Facts about Kerala - Questions and Answers -12 (Ancient Records of Kerala / Important Battles in Kerala History/The First Ministry /The Chief Ministers of Kerala )
Ancient Records of Kerala
2001.The first rock edict obtained from Kerala which attributed to a Chera king:
(a) Vazhappally (b) Mampally
(c) Manalikkara (d) Paliyam
Answer: (a)
2002. The king who issued Vazhappally edict:
(a) Varaguna (b) Rajasekhara
(c) Kulasekhara Azhvar (d) None of these
Answer: (b)
2003. The first to record about the rock edicts of Kerala in 1894:
(a) KM Panicker (b) Ilamkulam
(c) Prof. Sundaram Pillai (d) None of these
Answer: (c)
2004. ......... edict gives information about the trade relations between Kerala and Rome:
(a) Mattanchery (b) Manalikkara
(c) Thiruvithamcode (d) Vazhappally
Answer: (d)
2005. The first edict in which Kali Era was recorded:
(a) Hajur Pattayam (b) Vazhappally edict:
(c) Paliyam edict (d) Mampally
Answer: (a)
2006. Hajur Pattayam is attributed to:
(a) Rajasekhara (b) Karunanthadakkan
(c) Varaguna (d) None of these
Answer: (b)
2007. The rock edict that records information about the donation of land to Srimulavasam, a Buddhist centre:
(a) Vazhappally (b) Mampally
(c) Manalikkara (d) Paliyam
Answer: (d)
2008. The Paliyam edict is attributed to:
(a) Karunanthadakkan (b) Rajasekhara
(c) Varaguna (d) Kulasekhara Azhvar
Answer: (c)
2009. The first edict in which Kollam Era is recorded:
(a) Paliyam (b) Mampally
(c) Vazhappally (d) Thiruvampady
Answer: (b)
2010. The year of Hajur edict:
(a) AD 857 (b) AD 885
(c) AD 866 (d) None of these
Answer: (c)
2011. The year of Mampally edict is Kollam Era:
(a) 149 (b) 169
(c) 179 (d) 190
Answer: (a)
2012. The first edict attributed to kings of Venad:
(a) Mampally (b) Tharisappally
(c) Paliyam (d) Vazhappally
Answer: (b)
2013. The year of Tharisappally edict:
(a) AD 849 (b) AD 149
(c) AD 874 (d) AD 825
Answer: (a)
2014. Tharisappally edict is attributed to:
(a) Kulasekhara Azhvar (b) Karunanthadakkan
(c) Varaguna (d) Ayyanadikal Thiruvadikal
Answer: (d)
2015. Tharisappally edict issued permission to construct church at:
(a) Kodungallur (b) Kollam
(c) Mattanchery (d) Niranam
Answer: (b)
2016. The edict which contains the first mention about Devadasi system prevailed in Kerala:
(a) Chokkur (b) Tharisappally
(c) Paliyam (d) Mampally
Answer: (a)
2017. The king who issued Chokkur edict:
(a) Karunanthadakkan (b) Varaguna
(c) Godaravi (d) Kulasekhara Azhvar
Answer: (c)
2018. The Jewish edict was issued by Bhaskara Ravi Varma to Jews in the year AD:
(a) 849 (b) 879
(c) 1000 (d) 1102
Answer: (c)
2019. The Jewish edict is now kept at:
(a) Kodungallur (b) Mattanchery
(c) Kannur (d) Kollam
Answer: (b)
2020. Veera Raghava Pattayam was issued by Veera Raghava in the year AD:
(a) 1225 (b) 1000
(c) 1102 (d) 879
Answer: (a)
2021. Which edict provides information about the domination of Brahmins in Kerala society:
(a) Rameswaram (b) Paliyam
(c) Mampally (d) Vazhappally
Answer: (a)
2022. The year of Rameswaram edict:
(a) 1000 (b) 1225
(c) 879 (d) 1102
Answer: (d)
2023. The year of Kandiyur edict that mentions about Kothavarma, the king of Odanad:
(a) 1218 (b) 1000
(c) 1102 (d) 1225
Answer: (a)
2024. The edict of Kerala Varma that prohibited Palappedi:
(a) Thiruvampady (b) Kandiyur edict
(c) Thiruvithamcode (d) Mitranandapuram
Answer: (c)
Important Battles in Kerala History
2025. The year of Thiruvithamcode edict:
(a) 1696 (b) 1596
(c) 1496 (d) 1556
Answer: (a)
2026. Raja Raja Chola invaded Kerala in AD:
(a) 1000 (b) 1102
(c) 1225 (d) 1228
Answer: (a)
