Kerala state GK MCQ

11. The port city of Kollam (Quilon) was an important trading center during the:

Chera Dynasty
Medieval Period
Colonial Era
All of the above

Detailed SolutionThe port city of Kollam (Quilon) was an important trading center during the:

12. Which mineral sand is abundantly found along Kerala’s coast?

Bauxite
Monazite
Magnetite
Chromite Answer: b

Detailed SolutionWhich mineral sand is abundantly found along Kerala’s coast?

13. Which freedom fighter from Kerala was known as the “Lion of Kerala”?

K. Kelappan
A.K. Gopalan
T.M. Varghese
Barrister G.P. Pillai

Detailed SolutionWhich freedom fighter from Kerala was known as the “Lion of Kerala”?

14. The use of biomass for power generation can contribute to:

Waste management
Renewable energy generation
Rural electrification
All of the above Answer: d

Detailed SolutionThe use of biomass for power generation can contribute to:

15. The ‘Kerala Model’ of development is characterized by emphasis on:

Heavy industrialization
Social welfare and human development
Free-market capitalism
Tourism-driven economy

Detailed SolutionThe ‘Kerala Model’ of development is characterized by emphasis on:

16. Ecotourism helps generate income for:

Local communities
Large corporations
Government bodies
Poachers Answer: a

Detailed SolutionEcotourism helps generate income for:

17. An important demand of the Paliyam Satyagraha led by T.K. Madhavan was:

Access to water
Right to vote
End of bonded labor
Entry into government schools

Detailed SolutionAn important demand of the Paliyam Satyagraha led by T.K. Madhavan was:

18. Which district in Kerala has the highest cattle population?

Thiruvananthapuram
Palakkad
Malappuram
Idukki Answer: b

Detailed SolutionWhich district in Kerala has the highest cattle population?

19. The Census of India is conducted every:

5 years
10 years
15 years
20 years

Detailed SolutionThe Census of India is conducted every:

20. The “Periplus of the Erythraean Sea” is a valuable source for understanding:

Ancient maritime trade
Social structure of Kerala
Religious beliefs of the time
Early writing systems

Detailed SolutionThe “Periplus of the Erythraean Sea” is a valuable source for understanding:

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