Kerala - Districts and Places - Questions and Answers
1. The season of Sabarimala:
(a) November- January
(b) September- December
(c) January- March
(d) March-May
Answer: (a)
2. In which month Maramon Convention is conducted on the banks of Pamba?
(a)January (b) February
(c) March (d) April
Answer: (b)
3. Padayani is the folk art form of the district of:
(a)Pathanamthitta (b) Thrissur
(c) Kannur (d) Kozhikode
Answer: (a)
4. The only railway station in Pathanamthitta district:
(a)Chengannur (b) Thiruvalla
(c) Adoor (d) Ranni
Answer: (b)
5. The only district in South Kerala without coastline:
(a) Kollam (b) Thiruvananthapuram
(c) Alappuzha (d) Pathanamthitta
Answer: (d)
6. Which boat race is known as ‘Pooram in Water’?
(a) Aranmula boat race (b) Nehru trophy
(c) Chambakkulam (d) Payyippat
Answer: (a)
7. Which was the capital of the kingdom of Chempakassery?
(a)Ettumanoor (b) Changanassery
(c) Kollam (d) Ambalappuzha
Answer: (d)
8. An area in Kerala which is situated below sea level:
(a)Neendakara (b) Kayamkulam
(c) Kuttanad (d) Ottappalam
Answer: (c)
9. Nehru Trophy Boat race is in:
(a)Ashtamudi (b) Sasthamkotta
(c) Vellayani (d) Punnamada
Answer: (d)
10. Andhakaranazhi connects ...... and Arabian sea:
(a)Vembanad lake (b) Sasthamkotta lake
(c) Ashtamudi lake (d) Veli lake
Answer: (a)
11. The port established by Raja Kesavadas, Dewan of Travancore:
(a)Vizhinjam (b) Valiyathura
(c) Neendakara (d) Alappuzha
Answer: (d)
12. In which district is Thanneermukkom Barrage?
(a)Kollam (b) Kottayam
(c) Alappuzha (d) Ernakulam
Answer: (c)
13. In which district is Punnapra-Vayalar Memorial?
(a)Kollam (b) Ernakulam
(c) Alappuzha (d) Kannur
Answer: (c)
14. Thanneermukkam barrage is across :
(a)Vembanad lake (b) Veli lake
(c) Akkulam lake (d) Ashatamudi
Answer: (a)
15. Karumadikkuttan, a statue obtained from Alappuzha district is believed to
be related to:
(a) Islam (b) Judaism
(c) Buddhism (d) Jainism
Answer: (c)
16. The boat race which is held on the second Saturday of August every year:
16. The boat race which is held on the second Saturday of August every year:
(a)Chambakkulam (b) Payippatt
(c) Aranmula (d) Nehru Trophy
Answer: (d)
17. Thycal, where remains of an ancient ship obtained is in the district of:
(a)Kollam (b) Alappuzha
(c) Ernakulam (d) Thrissur
Answer: (b)
18. The place in Kerala where rice is cultivated below sea level:
(a)Varkala (b) Vatavada
(c) Kuttanad (d) Kundara
Answer: (c)
19. The district in Kerala without reserve forest:
(a)Ernakulam (b) Kannur
(c) Alappuzha (d) Kollam
Answer: (c)
20. Which beach is the background of the novel ‘Chemmeen”?
(a)Vizhinjam (b) Neendakara
(c) Purakkad (d) Kappad
Answer: (c)
Answer: (c)
21. The temple with woman priest:
(a)Ambalappuzha (b) Aranmula
(c) Ochira (d) Mannarassala
Answer: (d)
22. Boat race related to Amabalappuzha temple:
(a)Payippat (b) Aranmula
(c) Chambakkulam (d) Nehru trophy
Answer: (c)
23. Boat race related to Harippad temple:
(a)Payippat (b) Aranmula
(c) Chambakkulam (d) Nehru trophy
Answer: (a)
24. Mannarassala temple is famous for the worship of:
(a)Monkeys (b) Frogs
(c) Snakes (d) Bull
Answer: (c)
