11. The ruler of Kozhikode who fiercely resisted Mysore’s invasion was:

Pazhassi Raja
Velu Thampi Dalawa
Krishnan Nair
Kunjali Marakkar

Detailed SolutionThe ruler of Kozhikode who fiercely resisted Mysore’s invasion was:

12. The most abundant mineral sand found along Kerala’s coast is:

Rutile
Ilmenite
Zircon
Monazite Answer: b

Detailed SolutionThe most abundant mineral sand found along Kerala’s coast is:

13. The ruler who signed the Subsidiary Alliance with the British East India Company, bringing Travancore under British influence, was:

Marthanda Varma
Karthika Thirunal
Balarama Varma
Swathi Thirunal

Detailed SolutionThe ruler who signed the Subsidiary Alliance with the British East India Company, bringing Travancore under British influence, was:

14. Which natural disaster caused widespread devastation in Kerala in 2018?

Cyclone Ockhi
Kerala Floods
Tsunami
Heatwave

Detailed SolutionWhich natural disaster caused widespread devastation in Kerala in 2018?

15. This district is the southernmost tip of mainland India:

Malappuram
Ernakulam
Kanyakumari
Thiruvananthapuram Answer: c)

Detailed SolutionThis district is the southernmost tip of mainland India:

16. Overfishing in Kerala has led to:

Decline in fish stocks
Increased fish imports
Improved fish biodiversity
Decreased prices Answer: a

Detailed SolutionOverfishing in Kerala has led to:

17. The ‘Vidyakiranam’ project aims to improve the quality of:

Vocational education
Higher education
School education
Teacher training

Detailed SolutionThe ‘Vidyakiranam’ project aims to improve the quality of:

18. The ‘Akshaya’ project aimed to:

Bridge the digital divide
Promote e-learning
Provide free textbooks
Renovate school infrastructure

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19. The Cochin International Airport is located in which district?

Thrissur
Ernakulam
Malappuram
Kozhikode

Detailed SolutionThe Cochin International Airport is located in which district?

20. The Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi awards recognize contributions to:

Theatre
Dance
Music
All of the above

Detailed SolutionThe Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi awards recognize contributions to: