Kerala state GK MCQ

21. Which commercial crop thrives in the humid, tropical climate of Kerala?

Wheat
Cotton
Tea
Rubber Answer: d

Detailed SolutionWhich commercial crop thrives in the humid, tropical climate of Kerala?

22. The Swathi Sangeetha Puraskaram is awarded for excellence in:

Painting
Carnatic music
Folk music
Film music

Detailed SolutionThe Swathi Sangeetha Puraskaram is awarded for excellence in:

23. The ‘Kerala Model’ of development emphasizes:

Free-market capitalism
Centralized planning
Social welfare and investment in human capital
Tourism-driven growth

Detailed SolutionThe ‘Kerala Model’ of development emphasizes:

24. The ‘Kuttanad’ region is known for its unique:

Below sea-level rice cultivation
Spice cultivation
Pineapple cultivation
Terrace cultivation Answer: a

Detailed SolutionThe ‘Kuttanad’ region is known for its unique:

25. Ivory carving was a traditional craft in Kerala, but its practice is now:

Completely banned
Highly regulated
Thriving commercially
Limited to temples

Detailed SolutionIvory carving was a traditional craft in Kerala, but its practice is now:

26. Census data is used by:

Governments
Businesses
Researchers
All of the above Answer: d

Detailed SolutionCensus data is used by:

27. Water-logging is a problem faced in some areas of:

Palakkad
Kuttanad
Wayanad
Idukki Answer: b

Detailed SolutionWater-logging is a problem faced in some areas of:

28. Which institution plays a major role in horticultural research in Kerala?

Kerala Agricultural University
Indian Institute of Horticultural Research
CPCRI
ICAR Answer: a

Detailed SolutionWhich institution plays a major role in horticultural research in Kerala?

29. Which literary magazine played a significant role in the development of modern Malayalam literature?

Bhashaposhini
Mathrubhumi Weekly
Manorama Weekly
India Today

Detailed SolutionWhich literary magazine played a significant role in the development of modern Malayalam literature?

30. The most prominent of the early kingdoms of Kerala was the:

Kulasekhara dynasty
Ay Dynasty
Chera Dynasty
Pallava Dynasty Answer: c

Detailed SolutionThe most prominent of the early kingdoms of Kerala was the:

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