Kerala - GK (Eng) 002

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)