41. Regional variations in Malayalam can be seen in:

Vocabulary
Pronunciation
Grammar
All of the above

Detailed SolutionRegional variations in Malayalam can be seen in:

42. The most populous district in Kerala is:

Thiruvananthapuram
Ernakulam
Malappuram
Kozhikode Answer: c

Detailed SolutionThe most populous district in Kerala is:

43. Silica sand, an important ingredient in glassmaking, is found in:

Palakkad
Alappuzha
Idukki
Thiruvananthapuram Answer: b

Detailed SolutionSilica sand, an important ingredient in glassmaking, is found in:

44. Crop rotation is an important practice for:

Maintaining soil fertility
Weed control
Pest management
All of the above Answer: d

Detailed SolutionCrop rotation is an important practice for:

45. The IT sector is a significant growth area for Kerala, with Technoparks in cities like:

Thiruvananthapuram & Kochi
Bengaluru & Hyderabad
Chennai & Coimbatore
Pune & Mumbai

Detailed SolutionThe IT sector is a significant growth area for Kerala, with Technoparks in cities like:

46. The traditional livelihood of many tribal communities in Kerala is:

Agriculture
Fishing
Forest-based activities
Industrial labor Answer: c

Detailed SolutionThe traditional livelihood of many tribal communities in Kerala is:

47. Which soil type is extensively found in the coastal areas of Kerala?

Alluvial soil
Black soil
Laterite soil
Red soil Answer: a

Detailed SolutionWhich soil type is extensively found in the coastal areas of Kerala?

48. Kerala’s ‘Kuttanad’ region is known as the:

Granary of Kerala
Bread Basket of Kerala
Rice Bowl of Kerala
Hill Station of Kerala Answer: c

Detailed SolutionKerala’s ‘Kuttanad’ region is known as the:

49. The matrilineal system of inheritance was prevalent in:

Travancore and Cochin
Kozhikode
Kolathunadu
Valluvanad

Detailed SolutionThe matrilineal system of inheritance was prevalent in:

50. The first European to establish a settlement in Kerala was:

Vasco da Gama (Portuguese)
Christopher Columbus (Spanish)
Francis Drake (English)
Willem Barentsz (Dutch)

Detailed SolutionThe first European to establish a settlement in Kerala was: