Kerala Geography — Pack 01

Question 1

Which regions of India have the highest percentage of forests?

Accepted Answer

The Peninsular Plateau and Hills — Peninsular Plateau & hills, especially central/eastern parts, carry the largest share of India's forest cover.

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The Great Plains of India

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The Western Ghats and Western Coastal Plains

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The Himalayan Region

Question 2

A.R. Raja Raja Varma:

Accepted Answer

Kerala Panini — Linguist — 'Kerala Panini'.

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Historian

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Musician

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Poet only

Question 3

'Operation Sulaimani' has been launched in which district of Kerala to eradicate poverty?

Accepted Answer

Kozhikode — Launched in Kozhikode district to provide free meals.

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Kannur

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Kollam

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Thrissur

Question 4

The Kerala Land Reforms (Amendment) Act gave permanent rights to tenants from:

Accepted Answer

1 January 1970 — Kerala Land Reforms (Amendment) Act came into effect on 1 January 1970 abolishing the Janmi system.

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1 January 1957

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1 November 1956

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18 April 1991

Question 5

Kerala assembly term:

Accepted Answer

5 years — 5 years — same as other states.

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4 years

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6 years

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7 years

Question 6

Konkan coast:

Accepted Answer

Maharashtra — Maharashtra's western coast.

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Gujarat

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Karnataka

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Kerala

Question 7

The largest coastal lagoon in India is:

Accepted Answer

Chilika Lake — Chilika (Odisha) is the largest coastal lagoon; Ramsar wetland, home to Irrawaddy dolphins.

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Pulicat Lake

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Vembanad

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Kolleru

Question 8

Aranmula Boat Race on:

Accepted Answer

Pamba — On Pamba river during Onam.

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Vembanad

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Periyar

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Bharathapuzha

Question 9

K.G. Balakrishnan — CJI from Kerala:

Accepted Answer

Also President NHRC — All true.

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First Dalit CJI

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First Kerala CJI

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Both

Question 10

The four Dakshin-Dravida languages are:

Accepted Answer

Tamil, Kannada, Tulu, Malayalam — The South Dravidian branch: Tamil, Kannada, Tulu, Malayalam.

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Tamil, Kannada, Gondi, Malayalam

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Tamil, Kannada, Toda, Malayalam

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Tamil, Kannada, Malto, Malayalam

Question 11

Volcanic eruption type — explosive strato-volcano:

Accepted Answer

Explosive pyroclastic flows (e.g., Vesuvius, Mount St. Helens) — Acidic, viscous magma. Tall cone shape. Deadly lahars and ash clouds. VEI scale 0-8.

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Only effusive

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Silent

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Underwater only

Question 12

In which year was Ayya Vaikundar born in Swamithoppu?

Accepted Answer

1815 — Ayya Vaikundar was born in 1815 (some sources 1809; standard PSC: 1815).

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1809

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1850

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1875

Question 13

The Ezhava Memorial (1896), submitted to the Travancore Maharaja, was led by:

Accepted Answer

Dr. Palpu — Dr. Padmanabhan Palpu led the Ezhava Memorial demanding equal rights for Ezhavas in government jobs.

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Sree Narayana Guru

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Sahodaran Ayyappan

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T. K. Madhavan

Question 14

Point Calimere:

Accepted Answer

TN — birds — Wildlife sanctuary, TN.

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Kerala

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AP

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WB

Question 15

Peninsular India's longest river:

Accepted Answer

Godavari (~1,465 km) — Called Dakshin Ganga. Source Nashik, flows to Bay of Bengal. Krishna (1,400 km), Kaveri (805 km).

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Narmada

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Krishna

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Kaveri

Question 16

Which event helped T.K. Madhavan bring untouchability in Kerala to Gandhi's direct attention?

Accepted Answer

Kakinada session of INC in 1923 — At the Kakinada Congress (1923) T.K. Madhavan moved a resolution against untouchability, meeting Gandhi in person.

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Round Table Conferences in London

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Inauguration of Travancore Legislative Assembly

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Founding of All India Harijan Sevak Sangh

Question 17

Persistence of hyper-arid conditions in the Sahara Desert is best explained by:

Accepted Answer

Sub-tropical high-pressure, cold ocean currents nearby, rain-shadow effect — Sub-tropical high-pressure belt, cold Canary Current offshore, and Atlas Mountains' rain shadow together cause Sahara's aridity.

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Equatorial low-pressure, warm ocean currents, dense vegetation

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Proximity to the Mediterranean and heavy rainfall

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Tectonic activity and volcanic cooling

Question 18

Gavi eco-tourism:

Accepted Answer

Pathanamthitta — Periyar buffer zone, Pathanamthitta.

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Idukki

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Kottayam

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Kollam

Question 19

Who is the first Malayali Oscar winner?

Accepted Answer

Resul Pookutty — Resul Pookutty won the Academy Award for Best Sound Mixing for Slumdog Millionaire (2009).

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Adoor Gopalakrishnan

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M.T. Vasudevan Nair

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Shaji N. Karun

Question 20

Kudumbashree, the poverty eradication programme of Kerala, was launched in:

Accepted Answer

1998 — Kudumbashree was launched on 17 May 1998 by the Government of Kerala. It is one of the largest women's empowerment programmes in the country.

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1995

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2000

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2005

Question 21

Coriolis force arises from:

Accepted Answer

Earth's rotation — Deflects moving objects right in NH, left in SH. Zero at equator. Affects winds, ocean currents, cyclones.

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Gravity

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Ocean tides

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Solar wind

Question 22

Main iron ore belts in India:

Accepted Answer

Odisha, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Karnataka — Hematite and magnetite. Bailadila (Chhattisgarh) largest. Singhbhum (Jharkhand), Keonjhar (Odisha), Bellary-Hospet.

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Only Kerala

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UP

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Rajasthan

Question 23

Which Kerala district does NOT border Vembanad Lake?

Accepted Answer

Kollam — Vembanad touches Alappuzha, Kottayam and Ernakulam but not Kollam.

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Alappuzha

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Kottayam

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Ernakulam

Question 24

Grand Canyon in:

Accepted Answer

Arizona USA — Colorado River in Arizona.

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Colorado

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Nevada

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Texas

Question 25

The Sadhu Jana Paripalana Sangham (1907), formed to uplift Dalits in Kerala, was founded by:

Accepted Answer

Ayyankali — Ayyankali founded the Sadhu Jana Paripalana Sangham in 1907 for Pulaya welfare and education.

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Sree Narayana Guru

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Chattambi Swamikal

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Pampadi John Joseph

Kerala Geography — Pack 01