Kerala History Mock Test For KAS and Other Exams

At which place in Kerala did Vasco da Gama land on May 20, 1498?

Who is known as the "Maker of Modern Travancore"?

The first European fort in India, Fort Manuel, was built by the Portuguese in 1503 in which location?

The Battle of Colachel in 1741 was a significant victory for which kingdom against the Dutch?

The monumental botanical treatise 'Hortus Malabaricus' was compiled under the patronage of which European power?

The famous Temple Entry Proclamation of 1936 was issued by which ruler of Travancore?

Who led the Pazhassi Revolts against the British in Wayanad?

The main French settlement in Kerala was at which location?

The Synod of Diamper (Udayamperur) in 1599 was an attempt by the Portuguese to:

What was the Kundara Proclamation of 1809?

The Dutch captured their main headquarters, Cochin, from which European power in 1663?

Which Travancore ruler dedicated his kingdom to the deity Sree Padmanabhaswamy in an act known as Thrippadidanam?

The 'Attingal Outbreak' of 1721 was an early armed revolt against whom?

The Treaty of Seringapatam (1792) resulted in Tipu Sultan ceding which region to the British?

Which European power introduced crops like cashew, tobacco, and pineapple to Kerala?

The "Magna Carta of Travancore Ryots," which granted ownership rights to tenants on government lands, was the:

The Kunjali Marakkars were formidable naval admirals appointed by which ruler?

The first legislative body in any Indian princely state, the Travancore Legislative Council, was established in which year?

The 'Oath of the Coonan Cross' in 1653 was a revolt by the Syrian Christian community against the policies of the:

Which ruler's reign is considered the "Golden Age of Travancore" for its cultural and intellectual achievements?

Consider the following statements regarding the Portuguese in Kerala:
1. They established their first factory at Cochin under Pedro Alvarez Cabral.
2. They built the Fort St. Angelo in Cannanore.
3. They maintained a consistently friendly relationship with the Zamorin of Calicut.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which of the following reforms were introduced during the reigns of Rani Gowri Lakshmi Bayi and Rani Gowri Parvathi Bayi?
1. Abolition of slavery.
2. Making primary education compulsory and state-sponsored.
3. Establishment of the Travancore Legislative Council.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

The defeat and execution of Kunjali Marakkar IV in 1600 was a result of an alliance between:

Assertion (A): The Dutch religious policy in Kerala was markedly different from that of the Portuguese.
Reason (R): The Dutch were generally tolerant and did not engage in systematic, large-scale conversions, unlike the Portuguese who pursued a fanatical policy of promoting Roman Catholicism.

Fill in the blanks: The Malayali Memorial of 1891 demanded _______, while the Ezhava Memorial of 1896, under Dr. Palpu, demanded _______.

Which of the following was NOT a reason for the decline of Portuguese power in Kerala?

Consider the following personalities:
1. Raja Kesavadas
2. Ayyappan Marthanda Pillai
3. Ramayyan Dalawa
4. Sir T. Madhava Rao
Who among these were brilliant Dalawas or Diwans who served the rulers of Travancore?

The Treaty of Mavelikara (1753) was a significant peace treaty between:

Dharma Raja earned the name 'Dharma Rajyam' for Travancore because he:

The British established their first major settlement in the Travancore region by building a fort in 1695 at:

Match the following:

List I (Contribution/Event)	List II (Associated European Power)
A. Cartaze System	1. Dutch
B. Hortus Malabaricus	2. English
C. Chavittunatakam	3. Portuguese
D. Subsidiary Alliance with Travancore	4. Portuguese

The Punnapra-Vayalar uprising of 1946 was a violent revolt by communist-led workers against:

What was the primary cause for Tipu Sultan's attack on the Nedumkotta (Travancore Lines) in 1789, which led to the Third Anglo-Mysore War?

Which of the following institutions was NOT established during the reign of Swathi Thirunal?

The fort at Chaliyam, described as a "pistol held at the Zamorin's throat," was built by the Portuguese in 1531 but was later captured and destroyed by the Zamorin's forces in which year?

The Janmi-Kudiyan Proclamation of 1867, under Ayilyam Thirunal, provided what key right to tenants?

Arrange the following events in chronological order:
1. Oath of the Coonan Cross
2. Battle of Colachel
3. Synod of Diamper
4. Arrival of Vasco da Gama

Who was the Dutch commander captured at the Battle of Colachel who later modernized the Travancore army?

The Sree Moolam Praja Sabha, established in 1904, was created primarily to:

What was the primary interest of the Dutch East India Company (VOC) in Kerala, distinguishing them from the later British approach?

Who was the Diwan of Travancore who proposed the controversial "American Model" reforms and initially declared that Travancore would remain independent after 1947?

The first treaty between a European power and a Kerala ruler aimed at expelling the Portuguese was signed in 1604 between the Dutch admiral Steven Van Der Hagen and:

Ezhava physician Itti Achuthan was a key local expert involved in the compilation of which monumental work?

Which ruler shifted the capital of Travancore from Padmanabhapuram to Thiruvananthapuram?

Which of the following events occurred LAST?

The Pazhassi Revolts (1800-05) were fought with the crucial help of which tribal communities?

Assertion (A): The Temple Entry Proclamation of 1936 was hailed by Mahatma Gandhi as "a miracle of modern times."
Reason (R): The proclamation granted universal suffrage to all citizens of Travancore irrespective of their caste.

The rivalry between which two native powers was most effectively exploited by the Portuguese to establish their foothold in Kerala?

Which ruler of Travancore was a brilliant musician and composer himself, with compositions in both Carnatic and Hindustani styles?

The economic policy of the British in Kerala can be best described as:

Match List-I (Ruler/Leader) with List-II (Key Associated Event/Contribution).

List-I	List-II
A. Marthanda Varma	1. Pandarapattam Proclamation
B. Velu Thampi Dalawa	2. Thrippadidanam
C. Ayilyam Thirunal	3. Nedumkotta construction
D. Dharma Raja	4. Kundara Proclamation

Velu Thampi Dalawa's revolt was fought in alliance with Paliath Achan, who was the minister of which state?

Which of the following statements about Dharma Raja's reign is incorrect?

What was the final event that marked the end of Dutch rule in Kerala in 1795?

The first census in Travancore was conducted in 1836 during the reign of which ruler?

The introduction of English education by the British in Kerala led to what significant social outcome?

The union of which two countries in 1580 dragged Portugal into European wars, weakening its overseas empire?

What major industries were established in Travancore during the reign of Sree Chithira Thirunal as part of his industrialization drive?

Arrange the following agitations/reforms in correct chronological order:
1. Ezhava Memorial
2. Vaikom Satyagraha
3. Malayali Memorial
4. Temple Entry Proclamation

The British organized the Malabar region, ceded by Tipu Sultan, as the Malabar District initially under which Presidency?

Consider the following statements regarding Marthanda Varma's reign:
1. He annexed Kayamkulam and Ambalapuzha as part of his military expansion.
2. He introduced the first state budget, known as the Pathivukanakku.
3. His court was graced by Unnayi Warrier, the author of Nalacharitham Attakatha.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Assertion (A): The French presence in Kerala was a constant major threat to the British East India Company's ambitions in the entire South India.
Reason (R): The French settlement at Mahe was geographically concentrated and they were eventually eclipsed by overwhelming British power.

The abolition of 'Oozhiyam' (forced, unpaid labor for the state) in Travancore was a significant social reform carried out during the regency of:

The British judicial system introduced in Malabar was based on the:

Which of the following projects/institutions was launched or founded under Sree Chithira Thirunal?
1. Pallivasal Hydro-electric Project
2. Sree Moolam Praja Sabha
3. State Transport Service
4. Public Service Commission (PSC)
Select the correct answer.

