Question

Who is the author of the Cochin State Manual?

• A. C. Achuta Menon
• B. K.P. Padmanabha Menon
• C. V. Nagam Aiya
• D. T.K. Velu Pillai

Answer 1

Answer:

A. C. Achuta Menon

• The Cochin State Manual, published in 1911, is a detailed record of life in the Kingdom of Cochin, covering its social, economic, and historical aspects.

• It was put together by C. Achutha Menon, who worked for the Cochin Devaswom (religious institution).

• The manual is similar to British district manuals and gazetteers, which documented various regions during the British rule in India.