KERALA SAHITYA ACADEMY

*Kerala Sahitya Academy was formed on
Ans : August15,1956
*The Government which took initiative for
the formation of Kerala Sahitya Academy
Ans : Tiru -Kochi Government
*Kerala Sahitya Academy was inaugurated on
Ans : October 15,1956
*Kerala Sahitya Academy was inaugurated at
Ans : Kanakakunnu Palace, Trivandrum
*The King who inaugurated Kerala Sahitya Academy
Ans : Sree Chithira Thirunal
*The year in which the headquarters of Kerala Sahitya Academy was shifted to 
Ans : Thrissur 1957
*First President of Kerala Sahitya Academy  
Ans : Sardar.K.M.Panikkar
*First Secretary of Kerala Sahitya Academy 
Ans : Pala Narayanan Nair
*The Memorial under Kerala Sahitya Academy working at Ayyanthol in Thrissur 
Ans : Ramavarma Appan Thampuran Memorial
*The rooms of writers fn Kerala Sahitya Academy are known as 
Ans : Kairali Gramam
*The periodicals of Kerala Sahitya Academy 
Ans : Sahitya Chakravalam, Sahitya Lokam, Malayalam Literary Survey 
*The scheme digitalisation in Kerala was started at
Ans : Kerala Sahitya Academy

KERALA SANGEETHA NATAKA ACADEMY

*The Government institution in Kerala which works for the development of Music, Drama, Dance and Folk arts
Ans : Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy
*Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy was inaugurated by
Ans : Jawaharlal Nehru
*Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy came into force on
Ans : April 26,1958
*The fortnightly of Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy
Ans : Keli (1963)
*The headquarters of Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy
Ans : Thrissur
*First Chairman of Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy
Ans : Mankuthampuran

KERALA LALITHAKALA ACADEMY

*The institution which was formed to promote art and artistic heritage
Ans : Kerala Lalithakala Academy 
*Kerala Lalithakala Academy was started on 
Ans : November 22,1962 
*The headquarters of Kerala Lalithakala Academy
Ans : Chempukavu, Thrissur 
*First Chairman of Kerala Lalithakala Academy
Ans : M.Ramavarma Raja 
*Major awards given by Kerala Lalithakala Academy
Ans : State Lalithakala Puraskaram, Raja Ravivarma Puraskaram

■ KERALA FOLKLORE ACADEMY

*Formed on
Ans : June 28,1995
*Headquarters of Kerala Folklore Academy
Ans : Chirackal (Kannur) 
*Publication of Kerala Folklore Academy 
Ans : Poli
*First Chairman of Kerala Folklore Academy
Ans : P.K.Kalan
*The art form 'Gadhika' was popularised by 
Ans : P.K.Kalan
*First person from the tribes to become the Chairman of Kerala Folklore Academy 
Ans : P.K.Kalan 

KERALA STATE CHALACHITRA ACADEMY

STATE FILM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

KERALA CULTURAL ORGN. & DANCE FORMS

*The CARE (Centre for Art Reference and Research)under Kerala Lalithakala Academy is situated at
Ans : Ernakulam
*Publications
Ans : Chithra Vartha, News Bulletin

KERALA STATE CHALACHITRA ACADEMY

*The institution which was formed by Government of Kerala for the promotion of Malayalam movies
Ans : Kerala State Chalachitra Academy
*The Chief Minister who inaugurated the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy
Ans : E.K.Nayanar
*Kerala State Chalachitra Academy was inaugurated on
Ans : August 17/1998
*International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) is conducted by
Ans : Film Festival Directorate
*Award for best film in International Film Festival of Kerala
Ans : Suvarna Chakoram
(Golden Peacock)
*The State film awards, Television awards, J.C.Daniel Award are decided by
Ans : State Chalachitra Academy

STATE FILM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

*Organisation founded by the Government of Kerala for promoting film making in Kerala
Ans : State Film Development Corporation

KERALA KALAMANDALAM

*Major centre for learning Indian performing arts, especially those that developed in the Southern states of India
Ans : Kerala Kalamandalam
*Kerala Kalamandalam was founded by
Ans : Vallathol Narayana Menon
*Kerala Kalamandalam was started on
Ans : November 9,1930
*Kerala Kalamandalam is situated at
Ans : Cheruthuruthi, Thrissur
*The administration of Kerala Kalamandalam was taken by Government of Kerala in
Ans : 1957
*The publication of Kerala Kaiamandaiam
Ans : Kerala Kalamandalam
*The year in which the Kerala Kalamandalam was upgraded to Kerala Arts Academy in
Ans : 1962
*Kerala Kalamandalam was accorded the status of 'Deemed University for Art and Culture' in
Ans : 2006
*Vallathol Bhavanam was accorded to Vallathol Museum in
Ans : 1988
*State Film Development Corporation was formed on
Ans: July 23,1975
*Headquarters of State Film Development Corporation
Ans: Vazhuthacaud(Thiruvananthapuram)
*The film studio which was formed under the State Film Development Corporation 
Ans: Chitranjali Studio
*Founder Chairman of State Film Development Corporation 
Ans: P.R.S. Pillai

