Facts About Kerala Part- 19

• Johann Ernst Hanxleden became famous in which name in Kerala History?

Ans: Arnos Paathiri

• Which Kulasekhara king received the title 'Manukuladithyan'?

Ans: Bhaskara Ravivarma

• Who wrote the novel 'Saraswativij ayam' based on social obscurantism?

Ans: Potheri Kunjambu

• The agitation staged by Congress from 1938 to 1947 in Travancore was known in which name?

Ans: Agitation for a responsible government

• India's first seafood park was started where in Kerala?

Ans: Aroor (Alappuzha)

• Where is the biggest Children's park in Kerala situated?

Ans: Aakkculam (Thiruvananthapuram)

• Aruvikkuzhi Waterfalls is located in which district?

Ans: Kottayam

• Which was the first book that came out from St. Joseph Press at Mannanam in 1846 with the effort of Chavarayachan?

Ans: Njanapeeyusham

• Karattu Govinda Menon became famous in which name?

Ans: Brahmananda Sivayogi

• Which is the largest tribal community in Kerala?

Ans: Paniyar

• Who is the director of the film 'Bhargavinilayam'?

Ans: A. Vincent

• 'Manasasmaramit is whose autobiography?

Ans: S. Gupthan Nair

• Where is the headquarters of Kerala Bhasha Institute?

Ans: Thiruvananthapuram

• In which name the mountainous region was known in Tina system?

Ans: Kurinji

• M.T. Vasudevan Nair's book ' Aalkoottathil Thaniye' belongs to which section of the literature?

Ans: Travelogue

• In which year V.T. Bhattathirippadu wrote the drama 'Adukkalayilninnu Arangathekku'?

Ans: 1929

• Which critic was known in the pen name ' Sahityapanchananan'?

Ans: P.K. Narayand Pillai

• In which year Kerala won the Santhosh Trophy for the first time?

Ans: 1973

• Which poet declared 'Vaalallen samaraayudham'?

Ans: Vayalar Ramavarma

• Who was the founder of 'Samathwa Samajam'?

Ans: Vaikunda Swamikal

• Omanji is a character in which novel?

Ans: Oru Theruvinte Katha

• Where from the first two Malayalam newspapers were published?

Ans: Thalassery

• Colachel at where Marthandavarma defeated the Dutch belongs to which present district?

Ans: Kanyakumari (Tamil Nadu)

• Koran, Chathan and Chirutha are characters of which novel?

Ans: Randidangazhi (Thakazhi Sivasankara Pilla)

• Which writer is known as 'Kandanisseriyude kathakaran'?

Ans: Kovilan

• Who presided over the Ikya Kerala Sammelanam held in Thrissur in April 1947?

Ans: K. Kelappan

• Name the first Malayalee who became the Supreme Court judge?

Ans: P. Govinda Menon

• Which was the missionary organization that played a lead role in the educational industrial development of Malabar?

Ans: Basel Evangelical Mission (BEM)

• Which is the only Christian dynasty that ruled ancient Kerala?

Ans: Villar vattom

• Following which agitation Travancore Public Service Commission was formed?

Ans: Nivarthanaprakshobham (Abstention Movement)

• Who presided over the Akhila Kerala Raashtreeya Sammelanam held at Ottapalam in April 1921?

Ans: T. Prakasam ( Andhra Kesari)

• What is the pen name of K.E. Mathai?

Ans: Parappurath

• Name the Chief Minister who was in power for the shortest period?

Ans: C.H. Muhammad Koya

• Who was the first Chairman of Kerala Lalithakala Akademi?

Ans: M. Ramavarma Raja

• At which place India's first Cartoon museum was founded?

Ans: Kayamkulam (Alappuzha)

• Who was the first Finance Minister of Kerala?

Ans: C. Achutha Menon

• Itty Achuthan is associated with _____.

Ans: Hortus Malabaricus

• Who was the founder of Atma Vidya Sangam?

Ans: Vagbhadanandan

• Pappu is a character in which novel?

Ans: Oodayilninnu

• Chudalamuthu is a character of which novel?

Ans: Thottiyude Makan

• Who is the author of the historical novel 'Velluvakammaran'?

Ans: Chengalathu Kunjirama Menon

• Where is the birthplace of Vaikom Muhammad Basheer?

Ans: Thalayolapparambu

• In connection with which temple entry, people's referendum was held?

Ans: Guruvayoor temple

• Who formally inaugurated the Paliyam Satyagraha on December 4, 1947?

Ans: C. Kesavan

• In which year Travancore University became Kerala University?

Ans: 1957

• What was the historical event that took place on November 12, 1936?

