{"id":25510847,"date":"2022-02-17T16:09:28","date_gmt":"2022-02-17T10:39:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/?p=25510847"},"modified":"2023-11-10T12:17:35","modified_gmt":"2023-11-10T06:47:35","slug":"kerala-basic-facts-history-quiz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/kerala-basic-facts-history-quiz\/","title":{"rendered":"Kerala &#8211; Basic Facts, History, Quiz"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_79_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d3991752a20\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d3991752a20\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/kerala-basic-facts-history-quiz\/#Interesting_Facts_about_Kerala_History\" >Interesting Facts about Kerala: History<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/kerala-basic-facts-history-quiz\/#Structure_and_Physio_graphic_divisions_Geography\" >Structure and\u00a0Physio graphic divisions (Geography)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/kerala-basic-facts-history-quiz\/#Important_geographic_facts_of_Kerala\" >Important geographic facts of Kerala:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/kerala-basic-facts-history-quiz\/#Administrative_Structure_of_Kerala\" >Administrative Structure\u00a0of Kerala<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/kerala-basic-facts-history-quiz\/#Languages_of_Kerala\" >Languages\u00a0of Kerala<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/kerala-basic-facts-history-quiz\/#Religions_of_Kerala\" >Religions of Kerala<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/kerala-basic-facts-history-quiz\/#Dams_of_Kerala\" >Dams\u00a0of Kerala<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/kerala-basic-facts-history-quiz\/#National_Parks_of_Kerala\" >National Parks\u00a0of Kerala<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/kerala-basic-facts-history-quiz\/#Arts_Culture_of_Kerala\" >Arts &amp; Culture of Kerala<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/kerala-basic-facts-history-quiz\/#Economy_of_Kerala\" >Economy\u00a0of Kerala<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/kerala-basic-facts-history-quiz\/#Important_Stadiums_of_Kerala\" >Important Stadiums\u00a0of Kerala<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/kerala-basic-facts-history-quiz\/#Nuclear_Space_Research_Centre\" >Nuclear &amp; Space Research Centre<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/kerala-basic-facts-history-quiz\/#International_Airports_of_Kerala\" >International Airports\u00a0of Kerala<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/kerala-basic-facts-history-quiz\/#Education_in_Kerala\" >Education\u00a0in Kerala<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/kerala-basic-facts-history-quiz\/#Museums_of_Kerala\" >Museums\u00a0of Kerala<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/kerala-basic-facts-history-quiz\/#Heritage_Sites_of_Ketala\" >Heritage Sites\u00a0of Ketala<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/kerala-basic-facts-history-quiz\/#Lakes\" >Lakes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/kerala-basic-facts-history-quiz\/#Nicknames_of_Cities\" >Nicknames of Cities<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/kerala-basic-facts-history-quiz\/#Other_Important_Information\" >Other Important Information<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/kerala-basic-facts-history-quiz\/#Kerala_basic_facts_Quiz\" >Kerala basic facts: Quiz<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong><b>Kerala <\/b><\/strong>is derived from two words<strong><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>kera<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0which means \u2018Coconut tree\u2019 and\u00a0<strong><b>alam<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0which stands\u00a0for \u2018land\u2019, in other words Kerala means land of Coconut trees. It\u00a0is one of the smallest states in India with the Malabar Coast of the Arabian Sea, with Thousand five hundred sq. miles that extend Seventy five \u00a0miles in breadth and Twenty\u00a0miles in width. Kerala is a well-defined region, which is separated by the Western Ghats that runs parallel to the sea for about eighty five\u00a0miles.<\/p>\n<p>Kerala\u2019s main native and official \u00a0\u00a0language is Malayalam which is originated from Tamil, the \u00a0native language of the neighboring state Tamil Nadu.<\/p>\n<p>In this blog we will discuss the History, Geography, Basic facts and other important aspects of Kerala. This article is going to be very useful for aspirants who are preparing for various competitive exams.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.sng.link\/Bcofz\/yv45\/8wer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-25483248 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Stay-Updated-for-GK-Current-Affairs1.png\" alt=\"Stay Updated for Free GK &amp; Current Affairs\" width=\"970\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Stay-Updated-for-GK-Current-Affairs1.png 970w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Stay-Updated-for-GK-Current-Affairs1-300x77.png 300w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Stay-Updated-for-GK-Current-Affairs1-768x198.png 768w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Stay-Updated-for-GK-Current-Affairs1-750x193.png 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 970px) 100vw, 970px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.sng.link\/Bcofz\/yv45\/8wer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Prepare for various Government exams! Download Entri App!