Facts about Kerala DR PALPU Whom Sarojini Naidu dubbed as The Immortal Persnality among The Great revolutionares in India'? Who is regarded as the connecting link between Swami Vivekananda and Sri Narayana Guru? The firs member of Ezhava community in Travancbre to become medical graduate. Who wa is advised by Swami Vivekananda to establisl an organisation for the upliftment of backwa*J communities in Travancore? The third signatory of Ezhava Memorial? Who gave financial assistance to Kumaraasan for his studies in Bangalore and koIkata? The first 'eader to make an attempt to organise the members of Ezhava community in Travancore? Who authored the treatise Treatment of Thiyyas in Travancore? The founder of Travancore Ezhava Sabha. Who took initiative to submit The Ezhava Memori of 1896?

KOZHIKODE The city in Kerala where 3 G Facility was launched for the first time in the state. In which district is Wayanad Pass? Where is V.K. Krishnamenon Museum? Which plce was the headquzrters of Malabar district difring The British regine. The venu 1of the first state conference of Communist Prty in Kerala (1943). In which district is Kappad where Vasco da Gama w s landed in 1498. The dist in Kerala with the largest deposits of iron. Where is the head office of the Mathrubhumi daily? In which district is Nallalam Thermal Power Project? In which district is Kuttyadi, the first hydel Power Pr ject in Malabar?

KOCHI Where is ie oldest European for in India? Which is Ihe only majorport of Kerala? Where is onkani Bhasha Bhavan in Kerala? Which is own as 'Goshree' in ancient times? Where is ie stock Exchange in Kerala? The place where the Portuguese established Their first Factory in India? Where is the Stock exchange in Kerala situated? The headquarters of kerala Inland Navigation Where isl the headquarters of the Spices Board? The city where the first F M Station of Akasavani was started?

KERAH AND SUPERLATIVES The Indian state that leads in the production of spices. The large producer of rubber in India. The Indiar state with the oldest synagogue. The largec t exporter of prawn in India. The larget producer of thorium in India. Educationlly most advanced Indian state. The Indian $ate with the highest perc3n5age of senior cittns. 8. The India tate with the least percentage of 2. drapping of school students.

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The Indian state with the most number of inland water ways. The Indian state where the largest railway bridge in the nation is constructed.

K. KARUNAKARAN The only leader to become the member of five different legislative bodies ice cochin, ThiruKochi, Kerala, Rajyasabha and Loksabha. The leader to become the Chief Minister of Kerala for the most number of times. Who was the Home Minister of Kerala during internal emergency. The first Congress leader to complete tenure as the Chief Minister of Kerala. The founder of Democratic Indira Congress. The Chief Minister who survived most number of no-confidence nation. The Chief Minister of Kerala when Kerala Panchayat Raj Act was passed. The Chief Minister of Kerala who was Instrumentalk in the establishment of Nedumbasseri Airport. The Chief Minister of Kerala who resigned after the remarke of the Hon. High court in Rajan case. The Chief Minister of Kerala who later became the Union Minister for Industries

K.R.GOWRI The first Woman Minister of the State of Kerala. The first Minister for Revenue in Kerala State. The first Excise Minister of Kerala State. The leader who formed Janadhipatya Samrakshana Samiti (J,S.S). The largest served woman member of Kerala Legislative Assembly. The largest served woman Minister of Kerala. Who took initiative to establish Women's Commission in Kerala as The Minister for Social Welfare? Who introduced Land Reforms Bill in Kerala Legislative Assembly. The former Woman Minister of Kerala who got the award to Kerala Sahitya Academy for autobio9raphy. The Woman leaader who contested for the most number of times toKerala Legislative Assembly.

KUMARAN ASAN who was called 'Viplavathinte Sukra Nakshathram' by Joseph Mundasseri? The first General Secretary of SNDP Yogam? Who transleted the 'Light of Asia' of Edwin Arnold in to Malayalam with the title 'Sribudhacharitam'? The Malayalam poet of 20th century with profound Budhist influence? Whose final resting place is 'Kumarakode'? Who established Sarada Book Depot? Whom Dr. Palpu called 'Chinna Swami'? The Malayalam poet who passedaway in Redeemer Boat Tragedy in 1924. Whose memorial is established at Thonnackal in Thiruvananthapuram district? Whom Thayat Sankaran called 'the poet of Renaissance?

E. K, NAVANAR Who has the largest tenure as the Chief Minister of Kerala? Who was the Chief Minister when Kerala attained 100% literacy in 1991?

sho was the Chief Minister of Kerala when kuydumbasree was inaugurated in 1998. The chief Minister of Kerala who authored 'Arabian Sketched'. The former Chief Minister of Kerala who passed away in 2004 and has his final resting place at payyambalam in Kannur. Who was the Chief Minister when Kerala celebrated golden jubilee of independence. The Chief Minister of Kerala who recommended for the premature dissolution of the Legislative Assembly in 1991 so as to conduct next election along with Loksabha polls? The first leader botonged to CPI M to complete tenure as the Chief Minister of Kerala. Who authored "Keralam - Oru Rashtreeya Pareekshanasala" The Chief Minister of Kerala, whose name was in the list of the accused in the controversial Kayyur case'.

ALAPPUZHA The smallest district The place in Kerala known as the venice of the East". In which district is the ancient Budhist centre of Srimoolavasam? Which district in Kerala has the largest number of coir factories? In which district is Kuttanad, the Netherlands of Kerala? Which district was venue of the PunnapraVayalar Revoft of 1946? The district in Kerala with the least Forest area The place that houses te oldest light house on the coast of the Arabian Sea. Which is called "The City of Raja Kesavadas"? Where the first cinema studio in Kerala-Udaya, was established?

DHARMA RAJA (Karthika Thirunat Rama Varma) Who gave asylum to the members of Zamorin family who exited during the invasion of Tipu? Who succeeded Marthanda Varma as the King of Travancore? Who transferred the capital of Travancore from Padmanabhapuram to Thiruvananthapuram? Who constructed 'Travancore lines' (Nedumkotta)? Who signed an agreement with East India Company in 1788? Who authored 'Balarama bharatam'? The king of Travancore who was the contemporaryof Pazhassi Raja and Saktha Thampuran. During the tenure of which king of Travancore, Raja Kesavadas served as Dewan? The King of Travancore Known as 'Kizhavan Raja'. Who resigned modem Travancore for the longest period?

THYCAUD AYYA 1. The leader of renaissance in Kerala whose real name was subbarayan. 2. Who was respectfully called 'Suprend Ayya'? 3. To whom Chattampi Swamikal introduced Nanu Swami (Sri Narayana Guru) 4. The leader of renaissance who was the Manager of Thyucaud residency? 5. Who initiated the lessons of yoga to Sri Narayana Guru? 6. The leader or renaissance who was born at

Nakalapuram in 1814. The leader or renaissance who pioneered Sri Narayana Guru, Chattampi Swamikal and Ayyankali The leader of renaissance who was invited by Swathi Thirunal to his palace? From whom Chattampi Swamikal Practised Hatayagu'? Who established 'Saiva Prakashika Sabha' at Thiruvananthapuram?

SRI CHITHIRA THIRUNAL The last king of Travancore. The king of Travancore who established Thekkady Wild Life Sanctuary in 1934. The first chancellor of Travancore University. The first king of Travancore to visit pope. The first king of Travancore to make a sea voyage. 7. The king of Travancore to sign The Instrument of Accession. Who was the king of Travancore when the Temple Entry Proclamation was issued in 1936? Who was the king of Travancore when the pallivasal power project was established? The king of Travancore during the punnapraWayalar Agitaion. Who was the king of Travancore when Radio Station was started in Thiruvananthapuram?

KOTAYAM The district which is the largest producer of rubber. The only district in Kerala that has no coastline and shares border with the districts of Kerala only. In which district is Kumarakam Bird Sanctuary? The headquarters of Rubber Board In which district is Vellur Newsprint Factory? The headquarters of Cardomom Board. Which is called Akshara Nagaram'? The headquarters of Kerala Forest Development Corporation? The first town in Kerala to attain total literacy (1989) In which district the headquarters of the Mahathma Gandhi University is situated?

