Kerala History — Comprehensive Quiz

Question 1

The ancient port of Muziris is identified with the modern-day area near:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kodungallur — Muziris, the famous ancient port that traded with Rome and Greece, is identified with the area near modern Kodungallur (Cranganore) in Thrissur district.‌​‍

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Kochi

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Kozhikode

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Kollam

Question 2

Adi Shankaracharya was born at:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kaladi — Adi Shankaracharya was born in Kaladi, Ernakulam district, around 788 CE. ‌​‍He founded the Advaita Vedanta school of philosophy.

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Sivagiri

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Kodungallur

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Guruvayur

Question 3

The Battle of Colachel (1741) was fought between Travancore and:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Dutch — Marthanda Varma of Travancore defeated the Dutch at the Battle of Colachel in 1741, effectively ending Dutch colonial power in Kerala.‌​‍

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Portuguese

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British

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French

Question 4

Vasco da Gama arrived at Calicut in which year?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1498 — Vasco da Gama arrived at Calicut (Kozhikode) on 20 May 1498, becoming the first European to reach India by sea.‌​‍

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1492

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1502

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1510

Question 5

Sree Narayana Guru installed the Shiva Linga at Aruvippuram in which year?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1888 — Sree Narayana Guru installed a Shiva Linga at Aruvippuram in 1888, defying the caste system which restricted temple rituals to Brahmins.‌​‍

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1885

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1891

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1903

Question 6

The SNDP Yogam was founded by:‌​‍

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Dr. Palpu — Dr. ‌​‍Palpu founded the SNDP Yogam (Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam) in 1903 with Sree Narayana Guru's blessings. Guru served as its first president.

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Sree Narayana Guru

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Kumaranasan

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K. Ayyappan

Question 7

Ayyankali founded the Sadhu Jana Paripalana Sangham in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1907 — Ayyankali founded the Sadhu Jana Paripalana Sangham in 1907 at Venganoor, fighting for the rights of Dalits in Travancore.‌​‍

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1903

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1905

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1910

Question 8

Chattampi Swamikal attained Samadhi at:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Panmana — Chattampi Swamikal attained Samadhi at Panmana in Kollam district on 5 May 1924.‌​‍

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Sivagiri

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Aruvippuram

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Kaladi

Question 9

The Temple Entry Proclamation of Travancore was issued on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

12 November 1936 — Maharaja Sri Chithira Thirunal issued the Temple Entry Proclamation on 12 November 1936, opening all temples in Travancore to Hindus of all castes.‌​‍

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12 November 1932

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12 November 1940

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15 August 1936

Question 10

The Vaikom Satyagraha (1924-25) was led by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

T.K. Madhavan — T.K. ‌​‍Madhavan led the Vaikom Satyagraha (1924-25), a movement demanding the right of lower castes to use roads near the Vaikom temple.

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K. Kelappan

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Mahatma Gandhi

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Sree Narayana Guru

Question 11

The Malabar Rebellion of 1921 was led by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Variyankunnathu Kunjahammed Haji — Variyankunnathu Kunjahammed Haji was a key leader of the Malabar Rebellion (1921), an anti-British uprising influenced by the Khilafat movement.‌​‍

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Pazhassi Raja

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K. Kelappan

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Velu Thampi Dalawa

Question 12

Kerala was formed on:‌​‍

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1 November 1956 — Kerala was formed on 1 November 1956 under the States Reorganisation Act, merging Travancore-Cochin state with Malabar district.‌​‍

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15 August 1947

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26 January 1950

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1 May 1960

Question 13

The first Chief Minister of Kerala was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

E.M.S. Namboodiripad — E.M.S. ‌​‍Namboodiripad became the first Chief Minister of Kerala in 1957, leading India's first democratically elected communist government.

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K. Karunakaran

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R. Sankar

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Pattom Thanu Pillai

Question 14

Pazhassi Raja is also known as:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kerala Simham — Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja is known as 'Kerala Simham' (Lion of Kerala) for his guerrilla resistance against the British in Malabar/Wayanad.‌​‍

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Kerala Gandhi

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Kerala Varma

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Kerala Kesari

Question 15

The 'Wagon Tragedy' during the Malabar Rebellion is also called:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Black Hole of Podannur — The Wagon Tragedy, where prisoners suffocated in a closed goods wagon during transport, is called the 'Black Hole of Podannur' (near Coimbatore).‌​‍

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Black Hole of Calcutta

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Jallianwala Bagh of Kerala

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Punnapra Tragedy

Question 16

Who founded the Nair Service Society (NSS)?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mannathu Padmanabhan — Mannathu Padmanabhan founded the Nair Service Society (NSS) in 1914 for the social and educational upliftment of the Nair community.‌​‍

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K. Kelappan

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C. Kesavan

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T.K. Madhavan

Question 17

The Punnapra-Vayalar uprising (1946) was against:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Dewan Sir C.P. Ramaswami Iyer — The Punnapra-Vayalar uprising (1946) was a communist-led workers' revolt in Alappuzha against the Travancore Dewan Sir C.P. ‌​‍Ramaswami Iyer's oppressive policies.

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British colonial rule

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Zamorin of Calicut

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Cochin kingdom

Question 18

Vakkom Moulavi is known as the:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Father of Muslim Renaissance in Kerala — Vakkom Moulavi (1873-1932) is called the 'Father of Muslim Renaissance in Kerala'. ‌​‍He founded the newspaper 'Swadeshabhimani' and promoted education and reform.

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Father of Kerala Renaissance

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Kerala Gandhi

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Father of Malayalam

Question 19

The Cheraman Juma Masjid in Kodungallur is traditionally considered:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

India's first mosque — Cheraman Juma Masjid in Kodungallur is traditionally considered India's first mosque, believed to have been built in 629 CE by Malik Dinar.‌​‍

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India's largest mosque

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Kerala's first church

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India's oldest Hindu temple

Question 20

Marthanda Varma dedicated the Travancore kingdom to Lord Padmanabha (Thripadidanam) in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1750 — In 1750, Marthanda Varma dedicated the entire kingdom of Travancore to Lord Padmanabha of the Padmanabhaswamy Temple, and thereafter ruled as 'Padmanabhadasa' (servant of Padmanabha).‌​‍

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1729

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1741

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1758

Kerala History — Comprehensive Quiz