01. Kerala – GK – 001
02. Kerala – GK – 002
03. Kerala – GK – 003
04. Kerala – GK – 004
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06. Kerala – GK – 006
07. Kerala – GK – 007
08. Kerala – GK – 008
Kerala - GK (1050 Q & A)
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1051 : Njeralathu Ramappoduval was associated with?
Ans : Sopana Sangeetham
1052 : was the first woman judge of India?
Ans : Justice Anna Chandy -1937
1053 : Which is the first newspaper of Kerala?
Ans : Rajyasamacharam’ { June 1847 }
1054 : Which is the first District in India to have 100 percent literacy?
Ans : Ernakulam (1990)
1055 : Karamana river (67 km) originates from?
Ans : Vayuvanttiol (vazhuvanthol);
1056 : Nehru Trophy Boat Race was inaugurated by?
Ans : Jawaharlal Nehru (1952)
1057 : Pazhassi’s second revolt was in?
Ans : 1800-1805.
1058 : Which is the first malayalam cinemascope film?
Ans : Thacholi Ambu (1978) directed by Navodaya Appachan
1059 : Who succeeded Marthandavarma to the throne of Travancore?
Ans : Karthika Tirunal Rama Varma (Dharmaraja)
1060 : Kerala State Film awards have been bestowed by?
Ans : Kerala State Chalachitra Academy since 1998
1061 : Elephant race in Thrissur is organised on?
Ans : 17-Jan
1062 : Who was the First Keralite Athlete to participate in Olympics?
Ans : Suresh Babu
1063 : Which was the first Bank established in Kerala?
Ans : Nedungadi Bank
1064 : Who was the first Chief Justice of Travancore High Court?
Ans : Ramachandra Iyer
1065 : The Raja’s court of appeal was reconstituted as the Chief Court of Cochin in?
Ans : 1900
1066 : Which is the world’s first film with a single actor in the star cast?
Ans : The Guard (2001)
1067 : Who is the author of ” Sthrihridayam”?
Ans : Balamani Amma
1068 : Which Boat Race is known as the king among water festivals?
Ans : Nehru Trophy Boat Race
1069 : Which is the earliest epigraphical record of a Chera King to be discovered from Kerala?
Ans : The Vazhapalli inscription of Rajasekara Varman
1070 : Who is the author of ” Harinama Keerthanam “?
Ans : Ezhuthachan
1071 : Thirayattom is performed as part of festive celebrations in Kavus in?
Ans : Central Malabar
1072 : Hi·Tech Crime Enquiry Cell; a special unit of the Kerala Police; began its operations on?
Ans : 5th May 2006
1073 : What is the total number of permanent judges in the High Court of Kerala?
Ans : 26 [including the Chief Justice and 9 Additional Judges]
1074 : Who was the founder of the Sadhujana Paripalana Sangham in 1907?
Ans : Ayyankali
1075 : Who was the first Speaker of Kerala Legislative Assembly of Kerala?
Ans : Shankara Narayanan Thampi
1076 : The district with least number of panchyats and villages is?
Ans : Wayanad
1077 : The Huzur court was reconstructed as?
Ans : The Raja’s Court of Appeal
1078 : Who is the author of Naryaneeyam?
Ans : Melpathur Bhattathiri
1079 : Which was the first weekly in Malayalam?
Ans : Keralamitram
1080 : Vasco Da Gama reached Kerala for the third time in ?
Ans : 1524
1081 : Who is the author of ” Pakalukal”?
Ans : Dr.Ayyappa Panicker
1082 : It is believed that From 3000 BC onwards Kerala had trade relations by sea with?
Ans : The Indus Valley people.
1083 : The Attingal Outbreak was on?
Ans : 15 April 1721.
1084 : Which place is known as “Keralathinte Nellara” or “rice bowl of Kerala”?
Ans : Kuttanad
1085 : Kuttiyadi Dam is located in?
Ans : Malappuram
1086 : Mecca of Kerala is?
Ans : Ponnani (Malappuram)
1087 : The Nedumcotta or the ‘Travancore lines’ was built by?
Ans : Dharmaraja.
1088 : Which place is known as Rajendra Chola Pattanam?
Ans : Vizhinjam
1089 : What is known as ‘Wagon Tragedy’ ?
Ans : During Malabar Rebellion; 61 of 90 Mappilas carried by the British as prisoners in a closed railway goods wagon from Tirur to Coimbatore on November 10; 1921 died of suffocation.
1090 : In which year Gandhiji visited Ayyankali?
Ans : 1936
1091 : The Krishnapuram Palace is in?
Ans : Kayamkulam
1092 : Zilla courts were established in?
Ans : 1811
1093 : Which district is known as Migrants District?
Ans : Idukki
1094 : Who is the author of ” Mathilukal”?
Ans : Vaikom Muhammed Basheer
1095 : The Kerala Judicial Academy is now housed in?
Ans : Ram Mohan Palace
1096 : Who was the second Vice Chancellor of Travancore University?
Ans : Sir Harold Papworth; an English;
1097 : The Periyar wild life sanctuary was declared as a Tiger Reserve in?
Ans : 1978
1098 : Who establishment the Travancore University in 1937?
Ans : Sri Chithira Thirunal.
1099 : Sri Sankara University of Sanskrit; Kaladi; was founded in?
Ans : 1992
1100 : Who was the Chief Minister of Cochin at the time of new state of Travancore – Cochin formed?
Ans : Ikkanda Warrier.
1101 : Which is the smallest village in Kerala?
Ans : Kudayathoor of Thodupuzha taluk
1102 : To which race Ay dynasty belonged to ?
Ans : Yadava race.
1103 : Which state in India has the highest Human Development Index?
Ans : Kerala
1104 : Who was the first Olympian of Kerala?
Ans : C K Lakshman
1105 : Which is the eastern boundary of Kerala?
Ans : The Sahyadris
1106 : Who is the author of ” Yakshi”?
Ans : Malayattoor Ramakrishnan
1107 : Who was the first triibal minister in Kerala government?
Ans : P. K. Jayalakshmi
1108 : When Swadeshabhimani K Ramakrishna Pillai was exiled from Travancore in 1910 who was the Diwan of Travancore?
Ans : P Rajagopalachari
1109 : First Speed Post Centre in Kerala was started at Ernakulam in?
Ans : Nov-86
1110 : On defeat Paliyat Achan was deported to?
Ans : Madras.
1111 : Headquarters of Kerala Police is located in?
Ans : Thiruvananthapuram
1112 : Who is the author of ” Azuravithu “?
Ans : M.T.Vasudevan Nair
1113 : “Kerala Simham’ is a historical novel written Pazhassi Raja by ?
Ans : Sardar K.M. Panicker
1114 : Who is the author of ” Oru Deshthinte Katha”?
Ans : S K Pottekadu
1115 : Who is the author of ” Shishyanum Makanum”?
Ans : Vallathol Narayana Menon
1116 : In which district Thenmala (forests and reservoir); is located?
Ans : Kollam
1117 : The Kayyur Riot against caste system and imperialism was on?
Ans : 28 march 1941 in Kasargode.
1118 : Who was the founder of Kerala Deepika; the first malayalam paper published from Malabar?
Ans : Chengulathu Kunhirama Menon
1119 : Which is the first the biography of Karl Marx in any Indian language?
Ans : Karl Marx (1912) written by Swadeshabhimani K Ramakrishna Pillai
1120 : Kerala Folklore Academy It is an autonomous Corporate body constituted on?
Ans : 28-Jun-95
1121 : Who was the editor of ‘Malayali’ published from Kollam?
Ans : Swadeshabhimani Ramakrishnapilla
1122 : Which is the biggest drive-in beach in Asia?
Ans : Muzhappilangad Beach
1123 : The district ‘with least population is?
Ans : Wayanad
1124 : Who developed Varkala as the nucleus of a flourishing town?
Ans : Ayyappan Marthanda Pillai
1125 : Which temple is often referred as the Kasi of the south?
Ans : Thirunelli Temple(Wayanad)
1126 : Mathrubhumi became a daily on?
Ans : 6-Apr-30
1127 : Which is the first poem of Kumaran Asan?
Ans : Veenapoovu
1128 : Who was the founder of Second Chera Empire?
Ans : Kulasekhara Vannan or Kulasekhara Alwar
1129 : Which writer is known a Bepoor Sulthan”?
Ans : Vaikom Muhammed Basheer
1130 : Who is the author of ” Karutha pakshiyude pattu”?
Ans : O.N.V Kurup
1131 : Who is the Winner of 1st Jnanapith award “?
Ans : G. Sankara Kurup (for Odakuzhal)
1132 : How many members participated in the Pattini Jatha’ led by A.K. Gopalan?
Ans : 32
1133 : In Travancore who changed the Karyakar position to Tahsildar ?
Ans : Col. Munro
1134 : The first Grama Panchayat which produced and distributed electricity on their own?
Ans : Mangulam
1135 : Vanchi; Karur; Thrikkariyur and Thiruvanchikkulam were the capitals of which dynasty ?
Ans : Cheras
1136 : What was the real name of Chatampi Swamikal?
Ans : Kunjan Pillai.
1137 : Who is the author of ” Devadasi”?
Ans : Sugathakumari
1138 : Which is the First rubberized road in Kerala?
Ans : Kottayam – Kumili Road
1139 : Where was the first Radio Station in Kerala?
Ans : Thiruvananthapuram
1140 : In which year the Construction of Anjengo fort started?
Ans : 1684
1141 : Which was the first school for girls in South India?
Ans : Holly Angles Convent started in 1880 in Thiruvananthapuram
1142 : Which is the biggest freshwater lake in Kerala?
Ans : Sasthamcotta Lake (Kollam)
1143 : Thusharagiri Falls is in?
Ans : Malappuram
1144 : Who was the first Minister of Education in Kerala?
Ans : Joseph Mundassery
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901 : Who organised a Hussur Kachery at Kollam?
Ans : Velu Tampi Dalawa
902 : Who was the first Justice ?
Ans : Jagdish Bhalla
903 : Who is the author of ” Varnaraaji”?
Ans : Dr. M. Leelavathi
904 : Who is the first malayalam actor to win the National Award?
Ans : PJ Antony (1974; Nirmalyam)
905 : First government owned English School in Travancore was opened in 1834 during the period of?
Ans : Swathithirunal
906 : Who is the author of ” Viswadarshanam”?
Ans : G. Sankara Kurup
907 : Which missionary is the author of Varthamanapustakam (1785)?
Ans : Paramekkal Thomakathanar
908 : Which is the birth place of Ayyankali?
Ans : Venganoor
909 : Who was the first Malayalee Chief Justice of Supreme Court?
Ans : K.G Balakrishnan
910 : Who was the last Chief Minister of Thiru-Kochi State ?
Ans : Panampalli Govinda Menon.
911 : Who is the author of ” Simhabhoomi “?
Ans : S K Pottekadu
912 : Which place is known as Second Bardoli?
Ans : Payyannur
913 : What is total number of members of Kerala Legislative Assembly?
Ans : 141 (including the one from Anglo- Indian community nominated by the Governor)
914 : Chattampi Swami Memorial is situated at ?
Ans : Panmana.
915 : Punalur Plywood Factory was started during the period of?
Ans : Sri Chitra Thirunal.
916 : Where do you find the most popular tourist destination Paradise Beach?
Ans : Pondicherry
917 : Famous Rock-cut caves in the Ambukuthi hills in the Wayanad district is known as ?
Ans : Edakkal Caves.
918 : The name ‘Anchal’ was given to the early postal system of Kerala by?
Ans : Col. Munro
919 : Palakkad Fort was built by?
Ans : Hyder Ali of Mysore
920 : Guruvayur Sathyagraha was started on ?
Ans : 1. November 1931.
921 : Vascoda Gama was buried at St. Francis Church in the year?
Ans : 1524
922 : Kathakali is the developed form of?
Ans : Krishnanattam
923 : In which year The Dutch captured the Pallipuram fort?
Ans : 1661
924 : In which year Kerala Government proclaimed tourism as an industry?
Ans : 1986
925 : In which year British merchants exported pepper to England for the first time from Cochin ?
Ans : 1626
926 : Who was the publisher of Vijnanachinthamani; the first Sankrit news paper?
Ans : Punnasheri Neelakanda Sharma
927 : Mamamkam martyrs memorial Chaverkkunnu is located in?
Ans : Perinthalmanna in Malappuram district
928 : The Sahitya academy was inaugurated on?
