Q: When was Kerala formed? 1st November 1956
Q: Capital of Kerala? Thiruvananthapuram
Q: Official language of Kerala? Malayalam
Q: Largest district by area in Kerala? Palakkad
Q: Smallest district by area in Kerala? Alappuzha
Q: Highest peak in Kerala? Anamudi
Q: Kerala lies on which coast? Malabar Coast
Q: State animal of Kerala? Indian Elephant
Q: State bird of Kerala? Great Hornbill
Q: State flower of Kerala? Golden Shower (Kanikonna)
Q: State tree of Kerala? Coconut Tree
Q: Kerala has how many districts? 14
Q: Kerala High Court is located at? Kochi
Q: Kerala Legislative Assembly is called? Niyamasabha
Q: Kerala has which type of legislature? Unicameral (one house)
Q: Longest river in Kerala? Periyar
Q: Second longest river in Kerala? Bharathapuzha
Q: Which river is known as the ‘Nile of Kerala’?Bharathapuzha
Q: Largest lake in Kerala? Vembanad Lake
Q: What is the second largest lake in Kerala?Ashtamudi Lake
Q: Which lake is known as the "Queen of Lakes" in Kerala? Sasthamkotta Lake (Kollam district)
Q: Kerala has how many rivers? 44 (41 west-flowing, 3 east-flowing)
Q: East-flowing rivers of Kerala flow into? Cauvery basin
***The east-flowing rivers of Kerala, primarily the Kabini, Bhavani, and Pambar***
Q: Kerala receives rainfall mainly from which monsoon? South-West Monsoon (lasts from June to September)
Q: First state to receive SW monsoon in India?Kerala
Q: Major mountain range in Kerala? Western Ghats
Q: Highest rainfall district in Kerala? Idukki
Q: Kerala’s coastline length is about? 590 km
Q: Backwaters are associated with which lake?Vembanad Lake
Q: Kerala is divided into how many physiographic regions? Three (Highlands, Midlands, Lowlands)
Q: Soil type most common in Kerala? Laterite
Q: Silent Valley National Park is in which district? Palakkad
Q: Eravikulam National Park is famous for? Nilgiri Tahr
Q: Which national park in Kerala is known for Neelakurinji bloom? Eravikulam National Park
Q: Periyar National Park is located in? Idukki and Pathanamthitta
Q: Largest wetland system in Kerala? Vembanad–Kol
Q: First European to reach Kerala? Vasco da Gama
Q: Vasco da Gama landed at? Kappad Beach, near Kozhikode (Calicut) ( May 20 1498)
Q: First elected Communist government in the world was formed in? Kerala (1957)
Q: First Chief Minister of Kerala? E. M. S. Namboodiripad
Q: Social reformer who preached “One Caste, One Religion, One God”? Sree Narayana Guru
Q: Leader associated with Dalit upliftment in Kerala? Ayyankali
Q: Kerala was formed by merging? Travancore-Cochin and Malabar along with the Kasaragod taluk from Madras State
Q: The coastal plain of Kerala is also called—Lowlands
Q: The physiographic division consisting of laterite soil is— Midlands
Q: Malabar region was part of which presidency?Madras Presidency
Q: Who called Kerala "God's own country?" Walter Mendez
Q: Kerala is the largest producer of which crop in India? Rubber
Q: Major cash crop of Kerala? Rubber
Q: Kerala is known as the “Spice Garden of India” because of? Pepper production
Q: Major plantation crops of Kerala include? Tea, Coffee, Rubber
Q: Traditional martial art of Kerala? Kalaripayattu
Q: Classical dance form of Kerala? Kathakali
Q: Classical solo dance of Kerala? Mohiniyattam
Q: Folk ritual art form of North Kerala? Theyyam
Q: Harvest festival of Kerala? Onam
Q: Malayalam New Year festival? Vishu
Q: Boat race associated with Kerala? Vallam Kali
Q: Snake boat races are held during? Onam
Q: Traditional dress of men in Kerala? Mundu
Q: Kerala’s famous traditional saree? Kasavu saree
Q: Classical language status was given to Malayalam in? 2013
Q: Coir industry is based on which crop? Coconut
Q: Major port of Kerala? Kochi Port
Q: Upcoming international deep-sea port in Kerala? Vizhinjam Port
Q: Kerala’s major tourism slogan? "God’s Own Country"
Q: Traditional house type of Kerala? Nalukettu (four-block house with a central courtyard)
Q: Kathakali combines dance with? Drama and music
Q: Mohiniyattam is traditionally performed by?Women
Q: "Ottamthullal" a satirical Malayalam dance-drama, introduced in the 18th century by? Kunchan Nambiar (poet)
Q: Main food grain of Kerala? Rice
Q: Ramsar site in Kerala famous for backwaters? Vembanad–Kol Wetland
Q: Ramsar site near Kollam district? Ashtamudi Lake
Q: Freshwater Ramsar lake of Kerala? Sasthamkotta Lake
Q: Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve includes which Kerala park? Silent Valley
Q: Kerala shares its eastern border with which states? Tamil Nadu and Karnataka
Q: Kerala has how many international airports? Four ---- Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, Kozhikode (Calicut), and Kannur
Q: Longest rail route in Kerala runs from?Thiruvananthapuram - Kasaragod
Q: Major hydel power station in Kerala? Idukki
Q: Kerala’s first newspaper in English? Malayala Manorama (English edition later)
Q: UNESCO-recognized art form of Kerala?Koodiyattam
Q: The Palghat Gap connects Kerala with which plateau? Mysore Plateau
Q: Kerala is part of which biodiversity hotspot? Western Ghats
Q: Only plateau district of Kerala -- Wayanad
Q: Kerala High Court is located in— Ernakulam
Q: Which is the largest arch dam in Asia? Idukki
Q: Kerala’s economy is tertiary-sector dominated because of? Services and tourism