Kerala state GK MCQ

1. The planning process in Kerala involves a:

Top-down approach
Decentralized approach
Market-driven approach
Ad-hoc approach

Detailed SolutionThe planning process in Kerala involves a:

2. The ‘Pokkali’ rice cultivation system in Kerala is known for its:

Organic nature
Salt tolerance
High yield
Drought resistance Answer: b

Detailed SolutionThe ‘Pokkali’ rice cultivation system in Kerala is known for its:

3. The Adivasi Gothra Maha Sabha (AGMS) was an organization formed to:

Protest religious conversion
Promote Adivasi self-governance
Protect Adivasi lands and culture
Fight for labor rights

Detailed SolutionThe Adivasi Gothra Maha Sabha (AGMS) was an organization formed to:

4. The ‘Kerala Single Window Interface for Fast and Transparent Clearances’ (K-SWIFT) aims to:

Ease of doing business
Attract investments
Simplify regulatory processes
All of the above Answer: d

Detailed SolutionThe ‘Kerala Single Window Interface for Fast and Transparent Clearances’ (K-SWIFT) aims to:

5. Who founded the newspaper “Al-Ameen” that voiced concerns of the Muslim community?

Muhammad Abdur Rahiman
Vakkom Moulavi
Moorkoth Kumaran
E. Moidu Moulavi

Detailed SolutionWho founded the newspaper “Al-Ameen” that voiced concerns of the Muslim community?

6. The Guruvayur Satyagraha (1931-32) aimed to secure:

Temple entry for lower castes
Workers' rights
Land reforms
End of salt tax

Detailed SolutionThe Guruvayur Satyagraha (1931-32) aimed to secure:

7. Kerala’s strategic location on the spice route made it a hub for trade with:

Mesopotamia & Egypt
Greece & Rome
Arabia & China
All of the above

Detailed SolutionKerala’s strategic location on the spice route made it a hub for trade with:

8. The British introduced the Ryotwari system of land revenue collection in:

Malabar region
Travancore
Cochin
All of Kerala

Detailed SolutionThe British introduced the Ryotwari system of land revenue collection in:

9. The feudal lords known as ‘Madampis’ were associated with which region?

Wayanad
Malabar
Idukki
Central Kerala

Detailed SolutionThe feudal lords known as ‘Madampis’ were associated with which region?

10. Kerala’s high Human Development Index (HDI) is attributed to:

High economic growth
Social progress
Environmental sustainability
Large population Answer: b

Detailed SolutionKerala’s high Human Development Index (HDI) is attributed to:

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