Confusing Facts For PSC
There are one or two tricky multiple-choice questions in most Kerala PSC exams that can easily confuse us. 

In the second part of this series, we'll go through 25 such perplexing facts that might come in handy for upcoming PSC exams.

25 Confusing Questions & Answers for PSC

#1

  • Asycharyachoodamani – Sakhtibhadran.
  • Vivekachoodamani – Shankaracharya.

#2
  • Sree Narayana Jayanti Boat Race – Kumarakom, Kottayam.
  • Sree Narayana Trophy Boat Race – Kannetti Kayal, Karungapally.

#3
  • Motto of Indian Air Force (IAF) – Nabhah Sparsham Diptam (Touch the Sky with Glory, 11th chapter, 24th verse of the Bhagavad Gita).
  • Motto of Indian Navy – Sam no Varunah (May the Lord Varuna be auspicious onto us, Taittiriya Upanishad, suggested by C. Rajagopalachari).
  • Motto of Indian Army – Sewa Paramo Dharma (Service is our prime duty, Bhagwat Gita).
  • Motto of the Madras Regiment of the Indian Army – Swadharme Nidhanam Shreyah (It is a glory to die doing one’s duty, Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3 verse 35).
  • Motto of the Indian Coast Guard – Vayam rakshamah (We Protect).

#4
    • Architect of Gods / God of Architecture – Vishwakarma.
    • Architect of Asuras (Demons) – Mayasura.

    #5
    • The membranous layer that surrounds the human heart – Pericardium.
    • The membranous layer that surrounds the lungs – Pleura.

    #6
    • Largest Island in Lakshadweep – Andrott Island.
    • Second largest & southernmost island in Lakshadweep – Minicoy.

    #7
    • Kerala Socrates – Mannathu Padmanabhan.
    • Socrates of Maharashtra – Mahadev Govind Ranade.

    #8
    • The person who contested in most no. of Assembly elections in Kerala – K.R. Gowri Amma (11 elections with 8 wins).
    • The person with most no. of Assembly elections victories in the same constituency in Kerala – K.M. Mani (Pala, 1965 to 2016, 13 times).
    • The person contest in most no. of elections (and lost) in India – Dr. K. Padmarajan (Tamil Nadu, 168 elections over 27 years).

    #9
    • First Press in Kerala – Jesuit Press.
    • First Malayalam Press in Kerala – C.M.S. Press.
    • First Press in Kerala established by Keralites – Keralavilasam Press.

    #10
    • First Private port in India – Port of Pipavav (Gujarat).
    • Largest Private Seaport in India – Mundra Port (Gujarat).

    #11
    • Silver coin introduced by Illtumush of Delhi Sultanate – Tanka.
    • Copper coin introduced by Illtumush – Jital.

    #12
    • India bought fighter aircraft Mirage from – France.
    • India bought fighter aircraft Sukhoi from – Russia.
    • India bought fighter aircraft Rafael from – France.

    #13
    • District with largest forest area in Kerala – Idukki.
    • District with largest % of forest area in Kerala – Wayanad.
    • District with largest reserve forest area – Pathanamthitta.

    #14
    • First Newspaper in Kerala – Rajyasamacharam.
    • First Printed Newspaper in Kerala – Jananikespam.
    • First Banned Newspaper in Kerala – Sandishtavadi.

    #15
    • Study of Brain – Phrenology.
    • Study of Kidney – Nephrology.

    #16
    • First Female Physician in India –  Anandibai Gopalrao Joshi.
    • First Female Physician to start a medical practice in India –  Kadambini Ganguly.

    #17
    • Panthi Bhojanam – Thycaud Ayya.
    • Sama Panthi Bhojanam – Vaikunda Swamikal.
    • Misra Bhojanam – Sahodaran Ayyappan.
    • Preethi Bhojanam – Vagbhatananda.

    #18
    • Wonder Metal – Titanium.
    • Rainbow Metal – Iridium.

    #19
    • Joothakkulam is located at – Madayi (Kannur).
    • Kamman Kulam – Kollam.
    • Dalawa Kulam – Vaikom (no longer exists, currently Vaikom pvt. bus stand).

    #20
    • Founder of Nalanda University – Kumaragupta I (Gupta dynasty).
    • Founder of Takshashila – Bharata (Ramayana).
    • Founder of Vikramshila – Dharmapala (Pala Dynasty).

    #21
    • Mrtunjyam – Kumaranasan.
    • Mruthyunjayam Kavyajeevitham – M.K. Sanu (Based on Kumaranasan).

    #22
    • Father of the Indian Space Programme – Dr. Vikram Sarabhai.
    • Father of Indian Nuclear Programme – Homi J. Bhabha.
    • Father of India's Missile Programme – A. P. J. Abdul Kalam.

    #23
    •  Missile Man of India – A. P. J. Abdul Kalam. (Previous Year PSC Questions: Computer Operator Information & Public Relations, 2016)
    •  Missile Woman of India –  Tessy Thomas.

    #24
    • Royal family executed during the Russian Revolution – Romanov.
    • Royal family executed during the French Revolution – Bourbon.

    #25
    • Only Continent on Earth without a desert – Europe.
    • Only Continent on Earth without an active volcano – Australia.
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