31. This city is considered the ‘Cultural Capital of Kerala’:

Kochi
Thiruvananthapuram
Kozhikode
Thrissur Answer: d

Detailed SolutionThis city is considered the ‘Cultural Capital of Kerala’:

32. Disaster risk reduction strategies emphasize:

Investment in infrastructure
Community involvement
Holistic approach
All of the above Answer: d

Detailed SolutionDisaster risk reduction strategies emphasize:

33. Identify a social welfare scheme in Kerala that relies on Census data for targeting beneficiaries:

Kudumbashree
Ayushman Bharat
Mid-day Meal Scheme
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)

Detailed SolutionIdentify a social welfare scheme in Kerala that relies on Census data for targeting beneficiaries:

34. The lines and outlines in Kerala murals are traditionally done in:

Black
Red
Yellow
Green

Detailed SolutionThe lines and outlines in Kerala murals are traditionally done in:

35. This mineral is used as a refractory material in the steel industry:

Magnesite
Limestone
Feldspar
Bauxite Answer: a

Detailed SolutionThis mineral is used as a refractory material in the steel industry:

36. The food processing industry in Kerala has great potential due to the state’s:

Abundant agricultural produce
Strong food culture
Proximity to ports
All of the above Answer: d

Detailed SolutionThe food processing industry in Kerala has great potential due to the state’s:

37. The “misrabhojanam” organized by Sahodaran Ayyapan challenged:

Educational discrimination
Caste-based food taboos
Land ownership restrictions
Religious orthodoxy

Detailed SolutionThe “misrabhojanam” organized by Sahodaran Ayyapan challenged:

38. The largest hydroelectric project in Kerala is:

Sabarigiri
Idukki
Idamalayar
Sholayar Answer: b

Detailed SolutionThe largest hydroelectric project in Kerala is:

39. A scheme promoting organic farming and sustainable agriculture in Kerala is:

Jai Kisan Andolan
Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana
Subiksha Keralam
Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana

Detailed SolutionA scheme promoting organic farming and sustainable agriculture in Kerala is:

40. Laterite, used as a building material, is extensively found in:

Midlands
High Ranges
Coastal belts
River deltas Answer: a

Detailed SolutionLaterite, used as a building material, is extensively found in: