Kerala GK Quiz
This Kerala GK Quiz has 15 questions, from easy warm-ups to a few real stumpers, each with its answer. Play free, see your score instantly, and share it with friends.
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This Kerala GK quiz brings you 15 questions on 'God's Own Country', from the backwaters and monsoon to its reformers and record-setters. It starts with easy Kerala general knowledge, like the capital and Onam, and moves to harder questions on Vasco da Gama's landing, Anamudi, east-flowing rivers, Silent Valley, the Vaikom Satyagraha and Kerala's famous firsts. Each answer comes with a short explanation, so you learn something even when you guess wrong.
The quiz suits teens, adults and students who want a quick quiz on Kerala, and it makes a useful practice round for Kerala PSC GK, where state history, geography and renaissance leaders appear in almost every paper. Play it once, read the answer key, then replay after a day or two to see how much you retained. Teachers and quiz clubs can also use these Kerala quiz questions and answers for a classroom round around Kerala Piravi on 1 November.
One fact many people get wrong: of Kerala's 44 rivers, only three, the Kabini, Bhavani and Pambar, flow east into Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. The rest rush west from the Western Ghats to the Arabian Sea, which is why most Kerala rivers are short and fast.
Kerala GK questions with answers
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What is the capital of Kerala?
- Kochi
- Kozhikode
- Thrissur
- Thiruvananthapuram
Answer: Thiruvananthapuram. Thiruvananthapuram, once the capital of the Travancore kingdom, is the state capital. Kochi is its main port and commercial hub.
Kerala Piravi, the state's formation day, falls on which date?
- 15 August 1947
- 1 November 1956
- 26 January 1950
- 1 May 1960
Answer: 1 November 1956. Under the States Reorganisation Act, Travancore-Cochin was joined with the Malabar region on 1 November 1956 to form Kerala.
Onam celebrates the homecoming of which legendary king?
Photo: Edgeofthewood, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons - Mahabali
- Ravana
- Marthanda Varma
- Cheraman Perumal
Answer: Mahabali. Onam, in the Malayalam month of Chingam, welcomes King Mahabali with pookalam flower carpets and the grand Onam sadya feast.
In 1498, Vasco da Gama landed near which Kerala town, opening the sea route from Europe to India?
- Kochi
- Kozhikode (Calicut)
- Kollam
- Kannur
Answer: Kozhikode (Calicut). He came ashore at Kappad near Kozhikode, then ruled by the Zamorin, ending a voyage around the Cape of Good Hope.
Which is the highest peak in South India, located in Kerala?
- Doddabetta
- Mullayanagiri
- Agasthyamala
- Anamudi
Answer: Anamudi. Anamudi (2,695 m) rises inside Eravikulam National Park, home of the Nilgiri tahr. Doddabetta is in Tamil Nadu and Mullayanagiri in Karnataka.
Which is the longest river in Kerala?
Photo: Suresh Babunair, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons - Periyar
- Bharathapuzha
- Pamba
- Chaliyar
Answer: Periyar. The Periyar runs about 244 km and feeds the Idukki reservoir. Bharathapuzha is the second longest.
Kerala has 44 rivers, but only three flow east. Which of these is one of them?
- Periyar
- Pamba
- Kabini
- Bharathapuzha
Answer: Kabini. The Kabini, Bhavani and Pambar flow east into the Kaveri system. The other 41 rivers drain west into the Arabian Sea.
Silent Valley National Park in Palakkad is famous for protecting which endangered primate?
- Hoolock gibbon
- Golden langur
- Lion-tailed macaque
- Red panda
Answer: Lion-tailed macaque. The 'Save Silent Valley' movement of the 1970s and 1980s stopped a hydroelectric project and saved the macaque's rainforest home.
Who was the first Chief Minister of Kerala, heading one of the world's first elected communist governments?
- E.M.S. Namboodiripad
- Pattom Thanu Pillai
- C. Achutha Menon
- K. Karunakaran
Answer: E.M.S. Namboodiripad. E.M.S. Namboodiripad took office in 1957 after the first state election. Pattom Thanu Pillai became the second Chief Minister in 1960.
'One caste, one religion, one God for man' is the famous message of which Kerala reformer?
- Ayyankali
- Chattampi Swamikal
- Mannathu Padmanabhan
- Sree Narayana Guru
Answer: Sree Narayana Guru. Sree Narayana Guru fought caste discrimination; his consecration of a Shiva idol at Aruvippuram in 1888 challenged priestly monopoly.
The Vaikom Satyagraha of 1924-25 was fought for what?
Photo: Georgekutty, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons - Abolition of the salt tax
- Right of all castes to use the roads around the Vaikom temple
- Release of political prisoners
- Boycott of foreign cloth
Answer: Right of all castes to use the roads around the Vaikom temple. It was an early mass struggle against untouchability, drawing support from Gandhi and leaders such as E.V. Ramasamy (Periyar).
Which Kerala airport became the world's first to run fully on solar power?
- Cochin International Airport
- Thiruvananthapuram International Airport
- Calicut International Airport
- Kannur International Airport
Answer: Cochin International Airport. Cochin International Airport went fully solar in 2015 with its own solar plant. It was also India's first airport built under a public-private model.
What is the state bird of Kerala?
- Indian peafowl
- Indian roller
- Great hornbill
- Common myna
Answer: Great hornbill. Kerala's symbols include the great hornbill (bird), the Indian elephant (animal), the coconut palm (tree) and the kanikonna or golden shower (flower).
The Nehru Trophy snake-boat race is held on which lake near Alappuzha?
Photo: Manoj Karingamadathil, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons - Ashtamudi Lake
- Punnamada Lake
- Sasthamkotta Lake
- Vellayani Lake
Answer: Punnamada Lake. The race began in 1952 after Jawaharlal Nehru's visit, and long chundan vallams (snake boats) still compete on Punnamada, part of Vembanad, every August.
Which Kerala town became the first in India to achieve 100 per cent literacy, in 1989?
- Kannur
- Kollam
- Palakkad
- Kottayam
Answer: Kottayam. Kottayam, nicknamed the land of letters, lakes and latex, reached the milestone first. Kerala went on to be declared a fully literate state.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I find Kerala questions with answers?
On this page. Play the quiz, then open the questions-with-answers section, which lists every question with its correct option and a one-line explanation. It works as a quick revision sheet.
How many questions are in this Kerala quiz?
There are 15 multiple-choice questions, each with four options. They go from easy warm-ups to a few real stumpers on history, geography, culture and wildlife. Most players finish in about five minutes.
Can I play the Kerala quiz online for free without signing up?
Yes. It is free and needs no sign-up or login. Your score appears instantly at the end, and you can share it with friends to compare.
Is this quiz helpful for Kerala PSC GK preparation?
It is a good warm-up, since topics like Sree Narayana Guru, the Vaikom Satyagraha, Anamudi and Kerala's rivers are frequently asked. Use it alongside the official syllabus and previous papers for full preparation.