KERALA AND NICKNAMES Kerala Scott-C.V Raman Pillai Kerala Valmiki-Vallathol Kerala Chaucer-Cheeraman Kerala Ibsen-N. Krishna Pillai Kerala Moppasang-Thakazhy Kerala Hemmingway-M.T. Vasudevan Nair Kerala Surdas-Poonthanam Kerala Kalidasan-Kodungallur Kunhikuttan Thampuran. Kerala Vyasan-Kerala Varma Valiyakoyi Thampuran. Kerala Panini-A R Raja Raja Varma. Kerala Thulaseedasan-Vennikkulam Gopalakkurup Kerala Kissinger-Baby John Kerala Lincoln-Pandit Karuppan Kerala Gandhi-K. Kelappan Kerala Krushchev-M.N .Govindan Nair Kerala Marx-K. Damodaran Kerala Subhash Chandra Bose-Muhammad Abdu Rehman Sahib

KERALA AND 'FIRST'S 1. The first Indian state to attain total literacy

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(1991). The first Indian state shere an arch dam (ldukky) was constructed. The first Indian state where Article 356 of the Constitution was invoked to dismiss the ministry in power. The first Indian region where the Europeans reached via sea route. The first Indian state to star lottery. The first baby-friendly state in India. The first Indian state with total literacy among the tnbals. The first Indian state to launch eco tourism The first Indian state to declare tourism as an industry. The first South Indian state to introduce and Reforms Act.

KASARGOD Northernmost district of Kerala The district in Kerala with the largest number of rivers. The district that is the leading producer of tobacco in Kerala. In which district is the largest fort (Bakel) in Kerala situated? In which district Yakshagana is popular? In which district of Kerala Tulu language is spoken? Where the Central University in Kerala is located? In which district is Hosdurg fort? In which district is Ananthapuram lake temple? In which district is Chandragiri Fort?

ERNAKULAM Which is the first bacht district in India? Which district in Kerala has the largest number of industrial units? which is the first district in India to attain total literacy? The first baby-friendly district in India? In which district is Infopark? In which district is the oldest synagogue in India situated? In which district of Kerala the largest number of motor vehicles are registered? The district that leads in industrialisation in Kerala. In which district are the Vallarpadam Terminal and Goshree Bridges. Which district in Kerala has the largest number of municipalities?

A.K.GOPALAN The first Communist Leader whose statue was erected at parliament of India. Who was known as PavangaIude padathalavan"? Who led the starvation march in 1936? Who was the volunteer captain of Guruvayur Satyagraha? The leader who took initiative to establish Indian Coffee House. The first unofficial Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha The First in independent India to be detained under preventive Detention Act. Whose life is depicted in the film 'athijeevanathinte Kanal vazhikal' directed by shaji N.Karun? Whose autobiography Ente Jeevitha Katha' 10.The Keraliete who was a member of parliament from 1952 to till his death in 1977, for a continuous period of 25 years.

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Who is knowm as 'Kerala Gandhi'? Who was the leader of sall-satyagraha in kerala? Who was the president of kerala pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) when india got independence. The founder of rural institute at thavanur. Who was the first president of nair service society (N.S.S)? Who was the first person selected from kerala by gandhiji for individual satyagraha in 1940. Who was the secretary of the guruvayur Satyagraha Committee (1931) Who led the hunger struke at thali temple in Angadippuram.

The first chief minister of Kerala who was apKOLLAM peared on Indian postal stamps. Who wrote "keralam malayallikudae 1. The district in kerala with the largest number Mathrubhoomi"? of Cassuenut Processing factories Who became the chief minister of kerala for 2. In which district is 'Sasthamkotta Kayal' the the second time, in 1967, by leading a seven largest freshwater lake in kerala. party coalition. 3. In which district is palaruvi waterfalls. The first chief minister in india who was thrown 4. The district in kerala with the shortest coastout of power by invoking article 356 of the line. constitution by the centre. 5. The district with the largest deposits of clay. The chief minister who lost power by the lib- 6. In which district is the picnic spot eration struggle of 1959. Jadayupara? The first communist leader in asia who was 7. In which in Thirumullavaram Beach? elected to power through ballot paper. 8. Which district in kerala is connected to The first home minister of kerala state. tamilnadu via aryankav pass? The first chairman of the planning board of I 9. In which district is the Shendurny wild life kerala which came into existence in 1967. Sanctuary? Who was the chief minister when the agrar- 10. In which district is Ochira Parabrahma ian relations bill was introduced in the kerala Temple? legislative assembly?

AYYAN KALI The found of sadhujana paripalana...... The leader of Kallumala samaram" Whom Mahatma Gandhi called "Pulaya Raja"? The first belonged to depressed classes to be nominated to Travancore assembly. Who led perinad strike? The leader of kerala renaissance who was born at venganur in thiruvananthapuram in 1863. Who led the first organized strike of agricultural labours in Travancore? The leader of renaissance related to the coutroversial "Villuvandi Yatra in Travancore histroy. Whose statue is erected at vellayambalam junction in thiruvananthapuram? Who established a "Kudippallikkoodam" for the depressed classes at venganur in 1905?

