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1.

The first Jnanpith Award in India (1965) went to

  1. A. S.K. Pottekkatt
  2. B. M.T. Vasudevan Nair
  3. C. G. Sankara Kurup
  4. D. Thakazhi
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Answer: Option C

Explanation:

The first Jnanpith Award in India (1965) went to G. Sankara Kurup.

2.

G. Sankara Kurup's Jnanpith-winning work was

  1. A. Odakkuzhal
  2. B. Oru Desathinte Katha
  3. C. Kayar
  4. D. Randamoozham
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Answer: Option A

Explanation:

G. Sankara Kurup's Jnanpith-winning work was Odakkuzhal.

3.

S.K. Pottekkatt won the Jnanpith in 1980 for

  1. A. Naalukettu
  2. B. Oru Desathinte Katha
  3. C. Odakkuzhal
  4. D. Kayar
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Answer: Option B

Explanation:

S.K. Pottekkatt won the Jnanpith in 1980 for Oru Desathinte Katha.

4.

Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai received the Jnanpith in

  1. A. 1965
  2. B. 1995
  3. C. 1980
  4. D. 1984
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Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai received the Jnanpith in 1984.

5.

M.T. Vasudevan Nair received the Jnanpith in

  1. A. 1984
  2. B. 2007
  3. C. 1980
  4. D. 1995
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Answer: Option D

Explanation:

M.T. Vasudevan Nair received the Jnanpith in 1995.

6.

O.N.V. Kurup received the Jnanpith in

  1. A. 1984
  2. B. 2019
  3. C. 2007
  4. D. 1995
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Answer: Option C

Explanation:

O.N.V. Kurup received the Jnanpith in 2007.

7.

Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri received the Jnanpith in

  1. A. 2023
  2. B. 2019
  3. C. 2007
  4. D. 2015
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Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri received the Jnanpith in 2019.

8.

How many Jnanpith winners has Kerala produced (as per the guide)?

  1. A. 6
  2. B. 5
  3. C. 4
  4. D. 7
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Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Six.

9.

The Jnanpith Award was instituted in

  1. A. 1954
  2. B. 1965
  3. C. 1961
  4. D. 1971
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Answer: Option C

Explanation:

The Jnanpith Award was instituted in 1961.

10.

"Irupatham Noottandinte Ithihasam" was written by

  1. A. O.N.V. Kurup
  2. B. Akkitham
  3. C. Vailoppilli
  4. D. G. Sankara Kurup
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Answer: Option B

Explanation:

"Irupatham Noottandinte Ithihasam" was written by Akkitham.

11.

"Pathummayude Aadu" (1959) was written by

  1. A. Vaikom Muhammad Basheer
  2. B. M.T. Vasudevan Nair
  3. C. O.V. Vijayan
  4. D. M. Mukundan
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Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Basheer [KLEE 2026].

12.

Vaikom Muhammad Basheer is called the

  1. A. Kerala Tagore
  2. B. Kerala Scott
  3. C. Kerala Vyasan
  4. D. Beypore Sultan
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Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Vaikom Muhammad Basheer is called the Beypore Sultan.

13.

Which is NOT a work of Basheer?

  1. A. Ntuppuppakkoranendarnnu
  2. B. Balyakalasakhi
  3. C. Mathilukal
  4. D. Khasakkinte Itihasam
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Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Khasakkinte Itihasam is by O.V. Vijayan.

14.

Chemmeen (1956) was written by

  1. A. Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai
  2. B. Basheer
  3. C. Uroob
  4. D. P. Kesavadev
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Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Chemmeen (1956) was written by Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai.

15.

Randidangazhi and Kayar are works of

  1. A. Pottekkatt
  2. B. Thakazhi
  3. C. Uroob
  4. D. Kesavadev
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Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Randidangazhi and Kayar are works of Thakazhi.

16.

Khasakkinte Itihasam (1969) was written by

  1. A. Uroob
  2. B. Benyamin
  3. C. O.V. Vijayan
  4. D. M. Mukundan
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Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Khasakkinte Itihasam (1969) was written by O.V. Vijayan.

17.

Randamoozham retells the Mahabharata through the eyes of

  1. A. Draupadi
  2. B. Arjuna
  3. C. Karna
  4. D. Bhima
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Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Randamoozham retells the Mahabharata through the eyes of Bhima.

18.

Randamoozham, Naalukettu and Manju were written by

  1. A. M.T. Vasudevan Nair
  2. B. Pottekkatt
  3. C. O.V. Vijayan
  4. D. Thakazhi
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Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Randamoozham, Naalukettu and Manju were written by M.T. Vasudevan Nair.

19.

"Mayyazhippuzhayude Theerangalil" is set in

  1. A. Kozhikode
  2. B. Thalassery
  3. C. Mahe
  4. D. Kochi
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Answer: Option C

Explanation:

"Mayyazhippuzhayude Theerangalil" is set in Mahe (Mahe; by M. Mukundan).

20.

"Aadujeevitham" (Goat Days) was written by

  1. A. K.R. Meera
  2. B. Benyamin
  3. C. M. Mukundan
  4. D. Ambikasuthan Mangad
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Answer: Option B

Explanation:

"Aadujeevitham" (Goat Days) was written by Benyamin.

