11. Which ancient mosque in Kerala is believed to be one of the oldest in India?

Cheraman Juma Masjid
Palayam Juma Masjid
Beemapally Mosque
Malik Dinar Mosque

Detailed SolutionWhich ancient mosque in Kerala is believed to be one of the oldest in India?

12. Remittances from the Gulf diaspora play a significant role in Kerala’s:

Economy
Social Development
Politics
Infrastructure Answer: a

Detailed SolutionRemittances from the Gulf diaspora play a significant role in Kerala’s:

13. The arrival of Vasco da Gama in 1498 marked the beginning of direct trade between Kerala and:

Africa
The Middle East
Southeast Asia
Europe

Detailed SolutionThe arrival of Vasco da Gama in 1498 marked the beginning of direct trade between Kerala and:

14. The majority of Kerala’s hydroelectric projects are concentrated in the:

Periyar Basin
Pamba Basin
Bharathapuzha Basin
Chalakudy Basin Answer: a

Detailed SolutionThe majority of Kerala’s hydroelectric projects are concentrated in the:

15. The Chera kingdom’s capital city is believed to have been:

Karur
Madurai
Kollam
Thiruvananthapuram

Detailed SolutionThe Chera kingdom’s capital city is believed to have been:

16. Which art form is depicted through colorful murals on temple walls, often narrating mythological stories?

Kalamkari
Kerala murals
Tanjore paintings
Madhubani art

Detailed SolutionWhich art form is depicted through colorful murals on temple walls, often narrating mythological stories?

17. Which British official’s murder incited uprisings against the British in the Thalassery-Mattanur region?

H.V. Conolly
Colonel Munro
William Logan
Lord Dalhousie

Detailed SolutionWhich British official’s murder incited uprisings against the British in the Thalassery-Mattanur region?

18. The cashew processing industry in Kerala is primarily located in:

Kollam
Kannur
Ernakulam
Alappuzha Answer: a

Detailed SolutionThe cashew processing industry in Kerala is primarily located in:

19. Which is the longest river in Kerala?

Periyar
Bharathapuzha
Pamba
Chaliyar

Detailed SolutionWhich is the longest river in Kerala?

20. Kerala’s energy policy prioritizes:

Decentralized power generation
Consumer participation
Environmental sustainability
All of the above Answer: d

Detailed SolutionKerala’s energy policy prioritizes: