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G P Pillai Kerala Renaissance

The number of people signed in Malayali memorial ?

A - 1891

B - 10082

C - 10062

D - 10028

Answer : D

Explanation

Ezhava Memorial was signed by 13176 members of the Ezhava community.

Kerala Renaissance Vaikunta Swami

Who called the British rule as "the White Devil's" ?

A - K. P. Karupan

B - Chattampi Swamikal

C - A. K. Gopalan

D - Vaikunda Swamikal

Answer : D

Explanation

Vaikunda Swamikal called the Travancore Rule as Rule of black Devil ( Neechan).

Kerala Renaissance Vagbhadananthan

'Admavidhya Sangam' founded by........................?

A - Kelappan

B - Vinoba Bhave

C - K. Kelappan

D - Vagfadanantha

Answer : D

Explanation

Vagbhatanandan started the journel Abhinava Keralam (1921) and Started a Sanskrit study center 'Tatwa Prakashika' in 1906 at Kozhikode.

History of Kerala Kerala Renaissance

Who made compulsory and elementary education in Travancore ?

A - Gowri Lakshmi Bayi

B - Moolam Thirunnal

C - Gowri Parvathi Bayi

D - Lekha Thampuratti

Answer : C

Explanation

Rani Lakshmi Bai abolished slavery from Travancore with the Proclamation of 1815.

History of Kerala Kerala Renaissance

The first major struggle social reforms in Kerala ?

A - Vaikom Sathyagraha

B - Guruvayoor Sathyagraha

C - Salt Sathya Graha

D - Attingal Rebellion

Answer : A

Explanation

Vaikom Satyagraha was a movement in Travancore (modern-day Kerala) for temple entry of the depressed classes. It took place near the Shiva Temple at Vaikom, Kottayam district, Kerala during 1924-25. Mahatma Gandhi hailed it as "the miracle of modern times".

History of Kerala Kerala Renaissance

Which proclamation is known as Magna Carta of Travancore ?

A - Pandaram Pattam Proclamation

B - Kundara Proclamation

C - Temple entry Proclamation

D - Guru's Proclamation

Answer : A

Explanation

Pandara Pattam Proclamation of 1865 is known as “the Magnacarta of the Travancore ryots(farmers)” - It conferred proprietary rights of Sirkar Pattam lands to the holders.

History of Kerala Kerala Renaissance

Who was the chief editor of 'Al Ameen' ?

A - Vakkam Abdul Kadar Maulavi

B - Ummer Khasi

C - Muhammed Abdu Rahman

D - Makti Thangal

Answer : C

Explanation

Mohammed Abdur Rahman Sahib was editor and publisher of the Malayalam daily Al-Ameen which was published from Calicut during 1924–1939. The paper aimed to strengthen the freedom movement and nurture nationalism among the Muslims of Malabar.

Kerala Renaissance Sahodaran Ayyappan

Which social reformer gave the slogan "No Caste, No Religion, No God for man" ?

A - Sree Narayana Guru

B - Sahodaran Ayyappan

C - Ayyankali

D - Chattambi Swamikal

Answer : B

Explanation

A paper called 'Sahodaran' was started by Sahodaran Ayyappan and he was the founder editor of the magazine 'Yukthivadi'.

History of Kerala Kerala Renaissance

Which Maharaja of Travancore issued the Temple Entry Proclamation ?

A - Ayillyam Thirunnal

B - Swathi Thirunnal

C - Sremulam Thirunnal

D - Sree Chithira Thirunnal

Answer : D

Explanation

The Temple Entry Proclamation was issued by Maharaja Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma in 1936 and abolished the ban on the so called 'low caste people' or avarnas from entering Hindu temples in the Princely State of Travancore.

G P Pillai Kerala Renaissance

Who was the leader of 'Malayali Memorial' ?

A - Mannathu Padmanabhan

B - A. K. Gopalan

C - G. P. Pillai

D - K. Kelapan

Answer : C

Explanation

The Malayali Memorial was a petition submitted too the Maharaja of Travancore on The New Years Day in 1891.It was signed by 10028 persons belonging to all classes and creeds. It drew the attention of the Maharaja to the exclusion of the educated natives from the higher grades of public service.

Kerala Renaissance Vakkom Muhammed Abdul Kadir Maulavi

Who founded Muslim Mahajana Sabha ?

A - Ali Musliar

B - Vakkam Abdul Kadar Maulavi

C - K. M. Maulavi

D - Makti Thangal

Answer : B

Explanation

Vakkom Moulavi founded the weekly newspaper on January 19, 1905, to spearhead the fight against corruption and to struggle for the democratic rights of the people in Travancore.

Kerala Renaissance Thycadu Ayya

Who conducted Panthi Bhojanam first time in India ?

A - Thycad Ayya

B - Chattampi Swamikal

C - Sree Narayana Guru

D - A. K. Gopalan

Answer : A

Explanation

Sama Panthibhojanam was first organized by Ayya Vaikundar. Panthibhojanam was started by Thycaud Ayya..

Kerala Renaissance V T Bhattathirippad

Who was the author of the book, 'Kanneerum Kinnavum'?

A - E.M.S. Namboothiripad

B - T.K. Madhavan

C - M.P. Bhattathiripad

D - V.T. Bhattathiripad

Answer : D

Explanation

V.T. Bhattathiripad's play ‘Adukkalayil Ninnu Arangathekku’ played a very powerful role in the social reformist movement led by Namboodiri Yogakshema Sabha.

Kerala Renaissance Mannathu Padmanabhan

Who was the leader of Nair Service Society?

A - Sree Narayana Guru

B - C. Narayanan Nair

C - Mannathu Padmanabhan

D - K.P. Kesava Menon

Answer : C

Explanation

Sardar K.M.Panicker remarked that Mannam is the Madanamohana Malavya of Kerala.

Kerala Renaissance Vaikunta Swami

Who was the Guru of Thyccaud Ayyavu?

A - Chattampi Swamikkal

B - Vaikunda Swamikkal

C - Dr. Palpu

D - Pandit Karuppan

Answer : B

Explanation

Vaikunda Swamikkal is regarded as the first Social Reformer of the State of Kerala.

Kerala Renaissance Poykayil Yohannan

Who started “Prathyaksha Raksha Daiva Sabha”?

A - Kuriakose Elias Chavara

B - Kurumban Daivathan

C - Poykayil Yohannan

D - pambadi John Joseph

Answer : C

Explanation

“Prathyaksha Raksha Daiva Sabha” was started in 1909.

Kerala Renaissance Vagbhadananthan

Which organisation’s mouthpiece was the journal “Abhinava Kerala,”?

A - Samathwa Samajam

B - Admavidhyasangham

C - SNDP

D - Sahodara Sangham

Answer : B

Explanation

Mouthpiece of SNDP was Vivekodyam. Now its mouthpiece is Yoganadam.

Agamananda Swami Kerala Renaissance

Who is the author of the book “Prabudha Keralam”?

A - Agamananda Swami

B - Brahmananda Shivayogi

C - Anandatheerthan

D - Pandit Karuppan

Answer : A

Explanation

Amrithavani is another book written by Agamananda Swami.

Kerala Renaissance Sahodaran Ayyappan

Who founded the Vidya Poshini Sabha?

A - Brahmananda Shivayogi

B - Sahodaran Ayyappan

C - Vagbhadananthan

D - Padit Karuppan

Answer : B

Explanation

'Sthreevidyaposhini' book was written by Brahmananda Shivayogi.

Kerala Renaissance Vaikunta Swami

The earlier name of Vaikunda Swamikal was?

A - Ayyappan

B - Komaran

C - Kuttiyappi

D - Muthukkutty

Answer : D

Explanation

Childhood name of Dr Palpu was Kuttiyappi.

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