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Monday, August 20, 2012

HISTORY QUIZ-101



HISTORY QUIZ-101
Prof. John Kurakar
1
Which was the important port in ancient Kerala?
Musiris (Kodungallor)
2
Who sent Vascoda Gama to India?
King Manuel of Portuese
3
Who caused to build the port of Alappuzha
Diwan Rajakesavadas
4
Who founded Agriculture Department in Travancore
Srimoolam Thirunal
5
Who founded High court in Kochi
R.K Shanmugham Chetty
6
Who was the first Prime Minister of Kochi?
Ekkanda Wariyar
7
Who was the first speaker of Kerala Constituent Assembly
R. Sankaranaryanan Thampi
8
The first Governor of Kerala
P.S Rao
9
The father of Modern Travancore
Marthandavarma
10
Who started Secretarial administration in Travancore?
Resident Diwan Manro
11
Who made Temple Entry Proclamation in 1936
Sri Chithira Thirunal
12
Who wrote  the well known book”Indica”
Megastheanese
13
Who caused to build the city of Agra?
Sikhandar Lodi
14
A New religious sect founded by Akbar was
Din-Ilahi
15
What is the name of the book written by the Dutch on the flora of Kerala?
Horthus Malabaricus
16
The First Governor General of India
Warren Hastings
17
The father of  Modern India
Lord Dalhousie
18
The Metal Age originated in
Egypt
19
The official residence of the  French president
Elysee Palace
20
Where is Jinna House situted
Mumbai
21
The first printed book in the world is
“The Diamond Sutra(Buddhist scripture in 868 AD
22
The slogan” “No taxation with out representation” is associated with which war
The American war of Independence
23
Who designed Eiffel Tower
Gustave Eiffel










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