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Interesting_Facts_about_Kerala_History\"><\/span><strong><b>Interesting Facts about Kerala: <\/b><\/strong><strong><b>History<\/b><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This section will\u00a0tell you more about the History of Kerala :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Kerala was Formed on 1 Nov 1956.<\/li>\n<li>The capital was formed in the year 1947.<\/li>\n<li>Thiruvanathapuram is its largest city.<\/li>\n<li>It is also called the Spice Garden of India.<\/li>\n<li>Kerala was ruled by the following Dynasities:\n<ul>\n<li>Chera Dynasity<\/li>\n<li>Ay Dynasity<\/li>\n<li>Ezhimala Dynasity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Major Historical Events of Kerala:\n<ul>\n<li>Channar revolt (1822 \u2013\u00a0 1859)<\/li>\n<li>Consecration at Aruvippuram (1888)<\/li>\n<li>Formation of SNDP (1903)<\/li>\n<li>NSS (1914)<\/li>\n<li>Yogakshema Sabha (1908)<\/li>\n<li>Vaikom Satyagraham (1924)<\/li>\n<li>Guruvayur Satyagraham (1931 -32)<\/li>\n<li>Malayali Memorial (1891)<\/li>\n<li>Ezhava Memorial (1896)<\/li>\n<li>Nivarthana Agitation (1931-1938)<\/li>\n<li>Paliam Satyagraham (1947)<\/li>\n<li>Temple Entry Proclamation (1936)<\/li>\n<li>Kallumala Struggle (1915)<\/li>\n<li>Cherayi Misrabhojanam (1917)<\/li>\n<li>Kuriyedath Thathri\u2019s Smarthavicharam (1905)<\/li>\n<li>Mappila Riot (1921)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Structure_and_Physio_graphic_divisions_Geography\"><\/span><strong><b>Structure and\u00a0<\/b><\/strong><b>Physio graphic <\/b><strong><b>divisions (Geography)<\/b><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Kerala is bordered by Karnataka towards its north and northeast, Tamil Nadu towards its east and south, and the sea of Lakshadweep Sea at its<\/li>\n<li>This State was made on 1 November 1956, after the declaration of \u00a0the States Re-organisation Act by combining Malayalam-speaking regions. Spread over an area of 38,863 km Sq or 15,005 sq mi.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.sng.link\/Bcofz\/yv45\/8wer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-25483248 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Stay-Updated-for-GK-Current-Affairs1.png\" alt=\"Stay Updated for Free GK &amp; Current Affairs\" width=\"970\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Stay-Updated-for-GK-Current-Affairs1.png 970w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Stay-Updated-for-GK-Current-Affairs1-300x77.png 300w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Stay-Updated-for-GK-Current-Affairs1-768x198.png 768w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Stay-Updated-for-GK-Current-Affairs1-750x193.png 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 970px) 100vw, 970px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.sng.link\/Bcofz\/yv45\/8wer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Prepare for various Government exams! Download Entri App!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Important_geographic_facts_of_Kerala\"><\/span><strong><b>Important geographic facts of Kerala<\/b><\/strong>:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Total Land is spread over an area of 38,863 km Sq or 15,005 sq mi.<\/li>\n<li>It consists of 75 <strong><b>Taluks<\/b><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Its <strong><b>State Animal <\/b><\/strong>is <strong><b>Indian Elephant<\/b><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Its <strong><b>State Bird <\/b><\/strong>is <strong><b>Great Horn bill<\/b><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Its <strong><b>State Flower <\/b><\/strong>is <strong><b>Golden Shower<\/b><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Its <strong><b>State Tree <\/b><\/strong>is <strong><b>Coconut Tree<\/b><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong><b>population <\/b><\/strong>of this state is <strong><b>3,33,87,677<\/b><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Its <strong><b>23<\/b><\/strong><strong><sup><b>rd <\/b><\/sup><\/strong>in <strong><b>Area Rank<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0and <strong><b>13<\/b><\/strong><strong><sup><b>th<\/b><\/sup><\/strong><strong><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/strong>in <strong><b>Population Rank <\/b><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Its <strong><b>Population density <\/b><\/strong>is <strong><b>860 per sq. Km<\/b><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Its <strong><b>neighboring states <\/b><\/strong>are <strong><b>Karnataka <\/b><\/strong>and <strong><b>Tamil Nadu<\/b><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><b><\/b><strong><b>About the soils and minerals of Kerala<\/b><\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><b><\/b><strong><b>Soils<\/b><\/strong>: \u00a0Loam, Laterite, Alluvial, Chernozem.