Meghalaya GK Multiple Choice Questions | Meghalaya Public Service Commission
1. what is Meghalaya literacy Rank in India
A. 24th
B. 14th
C. 4th
D. None of These
Answer: 24th
2. What is Meghalaya Population Rank in India
A. 23rd
B. 14th
C. 6th
D. None of These
Answer: 23rd
3. what is literacy Rate of Meghalaya
A. 65.26
B. 62.56
C. 75.26
D. None of These
Answer: 62.56
4. what is official language of Meghalaya state?
A. English Khasi
B. Urdu
C. Hindi
D. None of These
Answer: English Khasi
5. Total Number of Rajya Sabha seats in Meghalaya?
A. Four
B. One
C. Eight
D. None of These
Answer: One
6. Total Number of Lok sabhA. seats in Meghalaya?
A. Six
B. Five
C. Two
D. None of These
Answer: Two
7. Total Number of District in Meghalaya?
A. 11
B. 5
C. 42
D. None of These
Answer: 11
8. Who is the Current Chief Justice of Meghalaya?
A. Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dinesh Maheshwari
B. Mr Justice Sudip Ranjan Sen
C. Mr Justice VeD. Prakash Vaish
D. None of These
Answer: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dinesh Maheshwari
9. Who is the Current Director general of police of Meghalaya?
A. Dr. S.B. Singh, IPS
B. Shri S.B. Kakati
C. Shri Kulbir Krishan
D. None of These
Answer: Dr. S.B. Singh, IPS
10. Who is the Current Governor of Meghalaya?
A. Keshari Nath Tripathi
B. Banwarilal Purohit
C. Ranjit Shekhar Mooshahary
D. None of These
Answer: Banwarilal Purohit
11 Who is the Current Chief Minister of Meghalaya?
A. D. D. Lapang
B. Mukul Sangma
C. S. C. Marak
D. None of These
Answer: Mukul Sangma
12 Which is the Meghalaya state Bird?
A. Blyth’s tragopan
B. House sparrow
C. Great hornbill
D. Bishrampur
Answer: Hill myna
13 Which is the Meghalaya state Flower?
A. ReD. Vanda
B. Lady’s slipper
C. Lady’s slipper orchid
D. Kopou phul
Answer: Lady’s slipper
14 Which is the Meghalaya state Tree?
A. White teak
B. SacreD. fig
C. Hollong
D. Iron wood
Answer: White teak
15 Which is the Meghalaya state Animal ?
A. CloudeD. leopard
B. AsiatiC. lion
C. Blackbuck
D. One-horneD. rhinoceros
Answer: CloudeD. leopard
16 Subansiri dam is situated in
A. Meghalaya anD. Arunachal Pradesh
B. Sikkim anD. Tripura
C. Meghalaya anD. Sikkim
D. None of These
Answer: Meghalaya anD. Arunachal Pradesh
17 On which river is the Umtru Dam built?
A. Umtru
B. Gomti
C. Brahmaputra
D. None of These
Answer: Umtru
18 On which river is the Umiam Dam built?
A. Umiam
B. Krishna
C. Godavari
D. Indus
Answer: Umiam
19 which river is the Nongkhyllem Dam built?
