UNIVERSITY OF CALICUT SCHOOL OF DISTANCE EDUCATION (2013 Admn. - ccss) VI SEMESTER Elective Course for BA POLITICAL SCIENCE STATE & SOCIETY IN KERLA 1. First Malayalam Dictionary was compiled by (A)Dr.Herman Gundart (C) Arnos Pathri 2. How many times Gandhiji visited Kerala (B) Robert Clive (D) Al Meda (A) Six Times (B) Five Times (C) Four Times (D) Eight Times 3. Sahaodarn Ayyapan launched mishrabhojanam programme on (A.) 1941 (B) 1947 (C) 1950 (D) 1978 4. Philosophy of Advaita is developed by (A) Sankaracharya (B) Sree Narayana Guru (C) Chatambi Swamikal (D) Vaikunda Swamigal 5. The First Europeans to come to Kerala (India) was (A) The Portuguese (B) Britishers (C) Dutch (D) Romans 6. When did Gandhi visit Kerala for the first time (A) August 18, 1920 (B) 23 August 1919 (C) 30 August 1921 (D) 21 August 1934 7. Four fold division of Caste is Known as (A) Chathurvanya (C) Manipravalam (B) Saptanga (D) Sastra 8. The Malabar Rebellion was started in (A) 1925 (B) 1921 (C) 1917 (D) 1930 State & Society in Kerala Page 1
9. What was the real name of Chattambi Swamikal (A) Ayyappan (C) Nanu 10. Who published the monthly Al-Islam (B) Kunjan pillai A. Malik Dinar B. Abdul Khadar Moulavi C. Abdul Rehman D. Shaik Zainuddin 11. The first General Election in Travancore was held in (A) 1941 (B) 1948 (C) 1881 (D) 1888 12. What is the importance of 1836 in the History of Travancore (A)Submitted Malayali Memorial (B) The first census was conducted (C)Temple entry proclamation (D) Submitted Ezhava Memorial 13. Who was the head of the Navy Force of Zamorin (A) Kurichiyar (C) Both of them 14. Father of Library Movementt In Kerala (B) Kunjalimarakkar (A) Chithira Thirunal (C) Sardar K.M Panikar (B) P.N Panikar (D) Joseph Mundaserri 15. The Movement that led to the formation of the first PSC in the state of Travancore was (A) Vaikom Satyagraha (C) Chanar Revolt (B) Malayali Memorial (D) Nivarthana Agitation 16. Devadsi System in the temple in south Travencore was abolished the regency of (A) Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma (C) Ayiliam Thirunal (B) Sethu Lakshmi Bai (D) Uthradam Thirunal Marthandavarma 17. The London Mission Society (LMS) at Nagarcoil established in 1816 under the Patronage of (A) Sethu Lakshmi Bayi (C) Dharmaraja (B) Gouri Parvathi Bayi (D) Gouri Lakshmi Bayi 18. Who was the founder of Samutva Samajam (A)Raja Ram Mohan Roy (C) Chattambi Swamikal (B) Sree Narayana Guru (D) Vaikunda Swamikal 19. The Travencore Diwan who deported Swadesabhimani Ramakrishnapillai (A)Ramakrishna Rao (B) C.P Ramaswami Iyar (C) Manro (D) P. Rajagopalachari State & Society in Kerala Page 2
20. Who regarded as the Political Agitation in Travancore (A) Pattom Thanupillai (C) R. Sankar (B) G. P. Pillai (D) T.M Varghese 21. In Travencore the Temple Entry Proclamation was made in (A) 1930 (B) 1935 (C) 1936 (D) 1932 22. Who is known as the Grand old man of Kerala? (A) K.P Kesavan Menon (C) V.P Menon (B) V.K Krishna Menon 23. Jathi Kumi which written by A. Kumaran Asan B. O.N.V Kuruup C. Raja Rama Varma D. Pandit Karuppan 24. The old name of Kodungallur (A) Mahodayapuram (C) Thrishivarperur (B) Kara 25. Who was the founder of Kerala Kalamandalam (A) ONV Kurup (C) Ezhuthachan (B) Villoppilly (D) Vallathol Narayana Menon 26. Who was popularly known as the Jhansi of Travancore A. Sorojoni Naidu B. Anna Chandi C. K.K. Usha D. Accama Cheriyan 27. Which Christ Disciple visited Kerala? (A) St. Luke (C) St. Mathew (B) St. Thomas (D) St. Peter 28. Which organisation Prussian Missionaries founded in Kerala (A) L.M.S (C) H.M.S (B) C.M.S (D) K.C.Y.M 29. Who complete Malayalam Book Malayala Vykaranam (A) Herman Gundert (C) Thomas Buchannan (B) Arnos Panther (D) Benjamin Bialy State & Society in Kerala Page 3
