HorthooZ – Kerala GK, PSC Questions & Onam Quiz

Question 1

According to Kerala's 100-day programme dashboard for 1 July–9 October 2026, how many projects were reported completed?

A 488

B 520

C 570

D 588

Question 2

What does ESA stand for in environmental notifications concerning the Western Ghats?

A Ecologically Sensitive Area

B Environment Safety Agency

C Eastern Survey Authority

D Ecological Study Association

Question 3

Which Kerala publication series includes Volume I and Volume II in both English and Malayalam editions, released in 2026?

A Economic Review 2025

B Kerala Census Atlas

C State Film Report

D Kerala Tourism Directory

Question 4

Which mountain range runs along the eastern side of Kerala and is central to the state's biodiversity and monsoon climate?

A Western Ghats

B Aravalli Range

C Eastern Ghats

D Vindhya Range

Question 5

Which is Kerala's smallest district by area?

A Alappuzha

B Wayanad

C Pathanamthitta

D Kottayam

Question 6

Which Kerala district is associated with the traditional rice-conservation work of Cheruvayal Raman, who died in October 2026?

A Wayanad

B Idukki

C Ernakulam

D Malappuram

Question 7

Which Kerala programme focuses on improving the cleanliness and waste-management practices of local bodies and communities?

A Suchitwa Mission

B K-DISC

C KIIFB

D Kerala Spacepark

Question 8

Which programme name appears in Kerala's October 2026 government orders as a Gen-Z innovation initiative?

A GoZIP

B K-FON

C LIFE Mission

D Akshaya

Question 9

Which Kerala award is named after the former Travancore royal and sports patron G. V. Raja?

A G. V. Raja Sports Award

B Ezhuthachan Award

C Vayalar Award

D J. C. Daniel Award

Question 10

Which Kerala district is home to the proposed scientific landslide early-warning pilot described in 2026 reports as being located at Kanichar?

A Kannur

B Wayanad

C Idukki

D Kottayam

Question 11

Which Kerala platform is associated with digital services for local self-government institutions?

A K-SMART

B K-FON

C K-DISC

D KITE VICTERS

Question 12

Which city is home to Kerala's Cyberpark?

A Kozhikode

B Kochi

C Thiruvananthapuram

D Alappuzha

Question 13

Which Kerala athlete won the 2025–26 G. V. Raja Sports Award for athletics, according to an October 2026 report?

A Eldhose Paul

B Neeraj Chopra

C Muhammed Anas

D Sreejesh P. R.

Question 14

Which Kerala fort was included in a 2026 conservation agreement involving the National Culture Fund and Archaeological Survey of India, with support from HAL?

A Bekal Fort

B Palakkad Fort

C St. Angelo Fort

D Thalassery Fort

Question 15

Which university is associated with the proposed public portal to track development projects under Kerala's 2026 governance initiative?

A University of Kerala

B Digital University Kerala

C Mahatma Gandhi University

D Cochin University of Science and Technology

Question 16

Which Kerala literary award is associated with a cash prize and a bronze sculpture by Kanayi Kunhiraman?

A Vayalar Award

B Ezhuthachan Award

C Odakkuzhal Award

D J. C. Daniel Award

Question 17

Which Kerala government project provides continuing education support through the Police Department's HOPE initiative?

A Free continuing education for eligible students

B Free electricity for all households

C Fisheries insurance programme

D Urban bicycle-sharing scheme

Question 18

Which Kerala IT park is based in Kochi?

A Infopark

B Technopark

C Cyberpark

D Kinfra Film and Video Park

Question 19

Which department's official website publishes updates about the proposed Ecologically Sensitive Area (ESA) notification in Kerala?

A Department of Environment and Climate Change

B Department of Tourism

C Department of Fisheries

D Department of Cooperation

Question 20

The proposed Western Ghats ESA area that Kerala sought to limit to forest land in October 2026 was reported as approximately how much?

A 8,590.69 sq km

B 5,000 sq km

C 12,500 sq km

D 15,000 sq km

Question 21

Which Kerala initiative provides fibre-optic connectivity and is known by the abbreviation KFON?

A Kerala Fibre Optic Network

B Kerala Farmers Online Network

C Kerala Fisheries Outreach Network

D Kerala Forest Observation Network

Question 22

Which Kerala institution is responsible for conducting recruitment examinations for many state government posts?

A Kerala Public Service Commission

B Kerala State Election Commission

C Kerala State Planning Board

D Kerala Administrative Tribunal

Question 23

Which Kerala publication was listed by the State Planning Board as available in 2026?

A Kerala Development Report 2026

B Kerala Wildlife Census 2035

C Kerala Space Policy 2040

D Kerala Film Archive 2026

Question 24

Which district is known for the conservation of the traditional rice varieties by Padma Shri awardee Cheruvayal Raman?

A Wayanad

B Palakkad

C Thrissur

D Kollam

Question 25

Which Kerala government department's official portal publishes press releases about government policies, programmes and achievements?