Ans : October 15 1956 by Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma; the former King of Travancore; in Thiruvananthapuram
929 : First five centuries of the Christian Era are known as?
Ans : Sangham Age.
930 : Who founded Kerala Kaumudi in 1911?
Ans : C V Kunhiraman with K Sukumaran
931 : Who is the Chancellor of the Universities in Kerala?
Ans : Kerala Governor
932 : Where was Ayyankali born ?
Ans : at Venganore in Trivandrum district; in 1863.
933 : Computer Literacy Day is on?
Ans : 2-Dec
934 : Who is the pro-chancellor of the Universities in Kerala?
Ans : The Education Minister
935 : ‘Lady lost in Thought’ is a famous painting of?
Ans : Raja Ravi Varma
936 : Who abolished ‘Sucheendran Kaimukku’ in Travancore?
Ans : Swathi Thirunal.
937 : Mahakavi Kurnaranasan’s famous poem ‘Veena Poovu’ was first published in?
Ans : Mitavadi In 1913
938 : Who is the author of ” Poovampazham”?
Ans : Karoor Neelakanda Pillai
939 : Pakshipathalam bird sanctury is located in?
Ans : Wayanad
940 : Which missionary is the author of Puthanpana Chaturasyam?
Ans : Amosu Pathiri
941 : Who was the first woman Chief Justice of Kerala high court?
Ans : Sujatha V. Manohar (1994)
942 : Which was a Paper started by Sahodaran Ayyappan?
Ans : Sahodaran.
943 : Which is the first talkie in malayalam?
Ans : Balan released in 1938
944 : Who is the author of “Radhayethedi”?
Ans : Sugathakumari
945 : Which was the first Professional Drama Group ?
Ans : KPAC
946 : Sree Narayana Guru was born on?
Ans : 20th August 1855 (Vayalvarathu Veedu)
947 : Which inscription contains the reference to the Devadasis in Kerala?
Ans : King Goda Ravi Vanna’s Chokkur Inscription.
948 : The Terisapalli Copper Plate of 849 AD was issued by Ayyan Atikal Tirivatikal for which Kulasekhara ruler?
Ans : Sthanu Ravi Varman
949 : Who is the author of ” Pravachakante Vazhi”?
Ans : O.V Vijayan
950 : Who is the author of ” Rehasyam “?
Ans : Karoor Neelakanda Pillai
951 : First English factory in Kerala was set up at ?
Ans : Vizhinjam.
952 : Who is the author of ” Chandalabhikshuki. “?
Ans : Kumaranasan
953 : From which century Aryans began to dominate Kerala?
Ans : 4th Century
954 : Kerala Kalamandalam at present is situated in?
Ans : Vallathol Nagar in Thrissur district
955 : Arakkal Museum; located in?
Ans : Ayikkara
956 : Who is the author of ” Kudumbapuranam”?
Ans : Dr.Ayyappa Panicker
957 : In which year did Deepika become a full fledged daily?
Ans : 1938
958 : Muthanga wildlife sanctuary is located at?
Ans : Wayanad
959 : Who was the first Education Minister?
Ans : Joseph Mundassery
960 : In which year Vasco Da Gama returned to Lisbon?
Ans : 1499
961 : Which was the first known Kathaprasangham?
Ans : Markhandeya Charitham performed by Sathyadevan in the model of Harikatha
962 : The Krishnapuram Palace near Kayalamkulam was built by?
Ans : MarthaiKlavarma.
963 : Where is the underground power station in Kerala located at?
Ans : Moolamattom beneath Nadukani hills
964 : Kunchan Memorial is situated in?
Ans : Lakkidi
965 : South India Plywood Factory is located at?
Ans : Kottayam
966 : The Sengulam hydroelectric project is located in?
Ans : Idukki
967 : Which sea is the western boundary of Kerala?
Ans : Lakshdweep sea
968 : Who is the author of ” Manasantharam “?
Ans : Balachandran Chullikkadu
969 : Panniyar hydroelectric project is located in?
Ans : Idukki
970 : Which town is the first in India to have achieved 100% literacy?
Ans : Kottayam town
971 : Who became the life time secretary of S.N.D.P Yogam in 1903?
Ans : Kumaranasan
972 : The famous battle of Colachel was faught between Marthandavarma and the Dutch on?
Ans : 10 Aug 1741
973 : Who is the author of ” Anakaran”?
Ans : Karoor Neelakanda Pillai
974 : Who is the author of ” Yanthram”?
Ans : Malayattoor Ramakrishnan
975 : Variyankunnathu Kunjahammad Haji; Koya Tangal and Ali Musaliyar were the famous leaders of ?
Ans : Malabar Rebellion
976 : Who introduced the first charity hospital at TVM?
Ans : Swathi Thirunal
977 : Who was the First Malayali woman to participate in Olympics?
Ans : PT Usha (1980 Moscow Olympics)
978 : Which is known as the first women’s magazine?
Ans : Kairali Suguna Bodh {published in 1887 }
979 : Aranmula is a major attraction for its famous?
Ans : Metal Mirrors
980 : Rowing Training Centre in Kerala was founded at?
Ans : Alappuzha in 1987
981 : DPEP is founded with the assistance of?
Ans : The World Bank
982 : Which King of Travancore opened the First modern factory for the manufacture of coir at Alleppey (1859)?
Ans : Utram Thirunal Marthanda Varma.
983 : Where was Chatampi Swamikal born in?
Ans : Kannammoola in Thiruvananthapuram district.
984 : India’s first Eco-Tourism programme was started in 1998 in?
Ans : Thenmala in Kollam district
985 : Which was the first Printing Press in Kerala?
Ans : CMS Press Kottayam
986 : Who was the first Viceroy of the Portuguese; appointed in 1505AD; in the East?
Ans : Francisco d’ Almeida
987 : Who was the first to become Central Cabinet Minister after becoming Chief Minister?
Ans : A.K.Antony
988 : Who is the author of ” Parakumbol”?
Ans : Madhavikutty (Kamala Surayya)
989 : When Kerala was formed on linguistic basics which of the Malayalam speaking Indian states were merged together?
Ans : Travancore; Cochin and the Malabar district of Madras Presidency
990 : The Malayalam film’ Kerala Simham’ was directed by?
Ans : Navodaya Appachan
991 : Kerala Minerals and Metals is at?
Ans : Chavara
992 : What was the aim of this begging march or ‘Yachana Yathra’ ?
Ans : To enable the poor children to get educated.
993 : Who is the author of ” PavamManavahridayam “?
Ans : Sugathakumari
994 : Who was the propagator of Advaita philosophy?
Ans : Sankaracharya
995 : Who was the Director of Kumarasambavam; the winner of the first Kerala State film award for the best film?
Ans : A Vincent
996 : Pazhassi’s first revolt was in ?
Ans : 1793 – 1797
997 : Grand Kerala Shopping Festival is Asia’s largest shopping festival conducted every year from?
Ans : 1st December to 15th January
998 : Slavery was abolished in Travancore in 1812by ?
Ans : Rani Gauri Lakshmi Bai
999 : Who is the author of ” Gurusagaram”?
Ans : O.V Vijayan
1000 : Which district is known as the Cultural capital of Kerala?
Ans : Thrissur
1001 : Who is the author of “Dharmaraja Nirupanam’ ?
Ans : Swadeshabhimani Ramakrishnapilla.
1002 : Who were the parents of Sree Narayana Guru?
Ans : Madanasan and Kuttiyamma
1003 : Who was the director of ‘Balan’; the first talkie in malayalam?
Ans : S Nottani
1004 : Guruvayoor Satyagraha was in ?
Ans : 1931
1005 : First fully literate town in India was?
Ans : Kottayam
1006 : Which is the first film to be made in Malayalam?
Ans : Vigathakumaran; released in 1930
1007 : Kerala Ceramics is located at?
Ans : Kundara
1008 : Who formed the Cholamandal Artists village; 9 km from Chennai in 1966?
Ans : K C S Panicker
1009 : The Beckal fort was built by?
Ans : Sivappa Nayaka.
1010 : Munnar Hydel Tourism Project was inaugurated in?
Ans : 2000
1011 : Famous tourist centre Pookode Lake is in?
Ans : Wayanad
1012 : Who is the author of ” Odayil Ninnu “?
Ans : P. Kesava Dev
1013 : The ‘Bhadradeepam’ and ‘Murajapam’ in the Padmanabha Swami Temple was started by?
Ans : Marthandavarma.
1014 : Where was the first Jews Synagogue in Kerala built?
Ans : Mattancherry.
1015 : Kundara Proclamation was in ?
Ans : 1809
1016 : Who is considered as the ‘Father of Atheletic Kerala’?
Ans : Col Godavarma Raja
1017 : Agrarian Reforms in Travancore began during the period of ?
Ans : Ayilyam Thirunal
1018 : Who has the longest term as the Speaker of Kerala Legislative Assembly?
Ans : M. Vijayakumar
1019 : Who is the author of “Ponni “?
Ans : Malayattoor Ramakrishnan
1020 : Who is the author of ” Chekerunna Pakshikal”?
Ans : Madhavikutty (Kamala Surayya)
1021 : Who introduced ‘Anchal’ postal system in Travancore?
Ans : Marthandavarma in 1729
1022 : First popular ministry of Travancore headed by ?
Ans : Pattom A. Thanu Pillai on March 24; 1948.
1023 : Thiruvananthapuram Engineering College was started in?
Ans : 1938
1024 : Who was the first European navigator; to reach India by sea route?
Ans : Vasco Da Gama.
1025 : Oru Desathinte Katha is the work of?
Ans : S K Pottakkad
1026 : Who is the author of ” Enippadikal “?
Ans : Thakazhi Siva Sankara Pillai
1027 : Hindustan News Print Factory is located at?
Ans : Vellur (Kottayam)
1028 : Kollam Era was started in ?
Ans : AD 825 (August 15) (Chingam 1)
1029 : Who is the author of ” Pingala”?
Ans : Uloor S Parameshwara Iyer
1030 : Mushika Vamsa Mahakavya was written by poet ?
Ans : Athula
1031 : Who was the first Malayalam actress to win the National award?
Ans : Sharada (1969; Thulabharam)
1032 : Who were the able lieutenants of Pazhassi ?
Ans : Kannavath Sankaran Nambiar;Kaiteri Ambu Nair; Edachanna Kungan Nair and
1033 : In which district Kakkad Electricity project functions?
Ans : Pathanamthitta
1034 : Which was the first Malayalam TV Channel in Private Sector?
Ans : Asianet {Asianet malayalam satellite channel began in 1992}
1035 : Travancore Rubber Works(Trivandrum) was started during the period of?
Ans : Sri Chitra Thirunal.
1036 : Who is the author of ” Krishnagatha “?
Ans : Cherusseri
1037 : Who is the author of ” Erupathinalu Vrutham”?
Ans : Ezhuthachan
1038 : Which agitation was started in Kerala as a protest against ‘The constitutional reforms of I932’?
Ans : Nivarthana (Abstention) Movement
1039 : The district through which large number of rivers flow?
Ans : Kasargod
1040 : Who is the author of ” Rathrimazha “?
Ans : Sugathakumari
1041 : Who was the first President of Sahitya academy?
Ans : Sardar KM Panicker
1042 : What is known as the Magnacarta of Kerala?
Ans : Temple Entry Proclamation
1043 : Bekal Fort is located in?
Ans : Kasargode district
1044 : K. Ramakrishna Pillai was deported from the State in?
Ans : September 1910; he died at Cannanore in April 1916.
1045 : Who is known as the first Mahakavi in Malayalam”?
Ans : Cherusseri Namboothiri (15th century)
1046 : What is considered as the predecessor of S.N.D.P Yogam?
Ans : The Vavoottuyogam started at Aruvippuram
1047 : What is the tenure of Kerala Legislative Assembly?
Ans : Five years [starting from the first day of the first session]
1048 : Gimmy George Indoor Stadium is situated in?
Ans : Thiruvananthapuram
1049 : The birthplace of Malayalam poet P Kunjiraman Nair is in?
Ans : Kanjangadu
1050 : The first Women Police Station started functioning in Kozhikode on?
Ans : 27-Oct-73
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751 : Which Diwan established law court in Kochi?
Ans : Col. Munro in 1812 AD
752 : In which we can find Banasurankotta in ?
Ans : Wynadu
753 : The Sri Mulam Popular Assembly (Praja Sabha) was formed by Sri MulamThirunal in ?
