166 : The year in which Doordarshan started telecasting in Malayalam is?
Ans : January I; 1985
167 : Alleppey was also developed into a town and port by?
Ans : Raja Kesava Das
168 : Who is the author of ” Thotiyude Makan “?
Ans : Thakazhi Siva Sankara Pillai
169 : Who organized “Sahodarasangham” in 1917?
Ans : Sahodaran Ayyappan
170 : The only district in Kerala where garlic is cultivated?
Ans : Idukki
171 : Who was the first Elected Chief Minister?
Ans : EMS Namboothiripad
172 : ‘Travancore Muslim Mahajanasabha’ was founded by?
Ans : Vakkom Abdul Khadar Maulavi.
173 : Venadu;Kuttanadu; Kudanadu; Puzhinadu and Karkanad were the five divisions of Kerala in ?
Ans : The Sangham Age.
174 : Which was the first detective novel?
Ans : Bhaskara Menon (1904) by Appan Thampuran
175 : Which are the seven churches in Kerala founded by St.Thomas?
Ans : Maliankara; Palayur; Kottakkavu; Kokkamangalam; Quilon; Niranam and Nilakkal.
176 : Who is the author of ” Mahabharatham Kilippattu”?
Ans : Ezhuthachan
177 : India’s first gymnastic training centre was setup at?
Ans : Thalassery
178 : Which is the first film directed by M T Vasudevan Nair?
Ans : Nirmalyam
179 : Who was the first Congress Chief Minister of Kerala?
Ans : R. Sankar.
180 : Who was the first Central Cabinet Minister from Kerala?
Ans : Dr.John Mathai (1947- 50)
