Deck 1: Historical Trivia About Kerala

Question 1

First Malayalam Dictionary was compiled by

A)Dr.Herman Gundart
B)Robert Clive
C)Arnos Pathri
D)Al Meda

Answer 1

Dr.Herman Gundart

Question 2

How many times Gandhiji visited Kerala

A)Six Times
B)Five Times
C)Four Times
D)Eight Times

Answer 2

Five Times

Question 3

Sahaodarn Ayyapan launched "mishrabhojanam" programme on

A)1941
B)1947
C)1950
D)1978

Answer 3

1941

Question 4

Philosophy of Advaita is developed by

A)Sankaracharya
B)Sree Narayana Guru
C)Chatambi Swamikal
D)Vaikunda Swamigal

Question 5

The First Europeans to come to Kerala (India) was

A)The Portuguese
B)Britishers
C)Dutch
D)Romans

Question 6

When did Gandhi visit Kerala for the first time

A)August 18, 1920
B)23 August 1919
C)30 August 1921
D)21 August 1934

Question 7

Four fold division of Caste is Known as

A)Chathurvanya
B)Saptanga
C)Manipravalam
D)Sastra

Question 8

The Malabar Rebellion was started in

A)1925
B)1921
C)1917
D)1930

Question 9

What was the real name of Chattambi Swamikal

A)Ayyappan
B)Kunjan pillai
C)Nanu
D)None of these

Question 10

Who published the monthly Al-Islam

A)Malik Dinar
B)Abdul Khadar Moulavi
C)Abdul Rehman
D)Shaik Zainuddin

Question 11

The first General Election in Travancore was held in

A)1941
B)1948
C)1881
D)1888

Question 12

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

Question 13

Who was the head of the Navy Force of Zamorin

A)Kurichiyar
B)Kunjalimarakkar
C)Both of them
D)None of these

Question 14

Father of Library Movementt In Kerala

A)Chithira Thirunal
B)P.N Panikar
C)Sardar K.M Panikar
D)Joseph Mundaserri

Question 15

The Movement that led to the formation of the first PSC in the state of Travancore was

A)Vaikom Satyagraha
B)Malayali Memorial
C)Chanar Revolt
D)Nivarthana Agitation

Question 16

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

Question 17

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

Question 18

Who was the founder of Samutva Samajam

A)Raja Ram Mohan Roy
B)Sree Narayana Guru
C)Chattambi Swamikal
D)Vaikunda Swamikal

Question 19

The Travencore Diwan who deported Swadesabhimani Ramakrishnapillai

A)Ramakrishna Rao
B)C.P Ramaswami Iyar
C)Manro
D)P. Rajagopalachari

Question 20

Who regarded as the Political Agitation in Travancore

A)Pattom Thanupillai
B)G. P. Pillai
C)R. Sankar
D)T.M Varghese

Question 21

In Travencore "the Temple Entry Proclamation" was made in

A)1930
B)1935
C)1936
D)1932

Question 22

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

Question 23

"Jathi Kumi" which written by

A)Kumaran Asan
B)O.N.V Kuruup
C)Raja Rama Varma
D)Pandit Karuppan

Question 24

The old name of Kodungallur

A)Mahodayapuram
B)Kara
C)Thrishivarperur
D)None of these

Question 25

Who was the founder of "Kerala Kalamandalam"

A)ONV Kurup
B)Villoppilly
C)Ezhuthachan
D)Vallathol Narayana Menon