Kerala State MCQ
Q61. Who is considered as the father of Malayalam cinema
(A) S. Nottani
(B) P. V. Rao
(C) J. C. Daniel
(D) P. Subramaniam
Answer: (C) J. C. Daniel
Q62. The K. R. Narayanan National Institute of Visual Science and Arts is located at
(A) Kottayam
(B) Palakkad
(C) Kannur
(D) Kumarakom
Answer: (A) Kottayam
Q63. The first Malayalam talkie "Balan" was released in the year
(A) 1935
(B) 1938
(C) 1941
(D) 1945
Answer: (B) 1938
Q64. Which one is the first Malayalam colour film
(A) Veluthambi Dalawa
(B) Viyarppinte Vila
(C) Kalpadukal
(D) Kandam Bacha Coat
Answer: (D) Kandam Bacha Coat
Q65. Which one is the first film of Adoor Gopalakrishnan
(A) Elippathayam
(B) Mukhamukham
(C) Kodiyettam
(D) Swayamvaram
Answer: (D) Swayamvaram
Q66. Who is the first Sahitya Akademi Award winner for Malayalam literature
(A) R. Narayana Panikkar
(B) Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai
(C) G. Sankara Kurup
(D) N. Balamani Amma
Answer: (A) R. Narayana Panikkar
Q67. Who had written the Malayalam epic novel "Kayar"
(A) N. Balamani Amma
(B) K. P. Kesava Menon
(C) Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai
(D) N. Balamani Amma
Answer: (C) Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai
Q68. In which year, G. Sankara Kurup wins the Jnanpith Award
(A) 1965
(B) 1966
(C) 1967
(D) 1968
Answer: (A) 1965
Q69. Who is also known as the father of Malayalam language
(A) Poonthanam
(B) Ramapurathu Warrier
(C) Ezhuthachan
(D) Melpathur Narayana Bhattathiri
Answer: (C) Ezhuthachan
Q70. Who is also known as Panini of Kerala
(A) Kerala Varma
(B) A. R. Raja Raja Varma
(C) K. C. Kesava Pillai
(D) Vengayil Kunhiraman Nayanar
Answer: (B) A. R. Raja Raja Varma
Q71. Which one is the first Malayalam novel
(A) Indulekha
(B) Saraswathy Vijayam
(C) Kochuthomman
(D) Kundalatha
Answer: (D) Kundalatha
Q72. The historical romance novel "Marthandavarma" was written by
(A) C. V. Raman Pillai
(B) Appu Nedungadi
(C) O. Chandhu Menon
(D) Kizhakepattu Raman Menon
Answer: (A) C. V. Raman Pillai
Q73. Famous Malayalam writer P. C. Kuttikrishnan is also known by his pen name _________
(A) Sankarankutti
(B) Thikodian
(C) Uroob
(D) Vilasini
Answer: (C) Uroob
Q74. Which one of the following is not considered as the ancient triumvirate poets (Pracheena kavithrayam) of Malayalam
(A) Ezhuthachan
(B) Cherusseri Namboothiri
(C) Kunchan Nambiar
(D) Unnayi Warrier
Answer: (D) Unnayi Warrier
Q75. Total number of International Airports in Kerala is
(A) 3
(B) 4
(C) 5
(D) 6
Answer: (B) 4
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