Ans : 1904
754 : Who introduced travelling courts in Travancore?
Ans : Velu Tampi Dalawa
755 : The famous Koodalmanikyam Temple at Irinjalakkuda; dedicated to Bharata was a famous?
Ans : Jain temple.
756 : Who is the founder of the Vidhya Poshini Sabha?
Ans : Sahodaran Ayyappan
757 : What is the name given to the Kerala literacy programme?
Ans : Akshara Keralam
758 : Where was the first Jewish Church established in Kerala?
Ans : Kodungalloor
759 : Which district is known as land of gods?
Ans : Kasaragod
760 : Which ruler is known as the maker of modern Travancore?
Ans : Marthandavarma.
761 : The first English School was opened at TVM in 1834 by?
Ans : Swathi Thirunal
762 : Which is the oldest newspaper that is still being published in Kerala?
Ans : The Deepika
763 : The ruler of this Arakkal Dynasty was known as?
Ans : Ali Raja
764 : Who is the author of ” Krishnakavithakal”?
Ans : Sugathakumari
765 : UnionTerritory of Lakshadweep is under the jurisdiction of which High Court?
Ans : Kerala High Court
766 : The year in which RavindranadaTagore visited Sree Narayana Guru was?
Ans : 1922
767 : First Chief Minister of Kerala who lost power through article 356 of Indian Constitution is?
Ans : E.M.S. Namboothiripad.
768 : Which is the predecessor of the Kerala Judicial Academy established in 2005?
Ans : Directorate of Training started in 1986
769 : Parambikkulam Wild Life Sanctuary is in?
Ans : Palakkad district
770 : Which is the world’s first teak museum?
Ans : Nilambur Teak Museum
771 : Who was deported in 1910 for published a series of articles in “Swadesha bhimani” criticising the Diwan P. Rajagopalachari and the king Sri Mulam Thirunal?
Ans : K. Ramakrishna Pillai
772 : Who was the first to become Chief Minister after holding the position of Deputy Chief Minister?
Ans : R. Sankar
773 : In the famous Colachel battle who was the Dutch captain defeated and captured by Marthandavarma?
Ans : D’Lannoy
774 : India’s first Eco tourism Project was inaugurated in?
Ans : Thenmala in Kollam district
775 : Swadeshabhimani Ramakrishnapilla died on?
Ans : 28 March 1916 at Kannur.
776 : The largest district in Kerala is?
Ans : Palakkad
777 : Which is the birthplace of the great Mappila poet Moyinkutty Vaidyar?
Ans : Kondotty
778 : The State of Travancore -Cochin came into existence on?
Ans : July 1;1949
779 : When did Vasco Da Gama reached at Kappad near Calicut?
Ans : 20th May 1498.
780 : ‘Education Through Fun’ is its motto of?
Ans : DPEP
781 : Who is known as the Malayalam Romantic poet”?
Ans : Kumaranasan (1873-1924)
782 : Kerla’s first Wind Farm is situated in?
Ans : Kanjikode
783 : Where is the Indo-Swiz Project situated?
Ans : Mattuppetti.
784 : The Dutch palace or Mattancherry palace was built by?
Ans : The Portuguese (presented to the Raja of Cochin; Veera Kerala Varma in 1555)
785 : resulted in the Which treaty with English resulted in the loss of the political freedom of Travancore?
Ans : The treaty of 1805 by Velu Thampi Dalawa
786 : Who wrote “Nirvriti Panchakam”?
Ans : Sree Narayana Guru
787 : Who was the editor of the “Swadesha bhimani”?
Ans : K. Ramakrishna PiIlai
788 : Who was the first Vice Chancellor of Travancore University from 1937 to 1947?
Ans : Sir C P Ramaswami Ayyar
789 : Which is the first cement factory in Kerala?
Ans : Natakom Travancore Cements (Kottayam)
790 : Kalabhavan Digital Studio is a digital post processing studio owned by?
Ans : KSFDC
791 : Which King of Travancore started the Ayurveda College at Trivandrum?
Ans : Sri Mulam Thirunal
792 : The first formal treaty between the English East India Company and the king of Travancore was in ?
Ans : 1723
793 : Which is the first Malayalam newspaper that started its internet edition?
Ans : Deepika in 1997
794 : Who is the author of “Socrates’?
Ans : Swadeshabhimani Ramakrishnapilla
795 : Where is the most popular tourist destination The Auroville Beach?
Ans : Pondicherry
796 : Which was the first political novel?
Ans : Parappuram by Kurukkal
797 : Which was the first News paper?
Ans : Rajyasamacharam
798 : Which place is known as the Vatican of Nair community?
Ans : Perunna near Changanasseri
799 : Who was the fourth and last Kunjali?
Ans : Muhammed Kunjali.
800 : Kerala got Santhosh Trophy for the first time in?
Ans : 1973 and subsequently in the years 1992; 1993 and 2001
801 : Who is known as the Poet of the Bhakthi movement”?
Ans : Poonthanam (15th century)
802 : Indian National Congress started its activities in Travancore during the reign of ?
Ans : Sri Mulam Thirunal.
803 : Which place is known as ‘South Indian Dwaraka’?
Ans : Guruvayur
804 : Yakshaganam is the popular folk art of?
Ans : Kasaragod
805 : The district in Kerala with no forest is?
Ans : Alappuzha
806 : First District jail was established at Kozhikkode in the year?
Ans : 1861
807 : Who is the only Chief Minister of Kerala who later became the Governor of an Indian State?
Ans : Pattam AThanu Pillai.
808 : Which was the capital city of Arakkal family; the only Muslim Sultanate of Kerala?
Ans : Kannur
809 : Which is the is the second film to be nominated for the Academy Award for best Foreign Language Film?
Ans : Adaminte Makan Abu
810 : Kerala Lalita Kala Academy ; an autonomous body was established in 1962 at?
Ans : Thrissur
811 : Who organised the guerilla warfare against the British from the Wynadu hills particularly from the Puralimala?
Ans : Pazhassi Raja
812 : Which is the association of film actors who work in Malayalam cinema?
Ans : Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA)
813 : Who is the author of ‘Mohandas Gandhi’?
Ans : Swadeshabhimani Ramakrishnapilla
814 : What is the total number of family courts in the state?
Ans : 16
815 : Which is an autonomous bodies established to promote malayalam language and literature?
Ans : Sahitya Academy;situated in Thrissur
816 : Where is the headquarters of Calicut University?
Ans : Thenjippalam in Malappuram district.
817 : Who is the author of ” Ganapati”?
Ans : Vallathol Narayana Menon
818 : Who was the first Kerala State film award winner for best actor?
Ans : Sathyan
819 : Which writer received Jnanapith Award in 1984”?
Ans : Thakazhi Siva Sankara Pillai
820 : After the death of Velu Tampi Dalawa his relatives were deported to ?
Ans : Maldives
821 : Who was the first Inspector General of Police of Kerala?
Ans : N Chandrasekharan Nair
822 : In which battle Narmudicheral defeated Ay Ruler Nannan?
Ans : Vagai Peruthurai
823 : Which film is India’s first neorealistic film?
Ans : Newspaper Boy (1958)
824 : Vasthu Vidya Gurukulam is situated at?
Ans : Aranmula; started in 1993
825 : The district with least number of post offices in Kerala is?
Ans : Wayanad
826 : Which place is known as ‘Little Mecca’?
Ans : Ponnani
827 : Which Diwan of Travancore started Postal Savings Scheme 1947?
Ans : Diwan Raghva Iyer
828 : The revolts against the British in Malabar were organised by?
Ans : KeraIa Varma Pazhassi Raja of Kottayam Royal Family.
829 : Who introduced The Secretariat System in Travancore ?
Ans : Col. Munro
830 : Who was the Diwan of Sri ChitraThirunal?
Ans : Sir C.P. Ramaswami Ayyer
831 : How many General Elections were conducted in Kerala?
Ans : 15
832 : The Channar Revolt led to the Royal Proclamation of July 26;1859 by ?
Ans : Uthradam Thirunal Maharaja.
833 : The police department is headed by?
Ans : SPC-State Police Chief
834 : Who is the author of ” Pathumayude Aadu”?
Ans : Vaikom Muhammed Basheer
835 : The British conquered St Angelo Fort in?
Ans : 1790
836 : Which is the Sangham work that mentions about the spread of Buddhism in Kerala?
Ans : Manimekhalai
837 : The Dutch sold the Pallipuram fort to the State of Travancore in?
Ans : 1789
838 : Padayani is the traditional art of?
Ans : Pathanamthitta
839 : : Which is the first college Magazine in the state?
Ans : Vidyasamgraham {a publication of CMS College started in 1864 }
840 : Athirappalli and Vazhachal waterfalls are in?
Ans : Thrissur district
841 : On which date Pedro Alvarez Cabral reached Cochin?
Ans : 24 December; 1500.
842 : A Huzur Court was established as the final court of appeal in?
Ans : 1814
843 : Where is the most popular tourist destination Serenity Beach?
Ans : Pondicherry
844 : “Paschimodayam’ publication was started by?
Ans : Herman Gundert in October 1847
845 : Chandragiri Fort is located at?
Ans : Kasargod
846 : The film that received more international award than any other film in the history of Malayalam cinema is?
Ans : Piravi (1987 – Shaji N Karun)
847 : Who were the leaders of Guruvayur Sathyagraha ?
Ans : K. Kelappan and A.K. Gopalan
848 : Bolghatty palace built by?
Ans : The Dutch in 1744
849 : A sculpture Mother and Child by Kanayi Kunhiraman is found at?
Ans : Payyambalam Beach
850 : Which was the first football tournament in Kerala?
Ans : Sri Mulam Cup Tournament
851 : Ashokan inscriptions mention about the early Cheras with the name ?
Ans : Cheralamputra.
852 : Where was the first Hydro Electric Project setup in Kerala ?
Ans : PaIIivassal
853 : ‘Wagon Tragedy’ occurred on?
Ans : 11-10-21
854 : Who is the author of ” Indulekha “?
Ans : Oyarathu Chandu Menon
855 : Who is the author of ” Sarada “?
Ans : Oyarathu Chandu Menon
856 : Which newspaper can be hailed as the first systematic newspaper the Malayalam language?
Ans : Keralamitram from Kochi
857 : Who was the first Chief Minister of Cochin?
Ans : Ikkanda Warrier.
858 : Who became the Rajapramukh of the New State of Travancore -Cochin?
Ans : The Maharaja of Travancore
859 : Payyambalam Beach is located in?
Ans : Kannur
860 : Who is known as ‘Golden Girl’?
Ans : P T Usha
861 : The first women’s prison was established in 1996 at?
Ans : Neyyattinkara; Trivandrum
862 : Which is the oldest Arabic College in Kerala?
Ans : Darul-Ulum Madrasa; Vazhakkad
863 : Who was the first to write the biography of Karl Marx in Malayalam?
Ans : Swadeshabhimani K. Ramakrishna Pillai
864 : Kumarakom tourist village is in?
Ans : Kottayam district
865 : Which Taluk has the longest sea coast in KeraIa?
Ans : Cherthala Taluk.
866 : Perumbadappu Swoorupam is the old name of?
Ans : Kochi
867 : Kerala is believed to have originated by the withdrawal of sea; when Parasurama threw his axe from ?
Ans : Gokarnam to Kanyakumary
868 : Who is regarded as the greatest of the Portuguese statesmen who came to-the East?
Ans : Albuquerque
869 : Who is known as the Father of Malayalam Language and Literature”?
Ans : Thunchathu Ramanujan Ezhuthachan (16th Century)
870 : Who is known as the ‘Valiakappithan’ of Marthanda Varma’s army?
Ans : D’Lannoy
871 : Vasco Da Gama’s second visit to Kerala was in?
Ans : 1502
872 : S.N.D.P Yogam was founded in ?
Ans : 1903
873 : The International Film Festival of Kerala; started in 1996; is held annually in?
Ans : Thiruvananthapuram
874 : Who is the author of ” Our Theruvinte Katha”?
Ans : S K Pottekadu
875 : Which police station has achieved the distinction of becoming the first police station in Kerala to get ISO 9001 : 2008 certification?
Ans : Kozhikkode town police station
876 : The newspaper Santishtavadi was published in 1867 from?
Ans : Kottayam
877 : In which year the Kunjali IV; Muhammed Kunjali was captured by the Zamorin and executed by the Portuguese?
Ans : 1600 AD
878 : Travancore Timber Products is located at?
Ans : Kottayam
879 : The famous Sivagiri pilgrim festival conducted on December 30;31andJanuary1 was started by?
Ans : Sree Narayana Guru
880 : Who is the author of ‘AtmopadeshSatakam”?
Ans : Sree Narayana Guru
881 : Who was the first woman in India to reach a high court judgeship?
Ans : Anna Chandy
882 : Kannur University was founded in?
Ans : 1996
883 : Kerala became the venue for Santhosh Trophy Tournament for the first time in?
Ans : 1955
884 : Who is the author of ” Naricheerukal”?
Ans : Madhavikutty (Kamala Surayya)
885 : Who is the author of ” Karana Booshanam”?
Ans : Uloor S Parameshwara Iyer
886 : Madras Rubber factory (MRF) was established at?
Ans : Kottayam
887 : Lakshmi Bai National College of Physical Education is Situated at?
Ans : Karyavattom; Thiruvananthapuram
888 : Who was the author of the Malayalam novel “Indulekha”?
Ans : O Chandu Menon
889 : Pazhassi Raja was shot dead by?
Ans : Thomas Harvey Baber; Sub collector of Tellichery
890 : Silent Valley National Park was set up in 1984 at?
Ans : Mannarkad in Palakkad district
891 : Who was the chief diety of people during the Sangham Age?
Ans : Kottavai (a form of Durga (war goddess)
892 : Who is the only Chief Minister from Muslim Community?
Ans : C.H. Muhammed Koya
893 : Who is known as Kerala Panini?
Ans : AR Raja Raja Varma
894 : Which district is known as the headquarters of pilgrimage tourism?
Ans : Pathanamthitta
895 : ‘Shakuntala’ is a famous painting of?
Ans : Raja Ravi Varma
896 : Devadasi System in the temples of South Travancore was abolished during the regency of?
Ans : Setu Lekshmi Bai.
897 : The year in which Kerala State Chalachitra Academy was founded is?
Ans : Aug-98
898 : Who is the author of ” Mothiram”?
Ans : Karoor Neelakanda Pillai
899 : Who is known as a sportsman among kings and king among Sportsmen?
Ans : Col. Godavarma Raja
900 : The year in which Gandhiji visited Sree Narayana Guru at Sivagiri was?
Ans : 1925
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601 : After the Thrippatidanam; Travancore Rajas came to be known as?
Ans : Padmanabhadasas.
602 : Which is the first Police Museum in India?
Ans : The Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Police Museum; Kollam
603 : Which was the first College in Kerala?
Ans : CM.S. College Kottayam (1840)
604 : Agricultural University with its headquarters at Mannuthi in Thrissur was founded in?
Ans : 1971
605 : Who is the author of ” Shristiyum Shristavum “?
Ans : Prof. S. Guptan
606 : Which place is known as ‘Southern Gaya’?
Ans : Thirunelveli in Wynad
607 : Kundara Ceramic Factory was started during the period of?
Ans : Sri Chitra Thirunal.
608 : Chavittu Nadakam is a highly colorful Latin Christian classical art form originated in?
Ans : Cochin
609 : Who started the first English school in Cochin state?
Ans : Rev Dasan in 1818 in Mattancherry
610 : Who is the author of ” Amavasi “?
Ans : Balachandran Chullikkadu
611 : Which was the first professional football club in Kerala?
Ans : F C Cochin
612 : What is the total number of Additional District Courts in Kerala?
Ans : 29
613 : Who abolished all restrictions with regard to the covering of their upper parts by a Channar women in South Travancore in 1859?
Ans : Utram Tirunal Marthanda Varma
614 : Who was the first Raja of Travancore to receive the title ‘Maharaja’ from the British crown?
Ans : Ayilyam Thirunal
615 : Who was the last of Kulasekaharas of Mahodayapuram?
Ans : Ramavarma Kulasekhara
616 : Who was the first editor of Malayalam Manorama?
Ans : Kandathil Varghese Mappilai
617 : Who sent Vasco Da Gama to Kerala?
Ans : Dom Manuel; Portuguese king
618 : Who is known as “Pioneer Englishman”?
Ans : Master Ralph Fitch
619 : The construction of Old Secretariat complex was carried out by?
Ans : Bartor; the Chief Engineer of Travancore
620 : Who is the author of ” Kurushetram”?
Ans : Dr.Ayyappa Panicker
621 : KITTS (Kerala Institute of Tourism and Travel Studies) is in?
Ans : Trivandrom
622 : Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee was formed in ?
Ans : 1925
623 : Bolgatti Palace built by the Dutch in 1744 is in?
Ans : Kochi
624 : Thiruvananthapuram Central stadium was earlier known?
Ans : ‘Puthan Kacherry Ground’
625 : The Eravikulam was declared as a NationalPark in?
Ans : 1978
626 : Which place receives the highest rainfalls in India?
Ans : Lakkidi (Wayanad)
627 : What was the aim of the Guruvayur Satyagraha ?
Ans : To enable all sections of Hindus to enter temples.
628 : Which is the first sports school in Kerala?
Ans : G V Raja sports school
629 : At the time of declaration of Indian independence Pondicherry was a colony of?
Ans : France
630 : Who is the founder of Malayalam novel cult?
Ans : O Chandu Menon
631 : Who was the First Malayali Swimmer to participate in Olympic Games?
Ans : Sebastian Xavier
632 : Who was the editor of ‘Paschimodayam’?
Ans : Dr. Frederic Muller
633 : Who is the author of ” Tharishunilam”?
Ans : Madhavikutty (Kamala Surayya)
634 : Vivekachudamani; Updeshasahasri; Atmabodha; Mohamudgara; Sivanandalahari and Saundarya lahari are the poems composed by?
Ans : Sankaracharya
635 : Who were the Chief Ministers of Dharmaraja?
Ans : Ayyappan Marthanda Pillai and Raja kesava Das
636 : Kerala Historical Museum is situated at ?
Ans : Edappalli.
637 : Who gave the mesage “One caste; One Religion; One God for Man” at a conference held at the advaitasrama?
Ans : Sree Narayana Guru
638 : Which was the literary magazine co-sponsored by Kunhikuttan Thampuran and Appan Thampuran?
Ans : Rasika Ranjini
639 : Which place is known as Kashmir of South India?
Ans : Munnar
640 : ‘Boothathankettu’ is in?
Ans : Ernakulam district
641 : The last Chera Emperor was ?
Ans : Cheraman Perumalj
642 : Sadhujana Paripalana Sangham was later renamed as?
Ans : Pulaya Mahasabha
643 : Which was the first Indian state to accept tourism; as an industry?
Ans : Kerala
644 : Which is the first novel in Malayalam?
Ans : Kundalatha by Appu Nedungadi
645 : Which was the first film studio in Kerala?
Ans : The Travancore National pictures established by JC Daniel in 1926 in Nagarcoil
646 : The district with most number of post offices in Kerala is?
Ans : Thrissur
647 : Tradition ascribes the immediate origin of Kathakali to the Ramanattom developed by?
Ans : Kottarakara Thampuran
648 : Channar Lahala was in ?
Ans : 1859
649 : In which district Palaruvi Falls is found?
Ans : Kollam
650 : Who was the first MaIayalee President of Singapore?
Ans : Devan Nair
651 : In which year Travancore University was renamed as Kerala University?
Ans : 1957
652 : Ayyankali was nominated to the Srimulam Prajasabha in?
Ans : 1910
653 : Which is Adoor Gopalakrishnan’s first film?
Ans : Swayamvaram (1972)
654 : Who was the first Olympian from Kerala ?
Ans : Suresh Babu
655 : In which year Swadeshabhimani Ramakrishnapilla was deported from Kerala for criticising the government?
Ans : 1910
656 : Who established the first English School in Kerala?
Ans : WT Ringle Taube; Prussian protestant Missionary; in 1806 in Thiruvananthapuram.
657 : Which is Asia’s largest naval academy?
Ans : Ezhimala Indian Naval Academy (Kannur)
658 : Kollam Era is also known as ?
Ans : Malayalam ‘Era.
659 : Kunjalis were four in number. Who was the first Kunjali?
Ans : Kutti Ali
660 : Which is the official publication of Kerala Bhasha Institute?
Ans : Vijnana Kairali
661 : P T Usha Sports School has been set up at?
Ans : Koylandi in Kozhikode
662 : Who is the Pro-Chancellor of Agricultural University in Kerala?
Ans : Agriculture Minister
663 : Who is the author of ” Ayalkar”?
Ans : P. Kesava Dev
664 : The fort St. Angelo in Cannanore was built by?
Ans : The Portuguese.
665 : Who is known as the Grand Father of Magic in Kerala?
Ans : Prof Vazhakunnam Neelakandan Nambhoothiri
666 : Which ruler of Travancore started the first post office in 1852 in Alappuzha?
Ans : Uthram Thirunal Marthanda Varma
667 : Malayalam telegraph was started in?
Ans : 1994
668 : Velakali is a martial art form of?
Ans : Ambalappuzha
669 : Who wrote the famous historical novel ‘Marthandavarma’?
Ans : CV Raman Pillai
670 : Who is popularly known as the Jhansi of Travancore?
Ans : Accama Cherian
671 : The first printing press in Kerala (C.M.S Press) was established at?
Ans : Kottayam (in:1821; by: Rev Benjamin Baily)
672 : The first Lok Adalat was held in 1986 at?
Ans : Chennai
673 : Who was the leader of “Vimochana Samaram”?
Ans : Mannathu Padmanabhan
674 : Who was the first Muslim woman to be appointed to the Supreme Court of India?
Ans : Justice M. Fathima Beevi
675 : Government undertook the responsibility of education for the first time in Travancore by?
Ans : Rani Gauri Parvati Bhai in 1817
676 : The year in whichTelegraph system started in Travancore is?
Ans : 1863
677 : Kathakali was developed by?
Ans : Manaveda; the Zamorin of Calciut; on the model of the folk dance known as ‘ Ashtrapadiyattam
678 : How many persons sighed in The Malayali Memorial ?
Ans : 10;028
679 : Who were the first Malayali couples to receive Arjuna Award?
Ans : Wilson Cheriyan and Shyni Wilson
680 : Who shifted Hussur Kachery from Quilon to Trivandrum?
Ans : Swathi Thirunal
681 : Indian Rare Earth is located at?
Ans : Chavara
682 : Which place is known as the Cultural Capital of Kerala ?
Ans : Thrissur.
683 : The film that has been screened at more international film festivals than any other Who was the director of the malayalam film – Mathilukal?
Ans : (Adoor Gopalakrishnan;1989)
684 : What is the literacy of Kerala as per the 2011 census?
Ans : 93. 91%
685 : The new state of Travancore – Cochin came into existence on?
Ans : 1July 1949.
686 : Which Kunjali adopted the titles “King of the Moors’ and ‘Lord of the Indian Seas’?
Ans : Muhammed Kunjali; the fourth and last Kunjali.
687 : Velu Thampi was appointed as Mulakumadiseela Karyakar (Commercial minister) in 1799 by?
Ans : Balaramavarma
688 : The scheme of Travancore Devaswam Board to plant trees on barren temple premises is called?
Ans : Devaranyam scheme
689 : Marthanda Varma was born in the year 1705 and came to the throne of Travancore in?
Ans : 1729
690 : Headquarters of Kerala Agricultural University is at?
Ans : Mannuthi
691 : Which is Kerala’s most important coastal tourism destination?
Ans : Kovalam
692 : It is believed that Parasurama divided Kerala into 64 villages and donated them to?
Ans : Brahmins.
693 : Which was the first Malayalam Movie ?
Ans : Vlgatakumaran
694 : Well known tourist centre Thekkadi is in?
Ans : Idukki district
695 : To which country Herman Gundert belongs to?
Ans : Germany.
696 : Who constructed the ‘Nedumkotta’ or ‘Travancore lines’ in central Kerala in central Kerala to prevent the Mysore invasion?
Ans : Dharmaraja
697 : First Kerala woman to receive Arjuna Award was?
Ans : K C Aelamma
698 : Nila is the old name of which river?
Ans : Bharathappuzha
699 : Who is the author of ” Magdalana Mariam”?
Ans : Vallathol Narayana Menon
700 : Which was the first college in Kerala?
Ans : The C M S College opened in Kottayam under the Church Mission Society in 1816
701 : The year in which Kerala State Film awards were started is?
Ans : 1969
702 : Who was the first Malayalee woman Chief Justice of Kerala High Court?
