Kerala state GK MCQ

21. Excise duty is a tax levied on certain goods like:

Alcohol and fuel
Agricultural produce
Basic necessities
Imported goods

Detailed SolutionExcise duty is a tax levied on certain goods like:

22. Devotional folk songs sung during temple rituals and festivals are often called:

Sopana Sangeetham
Kilippattukal
Bharani Paattu
Panchavadyam

Detailed SolutionDevotional folk songs sung during temple rituals and festivals are often called:

23. The Dutch Palace in Mattancherry is associated with which former kingdom?

Travancore
Cochin
Kolathunadu
Venad

Detailed SolutionThe Dutch Palace in Mattancherry is associated with which former kingdom?

24. The Sabarimala temple, a major pilgrimage site, is located on the banks of the:

Pamba River
Periyar River
Karamana River
Chaliyar River Answer: a

Detailed SolutionThe Sabarimala temple, a major pilgrimage site, is located on the banks of the:

25. Kerala has a coastline of approximately:

200 km
580 km
850 km
1200 km Answer: b

Detailed SolutionKerala has a coastline of approximately:

26. The spice trading hub of Kerala known as the “City of Spices” is:

Kollam
Kozhikode
Kochi
Munnar Answer: b

Detailed SolutionThe spice trading hub of Kerala known as the “City of Spices” is:

27. The major season responsible for Kerala’s heavy rainfall is the:

Summer
Winter
Southwest Monsoon
Northeast Monsoon Answer: c)

Detailed SolutionThe major season responsible for Kerala’s heavy rainfall is the:

28. Small principalities in Kerala owing allegiance to larger kingdoms like Travancore or Cochin were known as:

Swaroopams
Nadus
Desams
Kovilakams

Detailed SolutionSmall principalities in Kerala owing allegiance to larger kingdoms like Travancore or Cochin were known as:

29. The majority of Kerala’s rivers flow:

North to South
East to West
West to East
South to North Answer: b

Detailed SolutionThe majority of Kerala’s rivers flow:

30. Which type of rock is a potential source of building stones?

Granite
Shale
Sandstone
Gypsum Answer: a

Detailed SolutionWhich type of rock is a potential source of building stones?

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