More Questions on Meghalaya
- Q. On which river is the Umiam Dam built?
A)Krishna
B)Godavari
C)Umiam
D)Indus
Answer: Umiam
- Q. Who is the only person from Meghalaya to receive Padma Vibhushan Award?
A)Erasmus Lyngdoh
B)Purno Agitok Sangma
C)Nanadro B Marak
D)Mrinal Miri
Answer: Purno Agitok Sangma
- Q. Who is the first person from Meghalaya to received Padma Shri award?
A)Patricia Mukhim
B)Sitamon Sawian
C)Queenie Rynjah
D)Evelyn Norah Shullai
Answer: Sitamon Sawian
- 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. Subansiri dam is situated in –
A)Sikkim and Tripura
B)Meghalaya and Sikkim
C)Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh
D)None of These
Answer: Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh
- 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. At present who is the Governor of Meghalaya?
A)Satya Pal Malik
B)Tathagata Roy
C)Banwarilal Purohit
D)Phagu Chauhan
Answer: Phagu Chauhan
- 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. As per the Matrilineal society of Meghalaya, which daughter inherits all the property & takes care of aged parents and any unmarried siblings?
A)Eldest Daughter
B)Middle Daughter
C)Youngest Daughter
D)Anyone
Answer: Youngest Daughter
- Q. Ampati the District HQ of South West Garo Hill is surrounded by which District of Assam?
A)Nalbari
B)Goalpara
C)South Salmara District
D)Chirang
Answer: South Salmara District
- Q. The nine-hole course of the Shilong Golf Course was later converted into how many hole courses by Captain Jackson and C. K. Rhodes?
A)21-hole course
B)18-hole course
C)16-hole course
D)12-hole course
Answer: 18-hole course
- 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 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. What is the official language of Meghalaya?
A)English and Hindi
B)Garo
C)English
D)Khasi
Answer: English
- 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 district of Meghalaya has the most number of Development blocks?
A)Ri-Bhoi District
B)East Garo Hills District
C)East Khasi Hills District
D)West Khasi Hills District
Answer: East Khasi Hills District
- Q. Who is the recipient of the Padma Shri Award 2022?
A)Nanadro B. Marak
B)Trinity Saioo
C)Badaplin War
D)Veena Tandon
Answer: Badaplin War
- 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. How many Municipalities are in Meghalaya?
A)Three
B)Four
C)Two
D)None
Answer: Three
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