Kerala GK — Paired Mock 02 (50 Qs)

Question 1

Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary is part of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve — Wayanad WLS is part of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve — elephants, tigers.‌​‍

Answer

Periyar Reserve

Answer

Silent Valley

Answer

Western Ghats Reserve

Question 2

Present Chairman of Kerala State Disaster Management Authority:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Shri Pinarayi Vijayan — The Chief Minister is ex-officio Chairman of KSDMA.‌​‍

Answer

Smt. Tinku Biswal IAS

Answer

Dr. V. Venu IAS

Answer

Shri K. Rajan

Question 3

The 'Kerala Model of Development' is known for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Low GDP, high social indicators — Kerala Model = high social indicators (literacy, health, life expectancy) despite moderate per capita income.‌​‍

Answer

High GDP, low social indicators

Answer

High GDP, high social indicators

Answer

Low both

Question 4

Kerala's electrification year (100%):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2017 — First fully electrified state — 2017.‌​‍

Answer

2019

Answer

2015

Answer

2021

Question 5

The Punnapra-Vayalar struggle (1946) in Alappuzha was against the Diwan of Travancore:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

C.P. Ramaswami Iyer — Sir C.P. ‌​‍Ramaswami Iyer's proposal for 'American Model Arabikadalil' triggered the uprising.

Answer

P. Rajagopalachari

Answer

T. Madhava Rao

Answer

R.K. Shanmukham Chetty

Question 6

Onam is celebrated in which Malayalam month?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Chingam — Onam is celebrated in the month of Chingam (August-September), commemorating the mythical King Mahabali's annual return to Kerala.‌​‍

Answer

Medam

Answer

Thulam

Answer

Karkidakam

Question 7

Kathakali originated in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kerala — Classical dance-drama from Kerala.‌​‍

Answer

Tamil Nadu

Answer

Karnataka

Answer

AP

Question 8

Vasco da Gama landed at which place in Kerala in 1498?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kozhikode (Calicut) — Vasco da Gama arrived at Kozhikode (Calicut) on 20 May 1498, becoming the first European to reach India by sea.‌​‍

Answer

Kannur

Answer

Kollam

Answer

Kochi

Question 9

Which district headquarters in Kerala was shifted from Quilon to a new location?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Pathanamthitta — Pathanamthitta was carved from Quilon (Kollam), Idukki, and Alappuzha in 1982 with its own HQ.‌​‍

Answer

Alappuzha

Answer

Kollam

Answer

Kottayam

Question 10

Coconut tree is Kerala's:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

State tree — State tree.‌​‍

Answer

State animal

Answer

State flower

Answer

State fish

Question 11

Kerala coastline divided into:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

3 — sand coast, cliff coast, backwater — Three types.‌​‍

Answer

2

Answer

Varies

Answer

1

Question 12

A mineral extensively found in Kerala, primary ore of thorium, cerium and lanthanum:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Monazite — Kerala's black sand beaches are rich in monazite.‌​‍

Answer

Sillimanite

Answer

Ilmenite

Answer

Zircon

Question 13

The Malayali Memorial (1891), petitioning for government jobs for Kerala's educated, was led by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

G. P. Pillai — G. ‌​‍P. Pillai drafted the Malayali Memorial to the Travancore Maharaja demanding fair representation in jobs.

Answer

Dr. Palpu

Answer

C. V. Raman Pillai

Answer

K. P. Kesava Menon

Question 14

Kerala Police mascot:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kerala elephant — Elephant in logo.‌​‍

Answer

Lion

Answer

Tiger

Answer

None

Question 15

The main venue of the Salt Satyagraha in Kerala was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Payyannur — K. Kelappan led the Salt Satyagraha at Payyannur (1930).‌​‍

Answer

Kozhikode

Answer

Guruvayur

Answer

Ponnani

Question 16

The Kerala Panchayati Raj Act was passed in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1994 — The Kerala Panchayati Raj Act was passed in 1994, implementing the 73rd Constitutional Amendment in the state.‌​‍

Answer

1992

Answer

1993

Answer

1996

Question 17

The longest river in Kerala is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Periyar — Periyar (244 km) is the longest river in Kerala.‌​‍

Answer

Bharathapuzha

Answer

Pamba

Answer

Chaliyar

Question 18

71st National Film Awards (Aug 2025) — which is INCORRECT? ‌​‍(i) '12th Fail' won Best Feature Film (ii) Shah Rukh Khan & Vikrant Massey shared Best Actor (iii) 'Ullozhukku' by Christo Tomy won Best Malayalam Film (iv) Vijayaraghavan won Best Supporting Actor for Ullozhukku

Accepted Answer

(iv) only — Vijayaraghavan won Best Actor (leading role) for 'Pookkaalam', not Best Supporting Role.‌​‍

Answer

(i) and (iii)

Answer

(iii) and (iv)

Answer

(iii) only

Question 19

Kerala's physiographic zones:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Highland, Midland, Lowland — West: lowland (coast 590 km). ‌​‍Middle: midland (rice, coconut). East: highland (Western Ghats).

Answer

Only plains

Answer

Only coast

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Only hills

Question 20

Kerala Water Resources Dept:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Both different — Separate entities.‌​‍

Answer

One

Answer

KWA

Answer

KWRD / WRD

Question 21

'She has lived in Kochi ___ five years.'‌​‍

Accepted Answer

for — 'For' + duration; 'since' + point in time.‌​‍

Answer

until

Answer

from

Answer

since

Question 22

ICAR Kerala centers:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

CMFRI, CPCRI, KAU — Multiple.‌​‍

Answer

None

Answer

Only CMFRI

Answer

Only KAU

Question 23

Malayalam classical status:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2013 — 2013.‌​‍

Answer

2008

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2004

Answer

2015

Question 24

Kerala's tourism ranked:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Top 10 global destinations (various lists) — Several international accolades.‌​‍

Answer

Only Asia

Answer

Unknown

Answer

Last

Question 25

Where did Velakali, Kerala's spectacular martial ritual folk art, take shape?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ambalapuzha — Velakali originated at the Ambalapuzha Sri Krishna temple, Alappuzha.‌​‍

Answer

Edappally

Answer

Kodungallur

Answer

Vadakara

Kerala GK — Paired Mock 02 (50 Qs)