Facts About Kerala Part- 7

• In which year was the theatrical movement of Kerala People's Arts Club (KPAC) founded?

Ans: 1950

• Where is the headquarters of the KPAC situated?

Ans: Kayamkulam

• Which was the first drama staged by KPAC in 1951?

Ans: Ente Makananu Shari

• Which was the second drama staged by KPAC in 1952?

Ans: Ningalenne Communistakki

• In which year was the Kerala Folklore Academy constituted?

Ans: 1995

• Where is the head office of the Kerala Folklore Academy situated?

Ans: Chirakkal (Kannur)

• Who was the first chairman of the Kerala Folklore Academy?

Ans: G. Bhargavan Pillai

• Which institute publishes the magazine 'Poli'?

Ans: Kerala Folklore Academy

• In which year was the Kerala Sahitya Academy founded?

Ans: October-15;1956

• Who formally inaugurated the Kerala Sahitya Academy in 1956 at Kanakakkunnu Palace, Thiruvananthapuram?

Ans: Sree Chitra Thirunal Balarama Varma

• In which year was the Kerala. Sahitya Academi Shifted to Thrissur?

Ans: 1957

• Who functions as the Treasurer of the Kerala Sahitya Academy?

Ans: Thrissur District Collector

• Which are the important publications of Kerala Sahitya Academy?

Ans: Sahitya Chakravalam & Sahityalokam

• Who was the first President of the Kerala Sahitya Academy?

Ans: Sardar K.M.Panicker

• Who was the first woman President of Kerala Sahitya Academy?

Ans: Lalithambika Antharjanam

• In which year was the Kerala Lalithakala Academy established with the objective of conserving & promoting visual arts?

Ans: 1962

• Where is the Kerala Lalithakala Academy situated?

Ans: Thrissur

• In which year was the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy established?

Ans: 1958

• Who inaugurated the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy in 1958?

Ans: Jawaharlal Nehru

• Where is the head office of the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy situated?

Ans: Thrissur

• Which is the bi-monthly journal published by Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy?

Ans: Keli

• In which year was the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy founded?

Ans: 1998

• Where is the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy situated?

Ans: Thiruvananthapuram

• Which institute organises Kerala State Film Awards?

Ans: Kerala Chalachitra Academy

• Which organisation hosts the International Film Festival of Kerala?

Ans: Kerala Chalachitra Academy

• The International Film Festival of Kerala started in which year?

Ans: 1996

• Which award is given to the best feature film in the International Film Festival of Kerala?

Ans: The Golden Crow Pheasant Award (Suvarna Chakoram)

• Which institution is intended to promote & preserve the traditional architecture, mural painting & other related subjects?

Ans: Vasthuvidya Gurukulam

• In which year was the Vasthuvidya Gurukulam founded?

Ans: 1993

• Where is the Vasthuvidya Gurukulam situated?

Ans: Aranmula (Pathanamthitta)

• The Vasthuvidya Gurukulam is situated on the banks of the river _____? 

Ans: Pamba

• Who was the first mridangist to win the Sangeetha Kalanidhi & Padmabhushan awards?

Ans: Palakkad Mani Iyer

• Which martial art form is considered as the oldest & most scientific in the world?

Ans: Kalaripayattu

• Who is popularly known as the Father of Kerala Circus'?

Ans: Keeleri Kunhikkannan

• Which Keralite started 'Chozhamandalam' village of arts at Mahabalipuram in 1967?

Ans: KCS Panicker

• In 1992, who started the Art Village at New Mahe?

Ans: M.V.Devan

• Rock engravings dating to the Mesolithic period have been discovered from which place in Wayanad?

Ans: Edakkal Caves

• Who is known as the Grand Father of Magic in Kerala'?

Ans: Prof. Vazhakkunnam Neelakandan Namboothiri

• Which Sanskrit learning centre of ancient Kerala was known as 'Dakshina Nalanda'?

Ans: Kanthalloor Salai

• Which was the only suspension bridge of South India?

Ans: Punalur Hanging Bridge

• Which teak plantation in Kerala is the oldest in the world?

Ans: Connolly's Plot

• Where is the world's only Elephant Palace and the largest elephant sanctuary in Asia is constructed?

Ans: Punnathur Kotta (Guruvayur)

• Who founded the Kottakkal Arya Vaidya sala in 1902?

Ans: P.S.Varrier

• Which was the first Indian princely state to accept Homoeopathy?

Ans: Travancore

• Who is credited with the achievement of formation of the present day round letter form of Malayalam?

Ans: Benjamin Baillie

• In India, Malayalam was first printed at ____? 

Ans: Career Press (Mumbai, 1811)

• 'The Manushyalaya Chandrika' is a work devoted to ____? 

Ans: Domestic Architecture

• Which is the most famous ornamental fish from Kerala?

Ans: Miss Kerala

• Railway City of Kerala:

Ans: Shoranur

• Villuvandi Yatra from Venganoor to Kowdiar Palace, 1893:

Ans: Ayyankali

• Savarna Jatha from Vaikkom to Thiruvananthapuram, 1924:

Ans: Mannathu Padmanabhan

• Savarna jatha from Nagarcoil to Thiruvananthapuram, 1924:

Ans: M.E. Naidu

• Jeevasikha March from Angamali to Thiruvananthapuram, 1959:

Ans: Mannathu Padmanabhan

• Yachana Yathra from Thrissur to Kasargod,1931:

Ans: V.T. Bhattathirippadu

• Starvation March from Kannur to Madras, 1936:

Ans: A. K Gopalan

• Rajadhani march from Thampanoor to Kowdiar Palace, 1938:

Ans: Akkamma Cheriyan

• Which unique species of shrub in Western Ghats blooms once in 12 years?

Ans: Neelakurinji

• Strobilanthes Kunthiana is the scientific name of _____. 

Ans: Neelakurinji

• Which Kerala ruler's naval chiefs were Kunhali Marakkars?

Ans: Samoothiri Rajas of Kozhikode

• Which was the only Muslim royal family of Kerala?

Ans: Arakkal (Kannur)

• What is known as 'the People's Science Movement' of Kerala?

Ans: Kerala Sastra Sahitya Parishad

• In which year was the Kerala Sastra Sahitya Parishad founded?

Ans: 1962

• Which organisation's motto is 'Science for Social Revolution'?

Ans: Kerala Sastra Sahitya Parishad

• In which year was the Kerala Yukthivadi Sangham formed?

Ans: 1967

• Which International Award was won by the Sastra Sahitya Parishad in 1996?

Ans: Right Livelyhood Award

• Where is the state committee office of the Sastra Sahitya Parishad situated?

Ans: Thrissur

• Who was the first President of the Kerala Yukthivadi Sangham?

Ans: M.C.Joseph

• Who was the author of 'Punarjanma Smaranakal'?

Ans: M.C.Joseph

• Which is known as 'bird village in Kerala'?

Ans: Nooranad

• The Indo-Swiss project of Mattupetti is related to:

Ans: Dairy Farming

• The Taluk in Kerala with the longest Coastline:

Ans: Cherthala

• Where is the first temple police Station located in Kerala?

Ans: Guruvayoor

• The Headquarters of Kerala forest development Corporation:

Ans: Kottayam

• Which district is the largest producer of ginger in Kerala?

Ans: Wayanad

• Kerala is the first state in India to launch a pension scheme for farmers namely _____. 

Ans: Kissan Abhiman

• 'Grizzled Giant Squirrel' is the rare species found in which wildlife sanctuary in Kerala?

Ans: Chinnar

• The apex level agency of Kudumabsree projects in Kerala is:

Ans: CDS

• The first textile mill in Kerala was 'established in 1881 at:

Ans: Kollam

• The Dewan of Travancore who established four courts in various divisions of the state:

Ans: Ummini Thampy

• The Kerala Historical Museum is situated at:

Ans: Edappally

• The first polio-free district in India:

Ans: Pathanamthitta

• The place where the first zoo in Kerala was established:

Ans: Thiruvananthapuram

• Which district became the first bachat district in Kerala in 1991?

Ans: Ernakulam