School of Distance Education UNIVERSITY OF CALICUT
SCHOOL OF DISTANCE EDUCATION
(2013 Admn. - ccss) VI SEMESTER Elective Course for
BA POLITICAL SCIENCE
STATE & SOCIETY IN KERLA
1. First Malayalam Dictionary was compiled by (A)Dr.Herman Gundart (B) Robert Clive (C) Arnos Pathri (D) Al Meda 2. How many times Gandhiji visited Kerala (A) Six Times (B) Five Times (C) Four Times (D) Eight Times 3. Sahaodarn Ayyapan launched “mishrabhojanam” programme on (A.) 1941 (B) 1947 (C) 1950 (D) 1978 4. Philosophy of Advaita is developed by (A) Sankaracharya (B) Sree Narayana Guru (C) Chatambi Swamikal (D) Vaikunda Swamigal 5. The First Europeans to come to Kerala (India) was (A) The Portuguese (B) Britishers (C) Dutch (D) Romans 6. When did Gandhi visit Kerala for the first time (A) August 18, 1920 (B) 23 August 1919 (C) 30 August 1921 (D) 21 August 1934 7. Four fold division of Caste is Known as (A) Chathurvanya (B) Saptanga (C) Manipravalam (D) Sastra 8. The Malabar Rebellion was started in (A) 1925 (B) 1921 (C) 1917 (D) 1930
State & Society in Kerala Page 1 School of Distance Education 9. What was the real name of Chattambi Swamikal (A) Ayyappan (B) Kunjan pillai (C) Nanu (D) None of these 10. Who published the monthly Al-Islam A. Malik Dinar B. Abdul Khadar Moulavi C. Abdul Rehman D. Shaik Zainuddin 11. The first General Election in Travancore was held in (A) 1941 (B) 1948 (C) 1881 (D) 1888 12. What is the importance of 1836 in the History of Travancore (A)Submitted Malayali Memorial (B) The first census was conducted (C)Temple entry proclamation (D) Submitted Ezhava Memorial 13. Who was the head of the Navy Force of Zamorin (A) Kurichiyar (B) Kunjalimarakkar (C) Both of them (D) None of these
14. Father of Library Movementt In Kerala
(A) Chithira Thirunal (B) P.N Panikar (C) Sardar K.M Panikar (D) Joseph Mundaserri
15. The Movement that led to the formation of the first PSC in the state of Travancore was
(A) Vaikom Satyagraha (B) Malayali Memorial (C) Chanar Revolt (D) Nivarthana Agitation
16. Devadsi System in the temple in south Travencore was abolished the regency of
(A) Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma (B) Sethu Lakshmi Bai (C) Ayiliam Thirunal (D) Uthradam Thirunal Marthandavarma
17. The London Mission Society (LMS) at Nagarcoil established in 1816 under the Patronage of
(A) Sethu Lakshmi Bayi (B) Gouri Parvathi Bayi (C) Dharmaraja (D) Gouri Lakshmi Bayi
18. Who was the founder of Samutva Samajam
(A)Raja Ram Mohan Roy (B) Sree Narayana Guru
(C) Chattambi Swamikal (D) Vaikunda Swamikal
19. The Travencore Diwan who deported Swadesabhimani Ramakrishnapillai (A)Ramakrishna Rao (B) C.P Ramaswami Iyar (C) Manro (D) P. Rajagopalachari
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20. Who regarded as the Political Agitation in Travancore
(A) Pattom Thanupillai (B) G. P. Pillai (C) R. Sankar (D) T.M Varghese
21. In Travencore “the Temple Entry Proclamation” was made in
(A) 1930 (B) 1935 (C) 1936 (D) 1932
22. Who is known as the “Grand old man of Kerala?
(A) K.P Kesavan Menon (B) V.K Krishna Menon (C) V.P Menon (D) None of these
23. “Jathi Kumi” which written by
A. Kumaran Asan B. O.N.V Kuruup C. Raja Rama Varma D. Pandit Karuppan
24. The old name of Kodungallur
(A) Mahodayapuram (B) Kara (C) Thrishivarperur (D) None of these
25. Who was the founder of “Kerala Kalamandalam”
(A) ONV Kurup (B) Villoppilly (C) Ezhuthachan (D) Vallathol Narayana Menon
26. Who was popularly known as the “Jhansi of Travancore”
A. Sorojoni Naidu B. Anna Chandi C. K.K. Usha D. Accama Cheriyan
27. Which Christ Disciple visited Kerala?
(A) St. Luke (B) St. Thomas (C) St. Mathew (D) St. Peter
28. Which organisation Prussian Missionaries founded in Kerala
(A) L.M.S (B) C.M.S (C) H.M.S (D) K.C.Y.M
29. Who complete Malayalam Book “Malayala Vykaranam”
(A) Herman Gundert (B) Arnos Panther (C) Thomas Buchannan (D) Benjamin Bialy
State & Society in Kerala Page 3 School of Distance Education 30. The Custom “sambandam” followed by which communities in Kerala.