<\/li>\n<li><b><\/b><strong><b>Minerals:\u00a0<\/b><\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Ilmenite<\/li>\n<li>Rutile<\/li>\n<li>Limeshell<\/li>\n<li>Dimension Stone (Granite)<\/li>\n<li>Gemstones<\/li>\n<li>Zircon<\/li>\n<li>Monazite<\/li>\n<li>Fire Clay<\/li>\n<li>Tile and Brick<\/li>\n<li>Clay<\/li>\n<li>Silica Sand<\/li>\n<li>Lignite<\/li>\n<li>Limestone<\/li>\n<li>Sillimanite<\/li>\n<li>Gold<\/li>\n<li>Iron ore<\/li>\n<li>Bauxite<\/li>\n<li>Graphite<\/li>\n<li>China Clay<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b><\/b><strong><b>Major Crops of Kerala<\/b><\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Coconut<\/li>\n<li>Rubber<\/li>\n<li>Tea<\/li>\n<li>Coffee<\/li>\n<li>Pepper<\/li>\n<li>Cardamom<\/li>\n<li>Areca nut<\/li>\n<li>Ginger<\/li>\n<li>Nutmeg<\/li>\n<li>Cinnamon etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b><\/b><strong><b>Climate of Kerala<\/b><\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Humid, tropical wet climate<\/li>\n<li>Tropical wet and dry climate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b><\/b><strong><b>Major Rivers of Kerala<\/b><\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Periyar River<\/li>\n<li>Bharatapuzha River<\/li>\n<li>Chalakudy River<\/li>\n<li>Pamba River<\/li>\n<li>Chaliyar River<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b><\/b><strong><b>Major Floras of Kerala<\/b><\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Acacia catechu<\/li>\n<li>Alpinia galanga<\/li>\n<li>Biophytum spp.<\/li>\n<li>Crateva Magna<\/li>\n<li>Hydrocotyle<\/li>\n<li>Asiatica<\/li>\n<li>Gloriosa superba<\/li>\n<li>Phyllanthus amarus<\/li>\n<li>Piper longum<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b><\/b><strong><b>Major Faunas of Kerala<\/b><\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Indian elephant<\/li>\n<li>Bengal tiger<\/li>\n<li>Indian leopard<\/li>\n<li>Nilgiri tahr<\/li>\n<li>common palm civet<\/li>\n<li>grizzled giant squirrels<\/li>\n<li><b><\/b><strong><b>Reptiles:<\/b><\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>king cobra,<\/li>\n<li>Viper<\/li>\n<li>Python<\/li>\n<li>Mugger crocodile<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b><\/b><strong><b>Birds:-<\/b><\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Malabar Trogon<\/li>\n<li>The great horn bill<\/li>\n<li>Kerala laughing thrush<\/li>\n<li>Darter<\/li>\n<li>Southern hill myna<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Administrative_Structure_of_Kerala\"><\/span><strong><b>Administrative Structure<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>\u00a0of Kerala<\/b><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The following table gives you\u00a0information about the Administrative structure of Kerala.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><b>Description<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong><b>Summary<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><b>Capital<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Thiruvananthapuram<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><b>Administrative HQ<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Thiruvananthapuram<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><b>Chief Ministers<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Pinarayi Vijayan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><b>Governor<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Arif Mohammad Khan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><b>No. of District<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><b>Loksabha Seats<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><b>Vidhan Parishad (Legislative Council)<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td>NA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><b>Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly)<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td>140<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><b>Railway Stations<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Thiruvananthapuram Central<\/p>\n<p>Ernakulam Junction<\/p>\n<p>Kozhikode<\/p>\n<p>Kollam Junction<\/p>\n<p>Thrissur<\/p>\n<p>Palakkad Junction<\/p>\n<p>Kannur<\/p>\n<p>Shornur Junction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><b>Official Language<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Malayalam<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><b>Time Zone<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td>IST (UTC +5:30)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><b>Postal Code<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Different according to area<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><b>Vehicle Code<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td>KL \u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><b>Judiciary<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Kerala High Court<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><b>Seal<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-25510864\" src=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/symbol-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"211\" height=\"149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/symbol-2.png 211w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/symbol-2-120x86.png 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 211px) 100vw, 211px\" \/>Logo of Kerala<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Languages_of_Kerala\"><\/span><strong><b>Languages<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>\u00a0of Kerala<\/b><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><b>Language<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong><b>Percentage<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><b>Malayalam<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td>97.02%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><b>Tamil<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td>1.49%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><b>Others<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td>1.5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Religions_of_Kerala\"><\/span><strong><b>Religion<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>s of Kerala<\/b><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><b>Hinduism<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td>54.73%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><b>Islam<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td>26.56%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><b>Christianity<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td>18.38%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><b>Others<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td>0.32%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dams_of_Kerala\"><\/span><strong><b>Dams<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>\u00a0of Kerala<\/b><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><b>Name<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong><b>River<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><b>Banasura Sagar Dam<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Chalakudy River<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><b>Malampuzha Dam<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Malampuzha River<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><b>Peechi Dam<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Manali River<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><b>Idukki Dam<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Periyar River<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><b>Kundala Dam<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Parambikulam River<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><b>Parambikulam Dam<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Parambikulam River<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><b>Walayar Dam<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Walayar River<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><b>Mullaperiyar Dam<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Pennar River<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><b>Neyyar Dam<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Pennar River<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"National_Parks_of_Kerala\"><\/span><strong><b>National Parks<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>\u00a0of Kerala<\/b><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><b>Name<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong><b>Area<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><b>Anamudi Shola National Park<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td>7.50 Km2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><b>Eravikulam National Park<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td>97 Km2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><b>Mathikettan Shola National Park<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td>12.82 Km2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><b>Pambadum Shola National Park<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td>1.32 Km2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><b>Periyar National Park<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td>305 Km2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><b>Silent Valley National Park<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td>237 Km2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Arts_Culture_of_Kerala\"><\/span><strong><b>Arts &amp; Culture of Kerala<\/b><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><strong><b>Dances of Kerala<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The Major Dances of Kerala are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Kathakali<\/li>\n<li>Chavittunatakom<\/li>\n<li>Thullal Kottiyattom<\/li>\n<li>Bharat Natyam<\/li>\n<li>Oppana<\/li>\n<li>Mohiniyattam<\/li>\n<li>Kakkarissi<\/li>\n<li>Natakom<\/li>\n<li>Kolkkali<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><b>Kerala in the field of Music<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Classic Music of Kerala<\/li>\n<li>Carnatic Music<\/li>\n<li>Vadakkanpattu<\/li>\n<li>Lullabies<\/li>\n<li>Mappilapattu<\/li>\n<li>Panchari melam<\/li>\n<li>Panchavadyam<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><b>Major Festivals of Kerala<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Onam<\/li>\n<li>Vishu<\/li>\n<li>Thrissur Pooram<\/li>\n<li>Theyyam festival<\/li>\n<li>Arthunkal perunnal Utsavam<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><b>Major Cuisine of Kerala<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Idli<\/li>\n<li>Vada<\/li>\n<li>Puttu Appam<\/li>\n<li>Idiyappam<\/li>\n<li>Appam<\/li>\n<li>Payasam<\/li>\n<li>Pappadam<\/li>\n<li>Rasam<\/li>\n<li>Sambhar<\/li>\n<li>Sadhya<\/li>\n<li>Chicken Curry<\/li>\n<li>Beef fry<\/li>\n<li>Fish Curry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><b>Traditional Dress of Kerala<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b><\/b><strong><b>Men<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>: <\/b><\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Mundu<\/li>\n<li>Kara<\/li>\n<li>White