Selected 50 Questions From Renaissance in Kerala

1. Who was also known as ‘Kumara Gurudevan’? 
Poikayil Yohannan

2. Sree Narayana Guru gave the message “Organize and strengthen” during the occasion of: 
Second visit to Sri Lanka

3. Before his first visit to Sri Lanka what was the color of the dress used by Sree Narayana Guru: 
White

4. Barrister G.P.Pillai who was mentioned by Mahatma Gandhi in his autobiography was the editor of: 
Madras Standard

5. From whom Chattampi Swamikal learned the art of ‘Hat yoga’:
Thycaud Ayya


6. C.Kesavan married Vasanthi, a school teacher, who was the daughter of the social activist: 
C.V.Kunhiraman

7. From whom Chattampi Swami learned Marma Vidhya?
Atmananda Swamikal

8. Jatavallabhar was the teacher of: 
Chattampi Swami

9. The leader of renaissance who formerly worked a head loader during the construction of Government Secretariat building in Thiruvananthapuram: 
Chattampi Swami

10. The place where Poikayil Yohannan set fire to the Bible:
Vakathanam

11. Who wrote a series of article in Madras standard to depict the plight of Ezhavas of Travancore with the title ‘Thiruvithamkotte Theeyan’: 
Dr. Palpu

12. Who wrote the editorial ‘Save the Soul of Gandhiji’ when he started fast unto death to protest against Communal Award in 1932: 
Vagbhatananda

13. Name the poet who named his residence as Kerala Varma Soudham as a mark of respect for Kerala Varma Valiyakoyi Thampuran, who was his close friend: 
Muloor Padmanabha Panicker

14. The closest disciple of Sree Narayana Guru who advised the followers of Sree Narayana Guru that they should shed the concept of Sree Narayana Guru as a God : 
Sahodaran Ayyappan

15. The drama was written by Pandit Karuppan in connection with the ‘Shashti poorthy’ celebrations of Maharaja of Cochin:
Baalakalesam

16. Who founded Akhila Thiruvithamcore Navika Thozhilali Samgham: 
Dr.Velukutty Arayan

17. Who was given the name ‘Mudichoodum Perumal’ by his parents? 
Ayya Vaikundar

18. Whose disciple was Neelakanda Theerthapadar: 
Chattampi Swamikal

19. Who built a Vihar for Buddhists and eventually became a Buddhist himself: 
C.Krishnan

20. Who was the leader of opposition in Kerala Legislative Assembly during the Liberation Struggle: 
P. T. Chacko

21. The English translation of whose autobiography is “Reminiscences of my life”: 
Mannath Padmanabhan

22. The leader of renaissance related to Bhattarakeswaram Temple: 
Chattambi Swamikal

23. The slogan ‘Vayichu Valaruka’ is related to: 
Granthasala Sangham

24. To which place in Madras province Swadeshabhimani K. Ramakrishna Pillai was banished in 1910: 
Tirunelveli

25. Who established Rajayogananda Kaumudi in 1911:
Vagbhatananda

26. Who wrote the play “Marakkudakkullile Mahanarakam” which aimed at the reformation of Namboothiri community: 
M.R.B

27. In which taluk of the erstwhile Malabar district was Guruvayur Satyagraha held: 
Ponnani

28. The king of Travancore issued a proclamation announcing the right of Nadar women to wear upper clothes but on condition that they should not imitate the style of clothing worn by upper-class women: 
Uthram Tirunal

29. The motto of Kerala Sasthra Sahitya Parishad: 
Sasthram Samoohika Viplavathinu

30. The mouth piece of Kerala Grantha Sala Sangham:
Granthalokam

31. The old name of Nair Service Society: 
Nair Bhruthya Jana Sangham

32. Who married Kaliyamma under the compulsion of relatives but later discontinued married life as he had been devoted to ascetic life: 
Sree Narayana Guru

33. Who wrote “Brahmasri Sree Narayana Guruvinte Jeevacharitha Samgraham” : 
Kumaranasan

34. Mannath Padmanabhan started his professional life as a:
Teacher

35. The place where Vagbhatananda founded Rajayogananda Kaumudi Yogasala: 
Kallayi

36. Who ruled that Sivagiri pilgrims could wear yellow clothes the
color of the garments Sri Buddha wore? 
Sree Narayana Guru

37. Whose home was ‘Sahithyakudeeram’? 
Pandit Karuppan

38. In which year Mannath Padmanabhan got the award ‘Bharat Kesari’? 
1959

39. Who wrote the article titled ‘Let’s set fire on temples’:
V. T. Bhatathirippad

40. Who launched the journal ‘Vidhyarthi’ in 1907:
K. Ramakrishna Pillai

41. The social reformer who became the President of Malabar district board in 1938: 
K. Kelappan

42. Who declared in a message to the Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam in 1926, No community can make progress except through organization.-
Narayana Guru

43. Who led an agitation against oozhiyavela (forced labor)? 
Ayya Vaikunatar

44. Who served as the manager of Residency in Thiruvananthapuram? 
Thycaud Ayya

45. Who was the Dewan of Travancore when the Vaikom Satyagraha was ended: 
M. E.Vatts

46. The sculptor of the statue of Ayyankali at Vellayambalam in Thiruvananthapuram: 
Ezra David

47. Which book written by Chattampi Swamikal quashes the legend that Kerala was donated to Brahmins by Parasurama:
Pracheena Malayalam

48. Who established the journal ‘Arayan’ in the year 1917:
Dr. Velukutty Arayan

49. Who formed ‘Dharmabhata Sangham’ in order to strengthen the activities of SNDP Yogam: 
T. K. Madhavan


50. Who organized the first fisheries Conference in 1949 with a view to evolving sustainable projects and programs for the development of the coastal region and fishermen folk:
Dr. Velukutty Arayan