GK Questions and Answers About Kerala in English
41. High court seat of Kerala & Lakshadweep is located at?
[A] Kozhikode
[B] Thiruvanathapuram
[C] Ernakulam
[D] Kochi
D [Kochi]
Notes:
The High Court of Kerala is located in Kochi, Ernakulam district. The High Court has jurisdiction over the state of Kerala and the Union Territory of Lakshadweep. The High Court is the highest court in the state of Kerala and the Union territory of Lakshadweep. The High Court is made up of a Chief Justice and other judges appointed by the President. The High Court was inaugurated on July 7, 1949, after the integration of Travancore-Cochin State after independence. The High Court was located in Ernakulam. When the Princely states of Travancore and Kochi merged to form the unified state of Travancore-Kochi, Kochi was made the seat of the High Court. This was done to ensure even-handedness between the two constituent units.
42. Arrange Himachal Pradesh, Manipur, Kerala, Maharastra in correct chronological order of creation?
[A] Maharastra, Kerala, Himachal Pradesh, Manipur
[B] Kerala, Maharastra, Manipur, Himachal Pradesh
[C] Kerala, Maharastra, Himachal Pradesh, Manipur
[D] Maharastra, Himachal Pradesh, Manipur, kerala
C [Kerala, Maharastra, Himachal Pradesh, Manipur]
Notes:
Kerala (1956), Maharastra (1960), Himachal Pradesh (1970), Manipur (1971)
43. K.K. Ramachandran Nair, who passed away recently, was the MLA from which constituency of Kerala?
[A] Thiruvalla constituency
[B] Karunagapally constituency
[C] Mavelikkara constituency
[D] Chengannur constituency
D [Chengannur constituency]
Notes:
Kerala MLA K.K. Ramachandran Nair (65) has passed away in Chennai, Tamil Nadu on January 14, 2018. He had been representing Chengannur constituency in the Kerala state legislative assembly from 2016 until his death. He had started his political life as an SFI worker and had risen to the position of CPI(M) Chengannur area secretary. In the 2016 Assembly election, he had defeated P.C. Vishnunath of the Congress by a margin of 7983 votes.
44. Consider the following statements about the VVPAT (Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail) system:
- The slip generated through VVPAT contains the poll symbol and name of the candidate
- Kerala became the first state in the country to use this high tech voter recording system
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
[A] 1 Only
[B] 2 Only
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2
A [1 Only]
Notes:
First statement is correct. Second statement is incorrect because Nagaland became the first state in the country to use a high-tech voter recording system.
45. Which among the following hill ranges of South India are not spread in both Kerala and Tamil Nadu?
[A] Anaimalai Hills
[B] Cardamom Hills
[C] Agasthyamalai Hills
[D] Palani Hills
D [ Palani Hills]
Notes:
Anaimalai:The hills straddle both sides of the state border Kollam District and Thiruvananthapuram District in Kerala and Tirunelveli District and Kanyakumari District in Tamil Nadu.
Cardamom:The Cardamom Hills are southern hills of India and part of the southern Western Ghats located in southeast Kerala and southwest Tamil Nadu.
Palani Hills:The Palani Hills are a mountain range in Tamil Nadu. The Palani Hills are an eastward extension of the Western Ghats ranges, which run parallel to the west coast of India.
Agastyamalai:Agastyamalai or Agasthyarkoodam is within Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary in the Western Ghats of South India. The mountain lies in Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala and Kanyakumari and Tirunelveli districts of Tamil Nadu.
46. Consider the following Inter-State river water disputes with states to which they are associated:
- Tungabhadra river water dispute – Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh
- Bhavani river water dispute – Kerala and Tamil Nadu
- Mahadayi river water dispute – Karnataka and Goa
Which of the above are correct?
[A] 1 & 2 Only
[B] 2 & 3 Only
[C] 1 & 3 Only
[D] 1, 2 & 3
D [ 1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
The Mahadayi or Mandovi river water dispute is between the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka and Goa, and is over 30 years old. Tungabhadra water dispute is between the states of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. Bhavani river water dispute is between Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
47. Consider the following folk music with their associated states:
- Goalpariya Lokgeet – Maharashtra
- Naatupura Paatu – Kerala
- Madiga Dappu – Andhra Pradesh
Which of the above is/are correctly matched?
[A] 3 Only
[B] 1 & 2 Only
[C] 1 Only
[D] 1, 2 & 3
A [ 3 Only]
Notes:
Naatupura Paatu is Tamil folk music
Goalpariya Lokgeet is a folk music of Assam
48. Consider the following GI protected agricultural products of India and their respective states:
- Palakkadan Matta Rice – Kerala
- Kalanamak Rice – Madhya Pradesh
- Fazli Mango – Uttar Pradesh
Which among the above is / are correct matches:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 1 & 2
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
A [ Only 1]
Notes:
The above three are GI protected farm products of India.
Palakkadan Matta: The Palakkadan Matta is an indigenous variety of rice grown in Palakkad district of Kerala. It is described as a bold rice with distinct flavour.
Kalanamak Rice: Kalanamak, a non basmati scented rice variety grown primarily in the tarai region of Uttar Pradesh, is so named because its husk is black. The variety has raised much hope amongst Indian farmers and rice-exporters due to traits superior even to the most preferred basmati.
Fazli Mango: Fazli Mango is predominantly grown in Malda and neighboring districts of West Bengal.