shirt<\/li>\n<li>Jubba<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b><\/b><strong><b>Women<\/b><\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Neriyathum<\/li>\n<li>Mundu Saree<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.sng.link\/Bcofz\/yv45\/8wer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-25483248 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Stay-Updated-for-GK-Current-Affairs1.png\" alt=\"Stay Updated for Free GK &amp; Current Affairs\" width=\"970\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Stay-Updated-for-GK-Current-Affairs1.png 970w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Stay-Updated-for-GK-Current-Affairs1-300x77.png 300w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Stay-Updated-for-GK-Current-Affairs1-768x198.png 768w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Stay-Updated-for-GK-Current-Affairs1-750x193.png 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 970px) 100vw, 970px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.sng.link\/Bcofz\/yv45\/8wer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Prepare for various Government exams! Download Entri App!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Economy_of_Kerala\"><\/span><strong><b>Economy<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>\u00a0of Kerala<\/b><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><b>Description<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong><b>Summary<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><b>State GDP<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td>\u20b99.78 lakh crore\u00a0(US$140\u00a0billion)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><b>Growth rate<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td>\u00a011.6% (2018-19)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><b>Per capita income<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td>\u20b9 2,04,105<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><b>GDP per capita rank<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td>\u00a010th<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><b>Major Industries<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td>IT<\/p>\n<p>Handloom<\/p>\n<p>Handicrafts<\/p>\n<p>PSUs<\/p>\n<p>Handicrafts<\/p>\n<p>Bamboo Industry<\/p>\n<p>Coir Industry<\/p>\n<p>Cashew Industry<\/p>\n<p>Marine Products<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><b>Major Imports<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Oil<\/p>\n<p>Petroleum<\/p>\n<p>Gold<\/p>\n<p>Silver<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><b>Major exports<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Spices<\/p>\n<p>Natural Rubber<\/p>\n<p>coconut<\/p>\n<p>Cashew<\/p>\n<p>Rubber<\/p>\n<p>Rice<\/p>\n<p>Fertilizers<\/p>\n<p>Chemicals<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Important_Stadiums_of_Kerala\"><\/span><strong><b>Important Stadiums<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>\u00a0of Kerala<\/b><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"269\"><strong><b>Name<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"225\"><strong><b>City<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"161\"><strong><b>Sport<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"269\">Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium<\/td>\n<td width=\"225\">Kochi<\/td>\n<td width=\"161\">both Cricket &amp;<br \/>\nFootball<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"269\">Trivandrum International Stadium<\/td>\n<td width=\"225\">Trivandrum<\/td>\n<td width=\"161\">Sports<br \/>\ncomplex<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"269\">EMS Stadium<\/td>\n<td width=\"225\">Kozhikode<\/td>\n<td width=\"161\">Football<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"269\">Malappuram District Sports Complex<\/td>\n<td width=\"225\">Malappuram<\/td>\n<td width=\"161\">Football<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"269\">Thrissur Municipal Corporation Stadium<\/td>\n<td width=\"225\">Thrissur<\/td>\n<td width=\"161\">Football<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"269\">International Hockey Stadium<\/td>\n<td width=\"225\">Kollam<\/td>\n<td width=\"161\">Hockey<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"269\">Chandrasekharan Nair Stadium<\/td>\n<td width=\"225\">Thiruvananthapuram<\/td>\n<td width=\"161\">Football<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"269\">Fort Maidan<\/td>\n<td width=\"225\">Palakkad<\/td>\n<td width=\"161\">Football<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nuclear_Space_Research_Centre\"><\/span><strong><b>Nuclear &amp; Space Research Centre<\/b><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><b>Name<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong><b>City<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>India Rare Earths Limited<\/td>\n<td>Alwaye<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>National Centre for Earth Science<br \/>\nStudies<\/td>\n<td>Thiruvananthapuram<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Thumba equatorial Launching<br \/>\nStation<\/td>\n<td>Thumba<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre<\/td>\n<td>Thiruvananthapuram<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"International_Airports_of_Kerala\"><\/span><strong><b>International Airports<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>\u00a0of