More Questions on Meghalaya
- Q. The Mawlynnong village, which is also known Asia’s cleanest village is located at_____________
A)West Garo Hills
B)Ri Bhoi
C)South West Khasi Hills
D)East Khasi Hills
Answer: East Khasi Hills
- Q. Who was the first Chief Minister of Meghalaya?
A)B. B. Lyngdoh
B)P. A. Sangma
C)Williamson A. Sangma
D)Darwin Diengdoh Pugh
Answer: Williamson A. Sangma
- Q. When was Jaintia Hills District created?
A)22 February 1972
B)22 February 1976
C)22 February 1982
D)22 February 1992
Answer: 22 February 1972
- Q. Which is the longest River of Meghalaya?
A)Simsang River
B)Umtrew River
C)Barapani River
D)Umngot River
Answer: Simsang River
- Q. Which is North-East India’s oldest English-Language daily newspaper?
A)The Meghalaya Times
B)The Tura Times
C)The Shillong Times
D)Mawphor
Answer: The Shillong Times
- Q. What is the State Animal of Meghalaya?
A)Clouded Leopard
B)Himalayan Serow
C)Sambar Deer
D)Mithun
Answer: Clouded Leopard
- Q. The Anglo-Khasi War was started in the year
A)1828
B)1829
C)1827
D)1830
Answer: 1829
- Q. On which date Meghalaya came into existence as a state of India.
A)21 January 1972
B)1 January 1970
C)12 January 1972
D)None of these
Answer: 21 January 1972
- Q. When was Nokrek National Park added to the UNESCO list of Biosphere Reserves?
A)May 2009
B)May 2007
C)May 2008
D)May 2006
Answer: May 2009
- 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. Who is the Current Governor of Meghalaya?
A)Banwarilal Purohit
B)Ranjit Shekhar Mooshahary
C)Keshari Nath Tripathi
D)Phagu Chauhan
Answer: Phagu Chauhan
- Q. Which country is comparable to the size of Meghalaya?
A)Bhutan
B)Belize
C)El Salvador
D)Austria
Answer: Belize
- Q. Which district is the Nongriat Village, famous for Living Root Bridges located in?
A)West Khasi Hills District
B)South West Khasi Hills District
C)East Khasi Hills District
D)Ri-Bhoi District
Answer: East Khasi Hills District
- Q. Which National Park of Meghalaya is included in the tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites?
A)Baghmara Reserve Forest
B)Balphakram National Park
C)Siju Bird Sanctuary
D)Nongkhyllem Sanctuary
Answer: Balphakram National Park
- 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. Which one is the longest natural cave in South Asia?
A)Siju CaveKrem Iawe
B)Krem Liat Prah
C)Krem Iawe
D)Krem Mawmluh
Answer: Krem Liat Prah
- Q. What is Siju Cave known in English?
A)Mineral Cave
B)Both A and B
C)Bat Cave
D)Limestone Cave
Answer: Bat Cave
- Q. What is the percentage of the total state population Below the Poverty Line (BPL) as per the record of the Reserve Bank of India in 2012?
A)14%
B)7%
C)12%
D)4%
Answer: 12%
- 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. 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
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