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1.

Sree Narayana Guru consecrated the Siva idol at Aruvippuram in

  1. A. 1888
  2. B. 1924
  3. C. 1910
  4. D. 1903

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Sree Narayana Guru consecrated the Siva idol at Aruvippuram in 1888.

2.

"One caste, one religion, one God for man" was the motto of

  1. A. Vagbhatananda
  2. B. Sree Narayana Guru
  3. C. Chattampi Swamikal
  4. D. Ayyankali

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

"One caste, one religion, one God for man" was the motto of Sree Narayana Guru.

3.

Atmopadesa Satakam and Daiva Dasakam were written by

  1. A. Brahmananda Sivayogi
  2. B. Kumaran Asan
  3. C. Chattampi Swamikal
  4. D. Sree Narayana Guru

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Atmopadesa Satakam and Daiva Dasakam were written by Sree Narayana Guru.

4.

Vedadhikara Nirupanam and Pracheena Malayalam were written by

  1. A. Vagbhatananda
  2. B. Sree Narayana Guru
  3. C. Chattampi Swamikal
  4. D. Thycaud Ayya

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Vedadhikara Nirupanam and Pracheena Malayalam were written by Chattampi Swamikal.

5.

The samadhi of Chattampi Swamikal is at

  1. A. Aruvippuram
  2. B. Panmana
  3. C. Kalady
  4. D. Sivagiri

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

The samadhi of Chattampi Swamikal is at Panmana.

6.

Ayyankali's Villuvandi Samaram (1893) involved

  1. A. a newspaper launch
  2. B. a hunger strike
  3. C. a temple entry march
  4. D. riding a bullock cart on a public road

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Ayyankali's Villuvandi Samaram (1893) involved riding a bullock cart on a public road.

7.

The Kallumala Samaram (1915) led by Ayyankali took place at

  1. A. Vaikom
  2. B. Guruvayur
  3. C. Perinad
  4. D. Cherai

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

The Kallumala Samaram (1915) led by Ayyankali took place at Perinad.

8.

Ayyankali became a member of the Sree Moolam Praja Sabha in

  1. A. 1911
  2. B. 1924
  3. C. 1904
  4. D. 1936

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Ayyankali became a member of the Sree Moolam Praja Sabha in 1911.

9.

Kumaran Asan's Veena Poovu was published in

  1. A. 1890
  2. B. 1911
  3. C. 1922
  4. D. 1907

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Kumaran Asan's Veena Poovu was published in 1907.

10.

Which is NOT a work of Kumaran Asan?

  1. A. Leela
  2. B. Umakeralam
  3. C. Duravastha
  4. D. Nalini

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Umakeralam is by Ulloor.

11.

The Kavithrayam consists of Kumaran Asan, Ulloor and

  1. A. Changampuzha
  2. B. Kunchan Nambiar
  3. C. Vallathol
  4. D. G. Sankara Kurup

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

The Kavithrayam consists of Kumaran Asan, Ulloor and Vallathol (Vallathol Narayana Menon).

12.

K. Kelappan is known as

  1. A. Kerala Gandhi
  2. B. Lincoln of Kerala
  3. C. Bharata Kesari
  4. D. Kerala Simham

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

K. Kelappan is known as Kerala Gandhi.

13.

K. Kelappan led the Salt Satyagraha in Kerala at

  1. A. Vaikom
  2. B. Guruvayur
  3. C. Payyannur (1930)
  4. D. Kozhikode beach

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

K. Kelappan led the Salt Satyagraha in Kerala at Payyannur (1930).

14.

Mannathu Padmanabhan was called

  1. A. Lion of Malabar
  2. B. Kerala Simham
  3. C. Kerala Gandhi
  4. D. Bharata Kesari

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Mannathu Padmanabhan was called Bharata Kesari.

15.

"Adukkalayil Ninnu Arangathekku" (1929) was written by

  1. A. V.T. Bhattathiripad
  2. B. E.M.S.
  3. C. M.R. Bhattathiripad
  4. D. Lalithambika Antharjanam

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

"Adukkalayil Ninnu Arangathekku" (1929) was written by V.T. Bhattathiripad.

16.

"From the Kitchen to the Stage" attacked social evils in the

  1. A. Christian community
  2. B. Namboothiri community
  3. C. Nair community
  4. D. Ezhava community

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

"From the Kitchen to the Stage" attacked social evils in the Namboothiri community.

17.

Kuriakose Elias Chavara started a Sanskrit school at

  1. A. Mavelikkara
  2. B. Kottayam (1817)
  3. C. Mannanam (1846)
  4. D. Changanassery

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Kuriakose Elias Chavara started a Sanskrit school at Mannanam (1846).

18.

Chavara Achan introduced the concept of

  1. A. night schools
  2. B. a "pallikkoodam" attached to every church
  3. C. co-operative banks
  4. D. temple entry

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Chavara Achan introduced the concept of a "pallikkoodam" attached to every church.

19.

Chavara Kuriakose Elias was declared a saint in

  1. A. 2019
  2. B. 1986
  3. C. 2008
  4. D. 2014

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Chavara Kuriakose Elias was declared a saint in 2014.

20.

The "Father of Muslim renaissance in Kerala" is

  1. A. Vakkom Abdul Khader Moulavi
  2. B. Mohammed Abdur Rahiman
  3. C. Makti Thangal
  4. D. Seethi Sahib

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

The "Father of Muslim renaissance in Kerala" is Vakkom Abdul Khader Moulavi.

21.

Swadeshabhimani Ramakrishna Pillai was exiled in 1910 to

  1. A. Tirunelveli
  2. B. Madras
  3. C. Mangalore
  4. D. Coimbatore

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Swadeshabhimani Ramakrishna Pillai was exiled in 1910 to Tirunelveli.

22.

The first Malayalam biography of Karl Marx was written by

  1. A. A.K. Gopalan
  2. B. Swadeshabhimani Ramakrishna Pillai
  3. C. Kesari Balakrishna Pillai
  4. D. E.M.S.

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

The first Malayalam biography of Karl Marx was written by Swadeshabhimani Ramakrishna Pillai.

23.

"Jathikkummi" was written by

  1. A. Ayyankali
  2. B. Sahodaran Ayyappan
  3. C. Pandit K.P. Karuppan
  4. D. Kumaran Asan

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

"Jathikkummi" was written by Pandit K.P. Karuppan.

24.

The unofficial first Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha (1952) was

  1. A. Ram Manohar Lohia
  2. B. E.M.S.
  3. C. P.T. Chacko
  4. D. A.K. Gopalan

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

The unofficial first Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha (1952) was A.K. Gopalan.

25.

Sivagiri Mutt is associated with

  1. A. Ayyankali
  2. B. Sree Narayana Guru
  3. C. Chattampi Swamikal
  4. D. Vagbhatananda

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Sivagiri Mutt is associated with Sree Narayana Guru.

26.

Kumaran Asan was the editor of

  1. A. Kerala Kaumudi
  2. B. Swadeshabhimani
  3. C. Vivekodayam
  4. D. Mithavadi

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Kumaran Asan was the editor of Vivekodayam.

27.

Ayyankali organised the first strike of agricultural labourers to secure

  1. A. school admission for Dalit children
  2. B. temple entry
  3. C. land ownership
  4. D. higher wages

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Ayyankali organised the first strike of agricultural labourers to secure school admission for Dalit children.