Kerala<\/b><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><b>Name<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong><b>City<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Kannur International Airport<\/td>\n<td>Kannur<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cochin International Airport<\/td>\n<td>Kochi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Calicut International Airport<\/td>\n<td>Kozhikode<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Trivandrum International Airport<\/td>\n<td>Thiruvananthapuram<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Education_in_Kerala\"><\/span><strong><b>Education<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>\u00a0in Kerala<\/b><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the most highly literate state of the country.<\/li>\n<li>The Kerala school of astronomy and mathematics was formed between 14 and the 16th century which is the oldest educational institution of the state.<\/li>\n<li>Kerala has 93.91% literacy compared to the national literacy rate of 74.04%as per the 2011 census.<\/li>\n<li>In January 2016, Kerala achieved 100% in primary education via its program called Athullyam.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"104\"><strong><b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>Description<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"190\"><strong><b>Summary<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"303\"><strong><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"104\">1.<\/td>\n<td width=\"190\"><strong><b>Literacy Rate (2011)\u00a0<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"303\">93.91%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"104\">2.<\/td>\n<td width=\"190\"><strong><b>Male<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"303\">96.02%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"104\">3.<\/td>\n<td width=\"190\"><strong><b>Female<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"303\">91.98%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"104\">4.<\/td>\n<td width=\"190\"><strong><b>No. of School<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"303\">12,644<\/p>\n<p>(Lower Primary<\/p>\n<p>Upper Primary<\/p>\n<p>High School)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"104\">5.<\/td>\n<td width=\"190\"><strong><b>Affiliation Board<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"303\">ICSE<\/p>\n<p>CBSE<\/p>\n<p>NIOS<\/p>\n<p>Kerala State Education Board<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"104\">6.<\/td>\n<td width=\"190\"><strong><b>No. of University<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"303\">19 Approx (Central 2, State 13, Deemed 3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"104\">7.<\/td>\n<td width=\"190\"><strong><b>Colleges in Kerala<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"303\">485<\/p>\n<p><strong><b>\u00a0(Management, Institute of National Importance Engineering, Medical, law)<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Museums_of_Kerala\"><\/span><strong><b>Museums<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>\u00a0of Kerala<\/b><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><b>Name<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong><b>City<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><b>Arakkal Museum<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Ayikkara<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><b>Teak Museum<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Nilambur<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><b>Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Police Museum<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Kollam<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><b>Krishnapuram Palace<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Kayamkulam<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><b>Indo-Portuguese Museum<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Kochi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><b>Vallathol Museum<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Thrissur<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><b>Mural Art Museum<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Thrissur<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><b>Archaeological Museum<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Thrissur<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><b>Vaidyaratnam Ayurveda Museum<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Thrissur<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><b>Indian Business Museum<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Kozhikode<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><b>Kerala Soil Museum<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Thiruvananthapuram<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><b>Napier Museum<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Thiruvananthapuram<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><b>Pazhassi Raja Archaeological Museum<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Kozhikode<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><b>Wayanad Heritage Museum<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Ambalavayal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><b>Hill