Graduate Level Kerala History

Kerala History — Comprehensive Quiz

20 questions covering ancient Kerala to modern state formation — dynasties, social reformers, freedom movement, and key events.

Kerala History — Comprehensive Quiz

20 questions · 15 minutes

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Q1.The ancient port of Muziris is identified with the modern-day area near:

A. Kochi B. Kodungallur C. Kozhikode D. Kollam

Q2.Adi Shankaracharya was born at:

A. Sivagiri B. Kaladi C. Kodungallur D. Guruvayur

Q3.The Battle of Colachel (1741) was fought between Travancore and:

A. Portuguese B. British C. Dutch D. French

Q4.Vasco da Gama arrived at Calicut in which year?

A. 1492 B. 1498 C. 1502 D. 1510

Q5.Sree Narayana Guru installed the Shiva Linga at Aruvippuram in which year?

A. 1885 B. 1888 C. 1891 D. 1903

Q6.The SNDP Yogam was founded by:

A. Sree Narayana Guru B. Dr. Palpu C. Kumaranasan D. K. Ayyappan

Q7.Ayyankali founded the Sadhu Jana Paripalana Sangham in:

A. 1903 B. 1905 C. 1907 D. 1910

Q8.Chattampi Swamikal attained Samadhi at:

A. Sivagiri B. Panmana C. Aruvippuram D. Kaladi

Q9.The Temple Entry Proclamation of Travancore was issued on:

A. 12 November 1932 B. 12 November 1936 C. 12 November 1940 D. 15 August 1936

Q10.The Vaikom Satyagraha (1924-25) was led by:

A. K. Kelappan B. T.K. Madhavan C. Mahatma Gandhi D. Sree Narayana Guru

Q11.The Malabar Rebellion of 1921 was led by:

A. Pazhassi Raja B. K. Kelappan C. Variyankunnathu Kunjahammed Haji D. Velu Thampi Dalawa

Q12.Kerala was formed on:

A. 15 August 1947 B. 26 January 1950 C. 1 November 1956 D. 1 May 1960

Q13.The first Chief Minister of Kerala was:

A. K. Karunakaran B. E.M.S. Namboodiripad C. R. Sankar D. Pattom Thanu Pillai

Q14.Pazhassi Raja is also known as:

A. Kerala Gandhi B. Kerala Simham C. Kerala Varma D. Kerala Kesari

Q15.The 'Wagon Tragedy' during the Malabar Rebellion is also called:

A. Black Hole of Calcutta B. Black Hole of Podannur C. Jallianwala Bagh of Kerala D. Punnapra Tragedy

Q16.Who founded the Nair Service Society (NSS)?

A. K. Kelappan B. Mannathu Padmanabhan C. C. Kesavan D. T.K. Madhavan

Q17.The Punnapra-Vayalar uprising (1946) was against:

A. British colonial rule B. Dewan Sir C.P. Ramaswami Iyer C. Zamorin of Calicut D. Cochin kingdom

Q18.Vakkom Moulavi is known as the:

A. Father of Kerala Renaissance B. Father of Muslim Renaissance in Kerala C. Kerala Gandhi D. Father of Malayalam

Q19.The Cheraman Juma Masjid in Kodungallur is traditionally considered:

A. India's largest mosque B. India's first mosque C. Kerala's first church D. India's oldest Hindu temple

Q20.Marthanda Varma dedicated the Travancore kingdom to Lord Padmanabha (Thripadidanam) in:

A. 1729 B. 1741 C. 1750 D. 1758

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Kerala History — Comprehensive Quiz

Kerala History — Comprehensive Quiz