KERALA BHASHA INSTITUTE

*The institution formed by Government of Kerala for the promotion of Malayalam Language
Ans: Kerala Bhasha Institute

KERALA STATE INSTITUTE OF CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 

*Kerala State Institute of Children's Literature (State Bala Sahitya Institute) came into force on 
Ans: May 27,1981
* Headquarters of State Bala Sahitya Institute
Ans: Thiruvananthapuram 
*Chairman of State Bala Sahitya Institute
Ans: Minister for Cultural Affairs 
* Publication of State Bala Sahitya Institute
Ans: Thaliru
* The person who took initiative to start the publication Thaliru
Ans: Sugathakumari
*Kerala Bhasha Institute was started on 
Ans: September 16,1968
*The headquarters of Kerala Bhasha Institute
Ans: Nalanda, Thiruvananthapuram 
*The magazine of Kerala Bhasha Institute 
Ans: Vijnanakairali
*First director of Kerala Bhasha Institute 
Ans: N.V.Krishna Warrier
*Bhasha Institute comes under
Ans: Department of Cultural Affairs

KERALA BOOK MARKETING SOCIETY

*The headquarters of Kerala Book Marketing Society
Ans: Thiruvananthapuram 
*Kerala Book Marketing Society comes under
Ans: Department of Cultural Affairs 
*The Chairman of Book Marketing Society 
Ans: Minister for Cultural Affairs

VYLOPPILLI SAMSKRITHI BHAVAN

*The Multipurpose cultural centre started by the joint venture of Government of Kerala and Central Government
Ans: Vyloppilli Samskrithi Bhavan
*Vyloppilli Samskrithi Bhavan was started in 
Ans: 2001
*Headquarters of Vyloppilli Samskrithi Bhavan
Ans: Nalanda, Thiruvananthapuram

GURU GOPINATH NADANA GRAMAM

*The centre formed to impart training to young folks in different art forms such as Kerala Nadanam, classical music, light music etc.
Ans: Guru Gopinath Nadana Gramam 
*Guru Gopinath Nadana Gramam comes under
Ans: Department of Cultural Affairs 
*Guru Gopinath Nadana Gramam was started in
Ans:1995
*Headquarters of Guru Gopinath Nadana Gramam
Ans: Vattiyoorkavu (Thiruvananthapuram)

■ THUNCHAN SMARAKA TRUST

*Thunchan Smaraka Trust came into being in 
Ans: 2001
*The person who took initiative to the formation of Thunchan Smaraka Trust
Ans: M.T.Vasudevan Nair 
*The month in which the Thunchan Festival is held 
Ans: February
*Only one Literary Museum in India 
Ans: Thunchan Parambu (2008 Malappuram)

KUMARANASAN MEMORIAL

*Kumaranasan Memorial is situated at 
Ans: Thonnakkal (Thiruvananthapuram)
*First Chairman of Kumaranasan Memorial 
Ans: R.Sankar
*The publication which is issued by Kumaranasan Smaraka Institute 
Ans: Vivekodayam

Institution

Founded in   Located at 
Rangaprabhat          1970   Venjaramoodu 
Cherukad Smaraka Trust 1978   Perinthalmanna (1984) 
Kannasha Smaraka Trust 1981   Niranam, Thiruvalla 
Sahodaran Ayyappan Memorial1985   Cherai 
Sarasakavi Mooloor Memorial 1989   Elavumthitta 
Vastu Vidhya Gurukulam 1993   Aranmula
Mahakavi Moyinkutty Vaidyar 
Memorial Kondotty 1999 Kondotty

KERALA GRANDHASALA SANGHAM

*Founder of Kerala Grandhasala Sangham 
Ans: P.N.Panikkar 
*Formed in 
Ans: 1957
*First secretary
Ans: P.N.Panikkar
*Slogan of Grandhasala Sangham
Ans : Vayichu Valaruka, Chinthichu Vivekam neduka
*Headquarters of Kerala Grandhasala Sangham
Ans : Thiruvananthapuram 
*The day which is observed as Reader's day 
Ans : June 19 (death day of P.N. Panikkar)

KERALA SASTHRA SAHITYA PARISHATH

*Formed in
Ans : 1962
*Headquarters of Kerala Sasthra Sahitya Parishath
Ans : Kozhikode
*Founder of Kerala Sasthra Sahitya Parishath
Ans : P.T.Bhaskara Panikkar
*Slogan of Kerala Sasthra Sahitya Parishath
Ans : Sasthram Samuhya Viplavathinu
*Publications 
Ans : Eureka, Sasthra Keralam, Sasthra Gathi