Palace<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Thrippunithura<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heritage_Sites_of_Ketala\"><\/span><strong><b>Heritage Sites<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>\u00a0of Ketala<\/b><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><b>Description<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong><b>Summary<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><b>Major Tourist Places<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Alleppey<\/p>\n<p>Wayand<\/p>\n<p>Cochin<\/p>\n<p>Munnar<\/p>\n<p>Vagamon<\/p>\n<p>Idukki<\/p>\n<p>Kannur<\/p>\n<p>Palakkad<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><b>Major Monuments<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Dutch Palace<\/p>\n<p>Jewish Synagogue<\/p>\n<p>Anjuthengu Fort<\/p>\n<p>Hill Palace<\/p>\n<p>Fort Kochi<\/p>\n<p>St. Francis Church<\/p>\n<p>Thalassery Fort<\/p>\n<p>Bekal Fort<\/p>\n<p>Krishnapuram Palace<\/p>\n<p>Bolghatty Palace<\/p>\n<p>Padmanabhapuram Palace<\/p>\n<p>Palakkad Fort<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lakes\"><\/span><strong><b>Lakes<\/b><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Ashtamudi Lake<\/li>\n<li>Kuttanad Lake<\/li>\n<li>Maanaanchira<\/li>\n<li>Manakody<\/li>\n<li>Padinjarechira<\/li>\n<li>Paravur Kayal<\/li>\n<li>Punnamada Lake<\/li>\n<li>Shasthamkotta lake<\/li>\n<li>Vadakkechira<\/li>\n<li>Vanchikulam<\/li>\n<li>Vellayani Lake<\/li>\n<li>Vembanad Lake<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nicknames_of_Cities\"><\/span><strong><b>Nicknames of Cities<\/b><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><b>City<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong><b>Name<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><b>Kochi or Cochin<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Gateway to Kerala<br \/>\nQueen of the Arabian Sea<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><b>Kollam<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Cashew Capital of the World<\/p>\n<p>Gateway to Backwaters<\/p>\n<p>Prince of Arabian sea<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><b>Alappuzha<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Venice of the East<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><b>Thiruvananthapuram<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td>City of Statues<\/p>\n<p>Evergreen City of India<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><b>Kozhikode<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td>City of Spices<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><b>Kannur<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td>City of Looms and Lores<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><b>Kottayam<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td>City of letters (Aksharanagri),<\/p>\n<p>Murals latex lakes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><b>Kasaragod<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Land of Palm trees<\/p>\n<p>Rice bowl of Kerala<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><b>Thrissur<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td>The Cultural Capital of Kerala<\/p>\n<p>Land of Poorams<\/p>\n<p>The land of Vadakkumnathan<\/p>\n<p>Gold capital of India.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><b>Wayanad<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td>God\u2019s Own district<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.sng.link\/Bcofz\/yv45\/8wer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-25483248 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Stay-Updated-for-GK-Current-Affairs1.png\" alt=\"Stay Updated for Free GK &amp; Current Affairs\" width=\"970\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Stay-Updated-for-GK-Current-Affairs1.png 970w, 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Kerala is ________ largest state by population.<\/b><\/strong><br \/>\na) Tenth<br \/>\nb) Eleventh<br \/>\nc) Thirteenth<br \/>\nd) Seventeenth<\/p>\n<p>Ans (c)<\/p>\n<p><b>2.\u00a0<\/b><strong><b>\u00a0_______ <\/b><\/strong><strong><b>\u00a0dynasty <\/b><\/strong><strong><b>was the first prominent kingdom based on Kerala.<\/b><\/strong><strong><b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/strong>a) Chola<br \/>\nb) Pandya<br \/>\nc) Mughal<br \/>\nd) Chera<\/p>\n<p>Ans (d)<\/p>\n<p><b><\/b><strong><b>3. ______ is the <\/b><\/strong><strong><b>highest populated district of Kerala<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>.<\/b><\/strong><br \/>\na) Malappuram<br \/>\nb) Kozhikode<br \/>\nc) Wayanadu<br \/>\nd) Kannur<\/p>\n<p>Ans (a)<\/p>\n<p><b><\/b><strong><b>4. ______ is the <\/b><\/strong><strong><b>largest district in Kerala.<\/b><\/strong><br \/>\na) Palakkad<br \/>\nb) Malappuram<br \/>\nc) Wayanadu<br \/>\nd) Alappuzha<\/p>\n<p>Ans (a)<\/p>\n<p><b><\/b><strong><b>5. Technopark, the largest Information Technology park in Asia , is \u00a0in _________?<\/b><\/strong><br \/>\na) Palakkad<br \/>\nb) Trivandrum<br \/>\nc) Cochin<br \/>\nd) Malappuram<\/p>\n<p>Ans (b)<\/p>\n<p><b><\/b><strong><b>6. Kerala has ____<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>Lok Sabha and <\/b><\/strong><strong><b>____<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>Rajya Sabha seats from Kerala<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>.<\/b><\/strong><b><\/b><br \/>\na) 20 and 10<br \/>\nb) 21 and 9<br \/>\nc) 24 and 13<br \/>\nd) 22 and 12<\/p>\n<p>Ans (b)<\/p>\n<p><strong><b>7. What <\/b><\/strong><strong><b>do you mean by <\/b><\/strong><strong><b>Sukrutham?