Facts about Kerala - Questions and Answers -14
2351. Which districts are connected by the Pulamanthole Bridge?
Palakkad and Malappuram
2352. Which agency is providing financial assistance to the Kerala State Transport Project (KSTP)?
World Bank
2353. In which year was the Kerala Road Fund Board established?
2001
2354. What is the current name of National Highway 17?
NH-66
2355. Which places are connected by the NH-66?
Panvel-Kanyakumari
2356. Who declared Thiruvananthapuram Airport as the fifth International Airport of India in 1991?
V.P. Singh (then Prime Minister)
2357. Which was the first airport in Kerala?
Trivandrum International airport
2358. Trivandrum airport was established in which year?
1932
2359. Which is the first airport in India developed under a public-private partnership?
Cochin International Airport(Nedumbassery)
2360. In which year was the Nedumbassery airport opened?
1999
2361. Which is the busiest and largest airport in Kerala?
Cochin International Airport
2362. Which is the world's first fully solar-powered airport?
Cochin International Airport
2363. Who is the ex-officio Chairman of the Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL)?
The Chief Minister of Kerala
2364. In which district is the Calicut International Airport (Karipur Airport) situated?
Malappuram
2365. In which year was the Karipur Airport opened?
1988
2366. In which year, Karipur airport was given international airport status?
February-2006
2367. The Kannur International Airport opened for commercial operations on ..........?
December 9, 2018
2368. Where is the Kannur International Airport situated?
Mattannur
2369. Which is the second airport in Kerala to be built on a public-private partnership?
Kannur International Airport
2370. Who is the Chairman of the Kannur International Airport Limited (KIAL)?
Chief Minister of Kerala
2371. Who was the chief harbour engineer behind the development of the Cochin Port?
Sir Robert Bristow
2372. Which book of Robert Bristow recounts his experiences in Kochi?
Cochin Saga
2373. In which year was the Cochin Port opened?
1928
2374. Which island was artificially created with the mud sledged out for the Cochin harbour construction?
The Willingdon Island
2375. Which was the first ship to roll out of the Cochin Shipyard in 1981?
MV Rani Padmini
2376. Which are the riverine ports of Kerala?
Beypore (Kozhikode) & Azhikkal (Kannur)
2377. The railway operations in Kerala comes under which Railway Zone?
Southern Railway
2378. Which are the two districts of Kerala not connected by railway?
Idukki & Wayanad
2379. Which two railway divisions of Southern Railway are operating in Kerala?
Thiruvananthapuram & Palakkad divisions
2380. Which is the largest railway station of Kerala in terms of passengers & revenue?
Thiruvananthapuram Central
2381. Which is the triangular railway station of Kerala?
Shoranur
2382. Prime Minister of India inaugurated the Kochi Metro on:
June 17, 2017
2383. Kochi Metro is India's ....... the metro service.
eighth
2384. Which are the districts bordered by Kerala's largest lake Vembanadu lake?
Alappuzha, Kottayam & Ernakulam
2385. Which lake of Kerala is considered the longest lake in India?
Vembanadu lake
2386. Which are the major islands situated in the Vernbanadu lake?
Willington, Vypin, Vallarpadam & Mulavukad
2387. In which name is the parts of Vembanadu lake known in the Kuttanadu region?
Punnamada lake
2388. The Nehru Trophy Boat race is held at which lake?
Punnamada lake
2389.. In which lake is the famous Pathiramanal island situated?
Vembanadu lake
2390. Also known as 'Ananda Padmanabhan Thoppu',the Pathiramanal Island is situated at which district?
Alappuzha
2391. On the banks of which lake is the famous Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary situated?
Vembanadu lake
2392. Across which lake is the Thanneermukkom Bund constructed?
Vembanadu lake
2393. Constructed in 197 4, in which year the 'Ihanneer mukkom Bund become operational?
1976
2394. In which year was the Vembanadu wetland declared a Ramsar Site?
August-19, 2002
2395. Kochi lake is a part of which lake?
Vembanadu lake
2396. Which is known as the largest artificial island in India?
Willington Island
2397. Which island was formed as the result of the dredging of the Vembanadu lake as part of the construction of the Kochi Port?
