General Knowledge

1. Year in which the Suez Canal got opened- 18692. Animal which the Egyptians worshipped- cat3. Genome Valley is located in – Hyderabad4. Tallest place in the earth- Mount Everest5. Who build the Buland Darwasa- Akbar6. The Indian dynasty who first released the gold coins- Kusanans7. To whom should the President submit his resignation- Vice-President8. Place which is located in Kerala but would not come under the state Kerala- Mahe9. Canal which connects the Mediterranean sea and the Red sea- Suez Canal10. Place in Kerala that receives the lowest rainfall- Thiruvananthapuram11. Who named United Nations organization its present name- Roosevelt12. Year in which the India- China war was fought- 196213. Country which has the largest number of languages- Papuanewguniea(820 languages)14. Magna Carta is derived from the language- Latin15. Place where Kozhikkode International airport is located- Karippur, Malappuram16. First airport which is constructed under a private partnership in India- Kochi International

Airport (Nedumbassery)17. Place in Kerala where the maximum no of National highways passes through- Ernakulam18. First Women to become chief Justice in Kerala High court- Sujatha. V. Manohar19. Headquarters of Kerala High Court- Ernakulam20. No of Central Jails in Kerala- 321. “Mridhu Bhave Dhrida Gathre” the slogan best matches with – Kerala Police22. The programme which started by the Kerala police to reduce the crime with the cooperation

of the public- Jana Maithri Suraksha Programme23. Year in which the Kerala State Electricity Board came into existence- 195724. Sabarigiri hydro electric project is located under the banks of – Pamba25. The programme which started with the support of World bank to the supply of fresh drinking

water – environmental protection- Jalanidhi26. State in India which started for the first time a “Durantha nivarana committee”- Kerala27. “Yasnya Poliana” is associated with- Leo Tolstoy( Home of Tolstoy)28. Bhagavat Gita is in which parva in Mahabharata- Bheeshmaparvam29. The river which was known as Kalindi in puranas- Yamuna30. Who is known as modern Gandhi- Baba Amte31. Old name of Myanmar- Burma32. Who is better known as Second Alexander- Alauddin Khilji33. First vice Chairman of Planning Commission- Gulsarilal Nanda34. The ruler of France after the French Revolution- Napoleon Bonaparte35. The playwright who borne in England belonging to navodhana kalaghattam- William

Shakespeare36. The name of the bomb which was shelled in Hiroshima on 1945 August 6- Little Boy37. The ruler of France during the French Revolution- Louii 1638. The war waged between the Christians and the Muslims in Palestine- Kurisu- yudham39. The women who saved France from the British during the 15th century- Jowan of Arch40. The Greek scientist who is considered as the father of Geometry- Euclid

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41. The British Prime Minister who declared the Communal Award- Ramse MacDonald42. Who is known as Desabandhu- C.R.Das43. The Harijan newspaper started by Mahatma Gandhi was in the language of – English44. The Madhura meenakshi Temple was built by the ……..dynasty-Nayakkar45. Author of “Midnight Children”- Salman Rushdie46. City of remains- Hampi47. “Sabha, Samithi” the Janakiya Samithis belonged during the period- Vedakalam48. The epic which states the war between the Pandvas and the Kauravas- Mahabharata49. The iron pillar at Delhi was built during the reign of – Guptas50. The famous “Bhasha Shastranjan “ of Gupta dynasty- Amarasimhan51. Harisenan the famous poet belonged to the court of – Chandragupta II52. Who killed Kunjali maraikkar- Portuguese53. The Kulasekhara king who was known as protector of Hinduism- Ravivarma Kulasekharan54. Year in which “Akbarjasiya” was abolished- 156455. The king who was killed in the mass assassination of Nepal palace- King Virendra.56. The Muslim emperor who for the first time married a Hindu woman- Alauddin Khilji

