Kerala - GK (Eng) 007

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