100 Facts about Kerala : For PSC Exam.

‘Facts about Kerala’ are an important part of KPSC Exams. Questions on Geographical Facts- Physical Features- Climate-Soils- Rivers- Famous Sites, writers – etc will be asked. To get an idea about the questions, following portion will be helpful. To evaluate your knowledge and memory power you can try at ‘Mock Exams’ division in this site.

1.Uzhavur, the birth place of K R Narayanan is in the district of: Kottayam

2.Which place is known as the ‘Cultural capital of Kerala’: Thrissur

3.Which is known as ‘the gift of Pamba’? Kuttanad

4.The Thattekkad sanctuary is named after: Salim Ali

5.The venue of ‘Revathy Patathanam’ by Zamorin: Thali Temple, Kozhikode

6.Which is known as ‘the queen of the Arabian sea’? Kochi

7.Which is known as ‘the Venice of the East’? Alappuzha

8.Which is the birth place of Kathakali? Kottarakkara

9.Which palace is called ‘Mural Pagoda’? Krishnapuram Palace

10.Which place in Kasargod district was known as ‘Madathumala’ in ancient times? Ranipuram

11.Which place is known as the birth place of Ottan Thullal? Ambalappuzha

12.Which river is also known as ‘Tejaswini’? Kariangode

13.Where is Govinda Pai Memorial? Mancheswaram

14 .Where is Putharikandam ground situated? Thiruvananthapuram

15.Which area was known as ‘Goshree’ in ancient days? Kochi

16.Which river is also known by the name Nila or Perar? Bharatappuzha

17.Which was known as ‘Desinganad’ in earlier days? Kollam

18.Which was known as ‘Odanad’ in earlier days? Kayamkulam

19.Which was known as ‘Taxilla of South India’? Parthivapuram Sala

20.Who became the first president of Travancore Communist Party ? KC George

21.Who was known as Kerala Krushchev? MN Govindan Nair

22.Who was the first minister in charge of Forest? KC George

23.Who was the first minister in charge of local self government? PK Chathan Master

24.Who was the first transport minister in Kerala? TV Thomas

25.The official residence of Dewan of Travancore which later became the seat of Akasavani in

Kerala: Bhakti Vilasom

26.Where is Krishnapuram Palace? Kayamkulam

27.The European power that constructed Chaliyam Fort? The Portuguese

28.The first palace built in oriental style by the Westerners in India: Mattanchery Palace

29.The king of Travancore who issued a proclamation in 1874 to control nepotism in appointments

to Govt Services: Ayilyam Tirunal

30.’Chemmeen’ is the novel written by ? Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai

31.Which palace is called ‘Mural Pagoda’? Padmanabhapuram Palace

32.Who introduced secretarial system in Travancore? Colonel Monroe

33.Who was appointed by the Govt of Travancore in 1934 to examine the matter of appointment to

Govt Services: G.D.Knox

34.Who was entrusted by Marthanda Varma for making appointment to Govt. Departments?

Ramayyan

35.Who was the minister in charge of Employment in the first EMS ministry? T V Thomas

36.Who was the secretary of Radical Group formed in Travancore: M N Govindan Nair

37.The largest archeological museum in Kerala is functioning at: Hill Palace Tripunithura

38.The king who was the first in the history of Travancore to establish a systematic administration:

Marthanda Varma

39.The largest Fort in kerala? Bakel

40.The Viceroy who built Angel Fort: Alphonso De Almeida

41.What was the basic unit of the administration of Marthanda Varma? Village

42.Which Fort in kerala was also known as Fort William? Chettuva Fort

43.Which fort was described as ‘Cannon pointed towards the neck of Zamorin’? Chalium Fort

44.Who gave permission to built the Anchengo Fort in 1690? Rani of Attingal

45.Who seized the Fort Angel in 1663? The Dutch

46.Who was appointed by Marthanda Varma to regularise the tax system in Travancore? Mallan Sankaran

47.Who was instrumental in preparing a petition named Malayali Memorial which was signed by

10038 persons? Barrister G.P.Pillai

48.The oldest palace built by the Dutch in India: Bolghatty Palace

49.The only No-confidence motion passed in the history of Kerala brought the state under President’s

rule for the second time was moved by: P.K.Kunj

50.The President’s rule was imposed for the second time in Kerala in : 1964

51.The ruler of Kochi who introduced a regular administrative machinery for the first time: Sakthan Thampuran

52.Where is Sakthan Thampuran Museum? Thrissur

53.Which was the only state under President’s rule when the linguistic reorganisation was done?