25. Which temple is known as ‘the Palani of Kerala’?
(a)Amabalappuzha (b) Guruvayur
(c) Sabarimala (d) Harippad
Answer: (d)
26. The first technopark in Kerala was established at:
(a) Chathamangalam (b) Kalamassery
(c) Thiruvananthapuram (d) Kochi
Answer: (c)
27. The place in Kerala where the telephone was established for the first time in
Kerala:
(a)Kozhikode (b) Alappuzha
(c) Thiruvananthapuram (d) Kochi
Answer: (c)
28. The places connected by the first railway line in Kerala:
(a) Kollam-Thirunelveli (b) Kozhikode-Mangalore
(c) Palakkad-Coimbatore (d) Tirur- Beppur
Answer: (d)
29. The first rubberised road in Kerala connects Kottayam and......
(a)Erumeli (b) Alappuzha
(c) Adoor (d) Kumali
Answer: (d)
30. The place in Kerala where engineering college was established for the first
time:
(a)Kozhikode (b) Alappuzha
(c) Thiruvananthapuram (d) Kochi
Answer: (c)
31. The first church built by the Europeans in India is.......... at Kochi.
(a) St.Thomas Church (b) St.Francis Church
(c) St.Andrews church (d) St.Mary’s Church
Answer: (b)
32. The place in Kerala where Public Library was established for the first time:
(a) Kozhikode (b) Alappuzha
(c) Thiruvananthapuram (d) Kochi
Answer: (c)
33. The first teak museum in India:
(a) Peechi (b) Kottayam
(c) Nilambur (d) Arippa
Answer: (c)
34. The place where the first underpass in Kerala was established:
(a)Kozhikode (b) Alappuzha
(c) Thiruvananthapuram (d) Kochi
Answer: (c)
35. The place where the first Law College in Kerala was established:
(a) Kozhikode (b) Alappuzha
(c) Thiruvananthapuram (d) Kochi
Answer: (c)
36. India’s first gymnastic training centre was established in:
(a) Thalassery (b) Vadakara
(c) Beppur (d) Kottakkal
Answer: (a)
37. The place where the first Ayurvedic Medical College in Kerala was established:
(a)Kozhikode (b) Alappuzha
(c) Thiruvananthapuram (d) Kochi
Answer: (c)
38. The first medical college in Kerala was established at:
(a)Alappuzha (b) Kozhikode
(c) Thiruvananthapuram (d) Kochi
Answer: (c)
39. The first newspaper of Kerala was published from:
(a)Thalassery (b) Kottayam
(c) Kollam (d) Kozhikode
Answer: (a)
40. The venue of the first all Kerala political conference organised by INC was:
(a)Ottappalam (b) Manjeri
(c) Kozhikode (d) Thalassery
Answer: (a)
Answer: (a)
41. The place where the first Homoeo Medical College in Kerala was
established:
(a)Kozhikode (b) Alappuzha
(c) Thiruvananthapuram (d) Kochi
Answer: (c)
42. The first post office in Kerala was established at:
(a)Kollam (b) Thiruvananthapuram
(c) Alappuzha (d) Kottayam
Answer: (c)
43. The place where the first Museum in Kerala was established:
(a)Kozhikode (b) Alappuzha
(c) Thiruvananthapuram (d) Kochi
Answer: (c)
44. Udaya, the first studio in Kerala was established at:
(a)Alappuzha (b) Nemom
(c) Kozhikode (d) Kochi
Answer: (a)
45. The first railway line in Travancore:
(a)Kollam-Tirunelveli (b) Thiruvananthapuram-Ernakulam
(c) Thiruvananthapuram- Madurai (d) Kollam- Kayamkulam
Answer: (a)
46. The first polio-free district in India:
(a)Kottayam (b) Pathanamthitta
(c) Kollam (d) Thiruvananthapuram
Answer: (b)
47. In which district is Maniyar, the first private power project in Kerala?
(a)Idukky (b) Pathanamthitta
(c) Kottayam (d) Palakkad
Answer: (b)
48. The place where the first zoo in Kerala was established:
(a) Kozhikode (b) Alappuzha
(c) Thiruvananthapuram (d) Kochi
Answer: (c)
49. The first FM radio station in Kerala:
(a)Kannur (b) Kochi
(c) Thiruvananthapuram (d) Devikulam
Answer: (b)
50. The place where the first women’s college in Kerala was established:
(a)Kozhikode (b) Alappuzha
(c) Thiruvananthapuram (d) Kochi
Answer: (c)
Answer: (c)
51. The first eco-tourism in India
(a) Panipat (b) Thenmala
(c) Mattancheri (c) Punalur
Answer: (b)
52. Resul Pookkutty got Oscar Award in the year
(a) 2009 (b) 2010
(c) 2011 (d) 2012
Answer: (a)
53. The first Coastal Police Station in Kerala
(a) Vizhinjam (b) Mattancheri
(c) Neendakara (c) Kannur
Answer: (c)
54. The year of Peruman Tragedy
(a) 1987 (b) 1989
(c) 1990 (d) 1988
Answer: (d)
55. Marthanda Varma conquerded Kollam in the year
(a) 1734 (b) 1746
(c) 1846 (d) 1834
Answer: (b)
56. The founder of Kerala Kaumudi
(a) C.Kesavan (b) R Sankar
(c) C.V. Kunjuraman (d) Dr. Palpu
Answer: (c)
57. The resting place of Chattampi Swamikal
(a) Panmana (b) Varkala
(c) Neendakara (d) Thenmala
Answer: (a)