Willington Island
2398. In which island is the office of the Cochin Port Trust situated?
Willington Island
2399. Which is the famous palm-shaped lake of Kerala?
Ashtamudi Lake
2400. In which district is the Ashtamudi Lake situated?
Kollam
2401. Which is the second largest lake of Kerala?
Ashtamudi Lake
2402. In which year were the Ashtamudi Wetlands designated as the Ramsar Site?
August-19, 2002
2403. Which is the important city situated on the banks of Ashtamudi Lake?
Kollam
2404.. Which is the major river discharging into the Ashtamudi Lake?
Kallada River
2405. Which is the important island situated in Ashtamudi Lake?
Munroe Island (Munroethuruth)
2406. The Peruman railway accident of July-8, 1988 occurred in which lake?
Ashtamudi Lake
2407. Which is the largest freshwater lake of Kerala?
Sasthamkotta Lake
2408. In which district is the Sasthamkotta Lake situated?
Kollam
2409. In which year was Sasthamkotta Lake designated as a Ramsar Site?
November 2002
2410. Which lake is known as 'the Queen of Lakes in Kerala'?
Sasthamkotta Lake
2411. Which is the 'F' shaped lake of Kerala?
Sasthamkotta Lake
2412. In which district is the freshwater lake Pookode situated?
Wayanad
2413. Which is the smallest & highest altitude freshwater lake in Kerala?
Pookode Lake
2414. Which lake of Kerala has the shape of India's map?
Pookode Lake
2415. Near which peak of Kerala is a famous heart-shaped lake situated?
Chembra Peak of Wayanad
2416. What is the total number of lakes in Kerala?
34
2417. Which is the largest freshwater lake in Thiruvananthapuram district?
Vellayani lake
2418. In which lake of Kerala is the Mahatma Ayyankali boat race annually held?
Vellayani lake
2419. Which lake of Kerala is the venue of the President's
Trophy Boat Race every year?
Ashtamudi Lake
2420. In which district is the Enamakkal freshwater lake situated?
Thrissur
2421. In which district is the Karalad lake situated?
Wayanad
2422. Approximately, what length of Western Ghats passes through Kerala?
450KM
2423. What is the height of the Anamudi peak, the highest peak in India outside the Himalayas? '
8,842 Feet (2,695 M)
2424. What percentage of India's 'geographical area is occupied by Kerala?
1.18 %
2425. Covering about 65 percent of the total area of the State, which is the most extensive of the soil groups found in Kerala?
Laterite
2426. Which type of soil is predominantly found in the Karunagapally, Karthikapally & Mavelikara Taluks?
Onattukara Alluvium
2427. In which Taluk of Kerala is Black soil mostly found?
ChittoorTaluk (Palakkad)
2428. In which part of Kerala is Red loam soil type mostly found? ·
Southern parts of Trivandrum district
2429. How many districts of Kerala have a coastline?
Nine
2430. Which districts of Kerala do not have a coastline?
Pathanamthitta, Idukki, Kottayam, Palakkad & Wayanad
2431. Which is the only district of Kerala sharing a border with two states (Kamataka & Tamil Nadu)?
Wayanad
2432. Which is the only district of Kerala that does not have a coastline and does not share a border with other states?
Kottayam
2433. Which district of Kerala has the longest coastline?
Kannur
2434. In which beach of Kerala is the famous Halcyon Castle situated?
Kovalam
2435. The Lighthouse Beach, Hawah Beach & Samudra Beach are the parts of which famous beach of Kerala?
Kovalam Beach
2436. Papanasham Beach, which is famous for cliffs is situated in which district?
Thiruvananthapuram (Varkala)
2437. In which district is the famous Thirumullavaram Beach situated?
Kollam
2438. Which is the longest drive-in beach in India?
Muzhappilangad (Kannur)
2439. In which district is the natural harbour Mappila Bay situated?
Kannur
2440. Which dam built in Kerala is provides drinking water to Coimbatore city in Tamil Nadu?
Siruvani Dam (Palakkad)