Ans: Travancore temple entry proclamation

• At which place Chattambiswamikal attained samadhi in 1924 ?

Ans: Panmana (Kollam)

• Name the Malayalam poet who was called the 'singer of national freedom'?

Ans: Vallathol

• Who wrote the criticism book 'Novel Sahithyam'?

Ans: M.P. Paul

• Who led Jeevasikha Jaatha from Ankamali to Thiruvananthapuram during the Liberation Struggle?

Ans: Mannathu Padmanabhan

• Which is the first cinemascope film in Malayalam?

Ans: Thacholi Ambu

• What is the name of the water-way that runs from Thiruvananthapuram to Kasargod?

Ans: West Coast Canal (National Waterway No: 3)

• Name the Malayali who wrote the book 'Gandhi and Anarchy'?

Ans: C. Sankaran Nair

• The Keezhariyur bomb case which was part of Quit India agitation took place in which district of the present time?

Ans: Kozhikode

• Which is the north-most Assembly constituency?

Ans: Manjeswaram

• Who wrote the poem 'Sooryakanthi'?

Ans: G. Sankara Kurup

• The Koothu presented by women?

Ans: Nangiar Koothu

• Whose biography is 'Arodum Paribhavamillathe'?

Ans: M. K. K. Nair

• With which boat race, the race season begins in Kerala?

Ans: Champakulam Moolam Boat Race

• Who is the founder of Kottakkal Aryavaidyasala?

Ans: P.S. Warder

• Name the Kottayam king who died fighting with the British on November 30, 1805?

Ans: Pazhassi Raja

• Kerala's largest Taluk Eranad is situated in which district?

Ans: Malappuram

• V. Sambasivan is associated with which art form?

Ans: Kadhaprasangam

• Name the novel that was written jointly by Sethu and Punathil Kunjabdulla?

Ans: Navagrahangalude Thadavara

• Who founded All Travancore Muslim Mahajanasabha?

Ans: Vakkom Abdulkhader Moulavi

• Who authored the book ‘Christumathachedanam'?

Ans: Chattambi Swamikal

• Who is known as Kerala Ibsen?

Ans: N. Krishna Pillai

• In which Sanghakala text Onam is mentioned?

Ans: Madurai Kaanchi

• In which year the political party Kerala Congress was launched?

Ans: 1964(October 9)

• Who authored the book 'Jathi Lakshanam'?

Ans: Sree Narayana Guru

• Who is the Kerala Chief Information Commissioner?

Ans: Vinson M. Paul

• Who is the author of the book 'Higuita'?

Ans: N.S. Madhavan

• Who won the Vallathol Puraskaram 2018?

Ans: M. Mukundan

• Which is the last work of Mahakavi Kumaranasan?

Ans: Karuna

• What was the earlier name of Meenachilar?

Ans: Gauna Nadi (Kavanar)

• Where is Museum of Kerala History located?

Ans: Edappally

• Who is the author of the mathematics text in Sanskrit 'Karana padhathi?

Ans: Puthumana Chomathiri

• Name the Malayalam poet who died of rabies ?

Ans: Kunchan Nambiar

• Who is known as the Lincoln of Kerala?

Ans: Pandit K.P. Karuppan

• Vaikom Muhammad Baheer's story 'Neelavelicham was made film in which name?

Ans: Bhargavi Nilayam

• Who described the Travancore Temple Entry Proclamation-1936 as ‘the most non-violent and bloodless revolution of modern times'?

Ans: C. Rajagopalachari

• What is the name of the first police museum in India which is situated in Kollam district?

Ans: Sardar Vallabh bai Patel Police Museum

• Name the first Malayalee who won the ‘Dhronacharya’ Award?

Ans: O. M. Nambiar

• In which agitation the slogan' Thiruvathamkoor Thiruvathamkoorukaarkku’ was raised?

Ans: Malayali Memorial

• In which year Kurichiya rebellion took place?

Ans: 1812

• Who started the publication 'Velakkaran'?

Ans: Sahodaran Ayyappan

• Which is the second talkie in Malayalam?

Ans: Njanambika

• Who played the role of Bhranthan Velayudhan in the film ‘Iruttinte Aatmavu'?

Ans: Prem Nazir

• Which film won Balan K. Nair the Bharat Award for the best actor?

Ans: Ooppol

• Which woman actor died in a car accident at Cherthala on December 5, 1992?

Ans: Monisha

• Who presented the main character in G. Aravindan’s film Esthappan?

Ans: Rajan Kakkanadan

• Who was the King of Travancore when Tippu Sultan attacked Travancore?

Ans: Dharmaraja (Karthikathirunal Ramavarma)