2027. Who sacked ‘Kanthallur Sala’?
(a) Chalukyas (b) Hyder Ali
(c) Cholas (d) Pandyas
Answer: (c)
2028. Who sacked the city of Kollam in 1096?
(a) Bhaskara Ravi Varma (b) Raja Raja Chola
(c) Kulothunga Chola (d) Rajendra Chola
Answer: (c)
2029. Who conquered Valluvanad in the 13th century and became the guardian of Mamankom?
(a) Tipu (b) Marthanda Varma
(c) Kolathiri (d) Zamorin
Answer: (d)
2030. The naval chieftain of Zamorin who defeated the Portuguese in several naval battles?
(a) Kunhali Marakkar (b) Dharmoth Panicker
(c) Thinayancheri Ilayath (d) None of these
Answer: (a)
2031. The Portuguese defeated Kunhali IV in AD:
(a) 1450 (b) 1500
(c) 1700 (d) 1600
Answer: (d)
2032. The battle of Kaniyamkulam was in the year:
(a) 1634 (b) 1741
(c) 1691 (d) 1696
Answer: (a)
2033. Who led the forces of Venad against the forces of Tirumala Nayak in the battle of Kaniyamkulam?
(a) Marthanda Varma (b) Raja Kesavadas
(c) Velu Thampy (d) Iravikutty Pillai
Answer: (d)
2034. Who defeated the Portuguese in 1662 in the battle of Kodungallur?
(a) The British (b) The French
(c) The Danes (d) The Dutch
Answer: (d)
2035. Who defeated the joint forces of Kayamkulam, Purakkad, Vadakkumkur and Kochi in the battle of Ambalappuzha in 1754?
(a) Travancore (b) Zamorin
(c) Kolathiri (d) Hyder Ali
Answer: (a)
2036. The European power defeated by Marthanda Varma in the battle of Kolachel in 1741:
(a) The French (b) The Dutch
(c) The Portuguese (d) The English
Answer: (b)
2037. The captain of the Dutch forces who was surrendered during the battle of Kolachel:
(a) De Lennoy (b) Conolly
(c) McLeod (d) Macaulay
Answer: (a)
2038. Who invited Hyder Ali to invade Malabar?
(a) Zamorin (b) Raja Kesavadas
(c) Palakkad Komu Achan (d) Kolathiri
Answer: (c)
2039. The king who committed suicide as he could not pay the amount demanded by Hyder Ali:
(a) Arrakkal Raja (b) Zamorin
(c) Kolathiri (d) Raja of Cochin
Answer: (b)
2040. The king of Travancore who gave asylum to Zamorin during the invasion of Hyder Ali:
(a) Dharma Raja (b) Swati Tirunal
(c) Marthanda Varma (d) Ayilyam Tirunal
Answer: (a)
2041. Which city was selected by Tipu as the capital of his Malabar territories?
(a) Thalassery (b) Cherpulassery
(c) Ferokk (d) Kannur
Answer: (c)
2042. The Dewan of Travancore who defended Tipu:
(a) Velu Thampy (b) Raja Kesavadas
(c) Ummini Thampy (d) Ramayyan
Answer: (b)
2043. The flood in ........ river prevented Tipu from advancing towards Travancore:
(a) Pamba (b) Bharatappuzha
(c) Chaliyar (d) Periyar
Answer: (d)
