Contemporary Kerala Set 11

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This set of Contemporary Kerala Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Contemporary Kerala Set 11

Q1 | The health problems emanating from the air pollution caused by the functioning of theGwalior Rayons was mostly reported from ---.
  • Beypore
  • Nilamure
  • Vazhakkad
  • Nilambur
Answer: Vazhakkad
Q2 | --- was the leader of the Chaliyar movement.
  • K.A. Rahman
  • Mayeenkutty Master
  • P.A. Powran
  • P.K.N. Chekku
Answer: K.A. Rahman
Q3 | The international convention that declared a global ban on the manufacturing of Endosulfan in2011 was held in ---.
  • Stockholm
  • New York
  • London
  • Copenhagen
Answer: Stockholm
Q4 | The Village Panchayat of Kasargode which was worst affected by the Endosulfan spraying is---.
  • Enmakaje
  • Cheemeni
  • Rajapuram
  • Manjeswaram
Answer: Enmakaje
Q5 | The High Power Committee appointed by the Kerala Government that clearly identifiedEndosulfan as the chief causal agent for the health hazards in Kasargode was led by ---.
  • Dr. P.K. Sivaraman
  • A. Achuthan
  • O.P. Dube
  • C.D. Mayee
Answer: Dr. P.K. Sivaraman
Q6 | --- was the area in Palakkad district affected by the spraying of Endosulfan.
  • Mutalamada
  • Chittore
  • Plachimada
  • Kanjikode
Answer: Mutalamada
Q7 | --- was the tribal leader associated with the anti-coca-cola agitation at Plachimada.
  • Mayilamma
  • Vilayodi Venugopal
  • Vijaya Raghavan Chelliya
  • Armughan Pathicara
Answer: Mayilamma
Q8 | --- is the standard width proposed by the National Highway Authority of India for the nationalhighways all-through the country.
  • 30 meters
  • 45 meters
  • 60 meters
  • 72 meters
Answer: 60 meters
Q9 | How many National Highway roads are there in Kerala?
  • 8
  • 2
  • 4
  • 3
Answer: 8
Q10 | The greatest hurdle in the development of road networks in Kerala is ---.
  • Absence of fund
  • Government’s lack of interest
  • The problems associated with the acquisition of land
  • Lack of technology
Answer: The problems associated with the acquisition of land
Q11 | The Ministry of Forests and Environment Government of India appointed the Western GhatsEcology Expert Panel in 2010. It was headed by ---.
  • Ramachandra Guha
  • Madhav Gadgil
  • Kasturirangan
  • M.S. Swaminathan
Answer: Madhav Gadgil
Q12 | --- Hydroelectric power project envisaged by the government in Kerala would not bematerialized if the Gadgil Commission Report gets implemented.
  • The Atirappilly Project
  • Cheemeni project
  • Patrakkadavu project
  • Mullaperiyar project
Answer: The Atirappilly Project
Q13 | The High Level Working Group appointed by the Central Government to reconsider theGadgil Commission Report was headed by.
  • Kasturirangan
  • Oommen V. Oommen
  • Vandana Siva
  • Medha Patkar
Answer: Kasturirangan
Q14 | --- headed the committee appointed by the Kerala government to reconsider the KasturiranganCommittee Report in 2013.
  • Oommen V. Oommen
  • Sugatakumari
  • K. Venu
  • C.R. Neelakantan
Answer: Oommen V. Oommen
Q15 | The Kudumba Sree mission has been conceived as an offshoot of the central government’sprogramme ---.
  • Suvarna Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yochana
  • Annapoorna Yochana
  • Indira Gandhi Avaz Yochana
  • Nirmal Bharat Mission
Answer: Suvarna Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yochana
Q16 | Community Development Societies of the Kudumba Sree works at --- level.
  • The Panchayat/Municipality level
  • The block level
  • The district level
Answer: The Panchayat/Municipality level
Q17 | Commission for the Protection of Child Rights has been formed in Kerala in----.
  • 2013
  • 2005
  • 2000
  • 2014
Answer: 2013
Q18 | --- was a political party sponsored by the Nair Service Society N.S.S.
  • National Democratic Party
  • Kerala Congress B
  • Kerala Congress Nationalist
  • Nationalist Congress Party
Answer: National Democratic Party
Q19 | The party formed by the S.N.D.P. Yogam during the 1970s and 1980s had played an activepart in Kerala politics. What is the name of that party?
  • Socialist Republican Party
  • Revolutionary Socialist Party
  • Communist Marxist Party
  • Bharatiya Dharma Jana Sena
Answer: Socialist Republican Party
Q20 | In 1961 --- Commission asked the central government to restore the alienated tribal lands tothe Adivasis by considering 26/1/1950 the day in which Constitution of India came into force as the cut of date.
  • The U.N. Dhebar Commission
  • The Mandal Commission
  • The Kothari Commission
  • The Balvant Rai Metha Commission
Answer: The U.N. Dhebar Commission
Q21 | ---- was a social activist whose public interest litigations played an important role in ensuringthe land rights of the Adivasis.
  • Jomon Puthanpuraykkal
  • Navab Rajendran
  • Dr. Nallatambi Thera
  • K. Ajitha
Answer: Dr. Nallatambi Thera
Q22 | Name the tribal leader who plays an important role in the political assertion of the Adivasis in Kerala.
  • C.K. Janu
  • Rekha Raj
  • P.K. Jayalakshmi
  • Mayilamma
Answer: C.K. Janu
Q23 | Under the banner of SJVSV the Dalits of Kerala waged a popular struggle in demand ofagricultural lands. Who led this struggle at Changara ----.
  • Punnala Sreekumar
  • Laha Gopalan
  • K. Venu
  • K. Kali
Answer: Laha Gopalan
Q24 | Kerala Kalamandalam is situated in ---.
  • Kalady
  • Irinjalakuda
  • Aranmula
  • Cheruthuruthy
Answer: Cheruthuruthy
Q25 | Who among the following took special interest in establishing Kerala Kalamandalam?
  • Kumaran Assan
  • A.R. Rajaraja Varma
  • Vallathol Narayana Menon
  • K.P.
Answer: Vallathol Narayana Menon
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