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Question 1 Kerala Renaissance
Greeting with spirituality and humanity, 'Daivadasakam' is the literary contribution of:
- A. N. Kumaran Asan
- B. Dr. Palpu
- C. Sri Narayana Guru
- D. Vaikunta swamikal
Correct answer: C. Sri Narayana Guru
Correct answer (Option C):\n'Daivadasakam' is a profound spiritual work written by the great social reformer Sri Narayana Guru in 1914. It is a universal prayer encompassing ten verses that invoke the divine grace for the progress and unity of humanity, transcending caste and religious boundaries. Option C is correct.\n\nWhy others are wrong:\nOption A refers to Kumaran Asan, a major disciple of Guru who wrote 'Karuna'. Option B is Dr. Palpu, a pioneer of the social movement who requested Guru's leadership. Option D is Vaikunda Swamikal, who led early reforms in southern Travancore.\n\nRemember:\nDaivadasakam was composed at Aluva Advaita Ashram and has been translated into multiple international languages.
Question 2 Indian History
Which among the following commission is set up by the government of India to form linguistic states in 1953?
- A. Fazal Ali Commission
- B. Mudaliar Commission
- C. Mandal Commission
- D. S.K. Daar Commission
Correct answer: A. Fazal Ali Commission
Correct answer (Option A):\nThe States Reorganisation Commission (SRC) was constituted by the Central Government of India in December 1953 to recommend the reorganization of state boundaries along linguistic lines. It was headed by retired Chief Justice of India, Fazal Ali, and its report led to the States Reorganisation Act of 1956. Option A is correct.\n\nWhy others are wrong:\nOption B refers to the Mudaliar Commission setup for secondary education in 1952. Option C is the Mandal Commission created in 1979 for backward classes. Option D is the S.K. Dhar Commission appointed in 1948 which initially opposed linguistic states.\n\nRemember:\nThe other two members of the Fazal Ali Commission were K.M. Panikkar and H.N. Kunzru.
Question 3 Indian History
Lord Hardinge cancelled the partition of Bengal in:
- A. 1910
- B. 1911
- C. 1912
- D. 1913
Correct answer: B. 1911
Correct answer (Option B):\nThe partition of Bengal, which was implemented by Lord Curzon in 1905, faced massive political opposition and spurred the Swadeshi Movement. In 1911, during the Delhi Durbar attended by King George V, Governor-General Lord Hardinge officially annulled the partition, reuniting the linguistic blocks. Option B is correct.\n\nWhy others are wrong:\nOptions A, C, and D name nearby years but do not represent the landmark year of the annulment or the official shift announcement of the capital to Delhi.\n\nRemember:\nThe capital of British India was shifted from Calcutta to Delhi in tandem with this announcement in 1911.
Question 4 Indian History
'India Wins Freedom' is the work of:
- A. Abdul Kalam Azad
- B. Dr. Zakkir Hussain
- C. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
- D. Pheroz Shah Mehta
Correct answer: A. Abdul Kalam Azad
Correct answer (Option A):\n'India Wins Freedom' is an autobiographical narrative written by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, the prominent nationalist leader and India's first Minister of Education. The book provides an insider perspective on the partition of India and freedom struggle dynamics. Option A is correct.\n\nWhy others are wrong:\nOption B names Dr. Zakir Husain, India's third President. Option C is Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, known for 'Wings of Fire'. Option D is Pherozeshah Mehta, a moderate leader associated with the Bombay Chronicle.\n\nRemember:\nMaulana Azad served as the longest-continuous Congress President during the critical WWII phase from 1940 to 1946.
Question 5 Kerala Renaissance
The founder of 'Ezhava Maha-Sabha':
- A. Sahodaran Ayyappan
- B. Ananda Theerthan
- C. T.K. Madhavan
- D. C. Kesavan
Correct answer: A. Sahodaran Ayyappan
Correct answer (Option A):\nSahodaran Ayyappan founded the 'Ezhava Maha-Sabha' in Cochin region to coordinate social reforms alongside his radical anti-caste campaigns and Misrabhojanom initiatives. Option A is correct.\n\nWhy others are wrong:\nOption B refers to Swami Ananda Theerthan, who fought aggressively for Dalit rights. Option C is T.K. Madhavan, the architect of Vaikom Satyagraha. Option D is C. Kesavan, notable for the Kozhencherry Speech and state leadership.\n\nRemember:\nSahodaran Ayyappan edited the revolutionary journal 'Sahodaran' and famously revised Guru's slogan to 'No Caste, No Religion, No God for Man'.