HorthooZ – Kerala GK, PSC Questions & Onam Quiz

Q1 Multiple Choice Question

On which date did Chattampi Swamikal attain Mahasamadhi at Panmana in Kollam district?

A August 25, 1923 B September 21, 1928 C May 5, 1924 D January 1, 1926

Q2 Multiple Choice Question

In addition to Pracheena Malayalam and Vedadhikara Nirupanam, what other major philosophical and ethical texts were authored by Chattampi Swamikal?

A Sivakumara Satakam and Kumaran Ashtakam B Darsana Mala and Jathi Nirnayam C Daiva Dasakam and Atmopadesa Satakam D Advaita Deepika, Adibhasha, and Jeevakarunya Nirupanam

Q3 Multiple Choice Question

Where did Sree Narayana Guru consecrate a mirror (Kannadi Pratishtai) bearing the inscription 'Om Satya Chith Ananda' in 1927, marking one of his final symbolic consecrations?

A Kalavankode (Cherthala, Alappuzha) B Aruvippuram, Trivandrum C Sivagiri, Varkala D Aluva, Ernakulam

Q4 Multiple Choice Question

In his philosophical and polemical treatises Jathi Nirnayam (Determination of Caste) and Jathi Lakshanam (Characteristics of Caste), Sree Narayana Guru concluded that:

A Humanity belongs to a single human species (Jathi), and artificial caste divisions created by orthodox priests have no biological or spiritual validity. B Every village in Kerala must institute a separate caste council with veto powers C Only members of Brahmin families can attain spiritual liberation (Moksha) D Caste hierarchy is divinely ordained and must be preserved strictly by law

Q5 Multiple Choice Question

Which notable philosophical work was composed in Sanskrit by Sree Narayana Guru, outlining the ten chapters of Advaita reality?

A Vedadhikara Nirupanam B Pracheena Malayalam C Atmopadesa Satakam D Darsana Mala (Garland of Visions)

Q6 Multiple Choice Question

What was the actual birth name of Chattampi Swamikal before he became known by his honorific title?

A Kunjan Pillai B Nanu Asan C Velayudhan D Govindan

Q7 Multiple Choice Question

Sree Narayana Guru composed several devotional yet philosophically profound hymns in Sanskrit and Malayalam. Which of the following pairs of stotras were authored by the Guru?

A Vinayaka Ashtakam and Guhashtakam (along with Subrahmanya Ashtakam) B Adukkala Ninnu Arangathekkku and Yajnasanthathi C Jeevakarunya Nirupanam and Adibhasha D Pracheena Malayalam and Vedadhikara Nirupanam

Q8 Multiple Choice Question

When Swami Vivekananda visited Trivandrum in 1892, he held a profound spiritual and philosophical discussion with which prominent Kerala sage at the house of a local official?

A Chattampi Swamikal (at the residence of Perunnelli Krishnan Vaidyan in Trivandrum) B Brahmananda Sivayogi (at Palakkad) C Sree Narayana Guru (at Chempazhanthy) D Ayya Vaikunda Swamy (at Nagercoil)

Q9 Multiple Choice Question

What were the names of the parents of Vidhyadhiraja Chattampi Swamikal?

A Vasudevan Sharma and Nangamma Pillai B Krishna Pillai and Parvathy Amma C Madan and Kuttiyamma D Govindan Asan and Valli

Q10 Multiple Choice Question

By what prominent honorific title, meaning 'King of Knowledge', is Chattampi Swamikal widely venerated by scholars and devotees?

A Vidhyadhiraja Chattampi Swamikal B Mahatma C Paramahamsa D Brahmananda

Q11 Multiple Choice Question

In which year did Sree Narayana Guru establish the famous Sivagiri Mutt at Varkala, which later became his final resting place and headquarters?

A 1912 B 1904 C 1888 D 1903

Q12 Multiple Choice Question

In June 1898, Dr. Palpu arranged a historic meeting between Sree Narayana Guru and Swami Vivekananda at which place outside Kerala?

A Bangalore (Karnataka) B Madras (Chennai) C Calcutta (Kolkata) D Bombay (Mumbai)

Q13 Multiple Choice Question

What was Sree Narayana Guru's persistent social campaign regarding intoxicating drinks and toddy consumption?