( Kamala Devi)57. The first war of independence in 1857 was leaded by – Begum Hasrat Mahal58. Who called Thiruvananthapuram as the Evergreen city- Gandhiji59. M15 is the secret police of – Britain60. The Non cooperative organisation as per Gandhiji is- Himalayan Blunder61. The poet who penned “Ente Gurunadhan” with Gandhiji in mind- Vallathol62. The only Lion safari Park in Kerala- Neyyar Wild life sanctuary63. The Basic Education programme of Gandhi is known by the name- Vardha Project64. “Kalaharanapetta chekku” Gandhi said these on – Crips Mission65. Who called Pazhassi Raja as “Lion of Kerala”- Sardar K.M. Panicker66. The coin during the regin of Akbar- Mohar67. The meaning of “ Din Illahi”- New way68. The first medical practitioner who come from a backward community- Dr.Palpu69. The year in which the Kerala Education law got into force- 195870. The Malayalee who participated in the Chicago All religions Summit- Raja Ravi Varma71. Who is known as the Chanakyan of Indian Politics- P.V. Narasimharao72. Who said that “ballet is more powerful than a bullet”- Abraham Lincoln73. Which right is included in the sub head of 300 A clause in the Indian constitution- Property

rights74. Civil rights is included in the Indian constitution under ……. Amendment- 42nd75. Who implemented five year plans in Russia for the first time- Stalin76. The finance minister who became the Indian President- R.Venkataraman77. The Audit & Account system was implemented in Travancore by- Colonel Munro78. Kerala Legislative Assembly got functional in- 1957 March1779. Bharathiya Jana Sangh was formed by- Shyama Prasad Mukherjee80. Who stopped the biruling in Bengal- Warren Hastings81. The founder of “Charvaka” religion- Brihaspathi82. The Mughal Emperor who gave Amritsar to the Sikhs- Akbar.83. Founder of Khalsa- Guru Govind Singh84. Who is known as the “ god of merchants”- Alauddin Khilji

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85. Who leaded Ezhava memorial- Dr.Palpu86. Who leaded Vijaya nagar in Thalikkotta war- Ramarayyar87. The forefather of Andhra poetry- Alasadipedanna88. The first one to use poisonous gases during the first world war- Germany89. The newspaper “Karmayogi” was started by- Aravindaghosh90. The author of “ Keralam Malayalegalude Mathrubhoomi”- E.M.S. Namoodiripad91. American Constitution came into force on- 1788 June 2192. Which is known as “ Adipuranam”- Brahmapuranam93. Author of “Hindu Niyamasamhitha”- Manu94. Father of Indian Atomic research- Homi Bhabha95. Bengal partition was on- 190996. Biggest city in America- Newyork97. Who wrote for the first time in Indian languages about Karl Marx- Swedashimani

Ramakrishnapillai98. Biggest open University in India- Indira Gandhi Open University99. Do or Die is coined with- Gandhiji100. The book which features the caste structures predominant in ancient India- Rigveda101. Sanskrit language belongs to – Indo –Europian language tribes102. The world’s biggest oil refinery is in – Iran(Abadan)103. Ravindra Nath Tagore termed “Writhurajan of India” as- Jawaharlal Nehru104. The world’s biggest epic- Mahabharatha105. “Give me blood, I would give you the freedom”- these words belongs to- Subhash Chandra

Bose106. The remains of sindhu civilization is found in Kalibengan107. Land of lightning- Bhutan108. Who is popularly known as “ Nishad-E-Azam”- Lala Lajapat Rai109. In which year INC approved Indian Fundamental Rights- 1927110. Who leaded the union of interstates- Sardar Vallabhai Patel111. Swadeshabhimani Ramakrishna Pillai was exiled to Mysore on- 1910 September 26112. KPCC was formed in – 1920113. Who was the president of Congress during the Jalianwala Massacre- Motilal Nehru114. The first non Indian Congress President- George Youl115. The language spoked my majority of the people- Mandarin116. The Turks conquered the Constantinople in AD 1453117. “Nahwatin” language was used by – Azteks118. The economy of Mayans was dependent on- Agriculture119. Israel was formulated in the year- 1948120. Whose ruling time was termed” Popularity of Athens”- Periclis121. The goddess of arts and handworks according to Greek mythology- Atheena122. The most popular king of Persia during 6th B.C- Cyrus123. Religious text of Parsis- Saint Avastha124. The river popularly known as Sorrow of china- Huang Ho125. The Confucius religion was started by- Confucius126. The dynasty that came after the Chin dynasty in china- Han127. “Ente Nadukadathal” the famous autobiography was written by- Swadeshabhimani Rama

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128. The first book in Malayalam written of Journalism- Vrithanthapathra pravarthanam129. The Aruvippuram Shiva Prathista was done by Sree Narayana Guru in the year- 1888130. N.S.S was formed in the year- 1914 October 31131. Kerala State constitutes ……… percentage of the Indian Union- 1.181132. “Malabar Riots” is written by- K.Madhavan Nair133. Feroz Sha Mehta Gardens popularly known as hanging gardens is located in – Mumbai134. The educational institution started by Plato- Academy135. “Paranki Padayali’ was written by- Sardar.K.M. Panicker136. Which is known as India’s Second gateway- Kochi137. “Aryabhatta’-India’s first artificial satellite was launched in- 1975 April 19138. The father of Russian space research- Michael Thibangove139. Indian Naval riots was leaded by- M.S.Khan140. Who is known as Dheshnayak- Subhash Chandra Bose141. First Education Minister of India- Moulana Abul Kalam Azad142. The resolution of quit India movement was introduced by- Jawaharlal Nehru143. The first step stone of U.N.O is- Atlantic Charter144. Who is popularly known as “ Akbar Of Kashmir”- Sainulabdheen145. The only Indian state which has its own constitution- J & K146. Jyamithi system was introduced by- Mesopotamians147. The chief deity of Egyptians- Sun148. Father Of Indian history- Kalhanan149. The main language of Pakistan- Urdu150. The country in which Neanderthal people lived- Germany151. Father of genetics- Charles Darwin152. The war that laid the foundation of Muslim rule- Second Tharain war153. Slave dynasty was founded by- Kutbudheen Aibak154. The historian who termed “ famous Ashoka Emperor”- H.G.Wells155. The first DNA bar-coding centre in India- Puthenthope, Thiruvananthapuram156. The only holy place of Jews, Christians and the Muslims- Jerusalem157. The saint who attracted Ashoka in Heenayana Budhism- Upagupthan158. “Ashoka of South India” – Amogha Varshan159. Bible was translated for the first time in which Indian Language- Tamil160. Father of Naveekaranam- Martin Luther161. Father of Modern India- Jawaharlal Nehru162. Olympics games was conducted to appease which deity- Sius163. Peacock sanctuary in Kerala- Chulannoor164. African traveler who came to India during the reign of Muhammad Bin Tughlak- Iban

Bathootha165. Panaji city is situated on the banks of – Mandovi166. Who wrote” Raja tharangani”- Kalhanan167. Leader of “mithavathi” in Congress- Gopalakrishna Gokhale168. Telugudesam party of Andhra Pradesh was formulated in the year- 1982169. The king who The King who suspended the British parliament in the year 1629- Charles-I170. The first Governor of Kerala- B.Krishnarao171. Founder of Yoga sasthra- Pathanjali172. Vandemataram was first sung in which Indian National congress- 1896- Kolkata summit

