First In Kerala

First In Kerala

First Governor - Dr.B.Ramakrishna Rao

First Chief Minister - E.M.S Namboothiripadu

First Legislative Assembly Speaker - R.Sankaranarayanan Thampi

First Chief Justice - Justice K.T.Kosi

First Woman High Court Judge - Anna Chandi

First Woman Magistrate - Omana Kunjamma

First Woman Minister - K.R.Gauri Amma

First woman Parliament Member - Aani Mascreen

First woman Legislative Assembly Member - Thottakkadu Madhavi Amma

First woman Chief Secretary - Padma Ramachandran

First woman Police station - Kozhikode

First woman IPS Officer - Sreelekha

First woman IAS Officer - Anna Malhotra

First woman Chief Engineer - P.K.Thresya

First woman’s magazine - Keraleeya Suguna Bodhini

First general election - 1957

First University - Kerala University

First Medical College - Thiruvananthapuram

First Engineering College - Thiruvananthapuram

First College - CMS College, Kottayam (1840)

First English School - Mattancherry (1818)

First Malayalam News magazine - Kavana Kaumudi

First Limited Company - Punaloor Paper mill

First Hydro electric project - Pallivasal

First Diesel electric project - Brahmapuram

First windmill electric station - Kanjikkottu (Palakkad)

First railway service - Thirur – Beppur

First airlines service - Thiruvananthapuram –Mumbai (1935)

First Bank - Nedungadi Bank, Kozhikode (1899)

First Post office - Alappuzha (1857)

First radio station - Thiruvananthapuram

First hanging bridge - Punaloor

First electric train - Ernakulam – Shornnur

First Jew church - Mattancherry (first in India)

First computer centre - Kochi

First bird park - Thattekkadu (Malayattoor)

First museum - Thiruvananthapuram (1853)

First Concrete bridge - Karamana (Thiruvananthapuram 1900)

First coir factory - Alappuzha Daras Company (1859)

First Government hospital - Civil Hospital, Thiruvananthapuram

First Rubber plantation - Nilamboor (1896)

First newspaper - Rajya Samacharan (1847)

First novel - Kundalatha (Appu Nedungadi)

Director of first talky movie in Malayalam - S.Nottani

First Malayalam novel filmed - Marthanda Varma

First child friendly district - Ernakulam

Fist wildlife sanctuary - Periyar sanctuary

First library - Thiruvananthapuram

First Malayalam film dubbed in another language - Jeevitha Nouka

First recipient of Malayalam film State Award - Kumara Sambhavam

First congress chief minister - R.Sankar

First case-less village - Varavoor Panchayat (Thrissur)

First Diwan of Travancore - Raja Kesava Dasan

First Panchayat that won Swaraj Trophy - Vallikkunnu (Malappuram)

First Techno park - Thiruvananthapuram

First Malayalee who appeared in postal stamps - Sree Narayana Guru

First Medical science magazine - Dhanwanthiri

First autobiographer in Malayalam - Vaikkathu Pachumoothathu

First neo realistic cinema - Newspaper boy

First Malayalee president of Indian National Congress - Sir.C.Sankaran Nairv First Malayalee Member in UPSC - Dr.K.G.Adiyodi

First person who won D.Lit in Kerala University - C.P.Ramaswami

First Malayalee President of Indian Medical Council - Dr.C.O.Karunakaran

First Malayalee Director of VSSC - G.Madhavan Nair

First Communist to become Chief Minister through ballot paper - EMS Namboothiripadu

First Malayalam film that won President’s Gold medal - Chemmeen

First Malayalam film that won President’s Silver medal - Neelakuyil

First book printed in Malayalam - Horthoos Malabaricus

First Malayalee who won Rajeev Gandhi Khel Ratna Award - K.M.Beenamol

First collection of Malayalam poems - Vellinakshtram (M.P.Appan)

