{"id":8606,"date":"2014-10-08T17:43:33","date_gmt":"2014-10-08T17:43:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.generalknowledgetoday.com\/?p=8606"},"modified":"2014-10-08T17:43:33","modified_gmt":"2014-10-08T17:43:33","slug":"quiz-about-the-gods-own-country-kerala","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/generalknowledgetoday.com\/?p=8606","title":{"rendered":"Quiz about  the Gods Own Country Kerala"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.generalknowledgetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/KERALA.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8609\" src=\"http:\/\/www.generalknowledgetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/KERALA.jpg\" alt=\"KERALA\" width=\"135\" height=\"91\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Kerala, regionally referred to as Keralam, is a state in the south-west region of India on the Malabar coast. It was formed on 1 November 1956 as per the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam-speaking regions.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"mod\" data-ved=\"0CJ8BEJApMBg\">\n<div class=\"_eFb\">\n<div class=\"_mr kno-fb-ctx\" data-ved=\"0CKABEMsTKAAwGA\"><strong>Kerala at a Glance<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"_mr kno-fb-ctx\" data-ved=\"0CKABEMsTKAAwGA\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"_mr kno-fb-ctx\" data-ved=\"0CKABEMsTKAAwGA\">With the Arabian Sea in the west, the Western Ghats towering 500-2700 m in the east and networked by 44 rivers, Kerala enjoys unique geographical features that have made it one of the most sought after tourist destinations in Asia. An equable climate. A long shoreline with serene beaches. Tranquil stretches of emerald backwaters. Lush hill stations and exotic wildlife. Waterfalls. Sprawling plantations and paddy fields. Ayurvedic health holidays. Enchanting art forms. Magical festivals. Historic and cultural monuments. An exotic cuisine&#8230; All of which offer you a unique experience. And what&#8217;s more, each of these charming destinations is only a two hour drive from the other &#8211; a singular advantage no other destination offers.<\/div>\n<div class=\"_mr kno-fb-ctx\" data-ved=\"0CKABEMsTKAAwGA\">\n<div class=\"page-content fnt-color-light\">\n<div class=\"col5 fntMedium\">\n<p>Kerala, India&#8217;s most advanced society: With hundred percent literacy. World-class health care systems. India&#8217;s lowest infant mortality and highest life expectancy rates. The highest physical quality of life in India. Peaceful and pristine, Kerala is India&#8217;s cleanest state.<\/p>\n<p>Area: 38,863 km\u00b2<br \/>\nCapital: Thiruvananthapuram<br \/>\nPopulation: 34.8 million (2012)<br \/>\nColleges and Universities: University of Kerala<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_mr kno-fb-ctx\" data-ved=\"0CKABEMsTKAAwGA\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #339966; text-decoration: underline;\">Quiz about kerala and its history<\/span> <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Which of the following pair is not correct:<\/p>\n<p>[A]Malabar Mutiny \u2013 1921 AD<br \/>\n[B]Vaikom Satyagraha \u2013 1924 AD<br \/>\n[C]Death of Sri Narayana guru \u2013 1928 AD<br \/>\n[D]Wagon Tragedy \u2013 1923 AD<\/p>\n<p>Answer : [D]Wagon Tragedy \u2013 1923 AD<\/p>\n<p>Which is the largest fresh water lake in India?<br \/>\n[A]Astamudi<br \/>\n[B]Wular<br \/>\n[C]Kolleru<br \/>\n[D]Vembanad<\/p>\n<p>Answer : [D]Vembanad<\/p>\n<p>Chavara deposit in Kerala is famous for___?