Ans : K.K. Usha
703 : Which is the largest village in Kerala?
Ans : Kannan Devan Hills of Devikulam taluk
704 : India’s first live action animation hybrid film is?
Ans : Faaby (1993)
705 : Who was the first Chief Minister of Kerala from a backward community?
Ans : R. Sankar.
706 : Who was the first Chief Minister of ‘Thiru-Kochi State?
Ans : T.K. Narayana Pillai
707 : Who is the author of the work Odayilninnu in 1942?
Ans : Kesavadev
708 : The year in which the first census of Travancore was conducted by Swathi Thirunal is?
Ans : 1836
709 : Who is the author of “Vedadikara Nirupanam’?
Ans : Chatampi Swamikal
710 : IFFK stands for?
Ans : International Film Festival of Kerala
711 : Who is the author of ” Mayilpeeli”?
Ans : O.N.V Kurup
712 : Ayyankali He died at the Age of 77on?
Ans : 18 June 1941.
713 : Who is regarded as the Father of Modem Kerala Police?
Ans : OM Bensly
714 : Publication of Chandrika was started in1932 from?
Ans : Thalassery
715 : Who was the producer and direction of the first silent movie Vigathakumaran?
Ans : JC Daniel
716 : Where was London Mission Society (LMS) established in 1816?
Ans : Nagercoil
717 : In which year the High Court of Travancore was established?
Ans : 1887
718 : Central Plantation crops research institute is in?
Ans : Kasargod
719 : Who is the author of ” Aana pooda”?
Ans : Vaikom Muhammed Basheer
720 : Who was the last Chief Justice of Travaneore High Court?
Ans : Puthupally Krishna Pillai
721 : Who is the author of ” Tharavadu and Oru Muri Tenga “?
Ans : P. Kesava Dev
722 : Herman Gundert lived and worked at?
Ans : Illikkunnu in Thalassery.
723 : The Proclamation of lndependent Travancore was made by?
Ans : Sir. C.P.Ramaswami Ayyer.
724 : Who is the author of ” Viswavikya thamaya Mooku”?
Ans : Vaikom Muhammed Basheer
725 : Which film won the Presidents silver medal for the first time?
Ans : Neelakuyil
726 : Who was the first DGP of Kerala?
Ans : Ananthsankar Iyer
727 : Who was the first Kerala Governor?
Ans : B Ramakrishna Rao
728 : Who was popularly known as Radio Ammavan?
Ans : P K Veera Raghavan Nair
729 : Which is the first Malayalam film to win the National Film Award for Best feature film?
Ans : Chemmeen {based on a story by Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai}
730 : Which Chief Minister holds the record for holding the office for the longest continuous term?
Ans : C. Achutha Menon.
731 : First Open Prison was established at Nettukaltheri Trivandrum in the year?
Ans : 1962
732 : In which year Velu Thampi became the Dalawa of Travancore?
Ans : 1800AD
733 : Which is the biggest fort in Kerala?
Ans : Bekal Fort
734 : Who introduced English Education in Trivandrum?
Ans : Swathi Thirunal.
735 : Which day was earlier observed as Temple Entry Day in Malabar?
Ans : 25-Sep
736 : Which place is known as the city of statues?
Ans : Thiruvananthapuram.
737 : Vaikkom Sathyagraha ended on ?
Ans : 23 November 1925.
738 : Who appointed Veluthampi as his commerce minister and then the Dalawa of Travancore?
Ans : Balarama Varma
739 : Sankaracharya founded four mutts in four comers of India;They are?
Ans : Badrinath in the North (Jyotir Mutt) Purl in the east (Govardhan) Dwaraka in the West (Sarada Mutt) and Sringeri in the south.
740 : Kalur International Stadium is now known as?
Ans : Nehru Stadium
741 : Who is the author of ‘Ente uppuppaakkoraana Undayirunnu’?
Ans : Vaikkom Muhammad Basheer
742 : ThullaI was originated from?
Ans : Ambalapuzha.
743 : Which was the only Muslim ruling dynasty in Kerala?
Ans : Arakkal Dynasty.
744 : Which is the first film to be nominated for the Academy Award for best Foreign Language Film?
Ans : Guru directed by Rajiv Anchal
745 : Who was known as ‘Garbhasreeman’?
Ans : SwathiT hirunal
746 : Who is the oldest person to become the Chief Minister of Kerala?
Ans : V.S.Achuthanandan (83).
747 : The smallest district of Kerala is?
Ans : Alappuzha
748 : Who is the author of ‘Baalyakaala Sakhi’?
Ans : Vaikkom Muhammad Basheer
749 : Vaishnavite Saints were called?
Ans : Alwars.
750 : Who completed the construction of the Gopuram of Sreepadmanabha swami Temple?
Ans : Raja Kesava Das.
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451 : Who was the contemporary of Velu Thampi Dalawa who revolted against the British in Cochin?
Ans : Paliyat Achan; Diwan of Cochin Raja
452 : After the death of Dharmaraja; Who came to the throne of Travancore?
Ans : Balarama Varma
453 : Cochin University of Science and Technology was founded in?
Ans : 1971
454 : The tomb of the king Pazhassi Raja is in?
Ans : Mananthavady
455 : Who is the author of ” Kuppukai”?
Ans : Balamani Amma
456 : Who is the author of ” Randidangazhi”?
Ans : Thakazhi Siva Sankara Pillai
457 : Arjunanritham is a popular dance form in?
Ans : Alappuzha and Kottayam Districts
458 : Who is the author of ” Aachanum Makalum”?
Ans : Vallathol Narayana Menon
459 : Pazhassi Raja Memorial fame Manathawadi was earlier known as ?
Ans : Ananthancode.
460 : Natural sandalwood forests of Kerala is located at?
Ans : Marayur.
461 : Who is the author of ” Dwandhayudham “?
Ans : Malayattoor Ramakrishnan
462 : Who appointed Col. Monro as the Diwan of Travancore in 1811?
Ans : Rani Gauri Lekshmi Bai.
463 : To which script Writings in the Edakkal Caves belonged to ?
Ans : The Dravida Brahmi script
464 : Who is the author of ” Umakeralam”?
Ans : Uloor S Parameshwara Iyer
465 : Punnapra Vayalar Rebellion was in ?
Ans : 1946
466 : Kayyur Rebellion was in ?
Ans : 1941
467 : The Chalai Bazar in Trivandrum was built by?
Ans : Raja Kesava Das
468 : Who was the last Diwan of Travancore?
Ans : Sir. C.P. Ramaswami Ayyer.
469 : Earliest available inscription dated in the Kollam Era; the Mampalli Plate (149) is ascribed to?
Ans : Sri Vallabalan Kotha of Venadu.
470 : Where is the special court for the trial of Essential Commodities Act cases located?
Ans : Thrissur
471 : ‘Pakshipathalam’ a destination for migratory birds is in?
Ans : Wynad district
472 : In which year Thrissur Radio station was started?
Ans : 1954
473 : Pallipuram Fort was built by?
Ans : The Portuguese in 1503
474 : When established Kerala Kalamandalam was situated in?
Ans : Cheruthuruthi
475 : On which date Velu Tampi made the Kundara Proclamation?
Ans : On 11 January 1809 (I st Makaram 984)
476 : The Travancore University was started on 1; November 1937 by?
Ans : Sri Chithirathirunal Maharaja
477 : The weaver’s township of Balaramapuram was created by?
Ans : Ummini Thampi.
478 : Who is the author of ” Kappirikalude Nattil”?
Ans : S K Pottekadu
479 : Who called Ayyankali as ‘PulayaRaja’?
Ans : Gandhiji
480 : The Palakkad fort was built by ?
Ans : Haider Ali.
481 : Who is the author of ‘Vrithantha Pathra Pravarthanam’ the first book on journalism in Malayalam?
Ans : Swadeshabhimani K Ramakrishna Pillai
482 : During the reign of Dharmaraja Travancore came to be known as?
Ans : ‘Dharmarajyam’.
483 : The sculpture of Jalakanyaka – Mermaid by Kanayi Kunhiraman is located at?
Ans : Shanghumugham Beach; Thiruvanathapuram
484 : Who is the author of ” Swapnabhoomi”?
Ans : Sugathakumari
485 : In which district The Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve is located?
Ans : Kollam
486 : ‘Savarnajatha’ was organized by Mannath Padmanabhan to support?
Ans : Vaikkam Sathyagraha
487 : Who is the author of ” Ramanan”?
Ans : Changampuzha Krishna Pilla
488 : In which year Marco Polo; the great Venician traveller; visited Kollam?
Ans : 1275
489 : Who were the traditional naval commanders of Calicut Zamorin?
Ans : Kunjali Marakkars
490 : Yachana Yathra was led by ?
Ans : V.T. Bhattathirippadu in 1931 from Trichur to Chandragiri river which lasted for seven days
491 : What is the total number of Wakf Tribunals in the State?
Ans : 3
492 : In which year the publication of Deepika was started from Kottayam under the name Nasrani Deepika?
Ans : 1887
493 : Who laid the foundation stone of Old Secretariat complex on 7 December 1865?
Ans : Ayilyam Thirunal
494 : Kerala Plantation Corporation is located at?
Ans : Kottayam
495 : Old Secretariat complex started functioning on?
Ans : 23 August 1869
496 : Who proposed the idea of uniting Cochin and Travancore?
Ans : Sri Kerala Varma; The Cochin Maharaja
497 : Who was the first Speaker of Kerala Legislative Assembly?
Ans : R. Sankara Narayana Thampi
498 : Vilasini is the pen name of?
Ans : M K Menon
499 : Thirunavaya– Famous for Mamangam is in?
Ans : Malappuram District
500 : Who is the author of ‘Randidangazhi’?
Ans : Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai;
501 : Uroob is the pen name of?
Ans : P C Kuttikrishnan
502 : Who is the author of ” Odakkuzhal “?
Ans : G. Sankara Kurup
503 : Who is the author of ” Khasakkinte lthihasam”?
Ans : O.V Vijayan
504 : The Pallivasal hydroelectric project is constructed across the river?
Ans : Mudirampuzha river;
505 : Which King of Travancore made the famous ‘The Temple Entry Proclamation’ in 1936?
Ans : Sri Chitira Thirunal Balarama Varma
506 : Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy is located in?
Ans : Thrissur
507 : Who described Alappuzha as the “Venice of the East”?
Ans : Lord Curzon
508 : First Chief Minister of Kerala who was born in the 19th century was ?
Ans : Pattom A Thanu Pillai.
509 : The White Jews Synagogue at Mattancherri was built in?
Ans : 1567
510 : Who is the author of ” Kavya Narthaki “?
Ans : Changampuzha Krishna Pilla
511 : In which year the Malayalam Manorama was converted to a daily?
Ans : 1928
512 : Who is considered as the Architect of Modern Education in Travancore?
Ans : Sri Chithira Thirunal
513 : Who succeeded Velithanbi as the new Dalawa of Travancore?
Ans : Ummini Thampi
514 : Who is the author of ” Kranthadarshikal”?
Ans : Prof. S. Guptan
515 : Kerala History Museum is located at ?
Ans : Edappalli (Emakulam).
516 : Where is the only cantonment in Kerala located?
Ans : Kannur
517 : Who was the first to receive D-Lit from Kerala University?
Ans : Sir C P Ramaswami Ayyar
518 : Which revolt is considered as the last of the early revolts broke out in Malabar against the British supremacy?
Ans : Kurichya Revolt
519 : Who is the author of ” Moodu- padathiI”?
Ans : Lalitham bika Antharjenam
520 : By the time Haider Ali and Tipu Sultan; the Mysore rulers; attacked Travancore who was the ruling king of Travancore?
Ans : Dharma Raja
521 : Where did Sree Narayana Guru met Chattampi Swamikal for the first time?
Ans : At Aniyur temple near Chempazhanthy.
522 : Who is the author of “Viswarupam “?
Ans : Lalitham bika Antharjenam
523 : Which place is known as the ‘Vrindavan of Kerala’?
Ans : Malampuzha gardens
524 : Sankaracharya was a Namboothiri Brahmin born at ?
Ans : Kaladi on the banks of river Periyar.
525 : Who is the author of ” B.A.Mayavi”?
Ans : E.Y.Krishana Pillai
526 : What was the major occupation of the: people in the Sangham Period ?
Ans : Agriculture
527 : The birthplace of Sree Narayana Guru was?