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173. First Asian to receive the Nobel Prize- Ravindranath Tagore174. Father of modern art- Nandlal Bose175. The most densest Indian Port- Visakhapatnam176. The largest naval base in Asia- Ezhimala177. The first communist chief minister who came through the elections- E.M.S.178. Founder of Anandadarshanam- Brahmananda Sivayogi179. The first president of Travancore state congress- Pattam Thanupillai180. The first Keralite to preside the first congress summit in Kerala- T.Prakasham181. The place of salt satyagraha in Malabar- Payyannur182. In Kerala history, the place known as “Thenvanchi”- Kollam183. Nivarthana Prakshobham was started in the year- 1932184. The first Malayalam daily- Rajyasamaharam185. Who was called “ King of Pulayas” by Mahatma Gandhi- Ayyankali186. Travancore Muslim mahajana sabha was established by – Vakkom Abdul Khader Moulavi187. The first journalist who was exiled from Travancore- Swadeshabhimani Ramakrishna pillai188. S.N.D.P was fomated in the year- 1903 May 15189. Father of Reformation Movement in Kerala- Sree Narayana Gugu190. Vimochana samaram was in the year- 1952191. The paper started by Lenin- Iskkara192. Who called Subhash Chandra Bose as “ Desha snehikalude Rajakumaran”- Gandhiji193. The freedom fighter who was born in Mecca- Moulana Abdul Kalam Azad194. Abolition of child labour is in the article- Article 24195. Gandhiji visited Kerala ……… times- 5196. “Miracle of modern times “ the term associated by Gandhi is with- Temple Entry

Proclamation197. Temple Entry Proclamation was made by- Sreechithira Thirunal Balarama Varma198. Who is better known as Delhi Gandhi- C.Krishnan Nair199. Whose newspaper is” Loyal Muhammadeyans of India”- Sir Sayyed Ahmmed Khan200. Guruvayoor Satyagraham was in the year- 1931201. Gandhiji came to Kerala for the first time in the year- 1920202. Tapioca cultivation was started in Travancore by- Vishakham Thirunal203. Founder of Ahammediya organization- Sayyed Ahmmed Khan204. For what Gandhiji termed as “A home outside the home” – Yervada Jail205. An organization which aroused in the Muslims against the “Shudhiprasthanams”- Khilafath

movement206. Diamond city of the world- Alwerp in Belgium207. The religious text of Jews- Thora208. The 1928 Bradoli satyagraha was leaded by- Sardar Vallabahai Patel209. Agriculture was practiced in the world for the first time in- Sayam210. Who is popularly known as “Garbhasreeman”- Swathi Thirunal211. Secretariat practices in Travanacore was implemented by- Gauri Laxmibhai212. The country which women voting rights for the first time- Newsland213. The first women emperor in India- Raziya Sulthana214. The real name of Annie Beasant- Annie wood215. The skylark of India- Sarojini Naidu216. The first Diwan of Travancore- Raja Kesavadas

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217. The first woman who came in the Indian stamps- Meera Bhai218. The Dutch sailor who is known as “ Valiya Kappithan”- Delanoy219. Who is known as Akbar of British India- Cornwallis220. Mother of modern ‘Aathurasevanam”- Florence Nightingale221. The name of pradhani among the Eight Pradhanis- Peshwa222. Who is known as “ Haindavadharmodharakan”- Sivaji223. The Mughal emperor who captivated Sivaji- Aurangazeb224. The first woman Prime Minister in the world- Sirimao Bandaranayike225. The first woman Prime Minister of Britain- Margaret Thatcher226. The national flower of France- White lilly227. The mirror of Russian revolution as termed by Lenin- Tolstoy “Krithikal”228. The European countries which has not accepted Euro- Britain, Sweden & Denmark229. Bank of France is established by- Napolean230. What is known as “Estate General”- Parliament of France231. The last Guru- Guru Govind Singh232. The temple which is known as “Black Pagoda”- The Sun Temple of Konark233. Father of French Revolution- Voltaire234. “I am the country, I am the world” whose words are these- Loui 14235. Founder of “Puna Sarvanika Sabha” - Mahadeva Govindaranede236. The Sikh Guru who introduced “Gurumukhi “ script- Guru Amgad237. Private Secretary of Gandhiji- Mahadev Desai238. Who is better known as “Abhinavabhoja”- Krishnadevarayar239. Golden temple – Amritsar240. The year in which Goa became independent- 1961241.

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