Kerala Geography — Pack 02

Question 1

Marthanda Varma defeated the Dutch at the Battle of:

Accepted Answer

Colachel — The Battle of Colachel (1741) saw Travancore king Marthanda Varma defeat the Dutch, ending their colonial power in Kerala.

Answer

Poovar

Answer

Kayamkulam

Answer

Ambalapuzha

Question 2

Which Travancore ruler is credited with the development of Thiruvananthapuram as a modern city?

Accepted Answer

Swathi Thirunal — Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma (1829-1847) was a scholar-king who modernised Travancore, established English education, and was a renowned composer of Carnatic and Hindustani music.

Answer

Marthanda Varma

Answer

Uthradam Thirunal

Answer

Sri Chithira Thirunal

Question 3

Gully erosion:

Accepted Answer

Water channels — Deep water channels on slopes.

Answer

Wind

Answer

Waves

Answer

Glacial

Question 4

Travancore Devaswom Board:

Accepted Answer

Oversees temples — Manages 1200+ temples.

Answer

Small

Answer

Political

Answer

Judicial

Question 5

Sanju Samson from:

Accepted Answer

Kerala — Born in Vizhinjam, Thiruvananthapuram.

Answer

Karnataka

Answer

TN

Answer

AP

Question 6

Forest types in India (5 major):

Accepted Answer

Tropical evergreen, deciduous, thorn, tidal, montane — Five broad types.

Answer

Only evergreen

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Only deciduous

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Alpine only

Question 7

Kalaripayattu originated in:

Accepted Answer

Kerala — Kalaripayattu — ancient martial art from Kerala, possibly world's oldest.

Answer

Tamil Nadu

Answer

Karnataka

Answer

Andhra Pradesh

Question 8

Pulses producer (largest):

Accepted Answer

MP — Madhya Pradesh.

Answer

UP

Answer

Rajasthan

Answer

Maharashtra

Question 9

India total area:

Accepted Answer

32.8 lakh sq km — 3.28 million sq km.

Answer

22.8 lakh sq km

Answer

42.8 lakh sq km

Answer

52.8 lakh sq km

Question 10

Kerala's highest civilian award:

Accepted Answer

Kerala Jyothi — Kerala Jyothi — introduced 2022.

Answer

Kerala Puraskaram

Answer

Kerala Ratna

Answer

Kerala Shree

Question 11

Pazhassi Raja was the ruler of:

Accepted Answer

Kottayam (Malabar) — Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja — ruler of Kottayam (Malabar), fought British.

Answer

Travancore

Answer

Cochin

Answer

Kozhikode

Question 12

Son is a tributary of:

Accepted Answer

Ganga — Right bank tributary of Ganga.

Answer

Yamuna

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Godavari

Answer

Krishna

Question 13

The Central Himalayas are also known as:

Accepted Answer

Nepal Himalayas — Central Himalayas lie mostly in Nepal — hence Nepal Himalayas.

Answer

Kashmir Himalayas

Answer

Assam Himalayas

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Kumaon Himalayas

Question 14

Kerala's first Chief Minister from Congress:

Accepted Answer

Pattom Thanu Pillai — Pattom Thanu Pillai (1960-62, PSP later with Congress).

Answer

R. Sankar

Answer

EMS

Answer

K. Karunakaran

Question 15

Jalanidhi programme:

Accepted Answer

Rural water supply — World Bank funded — Rural water scheme.

Answer

Electricity

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Housing

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Healthcare

Question 16

Which Kerala national park has the largest population of lion-tailed macaques?

Accepted Answer

Silent Valley — Silent Valley NP in Palakkad shelters the largest lion-tailed macaque population.

Answer

Anamudi Shola

Answer

Mathikettan Shola

Answer

Eravikulam

Question 17

The largest producer of rubber in India is:

Accepted Answer

Kerala — Kerala produces ~70% of India's natural rubber; Kottayam is the hub.

Answer

Tamil Nadu

Answer

Karnataka

Answer

Tripura

Question 18

Pambar of Kerala:

Accepted Answer

Cauvery tributary — Tributary of Cauvery (Idukki).

Answer

Joins Pamba

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Western

Answer

None

Question 19

Bhavani river:

Accepted Answer

Kerala (Attappady)-TN — Originates in Attappady.

Answer

UP

Answer

MP

Answer

MH

Question 20

Mahakavi Kumaran Asan was a disciple of:

Accepted Answer

Sree Narayana Guru — Disciple of Sree Narayana Guru.

Answer

Chattambi Swamikal

Answer

Vivekananda

Answer

Tagore

Question 21

KTDC:

Accepted Answer

Kerala Tourism Development Corporation — State agency.

Answer

Private

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Co-op

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Central

Question 22

Pygmy Hog:

Accepted Answer

Assam — Assam Manas.

Answer

Arunachal

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WB

Answer

Manipur

Question 23

The Kerala Library Movement was launched in 1945 under the leadership of:

Accepted Answer

P.N. Panicker — P.N. Panicker convened the Travancore library conference in 1945 — 'Father of the Library Movement in Kerala'.

Answer

Vaikom Muhammad Basheer

Answer

Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai

Answer

EMS Namboodiripad

Question 24

Shipki La:

Accepted Answer

HP to Tibet — Himachal Pradesh.

Answer

Sikkim

Answer

AP

Answer

UK

Question 25

Which type of soil is best for cotton cultivation?

Accepted Answer

Black soil — Black soil (Regur soil) is best for cotton cultivation due to its moisture-retaining capacity. It is found in the Deccan Plateau.

Answer

Alluvial soil

Answer

Red soil

Answer

Laterite soil

Kerala Geography — Pack 02