Repeated PSC Questions Kumaranasan
This post lists some of the previous years' repeatedly asked PSC questions on the biography of Kerala Renaissance Poet, 'N. Kumaranasan.'


Previous Year PSC Questions on Kumaranasan



Basic Facts


  • Who was known as "Navodthanthinte Kavi"? Kumaranasan. (Specialist Manasika 2018)
  • Who called Kumaranasan "Viplavathinte Sukra Nakshtram"? Joseph Mundassery. (Assistant Gr II - Kerala Forest Development Corporation Ltd, 2016, Draftsman Gr II / Second Grade Overseer- Electrical – PWD/Irrigation, 2016, Laboratory Technical Assistant – Banking Assistance – VHSE, 2015)
  • Who undertook a studentship in poetry under Manamboor Govindan Asan? Kumaranasan. (Rehabilitation Technician Gr-II 2018)
  • Which Malayalam poet was honored by the British prince in 1922? Kumaranasan.(Computer Assistant Grade II-Universities, 2016)
  • Which great poet of Kerala set up a tile factory in Aluva? Kumaranasan. (Schedule Caste Development Officer Grade I, 2014)
  • The first Malayalam poet who appeared in postal stamps – Kumaranasan. (Junior Instructor Mechanic Diesel 2018)
  • In which year did Kumaranasan passed away? 1924. (Degree Prelims Stage 1 2024)
  • Name of the boat which caused the demise of Sri Kumaranasan – Redeemer. (Assistant Professor in Infectious Diseases 2018)
  • Which of the following needs to be corrected regarding the Redeemer Boat that sank in the Pallana Water on the 17th of January 1924? (Full Time Junior Language Teacher Sanskrit 2024)
    • (A) The boat tragedy was enquired by a committee headed by P. K. Mathew, Judge of Travancore High Court

    • (B) Travancore and Cochin Boat Service owned the Redeemer

    • (C) The boat tragedy carried out the life of poet Kumaranasan along with 23 other persons

    • (D) The boat that was travelled from Kollam to Alappuzha

  • കുമാരനാശാൻ സ്മാരകം സ്ഥിതിചെയ്യുന്നത് എവിടെ – തോന്നയ്ക്കൽ. (Security Guard- Government Secretariat 2018)
  • Kumaranasan National Institute of culture at Thonnakkal was founded in the year – 1958. (Junior Instructor 2018)
    • In which year, Kumaran Asan National Institute of Culture was established at Thonnakkal? 1958. (Supervisor ICDS 2025)
  • Consider the following statements and find out which one is Not true? (Non Vocational Teacher (Junior) History, 2023)
    • (A) Kumaran Asan, though had no Mahakavya, but known as Mahakavi due to his small lyrical poem Veenapoovu.

    • (B) Veenapoovu was published in 1910.

    • (C) Kumaran Asan started his poetic exercises with devotional songs.

    • (D) Kumaran Asan's poetry depicts three stages of life namely life, death and resurrection.


Quotes


  • 'സ്വാതന്ത്ര്യം തന്നെ ജീവിതം സ്വാതന്ത്ര്യം തന്നെ അമൃതം'  –  ഈ വരികൾ ആരുടേത്? കുമാരനാശാൻ (LGS 2017)
  • “Mattuvin chattangale swayamallengkil Mattumathukalee ningalethan.” These are the lines from which work of Kumaranasan? Duravastha.  (Degree Level Prelims Stage I 2025)
  • Kumaranasan wrote “Enthinu Bharathadhare Karayunnu? Parathanthryam vidhikalpithamanu Thaye”  in – Oru theeyakuttiyude Vicharam.  (Secretariat Assistant, 2025)


