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Question 1General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Kerala's 'Nava Kerala Sadas' public outreach programme, held across the state's 140 assembly constituencies, was launched during the tenure of which Chief Minister?

  1. Pinarayi Vijayan Correct answer.
  2. V. S. Achuthanandan
  3. Oommen Chandy
  4. Ramesh Chennithala

Explanation

The Nava Kerala Sadas was a state-wide public grievance and development outreach programme conducted by the Kerala government led by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, with ministers and officials touring each of the 140 assembly constituencies. Oommen Chandy and V. S. Achuthanandan are former Chief Ministers under whom this specific programme was not held, and Ramesh Chennithala has not served as Chief Minister.

Question 2General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Which Kerala district is home to the Silent Valley National Park, a core area of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve?

  1. Palakkad Correct answer.
  2. Kollam
  3. Idukki
  4. Wayanad

Explanation

Silent Valley National Park lies in the Nilgiri hills within Palakkad district and forms part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, famous for its tropical evergreen forest and the lion-tailed macaque. Idukki and Wayanad host other protected areas such as Eravikulam and Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary respectively, while Kollam lies in the southern coastal belt.

Question 3General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Which article of the Indian Constitution abolishes untouchability and forbids its practice in any form?

  1. Article 21
  2. Article 17 Correct answer.
  3. Article 14
  4. Article 19

Explanation

Article 17 of the Constitution abolishes untouchability and prohibits its practice in any form, and the Protection of Civil Rights Act gives it legal teeth. Article 14 guarantees equality before law, Article 19 lists fundamental freedoms, and Article 21 protects life and personal liberty.

Question 4General Knowledge and Current Affairs

The Kerala Kalamandalam, a deemed university for classical arts, is situated on the banks of which river?

  1. Pamba
  2. Bharathapuzha Correct answer.
  3. Chalakudy
  4. Periyar

Explanation

Kerala Kalamandalam was founded by Vallathol Narayana Menon at Cheruthuruthy on the banks of the Bharathapuzha, the state's longest river. Periyar, Pamba and Chalakudy are other Kerala rivers associated with different towns and temples.

Question 5General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Which organisation is India's national nodal agency for disaster management, working under the Ministry of Home Affairs?

  1. Indian Meteorological Department
  2. National Disaster Response Force
  3. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
  4. National Disaster Management Authority Correct answer.

Explanation

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), chaired by the Prime Minister, is the apex statutory body for disaster management policy under the Disaster Management Act, 2005. The NDRF is a specialised response force under NDMA's framework, the IMD handles weather forecasting, and CSIR is a research body.

Question 6General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Which state in India has the highest literacy rate according to the Census of 2011?

  1. Goa
  2. Kerala Correct answer.
  3. Mizoram
  4. Tripura

Explanation

Kerala recorded the highest literacy rate in the 2011 Census at about 94 per cent, ahead of Lakshadweep and Mizoram among the states and union territories. Mizoram, Goa and Tripura have high literacy but rank below Kerala.

Question 7General Knowledge and Current Affairs

The headquarters of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is located in which city?

  1. Hyderabad
  2. Ahmedabad
  3. Thiruvananthapuram
  4. Bengaluru Correct answer.

Explanation

ISRO's headquarters is in Bengaluru, which coordinates the space programme, while major launch activities take place at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. Thiruvananthapuram hosts the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre's associated units and the Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre, Hyderabad has the National Remote Sensing Centre, and Ahmedabad hosts the Space Applications Centre.

Question 8General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Which classical dance form, known for its elaborate headgear and the characters of Krishna and the gopis, originated in Kerala?

  1. Odissi
  2. Kuchipudi
  3. Kathakali Correct answer.
  4. Bharatanatyam

Explanation

Kathakali is Kerala's classical dance-drama, recognised for its large headgear, painted faces and stylised gestures, with stories drawn largely from the epics. Bharatanatyam belongs to Tamil Nadu, Odissi to Odisha, and Kuchipudi to Andhra Pradesh.

Question 9General Knowledge and Current Affairs

In the Indian Constitution, which schedule contains the list of recognised languages of India?

  1. Ninth Schedule
  2. Seventh Schedule
  3. Eighth Schedule Correct answer.
  4. Sixth Schedule

Explanation

The Eighth Schedule lists the recognised languages of India, beginning with 14 and now numbering 22 after amendments. The Seventh Schedule divides powers between the Union and states through three lists, the Ninth Schedule protects certain laws from judicial review, and the Sixth Schedule deals with tribal areas.

Question 10General Knowledge and Current Affairs

The Vaigai river, often in the news over flooding in Madurai, flows through which state?

  1. Tamil Nadu Correct answer.
  2. Karnataka
  3. Andhra Pradesh
  4. Kerala

Explanation

The Vaigai rises in the Varusanadu hills of Tamil Nadu and flows through Madurai district before reaching the sea near Ramanathapuram. It is a Tamil Nadu river and does not pass through Kerala, Karnataka or Andhra Pradesh.

Question 11General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Which of these is a Kharif crop sown with the onset of the southwest monsoon in India?

  1. Barley
  2. Mustard
  3. Rice Correct answer.
  4. Wheat

Explanation

Kharif crops are sown at the beginning of the monsoon and harvested in autumn, and rice is the leading example. Wheat, mustard and barley are rabi crops grown in the winter season with irrigation.

Question 12General Knowledge and Current Affairs

The 'Nirbhay' missile developed by DRDO is best described as which type of weapon system?

  1. Subsonic cruise missile Correct answer.
  2. Short-range surface-to-air missile
  3. Intercontinental ballistic missile
  4. Anti-satellite weapon

Explanation

Nirbhay is a long-range subsonic cruise missile designed by DRDO that can fly at low altitude and carry conventional or nuclear warheads. It is not an ICBM, an anti-satellite system, or a short-range SAM.

Question 13General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Which Kerala city is known as the 'Cashew Capital of the World' because of its cashew processing and export trade?

  1. Kollam Correct answer.
  2. Thrissur
  3. Kozhikode
  4. Kannur

Explanation

Kollam has a long-established cashew processing and export industry and is popularly called the cashew capital of the world. Kozhikode is associated with the spice trade and Malabar history, Thrissur with the Pooram festival, and Kannur with handloom and the defence academy.

Question 14General Knowledge and Current Affairs

A Kerala panchayat wants to construct a rainwater harvesting structure for a public building. Which level of local government is constitutionally competent to execute such a scheme?

  1. State legislative assembly
  2. District collectorate
  3. Zilla parishad alone
  4. Grama panchayat Correct answer.

Explanation

Under the 73rd Constitutional Amendment and the Kerala Panchayat Raj Act, water conservation and minor irrigation are functions devolved to the gram panchayat for village-level execution. The collectorate is an administrative arm, the assembly is a legislature, and the zilla parishad coordinates at district level rather than executing village works directly.

Question 15General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Which of the following is the correct chemical name for common table salt?

  1. Calcium carbonate
  2. Sodium bicarbonate
  3. Potassium nitrate
  4. Sodium chloride Correct answer.

Explanation

Table salt is sodium chloride, formed from sodium and chlorine ions. Sodium bicarbonate is baking soda, calcium carbonate is chalk or limestone, and potassium nitrate is saltpetre used in fertilisers and fireworks.

Question 16General Knowledge and Current Affairs

The 'Pattanam excavations' conducted by the Kerala Council for Historical Research are significant because they relate to which ancient port?

  1. Kaveripattinam
  2. Muziris Correct answer.
  3. Bharuch
  4. Tamralipti

Explanation

Pattanam in Ernakulam district is identified by many scholars with Muziris, the ancient port that traded with Rome, and excavations there revealed artefacts such as pottery and wharf remains. Kaveripattinam was a Chola port, Tamralipti lay in Bengal, and Bharuch was an important western port in Gujarat.

Question 17General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Which body in India recommends the distribution of net proceeds of taxes between the Union and the states?

  1. Finance Commission Correct answer.
  2. NITI Aayog
  3. Reserve Bank of India
  4. Comptroller and Auditor General

Explanation

The Finance Commission, constituted every five years under Article 280, recommends how tax revenue is shared between the Centre and states and grants-in-aid. NITI Aayog is a policy think tank, the RBI manages monetary policy, and the CAG audits government accounts.

Question 18General Knowledge and Current Affairs

A student in Kerala reads that a tropical cyclone in the Bay of Bengal is moving towards the Odisha coast. Which agency issues the official cyclone warnings for India?

  1. India Meteorological Department Correct answer.
  2. Geological Survey of India
  3. National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research
  4. Kerala State Disaster Management Authority

Explanation

The India Meteorological Department is the designated national agency for cyclone monitoring and warning, issuing bulletins through Regional Specialised Meteorological Centres. The Geological Survey of India studies geology, NCPOR handles polar research, and a state disaster authority acts on central warnings rather than issuing them nationally.

Question 19General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Which of the following is the largest gland in the human body?

  1. Pancreas
  2. Liver Correct answer.
  3. Pituitary
  4. Thyroid

Explanation

The liver is the largest gland and internal organ in the human body, performing functions such as bile production, detoxification and metabolism. The pancreas, thyroid and pituitary are also glands but are much smaller.

Question 20General Knowledge and Current Affairs

The 'Kudumbashree' mission, a flagship women's empowerment programme in Kerala, is primarily implemented through which local-level institution?

  1. Youth clubs of the block panchayat
  2. Neighbourhood groups of women Correct answer.
  3. Industrial cooperatives of the district
  4. Primary agricultural credit societies

Explanation

Kudumbashree organises poor women into neighbourhood groups at the ward level, which federate into area development societies and community development societies linked to local governments. Youth clubs, credit societies and industrial cooperatives are separate institutional forms not central to Kudumbashree's design.

Question 21General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Which of the following Indian states shares its border with the maximum number of other states?

  1. Assam
  2. Rajasthan
  3. Uttar Pradesh Correct answer.
  4. Madhya Pradesh

Explanation

Uttar Pradesh borders eight states and union territories, the highest for any Indian state. Madhya Pradesh borders six, Assam borders several northeastern states along with West Bengal and Bhutan, and Rajasthan borders five states and one union territory.

Question 22General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Which of the following statements about the Indian Constitution's Fundamental Duties is accurate?

  1. They are listed in Part IV under Article 51A's preceding articles
  2. They were part of the original Constitution of 1950
  3. They are enforceable directly by the Supreme Court through writs
  4. They were added by the 42nd Amendment on the recommendation of the Swaran Singh Committee Correct answer.

Explanation

Fundamental Duties were inserted by the 42nd Amendment Act of 1976 in Part IVA under Article 51A, following the Swaran Singh Committee's recommendation. They were not in the original Constitution, are non-justiciable in themselves, and are listed in Part IVA, not Part IV, which contains Directive Principles.

Question 23General Knowledge and Current Affairs

A researcher studying the 2018 Kerala floods notes that unusually heavy rainfall occurred in August, and the state faced severe reservoir management challenges. Which combination best explains the disaster's severity?

  1. A prolonged drought followed by cloudbursts in the coastal plains
  2. A cyclone landfall combined with a tsunami warning
  3. Extreme monsoon rainfall combined with simultaneous release from full reservoirs Correct answer.
  4. An earthquake in the Western Ghats that damaged dams

Explanation

The 2018 Kerala floods resulted from exceptionally heavy southwest monsoon rainfall, especially in August, which filled reservoirs; when dams had to release water simultaneously, downstream flooding worsened. There was no cyclone landfall with tsunami, no preceding drought, and no earthquake damaging dams in that event.

Question 24General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Which of the following best explains why Kerala's soil, despite heavy rainfall, is often acidic and nutrient-poor in its laterite areas?

  1. Intense leaching removes bases and leaves iron and aluminium oxides behind Correct answer.
  2. Glacial action has stripped the topsoil from the hills
  3. Volcanic ash deposits make the soil alkaline and infertile
  4. Wind erosion removes organic matter from the coastal plains

Explanation

In high-rainfall tropical regions, laterite soils form when heavy leaching washes away soluble bases such as calcium and magnesium, leaving iron and aluminium oxides that make the soil acidic and less fertile. Kerala has no volcanic ash or glacial history, and wind erosion is not the dominant process there.

Question 25General Knowledge and Current Affairs

In the context of Indian federalism, which of the following is a correct pairing of a subject with the list of the Seventh Schedule to which it belongs?

  1. Education with the Union List
  2. Forests with the Union List
  3. Defence with the Concurrent List
  4. Police with the State List Correct answer.

Explanation

Police is a state subject under the Seventh Schedule's State List, reflecting state control over law and order. Defence is in the Union List, education and forests are in the Concurrent List, so the other pairings are incorrect.

Question 26General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Kerala's Edamalakkudy, in the news as the state's first tribal grama panchayat, lies within which district?

  1. Idukki Correct answer.
  2. Pathanamthitta
  3. Palakkad
  4. Wayanad

Explanation

Edamalakkudy is a Muthuvan tribal settlement inside the Munnar forest region and was notified as a grama panchayat in 2010, making it Kerala's first tribal panchayat. It falls in Devikulam taluk of Idukki district. Wayanad, Palakkad and Pathanamthitta have significant tribal populations but do not contain Edamalakkudy.

Question 27General Knowledge and Current Affairs

The Silent Valley National Park, a core area of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve in Kerala, is situated in which district?

  1. Malappuram
  2. Thrissur
  3. Kozhikode
  4. Palakkad Correct answer.

Explanation

Silent Valley lies in the Nilgiri hills of Mannarkkad taluk in Palakkad district and forms part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. It is famous for the lion-tailed macaque and was the focus of a major conservation agitation in the 1970s. The other districts listed lie to the north-west or west of the park.

Question 28General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Which Kerala river is the longest that originates and flows entirely within the state?

  1. Chalakudy
  2. Periyar Correct answer.
  3. Bharathappuzha
  4. Pamba

Explanation

The Periyar is the longest river of Kerala, rising in the Sivagiri hills of Idukki and flowing about 244 km to the Vembanad lake. The Bharathappuzha is often called the longest river of Kerala overall because of its total length, but it originates in Tamil Nadu. Pamba and Chalakudy are shorter rivers that also lie within the state.

Question 29General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Kerala's Kuttanad region, known for farming below sea level, lies mainly in which district?

  1. Ernakulam
  2. Kottayam
  3. Alappuzha Correct answer.
  4. Kollam

Explanation

Kuttanad, the region famous for paddy cultivation on fields lying below mean sea level, is centred on Alappuzha district and extends into parts of Kottayam and Pathanamthitta. It is part of the Vembanad wetland system and is called the rice bowl of Kerala. The other districts listed do not form the core of Kuttanad.

Question 30General Knowledge and Current Affairs

The 'Nava Kerala Mission' scheme known as LIFE, launched to provide housing for the poor, stands for which of the following?

  1. Livelihood Inclusion and Financial Empowerment Correct answer.
  2. Local Infrastructure and Farm Extension
  3. Land Improvement and Forest Ecology
  4. Labour Insurance and Family Entitlement

Explanation

LIFE, the Livelihood Inclusion and Financial Empowerment mission, is one of the Nava Kerala Mission programmes and aims to provide safe housing to all landless and homeless families in Kerala. It is implemented through local governments with the support of the Kerala State Housing Board and various agencies. The other expansions are invented and do not correspond to any state mission.

Question 31General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Which Kerala temple is the venue of the annual 'Thrissur Pooram', famous for its caparisoned elephants and percussion ensembles?

  1. Padmanabhaswamy Temple
  2. Vadakkunnathan Temple Correct answer.
  3. Guruvayur Temple
  4. Sabarimala Temple

Explanation

Thrissur Pooram is held at the Vadakkunnathan Temple in Thrissur, where two groups of temples, the Paramekkavu and Thiruvambady sides, compete with decorated elephants and panchavadyam performances. The festival was reorganised in the late eighteenth century under Sakthan Thampuran. The other temples listed have their own major festivals but do not host Thrissur Pooram.

Question 32General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Which Kerala wetland was designated as a Ramsar site in 2002 and is the state's largest backwater system?

  1. Ashtamudi wetland
  2. Vembanad-Kol wetland Correct answer.
  3. Pookode lake
  4. Sasthamkotta lake

Explanation

The Vembanad-Kol wetland was declared a Ramsar site in 2002 and is the largest backwater system in Kerala, stretching across Alappuzha, Kottayam and Ernakulam districts. It supports the Kuttanad farming system and a major inland fishery. The other water bodies are smaller and were designated or recognised separately.

Question 33General Knowledge and Current Affairs

The Kerala Agricultural University, the state's main institution for agricultural research and education, has its headquarters at which place?

  1. Kayamkulam
  2. Ambalavayal
  3. Vellanikkara Correct answer.
  4. Pattambi

Explanation

The Kerala Agricultural University was established in 1971 with its headquarters at Vellanikkara near Thrissur, where its main campus and central research station are located. It runs several colleges and regional stations across the state. The other places host research stations or colleges but not the headquarters.

Question 34General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Which of the following is the correct expansion of the abbreviation 'KSRTC' as used for the Kerala state road transport undertaking?

  1. Kerala State Rural Transport Committee
  2. Kerala State Rail and Transit Corporation
  3. Kerala State Road Transport Corporation Correct answer.
  4. Kerala Southern Regional Transport Council

Explanation

KSRTC stands for the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, a state-owned public transport undertaking established in 1965 and headquartered at Thiruvananthapuram. It operates long-distance and ordinary bus services across Kerala and neighbouring states. The other expansions are invented and do not describe the undertaking.

Question 35General Knowledge and Current Affairs

In Kerala's system of local government, which body is responsible for preparing the annual plan of a block panchayat?

  1. The block panchayat's own elected council Correct answer.
  2. The state planning board
  3. The district collector's office
  4. The grama sabha of each ward

Explanation

Under the Kerala Panchayat Raj Act and the decentralised planning process, each tier of panchayat prepares its own annual plan through its elected council with the support of officials. The block panchayat council approves its plan and forwards it to the district planning committee. The collector's office and the state planning board coordinate but do not prepare the block plan, and grama sabhas operate at the village level.

Question 36General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Which of the following statements about the Kerala Legislative Assembly is accurate?

  1. It is a bicameral legislature with a Legislative Council.
  2. It has 120 elected members and 20 nominated members.
  3. It has 141 members including one nominated member.
  4. It is a unicameral legislature with 140 elected members. Correct answer.

Explanation

Kerala has a unicameral legislature, the Kerala Legislative Assembly, with 140 elected members representing single-member constituencies. The state had a Legislative Council until it was abolished in 1949. There is no nominated membership in the Assembly, so the other figures are incorrect.

Question 37General Knowledge and Current Affairs

A Kerala panchayat wants to protect a traditional art form practised by a local community. Which of the following state institutions is the primary body for promoting such art and culture?

  1. Kerala State Warehousing Corporation
  2. Kerala State Council for Science and Technology
  3. Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Correct answer.
  4. Kerala State Pollution Control Board

Explanation

The Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi is the state institution mandated to promote music, dance and theatre, including traditional folk forms, through grants and festivals. The science and technology council, the pollution control board and the warehousing corporation deal with unrelated sectors. Choosing the Akademi is therefore the appropriate route for cultural promotion.

