Deck 4: Historical Events and Figures in Keralas Governance and Politics

Question 1

The ruler of Kochi who introduced a regular administrative machinery for the first time.

A)sakthan thampuran
B)velu thampi dalawa
C)Marthanda Varma
D)swathi thirunnal

Answer 1

sakthan thampuran

Question 2

sakthan thampuran museum is at.

A)kozhikode
B)thrissur
C)malappuram
D)kochi

Answer 2

thrissur

Question 3

The agitation that prompted the government of Travancore to appoint a Public Service Commissioner.

A)vimochana samaram
B)vayalar agitation
C)channar lahala
D)abstention movement

Answer 3

abstention movement

Question 4

Kerala Panchayat Raj Act was brought into effect in

A)1984
B)1994
C)1974
D)2001

Question 5

Kerala Public Service Commission was formed in.

A)1956
B)1959
C)1962
D)1971

Question 6

Srimulam Assembly started functioning in

A)1914
B)1924
C)1908
D)1904

Question 7

The channel launched by CPIM in Kerala.

A)kairali
B)jai hind
C)jeevan tv
D)janam tv

Question 8

Who is popularly known as "Kerala Gandhi"?

A)a.k.g
B)e.m.s
C)k. kelappan
D)dr. palpu

Question 9

Who led CPI in Kerala after the split?

A)a.k gopalan
B)m.n govindan nair
C)e.m.s
D)e.k nayanar

Question 10

Who was the last Chief Minister of Thiru Kochi whose resignation led to President?s rule?

A)a.k gopalan
B)m.n govindan nair
C)e.m.s
D)panampilly Govinda Menon

Question 11

Legislative body in the princely state of Cochin started functioning in.

A)1925
B)1915
C)1935
D)1891

Question 12

C. P ramaswamy Iyer became the Dewan of Travancore in.

A)1925
B)1936
C)1917
D)1894

Question 13

A.K Gopalan led starvation march from Kannur to Madras with 32 followers in.

A)1921
B)1919
C)1936
D)1914

Question 14

KPAC (Kerala People?s Arts Club) was formed in.

A)1936
B)1947
C)1954
D)1951

Question 15

Mayyazhi was liberated from the French rule in.

A)1954
B)1947
C)1950
D)1959

Question 16

panampilly Govinda Menon became the Prime Minister of Cochin in.

A)1947
B)1937
C)1942
D)1945

Question 17

Travancore and Cochin were integrated in.

A)1947
B)1937
C)1942
D)1949

Question 18

EMS became the Chief Minister of Kerala for the second time in.

A)1947
B)1937
C)1942
D)1967

Question 19

The first EMS ministry ruled for _____ months.

A)28
B)24
C)20
D)32

Question 20

The first MLA to be disqualified under the anti-defection law in 1990.

A)k. karunakaran
B)a.k.g
C)k.m mani
D)r. balakrishnapillai

Question 21

Kerala Minerals and Metals is situated at

A)kozhikode
B)kochi
C)chavara
D)idukki

Question 22

The Headquarters of Coir Board.

A)alappuzha
B)kollam
C)kottayam
D)kochi

Question 23

The three tier Panchayat Raj system was brought into practice in Kerala in the year.

A)1991
B)1995
C)1997
D)1989

Question 24

Who led the formation of Kerala Congress in 1964.

A)k.m mani
B)t.m jacob
C)k.m george
D)p.t chacko

Question 25

The earliest Trade Union in Kerala.

A)citu
B)tls
C)tla
D)tcfwu