2441. Which dam is built across the Panniar river near the Munnar town in Idukki district?
Anayirangal Dam
2442. The Aruvikkara Dam of Thiruvananthapuram district is built across which river?
Karamana river
2443. Kakkayam dam of the Kozhikode district is built across which river?
Kuttiyadi river
2444. Which river of Kerala is known as the 'Yellow river'?
Kuttiyadi river
2445. Which important dam of Kerala is built across the Karamanathodu?
Banasura Sagar Dam
2446. Karamanathodu is a tributary of which river?
Kabini river
2447. Which dam in Kerala is also known as 'Sethu Parvathi Dam'?
Kundala Dam
2448. The Kundala Dam of Munnar is built across which river?
Palar river
2449. Which is the important dam built across the Thodupuzhayar?
Malankara Dam
2450. Which dam in Thrissur district is built across the river Manali?
PeechiDam
2451. In which major river is the Peringalkuthu dam situated?
Chalakudy river
2452. The popular festival of Nenmara Vallangi Vela is held on the shores of which reservoir?
Pothundi Dam
2453. Which district of Kerala has the second most number of dams?
Palakkad (Idukki has the most number of dams)
2454.The premises of which dam in Kerala has a garden called 'Smaraka Thottam', which is built in the memory of freedom fighters?
Peruvannamuzhi Dam (Kozhikode)
2455. In which wildlife sanctuary is the Thoonakkadavu dam situated?
Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary (Palakkad)
2456. Which dam of Kerala is situated between Kuravan & Kurathi hills?
Idukki Dam
2457. In which year is the power generation?
1975
2458. The Government of which country assisted the construction of the Idukki dam with long term loans?
Canada
2459. Who commissioned the commercial operation of Idukki Power Station on 12 February, 1976?
Indira Gandhi
2460. The Pazhassi Dam of Kannur is situated in which river?
Valapattanam river
2461. Which British engineer is known as 'the architect of Mullaperiyar dam'?
John Pennycuick
2462. The tourist destination of Thekkady is situated on the shores of which dam?
Mullaperiyar Dam
2463. In which year was the construction of the Mullaperiyar dam completed?
1895
2464. In which river is the Bhoothathankettu dam situated?
Periyar
2465. Which dam in Palakkad district is built across the river Thrikkunnapuzha?
Mangalam Dam
2466.The main attractions of which dam in Kerala are the Yakshi garden & Japanese garden?
Malampuzha Dam
2467. Which major river of Kerala is referred to as 'Peraar' in the ancient documents?
Bharathapuzha
2468. Which major river of Kerala flows through the Palakkad Gap?
Bharathapuzha
2469. Which river flows through the Silent Valley National Park?
Kunthipuzha
2470. Which river of Kerala was known as 'English Channel in India' during the British rule?
Mahe River (Mayyazhi Puzha)
2471. Which river of Kerala is formed by the confluence of the Rishimala, Pasukidamettu & Ramakkalteri rivers?
Achankovil river
2472. The towns of Konni, Pathanamthitta, Pandalam & Mavelikkara are situated on the banks of which river?
Achankovil river
2473. Kuriarkutty, Thunakadavu and Sholayar rivers are the important tributaries of which river?
Chalakudy river
:2474.As per the annual report of the National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources, which river of Kerala has the richest fish diversity?
Chalakudy river
2475. The Athirapally & Vazhachal Falls are situated in which river?
Chalakudy river
2476. Which is the largest waterfall in Kerala?
Athirapally Falls
2477. In which river is the Charpa Falls situated?
Chalakudy river
2478. Which river of Kerala is also known as 'Dakshina Bhagirathi'?
Pamba
2479. In which name was the river Pamba known in ancient times?
Baris
2480. Which river of Kerala rises from the Peermade Plateau in the Idukki district?
Pamba
2481. Which river is known as the 'Lifeline of Kerala'?
Periyar
2482. 25 per cent of industries in Kerala are situated along the banks of which river?
Periyar
2483.Which river bifurcates into the Marthandavarma & Mangalapuzha branches at Aluva?
Periyar
2484.The basin of which river of Kerala has an inverted 'L' shape?
Periyar
2485. In which district is the Kumbhavurutty & Manalar Waterfalls situated?
Kollam
2486. In which river is the famous Palaruvi Waterfalls situated?
Kallada river (Kollam)
2487. Which is the largest irrigation project in Kerala?
Kallada Irrigation Project
2488. The Ithikkara river flows through which district of Kerala?
Kollam
2489. In which district is the Perunthenaruvi Falls situated?
Pathanamthitta
2490. In which district is the Soochipara Falls situated?
Wayanad
2491. Thusharagiri Falls is situated in which district?
Kozhikode
2492. Which river of Kasaragod district is considered as the traditional boundary between Tulu Nadu & the Malayalam regions of Kerala?
