Kerala PSC GK Previous Questions Part 16

PSC General Awareness Question bank Part 16

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• 376. Which is the first state in India started floating market?
• A) Maharashtra
  B) Jammu Kashmir
  C) West Bengal
  D) Nagaland
• Answer
• Correct Option : C
• Explanation

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• 378. Which is the first forest product that has received Geographical Indication tag?
• A) Gass Forest
  B) Nilambur Teak
  C) Silent valley
  D) Forest blome
• Answer
• Correct Option : B
• Explanation

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• 379. Who wrote the book, ‘Vigraharadhana Khandanam’ to oppose the practice of idol worship in temple?
• A) Brahmananda Sivayogi
  B) Sahodaran Ayyappan
  C) Vagbhatananda
  D) Vaikunda Swamikal
• Answer
• Correct Option : A
• Explanation

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• 380. The small buildings for worship founded by Vaikunda Swamikal are known by the name
• A) Ayyavazhi
  B) Nizhal Thangal
  C) Arul Nool
  D) None of these
• Answer
• Correct Option : B
• Explanation

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• 381. Who founded the “Greater Ezhava Association”?
• A) T.K.Madhavan
  B) Sree Narayana Guru
  C) Kumaranasan
  D) Dr. Palpu
• Answer
• Correct Option : D
• Explanation

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• 382. In which district is Meenvallam Project launched?
• A) Palakkad
  B) Thrissur
  C) Malappuram
  D) Kozhikode
• Answer
• Correct Option : A
• Explanation

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• 383. ‘Himagiri’ is a high yielding variety of ..................
• A) Ginger
  B) Areca nut
  C) Coconut
  D) Sesamum
• Answer
• Correct Option : A
• Explanation

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• 384. Which is known as ‘the coir village of India’?
• A) Alappuzha
  B) Ambalappuzha
  C) Vayalar
  D) Thakazhi
• Answer
• Correct Option : C
• Explanation

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• 385. Who started the daily ‘Mithavadi’?
• A) C. Krishnan
  B) Moorkoth Kumaran
  C) C.V.Kunhiraman
  D) M.Govindan
• Answer
• Correct Option : B
• Explanation

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• 386. In which year was Kerala State Planning Board established?
• A) 1956
  B) 1957
  C) 1967
  D) 1965
• Answer
• Correct Option : C
• Explanation

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• 387. Thatwa Prakashika Ashramam was established by
• A) Vagbhatananda Gurudevar
  B) Shivaprasad
  C) Sivananda Paramahamsa
  D) Vayath Swami
• Answer
• Correct Option : A
• Explanation

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• 388. The birth place of the famous classic painter Raja Ravi Varma
• A) Thripunithura
  B) Kilimanoor
  C) Kottayam
  D) Perunna
• Answer
• Correct Option : B
• Explanation

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• 389. Ennore port is located in which of the following states?
• A) West Bengal
  B) Tamil Nadu
  C) Kerala
  D) Maharashtra
• Answer
• Correct Option : B
• Explanation

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• 390. Bori Wildlife Sanctury is located in which of the following state?
• A) Madhya Pradesh
  B) Rajastan
  C) Tamil Nadu
  D) Maharashtra
• Answer
• Correct Option : A
• Explanation

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• 391. Sadiya-Dhubri water is located in which of the following river?
• A) Ganga
  B) Yamuna
  C) Brahmaputra
  D) Mahanadi
• Answer
• Correct Option : C
• Explanation

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• 392. ISRO’s rocket launching station Sriharikota Island is located in
• A) Andaman & Nicobar
  B) Pulicat Lake
  C) Chilka Lake
  D) Kolleru Lake
• Answer
• Correct Option : B
• Explanation

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• 393. “ Gahirmatha” is well known place for which of the following?
• A) Olive Ridley Sea Turtle nesting beach
  B) Crocodile breading place
  C) Ammu Swaminathan
  D) Thottakkad Madhaviyamma
• Answer
• Correct Option : A
• Explanation

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• 394. The first woman to become a member in Cochin Legislative Assembly:
• A) Mary Punnan Lukkose
  B) Dakshayani Velayudhan
  C) Ammu Swaminathan
  D) Thottakkad Madhaviyamma
• Answer
• Correct Option : D
• Explanation

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• 395. The largest pricely state in India at the time of Independence
  A) Travancore
  B) Kolkatta
  C) Hyderabad
  D) Rajputana
• Answer
• Correct Option : C
• Explanation

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• 396. Firodia Awards related to the field of:
• A) Cinema
  B) Literature
  C) Journalism
  D) Science & Technology
• Answer
• Correct Option : D
• Explanation

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• 397. The ancient city of Carthage located in:
• A) Egypt
  B) Iraq
  C) Tunisia
  D) Israel
• Answer
• Correct Option : C
• Explanation

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• 398. The Quasi-federal nature of the Constitution of India was copied from the Constitution of:
• A) U.S.A
  B) Canada
  C) South Africa
  D) Britain
• Answer
• Correct Option : B
• Explanation

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• 399. Name the author of ‘Hindu View of Life ‘.
• A) Asok Singhal
  B) Acharya Narendra Dev
  C) C.Rajagopalachari
  D) S.Radhakrishnan
• Answer
• Correct Option : D
• Explanation

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• 400. Prithviraj Chauhan was defeated by Muhammed Ghori at the:
• A) Second battle of Tarain
  B) First battle of Tarain
  C) Battle of Khanwa
  D) Battle of Wandiwash
• Answer
• Correct Option : A
• Explanation

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