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[#201] Who is the First Malayali Oscar winner?
Correct Answer

(A) Rasul Pookutty

Explanation

Solution: Resul Pookutty was born 30 May 1971. He is an Indian film sound designer, sound editor and audio mixer. He won the first Academy Award for Best Sound Mixing

[#202] Who is the first Malayali in Indian cricket team?
Correct Answer

(B) Tinu Yohannan

Explanation

Solution: Tinu Yohannan is a former Indian cricketer. He is a right-handed fast medium bowler. He played first class cricket for Kerala and was the first Kerala player to play Test and one day cricket for India

[#203] Who is the first Keralite to win an Olympic medal?
Correct Answer

(B) Manual Frederics

Explanation

Solution: Manuel Frederick (born 20 October 1947) is an Indian field hockey player who played as goalkeeper from Kannur district in Kerala.

[#204] Who is the first Kerala woman to received Arjuna Award?
Correct Answer

(B) Kalayathumkuzhi Mathews Beenamol

Explanation

Solution: Kalayathumkuzhi Mathews Beenamol was conferred Arjuna Award in 2000 for her exemplary achievement in her athletic career.

[#205] Who is the first governor of Kerala?
Correct Answer

(B) Burgula Ramakrishna Rao

Explanation

Solution: Burgula Ramakrishna Rao was born in a Telugu Brahmin family in Padakallu village, Kalwakurthy taluk in Mahbubnagar district. He was the first Governor of state Kerala. He was among the Telugu-speaking leaders to resist the Nizam in the princely state of Hyderabad.