Kerala Social Reformers — Detailed Quiz

Question 1

Sree Narayana Guru installed a Shiva Linga at Aruvippuram in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1888 — The Aruvippuram Prathishta (1888) was a landmark act defying caste monopoly on temple rituals.‌​‍

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1885

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1891

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1903

Question 2

Ayyankali's famous bullock cart (Villuvandi) agitation was for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Right to use public roads — In 1893, Ayyankali drove a bullock cart on public roads to assert Dalits' right to use them.‌​‍

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Temple entry

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Land reform

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Voting rights

Question 3

The SNDP Yogam was founded in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1903 — SNDP Yogam was founded in 1903 by Dr. ‌​‍Palpu with Sree Narayana Guru's blessings.

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1888

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1907

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1914

Question 4

Chattampi Swamikal's major work challenging Brahmin monopoly on Vedas was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Vedadhikara Nirupanam — Vedadhikara Nirupanam argued that Vedic knowledge is not the exclusive right of Brahmins.‌​‍

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Jnanappana

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Krishnagatha

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Narayaneeyam

Question 5

Vakkom Moulavi is called:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Father of Muslim Renaissance in Kerala — Vakkom Moulavi (1873-1932) led Islamic reform in Kerala. ‌​‍He founded the Swadeshabhimani newspaper.

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Kerala Gandhi

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Kerala Simham

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Lincoln of Kerala

Question 6

Pandit Karuppan is known as:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Lincoln of Kerala — Pandit Karuppan (1885-1938) from Cochin is called the 'Lincoln of Kerala' for fighting for Dalit rights.‌​‍

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Kerala Gandhi

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Kerala Simham

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Pulaya King

Question 7

Mannathu Padmanabhan founded the NSS in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1914 — Nair Service Society (NSS) was founded in 1914 by Mannathu Padmanabhan for Nair community upliftment.‌​‍

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1903

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1907

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1920

Question 8

Kumaranasan drowned in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Pallana River boat accident — Kumaran Asan died in a boat accident in the Pallana River (Alappuzha) on 16 January 1924.‌​‍

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Periyar River

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Pamba River

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Vembanad Lake

Question 9

Sree Narayana Guru attained Samadhi at:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sivagiri — Guru attained Samadhi at Sivagiri, Varkala on 20 September 1928.‌​‍

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Aruvippuram

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Panmana

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Chempazhanthy

Question 10

Thycaud Ayya was the guru of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sree Narayana Guru and Chattampi Swamikal — Thycaud Ayya (1814-1909) was the spiritual teacher of both Chattampi Swamikal and Sree Narayana Guru.‌​‍

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Ayyankali only

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Vakkom Moulavi only

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Mannathu Padmanabhan only

Question 11

V.T. Bhattathirippad wrote:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Adukkalayil Ninnu Arangathekku — 'Adukkalayil Ninnu Arangathekku' (From Kitchen to Stage) was V.T. ‌​‍Bhattathirippad's autobiography about women's emancipation in Namboothiri community.

Answer

Veena Poovu

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Marthanda Varma

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Chemmeen

Question 12

Dr. Palpu submitted the Ezhava Memorial in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1896 — The Ezhava Memorial (1896) was a petition to the Travancore ruler demanding the right of Ezhavas to enter government service.‌​‍

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1891

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1903

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1910

Question 13

K. Ayyappan, disciple of Narayana Guru, is associated with:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sahodara Sangham — K. ‌​‍Ayyappan founded the Sahodara Sangham (Brotherhood Association) at Cherai, promoting inter-caste dining and social equality.

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SNDP Yogam

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NSS

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Muslim League

Question 14

The slogan 'No Caste, No Religion, No God for Man' was coined by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sahodaran Ayyappan — Sahodaran Ayyappan modified Guru's slogan to 'No Caste, No Religion, No God for Man' — taking the anti-caste message further.‌​‍

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Sree Narayana Guru

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Ayyankali

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Chattampi Swamikal

Question 15

The first Malayalam novel about social reform in the Nair community was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Indulekha — Indulekha (O. ‌​‍Chandu Menon, 1889) depicted progressive ideas in the Nair community including women's education.

Answer

Chemmeen

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Marthanda Varma

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Balyakalasakhi

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