SNDP


  • Who was the First General Secretary of SNDP? Kumaranasan.   (Women Police Constable, 2015)
    • Who was the first secretary of SNDP? Kumaranasan. (Motor Mechanic Store Assistant Ground Water, 2015
  • Who published Vivekodayam? Kumaranasan. (Electrician/Pump Operator, Revenue, 2015)
    • Vivekodayam magazine was published by – Kumaran Asan. (Caretaker (Male), Social Justice, 2018)
    • വിവേകോദയം മാസികയുടെ സ്ഥാപകൻ – കുമാരനാശാൻ.  ( LDC Prelims (Tamil & Malayalam Knowing), 2023)    
  • Who translated the dialogue between Tagore and Narayana Guru into Malayalam during Tagore’s visit to Sivagiri? Kumaran Asan. (Pharmacist Grade II, Health Services, 2016)



Books & Poems


  • Which is the Mahakavyam of Kumarasan? (Assistant Town Planner, Town & Country Planning, 2015)
    • (A) Veena Poovu   (B) Karuna     (C) Nalini      (D)None of these
  • The only poet in Malayalam who became Mahakavi without writing a Mahakavyam – Kumaran Asan.  (Staff Nurse Grade II- Medical Education, 2014)
  • The poem ‘Veena Poovu’ was written by – Kumaran Asan. (Junior Language Teacher Hindi 2018)
    • Veenapoovu is written by – Kumaran Asan. (Mechanic Grade ll 2017)
    • Who was the author of ‘Veena Poovu’? Kumaran Asan.  (Vocational Instructor in maintenance and Repairs of Automobiles 2018)
    • Who wrote the poem, "Veenapoovu"? Kumaran Asan. (Junior Health Inspector 2018)
  • Kumaran Asan's poem Veenapoovu was first published in – Mithavadi. (Assistant Crane Driver Electrical 2018)
    • Kumaran Asan's Veena Poovu was published for the first time in – Mithavadi.(Lecturer in Microbiology 2018)
    • Mahakavi Kumaran Asan’s famous poem Veenapoovu was first published in – Mithavadi. (HSST Political Science, 2015)
    • Veenapoovu of Kumaranasan was first published in the Newspaper – Mithavadi.(PCompany/Corporation Assistant & Assistant Information Officer, 2018)
    • ’Veenapoovu’ written by Kumaran Asan was first published in – Mithavadi.(HSST - Junior - Commerce, 2018)
  • ‘Chandala Bhikshuki’ was the famous work of – Kumaranasan. (Liaison Officer cum Assistant Personnel Officer- KELPALM 2018)
    • Which poem of Kumaranasan portrays the story of Matangi? Chandala Bhikshuki. (Lab Assistant –Marketing & Salesmanship VHSE, 2015)
  • Who wrote ‘Karuna’? – Kumaranasan. (Forester (Section Forest Officer)-Forest / Civil ExciseOfficer-Excise, 2019)
  • Who is the author of ‘Duravastha’? – Kumaranasan. (L.D Typist KELPALM /Junior Steno Typist Kerala Minerals and Metals Ltd, 2014)
  • Which poem of Kumaran Asan has the theme of intercaste marriage? Duravastha.( BLACKSMITH 2018)
  • On the Background of Malabar Rebellion 1921, Kumaranasan wrote the poem – Duravastha. (Perfusionist 2018)
    • Among the following books which are based on the Malabar rebellion – Duravastha.(Lecturer in Architecture 2018)
  • Through which poem Mahakavi Kumaranasan raise his voice against caste barriers?– Duravastha. (Computer Programmer – Technical Education – Engineering Colleges, 2015)
  • The author of the Sree Buddha Charitham – Kumaran Asan. (Electrician K.S.F.D.C 2015)
  • “Vichitravijayam” is a drama written by – Kumaranasan. (Assistant Professor-General Surgery 2018)
  • Who wrote the poem ‘Tagore Malayalam’? – Kumaranasan. (Staff Nurse in Insurance Medical Services, 2016)
  • Name the poetry that is not a work of Kumaranasan – (Senior Lecturer in Genito Urinary Surgery 2018)
    • (A) Nalini    (B) Aksharam    (C) Karuna     (D) Veenapoovu

  • Which poem of Kumaran Asan celebrated its centenary in 2023? Karuna. (Marketing Organizer (Main Exam), 2024)