25 Confusing Facts For PSC | Part 2

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Key Takeaway

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

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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#1Asycharyachoodamani
Sakhtibhadran
Vivekachoodamani
Shankaracharya.#2Sree Narayana Jayanti Boat Race– Kumarakom, Kottayam
Sree Narayana Trophy Boat Race
Kannetti Kayal, Karungapally.#3Motto of Indian Air Force (IAF)– Nabhah Sparsham Diptam(Touch the Sky with Glory, 11thchapter, 24thverse 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).#4Architect of Gods / God of Architecture– Vishwakarma
Architect of Asuras(Demons)
Mayasura.#5The membranous layer that surrounds the human heart– Pericardium
The membranous layer that surrounds the lungs
Pleura.#6Largest Island in Lakshadweep– Andrott Island
Second largest & southernmost island in Lakshadweep
Minicoy.#7Kerala Socrates– Mannathu Padmanabhan
Socrates of Maharashtra
Mahadev Govind Ranade.#8The 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).#9First Press in Kerala– Jesuit Press
First Malayalam Press in Kerala
C.M.S. Press
First Press in Kerala established by Keralites
Keralavilasam Press.#10First Private port in India– Port of Pipavav(Gujarat)
Largest Private Seaport in India
Mundra Port(Gujarat).#11Silver coin introduced by Illtumush of Delhi Sultanate– Tanka
Copper coin introduced by Illtumush
Jital.#12India bought fighter aircraft Mirage from– France
India bought fighter aircraft Sukhoi from
Russia
India bought fighter aircraft Rafael from
France.#13District with largest forest area in Kerala– Idukki
District with largest % of forest area in Kerala
Wayanad
District with largest reserve forest area
Pathanamthitta.#14First Newspaper in Kerala– Rajyasamacharam
First Printed Newspaper in Kerala
Jananikespam
First Banned Newspaperin Kerala
Sandishtavadi.#15Study of Brain– Phrenology
Study of Kidney
Nephrology.#16First Female Physician in India–  Anandibai Gopalrao Joshi
First Female Physicianto start a medical practicein India
Kadambini Ganguly.#17Panthi Bhojanam– Thycaud Ayya
Sama Panthi Bhojanam
Vaikunda Swamikal
Misra Bhojanam
Sahodaran Ayyappan
Preethi Bhojanam
Vagbhatananda.#18Wonder Metal– Titanium
RainbowMetal
Iridium.#19Joothakkulam is located at– Madayi(Kannur)
Kamman Kulam
Kollam
Dalawa Kulam
Vaikom(no longer exists, currently Vaikom pvt. bus stand).#20Founder of Nalanda University– Kumaragupta I (Gupta dynasty)
Founder of Takshashila
Bharata(Ramayana)
Founder of Vikramshila
Dharmapala(Pala Dynasty).#21Mrtunjyam– Kumaranasan
Mruthyunjayam Kavyajeevitham
M.K. Sanu(Based on Kumaranasan).#22Father of the Indian SpaceProgramme– Dr. Vikram Sarabhai
Father of Indian Nuclear Programme
Homi J. Bhabha
Father of India's Missile Programme
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam.#23Missile Man of India– A. P. J. Abdul Kalam.(Previous Year PSC Questions: Computer Operator Information & Public Relations, 2016)Missile Woman of India–  Tessy Thomas.#24Royal family executed during the Russian Revolution– Romanov
Royal family executed during the French Revolution
Bourbon.#25Only Continent on Earth without a desert– Europe
Only Continent on Earth without an active volcano
Australia.📝 Read More:25 Confusing Facts For PSC | Part 1Thanks for reading!!!