(A)Namboodiri (B) Paraya (C) Pulaya (D) Syrian Christians
31. Which Chaturvarnaya Communities absent in Kerala
(A) Bhramin (B) Sudra (C) Vaisya (D) Kshetria
32. Social reformer Vaikunda Swamikal born at?
(A)Swamithoppu (B) Chempazathi (C) Kanamula (D) Thrissur
33. Vaikunda Swamikal belong to which communities in Kerala?
(A) Nair (B) Nadar (C) Nambudri (D) Ezhava
34.S.N.D.P founded under the leadership of
(A) Sree Narayana Guru, Dr. Palpu , Kumaran Asan (B) Sree Narayana Guru, Chatampi Swamial, Dr. Palpu (C) Sree Narayana Guru, Vaikunda Swamikal, Dr. Palpu (D) Sree Narayana Guru, Chatampi Swamial, Vaikunda Swamikal
35. Where the first session of S.N.D.P Yogam Held at
(A)Aruvipuam (B) Chemapzathi (C) Varkala (D) Guruvayoor
36. Who conduct “savarna Jatha” supporting Vaikam Satygraha.
(A) Manath Pathbanaban (B) Sree Narayan Guru (C) Chatambi Swamikal (D) E.M.S
37. Guru’s Famous Aruvipuram consecration of Siva Idol was held in the year
(A) 1888 (B) 1899 (C) 1898 (D) 1878
38. The famous book “Atmopadesha Satakam” was the major work of
(A)Sree Narayana Guru (B) Ayankali (C) Kumaran Asan (D) Vaikunda Swamigal
39. Organisation founded by Ayankali was
(A) S.N.D.P (B) N.S.S (C) L.M.S (D) Sadujana Paripalna Sangam
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40. The man who first opened school for Pulaya communities was (A) Chatambi Swamigal (B) Ayankali (C) Sree Narayana Guru (D) Dr. Palpu 41. The movement led for “right to use Public road” was (A) Vaikom Satyagraha (B) Guruvayur Satygraha (C) Kayyur Satygraha (D) Punnapra- Vayalar 42. Organisation Sadujana Paripalana Sangaham later ayankali named (A) Pulaya MahaSabha (B) Hindu MahaSabha (C) HinduMahamandalam (D) S.N.D.P 43. Man who behind the revolutionary message “No Caste No Religion No god or Man. (A) Sahadaran Ayappan (B) Sree Narayana Guru (C) Vaikunda Swamigal (D) Dr. Palpu 44. Channar Rabellion or Upper Cloth Revolt Held on (A) 26 July, 1859 (B) 27 July 1888 (C) 23 July 1700 (D) 30 July 1800 45. Who are the leaders of Guruvayur Satygraha? (A) A.K.G and K.Kelapan (B) A.K.G and E.M.S (B) A.K.G and Sree Narayan Guru (D) E.M.S and A.K.G 46. Who was called “Lincoln” of Kerala? (A) Pandit Karuppan (B) E.M.S (C) A.K.G (D) Sahodaran asyyappan 47. N.S.S founded on (A) 1914 (B) 1915 (C) 1967 (D) 1937 48. Abstantion Movement was launched on (A)25 Jan 1933 (B) 26 Jan 1934 (C) 28 Oct 1932 (D) 23 Jan 1940
49. Travancore State Congress founded on
(A)1938 (B) 1936 (C) 1956 (D) 1944
50. Who was the first foreign traveller who noted about Marumakkataya System in Kerala
(A) Francisco de Almeda (B) Kabral (C) Ralfitch (D) Frair Jordhans
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ANSWER KEY
1. A 26. D 2. B 27. B 3. A 28. A 4. A 29. A 5. A 30. A 6. A 31. C 7. A 32. A 8. B 33. B 9. B 34. A 10. B 35. A 11. B 36. A 12. B 37. A 13. B 38. A 14. B 39. D 15. D 40. B 16. B 41. A 17. B 42. A 18. D 43. A 19. B 44. A 20. B 45. A 21. D 46. A 22. A 47. A 23. D 48. C 24. A 49. A 25. D 50. D
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