<br \/>\n[A]Iron ore<br \/>\n[B]Copper ore<br \/>\n[C]Heavy mineral sand<br \/>\n[D]Aluminium<\/p>\n<p>Answer : [C]Heavy mineral sand<br \/>\n.How many Ramsar wetland International sites are there in Kerala?<br \/>\n[A]3<br \/>\n[B]2<br \/>\n[C]4<br \/>\n[D]5<\/p>\n<p>Answer : [A]3<\/p>\n<p>What is the total coastal length of Kerala?<br \/>\n[A]290 Km<br \/>\n[B]590 Km<br \/>\n[C]490 Km<br \/>\n[D]440 Km<\/p>\n<p>Answer : [B]590 Km<\/p>\n<p>Who announced American Model constitution for Travancore?<br \/>\n[A]C P Ramaswami Iyer<br \/>\n[B]C Rajagopalachari<br \/>\n[C]Pazhassi Raja<br \/>\n[D]Kelappa Nair<\/p>\n<p>Answer : [A]C P Ramaswami Iyer<\/p>\n<p>Which of the following statement is true about Vaikom Satyagraha?<br \/>\n[A]It was a satyagraha against the untouchability in Hindu society<br \/>\n[B]It was a satyagraha against salt tax in Kerala<br \/>\n[C]It was a satyagraha against British rule<br \/>\n[D]None of the above<\/p>\n<p>Answer : [A]It was a satyagraha against the untouchability in Hindu society<br \/>\n.\u201cMizhavu\u201d is a musical instruments used in ___dance form?<br \/>\n[A]Kudiyattam<br \/>\n[B]Thullal<br \/>\n[C]Kathakali<br \/>\n[D]Theyyam<\/p>\n<p>Answer : [A]Kudiyattam<\/p>\n<p>.In which year Vasco da Gama appointed as viceroy of Kerala?<br \/>\n[A]1567 AD<br \/>\n[B]1525 AD<br \/>\n[C]1536 AD<br \/>\n[D]1524 AD<\/p>\n<p>Answer : [D]1524 AD<\/p>\n<p>Who was the first known ruler of Chera kingdom?<br \/>\n[A]Nedum Cheralathan<br \/>\n[B]Uthiyan Cheralathan<br \/>\n[C]Palyani Sel Kul Kuttuvan<br \/>\n[D]Narmudi Cheral<\/p>\n<p>Answer : [B]Uthiyan Cheralathan<\/p>\n<p>Who among the following played a dominant role in the famous Vaikom Satyagraha of 1924\u201325 ?<br \/>\n[A]T. K. Madhavan<br \/>\n[B]Muloor S.Padmanabha Panicker<br \/>\n[C]Balarama Varma<br \/>\n[D]K. Kelappan<\/p>\n<p>Answer : K. Kelappan<br \/>\nNodal agency for Global Ayurveda Village project by Kerala government is __: ?<br \/>\n[A]AYUSH department<br \/>\n[B]Kinfra<br \/>\n[C]KII Ltd<br \/>\n[D]KTDA Ltd<\/p>\n<p>Answer : Kinfra<\/p>\n<p>Which district of Kerala has been declared as the first district in India having \u2018meaningful financial inclusion\u2019?<br \/>\n[A]Kannur<br \/>\n[B]Ernakulam<br \/>\n[C]Kollam<br \/>\n[D]Palakkad<\/p>\n<p>Answer : Ernakulam<\/p>\n<p>Where did the first All Kerala Congress meet held?<br \/>\n[A]Kasaragod<br \/>\n[B]Thrissur<br \/>\n[C]Ottapalm<br \/>\n[D]Calicut<\/p>\n<p>Answer : [C]Ottapalm<br \/>\nWhere Kerala Forest Research Institute is located?<\/p>\n<p>[A]Peechi<br \/>\n[B]Thalassery<br \/>\n[C]Kottayam<br \/>\n[D]Sivagiri<\/p>\n<p>Answer : [A]Peechi<\/p>\n<p>6.Which of the following is the centre of salt satyagraha in Kerala during Civil Disobedience movement?<br \/>\n[A]Kannur<br \/>\n[B]Cherai<br \/>\n[C]Payyanur<br \/>\n[D]Waynad<\/p>\n<p>Answer : [C]Payyanur<\/p>\n<p>Where is located Malayam Research Centre?<br \/>\n[A]Tirur<br \/>\n[B]Thrissur<br \/>\n[C]Kochi<br \/>\n[D]Thiruvananthapuram<\/p>\n<p>Answer : [A]Tirur<\/p>\n<p>How many times Mahatma Ghandi visited Kerala?<br \/>\n[A]Two<br \/>\n[B]Six<br \/>\n[C]Five<br \/>\n[D]Three<\/p>\n<p>Answer : [C]Five<\/p>\n<p>.In which year the Presidential rule in Kerala was enforced for the first time?<br \/>\n[A]1960<br \/>\n[B]1959<br \/>\n[C]1962<br \/>\n[D]1964<\/p>\n<p>Answer : [B]1959<\/p>\n<p>.Who is known as \u201cFather of Tenancy Legislation in Malabar\u201d?<br \/>\n[A]Willium Logan<br \/>\n[B]Lord Curzon<br \/>\n[C]Lord Rippon<br \/>\n[D]Tippu Sultan<\/p>\n<p>Answer : [A]Willium Logan<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kerala, regionally referred to as Keralam, is a state in the south-west region of India on the Malabar coast. 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