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Brilliancecollege-Thrissur BRILLIANCECOLLEGE-THRISSUR 1. Which river is also is known as Thalayar? a)Kunthi River b)Karamanayar c)Pambar d)Siruvani2. 2. The name “Karinthandan” is associated with a)Kuttiyadi pass b)Thamarasseri pass d)Periyar pass d)Nadukani pass 3. Mention the main features of “Chinnar” a) Gold deposit in Kerala b)Hottest region in Kerala c) Rain shadow region in Kerala d) Mica deposit in Kerala 4. Gayathripuzha is the tributary of which river ? a)Periyar b)Bharatha Puzha c)Chalaiyar d)Pamba 5. Kerala Forest Department: a)Peechi b)Kottayam c)Vazhuthakad d)Aaranyakam 6. Perambadi Ghat gives access to which place? a)Tirunelveli b)Madurai c)Coorg d)Nilgiri 7. Chenthuruni wildlife sanctuary is a part of which forest ? a)Konni b)Kulathupuzha c)Chimmini d)Viyyapuram 8. Southern most river in Kerala ? a)Kallada b)Karamanayar c)Ithikkara d)Neyyar 9. The first dam in Kerala ? a)Malampuzha b)Mullapperiyar c)Sabarigiri d)Peechi 10. The Kerala Mansoon Fishery (Pelagic)Protection Bill enabled: a)the engagement of pelagic fishing in mansoon to traditional fisherman b)permission to pelagic fishing to fishermen c)stoppage of fishing in mansoon d)stoppage of pelagic fishing in mansoon to traditional fishnermen 11. Silent Valley situated in which Taluk ? a)Devikulam b)Mannarkad c)Alathur d)Chittur 12. The only Tropical Rain forest in Kerala. It is also called as the cradle of evolution : a)Nilgiri Hills b)Aravalli Hills c)Himadri Hills d)Silent Valley 13. The length of sea shores in Kerala is : a)680 km b)580km c)700km d)750km 14. Which one of the following bird sanctuary in Kerala : a)Periyar b)Kumarakam c)Muthanga d)Iravikulam 15. Name the river mentioned by Kautilya in his Arthasasthra ? a)Bharathapuzha b)Periyar c)Pamba d)Kaveri 16. Puralimala was situated in which Taluk ? a)Thalasserry b)Thamarassery c)Meppadi d)Manathavady 17. The length of river Chaliyar ? a)101 miles b)91 miles c)105 miles d)110 miles 18. The famous pilgrim centre Vaikam is situated on the banks of : a)Ashtamudi Lake b)Vembanad Lake c)Bekal Lake d)Kumbala Lake 19. The Height of Agastyarkutam , the southern most peak in western ghat : a)8841 ft b)8461 ft c)6784 ft d)8842 ft 20. How many tributaries of the river Kaveri originate in Kerala ? a)3 b)4 c)None d)1 21. The geographical position of Kerala is approximately a)Lattitude- 740 -1080 N, Longitude- 100 – 150 South b) )Lattitude- 240 -270 8N, Longitude- 360 – 420 East c) )Lattitude- 80 -120 N, Longitude- 740 – 770 East d)100 South of the Equator 22. Following river not tributary of river Periyar ? a)Mullayar b)Perumthurayar c)Kallar d)Kattappanayar 23. Longest river in Kerala ? a)Pamba b)Periyar c)Bharathapuzha d)Chaliyar 24. First hydroelectric power project in Kerala was started in the year : a)1948 b)1950 c)1940 d)1946 25. The first thermal power plant in Kerala ? a)Kayamkulam b)Kannur c)Kottayam d)Palakad 26. ........city is known as “venice of east”. a)Alapuzha b)Kochi c)Kollam d)Thrissur 27. Which sea shore in Kerala is famous for deposit of mineral sand ? a)Vizhinjam b)Varkala c)Chavara d)Kayamkulam 28. The district in Kerala through which maximum number of rivers flow : a)Kasargod b)Alappuzha c)Kannur d)Kottayam 29. Nelliyampathy hills are situated in the district : a)Palakkad b)Thrissur c)Idukki d)Wayanad 30. What is the name of rain water harvest programme organised by Kerala Government ? a)Jalanidhi b)Harita c)Varsha d)Anugraha 31. The first bird sanctuary in Kerala . a)Aralam b)Parambikulam c)Tattekad d)Muthaga 32. The Parambikulam Tiger Reserve located in which Gramapachayat. a)Muthalamada b)Kollengode c)Neliyampathi d)Nemmara 33. Which is the pass that connects Kerala with Mysore ? a)Periya Ghat pass b)Kambam pass c)Aryankavu pass d)Bodinaykannur pass 34. Life science park in Kerala a)Sillent valley National Park b)Thekkady c)Peppara d)Thonakkal 35. Pazhashi dam situated in which river : a)Perumba river b)Mahe river c)Valapattanam river d)Kuppam river 36. Which Kerala river is known as “Yellow river” ? a)Kuttiyadi b)Chaliyar c)Kabani d)Mahe 37. The district in Kerala abundant in Black soil ? a)Kozhikode b)Kollam c)Palakkad d)Alappuzha 38. The island formed after flood of 1341 ? a)Kadamakudi b)Vypin c)Vallarpadam d)Cherai 39. Smallest wildlife sancturary in Kerala ? a)Pambadum chola b)Mangalavanam c)Mathikettan chola d)Periyar 40. In which district is Attappady tribal settlement ? a)Palakkad b)Kozhikode c)Malappuram d)Wayanad 41. Which is the second longest river in Kerala ? a)Periyar b)Bharathapuzha c)Pamba d)Chaliyar 42. The