THRISSUR The cultural capital of kerala In which is athirappally waterfalls? The headquarters of Kerala Sahithya Academy? Where is the famous Vadakkumnatha Temple? In which district is Moonyad lake? Where is the head office of catholic Syrian Bank? in which district guruvayur temple? Where is Thekkinkad Ground? In which district is chimminy sanctuary? Where is the headquarters of Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy?

KERALA AND REMARKABLE ACHIEVEMENTS The Indian state where Kudumbasree' was launched for the first time. The first state with a Dam safety authority. The first state to introduce magic tourism The first state to make compulsory rural service for medical graduates. The first state to establish a film academy. First indian state to provide banking service in all villages. First state to establish disaster management authority. The first total banking state in india. The first indian state to connect all of its villages through road. The first state to include sports education in syllabus.

FAMOUS PERSONALITIES R.SANKAR The first congress chief minister of kerala. The first deputy chief minister of kerala. The first chief minister of kerala belonged to backward community. The first person from ezhava caste to become the chief minister of kerala. Who orgainsed 'Hindu Maha Mandalam' along with mannath padmanabhan. Who was the president of the kerala pradesh congress committee during the liberation struggle of 1959? The second finance minister of kerala. Who started the newspaper 'Dinamani' in 1954. The first chief minister of kerala who resigned after a no-confidence motion. The first chief minister to present budget in the kerala legislative assembly.

K.P.KESAVAMENON The first editor of the newspaper 'Mathrubhumi'. The exponent of the name 'Mathrubhumi'. Whose autobiography is 'Kazhinja kalam'? Who authored 'Navabharatasilpikal'? The first 'Fellow' of Kerala Sahitya Academi. Who acted as the head of the propaganda using of the action council of the indian independence League. The editor of 'Mathrubhumi' for the longest i period. The freedom fighter who was appointed as the high commissioner to srilanka in 1951. Who headed 'Aikya Kerala Movement' when K.Kelappan refined. Who authored the travelogue 'Bilathi Visesham'?

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CHATAMPI SWAMIKAL Who introduced Narayana Guru to Thycaud Ayya? The social reforner who was known as 'Shamukhadasan'? Who was known as 'Saint without saffron'? Who was born at Kannammula (Kollur) in 1853? The social reforner whose real was 'Ayyappan'? The social reforner who was fondly called 'kunjan' during his childhood and later came to be known as 'kunjan Pillai' Who wrote 'Vedadhikara Niroopanam'? Who was known as 'Sarva Vidhyadi Raja'? Whom Narayana Guru met at aniyor temple near vamanapuram? Who gave satisfactory explanation about Chinmudra' to Vivekananda while he visited kerala?

IDUKKI The district in kerala that leads in the production of electricity. The district in kerala with the least population density. The district in kerala with the largest hill area. In which district, the highest peak of kerala, anamudi is located? In which district is chinnakkanal? Which district leads in pepper production. The second largest district in kerala. In which district is the largest underground power station in kerala (Modamattom) situated? Which is called the district of migrants? Which district in kerala has the largest number of national parks?

Which district is called the 'land of theyyam? Which district in kerala has the largest coastline? 3. The only cantonment in kerala. 4. In Which district is Dharmadom Island? i 5. In which district is Ezhimala Naval Academy? 6. In which district is the largest beach in kerala I (Muzhuppilangad) is situated? i 7. From when a.k.goplan did start his starvation march in 1936? 8. where the Folklore Academy in kerala is situated? In which district is Malabar cancer centre? In which district is payyannur, which is known as 'Second Bardoli' during the era of national movement?

K.KELAPPAN 1. Who led the march related to saIl satyagraha in 1930 from kozhikode to payyannur. 2. Who led guruvayur satyagraha?

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The kinci of Travancore who issued nnthri pattarn proclamation in 1865. The founder of the first general hospital in kerala. Who was the King of Travancore when the present day secretariat Building was constructed? During the tenure of whom, Travancore attamed the distinction of a model state? The King of Travancore who opened 'Anchal System' to general public. The King of Travancore who introduced vernacular schools. The King of Travancore who established law class in thiruvananthapuram. Who was the King of Travancore when hanging bridge was bill at punalur in kollam disirici The King of Travancore who appointed a Text Book Committee under the president ship of Keralavarma Valiya Koyi Thampuran. Who was the King of Travancore when Sir T.Madhavan Rao acted as the diwan?

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