21.

The first social novel in Malayalam is

  1. A. Marthandavarma
  2. B. Kundalatha
  3. C. Indulekha
  4. D. Chemmeen
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Answer: Option C

Explanation:

The first social novel in Malayalam is Indulekha (Indulekha (1889)).

22.

Indulekha was written by

  1. A. O. Chandu Menon
  2. B. Thakazhi
  3. C. C.V. Raman Pillai
  4. D. Appu Nedungadi
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Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Indulekha was written by O. Chandu Menon.

23.

The first novel in Malayalam is

  1. A. Dharmaraja
  2. B. Kundalatha
  3. C. Marthandavarma
  4. D. Indulekha
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Answer: Option B

Explanation:

The first novel in Malayalam is Kundalatha (Kundalatha (1887)).

24.

The first historical novel in Malayalam is

  1. A. Dharmaraja
  2. B. Indulekha
  3. C. Ramarajabahadur
  4. D. Marthandavarma
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Answer: Option D

Explanation:

The first historical novel in Malayalam is Marthandavarma (Marthandavarma (1891)).

25.

"Odayil Ninnu" was written by

  1. A. Thakazhi
  2. B. Basheer
  3. C. Uroob
  4. D. P. Kesavadev
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Answer: Option D

Explanation:

"Odayil Ninnu" was written by P. Kesavadev.

26.

"Ummachu" and "Sundarikalum Sundaranmarum" were written by

  1. A. Kesavadev
  2. B. Uroob
  3. C. O.V. Vijayan
  4. D. Basheer
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Answer: Option B

Explanation:

"Ummachu" and "Sundarikalum Sundaranmarum" were written by Uroob (Uroob (P.C. Kuttikrishnan)).

27.

"Ente Katha" is the autobiography of

  1. A. Sugathakumari
  2. B. Lalithambika Antharjanam
  3. C. Madhavikutty (Kamala Das)
  4. D. K.R. Meera
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Answer: Option C

Explanation:

"Ente Katha" is the autobiography of Madhavikutty (Kamala Das).

28.

"Agnisakshi" was written by

  1. A. Lalithambika Antharjanam
  2. B. Madhavikutty
  3. C. K.R. Meera
  4. D. Sugathakumari
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Answer: Option A

Explanation:

"Agnisakshi" was written by Lalithambika Antharjanam.

29.

"Aarachar" (Hangwoman) was written by

  1. A. Madhavikutty
  2. B. Benyamin
  3. C. K.R. Meera
  4. D. Lalithambika Antharjanam
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Answer: Option C

Explanation:

"Aarachar" (Hangwoman) was written by K.R. Meera.

30.

"Enmakaje" deals with the

  1. A. Mullaperiyar issue
  2. B. endosulfan tragedy in Kasaragod
  3. C. Silent Valley movement
  4. D. 2018 floods
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Answer: Option B

Explanation:

"Enmakaje" deals with the endosulfan tragedy in Kasaragod.

31.

"Ramanan", a pastoral elegy, was written by

  1. A. Changampuzha Krishna Pillai
  2. B. Edappally Raghavan Pillai
  3. C. Vallathol
  4. D. Kumaran Asan
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Answer: Option A

Explanation:

"Ramanan", a pastoral elegy, was written by Changampuzha Krishna Pillai.

32.

"Adhyatma Ramayanam Kilippattu" was written by

  1. A. Kunchan Nambiar
  2. B. Ulloor
  3. C. Cherusseri
  4. D. Thunchath Ezhuthachan
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Answer: Option D

Explanation:

"Adhyatma Ramayanam Kilippattu" was written by Thunchath Ezhuthachan.

33.

"Krishnagatha" was written by

  1. A. Poonthanam
  2. B. Ezhuthachan
  3. C. Kunchan Nambiar
  4. D. Cherusseri
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Answer: Option D

Explanation:

"Krishnagatha" was written by Cherusseri.

34.

"Umakeralam" was written by

  1. A. Ulloor S. Parameswara Iyer
  2. B. Vallathol
  3. C. Kerala Varma
  4. D. Kumaran Asan
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Answer: Option A

Explanation:

"Umakeralam" was written by Ulloor S. Parameswara Iyer.

35.

"Mayurasandesam" was written by

  1. A. A.R. Raja Raja Varma
  2. B. Vallathol
  3. C. Kerala Varma Valiya Koyi Thampuran
  4. D. Kunchan Nambiar
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Answer: Option C

Explanation:

"Mayurasandesam" was written by Kerala Varma Valiya Koyi Thampuran.

36.

"Keralapanineeyam" is a grammar written by

  1. A. Ezhuthachan
  2. B. A.R. Raja Raja Varma
  3. C. Gundert
  4. D. Kerala Varma
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Answer: Option B

Explanation:

"Keralapanineeyam" is a grammar written by A.R. Raja Raja Varma.

37.

"The God of Small Things" won the Booker Prize in

  1. A. 2006
  2. B. 1995
  3. C. 1997
  4. D. 2008
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Answer: Option C

Explanation:

"The God of Small Things" won the Booker Prize in 1997.

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