Question 1

The Portuguese were the &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;in this endeavour followed by the Dutch.French and the English, all followed a sea route to reach Kerala and landed on the Kerala coast and built their settlements here.&#10;A)first&#10;B)second&#10;C)third&#10;D)fourth

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The Portuguese were the first Europeans to find a sea route to India, reaching Kerala in 1498 under the leadership of Vasco da Gama, followed by other European powers like the Dutch, French, and English.

Question 2

The Arabian Sea had been the field of activity for the Kunjalis, the Admirals of the &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..fleet.&#10;A)calicut&#10;B)muziris&#10;C)kannur&#10;D)ezhimala

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The Kunjalis were the Admirals of the Calicut fleet, playing a significant role in the naval defense against Portuguese attempts to control the sea routes in the Arabian Sea during the 16th century.

Question 3

Kabini, Bhavani and Pampar are &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;flowing rivers in the state.&#10;A)east&#10;B)north&#10;C)south&#10;D)west

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east&#10;

Question 4

The Periyar flood of &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.. made Muziris useless for trade and brought in to existence the Vaipin Island.&#10;A)1341&#10;B)1346&#10;C)1351&#10;D)1356

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The Periyar flood of 1341 made Muziris useless for trade and led to the creation of the Vaipin Island. This event significantly altered the geography of the region and impacted the ancient port city of Muziris, which was an important center for trade in the ancient world.

Question 5

The Periyar flood of 1341 made &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..useless for trade and brought in to existence the Vaipin Island.&#10;A)muziris&#10;B)tyndis&#10;C)barace&#10;D)nelcynda

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The Periyar flood of 1341 made Muziris useless for trade and led to the creation of the Vypin Island. Muziris was an ancient seaport and urban center on the Malabar Coast that was a major center of trade between the Roman Empire and the region. The flood altered the course of the Periyar river and the geography of the region, which in turn affected the port's accessibility and utility for trade.

Question 6

The flood of &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230; in the Periyar river forced Tippu Sultan to abandon his further conquest of Thiruvitamkur.&#10;A)1789&#10;B)1799&#10;C)1879&#10;D)1897

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The flood of 1789 in the Periyar river forced Tippu Sultan to abandon his further conquest of Thiruvitamkur. This event is a historical fact related to the military campaigns of Tippu Sultan, the ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore.

Question 7

Several places of historical and cultural importance are located on the riverbanks.We have Chittur, Palakkad, Thiruvillamala, Pattambi, Thirunavaya and Chamravattam are on the banks of&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;...&#10;A)bharatapuzha&#10;B)periyar&#10;C)pampa&#10;D)kunthipuzha.

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Chittur, Palakkad, Thiruvillamala, Pattambi, Thirunavaya, and Chamravattam are all located on the banks of the Bharathapuzha River, which is one of the major rivers in Kerala, India.

Question 8

Aanmala, Sabarimala, Chengannur, Maramon, Edathwa are on the banks of&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.&#10;A)chandragiri&#10;B)chaliyar&#10;C)bharata puzha&#10;D)pamba

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These places are located on the banks of the Pamba River in Kerala, India. The Pamba River is considered sacred and is closely associated with the Sabarimala temple pilgrimage.

Question 9

The hydro-electric projects like Pallivasal, Sengulam, Peringal kuthu and Sabarigiri have quickened the .....................of Kerala.&#10;A)industrialization&#10;B)ivory&#10;C)teak&#10;D)coir

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The hydro-electric projects mentioned are significant for generating electricity, which is a crucial factor in industrial development. Thus, they have quickened the industrialization of Kerala by providing the necessary power for industries to operate efficiently.

Question 10

The Nila river, popularly known as&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.&#10;A)pamba&#10;B)chaliyar&#10;C)chandragiri&#10;D)bharatapuzha

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The Nila river is popularly known as Bharatapuzha. It is one of the major rivers in Kerala, India, and is the second-longest river in the state.

Question 11

On both banks of the river&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;., there are famous temples like Tirunavaya, Sukapuram, Panniyur, Tripangode, Tiruvillamala, and Kalpathi.&#10;A)pamba&#10;B)chaliyar&#10;C)korapuzha&#10;D)nila

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The answer of On both banks of the river&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;., there...

