Higher Secondary School Teacher (Junior) History – Question Paper and Answer Key

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Question Paper Code: 107-2024 (A)

Name Of Post: Higher Secondary School Teacher (Junior) History

Department: Kerala Higher Secondary Education

Category Code:475/2023

Question Paper Medium:English

Date Of Test: 12-Aug-2024

1. Which of the following statement is/are correct with respect to Herodotus ?
i. Herodotus hailed from Ionia.
ii. His book is known as Histories.
iii. Herodotus chose the Persian War as the subject of history.
iv. His accounts were mostly based on oral testimonies.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below :
A) Only i, ii and iii
B) Only ii and iii
C) Only i and iv
d) All the above i, ii, iii and iv

2. Which among the following statement is/are incorrect with respect to Ibn Khaldun ?
i. Kitab-al-Ibar is the major work of Khaldun.
ii. Muqaddima is the preface of Kitab-al-Ibar.
iii. Kitab-al-Ibar is theocratic in nature.
iv. He divided people into nomadic and urban.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below :
A) Only iii
B) Only iii and iv
C) Only i and iii
d) Only ii and iv

3. Scienza Nouva contained the historicist ideas of
A) Gottfried Herder
B) Giambattista Vico
C) Rene descartes
d) Francis Bacon

4. Which of the following did not include in the enlightenment writers ?
A) Condorcet
B) Gibbon
C) St. Augustine
d) david Hume

5. Who among the following writers was the earliest advocate of empirical inductive method for scientific research ?
A) Ibn Khaldun
B) St. Augustine
C) Hegel
d) Francis Bacon

6. The ‘law of the three stages’ is associated with
A) Positivism
B) Romanticism
C) Utilitarianism
d) liberalism

7. Structural marxism gained ascendancy through the writings of
i. louis Althusser
ii. lucien Febvre
iii. Barry Hindess
iv. Henri Pirenne
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below :
A) Only i and ii
B) Only ii and iii
C) Only i and iii
d) Only i and iv

8. Which of the following statement is/are incorrect with respect to Annales School ?
i. lucien Febvre and marc Bloch were the founders of Annales School.
ii. The Annales attacked the form of historiography of the Rankean School.
iii. The second phase of Annales School was dominated by Georges duby and le Roy ladurie.
iv. The dominant figure in the third generation was Fernand Braudel.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below :
A) Only iii
B) Only iii and iv
C) Only iv
d) Only ii and iv

9. Find out the correct statements with respect to Rajatarangini.
i. It is the only Sanskrit text in early India closer in form to the idea of history.
ii. It was written by Kalhana in the eleventh century.
iii. Kalhana believed in the ideas of karma, dharma and fate as determinants of historical processes.
iv. The Rajatarangini composed in verses numbering nearly 8000 lines.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below :
A) Only i and ii
B) Only i, ii and iii
C) Only ii, iii and iv
d) Only i, iii and iv

10. Who among the following is/are subaltern historians ?
i. david Arnold
ii. david Hardiman
iii. Shahid Amin
iv. Gyanendra Pandey
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below :
A) All of them i, ii, iii and iv
B) Only ii and iv
C) Only i and iv
d) Only iii and iv

11. W. F. libby developed the dating method of
A) Thermoluminescence
B) Potassium Argon dating
C) Radiocarbon dating
d) dendrochronology

12. Who coined the term ‘Neolithic Revolution’ ?
A) Robert Braidwood
B) V. Gordon Childe
C) Julian Steward
d) lewis Binford

13. Who is considered as the ‘Father of Renaissance literature’ ?
A) dante
B) Boccaccio
C) machiavelli
d) Petrarch

14. Who was the first Roman emperor ?
A) Augustus
B) Claudius
C) Tiberius
d) Nero

15. Arrange the following events in chronological order.
i. Fall of Bastille.
ii. Tennis Court Oath.
iii. Execution of louis XVI.
iv. declaration of the Rights of man.
Choose the correct answer from below :
A) i, ii, iii, iv
B) ii, i, iii, iv
C) ii, i, iv, iii
d) iii, i, iv, ii

