Facts about Kerala - Questions and Answers -13
2151. The first panchayat in Kerala to start decentralised planning
Kalliassery
2152. India's first 100% computer literate village
Chamravattom
2153. The first polio-free district in India:
Pathanamthitta
2154. The first eco-tourism project in India was established at:
Thenmala
2155. James Darragh established the first coir factory in Kerala in 1859 at:
Alappuzha
2156. The first textile mill in Kerala was established in 1881 at:
Kollam
2157. The first diesel power project in Kerala:
Brahmapuram
2158. The first DNA barcoding centre in India is at:
Thiruvananthapuram
2159. The place where the first Cyber police station in Kerala was established:
Thiruvananthapuram
2160. The first limited company in Kerala:
Punalur Paper Mill
2181. The first peacock sanctuary in Kerala:
Chulanur
2162. The first city in Kerala where public transport system was introduced in 1938: Thiruvananthapuram
2163. The place in Kerala where the stock exchange was established in 1978:
Kochi
2164. The first artificial island in Kerala:
Wellington
2165. The first tiger reserve in Kerala:
Periyar
2166. In which district is Maniyar, the first private power project in Kerala?
Pathanamthitta
2167. The place where the first zoo in Kerala was established:
Thiruvananthapuram
2168. G.V. Raja Sports School, the first sports school in Kerala was established at:
Thiruvananthapuram
2169. Who headed the first ministry in Kerala in 1957?
EMS Namboothirippad
2170. Who was the first Food minister of Kerala State?
K.C. George
2171. The President's rule was imposed for the second time in Kerala in:
1964
2172. Who was the first Public Service Commissioner appointed in Travancore?
G.D. Nokes
2173. Name the agitation that prompted the Govt of Travancore to appoint a Public Service Commissioner?
Abstention Movement
2174. Hajur Kacheri of Travancore was shifted from Kollam to Thiruvananthapuram during the reign of:
Swati Tirunal
2175. Who introduced the secretarial system in Travancore?
Colonel Monroe
2176. The Dewan who modernised the judicial system in Travancore
Colonel Monroe
2177. Who was appointed by Marthanda Varma to regularise the tax system in Travancore? Mallan Sankaran
2178. The Dewan of Travancore established four courts in various divisions of the state:
Ummini Thampi
2179. The European power that built Kottappuram fort in 1524:
Portuguese
2180. Mamankom was held on the banks of the river:
Bharathapuzha
2181. Idamalayar Dam is in the river:
Periyar
2182. In which river is Aruvikkara Dam?
Karamana River
2183. In which river is Peruvannamuzhi Dam?
Kuttiady
2184. In which district is Mayippadi Palace?
Kasargod
2185. Kasargod In which district is Chirakkal Kovilakam?
Kannur
2186. Asramam tourist village is in the district of:
Kollam
2187. In which district is Viyyur Jail?
Thrissur
2188. The official residence of Dewan of Travancore which later became the seat of Akashvani in Kerala:
Bhakti Vilasom
2189. The head office of Kerala Public Service Commission is at:
Thiruvananthapuram
2190. Where is Ginger Research Centre?
Ambalavayal
2191. Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanical Garden and Research Institute is situated at:
Palode (Thiruvananthapuram district)
2192. Where is Coffee Research Centre?
Chundale
2193. 'Smrithidarppanam' is the autobiography of:
M.P. Manmadhan
2194. 'Ethirpp' is the autobiography of:
P. Kesavadev
2195. The only person who headed governments in Travancore, Travancore-Cochin and Kerala:
Pattom Thanu Pillai
2196. Which was the only state under President's rule when the linguistic reorganisation was done in 1956?
Kerala
2197. Kerala was brought under the President's rule for the last time in:
1982
2198. The first to complete tenure as the Chief Minister of Kerala:
C. Achutha Menon
2199. Who became the Governor of an Indian State after holding the post of Chief Minister of Kerala:
Pattom Thanu Pillai
2200. The first Congress chief minister of Kerala:
R. Sankar
2201. The youngest to become the Chief Minister of Kerala:
A.K.Antony
2202. The oldest to become the Chief Minister of Kerala:
V.S. Achuthanandan
2203. Who is the only person in Kerala to hold the office of MLA, MP, Speaker, Minister, Deputy Chief Minister and Chief Minister?
