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Quiz No:
1
  Who wrote the book "Sacred Grooves in Kodagu District - A Socio Historical Study"?
  a)  Dr.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam
  b)  Dr.M.L. Kalaam
  c)  Dr.Cheppudira Kushalappa

2
  Who is the President of Federation of Kodava Samajas?
  a)  Ballachanda Nanaiah
  b)  Kodira Ponnappa
  c)  Mallengada Belliappa

3
  Which Kodavathi broke the Record of P.T.Usha?
  a)  Ashwini Nachappa
  b)  Guddanda Pramila
  c)  Pushpa Nachappa

4
  Who is the Editor of "Star of Mysore"?
  a)  Kiriamada Ganapathy
  b)  Kalimada Ganapathy
  c)  Kaliatanda Ganapathy

5
  Who is known as "Gandhi of Kodagu"?
  a)  Pandanda Belliappa
  b)  Pandyanda Belliappa
  c)  Paruvangada Belliappa

6
  Which Kodava is known as "Fashion Guru"?
  a)  Nirad Muthanna
  b)  Prasad Biddappa
  c)  Ashok Mandanna

7
  Which Kodavathi writer receive "Athimabbe Award"?
  a)  Mandira Jaya Appanna
  b)  Chonira Muthamma
  c)  Ichettira Prema Cariappa

8
  How Long was Kodandera Cariappa the C-in-C of Indian Armed forces?
  a)  1949-1955
  b)  1952-1953
  c)  1949-1953

9
  When was Field Marshall Kodaneda Cariappa born?
  a)  1899
  b)  1896
  c)  1902

10
  Which Kodava contested from Bombay North Parliamentary constituency in 1971?
  a)  Cheppudira Poonacha
  b)  Ajjikuttira Subbaiah
  c)  Field Marshal Kodandera Cariappa

11
  When did the British start their rule in Coorg/Kodagu?
  a)  1801
  b)  1834
  c)  1900

12
  How many wives did Chikka Veera Rajendra have?
  a)  1
  b)  7
  c)  13

13
  Where in Kodagu you can find the Soil Testing Laboratory of Coffee Board?
  a)  Madikeri
  b)  Chettalli
  c)  Sunticoppa

14
  From the Oorukooduva Day till the Kombare Kootuva Ceremony, who accompanies the Groom?
  a)  Parents
  b)  In-laws
  c)  Bojakaara

15
  According to the Kodava custom, If a boy is born, how is this announced?
  a)  By beating the Plates
  b)  By Gun shot
  c)  By phone call

16
  What is the approximate area of Kodagu district?
  a)  6700 sq km
  b)  4100 sq km
  c)  2525 sq km

17
  What is the color of coffee blossom?
  a)  Red
  b)  Yellow
  c)  Orange
  c)  White

18
  Where does cardamom grow on a plant?
  a)  On the tip of long branches
  b)  Along the ground surface
  c)  Beneath the ground surface
  c)  In between the leaves

19
  Lord Igguthappa was one of the many forms of Lord__
  a)  Shiva
  b)  Vishnu
  c)  Subramanya
  c)  Guruvayurappa

20
  After the first General Elections in 1952, Kodagu had its own 24 member Legislative Assembly. Who was the first Chief Minister of Kodagu?
  a)  K Mallappa
  b)  CM Poonacha
  c)  PT Belliappa
  c)  KD Uthappa