Graduate Level Kerala History
Travancore & Cochin Kingdoms
15 questions on Travancore and Cochin kingdoms, rulers, and key events.
Travancore & Cochin Kingdoms
15 questions · 10 minutes
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Q1.Modern Travancore founder:
Explanation: Marthanda Varma (1729-1758).
Q2.Thripadidanam (1750):
Explanation: Marthanda Varma dedicated Travancore to Lord Padmanabha.
Q3.Slavery abolished in Travancore:
Explanation: 1812.
Q4.Dress restrictions abolished by:
Explanation: Uthradam Thirunal (1859).
Q5.Swathi Thirunal known for:
Explanation: Scholar-king, Carnatic/Hindustani composer.
Q6.Last Dewan of Travancore:
Explanation: Sir C.P. Ramaswami Iyer wanted independence/Pakistan accession.
Q7.Fort Cochin built by:
Explanation: Portuguese (1503) — first European fort in India.
Q8.Cochin capital was:
Explanation: Thrissur was Cochin's capital.
Q9.Paradesi Synagogue in Cochin built:
Explanation: 1568 — oldest active synagogue in the Commonwealth.
Q10.Willingdon Island created by:
Explanation: Robert Bristow (1920s-30s) for Cochin Port development.
Q11.Travancore-Cochin merged:
Explanation: 1 July 1949.
Q12.De Lannoy was:
Explanation: Captured by Marthanda Varma. Later became military advisor to Travancore.
Q13.Padmanabhaswamy Temple treasure discovered:
Explanation: 2011 — estimated $20+ billion in treasure.
Q14.Capital shifted from Padmanabhapuram to TVM by:
Explanation: Marthanda Varma shifted capital to Thiruvananthapuram.
Q15.Sakthan Thampuran ruled:
Explanation: Rama Varma (Sakthan Thampuran) ruled Cochin (1790-1805). Introduced Thrissur Pooram.
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