More Questions on Meghalaya
- Q. What is the highest average rainfall in some areas of Meghalaya?
A)10,000 mm
B)8,000 mm
C)12,000 mm
D)4,000 mm
Answer: 12,000 mm
- Q. What nickname did the British imperial authorities give to Shillong during the British rule of India?
A)Land Of Warriors
B)Scotland of the East
C)Gateway To Bangladesh
D)Manchester of the East
Answer: Scotland of the East
- Q. Under which constituency did Conrad Sangma fight for the election of 2018?
A)Shella
B)Ampati
C)Sohra
D)Tura
Answer: Tura
- Q. When was the first college established in Shillong by the Christian Brothers of Ireland?
A)1956
B)1924
C)1934
D)1944
Answer: 1924
- Q. Which is the largest group in Meghalaya?
A)Khasis
B)Garos
C)Jaintias
D)Nepali
Answer: Khasis
- Q. Who was the first Governor of Meghalaya?
A)Prakash Melhotra
B)Braj Kumar Nehru
C)Lallan Prasad Singh
D)Tribeni Sahai Misra
Answer: Braj Kumar Nehru
- Q. The Baghmara Pitcher Plant Wildlife Sanctuary is located at?
A)Uttarakhand
B)Punjab
C)Meghalaya
D)Assam
Answer: Meghalaya
- Q. When was North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU) established?
A)1975
B)1963
C)1973
D)1979
Answer: 1973
- Q. Where are the headquarters of International Organization for Standardization (ISO) located?
A)Paris
B)London
C)Geneva
D)Vienna
Answer: Geneva
- Q. Who is elected as the first member of Rajya Sabha from Meghalaya?
A)Alexander Warjri
B)Showaless K. Shilla
C)Robert Kharshiing
D)George Gilbert Swell
Answer: Showaless K. Shilla
- Q. What is the size of Shillong Town?
A)64.36 km2
B)74.36 km2
C)54.36 km2
D)84.36 km2
Answer: 64.36 km2
- Q. The members of the State Legislative Assembly are elected for what period.
A)5 years
B)4 years
C)2 years
D)6 years
Answer: 5 years
- Q. Mary Help of Christians Cathedral in Shillong was founded in the year
A)1932
B)1936
C)1928
D)1940
Answer: 1936
- Q. Which district of Meghalaya has the least number of Development blocks?
A)West Jaintia Hills District
B)Ri-Bhoi District
C)South West Khasi Hills District
D)South West Garo Hills District
Answer: South West Khasi Hills District
- Q. Which is the Meghalaya state Flower?
A)Lady's slipper
B)Lady's slipper orchid
C)Red Vanda
D)Kopou phul
Answer: Lady's slipper
- Q. When did Meghalaya become an autonomous state within Assam?
A)1st April 1970
B)21st January 1971
C)1st April 1969
D)21st January 1972
Answer: 1st April 1970
- Q. Who is the recipient of the Padma Shri Award 2022?
A)Nanadro B. Marak
B)Trinity Saioo
C)Badaplin War
D)Veena Tandon
Answer: Badaplin War
- Q. Subansiri dam is situated in –
A)Sikkim and Tripura
B)Meghalaya and Sikkim
C)Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh
D)None of These
Answer: Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh
- Q. What is the Sanskrit meaning of Meghalaya?
A)Abode of Mountains
B)Abode of Clouds
C)Rain Forest
D)Wettest Place
Answer: Abode of Clouds
- Q. Which National Highway connects Meghalaya with Tripura?
A)NH-2
B)NH-15
C)NH-8
D)NH-12
Answer: NH-8
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