Category - General Knowledge
Part - Meghalaya
Question No. - 25
Time - 25 Minuts
1. When Meghalaya became a state?
a) 21/01/1969
b) 21/01/1970
c) 21/01/1971
d) 21/01/1972
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d) 21/01/1972.
2. When Meghalaya became an autonomous state?
a) 21/03/1969
b) 02/04/1970
c) 12/08/1970
d) 02/02/1971
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b) 02/04/1970.
3. What is the name of first Chief Minister of Meghalaya?
a) Purno Agitok Sangma
b) B. B. Lyngdoh
c) Williamson A. Sangma
d) Darwin Diengdoh Pugh
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c) Williamson A. Sangma, 2 April 1970 - 20 January 1972 (1 year, 293 days) (first term).
4. What is the name of first Governor of Meghalaya?
a) Braj Kumar Nehru
b) Lallan Prasad Singh
c) Prakash Mehrotra
d) Tribeni Sahai Misra
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a) Braj Kumar Nehru, 21 January 1972 - 18 September 1973 (1 year, 240 days).
5. What is the people density of Meghalaya?
a) 120 Per Sqr. Km
b) 125 Per Sqr. Km
c) 130 Per Sqr. Km
d) 132 Per Sqr. Km
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d) 132 Per Sqr. Km.
6. What is the literacy rate of Meghalaya?
a) 70.43%
b) 72.43%
c) 74.43%
d) 78.43%
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c) 74.43%.
7. What is the name of first Speaker of Meghalaya Legislative Assembly?
a) P. G.
Marbaniang
b) E. K.
Mawlong
c) W.
Syiemiong
d) R. S.
Lyngdoh
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d) R. S.Lyngdoh, 1972-1978.
8. What is the name of longest-serving Chief Minister of Meghalaya?
a) B. B. Lyngdoh
b) Flinder Anderson Khonglam
c) Williamson A. Sangma
d) E. K. Mawlong
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c) Williamson A. Sangma, 14 years 207 days.
9. What is the area of Meghalaya?
a) 21,720 km²
b) 22,720 km²
c) 23,720 km²
d) 24,720 km²
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b) 22,720 km².
10. What is the name of state animal of Meghalaya?
a) Gaur
b) Blackbuck
c) Indian Giant Squirrel
d) Clouded Leopard
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b) 22,720 km².
11. What is the name of state bird of Meghalaya?
a) Black francolin
b) Koel
c) Hill Myna
d) Rose-ringed Parakeet
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c) Hill Myna.
12. What is the name of state tree of Meghalaya?
a) Gamhar
b) Saal
c) Iron wood
d) Neem tree
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a) Gamhar.
13. What is the name of state flower of Meghalaya?
a) Palash
b) Marigold
c) Sword lily
d) Lady's Slipper Orchid
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d) Lady's Slipper Orchid.
14. How many state assembly seats are in Meghalaya?
a) 40
b) 50
c) 60
d) 70
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c) 60.
15. How many rajya sabha seats are in Meghalaya?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
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a) 1.
16. How many lok sabha seats are in Meghalaya?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
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b) 2.
17. How many districts are in Meghalaya?
a) 8
b) 10
c) 12
d) 16
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c) 12.
18. How many administrative divisions are in Meghalaya?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
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c) 3.
19. When high court of meghalaya was established?
a) 23/03/2012
b) 23/03/2013
c) 23/03/2014
d) 23/03/2015
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b) March 23, 2013.
20. What is the name of first Chief Justice of Meghalaya High Court?
a) Tarun Agarwala
b) Uma Nath Singh
c) Prafulla C. Pant
d) T Meena Kumari
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d) T Meena Kumari, (23-03-2013 to 03-08-2013).
21. When Shillong became the capital of Assam?
a) 1872
b) 1874
c) 1876
d) 1878
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b) 1874.
22. What is the name of highest peak in Meghalaya?
a) Nokrek Peak
b) Tura Peak
c) Shillong Peak
d) Mawthadraishan Peak
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c) Shillong Peak, 1965 to 1970 meters.
23. What is the name of longest river in Meghalaya?
a) Myntdu
b) Simsang
c) Umngot River
d) Kopili
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b) Simsang.
24. What is the name of highest peak in the Garo Hills?
a) Nokrek Peak
b) Tura Peak
c) Shillong Peak
d) Mawthadraishan Peak
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a) Nokrek Peak, approx 1515 mtr.
25. How many States/Union Territories/Country share border with Meghalaya?
a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) 5
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a) 2, 1 State Assam & 1 Country Bangladesh.
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