Chilka is the largest lake in India.

The largest artificial lake in India is Debhur in Rajasthan.

12^th Commonwealth Games was held in 1982

19^th Commonwealth Games was held at New Delhi. India got 101 medals including 38 gold.

Shera is the official mascot of New Delhi Commonwealth Games.

Ashely Cooper is known as the founder of Commonwealth Games.

Commonwealth Games 2014 will be held at Glasgow (Scotland)

From Loksabha – 20

From Rajyasabha – 9

As of 2013 Kerala has 30MPs including Charles Dias who was nominated to the Lok Sabha.

The speaker of 13^th Kerala Legislative Assembly – G. Karthikeyan

Deputy speaker of 13^th Kerala Legislative Assembly – N. Sakthan

The chief Justice of Supreme Court is to administer the oath of office to the president.

At present the validity of a cheque is 3 months.

Bone- Osteology

Phrenology – Study of skull and brain

Tribology is the study of interacting surfaces in relative motion which includes friction, wear and lubrication.

The British Prime Minister Ramse MacDonald announced Communal Award in the year 1932.

Dandi March was started on 12^th March 1930.

The first princely state annexed as per Doctrine of Lapse was ‘Satara’

Lord Lytton passed the Royal titles Act in the year 1876

Vernacular Press Act and Arms Act were passed by Lord Lytton

The viceroy who started decentralisation of finance in India was Lord Mayo.

Jim Yong kin is the present World Bank President (2013)

Kani Mozhi is a politician, poet and journalist. She is the daughter of Karunanidhi (the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu)

Miss World 2007- Zhang Zilin (China)

Miss Universe 2007 – Riya Mori (Japan)

Miss World 2012 – Yu Wenxia (China)

Miss Universe 2012 – Olivia Culpo (U.S.A)

‘Palathulli’ is the social campaign started in 2004 by Malayala Manorama; aimed at promoting rain water harvesting and conservation of water.

The state Government’s best actor award 2008 was won by Lal, film Thalapavu directed by Madhupal

2010 film award – Salimkumar (Adaminte makan Abu, Director- Salim Ahammad)

2011 film award – Dileep (Vellaripravinte Changathi, Directed by Akku Akbar)

The basic functional unit of the nervous system is neuron.

Brain and Spinal cord are included in Central Nervous System.

Raja Ravi Varma Award 2012- Yusuf Arakkal

It is a non-profit spiritual organisation based in Sirsa, Haryana.

It was established by the ascetic Mastana Balochistani in 1948 as a centre of spiritual learning.

The name ‘Sacha Sauda’ (True Deeds) refers to the life of Guru Nanak Dev

Paliath Achans were hereditary Prime Ministers of the Rajah of Kingdom of Kochin.

Velu Thampi was the Dalawa or Prime Minister of Travancore.

Union cabinet ministers from Kerala -2

Union ministers from Kerala – 8

INSAT 4 B was launched on 12^th March 2007.

Psoriasis causes red, itchy, scaly patches on skin.

In the battle of Colachel held on 10^th August 1741, Marthandavarma defeated the Dutch.

It is the canonical texts of Jainism based on Mahavira’s teachings

The sacred text of

Jews – Thorah

Buddhists – Tripitika

Sikhs – Guru Grandh Sahib

Parsi – Saint Avesta

Taoism – Tao-Te-Ching

Muslim – Quran

The annual conference of the Chief ministers of different states held in August 1961 adopted the three language formula, which was modified by the famous Kothari Commission (1964-1966).

World Cup Cricket 2011 was conducted in India, Srilanka and Bengladesh

Winner : India (Captain : Mahendra Singh Dhoni)

2012- Vayalar Award – Akkitham (Work : Anthimahakalam)

2011 – K.P. Ramanunni (Work : Jeevithathinte Pusthakam)

Untouchables, The village, The Sword and the sickle etc. are another famous works of Mulkraj Anand

‘New Dimensions of India’s Foreign Policy’ was written by A.B. Vajpayee.

Troposphere is the lowest layer of atmosphere

Torrid zone which is the hottest zone lies between 23½⁰ North and 23½⁰South

Temperate zone lies between 23½⁰North and 66½⁰North in North temperate zone and South temperate zone lies between 23½⁰and 66½⁰South.

Frigid zone lies between 66½⁰ and 90⁰ North in the case of north frigid zone and 66½⁰ South and 90⁰ South in the case of South frigid Zone.