Kerala

54.Who constructed the Bolghatty Palace? The Dutch

55.Who recommended for declaring President’s rule in Thiru kochi when Panampally resigned in 1956? Sri Chithira Tirunal

56.Who was the acting Governor of kerala when the state was formed on 1st November,1956? P.S.Rao

57.Who was instrumental in submitting a petition named ‘Ezhava Memorial’ in 1896 demanding appointments for Ezhavas in Govt services? Dr.Palpu

58.Who was the first Public Service Commissioner appointed in Travancore? G.D.Knox

59.Who was the first signatory of Malayali Memorial? K.P.Sankara Menon

60.Who wrote ‘Adukkalayilninnu Parliamentilekk’ ? Bharati Udayabhanu

61.Who wrote ‘Ente Katha’? Madhavikkutty

62.Who wrote ‘Thudikkunna Thalukal’ ? Changampuzha

63.‘Ente Natakasmarnakal’ is the autobiography of: PJ Antony

64.‘Ente Vazhiyambalangal’ is the autobiography of: SK Pottakkad

65.In which year Malayali Memorial demanding the appointment of native people submitted? 1891

66.Name the agitation that prompted the Govt of Travancore to appoint a Public Service Commissioner? Abstention Movement

67.Name the European power that built Angel Fort:The Portugese

68. The Angel Fort is situated at: Kannur

69.The British got Angel Fort from: Arakkal Beevi

70.Which palace is also known as ‘Dutch Palace’? Mattanchery Palace

71.Who built the Palakkad Fort in1766? Hyder Ali

72.Who constructed Bakel Fort in 17th century? Sivappa Nayak

73.Who constructed Chettuva Fort? The Dutch

74.Who constructed the Anchengo Fort? The British

75.Who was the President when President’s rule was imposed for the first time in Kerala? Dr.Rajendraprasad

76.The Liberation Struggle lasted for …… weeks: 7

77.At the time of the formation of the Kerala State, it has been under President’s rule for …….days: 155

78.The only occasion in Kerala history in which none of the political parties could form a government after the election and President’s rule continued in the State: 1965

79.Central Institute of Fisheries Technology (CIFT) is situated at: Kochi

80.Hindustan Newsprint Factory is situated at: Velloor

81.In which palace, mural paintings based on Kumarasambhava of Kalidasa can be seen? Dutch Palace

82.In which year Kerala Public Service Commission was formed? 1956

83. ‘Khasaakkinte Ithihasam’ is a novel written by ? O V Vijayan

84.Kerala Wood Industries is situated at: Nilambur

85.The lengthiest President’s rule in kerala was ended in: 1967

86.The mouth piece, newspaper, of CPI Kerala unit: Janayugam

87.The Kerala state was formed on ? 1st November 1956

88.The oldest European fort in India was built by: The Portuguese

89.Kerala became the first fully literate state in India in the year: 1991

90.Kerala Panchayat Raj Act was brought into effect in Kerala in: 1994

91.KSRTC was brought into existence in: 1965

92.Madras Rubber Factory is at: Vadavathoor

93.PJ Antony got the Bharat Award in 1973 for the performance in the film: Nirmalyam

94.The country assisted for the construction of Idukky Dam completed in 1974, which is the first arch

dam in India: Canada

95.The finance minister of Kerala who was instrumental in the launching of lottery in Kerala: PK Kunju

97.The first district in Kerala where DPEP was implemented in 1994: Malappuram

98.The first finance commission of Kerala was formed in: 1994

99.The first hydel project in Malabar area started in 1972: Kuttiadi

100.Malabar Cement Factory is at: Valayar