Facts about Kerala - Questions and Answers -3
401. Who was the first finance minister of Kerala?
C Achuthamenon
402. Who was the first secretary of the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee formed in 1920?
K Madhavan Nair
403. Who was the only member in the first EMS ministry who had previous experience as a minister?
Dr AR Menon
404. Who was the first Food minister of Kerala?
KC George
405.The river which is known as ‘Dakshina Bhagirathi’:
Pamba
406. In which district is the Malampuzha dam?
Palakkad
407. In which district is the Moozhiyar dam and Kakki dam?
Pathanamthitta
408. In which district is the Patrakkadavu project?
Palakkad
409. In which district is, Sasthamkotta the largest freshwater lake in Kerala is situated?
Kollam
410. In which river Chenkulam hydel project is built?
Muthirappuzh
411. Kalpathy Shiva temple famous for car festival is in the district of:
Palakkad
Palakkad
412. Mamankom was held on the banks of the river:
Bharatappuzha
413. The dam which is constructed with the assistance of Canada:
Idukki dam
414.The district in which the highest peak in Kerala is situated:
Idukki
415.The number of rivers in Kerala:
44
416.The place which is the venue of the largest Hindu religious conference in Kerala:
Cherukolppuzha
417. The river flows through a silent valley:
Kunthippuzha
418. The river related to the Pathrakkadavu project:
Kunthippuzha
419.‘Panthrandu Vilakk’ is the festival of:
Oachira
420.Periyar rises from:
Sivagiri hills
421.The annual festival of which temple is known as ‘Bharani’?
Kodungallur
Kodungallur
422.The annual festival of which temple is known as ‘Ekadasi’?
Guruvayur
423. The city of Kasargod is near to the river of:
Chandragiri
424. Which river was known as ‘Baris’ in ancient times?
Pamba
425. Which river was known as ‘Choorni’ in ancient times?
Periyar
426. Who introduced Education Bill in Kerala legislative assembly?
Joseph Mundassery
427. Who was in charge of the Home Department at the beginning of the first EMS ministry?
EMS
EMS
428. Who was in charge of the Home department in the end of the first EMS ministry?
C Achuthamenon
429. In which district is Mullaperiyar dam?
Idukki
430. In which district of Pazhassi dam?
Kannur
431. In which river is Banasurasagar Dam?
Kabani
432. In which river is Peppara Dam?
Karamana
433. In which river is Sabarigiri Project?
Pamba
434. Kallada, the largest irrigation project is in the district of:
Kollam
435. Kuruva island is in the river:
Kabani
436. Navamukunda Temple is situated in the district of:
Malappuram
437.‘Ormayude Arakal’ is the autobiography of:
Vaikom Muhammad Basheer
438. Ponmudi Dam is in the river:
Periyar
439. Sabarimala temple is in the district of:
Pathanamthitta
440. In which river are Athirappally waterfalls?
Chalakkudy441. In which river the Dharmadom island is situated?
Anchrakkandy
442. In which river the largest number of power projects are established?
Periyar
Periyar
443. introduced Land Reforms Bill in Kerala legislative assembly?
KR Gowri
444.Kalady and Aluva are on the banks of:
Periyar
445.The dam situated between Kuravan and Kurathi hills:
Idukki
446.The district with the longest coastline:
Kannur
447. The district in Kerala which has the largest number of villages:
Palakkad
Palakkad
448.The district with the largest number of rivers flowing:
Kasargod
449. The festival ‘Ashtami’ is related to the temple of:
Vaikom
450. The festival of ......... temple is known as ‘Aarat’?
Padamabhaswamy Temple
451.The first education minister of minister:
Joseph Mundassery
452.The first electricity minister of Kerala:
VR Krishna Iyer
453. The first hydroelectric project in Kerala was constructed in the river: Muthirappuzha
454.The river which originates from Pulichimala:
Pamba
455. The second-largest sanctuary in Kerala:
Wayanad
456.The second-longest river in Kerala:
Bharatappuzha
457.The temple of Kerala without compound wall:
Ochira
458. Thirunavaya is on the banks of:
Bharatappuzha
459. To which temple ‘Chitra Pournami’ festival is related?
Mangaladevi
460. Where is Hill Palace Museum, the largest archaeological museum in Kerala situated?
Tripunithura461. Which district has the largest number of block panchayats?