16. Which among the following are correctly matched ?
i. John Kay : Flying Shuttle loom
ii. James Hargreaves : Water Frame
iii. Eli Whitney : Cotton Gin
iv. Jethro Tull : Seed drill
Choose the correct answer from below :
A) Only i, ii, and iv
B) Only i, iii, and iv
C) Only ii, iii and iv
d) OnIy iii and iv

17. Which of the following statement is/are correct with respect to the Glorious Revolution ?
i. The Revolution took place in 1688-89.
ii. Established Constitutional monarchy in England.
iii. The Bill of Rights was passed after the Revolution.
iv. The Stuart ruler Charles II was deposed through the Revolution.
Choose the correct answer from below :
A) Only i, ii, and iii
B) Only ii, iii and iv
C) Only iii and iv
d) OnIy i and iv

18. The Treaty of Brest-litovsk was signed in
A) december 1917
B) January 1918
C) February 1918
d) march 1918

19. The five permanent members of the UN can use their veto power in
A) The General Assembly
B) The Secretariate
C) The Security Council
d) The Trusteeship Council

20. Perestroika was a programme for economic restructuring in
A) China
B) USSR
C) USA
d) UK

21. match the following scholars and their opinion regarding Harappan political system.
a. Stuart Piggot 1. Elaborate Village Administration
b. Walter A. Fairservis 2. Early State
c. S. C. malik 3. Highly Centralized Empire
d. Jacobson 4. Chiefdom state transitional between Kinship society and civil society
A) a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
B) a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
C) a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
d) a-1, b-4, c-2, d-3

22. Which of the following statement(s) are correct about Gahapati or Grihapati ?
1. Head of the household
2. Associated with trade and money lending
3. Wealthy property owner and producer of wealth
4. Ruler
A) 1 and 2
B) 1 and 4
C) 1 and 3
d) 1, 3 and 4

23. Which of the following mahamatas/mahamatras mentioned in Asoka inscriptions ?
1. Anta mahamatras
2. dharma mahamatras
3. Ithijhakka mahamatras
A) 1 only
B) 1 and 2 only
C) All the above
d) None of the above

24. The reason for identifying Chandra in the Mahrauli inscription as Chandra Gupta II
1. Chandra Gupta II is referred chandra on his coins
2. Udayagiri cave inscription states that he went on a digvijaya
3. The delhi region seems to have formed part of his empire
A) 1 only
B) 1 and 2 only
C) All the above
d) None of the above

25. Which of the following is not a characteristic of the feudal system as debated in the context of Indian history ?
A) Fragmentation of political authority and rise of local chieftains
B) Extensive use of land grants as a means to reward and control local lords
C) decline in urban centres and an agrarian-based economy
d) Strong centralization of political power under a singular, dominant ruler

26. The Zabti system entailed the classification of land on the basis of continuity of cultivation. match the following based on this statement.
a. Polaj
b. Parauti
c. Chachar
d. Banjar

1. land that remained fallow for three or four years
2. Land that remained uncultivated for five or more years
3. land left fallow for some time
4. land cultivated every year

A) a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
B) a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
C) a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
d) a-1, b-3, c-4, d-2

27. Which of the following sentence is not correct regarding debate of the potentialities of capitalist development in mughal economy ?
1. W. H. moreland argued that there was little possibilities of capitalist development in medieval India and early modern India without foreign investment
2. Irfan Habib argued that Mughal economy had significant potential for capitalist development due its advanced agricultural and manufacturing sectors
3. Sanjay Subrahmanyam argued that Mughal economy displayed significant potential for capitalist development with its sophisticated trade networks monetization and commercial practices
A) 1, 2, 3
B) 1 and 3
C) 2 and 3
d) None of the above

28. match the following officials of Sulthanate period and their designation.
a. Ariz-i-mamalik
b. dabir-i-mamalik
c. Sadar us Sadar
d. Sahaan-e-mandi

1. Head of the correspondence department
2. Head of the religious department
3. In charge of market control
4. Head of the military department