2044. Which fort act as a barrier during the Travancore invasion of Tipu?
(a) Anchengo (b) Nedumkotta
(c) Fort Manuel (d) Palakkad Fort
Answer: (b)
2045. The year of Battle of Vettam:
(a) 1691 (b) 1701
(c) 1711 (d) 1681
Answer: (a)
2046. The king who defeated and annexed Kayamkulam to Travancore:
(a) Dharma Raja (b) Swati Tirunal
(c) Marthanda Varma (d) Uthram Tirunal
Answer: (c)
2047. The Dalawa of Travancore who helped Kochi to defeat Zamorin:
(a) Velu Thampy (b) Ummini Thampy
(c) Ayyappan Marthandan Pillai (d) Ramayyan
Answer: (c)
2048. Which European power invaded Srirangapatnam the capital of Tipu, while he was advancing towards Travancore?
(a) The British (b) The French
(c) The Danes (d) The Dutch
Answer: (a)
2049. The king of Travancore during Tipu’s invasion:
(a) Dharma Raja (b) Visakham Tirunal
(c) Marthanda Varma (d) Ayilyam Tirunal
Answer: (a)
2050. The king of Travancore who made the greatest expansion of the kingdom:
(a) Swati Tirunal (b) Dharma Raja
(c) Uthram Tirunal (d) Marthanda Varma
Answer: (d)
The First Ministry
2051. Who headed the first ministry in Kerala?
(a) Pattom Thanu Pillai (b) R Shankar
(c) EMS Namboothirippad (d) C Achuthamenon
Answer: (c)
2052. On which date did the first ministry come into power?
(a) 5th April 1957 (b) 16th March 1957
(c) 28th February 1957 (d) 31st July 1959
Answer: (a)
2053. On which date EMS ministry was dismissed?
(a) 31st July,1959 (b) 31st August,1959
(c) 16th June,1959 (d) 5th April,1959
Answer: (a)
2054. The number of members in the first ministry of Kerala including Chief Minister:
(a) 12 (b) 11
(c) 13 (d) 10
Answer: (b)
2055. Which one of the following ministers were not elected as an independent candidate?
(a) Dr AR Menon (b) Joseph Mundassery
(c) C Achuthamenon (d) VR Krishna Iyer
Answer: (c)
2056. Who was the only member in the first EMS ministry who had previous experience as a minister?
(a) EMS (b) VR Krishna Iyer
(c) KR Gowri (d) Dr AR Menon
Answer: (d)
2057. The only woman in the first EMS ministry:
(a) Akkamma Cherian (b) Annie Mascarene
(c) Suseela Gopalan (d) KR Gowri
Answer: (d)
2058. Who was the first finance minister of Kerala?
(a) KC George (b) KP Gopalan
(c) C Achuthamenon (d) TV Thomas
Answer: (c)
2059. Who was the first Food minister of Kerala?
(a) TA Majeed (b) KR Gowri
(c) KC George (d) KP Gopalan
Answer: (c)
2060. KP Gopalan was in charge of the portfolio of:
(a) PWD (b) Industry
(c) Education (d) Health
Answer: (b)
2061. Who was the minister in charge of Employment in the first EMS ministry?
(a) TV Thomas (b) KC George
(c) TA Majeed (d) KR Gowri
Answer: (a)
2062. Who was the first transport minister in Kerala?
(a) KC George (b) KP Gopalan
(c) C Achuthamenon (d) TV Thomas
Answer: (d)