Question 12

Innumerable literary souls lived on the banks of &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.-Ezhuttachan who lived in Chittur and Tirur.&#10;A)nila&#10;B)chaliyar&#10;C)chandragiri puzha&#10;D)pamba

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The answer of Innumerable literary souls lived on the banks...

Question 13

&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.lived in Lakkidi.&#10;A)kunchan nambiar&#10;B)urub&#10;C)cherukadu&#10;D)balamani amma

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The answer of &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.lived in Lakkidi.&#10;A)kunchan nambiar&#10;B)urub&#10;C)cherukadu&#10;D)balamani amma...

Question 14

Puntanam and Melputhur lived in &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.&#10;A)kutallur&#10;B)lakkidi&#10;C)kumbla&#10;D)vembanad

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The answer of Puntanam and Melputhur lived in &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.&#10;A)kutallur&#10;B)lakkidi&#10;C)kumbla&#10;D)vembanad...

Question 15

&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..lived in Kumaranallur&#10;A)akhithem&#10;B)olappamanna nambutheri&#10;C)kutty krishna marar&#10;D)kaikulangara rama warrier

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The answer of &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..lived in Kumaranallur&#10;A)akhithem&#10;B)olappamanna nambutheri&#10;C)kutty krishna marar&#10;D)kaikulangara rama...

Question 16

The &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..Lake is the largest lake in Kerala extending from the south up to Kochi.&#10;A)vembanad&#10;B)sasthamkotta&#10;C)ashtamudi&#10;D)bakel

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The answer of The &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..Lake is the largest lake in...

Question 17

The &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.Lake is the one and the only one fresh water lake in Kerala.&#10;A)sasthamkotta&#10;B)vembanad&#10;C)ashtamudi&#10;D)bakel

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The answer of The &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.Lake is the one and the...

Question 18

The epoch making discovery of South West monsoon by Hippalus, the &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..pilot in 45 AD facilitated the direct see voyage from the Persian gulf to Kerala.&#10;A)egyptian&#10;B)spanish&#10;C)french&#10;D)american

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The answer of The epoch making discovery of South West...

Question 19

&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..retreated from his conquest of Travancore due to the Periyar flood in 1789.&#10;A)tippu sultan&#10;B)bhaskara ravi varma&#10;C)zamorin&#10;D)kolathiris

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The answer of &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..retreated from his conquest of Travancore due...

Question 20

It was the demand for spices, especially &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..that brought the Europeans to Kerala, leading to the Da Gama Epoch of Asiatic History.&#10;A)pepper&#10;B)flora&#10;C)fauna&#10;D)coir

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The answer of It was the demand for spices, especially...

Question 21

&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.refers to River Churni from where pearls are found.&#10;A)kalhana&#10;B)don gonsalves&#10;C)athulya&#10;D)kautilya

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The answer of &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.refers to River Churni from where pearls...

Question 22

Most of the &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.settlements in Kerala are found on the banks of rivers like Churni, Nila, Korapuzha and Pampa.&#10;A)ezhava&#10;B)brahmin&#10;C)nair&#10;D)christains

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The answer of Most of the &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.settlements in Kerala are...

Question 23

&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.and Keralamahatmyam are the two legendary works regarding the early history of Kerala.&#10;A)keralolpathi&#10;B)granthavaris&#10;C)mushakavamsa kavya&#10;D)vadakkan pattukal

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The answer of &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.and Keralamahatmyam are the two legendary works...

Question 24

Athula's Mushakavamsa Kavya gives a semi-legandary semi factual account of the &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.Kings.&#10;A)kodungallur&#10;B)kozhikode&#10;C)ezhimala&#10;D)kochi

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The answer of Athula's Mushakavamsa Kavya gives a semi-legandary semi...

Question 25

Pattanam is a landlocked rural hamlet located in the Periyar Delta in ........................district in the southern Indian state ofKerala.&#10;A)eranakulam&#10;B)kochi&#10;C)thrissur&#10;D)edakkal

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The answer of Pattanam is a landlocked rural hamlet located...

Deck 2: Tracing Keralas History and Culture Through Its Rivers and Lakes