Ans : Chernpazhanthy in Trivandrum district on 20 August 1855 (Vayalvarathu Veedu)
528 : Malayalam Radio Broadcasting was started for first time in 1939 from?
Ans : Chennai
529 : Priyadarshini Planetarium; inaugurated in 1994; is located in?
Ans : Thiruvananthapuram
530 : Name the river that flows through Silent Valley?
Ans : Kuntipuzha
531 : Pazhassi tourism centre’ is located in?
Ans : Mananthavady in Wynad
532 : World Tourism Day is observed on?
Ans : 27-Sep
533 : What was the name of the ship in which Vasco-da-Gama reached Kerala?
Ans : St.Gabriel.
534 : Who is the author of ” Erne Uppuppaku oru aana undayirunnu “?
Ans : Vaikom Muhammed Basheer
535 : Nicolo Conte reached Kerala is ?
Ans : 1440AD.
536 : Which is the first power station of Kerala?
Ans : The Pallivasal hydroelectric project (commissioned in 1939)
537 : Who wrote the famous historical novel ‘Dharmaraja’?
Ans : CV Raman Pillai
538 : Who wrote Jatimeemamsa’?
Ans : Sree Narayana Guru
539 : Who is the author of ” Oruthulli Velicham”?
Ans : O.N.V Kurup
540 : Kerala post and telegraph department came into existence in?
Ans : 1st July 1961
541 : Highest statue in Kerala is?
Ans : Statue of Sri Chithira Thirunal in the Kerala University office compound.
542 : Who was the head of the first democratically elected communist government in the world?
Ans : EMS Namboothiripad
543 : Which is India’s first animation park?
Ans : Kinfra Animation Park; Thiruvanathapuram
544 : Which Chief Minister of Kerala ruled for the shortest term?
Ans : C.H. Mahamed Koya
545 : The Malayali Memorial was a movement against?
Ans : The appointment of Tamil Brahmins in Government Service.
546 : Memorial of Swadeshabhimani Ramakrishnapilla is situated at?
Ans : Payyampalam in Kannur.
547 : Kuruva Dweep on the Kabini River is in?
Ans : Wayanad
548 : ‘Savarnajatha’ (March of upper castes) from Vaikkom to Thiruvananthapuram was lead by?
Ans : Mannath Padmanabhan
549 : Which state is known as “Gods own Country”?
Ans : Kerala
550 : By which treaty Kayarnkulam became a vassal of Travancore?
Ans : Treaty of Mannar (1742)
551 : Who is the author of ” Sopanam”?
Ans : Balamani Amma
552 : Gandhiji’s Second visit of Kerala was in relation to?
Ans : Vaikkom Sathyagraha.
553 : Who was the tutelary diety of Ays?
Ans : Sri Padmanabha
554 : Who is the author of ” Ujjaini Agnishalabhangal”?
Ans : O.N.V Kurup
555 : The headquarters The Kerala State Cashew Development Corporation Ltd is in?
Ans : Kollam
556 : India’s first 3-D film was?
Ans : My Dear Kuttichathan (1984)
557 : Trippapur Swaroopam or Thrivitamcode was the early name of ?
Ans : Travancore
558 : Where is the headquarters of KTDC located in?
Ans : Thiruvananthapuram
559 : Which newspaper is known as the voice of the Muslim League?
Ans : Chandrika
560 : With which sport G V Raja Trophy is associated?
Ans : Football
561 : Who was the director of the Malayalam filim Neelakuyil?
Ans : P Bhaskaran and Ramu Kariat
562 : Who wrote the screen play and songs for ‘Balan’; the first talkie in malayalam?
Ans : Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai
563 : Who presided over the Aikya Kerala Conference held at Trichur in Apri I 1947?
Ans : K Kelappan.
564 : Who is known as the Architect of Thrissur Town?
Ans : SakthanThampuran
565 : Who is the author of ” Sahitya Manjari (I I parts) “?
Ans : Vallathol Narayana Menon
566 : Which is a scheme of AMMA for giving monthly stipend to actors who are at their elder ages or are suffering from serious diseases?
Ans : Kaineettam
567 : Who is the author of ” Amma”?
Ans : Balamani Amma
568 : Who is the author of ” Nalukettu “?
Ans : M.T.Vasudevan Nair
569 : Which is Kerala’s first literary magazine?
Ans : Vidya Vilasini (in 1881)
570 : Where was the first major film studio Udaya was established?
Ans : Alappuzha in 1948
571 : Who is the author of ” Kavithadwani”?
Ans : Dr. M. Leelavathi
572 : Who was appointed as the first British Resident in Travancore ?
Ans : Col. Macaulay.
573 : Who is the author of ” Chameen “?
Ans : Thakazhi Siva Sankara Pillai
574 : In which lake Nehru Trophy Boat race is conducted?
Ans : Punnamada lake
575 : ‘Muthanga’ is the famous hill station in?
Ans : Wyanad district
576 : The first and only Cooperative Society of writers; authors and publishers (SPCS); for publishing books and periodicals was set up at Kottayam in?
Ans : 1945
577 : Which King of Travancore made ‘The Pandarapattam Proclamation of 1865’ for agrarian reforms?
Ans : Ayilyam Thirunal.
578 : Who is the author of ” Bhakthi Deepika and Chithramala”?
Ans : Uloor S Parameshwara Iyer
579 : The London Mission Society (LMS) at Nagercoil was established in 1816 under the patronage of?
Ans : Gauri Parvati Bai.
580 : Who was the director of Chemmeen (1965)?
Ans : Ramu Kariat
581 : The first systematic census of Travancore was taken on May 18; 1875 by?
Ans : AyilyamThirunal.
582 : What is the total number of fast track courts functioning in Kerala?
Ans : 38
583 : Italian (Venetian) traveller Marcopolo reached Kerala in ?
Ans : 1292 AD(13th Century).
584 : What was the total strength of the first Communist ministry?
Ans : 127 (including one nominated member)
585 : Which is the cultural centre in Bahrain started by The Kerala Sangeetha Nataka academy?
Ans : Keeraleeya Samajam October 1; 2010
586 : Where did Chatampi Swamikal attained Samadhi?
Ans : At Panmana in Kollam district.
587 : Trivandrum Museum building and the main building of Trivandrum University College were constructed during the reign of ?
Ans : AyilyamThirunal.
588 : Kolahalamedu is the old name of ?
Ans : Peerumedu
589 : Perumal Tirumozhi inTamil?
Ans : Kulasekhara Alwar
590 : Which is the birth place of Sree Narayana Guru?
Ans : Chempazhanthi
591 : Who is the author of ” Vazhakula”?
Ans : Changampuzha Krishna Pilla
592 : Which institution in Kerala deals with activities related to Judicial education; Training and Research?
Ans : Kerala Judicial Academy
593 : Pondicherry was merged with the Indian Union on?
Ans : 1st November 1954
594 : The Cranganore port (Muziris) declined as’ a result of the floods in the Periyar river in?
Ans : 1341
595 : It is believed that Hippalus; a Greek navigator; came to Muziris (Kodungallur) by sea?
Ans : in 45 AD.
596 : Who was the youngest Chief Minister of Kerala?
Ans : A.K.Antony (37)
597 : Who is the author of ” VeenaPoovu”?
Ans : Kumaranasan
598 : The famous writer ‘Mali’ Madhavan Nair was a champion of which sport?
Ans : Tennis
599 : Which Cherala ruler adopted the title Imaya Varampan?
Ans : Nedum Cheralathan
600 : Thrissur Pooram was commenced by?
Ans : Sakthan Thampuran
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151 : Which place is famous for “3 L” Land of Letters; Latex and Lakes?
Ans : Kottayam
152 : Which poet transulated Valmiki Ramayanam”?
Ans : Vallathol Narayana Menon
153 : Who is the author of ” Rathrikal”?
Ans : Dr.Ayyappa Panicker
154 : Kaveri river originates from?
Ans : Kottencheri hills near Talakaveri in Kasaragod
155 : Which is the Asia’s largest cinnamon estate?
Ans : Anjarakandy (Kannur)
156 : Who was the first Malayali to receive the Dronacharya Award (1965)?
Ans : O M Nambiar
157 : In which year Kerala State Film Development Corporation (KSFDC) was founded?
Ans : 1975
158 : Kunjan Nambiar and Unnayi Warrier were the famous poets in the court of ?
Ans : Dharmaraja.
159 : The Malayali Memorial was submitted to the Maharaja on?
Ans : January I; 1891
160 : Who was the first Woman Central Minister from Kerala ?
Ans : Lakshmi N.Menon.
161 : St Angelo Fort in Kannur was built by?
Ans : Dom Francisco de Almeida; the first Portuguese Viceroy of India (1505)
162 : Who was the first mridangist to win the Sangeetha Kalanidhi as well as Padmabhushan award?
Ans : Palakkad Mani Iyer
163 : Civil Disobedience Movement was in?
Ans : 1930
164 : EMS Academy is locatged in?
Ans : Vilappilsala in Thiruvananthapuram
165 : Who was the first to become Chief Minister after holding the post of Speaker?
Ans : C.H. Muhammed Koya.
166 : The year in which Doordarshan started telecasting in Malayalam is?
Ans : January I; 1985
167 : Alleppey was also developed into a town and port by?
Ans : Raja Kesava Das
168 : Who is the author of ” Thotiyude Makan “?
Ans : Thakazhi Siva Sankara Pillai
169 : Who organized “Sahodarasangham” in 1917?
Ans : Sahodaran Ayyappan
170 : The only district in Kerala where garlic is cultivated?
Ans : Idukki
171 : Who was the first Elected Chief Minister?
Ans : EMS Namboothiripad
172 : ‘Travancore Muslim Mahajanasabha’ was founded by?
Ans : Vakkom Abdul Khadar Maulavi.
173 : Venadu;Kuttanadu; Kudanadu; Puzhinadu and Karkanad were the five divisions of Kerala in ?
Ans : The Sangham Age.
174 : Which was the first detective novel?
Ans : Bhaskara Menon (1904) by Appan Thampuran
175 : Which are the seven churches in Kerala founded by St.Thomas?
Ans : Maliankara; Palayur; Kottakkavu; Kokkamangalam; Quilon; Niranam and Nilakkal.
176 : Who is the author of ” Mahabharatham Kilippattu”?
Ans : Ezhuthachan
177 : India’s first gymnastic training centre was setup at?
Ans : Thalassery
178 : Which is the first film directed by M T Vasudevan Nair?
Ans : Nirmalyam
179 : Who was the first Congress Chief Minister of Kerala?
Ans : R. Sankar.
180 : Who was the first Central Cabinet Minister from Kerala?
Ans : Dr.John Mathai (1947- 50)
181 : The American Model Executive was proposed by?
Ans : Sir C. P. Ramaswami Ayyer.
182 : Which Diwan privatised electric supply in Cochin town?
Ans : Diwan R.K. Shanmukham Chetti (1936)
183 : Kerala Historical Museum is located at?
Ans : Edappalli
184 : Who is the author of ” Marthanda Varma “?
Ans : CV Raman Pillai
185 : Who is the author of “arsanamala”?
Ans : Sree Narayana Guru
186 : In which book Kalidasa mentions about kerala?
Ans : Reghuvamsam
187 : Who is the author of “KilivathiIiloode”?
Ans : Lalitham bika Antharjenam
188 : Lai Bahadur stadium is in?
Ans : Kollam
189 : Who was the only Chief Minister who later became Deputy Chief Minister?
Ans : C.H. Muhammed Koya
190 : Which is the second Malayalam film?
Ans : Marthanda Varma {based on a novel by C.V Raman Pillai was produced by R Sundar Raj in 1933}
191 : With which sport Sayed Nagjee Trophy is associated?
Ans : Football
192 : The” Electricity Agitation” Which agitation was organised in Cochi against the privitization of Electricity supply in Cochin Town?
Ans : Diwan R.K. Shanmukham Chetti
193 : Kerala was declared the first fully literate state in India on?
Ans : April 18; 1991 by the then Prime Minister V P Singh
194 : The first railway line in Kerala was between?
Ans : Tirur and Beypur
195 : Which was the first Talkie Film in Malayalam?
Ans : Balan
196 : Which film is often; considered the first authentic Malayalam film?
Ans : Neelakuyil
197 : Where is the first Biological Park in India set up?
Ans : Agastiarkudam in Thiruvananthapuram on I January 1992
198 : Who is the author of ” Jeevanasangeetham”?
Ans : G. Sankara Kurup
199 : Which was the major centre of Malabar Rebellion?