C.H. Muhammad Koya
2204. The king of Travancore who constructed the Udayagiri Fort and Vattakottai (Circular Fort) in Kanyakumari:
Marthanda Varma
2205. Padmanabhapuram Palace owned by the Government of Kerala is in the district of
Kanyakumari (Tamil Nadu)
2206. The courts in Travancore established by Colonel Munroe functioned on the basis of
Chattavariyolakal
2207. In which year the Bolgatty Palace was built?
1744
2208. The seat of the Kerala High Court:
Kochi
2209. Who was the first chairman of the 'Thiru-Kochi Public Service Commission?
C. Kunhiraman
2210. Who is the first to become union cabinet minister after holding the post of Chief Minister of Kerala?
A.K.Antony
2211. The Portuguese Viceroy who built St. Angelo Fort at Kannur:
Don Francesco de Almeida (1505)
2212. Who seized Fort Angelo in 1663?
The Dutch
2213. Who constructed Chettuva Fort:
The Dutch
2214. Who gave permission to build the Anchengo Fort in 1690:
Rani of Attingal
2215. Value Added Tax was brought into force in Kerala on:
2005 April 1
2216. Who has the longest continuous tenure as the Chief Minister of Kerala:
C. Achuthamenon
2217. 'Ormayude Olangal' is the autobiography of:
G. Sankara Kurup
2218. 'Viplava Smaranakal' is the autobiography of:
Puthuppally Raghavan
2219. Who introduced Land Reforms Bill in Kerala legislative assembly:
K.R. Gowri
2220. ln which river in Kerala, largest number of power projects are established:
Periyar
2221. The only person who served as a member in the Cochin, Travancore-Cochin and Kerala Legislative Assemblies and both houses of the Parliament:
K. Karunakaran
2222. The place where Cricket was played for the first time in Kerala:
Thalassery
2223. The first post office in Kerala was established at:
Alappuzha
2224. Who served as the Chief Minister of Kerala the most number of times?
K.Karunakaran
2225. The first English school in the princely state of Cochin was started at:
Mattanchery
2226. The headquarters of Kerala State Handloom Development Corporation:
Kannur
2227. The first to become the Chief Minister of Kerala from backward community:
R Sankar
2228. The venue of the first all Kerala political conference was:
Ottappalam
2229. In which year Kottayam became the fully literate town in India?
1989
2230. The headquarters of Kerala State Bamboo Corporation:
Angamali
22231. Aromatic oil Research Centre is situated at:
Odakkali
2232. The first Chief Minister to form a coalition government in Kerala history:
Pattom Thanu Pillai
2233. Hindustan Insecticides is at:
Aluva
2234. Name the first ship built in Cochin shipyard in 1980:
Rani Padmini
2235. Where is Kerala Feeds situated?
Kallettumkara
2236. Sarada got a national award for best actor in 1968 for which film?
Thulabharam
2237. The first MLA in Kerala who was disqualified under the anti-defection law in 1990:
R. Balakrishna Pillai
2238. Where is Vasthu Vidhya Gurukulam located?
Aranmula
2239. Who got the first Odakkuzhal Award instituted by G.Sankara Kurup?
Vennikkulam Gopalakkurup
2240. Who pointed out the importance of Thattekkad for the first time which became a sanctuary in 1983?
Salim Ali
2241. In which river system is Chenkulam Dam?
Periyar
2242. Kakkad Dam is in the river:
Pamba
2243. The headquarters of Kerala Civil Supplies Corporation:
Ernakulam
2244.The headquarters of the Kerala Books and Publication Socie
ty:
Thrikkakkara
2245. The only No-confidence motion passed in the history of Kerala brought the state under
President's rule for the second time was moved by:
P.K.Kunj
2246. The only Spices Park in Kerala:
Putadi
2247. The places connected by the first railway line in Kerala:
Tirur- Beppur
2248. The Regional Rubber Research Institute in Kerala is situated at:
Kottayam
2249. The social reformer who inspired the formation of 'Karshaka Sangham' in Malabar:
Vagbhatananda
2250. Who called Kumaranasan 'the Poet of Renaissance'?
Thayatt Sankaran
2251. The author of 'Udhyanavirunnu':
Pandit Karuppan
2252. Who authored 'Jeevakarunya Niroopanam'?
Chattampi Swamikal
2253. The father of Islamic renaissance in Kerala:
Vakkom Abdul Khadar Moulavi
2254. Who was called 'Simhala Simham'?
C.Kesavan
2255. Who was also known as 'Kumara Gurudevan'?
Poikayil Yohannan
2256. Who was the president of the Guruvayur Satyagraha Committee?
Mannath Padmanabhan
2257. Who was called 'Vaikom Veerar?
E.V.Ramaswami Naicker
2258. Who authored 'Nirvriti Panchakam'?
Sree Narayana Guru
2259. Name the Namboothiri woman who was elected to Malabar District Board:
Arya Pallam
2260. The venue of Paliyam Satyagraha:
Chennamangalam
2261. Atmabodhodaya Sangham was founded by:
Subhananda Gurudevan
2262. Who was known as Balaguru?
Vagbhatananda
2263. The first Catholic Sanskrit School was set up in 1846 under the leadership of:
Kuriakose Elias Chavara
2264. Who established places of worship known as 'Nizhal thangal':
Ayya Vaikuntar
2265. Who is known as Poet of Love?
Kumaranasan
2266. First President of Yogakshema Sabha?
Deshamangalathu Sankaran Namboothiripad
2267. Adukkalayil Ninnum Arangathekku was written by
V.T. Bhattathiripad
2268.Vruththaantha pathra pravarthanam was written by
K. Ramakrishna Pillai
2269. Who started Swadeshabhimani News Paper?
Vakkom Abdul Khadar Moulavi
2270. The Travancore University was established in ..... ?
1937
2271. The first fully blood donation Panchayat in Kerala?
Madikai (Kasargod)
2272.First digital Panchayat in Kerala is .......
Pampakkuda
2273.The first Malayalee who got "Padmavibhushan"
V.K Krishna Menon
2274. Name the Malayalee editor of Gandhi's 'Young Inda"
George Joseph
2275. ln which year "Kudumbasree" programme was started...
1998
2276. Which is the first hydel project owned and operated by a local body in the country?
Meenvollam
2277. First Grama Panchayath which completed Aadhar Registration in Kerala is .....
Ambalavayal
2278. 'Porainadu' is the ancient name of:
Palakkad
2279. India's first coconut bio park is situated at:
Kuttiyadi
2280. The wind farm at Palakkad is the first wind energy power project in Kerala
Kanjikode
2281. First, fully computer literate assembly constituency in Kerala is ..........
Irinjalakuda
2282. Neriyamangalam in the district is the highest rainfall area in Kerala?
Ernakulam
2283. ..................in Ernakulam is the first tourism village in Kerala?
Kumbalangy
2284. ....................is the highest peak in southern Kerala?
Agastyamala
2285. The largest children's park in Kerala is at?
Akkulam (Thiruvananthapuram)
2286. Neendakara fisheries project was established in Kollam with the help of. country?
Norway
2287. Jadayuppara, Palaruvi waterfalls, Thankasserry lighthouse, Thirumullavaram beach are in ---------------- district.
Kollam
2288. First abkari court in Kerala is at?
Kottarakkara
2289. Pathanamthitta is the first polio-free district in India. In............ year India declared polio-free by WHO?
2014
2290. Pathiramanal Island, Thanneermukkam bund are in..............lake?
Vembanad lake
2291. Statue of Karumadikuttan was found in Karumadi near Alappuzha, it shows the influence of ........ religion in ancient Kerala?
Buddhism
2292. The headquarters of Kerala state water transport is in place.
Alappuzha
2293. ..................... in Alappuzha district is the first Grama Panchayath to win the Swaraj trophy
Kanjikuzhi
2294. The first IS0-9001 certified Municipality in India is ?
Malappuram
2295. The first seafood park in Kerala was established at................?
Aroor (Alappuzha)
2296. ...............is the first fully literated district in India?
Ernakulam
2297. Indo-Swiss project named Cattle and fodder development project is at?
Mattupetty
2298............... is the leading producer of rice, groundnut and cotton in Kerala?
Palakkad
2299. Kanyarkali is the traditional dance form of the district?
Palakkad
2300................ is the first fully computerised taluk office in India?
Ottappalam
2301. First, fully computer literated Panchayath in India is?
Chamravattom (Malappuram)
2302................... is the only district in Kerala which shares boundaries with two states (Tamil Nadu and Karnataka)?
Wayanad
2303. Edakkal caves, Kuruva Island, Banasura Sagar dam, Pookode freshwater lake, Soochippara waterfalls, Karapuzha dam, Thirunelly temple, Muthanga wildlife sanctuary are in ..................district?