Thrissur
462. Which river has two branches namely Mangalappuzha and Marthandanppuzha?
Periyar
463. Which river is also known as Ponnanippuzha?
Bharatappuzha
464.Which river was known as ‘Baris’ in ancient times:
Pamba
465. Muthirappuzha is a tributary of:
Periyar
466.The first revenue minister of Kerala:
KR Gowri
467.The headquarters of Deepika, the oldest newspaper in Kerala:
Kottayam
Kottayam
468.The hottest place in Kerala:
Punalur
469.The largest hydel project in Kerala:
Idukki
470.The largest jail in Kerala:
Thiruvananthapuram
471.The longest river in Kerala:
Periyar
472.The largest underground power station in Kerala:
Moolamattom
473.The longest boat race in Kerala:
Payippat
474. The oldest synagogue in Commonwealth nations is situated at:
Kochi
475.The place in Kerala famous for Nagaraja Temple:
Mannarassala
476.The place in Thiruvananthapuram district where Parasurama temple is situated:
Thiruvallam
477. The ritual ‘Murajapam’ is associated to the temple of:
Padmanabhaswamy Temple
Padmanabhaswamy Temple
478.The taluk in Kerala with the longest coastline:
Cherthala
479. Which district in Kerala has the largest number of Grama Panchayats?
Malappuram
480. Which district in Kerala has the largest number of Panchayat Raj Institutions?
Malappuram481. Which district in Kerala has the largest number of Taluks?
Ernakulam
482. A sun temple is situated at Adithyapuram in ........district.
Kottayam
483. Thiruvelli temple is dedicated to:
Vishnu
484.The number of east flowing rivers in Kerala:
3
485. The largest dam in Kerala, the Malampuzha dam, is in the district of:
Palakkad
Palakkad
486.The largest earthen dam in Kerala:
Banasura Sagar
487.The largest rain forest in Kerala:
Silent valley
488. ‘Arangu Kanatha Nadan’ is the autobiography of:
Thikkodian
489. Asia’s tallest church (Basilica of Our Lady of Dolours) is situated at:
Thrissur
Thrissur
490. Idamalayar Dam is in the river:
Periyar
491.The first limited company in Kerala:
Punalur Paper Mill
492. The first medical college in Kerala was established at:
Thiruvananthapuram
493. The first open jail in Kerala was started functioning at.....in Thiruvananthapuram district.
Kattakkada
494.The first polio-free district in India:
Pathanamthitta
495. The first private power station in Kerala:
Maniyar
496. The first textile mill in Kerala was established in 1881 at:
Kollam
497.The headquarters of Kerala Financial Corporation:
Thiruvananthapuram
498.The headquarters of Southern Air Command:
Thiruvananthapuram
499.The headquarters of the Kerala State Pollution Control Board: Thiruvananthapuram
500. The headquarters of the Rubber Board:
Kottayam
501.The place where the first Cyber police station in Kerala was established:
Thiruvananthapuram
502. The Police Museum in Kerala is situated at:
Kollam
503. The first women’s jail in Kerala was started at:
Neyyatinkara
504. The Dewan of Travancore who selected Alappuzha as the centre of his activities:
Raja Kesavadas
505. The ‘Ezharapponnana’ of Ettumanoor temple is made up of:
Wood
506.The highest town in Kerala:
Munnar
507.The King of Travancore when the first Public Service Commissioner was appointed?
Sri Chithira Tirunal
508.The king who renovated Krishnapuram Palace:
Marthanda Varma
509. In which river system is Chenkulam Dam?
Periyar
510. In which river system is Cheruthoni Dam?
Periyar
511. In which river is Anayirankal Dam?
Periyar
512.The district in Kerala with the lowest rainfall:
Palakkad
513.The district with the largest number of Jews in Kerala:
Ernakulam
514. Who was the first chairman of the Thiru-Kochi Public Service Commission?
C.Kunhiraman
515. Travancore bought Fort Manuel from the Dutch in:
1789
516. The Ministry of EMS was the first to be dismissed under Article 356 of the constitution. It was in:
1959
517. In which year Thiru-Kochi Public Service Commission was formed?
1949
518. President’s rule was imposed in Thiru-Kochi in:
1956
519.The agitation that led to President’s rule in Kerala In 1959:
Liberation Struggle
520.The king of Travancore who constructed Nedumkotta?
Dharma Raja
521.The king of Travancore who constructed the Udayagiri Fort and Vattakottai (Circular Fort) which is now in Kanyakumari district:
MarthandaVarma
522. In which river system is Kakki Dam?
Pamba
523.‘Kanneerum Kinavum’ is the autobiography of:
VT Bhatathirippad
524.Koodalmanikya Temple at Iringalakkuda is dedicated to:
Bharata
525.‘Kozhinja Ilakal’ is the autobiography of:
Joseph Mundassery
526. Kuthunkal, the largest private hydroelectric project in Kerala is in the district of:
Idukki
527. Malampuzha Dam is in the river system:
Bharatappuzha
528. ‘Olivia Ormakal’ is the autobiography of:
Thoppil Bhasi
529.Parabrahma Temple is at:
Ochira
530. Thoonakkadav Dam is in the river:
Chalakkudy
531. Vadakkumnatha Temple is at:
Thrissur
532.‘Viplavasmaranakal’ is the autobiography of:
Puthuppally Raghavan
533.‘Athmakatha’ is the autobiography of:
EMS
534.‘Ethirpp’ is the autobiography of:
Kesavadev
535. In which district is Arakkal Kettu?
Kannur
536. In which district is Chirakkal Kovilakam?
Kannur
537. In which district is Mayippadi Palace?
Kasargod
538. In which river is Thenmala Dam?
Kallada
539. In which river system is Mattuppetty Dam?
Periyar
540.In whi ch ri ver system is Meenkara Dam?