After the merger in 1949, the newly formed state was named Travancore-Cochin, and Sree Chithira Thirunal became its first:

The Portuguese introduced the printing press to Kerala. What was notable about the first types used?

The iconic Secretariat building in Trivandrum and the Punalur suspension bridge were constructed during the reign of:

How did the Portuguese disrupt the existing trade structure on the Malabar Coast?

What was the primary demand of the Malayali Memorial of 1891?

Which of the following statements about the Pazhassi Revolts is correct?

"Complete the following table regarding social reforms in Travancore:

Year	Reform	Ruler/Regent
1812	[ X ]	Rani Gowri Lakshmi Bayi
[ Y ]	Primary education made compulsory	Rani Gowri Parvathi Bayi

Identify X and Y."

The main British center in North Malabar was the factory and fort established in 1708 at:

The political significance of Marthanda Varma's 'Thrippadidanam' was that it:

The British Resident whose increasing interference was the primary trigger for Velu Thampi Dalawa's revolt was:

What factor shifted Dutch focus away from Kerala towards the more profitable Malay Archipelago (Indonesia)?

Unnayi Warrier, the great Kathakali writer of 'Nalacharitham Attakatha', graced the court of which Travancore ruler?

The Vaikom Satyagraha (1924), a major anti-untouchability agitation, began during the last year of the reign of:

In comparison to the Portuguese, the Dutch were more focused on __________ and less on __________.

Who was the first woman ruler of modern Travancore?

The second Portuguese expedition to Calicut in 1500, which led to hostilities with the Zamorin, was led by:

The 'Ettuveettil Pillamar' (Lords of the Eight Houses) were powerful feudal chieftains whose power was crushed by which ruler?

After Velu Thampi Dalawa's revolt was suppressed, he took his own life at which location to avoid capture by the British?

Which of the following locations was NOT a key strategic or commercial center for the Portuguese?

The Secretariat system and district and appellate courts (Huzur Court) were introduced in Travancore under the guidance of Colonel Munro during the reign of:

The 'Pazhayakuru' and 'Puthankuru' factions were a result of a major split in the Syrian Christian community following which event?

Which treaty of Subsidiary Alliance was signed first?

Kunchan Nambiar and Ramapurathu Warrier were literary figures in the court of which Travancore ruler?

The Dutch promoted the scientific cultivation of coconut especially on which island?

Which ruler was given the title 'Garbhasreeman'?

Vasco da Gama's second visit to Calicut in 1502 was characterized by:

The ruler Balarama Varma was considered weak, but his reign is famous for his firebrand Dalawa:

The rivalry between the English at Tellicherry and the French at Mahe was a local manifestation of what larger conflict?

The proclamation allowing lower-caste women to wear gold and silver ornaments was issued during the regency of:

Which of the following statements provides the most accurate comparison of the European powers' impact?
1. The Portuguese left a lasting impact through religious changes and introduction of new crops.
2. The Dutch left a major scholarly legacy with Hortus Malabaricus but had limited political influence after the Battle of Colachel.
3. The English brought about the most comprehensive political and administrative unification of Malabar and paramountcy over the princely states.
Which statement(s) is/are correct?

The first English school in Travancore, which later became the Maharaja's College, was established in 1834 by:

The Attingal Outbreak of 1721 was caused by the arrogance and corrupt practices of which group?

Which ruler of Travancore was the first Kerala king to be featured on a postage stamp?

In the final political integration, Malabar became part of __________ state in 1947, while Travancore and Cochin merged to form a separate state in __________.

Assertion (A): The land reforms under Ayilyam Thirunal, like the Pandarapattam and Janmi-Kudiyan proclamations, were revolutionary.
Reason (R): These proclamations granted, for the first time, permanent ownership and occupancy rights to tenant farmers on both government and private lands, fundamentally altering the landlord-tenant relationship.