347. |
The Tamarasseri and Perambadi gaps promote contacts between Keralaand………………….. |
| A. | maharashtra |
| B. | tamilnadu |
| C. | karnataka |
| D. | goa |
| Answer» D. goa | |
| 348. |
Which theory of feminism argue that girls can meet the same academic standards as boys, provided they face no negative intervention from different socializing agents. |
| A. | Socialisation theory |
| B. | Gender difference |
| C. | Structural theory |
| D. | Deconstructiv e theory |
| Answer» B. Gender difference | |
| 349. |
Which commission constituted the National Commission for Women as a statutory body. The first commission of this was constituted on 31st January 1992 with Mrs. Jayanti |
| A. | The National Commission for Women Act, 1990 |
| B. | The National Commission for Women Act, 1991(Act No. 20 of |
| C. | The National Commission for Women Act, 1992 (Act |
| D. | TheNational Commission |
| Answer» B. The National Commission for Women Act, 1991(Act No. 20 of | |
| 350. |
The movement of which feminism is said to have arisen out of the realization that women are of many colors, ethnicities, nationalities, religions and cultural backgrounds. |
| A. | First-wave feminism |
| B. | Second-wave feminism |
| C. | Third-wave feminism |
| D. | Fourth- wave feminism |
| Answer» D. Fourth- wave feminism | |