A Information & Public Relations Department

B Department of Home

C Department of Finance

D Department of Law

Question 26

Which institution publishes Kerala's Economic Review?

A Kerala State Planning Board

B Kerala Public Service Commission

C Kerala State Election Commission

D Kerala University of Health Sciences

Question 27

Which district is home to the Vizhinjam International Seaport?

A Thiruvananthapuram

B Kollam

C Alappuzha

D Kozhikode

Question 28

Which Kerala information system won the National e-Governance Award 2025 (Silver), according to the AMRUT Mission page?

A Project Monitoring & Water Quality Monitoring Information System

B Kerala Police Cyber Portal

C e-Health Kerala

D K-SMART Citizen Portal

Question 29

Which Kerala organisation operates the educational channel KITE VICTERS?

A KITE

B KSEB

C KSRTC

D Kerala State Planning Board

Question 30

Which Kerala technology park is located in Thiruvananthapuram and is associated with the state's IT sector?

A Technopark

B Infopark

C Cyberpark

D Space City

Question 31

Which campaign did the Kerala government announce to clear pending government files from 15 October to 31 December 2026?

A Jana Sparsham

B Nava Kerala Mission

C Suchitwa Mission

D Haritha Keralam

Question 32

Which Kerala facility was named in a government order concerning a special working group for 2026–27 plan schemes?

A Kerala Spacepark

B Vizhinjam Port

C Kochi Metro

D Kollam Airport

Question 33

Which institution is the constitutional authority for auditing the accounts of the Union and state governments in India?

A Comptroller and Auditor General of India

B Reserve Bank of India

C NITI Aayog

D Finance Commission

Question 34

Which Kerala mission is associated with the state's broad initiative for sustainable development and environmental action?

A Haritha Keralam Mission

B LIFE Mission

C Aardram Mission

D RUSA

Question 35

Which organisations were reported to be collaborating on the scientific landslide-warning pilot at Kanichar?

A KSDMA, IIT Roorkee and K-DISC

B ISRO, DRDO and NITI Aayog

C KSEB, KWA and KSRTC

D CUSAT, KUFOS and Kerala University

Question 36

Which state institution is linked to the proposed AI Centres of Excellence in Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi in October 2026 government orders?

A Digital University Kerala

B Kerala Agricultural University

C Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies

D Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit

Question 37

Which is Kerala's northernmost district?

A Kasaragod

B Kannur

C Wayanad

D Kozhikode

Question 38

Which Kerala initiative is associated with transforming public healthcare services?

A Aardram Mission

B LIFE Mission

C KFON

D Keralolsavam

Question 39

Which central cultural body supports heritage conservation projects through partnerships and funding?

A National Culture Fund

B University Grants Commission

C National Green Tribunal

D National Book Trust

Question 40

Which Kerala housing initiative aims to provide housing for eligible homeless and landless families?

A LIFE Mission

B Aardram Mission

C K-FON

D GoZIP

Question 41

Which national organisation is responsible for surveying and documenting protected monuments such as forts in India?

A Archaeological Survey of India

B National Highways Authority of India

C Food Safety and Standards Authority of India

D National Disaster Management Authority

Question 42

Which gap in the Western Ghats connects Kerala with the Coimbatore region of Tamil Nadu?

A Palakkad Gap

B Thal Ghat

C Bhor Ghat

D Shencottah Pass

Question 43

Which Kerala campaign received the Global Energy & Environment Foundation Award 2025 (Platinum), according to the LSGD AMRUT Mission page?

A Jalam Jeevitham

B Haritha Keralam

C Suchitwa Sagaram

D Ente Bhoomi

Question 44

Which body conducts elections to local self-government institutions in Kerala?

A Kerala State Election Commission

B Kerala Public Service Commission

C Election Commission of India alone

D Kerala State Human Rights Commission

Question 45

What is the full form of K-DISC in Kerala's development and innovation ecosystem?

A Kerala Development and Innovation Strategic Council

B Kerala Digital Information Service Centre

C Kerala District Infrastructure Support Council

D Kerala Data Integration and Security Cell

Question 46

Which Kerala state body is associated with implementing the AMRUT urban development mission at the state level?

A Local Self Government Department

B Department of Forests

C Department of Higher Education

D Department of Home

Question 47

Which Kerala badminton player was named a recipient of the 2025–26 G. V. Raja Sports Award in an October 2026 report?

A Treesa Jolly

B P. V. Sindhu

C Saina Nehwal

D Ashmita Chaliha

Question 48

Which body was constituted in October 2026 as an empowered nodal body for digital agriculture activities in Kerala?

A Agristack Commissionerate

B Kerala Coastal Authority

C State Planning Board

D Kerala Water Authority

Question 49

Which Kerala port is being developed as a major deep-water transshipment port?

A Vizhinjam International Seaport

B Beypore Port

C Azhikkal Port

D Alappuzha Port

Question 50

Which authority is responsible for disaster management coordination and official disaster-related warnings in Kerala?

A Kerala State Disaster Management Authority

B Kerala State Biodiversity Board

C Kerala State Planning Board

D Kerala State Human Rights Commission