58. Who visited Kollam in 1293?
(a) Ibn Batuta (b) Mahuan
(c) Vasco da Gama (d) Marco Polo
Answer: (d)
59. Where is the State Institute of Rural Development?
(a) Neendakara (b) Kottarakkara
(c) Kundara (d) Punalur
Answer: (b)
60. Where is Kerala Ceramics Limited?
(a) Chavara (b) Punalur
(c) Kundara (d) Kottarakkara
Answer: (c)
Answer: (c)
61. Which wildlife sanctuary is situated in the Kollam district?
(a) Neyyar (b) Aaralam
(b) Peppara (d) Shendurney
Answer: (d)
62. The headquarters of SNDP Yogam
(a) Varkala (b) Aruvippuram
(b) Chempazhanthi (d) Kollam
Answer: (d)
63. The exponent of Ramanattom
(a) Marthanda Varma (b) Kottarakkara Tampuram
(c) Manaveda Zamorin (c) None of these
Answer: (b)
64. The first textile mill in Kerala was established at
(a) Punalur (b) Kundara
(c) Kollam (d) Neendakara
Answer: (c)
65. The first Abkari Court in Kerala was established at
(a) Kottarakkara (b) Kollam
(c) Chavara (d) Neendakara
Answer: (a)
66. The year of first railway line in Travancore was established
(a) 1894 (b) 1904
(c) 1914 (d) 1924
Answer: (b)
67. The largest freshwater lake in Kerala
(a) Vembanad (b) Vellayani
(c) Veli (d) Sasthamkotta
Answer: (d)
68. Which place was known as Martha in European records?
(a) Karunagappally (b) Chavara
(c) Neendakara (d) Kollam
Answer: (a)
69. Which fort in Kerala history is known as St. Thomas Fort?
(a) Pallippuram (b) Kannur
(c) Anchengo (d) Thangasseri
Answer: (d)
70. For which industry Kundara is famous?
(a) Clay (b) Glass
(c) Textiles (d) Tile
Answer: (a)
71. The year of Kundara Proclamation
(a) 1909 (b) 1809
(c) 1819 (d) 1829
Answer: (b)
72. The seat of Kerala Minerals and Metals Limited
(a) Punalur (b) Kundra
(c) Chavara (d) Kottarakkara
Answer: (c)
73. The exponent of Laksham Veedu Project
(a) R.Shankar (b) C. Kesavan
(c) M.N.Govindan Nair (d) C.V.Kunjuraman
Answer: (c)
74. The first butterfly park in Kerala
(a) Thenmala (b) Punalur
(c) Kundara (d) Kunnathur
Answer: (a)
75. The Thangasseri Fort was constructed by the
(a) British (b) Dutch
(c) French (d) Portuguese
Answer: (d)
Answer: (d)
PSC Solved Question Papers ---> Click here
PSC TODAY's EXAM RESULTS ---> Click here
PSC EXAM PROGRAMME -> Click here
CURRENT AFFAIRS QUESTIONS -> Click here
PSC Degree Level Questions & Answers - Click here
PSC 10th, +2 Level Questions & Answers - Click here
PSC RANK LISTS / SHORTLISTS -> Click here
TEACHING APTITUDE TEST (K-TET, C-TET,, etc.) ---> Click here* SCERT KERALA TEXTBOOKS FOR CLASS II, IV, VI, VIII, IX, X, XII – FREE DOWNLOAD ---> Click here
* NCERT & CBSE TEXTBOOKS FOR ALL CLASSES – FREE DOWNLOAD ---> Click here
* SCERT TEXTBOOKS SOLUTIONS FOR ALL CLASSES ---> Click here
* NCERT & CBSE TEXTBOOKS SOLUTIONS FOR ALL CLASSES ---> Click here
0 Comments