11. The concept of fiscal deficit indicates:

The amount of revenue collected
The difference between revenue and expenditure
The total investment made by the state
The level of economic growth

Detailed SolutionThe concept of fiscal deficit indicates:

12. The artist known for his vibrant, semi-abstract paintings depicting Kerala’s landscapes and life is:

A. Ramachandran
K.G. Subramanyan
M.F. Husain
Jatin Das

Detailed SolutionThe artist known for his vibrant, semi-abstract paintings depicting Kerala’s landscapes and life is:

13. Which port city in ancient Kerala was known as Muziris, a center of trade with the Roman Empire?

Kannur
Kochi
Kodungallur
Kollam

Detailed SolutionWhich port city in ancient Kerala was known as Muziris, a center of trade with the Roman Empire?

14. The Neyyar Dam is located on which river?

Periyar
Neyyar
Pamba
Chaliyar Answer: b

Detailed SolutionThe Neyyar Dam is located on which river?

15. The Bekal Fort, a major tourist attraction, was built by rulers of the:

Kolathiri kingdom
Arakkal kingdom
Ikkeri Nayakas
Zamorin's Kozhikode

Detailed SolutionThe Bekal Fort, a major tourist attraction, was built by rulers of the:

16. The leader associated with the Kayyur Revolt (1940), a peasant uprising in Malabar, was:

K.P.R. Gopalan
E.K. Nayanar
A.K. Gopalan
K. Kelappan

Detailed SolutionThe leader associated with the Kayyur Revolt (1940), a peasant uprising in Malabar, was:

17. The largest Scheduled Tribe in Kerala is:

Paniyan
Kattunayakan
Adiyan
Irula Answer: c

Detailed SolutionThe largest Scheduled Tribe in Kerala is:

18. The average daily temperature range in Kerala is relatively:

High
Low
Unpredictable
Seasonal Answer: b)

Detailed SolutionThe average daily temperature range in Kerala is relatively:

19. The majority of Kerala’s rivers originate in the:

Coastal plains
Midland plains
Western Ghats
Eastern Ghats Answer: c

Detailed SolutionThe majority of Kerala’s rivers originate in the:

20. The state faces environmental challenges related to:

Waste management
Deforestation
Coastal erosion
All of the above

Detailed SolutionThe state faces environmental challenges related to: