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This section contains general knowledge questions for candidates preparing for Kerala PSC degree level exams. It will be useful for degree level preliminary, mains and other higher post exams. Statement type questions and previous exam questions as per PSC latest syllabus are included in this section.
QN : 1
Misrabhojanam was the idea popularized by ______ ?
A Swami Vivekanandan
B Sreenarayana Guru
C Sahodaran Ayyappan
D Mannathu Padmanabhan
QN : 2
The first secretary of Nair Service Society?
A V. Gangadharan
B Mannathu Padmanabhan
C K. Kelappan
D K.P. Kesavamenon
QN : 3
Which of the following statements are correct about Malayalimemorial?
  1. Malayalimemorial was a mass petition submitted on 1st January 1881
  2. It was submitted to Maharaja of Travancore
  3. It was submitted to consider educated people from communities other than Namboothiris
A Only (i & iii)
B Only (ii & iii)
C Only (i & ii)
D (i, ii & iii)
QN : 4
The magazine 'Bhashaposhini' started under _______?
A Kumaran Asan
B T. Yohannan
C C. V. Kunhiraman
D Kandathil Varghese Mappilai
QN : 5
Which is known as first political drama of Malayalam?
A (A) Pattabakki
B (B) Veluthambi dalava
C (C) Bagnabhavanam
D (D) Samathwavadi
QN : 6
Who is known as 'The Jhansi Rani of Travancore'?
A Gowri Lakshmi Bayi
B Anna Chandi
C A. V. Kuttimalu Amma
D Akkamma Cheriyan
QN : 7
'Jeevitha Samaram' is the autobiography of ______?
A C. Kesavan
B K. Kelappan
C P. Krishnapillai
D C. Krishnan
QN : 8
Who was the founder of the newspaper 'Kerala Koumudi'?
A Hermann Gundert
B C.V. Kunhiraman
C Kandathil Varghese Mappilai
D K.P. Kesava Menon
QN : 9
Which of the following statements are correct about Vagbhadananda?
  1. Vagbhadananda known as Balaguru
  2. Rajaram Mohan Roy is the ideal model of vagbhadananda's social activities
  3. Shivayogavilasam was the magazine established by Vagbhadananda
A Only (i & iii)
B Only (ii & iii)
C Only (i & ii)
D (i, ii & iii)
QN : 10
Who authored the novel 'Sarada'?
A Appu Nedungadi
B C.V. Raman Pillai
C O. Chandu Menon
D P. Keshav Dev
QN : 11
'Jeeval Sahithya Prasthanam' was the early name of _______
A Library movement
B Purogamana Sahitya Prasthanam
C Nataka Prasthanam
D Namboothiri movement
QN : 12
Who is known as 'Kerala Kalidasan'?
A Kodungalloor Kunjikuttan Thampuran
B A.R. Rajarajavarma
C Keralavarma Valiyakoilthamburan
D Vallathol Narayana Menon
QN : 13
The Directive Principles have been taken from the Constitution of _____?
A Ireland
B Canada
C Britain
D America
QN : 14
Respect for the National Flag and the National Anthem is:
A A Fundamental duty of every citizen
B A Fundamental right of every citizen
C An ordinary duty of every citizen
D A directive principle of state policy
QN : 15
Who was the first woman judge of Supreme Court?
A Fathima Beevi
B Anna Chandy
C K. K. Usha
D Leela Seth
QN : 16
Red Data Book is published by ______?
A World Wildlife Fund
B United Nations Environment Programme
C International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources
D World environment facility
QN : 17
How often can a donor give blood?
A Every 2 months
B Every 3 months
C Every 6 months
D (D) At any time
QN : 18
The first state in India to pass RTI Act?
A Tamil Nadu
B Kerala
C Karnataka
D Punjab
QN : 19
What is the age criteria to file an RTI application?
A 16 years and above
B 21 years and above
C 18 years and above
D No age bar
QN : 20
What do the five rings of the Olympic symbol represent?
A The five continents
B The five oceans
C Five Greek gods
D The five planets