Ans : Thirurangadi.
200 : ‘Nair woman’ is a famous painting of?
Ans : Raja Ravi Varma
201 : Which was the first Colour Film ?
Ans : Kandam Becha Coat
202 : Who is the author of ” Leela”?
Ans : Kumaranasan
203 : Which are the four mutts founded by Sankaracharya in Trichur?
Ans : Vadakke Madham; Neduwil Madham; Edayil Madham and Thekke Madham
204 : Most important martial art of Kerala is?
Ans : Kalaripayattu
205 : Who was the first Speaker of Kerala?
Ans : R. Sankaranarayan Thampi
206 : Water Sports Centre of the Sports Authority of India is on?
Ans : The Punnamada Lake
207 : Headquarters or Rubber Board is located at?
Ans : Kottayam
208 : In which year Pondicherry was renamed as Puducherry?
Ans : 2006
209 : Which empire is also known as Second Chera Empire?
Ans : Kulasekharas of Mahodayapuram.
210 : The dynasty which existed in the Ezhimala (Present Naval Academy) was ?
Ans : Mushika Vamsa’.
211 : Who is the author of “Tirayum Chuzhiyum “?
Ans : Prof. S. Guptan
212 : Where is the headquarters of Kerala Folklore Academy?
Ans : Kannur
213 : Who is popularly known as the father of Kerala Circus?
Ans : Keeleri Kunhikannan
214 : Education was made without caste discrimination and free in Travancore in?
Ans : 1904
215 : Royal Travancore Police was started under the leadership of?
Ans : OM Bensly
216 : Pattini Jatha’ was led by?
Ans : A.K. Gopalan in July 1936 from Kannur to Chennai.
217 : Mopla Rebellion and Wagon Tragedy was in ?
Ans : 1921
218 : Which place is known as the Second Mecca of football lovers?
Ans : Kozhikode
219 : The black granite idol of Lord Buddha known as Karumadikuttan is found at?
Ans : Ambalapuzha
220 : Iravikulam National Park; established in 1978 is in?
Ans : Idukki district
221 : Which is India’s first industrial park dedicated to electronics and IT ventures?
Ans : Technopark in Trivandrum (started : 1990)
222 : Which King of Travancore formulated the first Legislative Council in an Indian State in 1888?
Ans : Sri Mulam Thirunal
223 : Which places are known as the Kodaikanals in Kerala?
Ans : Kuttikkanam and Wagamon
224 : Who is the author of ” Marapavagal”?
Ans : Karoor Neelakanda Pillai
225 : Who is the author of ” Onakazhcha”?
Ans : Lalitham bika Antharjenam
226 : The universalisation of education within ten years in the age group of six to fourteen is the aim of?
Ans : ‘Sarva Siksha Abhiyan’ (SSA)
227 : T.K. Madhavan; K. Kelappan; KP. Keshavamenon were the major-leaders of?
Ans : Vaikkam Sathyagraha
228 : Musiris is the old name of?
Ans : Kodungallur
229 : During the period of Chera Chenguttuva Kerala had trade relations with which country?
Ans : Sri Lanka.
230 : Who was the first Chief Minister who completed the term of five years?
Ans : C.Achuthamenon
231 : Which are the 3 central prisons in Kerala?
Ans : Trivandrum Viyyur (Thrissur) and Kannur
232 : Nattakam Travancore Cements is located at?
Ans : Kottayam
233 : Who was the first Malayalee President of lndian National Congress?
Ans : C.Sankaran Nair
234 : Who is the author of ” Aksharam”?
Ans : O.N.V Kurup
235 : Who is the author of ” Verukal”?
Ans : Malayattoor Ramakrishnan
236 : Thiruvananthapuram General Hospital was started in 1864 during the reign of ?
Ans : Ayilyam Thirunal.
237 : Who is the only person to head the Ministries of Travancore; Thiru-Kochi and Kerala?
Ans : Pattam A.Thanu Pillai.
238 : Ayyappan Marthanda Pillai was the Chief Minister of?
Ans : Dharmaraja
239 : The ‘Malayali Memorial’ (agitation); was presented to?
Ans : Sri Moolam Thirunal Maharaja (1891)
240 : Who is the author of ” Chidambara smarana”?
Ans : Balachandran Chullikkadu
241 : Jetayu Para; a giant rock; is located at?
Ans : Chadayamangalam (Kollam)
242 : Who is the author of “Bhagavatham Kilippattu”?
Ans : Ezhuthachan
243 : Which was the capital of Chera Rulers?
Ans : Musiris
244 : Which is the official publication of Kerala Sports Council?
Ans : ‘Kayikavedi’
245 : The EMS Ministry was dismissed on?
Ans : On 31st July 1959
246 : Who is the author of ” Yatrasmaranakal”?
Ans : S K Pottekadu
247 : Who was the first Travancore King?
Ans : Marthanda Varma
248 : Marthandavarma’s dedication of his kingdom to Sri. Padmanabaha of Trivandrum is known as ?
Ans : Thrippatidanam
249 : To which community Kapilar and Paranar famous poets of Sangham Age; belonged to?
Ans : The ‘Pana’ community.
250 : Which is the first colour film in Malayalam?
Ans : Kandam Bacha Coat (1961)
251 : In Kerala Lok Adalat is conducted by?
Ans : Kerala State Legal Services Authority
252 : Who was the first editor of the Malayali newspaper started in Trivandrum in 1886?
Ans : C. Krishnapillai
253 : Vaikkom Satyagraha was in ?
Ans : 1924
254 : Cricket was introduced in Kerala by?
Ans : Col Arthur Wellesley
255 : Who discovered Monsoon winds in 45 AD ?
Ans : Hippalus
256 : Which was a gold coin of ancient Kerala believed to have been introduced by Parasurama. ?
Ans : ‘Rasi’
257 : Utiyam Cheralatham of first Chera Empire had the title ?
Ans : ‘Vanavarampan’.
258 : Who is the author of ‘Chemmeen’?
Ans : Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai
259 : Who was the most famous poetess of the Sangham period?
Ans : Avvayar
260 : The construction of Old Secretariat complex was completed in?
Ans : 1869
261 : Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre is at ?
Ans : Thumba; Thiruvananthapuram.
262 : Which king of Travancore followed a policy of’ blood and Iron’?
Ans : Marthandavarma
263 : Oil Palm India Ltd is located at?
Ans : Kottayam
264 : Which Governor General gave him the name “Raja Kesava Das”?
Ans : Lord Mornington (Lord Wellesley).
265 : Who introduced State Transport Services in Travancore?
Ans : Sri Chitra Thirunal.
266 : Who wrote Mukundamala in Sanskrit?
Ans : Kulasekhara Alwar
267 : Quilon was also called?
Ans : ‘Ten Vanchi’ (Vanchi of the South)
268 : The Punnapra Vayalar Upheaval occured in ?
Ans : 1-Sep-46
269 : Who was the second Malayali to get enrolled in the Indian Cricket Team?
Ans : Sreesanth
270 : Which is a traditional art form prevalent among the Christians of Kerala?
Ans : Margam Kali
271 : The Idukki Arch Dam is constructed across the river?
Ans : Periyar
272 : Temple Entry Proclamation was in ?
Ans : 1936
273 : Njanappana was written by?
Ans : Poonthanam Namboodiri
274 : Who was the last ruling Raja of Travancore?
Ans : Sri Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma
275 : The first five star hotel in Kerala is?
Ans : Kovalam Ashoka Beach Resort
276 : First conference of the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee(K.P.C.C.) was held on?
Ans : 23 April 1921.
277 : Who known as Kerala Valmiki”?
Ans : Vallathol Narayana Menon
278 : Shenduruny wildlife sanctuary is situated in?
Ans : Kollam
279 : The biggest acquatic complex in Kerala is situated at?
Ans : Pirappancode in Thiruvananthapuram
280 : Name the Travancore king who attacked Thekkumkur and destroyed the palace and the Thaliyil Fort?
Ans : Marthanda Varma
281 : Who is the author of ” Dharmaraja and Rama Raja Bhadur “?
Ans : CV Raman Pillai
282 : Who became the life time President of S.N.D.P Yogam in 1903 ?
Ans : Sree Narayana Guru
283 : Who is known as Kerala Kalidasan”?
Ans : Kerala Varma Valiyakoi Thampuran
284 : Who was the first Kerala Sahitya Akademi President?
Ans : Sardar K.M. Panicker
285 : Who opened the Trivandrum observatory in 1836?
Ans : Swathi Thirunal
286 : The year in which Anchal Service was amalgamated with Telegraph department is?
Ans : April 1951.
287 : Calicut University was founded in?
Ans : 1968
288 : The Jews came to Kerala in 68 AD and first landed at?
Ans : Kodungallur
289 : On the death of Vasco Da Gama on 29 December 1524; where was dead body cremated?
Ans : St. Francis Church at Fort Cochin.
290 : Who is the author of “Malini”?
Ans : Kumaranasan
291 : Who is the author of ‘Vedanta Saram”?
Ans : Chatampi Swamikal
292 : Which is the first newspaper published in 1864 from Kochi?
Ans : ’Paschimataraka’
293 : Sultan Bateri’s earlier name was?
Ans : Ganapathivattam.
294 : Who is known as the Father of Modern Malayalam prose
Ans : Kerala Varma Valiyakoi Thampuran
295 : Bhakti movement became prominent under the rule of ?
Ans : Kulasekharas.
296 : The first coir factory was established in Alappuzha in?
Ans : 1859
297 : On which date Nehru Trophy Boat race is held in Punnarnada backwaters in Alappuzha?
Ans : Second Saturday of August every year
298 : Huzur Court was replaced in 1861 with?
Ans : The Sadar Court
299 : Which missionary is the author of Veda Tharkkam (1678)?
Ans : Kariyattil Ouseph Maplan
300 : Who is the author of ” Ottayadipatha”?
Ans : Madhavikutty (Kamala Surayya)
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301 : Who was the first Kerala State film award winner for best Actress?
Ans : Sheela
302 : The famous “hundred years war” between the Cholas and Cheras began during the reign of ?
Ans : Bhaskara Ravi Varmnan I.
303 : Who is the author of ” Agnisakshi “?
Ans : Lalitham bika Antharjenam
304 : Which is known as the first Sankrit news paper?
Ans : Vijnanachinthamani
305 : Who was the Lady IPS Officer from Kerala?
Ans : Sreelekha
306 : The Anjengo fort was constructed by the English In 1695 with the permission of?
Ans : Attingal Rani.
307 : Which place is known as the Granary of Travancore?
Ans : ‘Nanjianadu’
308 : Which news paper was the first in India owned and published by a joint stock company?
Ans : The Malayala Manorama
309 : Who is the author of ” Baliyakala Sakikal”?
Ans : Vaikom Muhammed Basheer
310 : Famous tourist spot ‘Panchalikkulam’ is in?
Ans : Idukki district
311 : The Sabarigiri Hydroelectric project is situated which river?
Ans : Pamba
312 : The Travancore State Congress was formed in?
Ans : September 1938.
313 : Tamil Brahmins who came to Kerala first settled in?
Ans : Sekharipuram in Palakkadu.
314 : Kareem forest park – the only man made forest in the Kerala is in?
Ans : Kasargod
315 : Which is the first Ecotourism project in India?
Ans : Thenmala
316 : In which year Kozhikode Radio station was started?
Ans : 1950
317 : Which was the first central jail established in Kerala?
Ans : Kannur Central Prison-1969
318 : Who is the author of ” Velichathil”?
Ans : Balamani Amma
319 : In which district Vellayani fresh water lake is located?
Ans : Thiruvanathapuram
320 : Central Research Institute of Homoeopathy is located at?
Ans : Sachivothamapuram
321 : Which is the first European church in India?
Ans : St. Francis Church
322 : The St. Francis Church at Fort Cochin was built by ?
Ans : Portuguese in 1503.
323 : Who was the first Rajya Sabha member to become the Chief Minister of Kerala?
Ans : C.Achuthamenon
324 : Which missionary is the author of Keralappazhama?
Ans : Dr.Herman Gundert
325 : Where was The ‘Malayali Memorial’ (agitation) drafted?
Ans : Kottayam Public Library
326 : Revathi Pattathanam; an annual assembly of scholars; were held at?
Ans : Thali Temple (Kozhikode)
327 : Which district is known as the land of Poorams?
Ans : Thrissur
328 : Where is the most popular tourist destination Promenade Beach?