First church leader who won Padmasree - Kardinal Antony Padiyara

First Co-operative Medical College - Pariyaram Medical College

First Sports Council President - Col.Godavarma Raja

First and last Prime Minister of Thiru-Kochi - Paravoor T.K.Narayana Pillai-(1890-1971)

Frequently Asking questions in kerala psc

 Frequently Asking questions in kerala psc

some major events in the kerala history


    Attingal Rebellion----------------------------1721

    Kulachal Battle -------------------------------1741

    Kundara proclamation---------------------1809

    Kurichyar rebellion --------------------------1812

    Channar lahala--------------------------------1859

    Malayali Memmorial ------------------------1891

    Ezhava Memmorial ------------------------1896

    Wagon Tragedy-----------------------------1921

    Vaikkom Satyagraha----------------------1924

    Guruvayoor Satyagraha------------------1931

    Nivarthana Agitation----------------------1932

    Temple Entry Proclamation------------1936

    Punnapra Vayalar Rebellion-----------1946

Malayalam Writer

K. P. Appan

(Karthikayil Padmanabhan Appan)

(kerala psc question)

Awards and honors

In 2008, K. P. Appan won the Kendra Sahithya Academy Award for his collection of essays in Malayalam, Madhuram Ninte Jeevitham. The award was announced after his death. 
He was born in 1936 at Alappuzha.

Books by K. P. Appan

1. Kshobhikkunnavarude Suvisesham
2. Kalahavum Viswasavum
3. Malayala Bhavana: Mullyangalum Sangharshangalum
4. Varakalum Varnangalum
5. Bible: Velichathinte Kavacham
6. Kalapam, Vivadam, Vilayiruthal
7. Samayapravahavum Sahithyakalayum
8. Katha: Akhyanavum Anubhava Sathayum
9. Utharadhunikatha: Varthamanavum Vamsavaliyum
10. Innalekalile Anveshanaparishodanakal
11. Vivekashaliyaya Vayanakkara
12. Rogavum Sahithyabhavanayum
13. Charithrathe Aghadahamakkiya Guru
14. Swargam theernnu pokunnu narakam nilanilkunnu
15. Thiraskaram
16. Marunna Malayalam Novel
17. Penayude Samaramukhangal
18. Maduram Ninte jeevitham
19. Abhimuka Sambhashanakal
20. Charithrathe Ningalkoppam Kootuka

 

 

kerala psc Question

1.Alappuzha(Venice of the East)

Previous VEO question and related fact

 Kerala psc VEO 2005

Which is the largest district in Kerala State?

(a) Malappuram (b) Thrissur (c) Idukki (d) Palakkad

ans: (d) Palakkad

• Pallakad District covering an area of 4480 sq km is the largest district in the state

•  while Idukki covering an area of 4476 sq km is the second largest district in Kerala

•  Alappuzha with an area of 1414 sq km is the smallest district in the state.

• Mallapuram, the most populous district in Kerala

Previous VEO question with related facts

Kerala psc VILLAGE EXTENSION OFFICER 2005

1. Bharathappuzha originates from:

(a) Anamala (b) Nilgiri Hils (c) Banasura Hills (d) Brahmagiri

ans : a)Anamala

• Bharathappuzha also known as the River Nila.("Nile" of Kerala)

•  It is the second-longest river in Kerala, after the Periyar River.

• Bharathappuzha originates in the Anaimalai Hills in the Western Ghats.

•  flows westward through Palakkad Gap, across Palakkad, Thrissur and Malappuram districts of Kerala.

• . Malampuzha dam is the largest among the reservoirs built across Bharathapuzha.

•  Other dams in the Bharathapuzha  are Walayar Dam, Mangalam Dam, Pothundi Dam, Meenkara Dam, Chulliyar Dam, Thirumoorthy, Aliyar, Upper Aliyar, Chitturpuzha regulator and Kanhirappuzha Dam.