2063. Who was the first minister in charge of local self-government?
(a) KP Gopalan (b) PK Chathan Master
(c) AR Menon (d) KC George
Answer: (b)
2064. The first revenue minister of Kerala:
(a) KR Gowri (b) KP Gopalan
(c) TV Thomas (d) VR Krishna Iyer
Answer: (a)
2065. The first minister in charge of Public Works:
(a) TA Majeed (b) KR Gowri
(c) KC George (d) KP Gopalan
Answer: (a)
2066. The first education minister of minister:
(a) VR Krishna Iyer (b) KC George
(c) KP Gopalan (d) Joseph Mundassery
Answer: (d)
2067. VR Krishna Iyer was in charge of the portfolio of:
(a) Law (b) Health
(c) Industries (d) Transport
Answer: (a)
2068. Dr AR Menon was in charge of the portfolio of:
(a) Education (b) Health
(c) Food (d) Revenue
Answer: (b)
2069. Who was the first minister in charge of Excise?
(a) TA Majeed (b) KR Gowri
(c) KC George (d) KP Gopalan
Answer: (b)
2070. The first electricity minister of Kerala:
(a) Dr AR Menon (b) KP Gopalan
(c) VR Krishna Iyer (d) KC George
Answer: (c)
2071. Who was in charge of the Home department at the beginning of the first EMS ministry?
(a) EMS (b) Dr AR Menon
(c) KC George (d) TV Thomas
Answer: (a)
2072. Who was in charge of the Home department at the end of the first EMS ministry?
(a) EMS (b) C Achuthamenon
(c) VR Krishna Iyer (d) KR Gowri
Answer: (b)
2073. Who introduced Education Bill in Kerala legislative assembly?
(a) KR Gowri (b) EMS
(c) Joseph Mundassery (d) KC George
Answer: (c)
2074. Who introduced Land Reforms Bill in Kerala legislative assembly?
(a) TA Majeed (b) KR Gowri
(c) KC George (d) KP Gopalan
Answer: (b)
2075. Who was the first minister in charge of Forest?
(a) TA Majeed (b) KR Gowri
(c) KC George (d) KP Gopalan
Answer: (c)
The Chief Ministers of Kerala
2076. The chief minister of Kerala who ruled for the longest period:
(a) K.Karunakaran (b) EMS
(c) EK Nayanar (d) AK Antony
Answer: (c)
2077. The first Congress chief minister of Kerala
(a) Pattom Thanu Pillai (b) R Sankar
(c) K.Karunakaran (d) AK Antony
Answer: (b)
2078. The youngest to become the Chief Minister of Kerala:
(a) R Sankar (b) AK Antony
(c) PKV (d) CH Muhammad Koya
Answer: (b)
2079. The oldest to become the Chief Minister of Kerala:
(a) Pattom Thanu Pillai (b) EK Nayanar
(c) K.Karunakaran (d) V.S.Achuthanandan
Answer: (d)
2080. The person who headed the governments in Travancore, Travancore-Cochin and Kerala:
(a) AJ John (b) Panampilly
(c) EMS (d) Pattom Thanu Pillai
Answer: (d)
2081. The first to complete tenure as the Chief Minister of Kerala:
(a) EMS (b) Pattom Thanu Pillai
(c) R Sankar (d) C.Achuthamenon
Answer: (d)
2082. Who served as MLA, MP, Speaker, Minister, Deputy Chief Minister and Chief Minister?
a) R Sankar (b) AK Antony
(c) PKV (d) CH Muhammad Koya
Answer: (d)
2083. The second Chief Minister of Kerala:
(a) EMS (b) R.Sanakar
(c) Pattom Thanu Pillai (d) K.Karunakaran
Answer: (c)
2084. Who ruled for the shortest period as Chief Minister in Kerala history?
(a) EMS (b) PKV
(c) CH Muhammad Koya (d) R Sankar
Answer: (c)
2085. Who has the longest continuous tenure as the Chief Minister of Kerala:
(a) K Karunakaran (b) EK Nayanar
(c) R Sankar (d) C.Achuthamenon
Answer: (d)
2086. Who among the following became the Governor of an Indian State after holding the post of Chief Minister of Kerala:
(a) Pattom Thanu Pillai (b) K.Karunakaran
(c) R Sankar (d) None of these
Answer: (a)
