128/2023

Maximum : 100 marks

Time : 1 hour and 30 minutes

1. The preamble of Indian Constitution has been borrowed from :
(^) France (B) Canada
(C) America (D) Australia
2. The first chairman of National Human Rights Commission :
(^) Rajiv Jain (B) Ranganatha Mishra
(0) K.G. Balakrishnan (D) Arun Kumar Mishra
3. | Which among the following is not correct regarding the Directive principles of state policy?
(^) Article 36-51 deals with DPSP (B) Borrowed from Irish Constitution
(0) It is Justiciable (D) Welfare State
4. | Which article deals with the Election Commission of India?
(^) Article 325 (B) Article 324
(C) Article 321 (D) Article 328
5. Consider the following statements regarding Guruvayoor Satyagraha :

@ A major struggle organized for the eradication of untouchability
(ii) Leader of the Satyagraha was K. Kelappan
(11) A Savarna Jatha was organized by Mannath Padmanabhan to support this Satyagraha

(iv) A limited referendum was held at Ponnani taluk to seek the views of the people on the
issue of temple entry.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(ಯ) Only (i) and (ii) ൯ (0, (0) ೩೧4 (1)
(೮ (0), Gi) and (iv) ൯) Allof the above
6. The first indigenous press of Kerala was established at :
(^) Kallayi ൯) Mattancherry
(0) Mannanam (1) Thalassery
7. | Who among the following pair is wrongly matched?
(A) Kumaran Asan — Prarodhanam (8) Vallathol— Sahitya Manjari
)© Ulur - Karnabhushanam (D) Changampuzha - Bhargavi
8. The first mirror consecration in South India was made by :
(^) Vaghbhatananda (8) Vaikunta Swamikal
(C) Sree Narayana Guru ൩) Ayyankali
A 3

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