A) a-1, b-3, c-2, d-4
B) a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
C) a-4, b-2, c-1, d-3
d) a-1, b-4, c-2, d-3

29. Identify the incorrect statement about the Bhakti movement.
A) The Bhakti movement promoted the worship of a personal god through devotion and love
B) The movement was primarily focused on ritualistic practices and temple worship
C) The Bhakti movement encouraged social equality and challenged the caste system
d) Saints of the Bhakti movement composed hymns in regional languages to reach a broader audience

30. The Sultanate Empire’s initial territorial expansions were primarily achieved through
A) diplomatic marriages and alliances with neighbouring states
B) Establishing maritime trade routes with distant empires
C) military conquests and annexations of nearby territories
d) Forming coalitions with other Islamic states against non-muslim rulers

31. match the names of leaders and their revolts and choose the correct answer from the codes given below.
List – I
(Leaders)
a. Birsa
b. Sido
c. Baba Ramsingh
d. digambar Biswas

List – II
(revolts)
1. Indigo
2. Santhal
3. Munda
4. Kuka revolt

A) a-3, b-2, c-4, d-1
B) a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
C) a-3, b-1, c-2, d-4
d) a-2, b-4, c-3, d-1

32. match the following works with their relevance to the concept of nationalism.
a. Gitanjali 1. Critiques modern civilization and promotes spiritual nationalism
b. Hind Swaraj 2. Emphasizes universal humanism over narrow nationalism
c. Anandamath 3. depicts the rise of Hindu nationalism during the Sannyasi Rebellion
d. The discovery of India 4. Explores India’s cultural heritage and unity in diversity
A) a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
B) a-1, b-2, c-4, d-3
C) a-3, b-2, c-1, d-4
d) a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4

33. Which of the following statement is correct ?
A) The moderates were primarily composed of younger leaders
B) The extremists advocated for passive resistance and non-cooperation
C) The moderates aimed for immediate self-rule and independence
d) The extremists used newspapers and public meetings to spread their message

34. match the names of different peasant and workers organizations and place of formation.
a. Tebhaga movement
b. Kirti Kiasan Party
c. labour Kisan Party of Hindustan
d. Congress labour Party

1. Punjab
2. madras
3. Bengal
4. Bombay

A) a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
B) a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
C) a-3, b-1, c-2, d-4
d) a-4, b-2, c-1, d-3

35. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct ?
1. One of the provision of Cripps mission was it agreed dominion status
2. Cabinet mission refused to accept the scheme of Pakistan
3. The Wavell plan proposed that the British Government would introduce Constitutional Reforms in India if all the Indian political parties helped the British in the Second World War
A) Only 1 and 2
B) Only 1 and 3
C) Only 2 and 3
d) All the above

36. Which of the following argument is/are not correct regarding the nature of Revolt of 1857 ?
1. John lawrence argued that the Revolt of 1857 was a mutiny of the Sepoy
2. W. Tylor argued that it was a conspiracy of the Hindus and the muslims against the English
3. R. C. Majumadar commented that it was neither first nor national, nor a war of independence
4. Outram suggested that the revolt as a war against Christianity
A) Only 1 and 3
B) Only 3
C) Only 4
d) Only 3 and 4

37. match the following Acts with their provisions.
a. Regulating Act
b. Pit’s India Act
c. Act of 1909
d. Act of 1919

1. The members of the Governor General’s council were reduced to 3 from 4
2. diarchy was introduced
3. The Governor of Bombay and Governor of madras were made subordinates to the Governor General of Bengal
4. Communal franchise system came to exist

A) a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
B) a-2, b-3, c-1, d-4
C) a-1, b-3, c-4, d-2
d) a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2

38. Which of the following statements is/are incorrect regarding partition ?
A) The British government played a neutral role in the discussions leading up to the partition
B) The violence during partition had a lasting impact on communal relations in both India and Pakistan
C) The mountbatten Plan outlined the process for the creation of two independent dominions, India and Pakistan
d) The partition disrupted trade and economic activities between the newly created India and Pakistan

39. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched ?
a. lord Cornwallis
b. Thomas munro
c. Holt mackenzie
d. Sir John Strachey

1. Permanent Settlement
2. Forest Conservation Policies
3. Ryotwari System
4. mahalwari System

A) a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
B) a-1, b-3, c-4, d-2
C) a-1, b-3, c-2, d-4
d) a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4

40. match the names of authors with their books and choose the correct answer from the codes given below.
a. Ashish Nandy
b. Gyanendra Pandey
c. Benedict Anderson
d. Homi K Bhabha (ed)

1. Imagined Communities
2. Nation and Narration
3. The Intimate Enemy : Loss of Self Under Colonialism
4. Construction of Communalism in Colonial North India

A) a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
B) a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
C) a-1, b-3, c-2, d-4
d) a-1, b-2, c-4, d-3

41. Who argues in “The Early medieval in South India” that the arrival of Brahmins in Kerala led to the establishment of temple-centered feudalism ?
A) R. Champakalakshmi
B) m. G. S. Narayanan
C) Kesavan Veluthat
d) d. Romila Thapar

42. Which book gives a reference to the Kodungallur Astronomical Observatory and discusses its contributions to astronomical science ?
A) “Sankaranarayaneeyam”
B) “yukthibhasa”
C) “Cosmology in medieval Kerala”
d) “Astronomy in Ancient India”

43. The impact of Chinese trade in Kerala can be seen in the architectural style of which of the following structures ?
A) The Paradesi Synagogue
B) The mattancherry Palace
C) The Bolgatty Palace
d) The Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple

44. In which century did merchant Sulaiman visit Kerala, documenting his observations about the region’s trade and culture ?
A) 8th Century
B) 9th Century
C) 10th Century
d) 11th Century

45. Which of the following is a prominent work in Manipravalam ?
A) “meghaduta”
B) “Ramayana”
C) “Vaisikatantram”
d) “Purananuru”

46. Which of the following is not a major theme in Bhakti literature ?
A) devotion to God
B) Personal experience of divine love
C) Political allegory
d) mystical experiences

47. Which Swarupam played a pivotal role in the administrative and economic development of the malabar region during the 17th century ?
A) The Kanjirath
B) The Kolathiri
C) The Arakkal
d) The Chera

48. The arrival of which Arab traveller in Kerala during the 10th century helped establish the importance of Kerala’s trade connections with the Arab world ?
A) Ibn Battuta
B) AI-muqaddasi
C) Ahmad ibn majid
d) AI-Hariri

49. during which period did Colonel John munro serve as the Resident of Travancore (Venad) and Cochin, and what significant political role did he play in these princely states ?
A) 1790-1800; He facilitated British trade in spices
B) 1800-1819; He implemented administrative and judicial reforms
C) 1810-1827; He served primarily as a military advisor
d) 1820-1830; He acted as an intermediary for dutch negotiations

50. Garcia de Orta was a Portuguese physician and naturalist known for his work on tropical medicine. The name of his famous book is
A) “de materia medica”
B) “Historia Plantarum”
C) “Colloquies on the Simples and drugs of India”
d) “Ethnographic Notes on Southern India”

51. What was the role of the “Kottayam Rajah” during Tipu Sultan’s invasion of Kerala ?
A) An ally who provided military support to Tipu Sultan
B) A neutral party that facilitated negotiations
C) A key adversary who resisted Tipu Sultan’s advances
d) A mediator who sought peace between the mysoreans and the local rulers

52. Which historical document provides a detailed account of Tipu Sultan’s invasion and the subsequent resistance by the local population in Kerala ?
A) malabar manual
B) mysore Gazetteer
C) Travels of marco Polo
d) The Tuhfat UI mujahide

53. How did the Udayamperoor Synod of diamper impact the liturgical language and practices of the Syrian Christians ?
A) It mandated the exclusive use of latin for all religious services
B) It permitted the use of malayalam alongside Syriac in liturgies
C) It enforced the Roman Rite and latin language, replacing the East Syriac Rite
D) It allowed for the continuation of East Syriac Rite but with modified doctrines