Payaswini river
2493. Which river of northern Kerala is also known as Chandragiri?
Payaswini river
2494. Which river of Kerala is mentioned in Arundhati Roy's Booker Prize-winning novel 'The God of Small Things?
The Meenachil river
2495. Which major river is tributary is Iruvanjippuzha?
Chaliyar
2496 Which novel of S. K. Pottekkatt is set in the backdrops of the Iruvanjippuzha?
Naadan Premam
2497. Which river is also known as 'Beypore River'?
Chaliyar
2498. First 'Labour Bank' in Kerala
- Akathethara (Palakkad)
2499.First bio village in Kerala
- Udumbannoor
2500. The First census in Travancore was conducted by
- Swathi Thirunal (1836)
2501.The first coastal police station in Kerala
- Neendakara
2502. First Digital Panchayat in Kerala
- Pampakkuda
2503. First Dowry free Village in India
- Nilambur
2504.The first editor of Swadeshabhimani
- C P Govinda Pillai
2505. The First Islamic bank in India was established in
- Kochi.
2506. First King of Kerala whose image appeared on stamps
- Swathi Thirunal
2507. First Malayali to become the member of the Central Cabinet
- Dr John Mathai
2508. First Opposition Leader
- P. T. Chacko
2509. First tourism police station
-Mattancherry
2510.First vice president of S.N.D.P
- Dr Palpu
2511. First Woman ruler of Travancore
- Rani Gouri Lakshmi Bai
2512. Kerala get maximum rainfall through
- South- West Monsoon
2513. First fully electrified Grama Panchayath
- Kannadi (Palakkad)
2514. F' shaped freshwater lake
- Lake Sasthamkotta. It is called the 'Queen of back waters'
2516...............is the first hallmarking district in India.
Idukki
2517. 'INS Zamorin' is located at
- Ezhimala naval academy.
2518.In Sangam age Periyar is known as
- Chulli and Murachi
2519. The INC session held in Kakinada (1923) took the decision of conducting
- Vaikom Satyagraha
2520.Gandhiji visited Sree Narayana Guru at Sivagiri in
- 1925
2521. Pallivasal Hydro Electric Project was commissioned in
- 1940
2522.Tagore visited Sree Narayana Guru at Sivagiri in
- 1922
2523. VT. Bhattathiripad conducted Yachana Yathra in
- 1931
2524. Irrigation Department in Travancore was set up by
- Swathi Thirunal
2525. KP Keshava Menon is known as the
- 'Grand Old Man of Kerala'.
2526. K. Kelappan became a member of the Lok Sabha from
- Ponnani constituency
2527. The Chief Minister of Kerala when the Panchayati Raj Act was passed
-K. Karunakaran
2528. Kerala is the first state in India to frame a comprehensive water policy.
2529. Kottappuram fort is located in Thrissur (built by Portuguese).
2530. Kuruva Island is in River Kabani
2531. Kunthipuzha is the least polluted river in Kerala.
2532. "Lungs of Kochi" - Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary
2533. Last Mamankam was celebrated in the year
- 1755
2534. Longest-serving Chief Minister of Kerala
-E.K. Nayanar (4009 days)
2535. First Deputy Chief Minister in Kerala
- R. Sankar
2536.Longest Serving Rajya Sabha member from Kerala
-B.V. Abdulla Koya
2537. Lord Curzon was the only Viceroy of British India who visited Kerala.
2538. Malabar Economic Union was founded by Dr Palpu.
2539. Malayali Memorial & Ezhava Memorial were submitted to Sree Moolam Thirunal
2540.'Mind is God': Brahmananda Sivayogi
2541. The birthplace of C Keshavan
- Mayyanad.
2542. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is a Japanese company which assisted in the establishment of Cochin Shipyard.
2543. Mother Teresa boat race is conducted in Achankovil
2544. Mullaperiyar Dam was inaugurated during the reign of Sree Moolam Thirunal (1895)
2545. Myanmar is known as 'Pegu' in the historical records of Kerala
2546. Meenvallam and Dhoni waterfalls are situated in Palakkad.
2547. Mooriyad wetland is in Thrissur.
2548. Nalapat Narayana Menon translated Edwin Arnold's 'Light of Asia' into Malayalam.
2549. Napier Museum is situated at Thiruvananthapuram
2550. Nooranad is known as 'Pakshi Gramam" of Kerala
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