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. 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. When was NEIGRIHMS established?
    A)1983
    B)1997
    C)1987
    D)1989
    Answer: 1987
  • Q. The number of the districts in the state Meghalaya?
    A)9
    B)12
    C)7
    D)13
    Answer: 12
  • Q. Which is the longest River of Meghalaya?
    A)Simsang River
    B)Umtrew River
    C)Barapani River
    D)Umngot River
    Answer: Simsang River
  • Q. What is the literacy rate of Meghalaya according to 2011 census?
    A)72.53%
    B)74.43%
    C)71.05%
    D)79%
    Answer: 74.43%
  • Q. Which Bangladeshi division borders Meghalaya to the western side?
    A)Rangpur Division
    B)Khulna Division
    C)Dhaka Division
    D)Chittagong Division
    Answer: Rangpur Division
  • Q. Which one the State recognised tree of Meghalaya?
    A)Arjuna
    B)Gulmohar
    C)Gamhar
    D)Ashoka
    Answer: Gamhar
  • Q. The root system of plants grows out from the
    A)embryos of the seeds
    B)plumule of the embryo
    C)radicle of the embryo
    D)None of the above
    Answer: radicle of the embryo
  • Q. How many Vidhan Sabha Constituencies are in Meghalaya?
    A)56 Constituencies
    B)70 Constituencies
    C)60 Constituencies
    D)64 Constituencies
    Answer: 60 Constituencies
  • Q. Name of the capital of Meghalaya Sate
    A)Dispur
    B)Lucknow
    C)Shillong
    D)Chandigarh
    Answer: Shillong
  • Q. When was Jaintia Hills District divided into West Jaintia Hills District and East Jaintia Hills District?
    A)31 July 2013
    B)31 July 2014
    C)31 July 2012
    D)31 July 2015
    Answer: 31 July 2012
  • Q. What is the ICAO of Baljek Airport (Tura Airport)?
    A)BLJ
    B)TUA
    C)VETU
    D)NETA
    Answer: VETU
  • 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. Which country is to the south of Meghalaya?
    A)Nepal
    B)Bhutan
    C)Bangladesh
    D)Afganistan
    Answer: Bangladesh
  • 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. What is the vehicle registration code for Jowai?
    A)ML-05
    B)ML-04
    C)ML-06
    D)ML-03
    Answer: ML-04
  • Q. Who among the following was an ally of Mir Qasim in the Battle of Buxar?
    A)Maharaja Ranjit Singh
    B)Malhar Rao Holkar
    C)Haider Ali
    D)Shah Alam II
    Answer: Shah Alam II
  • Q. Nongkrem Festival is celebrated in which state?
    A)Rajasthan
    B)Odisha
    C)Meghalaya
    D)Gujarat
    Answer: Meghalaya
  • Q. How many Parliamentary Constituencies are in Meghalaya?
    A)Two
    B)Three
    C)One
    D)Four
    Answer: Two
  • Q. How many recipients from Meghalaya received the Padma Shri Award 2022?
    A)2 Recipients
    B)3 Recipients
    C)1 Recipient
    D)4 Recipients
    Answer: 1 Recipient

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