HorthooZ – Kerala GK, PSC Questions & Onam Quiz

Question 1

Which digital platform was launched by Kerala Local Self Government Department to digitize all municipal and panchayat office services?

A Sulekha

B Sanchitha

C K-SMART

D Sevana

Question 2

Which state in India became the first to declare access to the Internet as a basic right of its citizens?

A Tamil Nadu

B Karnataka

C Kerala

D Maharashtra

Question 3

Which district in Kerala launched the 'Nirmal Pulam' initiative to achieve zero plastic waste in agricultural fields?

A Alappuzha

B Palakkad

C Kottayam

D Kozhikode

Question 4

What is the name of Kerala's comprehensive universal health insurance scheme that covers secondary and tertiary medical treatments for families?

A MEDISEP

B Karunya Arogya Suraksha Padhathi (KASP)

C Aardram Scheme

D Snehasparsham

Question 5

What is the name of the state-of-the-art startup incubator park located in Kalamassery, Kochi?

A Technopark

B Cyberpark

C Technology Innovation Zone (Integrated Startup Complex)

D Infopark Phase 3

Question 6

Which robot was deployed in Kerala to clean sewer manholes, eliminating manual scavenging?

A Mitra

B Bandicoot

C Vyommitra

D RoboClean

Question 7

What is the name of Kerala Police's specialized cyber security division that investigates cyber crimes and hosts the 'c0c0n' international conference?

A CyberDome

B CyberKavach

C CyberSuraksha

D CyberCell Kerala

Question 8

Which historical monument in Kerala was renovated as India's first museum dedicated to palm-leaf manuscripts?

A Kanakakkunnu Palace

B Central Archives Fort, Thiruvananthapuram

C Padmanabhapuram Palace

D Hill Palace Museum, Tripunithura

Question 9

Which village in Kerala was recognized as India's first model eco-tourism and sanitary-napkin-free village?

A Kumarakom

B Kumbalangi

C Kovalam

D Vaikom

Question 10

Which district in Kerala became the first in India to achieve full operationalization of banking services across all accounts (100% digital banking)?

A Ernakulam

B Thrissur

C Wayanad

D Kozhikode

Question 11

What is the name of Kerala's flagship project aimed at completely eradicating extreme poverty across the state?

A Kudumbashree Mission

B Ati Daridrya Nirmarjana Scheme

C Subhiksha Keralam

D Aardram Mission

Question 12

Which wetland complex in Kerala is recognized as an internationally important Ramsar site and is the largest lake in the state?

A Sasthamcotta Lake

B Ashtamudi Lake

C Vembanad-Kol Wetland

D Pookode Lake

Question 13

Kerala's women self-help group movement that celebrated its Silver Jubilee recently is known as:

A Mahila Samakhya

B Kudumbashree

C Vanitha Mithra

D Sahodari

Question 14

Who was the first recipient of the prestigious 'Kerala Jyothi' award instituted by the Government of Kerala on the lines of Padma awards?

A M. T. Vasudevan Nair

B Adoor Gopalakrishnan

C Mammootty

D K. J. Yesudas

Question 15

Which port in Kerala received India's first deepwater container transshipment vessel?

A Cochin Port

B Vizhinjam International Seaport

C Beypore Port

D Azhikkal Port

Question 16

Which constitutional literacy campaign made Kollam the first Constitution-literate district in India?

A Samvidhan Keralam

B The Citizen

C Niyamasabha

D Bodhi

Question 17

Which is the highest peak in Kerala and the entire Western Ghats south of the Himalayas?

A Agasthyarkoodam

B Meesapulimala

C Anamudi

D Chembra Peak

Question 18

Which wildlife sanctuary in Kerala is located within the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve and borders Bandipur and Nagarhole?

A Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary

B Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary

C Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary

D Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary

Question 19

What is the name of the health insurance scheme specifically implemented for Kerala Government employees and pensioners?

A MEDISEP

B KASP

C Arogyakiran

D Thalolam

Question 20

Which sanctuary in Kerala is the only protected habitat for the endangered Nilgiri Tahr besides Eravikulam National Park?

A Silent Valley National Park

B Periyar Tiger Reserve

C Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary

D Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary

Question 21

Which bird sanctuary in Kerala was created by legendary ornithologist Dr. Salim Ali and is located along the Periyar River?

A Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary

B Thattekad Bird Sanctuary

C Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary

D Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary

Question 22

What is the name of Kerala's specialized agency established to promote skill development, training, and employment for the youth?

A KASE (Kerala Academy for Skills Excellence)

B ASAP Kerala (Additional Skill Acquisition Programme)

C K-DISC

D NORKA Roots

Question 23

Which is the largest freshwater lake in Kerala?

A Vembanad Lake

B Ashtamudi Lake

C Sasthamcotta Lake

D Vellayani Lake

Question 24

What is the name of the flagship optic fibre network project launched by Kerala to bridge the digital divide?

A K-NET

B KFON

C K-Fibre

D K-Connect

Question 25

The 'Responsible Tourism' (RT) Mission of which Indian state won the prestigious UNWTO global award for sustainable development?

A Goa

B Rajasthan

C Kerala

D Himachal Pradesh

Question 26

Which Kerala panchayat became the first carbon-neutral panchayat in the state?

A Meenangadi

B Kumbalangi

C Mararikulam

D Nedumkayam

Question 27

What is the name of Kerala's state-owned ride-hailing online taxi and auto service platform?

A K-Ride

B Kerala Savari

C K-Auto

D Mitra Cab

Question 28

In which district of Kerala is the proposed Sabarimala Greenfield International Airport project located?

A Idukki

B Kottayam

C Pathanamthitta

D Kollam

Question 29

Which river in Kerala is the longest flowing entirely within the state?

A Bharatappuzha

B Periyar

C Pamba

D Chaliyar

Question 30

What is the name of the organic farming and agro-ecological initiative launched by Kudumbashree in Kerala?

A Haritha Keralam

B Mahila Kisan Sashaktikaran Pariyojana (MKSP)

C Keragramam

D Jaiva Samrudhi

Question 31

What is the name of the comprehensive mental health program launched by Kerala Health Department across primary health centers?

A Aashwasam

B Aardram

C Snehasparsham

D Ammamanassu

Question 32

Which project was launched in Kerala to conserve and restore rivers, water bodies, and paddy lands across local bodies?

A Haritha Keralam Mission

B Jalanidhi

C Puzha Samrakshanam

D Subhiksha

Question 33

Which city in Kerala was officially designated as India's first 'City of Literature' by UNESCO?

A Kozhikode

B Thrissur

C Kottayam

D Thiruvananthapuram

Question 34

Which temple in Kerala became the first to introduce a mechanical robotic elephant for performing ritual duties?

A Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple

B Irinjadappilly Sree Krishna Temple, Thrissur

C Chottanikkara Bhagavathy Temple

D Ambalappuzha Sree Krishna Temple

Question 35

Which district in Kerala was certified as the first open defecation free (ODF) plus district in the state?

A Wayanad

B Kottayam

C Alappuzha

D Kannur

Question 36

Which district in Kerala is known as the 'Land of Theyyam' and handloom weaving?

A Kasargod

B Kannur

C Kozhikode

D Wayanad

Question 37

Which district in Kerala has the highest number of Grama Panchayats in the state?

A Ernakulam

B Thrissur

C Malappuram

D Palakkad

Question 38

Which is the first state in India to implement a Uniform Price for Gold based on bank rates?

A Maharashtra

B Karnataka

C Kerala

D Gujarat

Question 39

Which airport in Kerala is known as the world's first fully solar-powered airport?

A Trivandrum International Airport

B Cochin International Airport (CIAL)

C Calicut International Airport

D Kannur International Airport

Question 40

Which institution in Kerala achieved the first rank among government colleges in India under the NIRF Rankings?

A University College, Thiruvananthapuram

B Maharaja's College, Ernakulam

C Brennan College, Thalassery

D St. Teresa's College, Ernakulam

Question 41

What is the name of the project launched to transform Kerala's traditional school classrooms into high-tech digital classrooms?

A Vidyakiranam Project

B KITE IT@School

C Samagra Portal

D Akshaya Shiksha

Question 42

What is the name of the public service delivery portal that brings over 900+ citizen services online in Kerala?

A K-Smart

B e-Sevanam

C Akshaya Direct

D Kerala Online

Question 43

Which tribal settlement district in Kerala became the first in India to digitize all basic documents for all tribal citizens?

A Idukki

B Palakkad

C Wayanad

D Pathanamthitta

Question 44

Which municipal corporation in Kerala became the first in India to introduce an AI-driven e-governance grievance redressal system?

A Kollam

B Thiruvananthapuram

C Kozhikode

D Kochi

Question 45

India's first Water Metro project was launched in which city of Kerala?

A Alappuzha

B Kollam

C Kochi

D Kannur

Question 46

What is the official state butterfly of Kerala declared by the State Wildlife Board?

A Blue Mormon

B Southern Birdwing

C Malabar Banded Peacock (Papilio buddha)

D Common Jezebel

Question 47

Which state sports council in India launched the 'One Panchayat, One Playground' project?

A Punjab

B Haryana

C Kerala

D Odisha

Question 48

Which district in Kerala is the largest producer of natural rubber in India?

A Idukki

B Kottayam

C Pathanamthitta

D Ernakulam

Question 49

Which is the first fully literate municipal town in India, located in Kerala?

A Kottayam

B Pala

C Changanassery

D Aluva

Question 50

Which national park in Kerala is famous for the blooming of the Neelakurinji (Strobilanthes kunthiana) flower every 12 years?

A Mathikettan Shola National Park

B Eravikulam National Park

C Anamudi Shola National Park

D Pambadum Shola National Park