531-District - Pathanamthitta

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    Q1. CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS.

A.      PATHANAMTHITTA IS THE THIRTEENTH DISTRICTS OF KERALA.

B.      PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT WAS FORMED ON 1949 JULY 1.

C.      K K NAIR WAS THE PERSON WHO INITIATED THE FORMATION OF PATHANAMHITTA DISTRICT.

               Which of the above statement is/are correct?

• A Only

• B Only

• Both B&C Only

• Both A &C

​Pathanamthitta district was formed on November 1 , 1982, by amalgamating portions of the Kollam, Alappuzha, and Idukki.

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Q2. Where is the headquarters of pilgrimage tourism?

• KOLLAM

• KOTTAYAM

• PATHANAMTHITTA

• ALAPPUZHA

​Pathanamthitta is a districts of Kerala and is the youngest districts of South Kerala. The name Pathanamthitta is derived from two words “Pathanam” and “Thitta” which means ‘Row of houses on the banks of the river. Pathanamthitta is popularly called as the Headquarters of Pilgrimage Tourism.

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Q3. Consider the following statements

A.      PATHANAMTHITTA IS THE DISTRICT WITH THE HIGHEST LITERACY RATE.

B.      PATHANAMTHITTA IS THE DISTRICT WITH THE HGHEST POPULATION GROWTH.

C.      PATHANAMTHITTA IS A DISTRICT WITH ZERO POPULATION GROWTH RATE.

   Which of the above statements is/are correct?  

• A only

• B only

•   Both A &C

• Both A&B

​Among all the districts, Malappuram has the highest growth rate of 13% and Pathanamthitta has the lowest rate

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Q4. Which district is polio free?

•   Kollam

• Pathanamthitta

• Wayanad

• Idukki

​Pathanamthitta holds the distinction of being declared the first polio-free district in India. It is 10.03% urbanized.

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Q5. Which is the only railway station in Pathanamthitta district?

• Adoor

•    Thiruvalla

• Aranmula

•   Pandhalam

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       Q6. Consider the following statements

A.    Pathanamthitta has the largest number of reserved forest in Kerala.

B.     Ranni is the largest reserved forest in Kerala..

C.     Sabarimala located in Ranni.

      Which of the above statements is/are correct

•  Both A & B

• Both B & C

• Both A & B & C

•    A ONLY

​Konni Reserve Forest in Karunagapally and Pathanapuram talukas of Kollam districts and portions of Kozhenchery and Adoor talukas of Pathanamthitta districts lies on the western slopes of the western Ghats. Therefore, it receives heavy rainfall,resulting in Tropical Evergreen and semi evergreen forests.

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Q7. Where is the headquarters of Vastu Vidya Gurukulam?

•   Aranmula

• Ranni

• Konni

• Mannadi

​The architectural acumen of Kerala, especially the traditional method is today reckoned for its aesthetic marvel and also for healthy living. The vastu vidya at Aranmula in Pathanamthitta district is today a center for preserving the nuances of Kerala’s traditional architecture, and is evolving as a great centre for learning the many facets of traditional architecture.

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Q8. Consider the following sentence

A.    Pamba river is the third longest river in Kerala

B.     The length of the Pamba is 140 cm.

C.     Pamba river orginates from Anamala

       Which of the above statements is / are wrong

• A only

• B only

• Both B & C

• Both A & C

​Pamba, the third longest river in Kerala is formed by several streams originating from PEERUMEDU PLATEAU IN IDUKKI districts, enters Alappuzha district atChengannur and flows through Pandanand, Veeyapuram, Thakazhy, and Champakulam through a distance about 177.08 km and plunges into vembanad lake through several..

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Q9. Aranmula vallam kali is held in …. ?

  

• Pamba river

• Manimalayar

• Menachilar

• Periyar

​Aranmula boat race is the oldest river boat festival in Kerala. The south western state of India is held durIng Onam (August to September).It is well known for its Grandeur and Unique History.

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Q10. Elephant training center in Pathanamthitta is situated at ….?

• Konni

• Ranni

• Mannadi

•   Ponmudi

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Q11. The artificial lake in Pathanamthitta…?

•    Pamba Valley

•   Kakki reservoir

• Sabari Lake

• Meenachilar

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Q12. The gift of Pamba river…?

• Sabarimala

•    Erumeli

•   Kuttanad

• Aranmula

​Kuttanad is Historically important in the ancient history of south India. It is the major rice producer in the state.

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Q13. Which is the first product from Kerala to get Geographical Indication(GI) …?

   

• Travancore Jaggery

• Thazhappaya

• Aranmula Kannadi

• chenda

​Every region is known for its traditional and regional food items, and Geographical Indication also known as GI tags, are signs that celebrate the specific geographical orgin and possess qualities and characteristics that are essentially attributable to that place of orgin.

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Q14. Parthasarathy Temple situated at ….?

•    Niranam

•   Aranmula

• Thiruvalla

• Kuttanad

​The Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple is a Hindu Temple located near Aranmula, a village in Pathanamthitta district, Kerala. It is dedicated to the God Krishna, an avatar of Vishnu who is worshipped as Parthasarthy.

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 Q15.  Veluthampi Dalawa museum situated in ….?

         

• Mannadi

• Ranni

• Konni

• Pamba

​Velayudhan Chempakaraman Thampi of Thalakulam was the Dalawa or prime minister of the Indian kingdom of Travancore between 1802 and 1809 during the region of Bala Rama varma Kulasekhara Perumal. He is best known for being one of the earliest individuals to rebel against the British East India Company’s authority in India.

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Q16. Which river is know as DAKSHINA BHAGEERATHI…?

                

• Pamba

• Achankovilar

• Manimalayar

• Kakkiyar

​The Pampa river is the longest river in the Indian state of Kerala after Periyar and Bharathappuzha, and the longest river in the eartwhile former princely state of Travancore.

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   Q17.  The second largest hydroelectric project in Kerala is…?

• Sabarigiri

• Kakki

•   Moozhiyar

• Chengulam

​Padayani also known pedeni, is a traditional folk dance and a ritual art from the central portion of the Indian state of Kerala. A ceremonial dance involving masks, it is an ancient ritual performed in Bhagavathi temple. The dance is performed in honor of Bhadrakaali.

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     Q19. Who is the first Malayalam celebrity to  win DADA SAHEB PHALKE       AWARD?

              

• Adoor Gopalakrishnan

• MT Vasudevan Nair

• Prem Nazir

• Mohan Lal

​The Dada Saheb Phalke Award is India ‘s highest award in the field of cinema. It is presented annually at the National film Awards ceremony by the Directorate of Film Festivals, an organization set up by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

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 Q20.  Which Thaluk has Highest Literacy Rate in Kerala?

• Mallapally

• Thiruvalla

•   Kozhenchery

•     Adoor

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 Q21. Consider the following statements

           A. The first reserve forest was established in Konni.

           B. Gavi eco-tourism project is located in Pathanamthitta district.

           C. Mannam Sugar mill is in Pandhalam

         Which of the above statements is/are correct

•   A Only

• Both A & B

• Both A & B & C

• C Only

​The Travancore Forest Act came into force in 1887. As per this Act, Konni was declared as the first Reserve Forest in 1888 Oct 9.

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  Q22. Consider the following statements

A.    Sankara Panikkar

B.     Ayyappa Panikkar

C.     Madhava Panikkar

D.    Rama Panikkar

   Who are the Niranam Poets given above?

• A Only

• B Only

• Both A & C &D

•   Both C &  D

​The Niranam poets, also known as the Kannassan poets., were three poets from the same family by the names of Madhava Panikkar, Sankara Panikkar and Rama Panikkar. They hailed from Niranam, a small village in southern Kerala, India, near the town of Thiruvalla.

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Q23. Consider the following statements

A.     Mahatma Khadi Ashram is located in Eraviperoor

B.     It was established by 1941   

C.     It was founded by T P Gopal Pillai on the instructions of Gandhiji.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

•   A Only

• Both B & C

• Both A & B  &  C

•   C Only 

​: The district can be proud of its rich contribution to the struggle for freedom. When Mahatma Gandhi visited the erstwhile Travancore in 1937, he asked his follower T P Gopala Pillai to spread the message of Khadi and Charka. Inspired by Gandhiji he founded the “ Mahatma Khadi Ashram at Elanthoor 1941

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Q24. Which temple in Pathanamthitta district is famous for Padayani?

• Kadamanitta

• Aranmula

• Mannadi

• Sabarimala  

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Q25. Which river bank is the Maramon Convention held?

• Pampa

•   Meenachilar

•    Periyar

• Achankovilar   

​The Maramon Convention,a Christian convention in Asia, is held at Maramon, Pathanamthitta, Kerala, India annually in February on the vast sand-bed of the Pampa river next to the Kozhencherry Bridge.

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