Bharatappuzha541. In which river system is Neryamangalam Dam?
Periyar
542.‘Kaviyude Kalpadukal’ is the autobiography of:
P Kunhiraman Nair
P Kunhiraman Nair
543.‘Njan’ is the autobiography of:
NN Pillai
544.‘Ormayude Olangalil’ is the autobiography of:
G Sankarakkurup
G Sankarakkurup
545. Padmanabhapuram Palace is owned by the Government of Kerala is in the district of:
Kanyakumari
546. Parambikkulam Dam is in the river:
Chalakkudy
547. An area in Kerala which is situated below sea level:
Kuttanad
548. Karumadikkuttan, a statue obtained from Alappuzha district is believed to be related to:
Buddhism
549. Where is Chinnakkada ground situated?
Kollam
550. The substance used to make Aranmula mirror:
Metal
551.‘Service Story’ is the autobiography of:
Malayattoor
552. Sholayar Dam is in the river:
Chalakkudy
553. The Bolghatty Palace was built in:
1744
554.The British Resident to Travancore, who stipulated some criteria for the appointments in Govt Service:
Colonel Monroe
555.The king of Travancore when the Malayali Memorial and Ezhava Memorial was submitted?
Sri Mulam Tirunal
556. Peringalkuthu Dam is in the river:
Chalakkudy
557. Anamudi, the highest peak in Kerala is in the panchayat of:
Munnar
558. Chandanakavu where the Melpathur memorial is situated is in the district of:
Malappuram
559.Cherukolppuzha Hindu conference held on the banks of:
Pamba
560. Communist League was founded in Thiruvananthapuram in:
1931561.‘Ente Jeevitha Katha’ is the autobiography of:
AK Gopalan
562.‘Ente Jeevithasmaranakal’ is the autobiography of:
Mannath Padmanabhan
563. Erumeli famous for religious harmony is in the district of:
Kottayam
564. Farouk in Kozhikode is famous for ....... industry:
Tile
565.The first minister in charge of Public Works:
TA Majeed
566. Gavi is a tourist place in the district of:
Pathanamthitta
567. In the ancient period, Kottakkal in Malappuram district was known as
Venkatakota
568. In which district is Banasurasagar Dam?
Wayanad
569. In which district is Idamalayar hydel project?
Ernakulam
570. In which district is Eravikulam national park?
Idukki
571. In which district is Kallil Bhagavati Temple, which was formerly a Jaina temple?
Ernakulam
572. In which district is Lokanarkav situated?
Kozhikode
573. In which district is Mangaladevi Temple?
Idukki
574. In which district is Muzhuppilangad, the longest beach in Kerala?
Kannur
575. In which district is Nallalam Thermal Project?
Kozhikode
576. In which district Tulu language is spoken?
Kasargod
577. Arippa bird sanctuary is in which district?
Thiruvananthapuram
578. Asramam tourist village is situated near the lake:
Ashatamudi
579. At which place is the Periyar divided into twoManglappuzha and Marthandanpuzha?
Aluva
580.Ayyankali established ‘Sadhujana Paripalana Yogam’ in:
1907581. Chambakkulam boat race is held in ......:
Pamba river
582. In which district the famous Malayalam poet Ulloor S.Parameswarayyar was born:
Kottayam
583. In which river is Aruvikkara Dam?
Karamanayar
584. In which river is Peechi Dam?
Manali River
585. In which river is Peruvannamuzhi Dam?
Kuttiadi
586. In which river is Vazhani Dam?
Kecherippuzha
587. In which river system is Bhuthathan Kettu Dam?
Periyar
588. Karappuzha is the first hydroelectric project is in the district of:
Wayanad
589.Kasargod district was formed after the bifurcation of:
Kannur
590.Killikurissimangalam, the birth place of Kunchan Nambiar is in the district of: Palakkad
591. Kizhattur, a place near Perinthalmanna is the birthplace of:
Poonthanam
592.KP Gopalan was in charge of the portfolio of:
Industry
593.Land of Pooram:
Thrissur
594.Land of Theyyam:
Kannur
595.The birthplace of Rama Panicker, one of the Kannada poets:
Niranam
596.The birth place of Thacholi Othenan:
Vadakara
597.The district in Kerala where ‘Yakshagana’ is popular?
Kasargod
598.The district in Kerala with the largest number of industrial establishments:
Ernakulam
599.The district of Kerala with rich deposits of iron:
Kozhikode
600. The district of Kerala with the largest number of Hindus:
Thiruvananthapuram
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