54. Which social reformer, also a prolific poet, wrote the influential work “Jathikummi” to highlight and challenge the caste injustices in Kerala ?
A) Chattampi Swamikal
B) dr. Palpu
C) Pandit Karuppan
d) Vakkom moulavi

55. Sree Narayana Guru’s literary works include a Sanskrit poem that emphasizes the unity of mankind. What is the name of this poem ?
A) Atmopadesa Satakam
B) Daiva Dasakam
C) Kundalini Pattu
d) Janani Navaratna Manjari

56. Who was the key figure leading the Manjeri Conference, and what was his role in the socio-political landscape of Kerala ?
A) C. Sankaran Nair
B) K. Kelappan
C) m. P. Sreenivasan
d) P. Subrahmanya Iyer

57. Who was the maharaja of Travancore responsible for the Temple Entry Proclamation ?
A) Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma
B) marthanda Varma
C) Swathi Thirunal
d) Uthradom Thirunal

58. Which act facilitated the merger of Travancore and Cochin into Thiru-Kochi ?
A) The States Reorganisation Act, 1956
B) The Government of India Act, 1935
C) The Indian Independence Act, 1947
d) The Travancore-Cochin merger Agreement Act, 1949

59. Which prominent Congress leader played a key role in mobilizing opposition against the Communist government during the Vimochana Samaram ?
A) K. Kelappan
B) K. Karunakaran
C) Pattom A. Thanu Pillai
d) Indira Gandhi

60. Which act, introduced by E. m. S. Namboodiripad’s ministry, aimed at reforming the Hindu temple administration in Kerala ?
A) The Hindu Religious Institutions Act
B) The Travancore-Cochin Temple Administration Act
C) The Kerala Temple Entry Proclamation
d) The Kerala Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act

61. Objectives Resolution mean :
A) Sovereign Socialist democratic Republic
B) democratic Republic for India
C) Sovereign democratic Republic for India
d) Socialist Republic for India

62. The Green and White Revolutions proved to be a turning point in the Economic developments of India. Who laid the seeds for these two revolutions ?
A) Jawaharlal Nehru
B) lal Bahadur Shastri
C) Indira Gandhi
d) morarji desai

63. The mandal Commission was appointed to
A) Identify the socially or educationally backward classes of India
B) Identify the socially backward classes of India
C) Identify the educationally backward classes of India
d) Identify the socially or economically backward classes of India

64. The Bisthapan Biridhi Jan manch (BBJm) movement continues its focus
A) Against land acquisition for industries and for compensation in Kalinganagar
B) Against revenue issues in Kalinganagar
C) Against forest issues in Kalinganagar
d) Against water issues in Kalinganagar

65. Justice liberhan Commission was appointed
A) To study about riot in Gujarat
B) To study about Bombay riots
C) To study about Naga issues
d) To study about issues that led to Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri masjid

66. ‘Oothiyor oothinen avane siddhan’ belongs to
A) Ashtanga Hridayam
B) Charaka System of medicine
C) Chintamony Vaidyam
d) Tribal medicine

67. Which of the followings are associated with South Indian megaliths ?
A) Ceramics, Horses, Iron, Copper, Gold
B) Trident, Ceramics, Copper, Beads
C) Iron, Steel, Beads, Gold
d) Sarcophagus, Horses, Gold, Silver

68. The Chola soldiers consisted of
A) Nattupadai and Velaikkars
B) Kaikkolars and Nattupadai
C) Velaikkaras and Kadagams
d) Karumigal and Panimakkal

69. The books nitisara-muktavali and sakalanitisammatamu give details about which dynasty ?
A) Kakatiyas
B) Hoysalas
C) Vijayanagara
d) Bahmani

70. yamunacharya belongs to which school ?
A) Advaita
B) dvaitaadvaita
C) Visishtaadvaita
d) dualism

71. Employment of classroom technology needs clarity concerning
i. Course content
ii. Evaluation methods
iii. Technological skills
iv. Pedagogical strategies
A) iii only
B) i and iii
C) i, iii and iv
d) All the above