*The person known as' Sarasa Kavi 
Ans : Mooloor Padmanabha Panicker
*The master of Mappilappattu in Kerala 
Ans : Mahakavi Moyinkutty  
*Real name of Cherukadu
Ans : Govinda Pisharady 
*First President of Rangaprabhat Nataka Vedi
Ans : K.Kochunarayana Plllai  
*Sivagiri Pilgrimage starts from 
Ans : Mooloor Bhavanam

ART FORMS IN KERALA

KOODIYATTAM

*The Keralite performance of Sanskrit dramas
Ans : Koodiyattam
*First Indian classical dance which was included in the heritage list 
Ans : Koodiyattam
*The Koodiyattam in Sanskrit form 
Ans : Nangyar koothu 
*Days taken for a Koodiyattam 
Ans : 41
*The musical instrument used In Koodiyattam 
Ans : Mizhavu
*The master of Koodiyattam
Ans : Ammannur Madhava Chakyar 
*The book related to Koodiyattam titled 'Natyakalpadrumam' was written
Ans : Guru Mani Madhava Chakyar 
*The male characters in Koodiyattam are performed by
Ans : Chakyarmar
*The female characters in Koodiyattam are performed by
Ans : Nangyanmar



*Koodiyattam is performed at 
Ans : Koothambalam
*The classical dance form known as mother of Acting
Ans : Koodiyattam

CHAKYARKOOTH 

*The art form which is performed in temples as a part of Koodiyattam 
Ans : Chakyarkooth
*The supporting Sanskrit writings for Chakyarkooth
Ans : Champukkal
*First book which describes about Chakyarkooth
Ans : Chilappathikaram
*The kooth which is performed by 
Ans : Nangyanmar
*Nangyarkooth The theme of Nangyarkooth 
Ans : Sreekrishna Charitam

KATHAKALI

*The predecessor of Kathakali 
Ans : Ramanattam
*The father of Ramanattam 
Ans : Kottarakkara Thampuran
*Kathakali was described by the foreigners as 
Ans : Total Theatre
*The beginning part of Kathakali 
Ans : Kelikottu
*The century in which Kathakali was originated
Ans : 17th Century
*The literary form of Kathakali 
Ans : Attakkatha
*The number of mudras in Kathakali 
Ans : 24
*The book which is the base of Kathakali mudras
Ans : Hasthalekshana Deepika

MUSICAL INSTRUMENT WHICH IS USED IN KATHAKALI

:
*Chenda
*Ilathalam
*Maddalam
*Chengila
*Idakka
*Number of makeups used in Kathakali 
Ans : 7
Makeups in Kathakali
*Pacha (green) *Teppu
*Pazhuppu (ripe) *Kari
*Kathi (knife) *Minukku
*Thaadi
*The makeup for noble characters and sages
Ans: Green
*The makeup for forest dwellers, hunters, and middle ground characters 
Ans: Kari
* The makeup for someone with an evil streak such as Ravana, Dushasana etc.
Ans: Thaadi
*The makeup for monks and women 
Ans: Minukku
*The makeup which portrays Hanuman
Ans: Vella Thaadi

OTTANTHULLAL

*The father of Ottanthullal
Ans: Kunchan Nambiar
*The art form known as the kathakali of the poor
Ans: Ottanthullal
*First work of Ottanthullal
Ans: Kalyanasauganthikam
*Types of Ottanthullal
Ans: 3 (Ottan, Parayan and Seethankan)

MUDIYETTU

*The classical dance form which is related with Bhagavathy Pooja
Ans: Mudiyettu
*The background instruments of Mudiyettu 
Ans: Chenda, Ilathalam and Chengila
*The second traditional classical drama form (after Koodiyattom) which was included in the UNESCO heritage list 
Ans: Mudiyettu
*Mudiyettu was included in the UNESCO heritage list in
Ans: 2010

MOHINIYATTAM

*The Travancore ruler who promoted the dance form Mohiniyattam 
Ans : Swathi Thirunal
*The traditional Lasya dance form in Kerala 
Ans : Mohiniyattam
*Mohiniyattam follows the structure and aims of the Lasya dance in 
Ans : Natya Shastra

THEYYAM

*The traditional performing folk dance which is conducted in the northern Kerala 
Ans : Theyyam
*The temple in which Theyyam is performed every day
Ans : Parassinikadavu Muthappan Temple

PADAYANI

*The traditional performing art which is conducted in the temples of Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Alappuzha and Kollam
Ans : Padayani
*The dance in Padayani is commonly called 
Ans : Kalayam
*Main musical instrument in Padayani 
Ans : Thappu

KRISHNANATTAM

*The classical dance drama originated in 17th Century
Ans : Krishanattam
*The Sanskrit text based on which Krishnanattam was created 
Ans : Krishnageethi 
*Krishnageethi was written by 
Ans : King Manaveda
*The background musical instruments in Krishnanattam
Ans : Maddalam, Chengila, Ilathalam