2087. Who headed the ministry which ruled for the shortest period in Kerala history?
(a) CH Muhammad Koya (b) PKV
(c) EMS (d) K.Karunakaran
Answer: (d)
2088. Who is the first to become union cabinet minister after holding the post of Chief Minister of Kerala:
(a) K.Karunakaran (b) Pattom Thanu Pillai
(c) AK Antony (d) None of these
Answer: (c)
2089. The person who became a member in the Cochin, Travancore-Cochin and Kerala Legislative Assemblies and both houses of the Parliament:
(a) Pattom Thanu Pillai (b) K.Karunakaran
(c) R Sankar (d) None of these
Answer: (b)
2090. The first Chief Minister of Kerala to swear outside Raj Bhavan:
(a) EMS (b) EK Nayanar
(c)V.S.Achuthanandan (d) PKV
Answer: (c)
2091. Who became the CM of Kerala for the most number of times:
(a) K.Karunakaran (b) EMS
(c) EK Nayanar (d) AK Antony
Answer: (a)
2092. Who became minister, Chief Minister and opposition leader during the tenure of one assembly?
(a) EMS (b) EK Nayanar
(c) K.Karunakaran (d) PKV
Answer: (d)
2093. The first to become the CM of Kerala from the backward community?
(a) EMS (b) CH Muhammad Koya
(c) R Sankar (d) None of these
Answer: (c)
2094. The only CM of Kerala who was born in the 19th century:
(a) Pattom Thanu Pillai (b) EMS
(c) C Achuthamenon (d) CH Muhammad Koya
Answer: (a)
2095. The first Chief Minister to form a coalition government in Kerala history:
(a) Pattom Thanu Pillai (b) EMS
(c) K Karunakaran (d) C Achuthamenon
Answer: (a)
2096. The first Chief Minister of Kerala:
(a) R Sankar (b) EMS
(c) EK Nayanar (d) C Achuthamenon
Answer: (b)
2097. The first Congress Chief Minister of Kerala to complete Tenure
(a) AK Antony (b) R Sankar
(c) K Karunakaran (d) Oommen Chandy
Answer: (c)
2098. The Chief Minister who survived the most number of the no-confidence motions in the Kerala Assembly
(a) K Karunakaran (b) R Sankar
(c) AK Antony (d) C Achuthamenon
Answer: (a)
2099. The first Chief Minister in India who was dismissed under Article 356 of the Constitution:
(a) EMS (b) R Sankar
(c) C Achuthamenon (d) K Karunakaran
Answer: (a)
2100. The Chief Minister of Kerala when the internal emergency was declared:
(a) K Karunakaran (b) EMS
(c) AK Antony e(d) C Achuthamenon
Answer: (d)
2101. Who was the first popular prime minister of Travancore:
(a)AJ John (b) Pattom Thanu Pillai
(c) C Kesavan (d) R Sankar
Answer: (b)
2102. The opposition leader in Kerala Legislative Assembly for the longest period:
(a) R Sankar (b) EMS
(c) EK Nayanar (d) C Achuthamenon
Answer: (b)
2103. Who was the CM of Kerala when the three-tier Panchayat Raj system was brought into effect on 1995 October:
(a) K.Karunakaran (b) AK Antony
(c) EK Nayanar (d) Umman Chandy
Answer: (b)
2104. The PSP leader who became the Chief Minister of Kerala:
(a)Pattom Thanu Pillai (b) R Sankar
(c) PK Vasudevan Pillai (d) None of these
Answer: (a)
2105. Who was the Chief Minister of Kerala when Kerala Legislative Assembly passed the Three Tier Panchayat Raj Act in 1994?