72. Identify the most appropriate characteristics of learners.
i. Learning styles are fixed and unchangeable.
ii. motivation need not impact learners’ engagement and persistence.
iii. learners’ prior knowledge helps shape their understanding and retention.
iv. Self-regulated learners actively monitor and control their learning process.
A) i and ii
B) ii and iii
C) iii only
d) iii and iv

73. The critical principles for ensuring fairness and equity in educational evaluation are
i. Ensuring anonymity in all assessments
ii. Implementing the same evaluation method for all courses
iii. maximising the use of multiple-choice questions for ease of grading
iv. Tailoring evaluation methods to match specific learning outcomes and student needs
A) i and iii
B) ii and iv
C) iii only
d) iv only

74. Which among the following is not the critical factor ensuring long-term teaching effectiveness ?
i. Implementation of strict discipline policies
ii. Access to advanced educational technology
iii. Regular assessment and evaluation of students
iv. Continuous support and mentoring for teachers
A) i and iii
B) ii and iv
C) i only
d) iii only

75. Identify the four quadrants of SWAyAm Courses
i. Webinars
ii. Video lecture
iii. Peer Review
iv. Self-Assessment Tests
v. Online discussion Forum
vi. Collaborative Projects
vii. Group Assignments
viii. Specially Prepared Reading materials
A) ii, iii, iv and viii
B) ii, iii, iv and vi
C) ii, iv, v and vii
d) ii, iv, v and viii

76. Which of the following best describes a research journal’s quality ?
A) h-index
B) i10-index
C) Impact factor
d) g-index

77. Which one of the following references is written according to American Psychological Association (APA) format ?
A) Anderson, m. (2018). Getting consistent with consequences.
Educational leadership, 76( 2), 26-33.
B) Anderson. m. (2018). Getting consistent with consequences.
Educational leadership, 76( 2), 26-33.
C) Anderson. m. (2018). Getting Consistent with Consequences.
Educational leadership, 76( 2); 26-33.
d) Anderson, m. (2018). Getting consistent with consequences.
Educational leadership. 76( 2), 26-33.

78. Which type of gathering is usually less formal, more participatory and involves small group discussions and practical exercises ?
A) Symposium
B) Workshop
C) Seminar
d) Conference

79. Which type of research involves directly manipulating the independent variables to observe their effect ?
A) Ex post facto research
B) Action research
C) Historical research
d) Experimental research

80. Which characteristic of research ensures that the study can be repeated with similar results ?
A) Validity
B) Reliability
C) Generalizability
d) Precision

81. In which report the Fundamental Right should be clearly divided into two categories justiciable and non-justiciable ?
A) Nehru Report of 1928
B) Sapru Report of 1945
C) Simon Commission Report of 1930
d) Cripps mission Report of 1942

82. The proclamation of imposing President’s rule must be approved by both the houses of Parliament within _____________ from the date of issue.
A) 2 months
B) 1 month
C) 3 months
d) 6 months

83. The period spanning between the propagation of a house and its reassembly in a new session is called
A) Sine die
B) Recess
C) Whip
d) lame duck

84. Which article of the Indian Constitution is associated with Judicial Activism ?
A) Article 14
B) Article 18
C) Article 21
d) Article 25

85. Who acclaimed that the Constitution of lndia has been framed after ‘ransacking all the known Constitutions of the World’ ?
A) mahatma Gandhi
B) dr. B. R. Ambedkar
C) Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
d) Granville Austin

86. The Right to Information to the applicant is sought concern the life and liberty of a person it shall supplied within
A) 24 Hours
B) 30 days
C) 48 Hours
d) 45 days

87. The National Commission for Women was set up as statutory body in
A) January 1992
B) January 1990
C) August 1990
d) may 1992

88. Food grains under National Food Security Act (NFSA) were to be made available at subsidized prices of ________ per kg for rice, wheat and coarse grains respectively for an initial period of 3 years from the date of commencement of the Act.
A) Rs. 3/2/1 per kg
B) Rs. 5/4/2 per kg
C) Rs. 7/5/3 per kg
d) Rs. 9/7/4 per kg

89. The Environment Protection Act of 1986 was enacted under which article of the Indian Constitution ?
A) Article 283
B) Article 293
C) Article 263
d) Article 253

90. In which Five year Plan, National Organ Transplant Programme aims to improve access to the life transforming transplantation for needy citizen of our country ?
A) 13th Five year Plan
B) 10th Five year Plan
C) 12th Five year Plan
d) 11th Five year Plan

91. What is/are not correct about O. Chandu Menon, the author of the first major modern novel in malayalam ?
i. Chandu menon was a judge in British service
ii. His writings reflect the contemporary cultural and social life of his period
iii. He was illiterate in English language
A) Only iii
B) Only i and iii
C) Only ii and iii
d) Only i

92. Choose the wrong pair among the following :
i. Oru Theruvinte Katha and Oru Desathinte Katha
ii. Kochu Seetha and Rasikaranjini
iii. Janmadinam and Anarghanimisham
A) Only i and ii
B) Only ii and iii
C) Only ii
d) Only i, ii and iii

93. Choose the correct chronology of the press launched by social reformers.
i. mitavadi, mathrubhumi, Vivekodayam, Swadeshabhimani
ii. Vivekodayam, Swadeshabhimani, mitavadi, mathrubhumi
iii. mitavadi, Swadeshabhimani, Vivekodayam, mathrubhumi
A) Only i
B) Only ii
C) Only iii
d) i and iii

94. Who among the following are associated with yogakshemasabha ?
i. Arya Pallom, Parvati Nenmenimangalam, P. Priyadatta
ii. lalithambika Antharjanam, Uma Antharjanam, Arya Pallom
iii. lalitha Prabhu, A. V. Kuttimalu Amma, Anna Chandi
A) Only i
B) Only ii
C) Only i and ii
d) Only i and iii

95. What is/are correct with Trivandrum Public library ?
i. Originally intended for Europeans and those who attended royal durbar of the kingdom of Travancore
ii. Trivandrum Public library was established during the reign of Swathi Thirunal of the Travancore Kingdom
iii. Trivandrum Public library is known as State Central library of Kerala
A) Only i
B) Only i and ii
C) Only i, ii and iii
d) None of the above

96. Who is/are not associated with the press Yuktivadi ?
i. m. Ramavarma Thamban, m. C. Joseph, C. V. Kunhiraman, Kumaran Asan
ii. Sahodaran Ayyappan, C. Krishnan, m. C. Joseph, C. V. Kunhiraman
iii. K. Balakrishnan, K. P. Kesava menon, Kandathil Vargheese mapillai, Unni Kakkanad
A) Only iii
B) Only i and iii
C) Only ii
d) Only ii and iii

97. Which statement or statements support the impact of abstention movement ?
i. It is the beginning of direct action in the politics of state.
ii. monopoly of political power of the upper caste smashed.
iii. led to the formation of Travancore State Congress.
A) i, ii and iii
B) i and ii
C) Only i
d) None of the above

98. Which is/are not the correct statements related to Vaikom Satyagraha ?
i. Gandhiji, C. Rajagopalachari, Jawaharla Nehru and E. V. Ramaswamy Naickar visited Kerala.
ii. T. K. madhavan led the second savarna Jatha to Trivandrum.
iii. Vaikom Satyagraha did not lead the lower castes to enter the Vaikom temple.
A) i and ii
B) i and iii
C) ii and iii
d) i

99. Name the president of SNdP who became the chief minister of Kerala.
A) C. Kesavan
B) R. Sankar
C) m. Achuthan
d) K. Karunakaran

100. Which statement/statements are correct about Ayyankali ?
i. yogam was established by Ayyankali in 1907.
ii. He served as the nominated member of the Srimoolam Praja Sabha.
iii. Ayyankali started first school for the depressed caste in Venganur.
A) i, ii and iii
B) i and ii
C) ii and iii
d) None of the above