<\/b><\/strong><br \/>\na) Free Education Program<br \/>\nb) Free Cancer Treatment Program<br \/>\nc) Free Housing Program<br \/>\nd) Free Vaccination Program<\/p>\n<p>Ans (b)<\/p>\n<p><b><\/b><strong><b>8. Which of the following \u00a0is not in Kerala?<\/b><\/strong><br \/>\na) Silent Valley National Park<br \/>\nb) Eravikulam National Park<br \/>\nc) Pambadum Shola National Park<br \/>\nd) Madhav National Park<\/p>\n<p>Ans (d)<\/p>\n<p><b><\/b><strong><b>9. ____________ among <\/b><\/strong><strong><b>the following dance is not a major one <\/b><\/strong><strong><b>of<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>\u00a0Kerala<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>.<\/b><\/strong><br \/>\na) Kathakali<br \/>\nb) Mohiniattam<br \/>\nc) Thullal<br \/>\nd) Yakshagana<\/p>\n<p>Ans (d)<\/p>\n<p><b><\/b><strong><b>10. Who was the First Chief Minister of Kerala?<\/b><\/strong><br \/>\na) C Achutha Menon<br \/>\nb) K Karunakaran<br \/>\nc) Pattom A. Thanu Pillai<br \/>\nd) EMS Namboodiripad<\/p>\n<p>Ans (d)<\/p>\n<p><b><\/b><strong><b>11. Who is the Current CM Of Kerala?<\/b><\/strong><strong><b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/strong>(a) V. S. Achuthanandan<br \/>\n(b) Oommen Chandy<br \/>\n(c) Pinarayi Vijayan<br \/>\n(d) A. K. Antony<br \/>\nAns: (c)<\/p>\n<p><b><\/b><strong><b>12. Who is the Current governor Of Kerala?<\/b><\/strong><strong><b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/strong>(a) M. O. H. Farook<br \/>\n(b) Nikhil Kumar<br \/>\n(c) Arif Mohammad Khan<br \/>\n(d) Sheila Dikshit<br \/>\nAns: (c)<\/p>\n<p><b><\/b><strong><b>13. Who is the Current Chief Justice Of Kerala?<\/b><\/strong><br \/>\n(a) S. Manikumar<br \/>\n(b) Mohan Shantanagoudar<br \/>\n(c) Navniti Prasad Singh<br \/>\n(d) Jasti Chelameswar<br \/>\nAns: (a)<\/p>\n<p><strong><b>14. What is Capital of Kerala state?<\/b><\/strong><strong><b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/strong>(a) Thiruvananthapuram<br \/>\n(b) Banglore<br \/>\n(c) Bhopal<br \/>\n(d) None of These<br \/>\nAns: (a)<\/p>\n<p><b><\/b><strong><b>15. Which of the following Passes lies in Kerala?<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(a) Palakkad<br \/>\n(b) Borghat<br \/>\n(c) Thalghat<br \/>\n(d) None of These<\/p>\n<p>Ans (a)<\/p>\n<p><b><\/b><strong><b>16. Iron ore deposits in Kerala are located in<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(a)Kozhikode<br \/>\n(b) Kannur<br \/>\n(c) Mallappuram<br \/>\n(d) Both a and c<\/p>\n<p>Ans (d)<\/p>\n<p><b><\/b><strong><b>17. Which festival of Kerala marks the new year?<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(a) Onam<br \/>\n(b) Vishu<br \/>\n(c) Arattu<br \/>\n(d) Pooram<\/p>\n<p>Ans (b)<\/p>\n<p><b><\/b><strong><b>18. In which state, Green Partners conservation programme aimed at turtle conservation is being organized?<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(a) Kerala<br \/>\n(b) Bihar<br \/>\n(c) Odisha<br \/>\n(d) Tamil Nadu<\/p>\n<p>Ans (a)<\/p>\n<p><b><\/b><strong><b>19. Which of the following is the major port in Kerala?<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(a) Cochin<br \/>\n(b) Vizhinjam<br \/>\n(c) Beypore<br \/>\n(d) Azhikkal<\/p>\n<p>Ans (a)<\/p>\n<p><b><\/b><strong><b>20. Which one is the <\/b><\/strong><strong><b>smallest <\/b><\/strong><strong><b>district by area <\/b><\/strong><b><\/b><strong><b>wise in Kerala<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(a) Kollam<br \/>\n(b) Ernakulam<br \/>\n(c) Alappuzha<br \/>\n(d) Idukki<\/p>\n<p>Ans (c)<\/p>\n<p><b><\/b><strong><b>21. __________<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>is the longest river in Kerala<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>.<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(a) Bharathappuzha<br \/>\n(b) Neyyar<br \/>\n(c) Pamba River<br \/>\n(d) Periyar<\/p>\n<p>Ans (d)<\/p>\n<p><b><\/b><strong><b>22. Kerala became the first state <\/b><\/strong><strong><b>of India <\/b><\/strong><strong><b>to have STD and ISD facilities in all its villages in ________.<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(a) 1993<br \/>\n(b) 1995<br \/>\n(c) 1997<br \/>\n(d) 1999<\/p>\n<p>Ans (c)<\/p>\n<p><b><\/b><strong><b>23. Which one is the highest populated city in Kerala.<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(a) Kochi<br \/>\n(b) Thrissur<br \/>\n(c) Thiruvananthapuram<br \/>\n(d) Kollam<\/p>\n<p>Ans (c)<\/p>\n<p><b><\/b><strong><b>24. Which is the First Book published Malayalam?<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(a) Samkshepa Vedartham<br \/>\n(b) Kannassa Ramayanam<br \/>\n(c) Kundalatha<br \/>\n(d) Randamoozham<\/p>\n<p>Ans (a)<\/p>\n<p><b><\/b><strong><b>25. In which district of Kerala Vembanad lake is situated?<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(a) Alappuzha<br \/>\n(b) Kochi<br \/>\n(c) Kottayam<br \/>\n(d) Kollam<\/p>\n<p>Ans (c)<\/p>\n<p><b><\/b><strong><b>26. Kumaran Asan is associated with the social renaissance <\/b><\/strong><strong><b>in ____________ <\/b><\/strong><strong><b>state<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>.<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(a) Kerala<br \/>\n(b) Tamil Nadu<br \/>\n(c) Andhra Pradesh<br \/>\n(d) None of the above<\/p>\n<p>Ans (a)<\/p>\n<p><b><\/b><strong><b>27. 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