(a)AK Antony (b) K Karunakaran
(c) EK Nayanar (d) Oommen Chandy
Answer: (b)
2106. The first among the Chief Ministers of Kerala who was appeared on stamps:
(a)EMS (b) R Sankar
(c) C Achuthamenon (d) Pattom Thanu Pillai
Answer: (a)
2107. The first Keralite to become the Chief Minister twice.
(a) R Sankar (b) EMS
(c) EK Nayanar (d) C Achuthamenon
Answer: (b)
2108. The first Chief Minister of Kerala to face a no-confidence motion.
(a)Pattom Thanu Pillai (b) R Sankar
(c) PK Vasudevan Pillai (d) None of these
Answer: (a)
2109. The first Deputy Chief Minister of Kerala:
(a) R Sankar (b) EMS
(c) EK Nayanar (d) C Achuthamenon
Answer: (a)
2110. The first Chief Minister of Kerala who resigned after a no-confidence motion
(a)EMS (b) Pattom Thanupillai
(c) K Karunakaran (d) R Sankar
Answer: (d)
2111. The only leader to become Deputy Chief Minister twice.
(a)R Sankar (b) Awkkaderkutty Naha
(c) CH Muhammad Koya(d) None of these
Answer: (c)
2112. The first Communist Leader in Asia to assume power through ballot paper:
(a)EK Nayanar (b) EMS
(c) PKV (d) C Achuthamenon
Answer: (b)
2113. The first person to hold the posts of Chief Minister and the Opposition Leader during the term of a single house (Third K.L.A.).
(a)EMS (b) Pattom Thanupillai
(c) K Karunakaran (d) R Sankar
Answer: (a)
2114. The first to become Chief Minister of Kerala two times continuously.
(a) R Sankar (b) EMS
(c) EK Nayanar (d) C Achuthamenon
Answer: (d)
2115. Leftist leader to head the opposition for the most number of times (4).
(a)EK Nayanar (b) PKV
(c) EMS (d) C Achuthamenon
Answer: (c)
2116. The first Chief Minister of Kerala to move a vote of confidence.
(a) R Sankar (b) EMS
(c) EK Nayanar (d) C Achuthamenon
Answer: (d)
2117. The first who was appointed as the Chief Minister of Kerala while he was a member of the Rajya Sabha.
(a)AK Antony (b) K Karunakaran
(c) C Achuthamenon (d) EK Nayanar
Answer: (c)
2118. Congress leader to head the opposition for the most number of times (4).
(a)AK Antony (b) R Sankar
(c) K Karunakaran (d) Oommen Chandy
Answer: (c)
2119. Only Bachelor (later he married) to become the C.M.
(a)AK Antony (b) K Karunakaran
(c) C Achuthamenon (d) EK Nayanar
Answer: (a)
2120. The CM to head the smallest ministry in the history of Kerala state (Six members).
(a)PKV (b) K Karunakaran
(c) CH Muhammad Koya(d) R Sankar
Answer: (c)
2121. Opposition Leader of Kerala Legislative Assembly for the shortest period.
(a)EMS (b) PKV
(c) Oommen Chandy (d) PT Chacko
Answer: (b)
2122. The first Congress Leader to hold the post of Opposition Leader in Kerala Legislative Assembly during the full term (five years) of a House (19962001):
(a)K Karunakaran (b) Oommen Chandy
(c) AK Antony (d) R Sankar
Answer: (c)
2123. The first Marxist CM to complete tenure.
(a)EMS (b) PKV
(c) CH Muhammad Koya(d) EK Nayanar
Answer: (d)
2124. Except for EMS, the first to become the CM without having experience as a Minister.
(a)R Sankar (b) VS Achuthanandan
(c) PKV (d) EK Nayanar
Answer: (b)
2125. The only person to hold the post of Deputy Chief Minister after holding the post of Chief Minister:
(a)PKV (b) K Karunakaran
(c) CH Muhammad Koya(d) R Sankar
Answer: (c)
Rivers of Kerala
2126. The number of rivers in Kerala:
(a)41 (b) 44
(c) 47 (d) 51
Answer: (b)
2127. The number of east flowing rivers in Kerala:
(a)5 (b) 4
(c) 3 (d) 2
Answer: (c)
