Kerala state GK MCQ

41. The first modern census in India was conducted in the year:

1851
1871
1901
1947 Answer: b

Detailed SolutionThe first modern census in India was conducted in the year:

42. The Puttingal Temple tragedy (2016) highlighted the issue of:

Communal tensions
Illegal fireworks storage
Caste-based discrimination
Superstitions

Detailed SolutionThe Puttingal Temple tragedy (2016) highlighted the issue of:

43. Dams and reservoirs play a crucial role in Kerala’s:

Irrigation
Hydropower generation
Water supply
All of the above

Detailed SolutionDams and reservoirs play a crucial role in Kerala’s:

44. The women’s group dance, typically performed by the Mappila community during weddings and festivals, is called:

Margamkali
Oppana
Thiruvathirakali
Duffmuttu

Detailed SolutionThe women’s group dance, typically performed by the Mappila community during weddings and festivals, is called:

45. One legacy of the 1857 period in Kerala was a heightened sense of:

Indian nationalism
Communalism
British distrust of locals
Social reformist zeal

Detailed SolutionOne legacy of the 1857 period in Kerala was a heightened sense of:

46. Which dynasty ruled Venad, the southern kingdom, which later evolved into Travancore?

Ay Dynasty
Pallava Dynasty
Chola Dynasty
Chalukya Dynasty

Detailed SolutionWhich dynasty ruled Venad, the southern kingdom, which later evolved into Travancore?

47. Organic farming is gaining popularity in Kerala due to:

Consumer demand
Environmental concerns
Subsidies from Government
All of the above Answer: d

Detailed SolutionOrganic farming is gaining popularity in Kerala due to:

48. The “Makki Marumar” system in early Kerala society refers to:

Matrilineal inheritance
Religious laws
Trading practices
Social hierarchy

Detailed SolutionThe “Makki Marumar” system in early Kerala society refers to:

49. Goat rearing is commonly practiced in the:

Coastal plains
Hilly regions
Midland regions
Backwater areas Answer: b

Detailed SolutionGoat rearing is commonly practiced in the:

50. The “Rice Bowl of Kerala” is located in:

Palakkad
Wayanad
Idukki
Kollam Answer: a

Detailed SolutionThe “Rice Bowl of Kerala” is located in:

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