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Q. What was the capital of Assam before Dispur?
Correct Answer
Shillong
More Questions on Meghalaya
- Q. Which Year the East Garo Hills District Was Formed?
A)1976
B)1980
C)1975
D)1992
Answer: 1976
- Q. In which year Shillong was made capital of Assam?
A)1873
B)1874
C)1872
D)1875
Answer: 1874
- Q. When did Meghalaya become a state?
A)23 January 1972
B)21 March 1975
C)21 January 1972
D)21 February 1972
Answer: 21 January 1972
- 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. Who is the shortest-serving Chief Minister of Meghalaya?
A)Darwin Diengdoh Pugh
B)E. K. Mawlong
C)D. D. Lapang
D)J. D. Rymbai
Answer: J. D. Rymbai
- Q. Which famous river is present in Baghmara?
A)Someshwari River
B)Myntdu River
C)Digaru River
D)Kopili River
Answer: Someshwari River
- Q. When was Ri-Bhoi District formed by the further division of East Khasi Hills district?
A)4th June 1994
B)4th June 1996
C)4th June 1992
D)4th June 1998
Answer: 4th June 1992
- Q. How many Autonomous District Councils (ADCs) are in Meghalaya?
A)Three ADCs
B)Four ADCs
C)Two ADCs
D)One ADCs
Answer: Three ADCs
- Q. Who is the Leader of the Opposition in the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly from 2018?
A)Banteidor Lyngdoh
B)Mukul Sangma
C)Lahkmen Rymbui
D)Alexander Laloo Hek
Answer: Mukul Sangma
- Q. Who is the Current Chief Minister of Meghalaya?
A)Mukul Sangma
B)Conrad Sangma
C)D. D. Lapang
D)None of These
Answer: Conrad Sangma
- Q. How many seats does Meghalaya have in the Lok Sabha?
A)3 Seats
B)2 Seats
C)4 Seats
D)1 Seat
Answer: 2 Seats
- 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. 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
- Q. What does Meghalaya mean?
A)Abode of clouds
B)Middle region
C)Land of five rivers
D)None of These
Answer: Abode of clouds
- Q. Which lake is known as ‘Pung Sajar Nangli’, a man-made historical Lake in Meghalaya?
A)Ward's Lake
B)Thadlaskein Lake
C)Umhang Lake
D)Umiam Lake
Answer: Thadlaskein Lake
- Q. What does “Krem” mean in the local Khasi language?
A)Cave
B)Limestone
C)Clouds
D)Hills
Answer: Cave
- Q. When was Baljek Airport inaugurated?
A)2006
B)2008
C)2004
D)2010
Answer: 2008
- Q. Which is the Meghalaya state Flower?
A)Lady's slipper
B)Lady's slipper orchid
C)Red Vanda
D)Kopou phul
Answer: Lady's slipper
- 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. When was NEIGRIHMS established?
A)1983
B)1997
C)1987
D)1989
Answer: 1987