• Kerala Kalamandalam is situated at Cheruthuruty on the banks of this river—in Thrissur district

•  Kunchan Nambiar, is located at Killikkurissimangalam near Lakkidi, again on the banks of the Nila

•  Leading Malayalam writers who were born along its banks include M. T. Vasudevan Nair, M. Govindan, V. K. N., O. V. Vijayan and M. Sukumaran. Late poet P. Kunhiraman Nair.

•  Thiruvilwamala Sree Rama Temple, Thirunavaya Navamukunda Temple, Chamravattam Ayyappa Temple and Panniyur Sree Varahamurthy Temple on the bank of Nila.

Tributaries

Thuthapuzha

• Kunthippuzha
• Kanjirappuzha
• Ambankadavu
• Thuppanadupuzha

Gayathripuzha

• Mangalam River
• Ayalurpuzha
• Vandazhippuzha
• Meenkarappuzha
• Chulliyar

Kalpathipuzha

• Korayar
• Varattar
• Walayar
• Malampuzha

Kannadipuzha

• Palar
• Aliyar
• Uppar

Malayalam Poets

കവികള്‍

• ബാണഭട്ടന്‍ ആരുടെ ആസ്ഥാന കവി ആയിരുന്നു ?

ഉത്തരം - ഹര്‍ഷവര്‍ദ്ധനന്‍

• മലയാളത്തിലെ ആദ്യ ജനകീയ കവി?

ഉത്തരം - കുഞ്ചന്‍ നമ്പ്യാര്‍

• മലയാളത്തിലെ പ്രകൃതിയുടെ കവി?

ഉത്തരം -ഇടശ്ശേരി

• മലയാളത്തിലെ ശക്തിയുടെ കവി?

ഉത്തരം -ഇടശ്ശേരി

• അലാവുദീന്‍ ഖില്‍ജിയുടെ സദസ്യന്‍ ആയിരുന്ന കവി?

ഉത്തരം -അമീര്‍ ഖുസ്രു

• അക്ബര്‍ നാമയും അയ്നി അക്ബാരിയും എഴുതിയ അബുല്‍ ഫാസലിന്‍റെ സഹോദരനും അക്ബര്‍ ചക്രവര്‍ത്തിയുടെ പ്രിയ മിത്രവും ആയിരുന്ന കവി?

ഉത്തരം -ഫെയ്സി

• തൂലിക പടവാളക്കിയ  കവി?

ഉത്തരം - വയലാര്‍ രാമവര്‍മ

• മലയാളത്തിലെ മിസ്റ്റിക് കവി?

 ഉത്തരം - ജി. ശങ്കരകുറുപ്പ്‌

• കവിത ചാട്ടവാറാക്കിയ  മലയാള കവി?

ഉത്തരം -കുഞ്ചന്‍  നമ്പ്യാര്‍

• മാതൃത്തത്തിന്‍റെ  കവയിത്രി ?

ഉത്തരം -ബാലാമണിയമ്മ

സ്നേഹഗായകന്‍ എന്നറിയപ്പെടുന്ന  കവി?

ഉത്തരം -കുമാരനാശാന്‍

• അക്ബര്‍ സദസ്യന്‍ ആയിരുന്ന അന്ധ കവി?

ഉത്തരം -സുര്‍ദാസ്

• തുളസിദാസ് ആരുടെ സദസിലെ പ്രശസ്തനായ കവിആയിരുന്നു?

ഉത്തരം -അക്ബറുടെ

• കൃഷ്ണഗാഥ രചിച്ചത് ആരാണ് ?

ഉത്തരം -ചെറുശ്ശേരി

• മുഹമ്മദ്‌ ഗസ്നിയുടെ ആസ്ഥാന കവി?

ഉത്തരം -ഫിര്‍ദൌസി

• ശബ്ദസുന്ദരന്‍ എന്നറിയപ്പെടുന്ന കവി?

ഉത്തരം -വള്ളത്തോള്‍

• മഹാകാവ്യം എഴുതാതെ മഹാകവിപ്പട്ടം നേടിയ കവി?

ഉത്തരം -കുമാരനാശാന്‍