1. Name the dramatist who wrote the drama 'Aswamedham'.
Ans: Thoppil Bhasi
2. The 'Rajapramukh' of Aikya Kerala:
Ans: Sree Chitira Tirunal
3. 'Pracheena Malayalam' is a scholarly work of which saint?
Ans: Chattampi Swamikal
4. The poet in Kerala noted for the spirit of nationalism:
Ans: Vallathol
5. 'Karuna' is an elegant poem having social relevance. Who wrote it?
Ans: Kumaranasan
6. The First Railway line in India was during the Governor Generalship of:
Ans: Lord Dalhousie
7. The single oil field, which we have in pre Independent India was at which place?
Ans: Digboy
8. The National Forest Policy declared in 1952 aims to preserve the total forest area of India should be about of total Geographical Area.
Ans: 1/3
9. The South West Monsoon in Kerala begins in which month?
Ans: June
10. The noted feature of social life In India at the beginning of 20th Century was based on which family pattern?
(a) Joint family (b) Nuclear family
(c) Extended family (d) Micro family
Ans: a
11. Radcliffe Line is the boundary between India and ______.
Ans: Pakistan
12. The unpopular Viceroy who loved animals and encouraged heritage conservation:
Ans: Lord Curzon
13. Who planted 'The 'free of Liberty at Seringapatam'?
Ans: Tipu Sultan
14. R.D. Banarjee is related with which of the following?
(a) Numismatics (b) Philately
(c) Epigraphy (d) Archaeology
Ans: d
15. 'Pratyaksha Reksha Daiva Samiti' (P.R.DS) is associated with whom?
Ans: Poikayil Kumara Deva
16. The founder of Brahma Samaj was?
Ans: Rajaram Mohan Roy
17. Sister Nivedita is associated with which saint?
Ans: Swami Vivekananda
18. ‘Back to Vedas' is the motto of:
Ans: Swami Dayanand Saraswati
19. The Indo - Norwegian venture for Fisheries Project is at in Kerala.
Ans: Neendakara
20. The eco-system of Kuttanadu is based on which river?
Ans: Pampa
21. Name the Indian leader who earned the title 'Frontier Gandhi':
Ans: Khan Abdul Gaffur Khan
22. ‘Kappirikalude Nattil' is a 'Travelogue authored by:
Ans: S.K Pottakkadu
23. 'Ryotwari system' in Madras was introduced by:
Ans: Colonel Munro
24. Who signed the Subsidiary system of alliance on behalf of the Native State of Travancore?
Ans: Raja Kesavadas
25. The father of Western Education in India was:
Ans: Lord Macaulay
26. All India Radio was originally known as
Ans: Akashavani
27. Who wrote the famous lullaby "Oman Thinkal Kidavo"?
Ans: Iriyimman Tampi
28. The first Education Minister of Kerala:
Ans: Joseph Mundasseri
29. The establishment of Ayurveda college at Thiruvananthapuram was during the regime of:
Ans: Sree Mularn Tirunal
30. The Hindu Succession act in Kerala was passed in the year:
Ans: 1956
31. The nearest letter of ‘L’ affixed in a computer keyboard:
Ans: K
32. The expanded form of ISDN:
(a) Integrated Services Dial-up Network
(b) Integrated Services Digital Network
(c) Identified Systems Dial-up Network
(d) Identified Services Digital Network
Ans: d
33. Who is known as the "Architect of Modern India"?
Ans: Nehru
34. Who was the first elected Chief Minister of "Aikya Kerala"?.
Ans: E.M.S. Nambootirippad
35.Who organised Savarna Jatha in Vaikom Satyagraha?
Ans: Mannath Padmanabhan
36. The famous Temple entry proclamation was issued in the year:
Ans: 1936
37. Who founded "Sadhu Jana Paripalana Yogam"?
Ans: Ayyankali
38. Who is known as the "Grand Old Man of India"?
Ans: Dadabhai Naoroji
39. Which Indian revolutionary organised "Abhinav Bharath" in 1904?
Ans: V.D. Savarkar
40. Name the person who framed Vardha Scheme of education:
Ans: Gandhiji
41. Which Indian leader gave the famous slogan "Delhi Chalo"?
Ans: Subhash Chandra Bose
42. Name the Indian nationalist who became famous as "Desabandhu":
Ans: C.R. Das
43. The Industrial policy of 1948 adopted a _____.
Ans: Mixed Economy
44. The Kerala Agrarian Relation Act was in the year:
Ans: 1960
45. Name the father of "White Revolution" in India;
Ans: Dr: Vargheese Kurien
46. The recent Malayalam movie "Celluloid" was about the life of which Malayalam director?
Ans: J.C.Daniel
47. The famous Dutch publication "Hortus Malabaricus " was originally compiled by An. Ezhava physician named _____.
Ans: Itti Achutan
48. Who wrote the famous novel "Anandamath"?
Ans: Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
49. "Amer Sonar Bangle is the national Anthem of which country?
Ans: Bangladesh
50. The Ganapati festival in Maharashtra was initiated by which Indian Nationalist?
Ans: B.G. Tilak
51. Name the revolutionary, who organised Chittagong Armoury Raid:
Ans: Surya Sen
52. The head quarters of Southern Railway Zone is at which place?
Ans: Chennai
