State Symbols, Population, Districts & Climate – KLEE General Knowledge Test 1
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The state animal of Kerala is the
- A. Elephant
- B. Nilgiri Tahr
- C. Lion
- D. Tiger
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Kerala's state animal is the Elephant.
The state bird of Kerala is the
- A. Peacock
- B. Great Hornbill
- C. Kingfisher
- D. Myna
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The state bird of Kerala is the Great Hornbill.
The official state fish of Kerala is
- A. Mackerel
- B. Sardine
- C. Rohu
- D. Pearl Spot (Karimeen)
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Karimeen (Pearl Spot).
The official state flower of Kerala is
- A. Jasmine
- B. Hibiscus
- C. Kanikkonna
- D. Lotus
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The official state flower of Kerala is Kanikkonna (Kanikkonna (Indian laburnum)).
The state tree of Kerala is the
- A. Coconut tree
- B. Banyan
- C. Jackfruit tree
- D. Teak
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The state tree of Kerala is the Coconut tree.
The state fruit of Kerala is the
- A. Pineapple
- B. Banana
- C. Mango
- D. Jackfruit
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The state fruit of Kerala is the Jackfruit.
The Kerala state emblem shows two elephants guarding the
- A. Lion Capital
- B. Conch (Shanku) of Sree Padmanabha
- C. Ashoka Chakra
- D. Lamp of Kerala
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Royal Shanku of Travancore.
The words written below the elephants in Kerala's emblem are
- A. Jai Hind
- B. Vande Mataram
- C. Satyameva Jayate
- D. Yato Dharmastato Jayah
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The words written below the elephants in Kerala's emblem are Satyameva Jayate.
Kerala ranks ____ among Indian states in population.
- A. 7th
- B. 12th
- C. 13th
- D. 5th
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
13th most populous.
The largest district in Kerala by population is
- A. Thiruvananthapuram
- B. Malappuram
- C. Ernakulam
- D. Thrissur
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The largest district in Kerala by population is Malappuram.
The smallest district in Kerala by population is
- A. Alappuzha
- B. Pathanamthitta
- C. Idukki
- D. Wayanad
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The smallest district in Kerala by population is Wayanad.
Which district of Kerala has the highest Scheduled Caste population?
- A. Palakkad
- B. Wayanad
- C. Thrissur
- D. Kollam
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Palakkad has the highest Scheduled Caste population.
Which district of Kerala has the highest Scheduled Tribe population?
- A. Kasaragod
- B. Wayanad
- C. Palakkad
- D. Idukki
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Wayanad has the highest Scheduled Tribe population.
Which district of Kerala has the lowest Scheduled Tribe population?
- A. Kollam
- B. Kozhikode
- C. Alappuzha
- D. Thrissur
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Alappuzha has the lowest Scheduled Tribe population.
The biggest district in Kerala by geographical area is
- A. Alappuzha
- B. Palakkad
- C. Malappuram
- D. Idukki
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The biggest district in Kerala by geographical area is Idukki.
The smallest district in Kerala by geographical area is
- A. Alappuzha
- B. Wayanad
- C. Pathanamthitta
- D. Kasaragod
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The smallest district in Kerala by geographical area is Alappuzha.
By area, Kerala is the ____ largest state in India.
- A. 22nd
- B. 13th
- C. 25th
- D. 18th
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
22nd largest by area.
The largest taluk in Kerala is
- A. Kunnathur
- B. Ernad
- C. Nilambur
- D. Devikulam
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The largest taluk in Kerala is Ernad.
The smallest taluk in Kerala is
- A. Kochi
- B. Ernad
- C. Kunnathur
- D. Kanayannur
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The smallest taluk in Kerala is Kunnathur.
The district with the least number of taluks is
- A. Alappuzha
- B. Idukki
- C. Kasaragod
- D. Wayanad
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The district with the least number of taluks is Wayanad.
How many districts of Kerala share the coastline?
- A. 7
- B. 9
- C. 8
- D. 10
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
9 coastal districts.
The district with the longest coastline in Kerala is
- A. Kannur
- B. Thiruvananthapuram
- C. Kollam
- D. Alappuzha
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The district with the longest coastline in Kerala is Kannur.
The district with the shortest coastline in Kerala is
- A. Ernakulam
- B. Kannur
- C. Kollam
- D. Kasaragod
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The district with the shortest coastline in Kerala is Kollam.
Asia's longest drive-in beach and Kerala's longest beach is
- A. Cherai
- B. Varkala
- C. Kovalam
- D. Muzhappilangad
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Asia's longest drive-in beach and Kerala's longest beach is Muzhappilangad (Muzhappilangad (Kannur)).
The only corporation in Kerala without a coastline is
- A. Kochi
- B. Kozhikode
- C. Kollam
- D. Thrissur
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The only corporation in Kerala without a coastline is Thrissur.
The highest peak in Kerala is
- A. Agasthyakoodam
- B. Chembra Peak
- C. Anamudi
- D. Meesapulimala
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The highest peak in Kerala is Anamudi.
Anamudi is located in the ____ of Idukki district.
- A. Nilgiri Hills
- B. Anaimalai Hills
- C. Cardamom Hills
- D. Palani Hills
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Anaimalai Hills.
Which peak is called the "Everest of South India"?
- A. Anamudi
- B. Agasthyakoodam
- C. Ponmudi
- D. Chembra
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Anamudi, in Eravikulam National Park.
The Gadgil Committee focused mainly on
- A. police modernisation
- B. environmental conservation of the Western Ghats
- C. electoral reform
- D. Panchayati Raj finance
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Western Ghats ecology.
The Western Ghats were inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in
- A. 2016
- B. 2008
- C. 2002
- D. 2012
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The Western Ghats were inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2012.
In Maharashtra and Karnataka the Western Ghats are locally known as
- A. Aravalli
- B. Satpura
- C. Sahyadri
- D. Vindhya
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
In Maharashtra and Karnataka the Western Ghats are locally known as Sahyadri.
Which group of rivers originates in the Western Ghats and drains into the Bay of Bengal?
- A. Godavari, Krishna and Kaveri
- B. Sabarmati, Luni and Banas
- C. Ganga, Yamuna and Son
- D. Narmada, Tapi and Mahi
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
East-flowing peninsular rivers.
Which monsoon gives Kerala the major share of its rainfall?
- A. Northeast Monsoon
- B. Northwest Monsoon
- C. Southwest Monsoon
- D. Retreating Monsoon
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Southwest Monsoon gives Kerala the major share of its rainfall.
"Thulavarsham" is the local name for the
- A. pre-monsoon storms
- B. South-West Monsoon
- C. summer showers
- D. North-East Monsoon
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Thulavarsham = NE monsoon.
"Edavappathy" is the local name for the
- A. North-East Monsoon
- B. South-West Monsoon
- C. cyclone season
- D. winter rain
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Edavappathy = SW monsoon.