Question 1

The Malabar Rebellion was started in

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Father of Library Mvt. In Kerala

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Who wrote 'Thirukural'

Accepted Answer

A)  Avvayar
B)  Thiruvalluvar
C)  Nakkinar
D)  Tolkappiar B

Question 4

Who was the first viceroy of the Portuguese in the East

Accepted Answer

A)  Francisco de Almeda
B)  Pedro Alverez cabral
C)  Albuquerque
D)  Vasco da Gamma

Question 5

The Mvt. That led to the formation of the first PSC in the state of Travancore was

Accepted Answer

A)  Vaikom Satyagraha
B)  Malayali Memorial
C)  Civil Disobedience
D)  Nivarthana Agitation

Question 6

What is the importance of 1836 in the History of Travancore

Accepted Answer

A)  Submitted Malayali Memorial
B)  The first census was conducted
C)  Temple entry proclamation
D)  Submitted Ezhava Memorial

Question 7

Who was popularly known as the "Jhansi of Travancore"

Accepted Answer

A)  Sorojoni Naidu
B)  Anna Chandi
C)  K.K. Usha
D)  Accama Cheriyan

Question 8

Devadsi System in the temple in south Travencore was abolished the regency of

Accepted Answer

A)  Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma
B)  Sethu Lakshmi Bai
C)  Ayiliam Thirunal
D)  Uthradam Thirunal Marthandavarma

Question 9

Salt Satyaghraha was started in Kerala from

Accepted Answer

A)  Kollam
B)  Kannur
C)  Kozhikode
D)  Pathanamthitta

Question 10

What was the real name of Chattambi Swamikal

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Which was the first authoritative work in Malayalam Grammer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kerala Pananiyeem
B)  Kerala Pazhama
C)  Nalacharitham
D)  None of these

Question 12

Who was first author of "Kerala Simham"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sardar K.M.Panikar
B)  Sahodaran Ayyappan
C)  Sree narayana Guru
D)  Mannathu Padmanabhan

Question 13

The London Mission Society (LMS) at Nagarcoil established in 1816 under the Patronage of

Accepted Answer

A)  Sethu Lakshmi Bayi
B)  Gouri Parvathi Bayi
C)  Dharmaraja
D)  Gouri Lakshmi Bayi

Question 14

The first stock exchange of kerala was started at kochi in

Accepted Answer

A)  1968
B)  1990
C)  1978
D)  1930

Question 15

The first General Election in Travencore was held in

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

The first Malayalam dictionary was compiled by

Accepted Answer

A)  Mariyas
B)  Admiral Van Rheede
C)  Herman Gundert
D)  Itti Achuthan

Question 17

Who was the head of the Navy Force of Zamorin

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Who was first Dutch Admiral to reach Kerala

Accepted Answer

A)  Admiral van Raheede
B)  Albuquerque
C)  Francisco de Almeda
D)  Stevan van Der Hagen

Question 19

Janmi kudiyan Proclamation was made in which year

Accepted Answer

A)  1888
B)  1898
C)  1867
D)  1865

Question 20

Who published the monthly Al-Islam

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 1: Keralas History and Culture