Wayanad
2304.................... is the only district in Kerala which produces tobacco?
Kasargod
2305. The Kerala Governor to become the President of India is?
V.V. Giri
2306. Kerala occupies about ....... % of the total land area of India?
1.18
2307. ........ river is known as the yellow river of Kerala?
Kuttiady river
2308. ........ is the smallest east-flowing river of Kerala?
The Pambar
2309. The Dharmadam island is in the...................river
Anjarakkandy river (Kannur)
2310. The Chandragiri river is also known as?
Payaswini (Kasargod)
2311. The famous Palaruvi waterfalls are in the ......... river.
Kallada river (Kollam)
2312. Kadalundi bird sanctuary is in .................district:
Malappuram district
2314. Sabarigiri, the second-largest hydel power station in Kerala is on the Pamba and Kakki rivers. It is in ....... district?
Pathanamthitta
2315. The first woman governor of Kerala was .........?
Jyothi Venkatachalam
2316. The Anglo-Indian nominee who served the longest term in Kerala legislative assembly was ..............?
Stephan Padua
2317. First to become chief minister after holding the post of the speaker was ........?
C.H. Muhammed Koya
2318. ........ was the first recipient of Padma Shree from Kerala?
Dr Prakash Varghese Benjamin
2319. .......... was the first Keralite who got the Dronacharya Award?
O.M. Nambiar
2320. ......... was called Naura by the foreigners
Kannur Port
2321........ was the first Malayali nominated member of Rajyasabha?
Sardar K.M Panicker
2322. The Kerala State Human Rights Commission was constituted on ........... date?
11th December 1993
2323The Kerala Women's Commission act was passed on 15th September 1995 and came in to force on?
14th March 1996
2324. The Attingal revolt was the first organised revolt against the English in Kerala. The rebellion occurred ..................?
1721
2325. National Coir Training and Design Centre was established at................?
Alappuzha in 1965
2326. Which is the largest pass of the Western Ghats?
Palghat Gap
2327. Which districts are connected by the Palghat Gap?
Palakkad(Kerala) & Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu)
2327. What is the average width of the Palghat Gap?
24-30 Kilometres
2328. Which National Highway is passing through the Palghat Gap?
NH-544 (Formerly NH-47)
2329. Which railway line is passing through the Palghat Gap?
The Coimbatore-Shoranur line
2330 Which major river of Kerala flows through the Palghat Gap?
Bharathapuzha
2331. Which places are connected by the Aryankavu Pass?
Punalur-Shenkottai
2332. Which National Highway passes through the Aryankavu Pass?
NH-744 (Formerly NH-208)
2333. Which mountain pass connects Kozhikode and Wayanad districts?
Thamarassery Churam
2334. Which National Highway is passing through the Thamarassery Churam?
NH 766 (Formerly NH-212)
2335. Thamarassery Churam comes under the limit of which district?
Kozhikode
2336. Which tribal leader of the Paniya tribe helped to find out the Thamarassery Churam?
Karinthandan Moopan
2337. Which mountain pass connects Kannur district with Coorg (Karnataka)?
Perambadi Pass
2338. Which mountain pass connects Idukki with Madurai (Tamil Nadu)?
Bodinaykanur Pass
2339. Which mountain pass connects Thiruvananthapuram and Tirunelveli?
Aruvamozhi
2340. What is the other name of the State Highway number- I?
MC Road (Main Central Road)
2341. Which are the places connected by the Main Central Road?
Thiruvananthapuram - Angamaly
2342. What is the length of the Main Central Road?
240.6KM
2343. Which State Highway is also known as Main Eastern Highway?
SH-08
2344. Which places are connected by the SH-08?
Punalur-Muvattupuzha
2345. Which is the smallest State Highway of Kerala?
SH-49 ( Guruvayur Choondal Road)
2346. Which is the only research institute under the Kerala Public Works Department?
Kerala Highway Research Institute (KHRI)
2347. In which year was the Kerala Highway Research Institute established?
1972
2348. Where is the Kerala Highway Research Institute situated?
Karyavattom (Thiruvananthapuram)
2349. In which year was the Roads & Bridges Development Corporation of Kerala established?
1999
2350. Commissioned in February 2014, the Edappalam-Moorkkanad bridge connects which districts?
Palakkad and Malappuram
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