Ans : Pondicherry
329 : On which date Marthandavarma dedicated the kingdom to Sri. Padmanabaha of Trivandrum (Thrippatidanam) ?
Ans : Wednesday; January 3; 1750 (Makararn 5; 725 KE).
330 : Who was the first First Portuguese Navigator to reach Kerala?
Ans : Vascoda Gama (1498)
331 : Malayali Memorial(Travancore) was in ?
Ans : 1891
332 : Who is the author of ” Randamoozham”?
Ans : M.T.Vasudevan Nair
333 : Who was responsible for the connection between Sree Narayana Guru and Swami Vivekananda?
Ans : Dr. Palpu
334 : Who is regarded as Father of Modern Travancore?
Ans : Marthanda Varma who reigned from 1729 to 1758 AD
335 : Which Diwan was respectfully referred to as ‘Valia Diwanji’?
Ans : Raja Kesava Das
336 : Who is the author of ” Agnikinavukal”?
Ans : Punathil KunjabdulJah
337 : Which place is known as the Land of Gods?
Ans : Kasargode
338 : Which is a popular ritual form of worship of North Malabar in Kerala?
Ans : Theyyam
339 : Who founded the Cheraman Mosque at Kodungallur?
Ans : Malik Bin Dinar
340 : In Kerala which region is known as the home of circus?
Ans : Thalassery inKannur
341 : Which missionary is the author of MalayalaBhasha?
Ans : Arch Decon Koshi
342 : Ramavanna Kulasekhara shifted his capital from Mahodayapuram to?
Ans : Quilon
343 : The agitation known as “Vimochana Samaram” or ‘Liberation struggle’ began on ?
Ans : 12-Jun-59
344 : Vedic schools attached to the temples during the Kulasekhara period were known as?
Ans : Salais.
345 : After independence on which date the High Court of Travancore- Cochin was inaugurated with its seat at Ernakulam?
Ans : 7th of July 1949
346 : Who is known as ‘Payyoli Express’?
Ans : P T Usha
347 : In which year The Malayala Manorama weekly started its publication from Kottayam?
Ans : 1888
348 : Sri Narayana Guru died on?
Ans : 20 September 1928 (1104 Kanni 5) at Sivagiri.
349 : Which district is declared the first polio-free district in India?
Ans : Pathanamthitta
350 : Who is the author of ” Sammanam”?
Ans : Karoor Neelakanda Pillai
351 : Who is the author of ” Manikan”?
Ans : Lalitham bika Antharjenam
352 : In which year Swadeshabhimani Ramakrishnapilla became the editor of Swadeshabhimani in?
Ans : 1906
353 : Who introduced Islam in Kerala around 644 AD?
Ans : Malik Bin Dinar
354 : In which century Jainism reached in Kerala?
Ans : 3rd Century BC.
355 : St Angelo Fort in Kannur was captured by the Dutch in?
Ans : 1663
356 : The integration of Tranvancore – Cochin state after independence took place on?
Ans : 1st July 1949;
357 : The first Trunk automatic exchange in Kerala was commissioned in?
Ans : 1975 in Thiruvananthapuram
358 : Who is the author of ” Summer in Kolkata “?
Ans : Madhavikutty (Kamala Surayya)
359 : Early Postman of Travancore were known as?
Ans : ‘Anchal Pillai’
360 : The execution of the Pallivasal Hydroelectric Scheme was during the period of?
Ans : Sri Chitra Thirunal.
361 : Who is the author of ” Ellam Chundukal”?
Ans : G. Sankara Kurup
362 : The first book in Malayalam ‘Samkshepa Vedartham’ was written by?
Ans : Clement Piyanus Pathiri
363 : Who was the first Travancore ruler introduced annual budget called’ Pativukanakku’?
Ans : Marthandavarma
364 : Which village is the first tourism village in Kerala?
Ans : Kumbalangi in Ernakulam district
365 : ‘Parankippadayali’ is a novel written by ?
Ans : K.M. Panicker.
366 : Who was the first President of Travancore State Congress?
Ans : Pattom Thanu Pillai
367 : Peruvannamuzhi Crocodile Centre is in?
Ans : Kozhikkode
368 : With which sport Chakkola Trophy is associated?
Ans : Football
369 : Which is the first tobacco free district in India?
Ans : Kottayam
370 : Hyder Ali conquered Bekal Fort in?
Ans : 1763
371 : Which place is known as the ‘Gateway of the High Range?
Ans : Kothamangalam
372 : Which is the largest elephant park in the world?
Ans : Punnathur Kotta Elephant Sanctuary
373 : Who is the author of ” Mattuvin Chattangale “?
Ans : O.N.V Kurup
374 : What is the name of the Alappuzha Medical College; the first private sector Medical College in Kerala?
Ans : Thirumala Devaswam Medical College started in 1963
375 : Who founded Sarada temple at Varkala in 1912 ?
Ans : Sree Narayana Guru
376 : First census of the state was conducted in 1836 by ?
Ans : Swathi Thirunal.
377 : Formation of Kerala State was in ?
Ans : 1956
378 : Who is the author of ” Oru pottichiri”?
Ans : Lalitham bika Antharjenam
379 : Who was the first editor of ‘Vivekodayam’ started by SNDP on l3 May 1904?
Ans : Mahakavi Kumaran Asan
380 : Which was the famous socio-political institution of the Sangham Kerala?
Ans : Manram
381 : Which missionary is the author of Balabhyasanam (1867)?
Ans : Rv. George Mathan
382 : Who was the first secretary of Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee?
Ans : K. Madhavan
383 : Where did Velu Tampi Dalawa committed suicide?
Ans : in the house of the Potti of the Bhagavati temple at Mannadi.
384 : Pazhassi Raja was killed by the British in?
Ans : 1805
385 : For how many months the Vaikkom Sathyagraha lasted?
Ans : 20 months.
386 : Which is the biggest irrigation project in Kerala?
Ans : Kallada IrrigationProject (KIP)
387 : The first fully literate district in India was?
Ans : Ernakulam (1990 February)
388 : Which is the first trade union in Kerala?
Ans : The Travancore Labour Association formed in 1922.
389 : Which is the highest peak in Kerala?
Ans : Anamudi
390 : Agnisakshi is the work of?
Ans : Lalithambika Antharjanam
391 : Who is the author of “Asthiyude Pookal”?
Ans : Prof. S. Guptan
392 : Palakkad Mani Iyer was famous as?
Ans : mridangist.
393 : Which crop was called ‘Yavana priya’?
Ans : Pepper [got the name because of its high demand by the Romans and Greeks.]
394 : Who is the author of ” Kerala Sahitya Charitham (5 vol 7 part) “?
Ans : Uloor S Parameshwara Iyer
395 : ‘Sarva Siksha Abhiyan’ (SSA) launched on?
Ans : 1 April; 2001 {replaced DPEP in the primary level}
396 : Which Chief Minister holds the record for holding the office for the maximum number of times?
Ans : K. Karunakaran (4 times)
397 : Vidyavinodini; the second literary magazine; was published in 1889 from?
Ans : Thrissur {under the editorship of CP. Achutamenon and Vengayil Kunhirama Nayanar}
398 : Who is the author of “Advaita Chinta Paddhathi” ?
Ans : Chatampi Swamikal
399 : Who gave the revolutionary message – “No Caste; No Religion; No God for Man”?
Ans : Sahodaran Ayyappan
400 : Where was the first Post-Office in Travancore (also of Kerala) was opened in 1857 ?
Ans : Alleppey
401 : TheJewish Copper plate of 1000AD(175 Kollam Era) was issued by ?
Ans : Bhaskara Ravi Varman I.
402 : Christianity was introduced in Kerala in the first century AD (52 AD) by?
Ans : St. Thomas.
403 : Who was the first Finance Minister of Kerala?
Ans : C. Achutha Menon
404 : Who was the first Malayalee President of lndia?
Ans : K.R.Narayanan
405 : In which year Sree Narayana Guru performed the famous Aruvippuram Consecration (Siva)?
Ans : 1888
406 : The Royal symbol of the Pandyas was?
Ans : Fish.
407 : Saivite saints were called ?
Ans : Nayanars
408 : Which is the first Christian church in India?
Ans : St Thomas church at Palayoor (Thrissur)
409 : From where the famous Buddhist image Karumadikuttan has been discovered?
Ans : Karumadi near Ambalappuzha.
410 : (C.M.S College; the first college in Kerala was started at Kottayam in?
Ans : 1840
411 : Which king of Travancore setup the Department of Irrigation and Maramathu Department for the first time?
Ans : Swathi Thirunal
412 : Kerala Bhasha Institute wass established on?
Ans : 11-Mar-68
413 : Which book is known as the first book on journalism in the Malayalam language?
Ans : Vrithantha Pathra Pravarthanam (1912)
414 : Which is called as the greatest Attakkada of all time?
Ans : Unnayi Wartier’s Nalacharitam in four parts
415 : Who is known as the Father of Kerala Renaissance?
Ans : Sree Narayana Guru
416 : Who is the author of ” Chiriyum Chinthayum”?
Ans : E.Y.Krishana Pillai
417 : Janamaithri Suraksha Project was inaugurated?
Ans : on 26 March 2008
418 : Who was the editor of Kerala Sanchari published from Kozhikode in 1886?
Ans : Vengayil Kunhiraman Nayar
419 : Who is the author of ” Rakthapushpangal “?
Ans : Changampuzha Krishna Pilla
420 : Who made primary education compulsory in Travancore in 1817?
Ans : Rani Gauri Parvathi Bai
421 : Who was the founder of Thiruvananthapuram Cricket Club; first cricket club in Travancore?
Ans : Kerala Varma Valiyakoyithampuran
422 : Which place is known as the Cultural Capital of Kasargode?
Ans : Neeleswaram.
423 : First Indian state to pass a Sports Bill is?
Ans : Kerala
424 : Which is the Malayalam feature film in which famous football player I M Vijayan acted as hero?
Ans : ‘Santham’
425 : First 70mm film in Malayalam was?
Ans : Padayottam (1982)
426 : National Literacy Mission (NLM)was launched in?
Ans : 1998
427 : Saint Thomas (Apostle) is believed to have landed in Kodungalloor (Muziris) in?
Ans : 52 AD
428 : Cherusseri was the court poet of “?
Ans : Udayavarma Raja
429 : Who was the Diwan of Marthanda Varma ?
Ans : Ramayyan Dalawa
430 : The only district in Kerala where Tobacco is cultivated?
Ans : Kasargod
431 : Who is the author of ” Kanya Vanangal”?
Ans : Punathil KunjabdulJah
432 : Who presided over The Payyannur Political Conference held in May 1928?
Ans : Jawaharlal Nehru
433 : Who is the only person to hold the office of MLA; MP; Speaker; Minister; Deputy Chief Minister and Chief Minister?
Ans : C.H. Muhammad Koya.
434 : Who was the owner of “Swadesha bhimani”?
Ans : Vakkam Abdul Khadir Maulavi
435 : The Dutch palace at Matancherri was built by?
Ans : Portguese in 1555.
436 : After retirement justice M. Fathima Beevi became the Governor of?
Ans : Tamil Nadu
437 : Who was the publisher Keralamitram newspaper from Kochi?
Ans : Devji Bhimji a Gujarathi
438 : Who is the author of ‘Pracheena Malayalam’?
Ans : Chatampi Swamikal
439 : Who is the author of ” Kaalam”?
Ans : M.T.Vasudevan Nair
440 : Who is the author of ” Nadi “?
Ans : P. Kesava Dev
441 : Cochin became a subsidiary state of the British in?
Ans : 1809
442 : The first Post-Office in Travancore (also of Kerala) was opened at Alleppey during the reign of?
Ans : Utram Thirunal Marthanda Varma in 1857.
443 : In which year Television broadcasting was started in Kerala?
Ans : January 1982 in Thiruvananthapuram
444 : K T D C was formed in?
Ans : 1966
445 : The Kabini River; is an important tributary of?
Ans : Kaveri River
446 : Which Chief Minister of Kerala ruled for the longest term?
Ans : E.K. Nayanar
447 : Who is the author of ” Ghazal”?
Ans : Balachandran Chullikkadu
448 : Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore Limited at Elur was started during the period of?
Ans : Sri Chitra Thirunal.
449 : Which Travancore king was known as Dharmaraja?
Ans : Karthika Tirunal Rama Varma
450 : Pazhassiraja Art Gallery is in?
Ans : East hip; Kozhikode
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