2128. Which of the following is not an east-flowing river?
(a)Kabani (b) Bhavani
(c) Pambar (d) Chithari
Answer: (d)
2129. The longest river in Kerala:
(a)Periyar (b) Bharatappuzha
(c) Pamba (d) Chaliyar
Answer: (a)
2130. The second longest river in Kerala:
(a)Bharatappuzha (b) Periyar
(c) Chaliyar (d) Pamba
Answer: (a)
2131. Which river was known as ‘Choorni’ in ancient times?
(a)Pamba (b) Chaliyar
(c) Bharatappuzha (d) Periyar
Answer: (d)
2132. Which river was known as ‘Baris’ in ancient times?
(a)Periyar (b) Bharatappuzha
(c) Pamba (d) Chaliyar
Answer: (c)
2133. Periyar rises from:
(a)Anamala (b) Sivagiri hills
(c) Pulichimala (d) Ilampaleri hills
Answer: (b)
2134. In which river the largest number of power projects are established?
(a)Bharatappuzha (b) Periyar
(c) Chaliyar (d) Pamba
Answer: (b)
2135. Kalady and Aluva are on the banks of:
(a)Periyar (b) Bharatappuzha
(c) Pamba (d) Chaliyar
Answer: (a)
2136. Which river has two branches namely Mangalappuzha and Marthandanppuzha?
(a)Pamba (b) Chaliyar
(c) Bharatappuzha (d) Periyar
Answer: (d)
2137. The first hydroelectric project in Kerala was constructed in the river:
(a)Bharatappuzha (b) Pamba
(c) Muthirappuzha (d) Chaliyar
Answer: (c)
2138. Muthirappuzha is a tributary of:
(a)Pamba (b) Chaliyar
(c) Bharatappuzha (d) Periyar
Answer: (a)
2139. Which river is also known by the name Nila or Perar?
(a)Bharatappuzha (b) Periyar
(c) Chaliyar (d) Pamba
Answer: (a)
2140. Which river is also known as Ponnanippuzha?
(a)Bharatappuzha (b) Periyar
(c) Chaliyar (d) Pamba
Answer: (a)
2141. Mamankom was held on the banks of the river:
(a)Periyar (b) Pamba
(c) Bharatappuzha (d) Chandragiri
Answer: (c)
2142. Which river is called ‘Dakshina Bhagirathi’?
(a)Periyar (b) Bharatappuzha
(c) Pamba (d) Chaliyar
Answer: (c)
2143. Pamba drains into:
(a)Ashtamudi lake (b) Sasthamkotta lake
(c) Vembanad lake (d) Kavvayi lake
Answer: (c)
2144. Maramon convention is held on the banks of the river:
(a)Periyar (b) Pamba
(c) Chaliyar (d) Bharatappuzha
Answer: (b)
2145. Which river is also known by the name ‘Beppurppuzha’?
(a)Kavvayi (b) Chaliyar
(c) Uppala (d) Chandragiri
Answer: (b)
2146. The smallest river in Kerala:
(a)Mancheswaram (b) Chithari
(c) Kavvayi (d) Neyyar
Answer: (a)
2147. The southernmost river in Kerala:
(a)Neyyar (b) Karamanayar
(c) Kallada river (d) Vamanapuram river
Answer: (a)
2148. The northernmost river in Kerala:
(a)Kavvayi (b) Chithari
(c) Chandragiri (d) Mancheswaram river
Answer: (d)
2149. Which river was called “the English channel in India’ as it separated the British and French-occupied territories?
(a)Mayyazhi river (b) Chaliyar
(c) Kavvayi (d) Chandragiri
Answer: (a)
2150. The river flows through a silent valley:
(a)Pamba (b) Chaliyar
(c) Kunthippuzha (d) Bharatappuzha
Answer: (c)
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