1999 — Kerala Lokayukta Act 1999.

Theyyam — Theyyam homeland. St. Angelo Fort.

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Kerala GK — Paired Mock 01 (50 Qs)

Kerala Lok Ayukta, state festival, and state bird of Kerala practice questions for Kerala PSC GK exam. Covers Kerala history and culture. free

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Kerala GK — Paired Mock 01 (50 Qs)

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Q1.Kerala Lok Ayukta:‌‍

A. 1995 B. 2005 C. 2010 D. 1999

Q2.The state festival of Kerala is:‌‍

A. Vishu B. Onam C. Thrissur Pooram D. Christmas

Q3.The state bird of Kerala is:‌‍

A. Great Hornbill B. Kingfisher C. Parrot D. Peacock

Q4.The Sadhu Jana Paripalana Sangham (1907), formed to uplift Dalits in Kerala, was founded by:‌‍

A. Sree Narayana Guru B. Pampadi John Joseph C. Chattambi Swamikal D. Ayyankali

Q5.First Malayalam prose writer:‌‍

A. Basheer B. CV Raman Pillai C. Arnos Pathiri (1700s) D. Ezhuthachan

Q6.Kerala HC location:‌‍

A. TVM B. Kochi C. Thrissur D. Kozhikode

Q7.Kerala's Human Development Index:‌‍

A. Middle B. 5th C. Highest in India D. 10th

Q8.KSDP — Kerala State Drug & Pharma:‌‍

A. Alappuzha B. TVM C. Kochi D. Thrissur

Q9.First Malayalam film:‌‍

A. Balan B. Vigathakumaran C. Marthanda Varma D. Jeevithanauka

Q10.Who discovered the Edakkal Caves and its rock art in Wayanad?‌‍

A. William Logan B. Babington C. Fawcett D. Robert Bruce Foote

Q11.Kerala backwaters total length:‌‍

A. 900 km B. 1,500 km C. 500 km D. 2,000 km

Q12.Kerala's Gulf migration peak:‌‍

A. 2000s B. 1990s C. 1970s-80s D. 2010s

Q13.Kannur known for:‌‍

A. Tea B. Theyyam C. Rubber D. Backwaters

Q14.Kerala's first hydroelectric project was at:‌‍

A. Pallivasal B. Idukki C. Malampuzha D. Sabarigiri

Q15.Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau Kerala:‌‍

A. Administrative B. Political C. Statutory D. None

Q16.The Kochi-Muziris Biennale is India's largest:‌‍

A. Music festival B. Film festival C. Contemporary art exhibition D. Literary festival

Q17.Largest circulation Malayalam daily:‌‍

A. Malayala Manorama B. Madhyamam C. Mathrubhumi D. Deshabhimani

Q18.The first CM of Kerala was:‌‍

A. Pattom Thanu Pillai B. E.M.S. Namboodiripad C. R. Sankar D. K. Karunakaran

Q19.Vasco da Gama arrived in Kerala:‌‍

A. 1498 B. 1510 C. 1500 D. 1498

Q20.First newspaper in Malayalam:‌‍

A. Malayala Manorama B. Rajyasamacharam C. Deepika D. Mathrubhumi

Q21.Who was called the 'Lincoln' of Kerala for uplifting backward communities?‌‍

A. Sahodaran Ayyappan B. Brahmananda Swami Sivayogi C. Pandit Karuppan D. Velayudha Panikkar

Q22.Kerala Students' Scholarship schemes:‌‍

A. Only merit B. Only SC/ST C. None D. Multiple (minority, merit, etc)

Q23.LIFE Mission (Livelihood Inclusion and Financial Empowerment) was launched by Kerala for:‌‍

A. Skill development B. Housing for homeless C. Flood relief D. Digital literacy

Q24.The headquarters of Kerala PSC (KPSC) is at:‌‍

A. Kochi B. Thrissur C. Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram D. Kozhikode

Q25.The headquarters of Kerala State Planning Board is at:‌‍

A. Thiruvananthapuram B. Thrissur C. Kochi D. Kozhikode

Q26.Kerala Fertility Rate:‌‍

A. Unknown B. Below replacement C. Above D. Equal

Q27.SC ruling on Kerala Lokayukta amendment:‌‍

A. Partially B. Upheld amendments C. Struck down D. Pending

Q28.Thrissur Pooram introduced by:‌‍

A. Marthanda Varma B. Sakthan Thampuran C. Swathi Thirunal D. Chithira Thirunal

Q29.The newest district in Kerala (formed in 1982) is:‌‍

A. Wayanad B. Idukki C. Pathanamthitta D. Malappuram

Q30.Karimeen is Kerala's:‌‍

A. State animal B. State bird C. State fish D. State flower

Q31.Pambar of Kerala:‌‍

A. Cauvery tributary B. None C. Joins Pamba D. Western

Q32.Onam month:‌‍

A. Medam B. Chingam C. Karkidakam D. Thulam

Q33.Kerala's first CM after statehood:‌‍

A. Pattom Thanu Pillai B. EMS Namboodiripad C. Ikkanda Warrior D. Sankar

Q34.Kerala Assembly passed resolution against CAA:‌‍

A. Yes B. 2019 C. All true D. First state

Q35.Portuguese arrived Kerala:‌‍

A. 1510 B. 1498 C. 1600 D. 1500

Q36.The slogan 'Educate, Organise, Agitate' in Kerala reform discourse is most associated with:‌‍

A. Ayyankali B. Sree Narayana Guru C. Ambedkar (adopted by Kerala Dalit movements) D. Mannathu Padmanabhan

Q37.First Jnanpith from Malayalam:‌‍

A. Thakazhi B. Pottekkatt C. G Sankara Kurup D. ONV

Q38.Kerala's UNESCO sites:‌‍

A. Western Ghats B. None individually from Kerala C. Both D. Nilambur teak

Q39.Dadasaheb Phalke Award from Kerala — first:‌‍

A. G. Aravindan B. M.T. Vasudevan Nair C. Adoor Gopalakrishnan D. P.K. Nair

Q40.Oppana is a traditional dance form of which community in Kerala?‌‍

A. Nair B. Christian C. Tribal D. Muslim

Q41.The first Chief Minister of the newly formed Kerala (1957) belonged to which party?‌‍

A. INC B. Muslim League C. Socialist Party D. Communist Party of India

Q42.Kerala Karshaka Pension:‌‍

A. Disability B. Farmer pension C. Widow D. General

Q43.Rahul Gandhi's Kerala seat:‌‍

A. Wayanad B. Thrissur C. Kottayam D. Palakkad

Q44.Kerala area:‌‍

A. 43,863 sq km B. 28,863 sq km C. 33,863 sq km D. 38,863 sq km

Q45.Which port in Kerala handles the most cargo?‌‍

A. Vizhinjam B. Beypore C. Azhikkal D. Kochi Port

Q46.Pazhassi Raja attained a valiant death at Mavilamthode in Wayanad on:‌‍

A. 15 August 1809 B. 30 November 1805 C. 1 January 1750 D. 12 November 1936

Q47.First CM Kerala:‌‍

A. Pattom B. EMS C. R Sankar D. Achutha Menon

Q48.Kerala's Education Index rank in India:‌‍

A. Bottom B. Top 3 C. Middle D. Top 10

Q49.Father of Malayalam cinema:‌‍

A. Adoor Gopalakrishnan B. J.C. Daniel C. Ramu Kariat D. P.K. Rosy

Q50.The first Chief Minister of Kerala was:‌‍

A. Pattom Thanu Pillai B. E.M.S. Namboodiripad C. R. Sankar D. C. Achutha Menon

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