Meghalaya State

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

Correct Answer

Scotland of the East

More Questions on Meghalaya

  • Q. Nokrek National Park is situated in which district of Meghalaya?
    A)West Garo Hills District
    B)West Jainita Hills
    C)Garo Hills
    D)None of these
    Answer: Garo Hills
  • Q. Where is the Mawlynnong Village located?
    A)West Khasi Hills District
    B)East Khasi Hills District
    C)West Garo Hills District
    D)West Jaintia Hills District
    Answer: East Khasi Hills District
  • Q. When was the Indian Institute of Management Shillong established?
    A)2009
    B)2010
    C)2007
    D)2011
    Answer: 2007
  • Q. What is the new upper age limit for candidates belonging to the General Category?
    A)30 Years
    B)31 Years
    C)29 Years
    D)32 Years
    Answer: 32 Years
  • Q. Which Village of Meghalaya was declared the cleanest in Asia in 2003 and 2005 by the travel magazine “Discover India”?
    A)Mawlynnong
    B)Mawkynrew
    C)Mawsynram
    D)Mawphlang
    Answer: Mawlynnong
  • Q. Who is the current Chief Justice of Meghalaya High Court?
    A)Sanjib Banerjee
    B)Sanjay Karol
    C)Sudhanshu Dhulia
    D)Satish Chandra Sharma
    Answer: Sanjib Banerjee
  • Q. Who is the Education Minister of Meghalaya as of 2022?
    A)Alexander Laloo Hek
    B)Lahkmen Rymbui
    C)Hamletson Dohling
    D)Kyrmen Shylla
    Answer: Lahkmen Rymbui
  • Q. What is the total area of Nokrek National Park?
    A)37.48 km2
    B)47.48 km2
    C)57.48 km2
    D)27.48 km2
    Answer: 47.48 km2
  • Q. Who was the candidate for president of India from Meghalaya in 1992?
    A)Shankar Dayal Sharma
    B)K. R. Narayanan
    C)George Gilbert Swell
    D)Tridib Chowdhury
    Answer: George Gilbert Swell
  • Q. Total Number of Lok Sabha seats in Meghalaya?
    A)Five
    B)Six
    C)Two
    D)None of These
    Answer: Two
  • Q. Which of the following is the State Flower of Meghalaya?
    A)Lady's slipper
    B)Ashoka
    C)Renanthera Imschootiana
    D)Paphiopedilum Insigne
    Answer: Paphiopedilum Insigne
  • Q. Where is Balphakram National Park located?
    A)South Garo Hills District
    B)East Garo Hills District
    C)North Garo Hills District
    D)West Garo Hills District
    Answer: South Garo Hills District
  • Q. P. A. Sangma elected as the Speaker of the Lok Sabha in the year?
    A)1996
    B)1997
    C)1995
    D)1998
    Answer: 1996
  • Q. Which is the Indian state that has no Railway line?
    A)Manipur
    B)Nagaland
    C)Assam
    D)Meghalaya
    Answer: E
  • Q. Who was the first Indian National Congress Chief Minister of Meghalaya?
    A)P. A. Sangma
    B)S. C. Marak
    C)Williamson A. Sangma
    D)J. D. Rymbai
    Answer: Williamson A. Sangma
  • Q. Which is the Meghalaya state Tree?
    A)Sacred fig
    B)White teak
    C)Hollong
    D)Ironwood
    Answer: White teak
  • Q. The Mawlynnong village, which is also known as Asia’s cleanest village is located at?
    A)East Khasi Hills
    B)West Garo Hills
    C)Ri Bhoi
    D)South Garo Hills
    Answer: East Khasi Hills
  • Q. Where is Nohkalikai Falls located?
    A)Shillong
    B)Mawsynram
    C)Cherrapunji
    D)Tura
    Answer: Cherrapunji
  • 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. 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

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