Meghalaya State

Q. Who coined the term “Meghalaya”?

A
S. P. Chatterjee
B
Kazi Nazrul Islam
C
Amartya Sen
D
Rabindranath Tagore

Correct Answer

S. P. Chatterjee

More Questions on Meghalaya

  • Q. Which country is to the south of Meghalaya?
    A)Nepal
    B)Bhutan
    C)Bangladesh
    D)Afganistan
    Answer: Bangladesh
  • 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. Which Chief Minister of Meghalaya served the term for Chief Minsiter for only 30 days?
    A)B. B. Lyngdoh
    B)D. D. Lapang
    C)Flinder A. Khonglam
    D)Darwin Diengdoh Pugh
    Answer: B. B. Lyngdoh
  • Q. What are the Traditional Dress for Women in Meghalaya State?
    A)Jainkup
    B)Shad Suk Mynsiem
    C)Jainsem Dhara
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. What is the capital of Meghalaya?
    A)Shillong
    B)Cherrapunji
    C)Imphal
    D)Mawsynram
    Answer: Shillong
  • Q. Which district does Umtru Dam belong to?
    A)West Khasi Hills District
    B)East Khasi Hills District
    C)South West Khasi Hills District
    D)Ri Bhoi District
    Answer: Ri Bhoi District
  • Q. What is the length-to-breadth ratio of Meghalaya?
    A)2:1
    B)4:1
    C)1:1
    D)3:1
    Answer: 3:1
  • 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. What is the Motto of North-Eastern Hill University?
    A)True Knowledge Liberates
    B)Work Maketh A Man
    C)Work Is Worship
    D)Rise Up And Build
    Answer: Rise Up And Build
  • Q. When was Eastern West Khasi Hills established?
    A)10 November 2019
    B)10 November 2020
    C)10 November 2018
    D)10 November 2021
    Answer: 10 November 2021
  • Q. The Anglo-Khasi War was started in the year
    A)1828
    B)1829
    C)1827
    D)1830
    Answer: 1829
  • Q. Who was the first speaker of Meghalaya Legislative Assembly?
    A)E. K. Mawlong
    B)R. S. Lyngdoh
    C)P. R. Kyndiah
    D)W. Syiemiong
    Answer: R. S. Lyngdoh
  • 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. When was Meghalaya separated from Assam?
    A)21 January 1971
    B)21 January 1969
    C)21 January 1972
    D)21 January 1973
    Answer: 21 January 1972
  • Q. Who was the second Chief Minister of Meghalaya after Mr. Williamson A. Sangma?
    A)Darwin Diengdoh Pugh
    B)B. B. Lyngdoh
    C)P. A. Sangma
    D)D. D. Lapang
    Answer: Darwin Diengdoh Pugh
  • Q. Williamnagar is the district headquaters of
    A)East Garo Hills
    B)West Garo Hills
    C)North Garo Hills
    D)South Garo Hills
    Answer: East Garo Hills
  • Q. Which one is declared as Meghalaya’s first Eri Silk Village?
    A)Nanil Apal
    B)Umden-Diwon
    C)Bokmagre
    D)Raksam Genang
    Answer: Umden-Diwon
  • Q. Which is the second largest district of Meghalaya after West Khasi Hills?
    A)West Garo Hills
    B)East Khasi Hills
    C)Ri-Bhoi
    D)South Garo Hills
    Answer: West Garo Hills
  • Q. Which group of people are mostly found in Meghalaya?
    A)SC
    B)ST
    C)OBC
    D)General
    Answer: ST
  • 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

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