Kochi, Malabar, the Europeans & Formation of Kerala – KLEE General Knowledge Test 2
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Thrissur Pooram was started by
- A. the Zamorin
- B. Dharma Raja
- C. Marthanda Varma
- D. Sakthan Thampuran
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Thrissur Pooram was started by Sakthan Thampuran (Sakthan Thampuran of Kochi).
Sakthan Thampuran was the ruler of
- A. Kozhikode
- B. Kochi
- C. Kolathunadu
- D. Travancore
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Sakthan Thampuran was the ruler of Kochi (Kochi (1790–1805)).
By the Treaty of Srirangapatnam (1792), Malabar passed to the
- A. French
- B. Mysore rulers
- C. British
- D. Dutch
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
By the Treaty of Srirangapatnam (1792), Malabar passed to the British.
Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan invaded Malabar during
- A. 1766–1792
- B. 1800–1805
- C. 1700–1721
- D. 1741–1758
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan invaded Malabar during 1766–1792.
The first organised revolt against the English East India Company in Kerala was the
- A. Kundara Proclamation
- B. Channar revolt
- C. Attingal Revolt (1721)
- D. Kurichiya Revolt
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Attingal Revolt, against the Anchuthengu factory.
Pazhassi Raja is known as
- A. Lincoln of Kerala
- B. Maker of Modern Travancore
- C. Kerala Gandhi
- D. Kerala Simham (Lion of Kerala)
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Pazhassi Raja is known as Kerala Simham (Lion of Kerala).
Pazhassi Raja fought guerrilla warfare from the forests of
- A. Nilambur
- B. Wayanad
- C. Silent Valley
- D. Idukki
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Pazhassi Raja fought guerrilla warfare from the forests of Wayanad.
Pazhassi Raja's guerrilla war was supported by the tribes
- A. Kurichiya and Kurumba
- B. Muthuvan and Kani
- C. Irula and Malayarayan
- D. Adiya and Paniya
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Kurichiyas and Kurumbas.
Pazhassi Raja was killed on
- A. 30 November 1805
- B. 30 November 1809
- C. 20 May 1798
- D. 1 November 1812
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Pazhassi Raja was killed on 30 November 1805.
Velu Thampi Dalawa died at
- A. Colachel
- B. Attingal
- C. Kundara
- D. Mannadi
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Velu Thampi Dalawa died at Mannadi (Mannadi (Pathanamthitta)).
The Prime Minister of Kochi who revolted with Velu Thampi was
- A. Rama Nambi
- B. Sakthan Thampuran
- C. Paliath Achan
- D. Raja Kesavadas
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The Prime Minister of Kochi who revolted with Velu Thampi was Paliath Achan.
The Kurichiya Revolt of 1812 was led by
- A. Pazhassi Raja
- B. Rama Nambi
- C. Paliath Achan
- D. Velu Thampi
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The Kurichiya Revolt of 1812 was led by Rama Nambi.
Vasco da Gama died at Kochi in
- A. 1503
- B. 1541
- C. 1524
- D. 1498
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Vasco da Gama died at Kochi in 1524.
Vasco da Gama was first buried at
- A. Santa Cruz Basilica
- B. Kodungallur
- C. Kappad
- D. St. Francis Church, Fort Kochi
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Vasco da Gama was first buried at St. Francis Church, Fort Kochi.
The first European fort in India was
- A. Bekal Fort
- B. Fort Manuel, Kochi (1503)
- C. Anchuthengu Fort
- D. St. Angelo Fort
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The first European fort in India was Fort Manuel, Kochi (1503).
The Dutch captured Kochi from the Portuguese in
- A. 1663
- B. 1741
- C. 1603
- D. 1795
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The Dutch captured Kochi from the Portuguese in 1663.
The Mattancherry Palace is also called the
- A. Kowdiar Palace
- B. Bolgatty Palace
- C. Hill Palace
- D. Dutch Palace
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The Mattancherry Palace is also called the Dutch Palace.
Bolgatty Palace was built by the Dutch in
- A. 1663
- B. 1555
- C. 1744
- D. 1795
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Bolgatty Palace was built by the Dutch in 1744.
The English built the Anchuthengu Fort in
- A. 1695
- B. 1708
- C. 1741
- D. 1503
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The English built the Anchuthengu Fort in 1695.
The English built the Thalassery Fort in
- A. 1725
- B. 1708
- C. 1695
- D. 1766
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The English built the Thalassery Fort in 1708.
The French settlement in Kerala was at
- A. Mahe (Mayyazhi)
- B. Kollam
- C. Kannur
- D. Kochi
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The French settlement in Kerala was at Mahe (Mayyazhi).
Mahe today is part of the Union Territory of
- A. Daman and Diu
- B. Puducherry
- C. Kerala
- D. Lakshadweep
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Mahe today is part of the Union Territory of Puducherry.
Travancore and Kochi were merged on
- A. 1 November 1956
- B. 15 August 1947
- C. 26 January 1950
- D. 1 July 1949
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Travancore and Kochi were merged on 1 July 1949.
Kerala State was formed on
- A. 26 January 1950
- B. 1 July 1949
- C. 1 November 1956
- D. 5 April 1957
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Kerala State was formed on 1 November 1956.
Kerala was formed under the
- A. Government of India Act, 1935
- B. States Reorganisation Act, 1956
- C. Indian Independence Act
- D. Kerala Formation Act, 1957
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Kerala was formed under the States Reorganisation Act, 1956.
The movement for one state for Malayalam speakers was the
- A. Abstention Movement
- B. Swadeshi Movement
- C. Nivarthana Movement
- D. Aikya Kerala Movement
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The movement for one state for Malayalam speakers was the Aikya Kerala Movement.
At its formation, Kerala had
- A. 5 districts
- B. 3 districts
- C. 14 districts
- D. 9 districts
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
At its formation, Kerala had 5 districts.
In 1956 Kanyakumari and parts of Shenkottah went to
- A. Kerala
- B. Mysore State
- C. Madras State
- D. Andhra State
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
In 1956 Kanyakumari and parts of Shenkottah went to Madras State.
The first elected government of Kerala took office on
- A. 1 July 1957
- B. 26 January 1957
- C. 5 April 1957
- D. 1 November 1956
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The first elected government of Kerala took office on 5 April 1957.