River Godavari is known as Vridha Ganga.

Bering strait is between Russia and USA.

Magellan strait is the most important natural passage between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.

Panama Canal connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.

Except Tsunami others are cyclones

At the time of formation, G-8 was known as G-6

G-6 was formed in 1975

G-6 became G-7 in 1976 after the membership of Canada.

The last country joined in G-8 is Russia (1998).

After the inclusion of Russia the organisation is known as G-8. France, Canada (Code remember – GURUJI FC)

Japan is the only one Asian country in G-8

Russia was excluded from G-8 group on March 24, 2014.

G8 is now known as G-7

Smallest planet in the solar system is Mercury. It is the closest to the sun.

Venus is the hottest planet.

Mars is known as ‘Rusty planet’ and ‘Red planet’.

She is also known as ‘Human computer’.

Kottayam Kerala Varma abolished abhorrent customs known as Pulappedi and Mannapedi in 1696.

The Kerala Monsoon Fishery Protection Act, 2007.

Vardhamana Mahavira was the 24^th Thirthankara.

Red shirts were the followers of Giuseppe Garibaldi in Italy.

Black shirts were the armed squads of Mussolini.

Kerala Panchayathiraj Act came into force on 23^rd April 1994.

Histology – Study of tissues

Ecology – Study of organisms in relation to their total environment.

Oncology – Study of Cancer

give rise to – cause

intrinsic – essential

intruding – coming unwanted

endearing – inspiring affection

instructive – enlightening

majistrate എന്നതാണ് ശരി

C+love = clove

Clove is a Spice.

banter – good humoured teasing

cander – a gentle gallop of a horse

gander – a look or glance

disappointed with someone.

Reporting verb past simple ആയിരുന്നാൽ Direct Speech-ലെ ‘must’ indirect speech -ൽ ‘had to’ ആകും

Direct speech - ലെ    have to/has to ഉം indirect speech- ൽ had to ആകും .Eg. He said to me,  “I have to go now”.

He told me that he had to go then.

Oh dear!- ഒരു  exclamatory sentence ആയതുകൊണ്ട്  indirect speech, she exclaimed എന്നുതുടങ്ങുന്നു

Direct speech- ലെ have lost indirect speech- ൽ had lost ആകുന്നു.

became past simple ആയതുകൊണ്ട് didn’t he ? ആണ്ശരി

sub + verb +to infinitive ആണ്   structure.

pull up – Stop or cause to stop moving.

sweetest superlative ആയതുകൊണ്ട്  മുന്നിൽ  ‘the’ ചേർക്കുന്നു.

eg:- the highest mountain

the cleverest boy.

the shortest way.

Committee singular ആയിട്ട് use ചെയ്തിരിക്കുന്നതുകൊണ്ട് ‘is’ ഉപയോഗിക്കുന്നു.

big fuss over trivial matter (നിസ്സാര കാര്യങ്ങൾക്ക് വലിയ ഒച്ചയുണ്ടാക്കുക)

to live from hand to mouth - അന്നന്ന്കിട്ടുന്നത്അന്നന്ന്ചിലവാക്കുന്നു. (കൈയ്യിലെകാശ്, വായിലെദോശ )

He was at sea whether to buy it or not.

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The sentence means

I don’t smoke so that I save money.

never,ever എന്നിവ present perfect - ൻറെകൂടെഉപയോഗിക്കുന്നു.

Eg :- Have you ever been to Delhi ?

No, I have never been to Delhi.

‘Prefer’ present simple ആയതുകൊണ്ട്  usually ആണ്ശരി.

ജീവനില്ലാത്ത  വസ്തുവിനുംപക്ഷിമൃഗാദികൾക്കും (singular ആയാൽ) ‘It’ ആണ് ഉപയോഗിക്കുന്നത്

ഒരു noun- ൻറെ plural ‘s’ -ൽ അവസാനിച്ചാൽ  അതിൻറെ possessive adjective ‘s’ ന്  ശേഷം ‘apostrophe’ ഇട്ടാൽമതിയാകും.

Eg:- Teacher’s attendance, officers’ mess.

Bread and butter – singular noun ആണ്. അതുകൊണ്ട് singular verb (is) ആണ്ശരി.

Slow and steady wins the race.

“Slow and steady” singular subject ആയതുകൊണ്ട് ‘wins’ ആണ്ശരി.