Graduate Level Kerala History

Travancore & Cochin Kingdoms

15 questions on Travancore and Cochin kingdoms, rulers, and key events.

15 questions · 10 minutes

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Q1.Modern Travancore founder:

A. Swathi Thirunal B. Marthanda Varma C. Chithira Thirunal D. Uthradam Thirunal

Q2.Thripadidanam (1750):

A. Temple construction B. Dedicating kingdom to Padmanabha C. War declaration D. Land reform

Q3.Slavery abolished in Travancore:

A. 1812 B. 1836 C. 1855 D. 1865

Q4.Dress restrictions abolished by:

A. Marthanda Varma B. Swathi Thirunal C. Uthradam Thirunal D. Chithira Thirunal

Q5.Swathi Thirunal known for:

A. Military conquest B. Music and modernisation C. Temple building D. Social reform

Q6.Last Dewan of Travancore:

A. C.P. Ramaswami Iyer B. T.K. Madhavan C. Pattom Thanu Pillai D. E.M.S.

Q7.Fort Cochin built by:

A. Dutch B. British C. Portuguese D. French

Q8.Cochin capital was:

A. Kochi B. Thrissur C. Ernakulam D. Mattancherry

Q9.Paradesi Synagogue in Cochin built:

A. 1500 B. 1568 C. 1600 D. 1650

Q10.Willingdon Island created by:

A. Portuguese B. Dutch C. Robert Bristow D. Lord Curzon

Q11.Travancore-Cochin merged:

A. 15 Aug 1947 B. 1 Jul 1949 C. 26 Jan 1950 D. 1 Nov 1956

Q12.De Lannoy was:

A. Portuguese admiral B. Dutch captain captured at Colachel C. British governor D. French missionary

Q13.Padmanabhaswamy Temple treasure discovered:

A. 2009 B. 2011 C. 2013 D. 2015

Q14.Capital shifted from Padmanabhapuram to TVM by:

A. Marthanda Varma B. Dharma Raja C. Swathi Thirunal D. Uthradam Thirunal

Q15.Sakthan Thampuran ruled:

A. Travancore B. Cochin C. Malabar D. Calicut