Kerala GK — Subject Mock (50 Qs)

Question 1

The state animal of Kerala is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Indian Elephant — Indian Elephant is Kerala's state animal.‌​‍

Answer

Tiger

Answer

Nilgiri Tahr

Answer

Lion-tailed Macaque

Question 2

The headquarters of Kerala PSC (KPSC) is at:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram — The Kerala Public Service Commission is headquartered at Pattom in Thiruvananthapuram.‌​‍

Answer

Kochi

Answer

Thrissur

Answer

Kozhikode

Question 3

Last Dewan of Travancore:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

C.P. Ramaswami Iyer — Sir C.P. Ramaswami Iyer wanted independence/Pakistan accession.‌​‍

Answer

T.K. Madhavan

Answer

Pattom Thanu Pillai

Answer

E.M.S.

Question 4

Kalaripayattu is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

A martial art — Kalaripayattu is one of the oldest martial arts in the world, originating in Kerala.‌​‍

Answer

A dance form

Answer

A musical instrument

Answer

A painting style

Question 5

MGNREGA guarantees how many days of employment per year?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

100 — MGNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005) guarantees 100 days of wage employment per financial year to every rural household.‌​‍

Answer

50

Answer

75

Answer

150

Question 6

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.‌​‍

Answer

12 November 1932

Answer

12 November 1940

Answer

15 August 1936

Question 7

Wayanad is known for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Coffee and spices — Wayanad is known for coffee, pepper, and spice cultivation.‌​‍

Answer

Tea only

Answer

Rubber only

Answer

Rice only

Question 8

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.‌​‍

Answer

Kerala Gandhi

Answer

Kerala Simham

Answer

Pulaya King

Question 9

Article 370 was abrogated in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2019 — 5 August 2019.‌​‍

Answer

2017

Answer

2018

Answer

2020

Question 10

Paradesi Synagogue in Cochin built:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1568 — 1568 — oldest active synagogue in the Commonwealth.‌​‍

Answer

1500

Answer

1600

Answer

1650

Question 11

Fort Cochin built by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Portuguese — Portuguese (1503) — first European fort in India.‌​‍

Answer

Dutch

Answer

British

Answer

French

Question 12

E.V. Ramasamy Periyar participated in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Vaikom Satyagraha — Periyar from Tamil Nadu participated in the Vaikom Satyagraha alongside T.K. ‌​‍Madhavan.

Answer

Quit India

Answer

Salt March

Answer

Malabar Rebellion

Question 13

Swathi Thirunal known for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Music and modernisation — Scholar-king, Carnatic/Hindustani composer.‌​‍

Answer

Military conquest

Answer

Temple building

Answer

Social reform

Question 14

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.

Answer

Sivagiri

Answer

Kodungallur

Answer

Guruvayur

Question 15

The SNDP Yogam was founded in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

1888

Answer

1907

Answer

1914

Question 16

First newspaper in Malayalam:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Rajyasamacharam — Rajyasamacharam (1847, Hermann Gundert).‌​‍

Answer

Malayala Manorama

Answer

Deepika

Answer

Mathrubhumi

Question 17

India's current President:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Droupadi Murmu — Droupadi Murmu (since July 2022) — first tribal President.‌​‍

Answer

Ram Nath Kovind

Answer

Pratibha Patil

Answer

Pranab Mukherjee

Question 18

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.‌​‍

Answer

Ayyankali only

Answer

Vakkom Moulavi only

Answer

Mannathu Padmanabhan only

Question 19

Sakthan Thampuran ruled:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Cochin — Rama Varma (Sakthan Thampuran) ruled Cochin (1790-1805). ‌​‍Introduced Thrissur Pooram.

Answer

Travancore

Answer

Malabar

Answer

Calicut

Question 20

The highest peak in Kerala is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Anamudi — Anamudi (2,695 m) in Idukki is the highest point in Kerala and all of South India.‌​‍

Answer

Meesapulimala

Answer

Agasthyamala

Answer

Chembra

Question 21

Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary is on the banks of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Vembanad Lake — Kumarakom (Kottayam) is on Vembanad Lake, famous for migratory birds.‌​‍

Answer

Ashtamudi Lake

Answer

Periyar Lake

Answer

Sasthamkotta Lake

Question 22

Travancore and Cochin merged to form Travancore-Cochin on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1 Jul 1949 — Travancore and Cochin merged on 1 July 1949.‌​‍

Answer

15 Aug 1947

Answer

26 Jan 1950

Answer

1 Nov 1956

Question 23

Banasura Sagar Dam is in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Wayanad — Banasura Sagar Dam in Wayanad is the largest earth dam in India.‌​‍

Answer

Idukki

Answer

Palakkad

Answer

Thrissur

Question 24

Chaliyar flows through:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Malappuram and Kozhikode — Malappuram and Kozhikode districts.‌​‍

Answer

Idukki

Answer

Palakkad

Answer

TVM

Question 25

The state tree of Kerala is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Coconut — Coconut tree is Kerala's state tree. Kerala literally means 'Land of Coconuts'.‌​‍

Answer

Teak

Answer

Rosewood

Answer

Rubber

Kerala GK — Subject Mock (50 Qs)