act of irrigation and Water management was passed in Kerala a)2002 b)2001 c)2003 d)2004 43. What is the number of national park in Kerala : a)4 b)5 c)6 d)7 44. Kerala North to south distance : a)580 km b)600 km c)560 km d)680 km 45. How many west flowing rivers are there in Kerala : a)3 b)41 c)21 d)34 46. Western ghat was declared as UNESCO’s World Heritage site on : a)2013 may 1 b)2012 july 1 c)2012 march 1 d)2013 march 21 47. The physiographic division lies in the eastern part of Kerala a)Highland b)Midland c)Coastal Lowland d)None of these 48. The least polluted river in Kerala a)Chaliyar b)Kuttyadi c)Kunthipuzha d)Pambar 49. The famous Thoovanam water falls is situated in which river ? a)Kabani b)Bhavani c)Pambar d)Kutyadi 50. The canal that joins Bharathapuzha with the Velliyakkottu Kayal ? a)Parvathi puthanar b)Sulthan canal c)Paravoor canal d)Ponnani canal 51. In Kerala reed frogs are found at : a)Chinnar b)Kakkayam c)Aaralam d)Mangalavanam 52. The first concrete dam in Kerala ? a)Karamana b)Mattupetty c)Idamalayar d)Malampuzha 53. ANERT established in the year ? a)1998 b)1982 c)1986 d)1994 54. Mini Pamba project is related to which river ? a)Periyar b)Bhavani c)Bharathapuzha d)Chaliyar 55. Largest river island in Kerala ? a)Dharmadam island b)Kuruva island c)Majuly island d)Kolarai island 56. The first wind energy power project in Kerala work under KSEB? a)Ramakkalmedu b)Kanjikode c)Agali d)Attappadi 57. Which of the following Temple is not related to river Pamba ? a)Kadammanitta b)Chakkulathukavu c)Aaranmula d)Sabarimala 58. The river which originate from Sivagiri Hills ? a)Periyar b)Bharathapuzha c)Pamba d)Chalakudipuzha 59. The only Teak Museum in India: a)Thekady b)Nilambur c)Choolanor d)Maryoor 60. First wildlife sanctuary established in Kerala a)1928 b)1934 c)1962 d)1978 61. Which district is Ponmudy dam situated ? a)Thiruvanathapuram b)Palakkad c)Idukki d)Wayanad 62. Paithalmala is situated in which district : a)Palakkad b)Idukki c)Kannur c)Wayanad 63. Smallest forest division in Kerala ? a)Konni b)Ranni c)Peppara d)Aaralam 64. First tidal Power plant in Kerala ? a)Brahmapuram b)Kayamkulam c)Nallalam d)Vizhinjam 65. The Travancore forest Act came in to force in : a)1886 b)1887 c)1888 d)1889 66. The river which flowing most number of district in Kerala? a)Periyar b)Bharathapuzha c)Muvattupuzha d)Chaliyar 67. Largest irrigation Project in Kerala? a)Sabarigiri c)Kallada c)Aruvikkara d)Mattupetty 68. Hottest Place in Kerala ? a)Palakkad b)Lakkidi c)Punallur d)Chinnar 69. Chalakudy river originated from ? a)Nilagiri b)Pulachimala c)Anamalai d)Ilambalerikunnu 70. Oldest irrigation Project in Kerala ? a)Malampuzha b)Kallada c)Pazhashi d)Peechi 71. The Taluk having longest coastline in Kerala a)Kodugallur b)Kannur c)Cherthala d)Kollam 72. Punallur hanging bridge built across which river: a)Kallada b)Kabani c)Kallai d)Karamana 73. Siruvani is the major tributary of which river ? a)Ganga b)Pambar c)Bhavani d)Valapattanam 74. The River known as life line of Tranvancore : a)Periyar b)Pamba c)Karamana d)Vamanapuram 75. The highest waterfall in Kerala a)Peruthenaruvi b)Meenmutti c)Athirapilly d)Dhoni 76. The northern most back waters in Kerala : a)Kavvayi b)Alumkadavu c)Padanna d)Uppala 77. The district in Kerala which receives maximum rain fall: a)Trivandrum b)Calicut c)Alapuzha d)Eranakulam 78. First water museum in Kerala a)Permatti b)Ollukara c)Kunnamangalam d)Devikulam 79. The Project introduced to protect the coastal area of Kerala by Planting trees: a)Haritha Theeram b)Ende Theeram c)Nammude Theeram d)None of these 80. The rare species of grey-coloured squirell is found at a)Chinnar b)Mangalavanam c)Thrirunelly d)None of these 81. Total number of wildlife sanctuaries in Kerala: a)16 b)18 c)20 d)19 82. The place famous for vampire bat: a)Parambukulam b)Kumarakam c)Mangalavanam d)Kadalundi 83. In which year postal department introduced stamp of Neelakurinji? a)2004 b)2006 c)2008 d)2010 84. Fully solar powered Grama Panchayath in Kerala: a)Poyya b)Kunnamagalam c)Nedumbashery d)Perumatty 85. Kuthungal dam is situated in which river : a)Periyar b)Panniyar c)Kalladayar d)Kuttiyadi 86. First Titaninum sponge factory in Keral:a a)Kundara b)Chavara c)Aluva d)Madai 87. The year in which the afforestation project launched in Kerala a)1888 b)1988 c)1998 d)1898 88. The Kerala government banned clear felling of Natural forest in : a)1980 b)1983 c)1988 d)1992 89. Largest Plateau of Kerala : a)Wayanad Plateau b)Palakkad plateau c)Attapadi Plateau d)Baskar Plateau 90.
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