A Alcohol consumption is permitted only during temple festivals B The state should establish state-owned liquor monopolies C Only upper caste landlords are prohibited from drinking toddy D Kallu kudikkaruth, kallu kakkukayum aruth, kallu vyaparam cheyyukayum aruth (Alcohol is poison; do not brew, sell, or drink)

Q14 Multiple Choice Question

Who authored the pioneering biography of Sree Narayana Guru titled Sri Narayana Guru Swami in 1921?

A Bodheswaran B Sahodaran Ayyappan C Mahakavi Kumaran Asan D T.K. Madhavan

Q15 Multiple Choice Question

How did Kunjan Pillai acquire the popular sobriquet 'Chattampi' during his early student days at Pettah primary school?

A He always wore a special saffron robe given by sanyasis B He authored books on ancient Malayalam grammar C He defeated local wrestlers in traditional martial arts matches D He acted as the student monitor (chattampi) entrusted by the teacher to manage younger students in class.

Q16 Multiple Choice Question

Which philosophical masterpiece containing one hundred verses on self-realization and unity of existence was composed by Sree Narayana Guru?

A Advaitha Deepika B Jathi Nirnayam C Atmopadesa Satakam D Daiva Dasakam

Q17 Multiple Choice Question

In which year did Sree Narayana Guru meet Swami Vivekananda in Kerala (Aniyoor / Central Travancore), where Vivekananda later praised the Guru as a 'great saint'?

A 1896 B 1903 C 1888 D 1892 (at Aniyoor near Ambalappuzha / Trivandrum area)

Q18 Multiple Choice Question

Regarding Sree Narayana Guru's reforms in temple construction and worship, the Guru famously advised his followers that temples should be associated with:

A Compulsory military training camps for overthrowing the British crown B Exclusive animal sacrifice altars and wine cellars C Schools, libraries (Vayanasala), industrial workshops, and gardens to promote education and economic self-reliance rather than mere ritualism. D Strict hereditary priesthood monopolies reserved exclusively for Namboothiris

Q19 Multiple Choice Question

Aside from philosophy and linguistics, what traditional South Indian arts and martial disciplines was Chattampi Swamikal exceptionally proficient in?

A Persian horse riding and archery exclusively B Modern computer programming and electronics C European orchestral violin and ballet dancing D Carnatic music, traditional fencing (Kalaripayattu), yoga, and playing the flute and mridangam

Q20 Multiple Choice Question

What famous maxim regarding caste and religion did Sree Narayana Guru proclaim: 'Ask not, say not, think not...'?

A Oru Jathi Oru Matham Oru Daivam B Swatantryam Kondu Nindikkuka Venda C Prathiloma Dharmam Venda D Jathyannam Manushyante Jathi, Mathamennathu Ullakkazhcha

Sree Narayana Guru & Chattampi Swamikal

On which date did Chattampi Swamikal attain Mahasamadhi at Panmana in Kollam district?

In addition to Pracheena Malayalam and Vedadhikara Nirupanam, what other major philosophical and ethical texts were authored by Chattampi Swamikal?

Where did Sree Narayana Guru consecrate a mirror (Kannadi Pratishtai) bearing the inscription 'Om Satya Chith Ananda' in 1927, marking one of his final symbolic consecrations?

In his philosophical and polemical treatises Jathi Nirnayam (Determination of Caste) and Jathi Lakshanam (Characteristics of Caste), Sree Narayana Guru concluded that:

Which notable philosophical work was composed in Sanskrit by Sree Narayana Guru, outlining the ten chapters of Advaita reality?

What was the actual birth name of Chattampi Swamikal before he became known by his honorific title?

Sree Narayana Guru composed several devotional yet philosophically profound hymns in Sanskrit and Malayalam. Which of the following pairs of stotras were authored by the Guru?

When Swami Vivekananda visited Trivandrum in 1892, he held a profound spiritual and philosophical discussion with which prominent Kerala sage at the house of a local official?

What were the names of the parents of Vidhyadhiraja Chattampi Swamikal?

By what prominent honorific title, meaning 'King of Knowledge', is Chattampi Swamikal widely venerated by scholars and devotees?

In which year did Sree Narayana Guru establish the famous Sivagiri Mutt at Varkala, which later became his final resting place and headquarters?

In June 1898, Dr. Palpu arranged a historic meeting between Sree Narayana Guru and Swami Vivekananda at which place outside Kerala?

What was Sree Narayana Guru's persistent social campaign regarding intoxicating drinks and toddy consumption?

Who authored the pioneering biography of Sree Narayana Guru titled Sri Narayana Guru Swami in 1921?

How did Kunjan Pillai acquire the popular sobriquet 'Chattampi' during his early student days at Pettah primary school?

Which philosophical masterpiece containing one hundred verses on self-realization and unity of existence was composed by Sree Narayana Guru?

In which year did Sree Narayana Guru meet Swami Vivekananda in Kerala (Aniyoor / Central Travancore), where Vivekananda later praised the Guru as a 'great saint'?

Regarding Sree Narayana Guru's reforms in temple construction and worship, the Guru famously advised his followers that temples should be associated with:

Aside from philosophy and linguistics, what traditional South Indian arts and martial disciplines was Chattampi Swamikal exceptionally proficient in?

What famous maxim regarding caste and religion did Sree Narayana Guru proclaim: 'Ask not, say not, think not...'?

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Sree Narayana Guru & Chattampi Swamikal

On which date did Chattampi Swamikal attain Mahasamadhi at Panmana in Kollam district?

In addition to *Pracheena Malayalam* and *Vedadhikara Nirupanam*, what other major philosophical and ethical texts were authored by Chattampi Swamikal?

Where did Sree Narayana Guru consecrate a mirror (Kannadi Pratishtai) bearing the inscription 'Om Satya Chith Ananda' in 1927, marking one of his final symbolic consecrations?

In his philosophical and polemical treatises *Jathi Nirnayam* (Determination of Caste) and *Jathi Lakshanam* (Characteristics of Caste), Sree Narayana Guru concluded that:

Which notable philosophical work was composed in Sanskrit by Sree Narayana Guru, outlining the ten chapters of Advaita reality?

What was the actual birth name of Chattampi Swamikal before he became known by his honorific title?

Sree Narayana Guru composed several devotional yet philosophically profound hymns in Sanskrit and Malayalam. Which of the following pairs of stotras were authored by the Guru?

When Swami Vivekananda visited Trivandrum in 1892, he held a profound spiritual and philosophical discussion with which prominent Kerala sage at the house of a local official?

What were the names of the parents of Vidhyadhiraja Chattampi Swamikal?

By what prominent honorific title, meaning 'King of Knowledge', is Chattampi Swamikal widely venerated by scholars and devotees?

In which year did Sree Narayana Guru establish the famous Sivagiri Mutt at Varkala, which later became his final resting place and headquarters?

In June 1898, Dr. Palpu arranged a historic meeting between Sree Narayana Guru and Swami Vivekananda at which place outside Kerala?

What was Sree Narayana Guru's persistent social campaign regarding intoxicating drinks and toddy consumption?

Who authored the pioneering biography of Sree Narayana Guru titled *Sri Narayana Guru Swami* in 1921?

How did Kunjan Pillai acquire the popular sobriquet 'Chattampi' during his early student days at Pettah primary school?

Which philosophical masterpiece containing one hundred verses on self-realization and unity of existence was composed by Sree Narayana Guru?

In which year did Sree Narayana Guru meet Swami Vivekananda in Kerala (Aniyoor / Central Travancore), where Vivekananda later praised the Guru as a 'great saint'?

Regarding Sree Narayana Guru's reforms in temple construction and worship, the Guru famously advised his followers that temples should be associated with:

Aside from philosophy and linguistics, what traditional South Indian arts and martial disciplines was Chattampi Swamikal exceptionally proficient in?

What famous maxim regarding caste and religion did Sree Narayana Guru proclaim: 'Ask not, say not, think not...'?

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In addition to Pracheena Malayalam and Vedadhikara Nirupanam, what other major philosophical and ethical texts were authored by Chattampi Swamikal?

In his philosophical and polemical treatises Jathi Nirnayam (Determination of Caste) and Jathi Lakshanam (Characteristics of Caste), Sree Narayana Guru concluded that:

Who authored the pioneering biography of Sree Narayana Guru titled Sri Narayana Guru Swami in 1921?