Meghalaya State

Q. What is the Sanskrit meaning of Meghalaya?

A
Abode of Mountains
B
Abode of Clouds
C
Rain Forest
D
Wettest Place

Correct Answer

Abode of Clouds

More Questions on Meghalaya

  • Q. Which is the Meghalaya state bird?
    A)House sparrow
    B)Great hornbill
    C)Blyth's tragopan
    D)Common Hill Myna
    Answer: Common Hill Myna
  • Q. What is the State Tree of Meghalaya?
    A)Gamhar
    B)Agarwood
    C)Alder
    D)Uningthou
    Answer: Gamhar
  • Q. Who is the only person from Meghalaya to receive Padma Vibhushan Award?
    A)Erasmus Lyngdoh
    B)Purno Agitok Sangma
    C)Nanadro B Marak
    D)Mrinal Miri
    Answer: Purno Agitok Sangma
  • Q. When was the Lokayukta of Meghalaya formed?
    A)2012
    B)2013
    C)2011
    D)2014
    Answer: 2014
  • Q. How many seats does the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly contain?
    A)66 Seats
    B)56 Seats
    C)60 Seats
    D)64 Seats
    Answer: 60 Seats
  • Q. When President Rule was first imposed on Meghalaya?
    A)1991
    B)1992
    C)1990
    D)1993
    Answer: 1991
  • Q. On which river is the Kyrdemkulai (Umiam st-III) Dam built?
    A)Krishna
    B)Umtru
    C)Godavari
    D)Penna
    Answer: Umtru
  • Q. Baghmara Pitcher Plant Sanctuary is situated in which district of Meghalaya?
    A)South Garo Hills District
    B)East Jaintia Hills
    C)West Jaintia Hills
    D)None of these
    Answer: South Garo Hills District
  • Q. What is the border length of Meghalaya with Bangladesh?
    A)856 Km
    B)318 km
    C)262 km
    D)443 km
    Answer: 443 km
  • Q. The secretory product pectin of cell wall is chemically a
    A)carbohydrate
    B)lipid
    C)protein
    D)nucleic acid
    Answer: carbohydrate
  • Q. The largest City of Meghalaya?
    A)Jowal
    B)Baghmara
    C)Shillong
    D)Nongstoin
    Answer: Shillong
  • 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. Which district has the largest number of constituencies in Meghalaya?
    A)East Khasi Hills
    B)East Garo Hills
    C)East Jaintia Hills
    D)West Garo Hills
    Answer: East Khasi Hills
  • Q. Which is the largest district of Meghalaya?
    A)West Garo Hills
    B)Ri Bhoi
    C)East Khasi Hills
    D)West Khasi Hills
    Answer: West Khasi Hills
  • 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. What was the total road length of Meghalaya when Meghalaya was carved out of Assam as an autonomous state in 1972?
    A)3786.68 km
    B)2786.68 km
    C)4786.68 km
    D)1786.68 km
    Answer: 2786.68 km
  • Q. What is the elevation of Tura Peak?
    A)772 meters
    B)672 meters
    C)872 meters
    D)572 meters
    Answer: 872 meters
  • Q. Which country is to the south of Meghalaya?
    A)Nepal
    B)Bhutan
    C)Bangladesh
    D)Afganistan
    Answer: Bangladesh
  • 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. Who became the 12th Chief Minsiter of Meghalaya?
    A)Conrad Sangma
    B)D. D. Lapang
    C)Mukul Sangma
    D)Donkupar Roy
    Answer: Conrad Sangma

Leave a Comment