1000+ Meghalaya GK Questions and answers
Q.The traditional Garo garment worn by women is called:
a. Jymphong
b. Dokhra
c. Nara
d. Dhara
Answer: a. Jymphong
Q.The “Behdienkhlam” festival, celebrated by the Pnar tribe, is associated with:
a. Sowing of seeds
b. Plowing of fields
c. Chasing away evil spirits
d. Worship of ancestors
Answer: c. Chasing away evil spirits
Q.The Khasi Hills are known for their ancient sacred groves. What is the significance of these groves?
a. Logging
b. Conservation of biodiversity
c. Agriculture
d. Industrial activities
Answer: b. Conservation of biodiversity
Q.The traditional Garo community house used for communal activities is called:
a. Nokpante
b. Dorbar Hall
c. Nokmante
d. Nokrek
Answer: a. Nokpante
Q. As of 2021, how many person had received Padma Shri award from Meghalaya
A. 10
B. 12
C. 15
D. 17
Answer: D. 17
Q. PA Sangma elected as the Speaker of the Lok Sabha in the year
A. 1995
B. 1996
C. 1997
D. 1998
Answer: B. 1996
Q. Which one the State recognised tree of Meghalaya
A. Gamhar
B. Arjuna
C. Gulmohar
D. Ashoka
Answer: A. Gamhar
Q. Who is elected as the first member of Rajya Sabha from Meghalaya
A. Robert Kharshiing
B. Alexander Warjri
C. Showaless K. Shilla
D. George Gilbert Swell
Answer: C. Showaless K. Shilla
Q. Who was the first Inspector General of Police Meghalaya
A. R.C. Dutt
B. K.P.S. Gill
C. B.S. Baber
D. M.I.S. Iyer
Answer: A. R.C. Dutt
Q. Mary Help of Christians Cathedral in Shillong was founded in the year
A. 1928
B. 1932
C. 1936
D. 1940
Answer: C. 1936
Q. Which one is the first Khasi film
A. Iewduh
B. Manik Raitong
C. Onaatah: Of The Earth
D. Ka Synjuk Ri ki Laiphew Syiem
Answer: D. Ka Synjuk Ri ki Laiphew Syiem
Q. Schistura syngkai, recently discovered in Meghalaya is the scientific name of which type of species
A. Fish
B. Cat
C. Horse
D. Frog
Answer: A. Fish
Q. The leader of Khasi Uprising was
A. Somil Singh
B. Tirot Singh
C. Tikadrenjit Singh
D. Debendra Singh
Answer: B. Tirot Singh
Q. The U Tirot Sing Day is observed on
A. 17th July
B. 17th August
C. 17th May
D. 17th April
Answer: A. 17th July
Q. Who is the longest serving Chief Minister of Meghalaya
A. S. C. Marak
B. D. D. Lapang
C. Mukul Sangma
D. Williamson A. Sangma
Answer: D. Williamson A. Sangma
Q. The Meghalaya High Court was established in the year
A. 2011
B. 2012
C. 2013
D. 2014
Answer: C. 2013
Q. Who is the first Chief Justice of Meghalaya High Court
A. T. Meena Kumari
B. Prafulla Chandra Pant
C. Uma Nath Singh
D. Dinesh Maheshwari
Answer: A. T. Meena Kumari
Q. The Anglo-Khasi War was started in the year
A. 1827
B. 1828
C. 1829
D. 1830
Answer: C. 1829
Q. The name ‘Meghalaya’ was coined by
A. Ram Charan
B. S.P. Chatterjee
C. Devendra Lal
D. Bhupen Hazarika
Answer: B. S.P. Chatterjee
Q. Shillong is also known as the _ of the East
A. England
B. USA
C. Norway
D. Scotland
Answer: D. Scotland
Q. Total number of National Park in Meghalaya
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Answer: A. 2
Q. The Balphakram National Park is located at
A. Ri Bhoi
B. West Garo Hills
C. Garo Hills
D. South Garo Hills
Answer: C. Garo Hills
Q. In which year, UNESCO added Nokrek National Park to its list of Biosphere Reserves
A. 1999
B. 2003
C. 2005
D. 2009
Answer: D. 2009
Q. Total number of districts in Meghalaya is
A. 8
B. 10
C. 11
D. 13
Answer: C. 11