Question 38General Knowledge and Current Affairs

The 'Kerala Sahitya Akademi' is primarily concerned with which of the following?

  1. Protection of coastal fisheries
  2. Promotion of sports and athletics
  3. Promotion of Malayalam literature and literary awards Correct answer.
  4. Regulation of school curriculum

Explanation

The Kerala Sahitya Akademi is the state institution for the promotion of Malayalam and other literary work, best known for its annual literary awards and publications. It functions alongside the Sangeetha Nataka Akademi and the Lalit Kala Akademi, which cover performing and fine arts. Curriculum, fisheries and sports fall under entirely different departments.

Question 39General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Which of the following is the correct description of the 'Kerala model of development' as discussed in social science literature?

  1. A centrally planned economy with state ownership of all industry
  2. Rapid industrial growth driven by heavy manufacturing investment
  3. An export-led economy dominated by plantation agriculture
  4. High human development indicators achieved despite relatively low per capita income Correct answer.

Explanation

The Kerala model of development refers to the state's achievement of high literacy, low infant mortality and high life expectancy at comparatively low levels of per capita income, largely through public provisioning of health and education. It was widely studied by economists as an exception to the assumption that income growth must precede social development. The other descriptions misstate the model's defining feature.

Question 40General Knowledge and Current Affairs

A researcher notes that Kerala's population has a high proportion of elderly residents. Which policy response best follows from this demographic pattern?

  1. Expanding geriatric healthcare and social security coverage Correct answer.
  2. Increasing the number of primary schools in rural areas
  3. Reducing investments in public health infrastructure
  4. Encouraging large-scale migration of young workers out of the state

Explanation

A rising share of elderly people raises demand for geriatric care, palliative services and pension or social security support, so expanding these is the logical policy response. Kerala has one of India's highest proportions of older persons because of low fertility and high life expectancy. Building more primary schools or cutting health investment would run against the demographic trend.

Question 41Kerala Specific Knowledge (History, Culture, Geography, Polity, Social Reform Movements)

Who founded the Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana (SNDP) Yogam in 1903, with Sree Narayana Guru as its guiding figure?

  1. Kumaran Asan
  2. Sree Narayana Guru himself
  3. Dr. Palpu Correct answer.
  4. T. K. Madhavan

Explanation

The SNDP Yogam was established at Aruvippuram in 1903, with Dr. Padmanabhan Palpu as its first general secretary and Sree Narayana Guru as its spiritual inspiration. Palpu mobilised the Ezhava community through petitions and organisation. The Yogam became a central vehicle of Kerala's reform movement.

Question 42Kerala Specific Knowledge (History, Culture, Geography, Polity, Social Reform Movements)

The Vaikom Satyagraha of 1924-25 was primarily a struggle for which demand?

  1. Opening temple roads to avarnas Correct answer.
  2. Removing the poll tax on Ezhavas
  3. Abolishing the matrilineal family system
  4. Admission of lower castes to government schools

Explanation

The Vaikom Satyagraha demanded the right of avarnas (so-called untouchables) to walk on the roads around the Vaikom Mahadeva temple. Leaders such as T. K. Madhavan, K. Kelappan and Mannathu Padmanabhan participated, and Gandhi's support raised its national profile. It was a temple-entry and public-road access movement.

Question 43Kerala Specific Knowledge (History, Culture, Geography, Polity, Social Reform Movements)

Which Kerala river is the longest, flowing entirely within the state?

  1. Kallada
  2. Bharathappuzha Correct answer.
  3. Periyar
  4. Pamba

Explanation

The Bharathappuzha, also called the Nila, is the longest river whose entire course lies within Kerala. The Periyar has a longer total length but is often considered separately because of its length and basin. The Pamba and Kallada are shorter rivers of the southern districts.

Question 44Kerala Specific Knowledge (History, Culture, Geography, Polity, Social Reform Movements)

Which pass connects Kerala's Idukki district with Tamil Nadu's Madurai region?

  1. Aryankavu Pass Correct answer.
  2. Thamarassery Ghat
  3. Palakkad Gap
  4. Bodimettu

Explanation

The Aryankavu Pass lies in the Western Ghats and links the Kollam-Tenkasi route area, providing a historical trade and travel corridor. The Palakkad Gap is a broad lowland corridor between Palakkad and Coimbatore. Bodimettu and Thamarassery serve other routes.

Question 45Kerala Specific Knowledge (History, Culture, Geography, Polity, Social Reform Movements)

The Kerala Legislative Assembly normally consists of how many elected members?

  1. 120
  2. 141
  3. 126
  4. 140 Correct answer.

Explanation

The Kerala Legislative Assembly has 140 elected constituencies. One additional member may be nominated from the Anglo-Indian community under constitutional provisions, so the total can reach 141. The 140 figure refers to elected MLAs.

Question 46Kerala Specific Knowledge (History, Culture, Geography, Polity, Social Reform Movements)

Which article of the Constitution provides for the special position of the Malayalam-speaking Malabar region's development?

  1. Article 371J
  2. Article 371A
  3. Article 371D Correct answer.
  4. Article 371

Explanation

Article 371D empowers the President to make special provisions for equitable opportunities in public employment and education in the state of Andhra Pradesh; it is sometimes cited in discussions of regional development. The Kerala-specific provisions are not under Article 371D, so candidates should be careful. This question tests the distinction between regional-development articles.

Question 47Kerala Specific Knowledge (History, Culture, Geography, Polity, Social Reform Movements)

Which social reformer is associated with the slogan 'One caste, one religion, one god for man'?

  1. Brahmananda Sivayogi
  2. Vagbhatananda
  3. Sree Narayana Guru Correct answer.
  4. Chattampi Swamikal

Explanation

Sree Narayana Guru's message 'Oru jati, oru matam, oru daivam manushyanu' (one caste, one religion, one god for man) summed up his universalist reform vision. He rejected caste hierarchy and promoted education and temple entry. The slogan is closely identified with him.

Question 48Kerala Specific Knowledge (History, Culture, Geography, Polity, Social Reform Movements)

The temple at Aruvippuram is significant in Kerala's reform history because Sree Narayana Guru installed an idol there in 1888, challenging which practice?

  1. The matrilineal inheritance rule
  2. Brahminical monopoly over consecration Correct answer.
  3. The poll tax system
  4. The ban on temple music

Explanation

By consecrating a Siva idol at Aruvippuram in 1888, Sree Narayana Guru asserted that non-Brahmins could perform priestly and consecratory rites. This directly challenged Brahminical monopoly over ritual authority. The act became a landmark in Kerala's social reform history.

Question 49Kerala Specific Knowledge (History, Culture, Geography, Polity, Social Reform Movements)

Which district of Kerala has the highest population according to the 2011 Census?

  1. Malappuram Correct answer.
  2. Kozhikode
  3. Thiruvananthapuram
  4. Ernakulam

Explanation

Malappuram recorded the highest population among Kerala districts in the 2011 Census. Thiruvananthapuram and Ernakulam are large urban districts but ranked lower in total population. Malappuram's high growth rate contributed to its top position.

Question 50Kerala Specific Knowledge (History, Culture, Geography, Polity, Social Reform Movements)

The Kerala model of development is best described as achieving high human development indicators despite which characteristic?

  1. Low per capita income and limited industrial growth Correct answer.
  2. Complete dependence on plantation agriculture
  3. Absence of public health infrastructure
  4. Extremely high per capita income

Explanation

The Kerala model refers to high literacy, low infant mortality and high life expectancy achieved without correspondingly high per capita income or industrialisation. Public action, land reform and social spending are cited as drivers. It is often described as growth with social justice rather than income-led development.