30. The Custom sambandam followed by which communities in Kerala. (A)Namboodiri (C) Pulaya (B) Paraya (D) Syrian Christians 31. Which Chaturvarnaya Communities absent in Kerala (A) Bhramin (C) Vaisya (B) Sudra (D) Kshetria 32. Social reformer Vaikunda Swamikal born at? (A)Swamithoppu (C) Kanamula (B) Chempazathi (D) Thrissur 33. Vaikunda Swamikal belong to which communities in Kerala? (A) Nair (C) Nambudri (B) Nadar (D) Ezhava 34.S.N.D.P founded under the leadership of (A) Sree Narayana Guru, Dr. Palpu, Kumaran Asan (B) Sree Narayana Guru, Chatampi Swamial, Dr. Palpu (C) Sree Narayana Guru, Vaikunda Swamikal, Dr. Palpu (D) Sree Narayana Guru, Chatampi Swamial, Vaikunda Swamikal 35. Where the first session of S.N.D.P Yogam Held at (A)Aruvipuam (C) Varkala (B) Chemapzathi (D) Guruvayoor 36. Who conduct savarna Jatha supporting Vaikam Satygraha. (A) Manath Pathbanaban (C) Chatambi Swamikal (B) Sree Narayan Guru (D) E.M.S 37. Guru s Famous Aruvipuram consecration of Siva Idol was held in the year (A) 1888 (B) 1899 (C) 1898 (D) 1878 38. The famous book Atmopadesha Satakam was the major work of (A)Sree Narayana Guru (C) Kumaran Asan (B) Ayankali (D) Vaikunda Swamigal 39. Organisation founded by Ayankali was (A) S.N.D.P (C) L.M.S (B) N.S.S (D) Sadujana Paripalna Sangam State & Society in Kerala Page 4
40. The man who first opened school for Pulaya communities was (A) Chatambi Swamigal (B) Ayankali (C) Sree Narayana Guru (D) Dr. Palpu 41. The movement led for right to use Public road was (A) Vaikom Satyagraha (B) Guruvayur Satygraha (C) Kayyur Satygraha (D) Punnapra- Vayalar 42. Organisation Sadujana Paripalana Sangaham later ayankali named (A) Pulaya MahaSabha (C) HinduMahamandalam (B) Hindu MahaSabha (D) S.N.D.P 43. Man who behind the revolutionary message No Caste No Religion No god or Man. (A) Sahadaran Ayappan (C) Vaikunda Swamigal 44. Channar Rabellion or Upper Cloth Revolt Held on (B) Sree Narayana Guru (D) Dr. Palpu (A) 26 July, 1859 (B) 27 July 1888 (C) 23 July 1700 (D) 30 July 1800 45. Who are the leaders of Guruvayur Satygraha? (A) A.K.G and K.Kelapan (B) A.K.G and E.M.S (B) A.K.G and Sree Narayan Guru (D) E.M.S and A.K.G 46. Who was called Lincoln of Kerala? (A) Pandit Karuppan (C) A.K.G 47. N.S.S founded on (A) 1914 (B) 1915 (C) 1967 (D) 1937 48. Abstantion Movement was launched on (B) E.M.S (D) Sahodaran asyyappan (A)25 Jan 1933 (B) 26 Jan 1934 (C) 28 Oct 1932 (D) 23 Jan 1940 49. Travancore State Congress founded on (A)1938 (B) 1936 (C) 1956 (D) 1944 50. Who was the first foreign traveller who noted about Marumakkataya System in Kerala (A) Francisco de Almeda (C) Ralfitch (B) Kabral (D) Frair Jordhans State & Society in Kerala Page 5
ANSWER KEY 1. A 2. B 3. A 4. A 5. A 6. A 7. A 8. B 9. B 10. B 11. B 12. B 13. B 14. B 15. D 16. B 17. B 18. D 19. B 20. B 21. D 22. A 23. D 24. A 25. D 26. D 27. B 28. A 29. A 30. A 31. C 32. A 33. B 34. A 35. A 36. A 37. A 38. A 39. D 40. B 41. A 42. A 43. A 44. A 45. A 46. A 47. A 48. C 49. A 50. D State & Society in Kerala Page 6