A. Umtru
B. Kopili
C. Yamuna
D. None of These
Answer: Umtru
20 On which river is the Myntdu-Leshka Dam built?
A. Bhagirathi
B. Myntdu
C. Chenab
D. Beas
Answer: Myntdu
21 On which river is the Mawphlang Dam built?
A. Sutlej
B. Ravi
C. Gomti
D. None of These
Answer: Sarguja
22 On which river is the Kyrdemkulai (Umiam st-III) Dam built?
A. Umtru
B. Penna
C. Godavari
D. Krishna
Answer: Umtru
23 On which river is the Khandong Dam built?
A. Mahanadi
B. brahmani
C. Baitarani
D. Kopili
Answer: Kopili
24 Total Numbers of Dams in Meghalaya
A. 15
B. 12
C. 9
D. 7
Answer: 7
25 Who was the ThirD. Governor Of Meghalaya
A. Prakash ChandrA. Mehrotra
B. Madhukar Dighe
C. M. M. Jacob
D. Banwari Lal Joshi
Answer: Prakash ChandrA. Mehrotra
26 Who was the First Governor Of Meghalaya
A. Braj Kumar Nehru
B. Lallan PrasaD. Singh
C. Tribeni Sahai Misra
D. None of These
Answer: Braj Kumar Nehru
27 Who was the SeconD. CM Of Meghalaya
A. P. A. Sangma
B. Darwin Diengdoh Pugh
C. B. B. Lyngdoh
D. None of These
Answer: Darwin Diengdoh Pugh
28 Who was the First CM Of Meghalaya
A. Williamson A. Sangma
B. Darwin Diengdoh Pugh
C. B. B. Lyngdoh
D. None of These
Answer: Williamson A. Sangma
29 When did Meghalaya become A. state?
A. 21 FeB. 1972
B. 21 January 1972
C. 23 January 1972
D. 21 March 1975
Answer: 21 January 1972
30 The Nokrek Ridge National Park is located at?
A. Tripura
B. Meghalaya
C. Kerala
D. None of These
Answer: Meghalaya
31 The Baghmara Pitcher Plant Wildlife Sanctuary is located at?
A. Meghalaya
B. Uttarakhand
C. Punjab
D. Assam
Answer: Meghalaya
32 Total Number of Wildlife Sanctuary In Meghalaya
A. 7
B. 3
C. 9
D. None of These
Answer: 3
33 Total Number of National Park In Meghalaya
A. 2
B. 5
C. 3
D. None of These
Answer: 2
34 What does Meghalaya mean?
A. LanD. of five rivers
B. Abode of clouds
C. Middle region
D. None of These
Answer: Abode of clouds
35 What is the area of Meghalaya?
A. 8,660 sq. mi
B. 8,560 sq. mi
C. 7,660 sq. mi
D. None Of These
Answer: 8,660 sq. mi
36 Which one is the highest peak of Meghalaya?
A. Nokrek Peak
B. Shillong Peak
C. Diengiei Peak
D. None Of These
Answer: Shillong Peak
37 The Nohkalikhai Fall is Located on?
A. Cherrapunji
B. Shillong
C. Jowai
D. None of These
Answer: Cherrapunji
38 Shillong is also known as the______ of the east.
A. Scotland
B. UK
C. switzerland
D. USA
Answer: Scotland
39 which state is east of Meghalaya?
A. Assam
B. Nagaland
C. Arunachal pradesh
D. None of These
Answer: Assam
41 Which country shares its international border with Meghalaya
A. Nepal
B. Bangladesh
C. Bhutan
D. Myanmar
Answer: Bangladesh
42 Total number of members in the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly is
A. 47
B. 60
C. 36
D. 40
Answer: 60
43 The Mawlynnong village, which is also known Asia’s cleanest village is located at
A. East Khasi Hills
B. South Garo Hills
C. Ri Bhoi
D. West Garo Hills
Answer: East Khasi Hills
44 Which one s the largest tribal group in Meghalaya
A. Khasis
B. Karbi
C. Garo
D. Jaintias
Answer: Khasis
45 The Balphakram National Park is located at
A. Ri Bhoi
B. West Garo Hills
C. Garo Hills
D. South Garo Hills
Answer: Garo Hills
46 In which year, UNESCO added Nokrek National Park to its list of Biosphere Reserves
A. 1999
B. 2003
C. 2005
D. 2009
Answer: 2009
47 The Nohkalikai Falls is located on
A. Shillong
B. Cherrapunji
C. Mawsynram
D. Tura
Answer: Cherrapunji
48 Who was the first Chief Minister of Meghalaya
A. Darwin Diengdoh Pugh
B. Williamson A. Sangma
C. B. B. Lyngdoh
D. P. A. Sangma
Answer: Williamson A. Sangma
49 Who is the Current Director general of police of Meghalaya?
A. Dr. S.B. Singh, IPS
B. Shri S.B. Kakati
C. Shri Kulbir Krishan
D. None of These
Answer: Dr. S.B. Singh, IPS
50 What is Meghalaya literacy Rank in India
A. 14th
B. 24th
C. 4th
D. None of These
Answer: 24th
51 Who was the Second CM Of Meghalaya
A. Darwin Diengdoh Pugh
B. B. B. Lyngdoh
C. P. A. Sangma
D. None of These
Answer: Darwin Diengdoh Pugh
52 Which Indian State have a highest decadal growth rate of Population?
A. Meghalaya
B. Nagaland
C. Mizoram
D. Assam
Answer: Meghalaya
53 Which of the following is not an official language of Meghalaya?
A. Khasi
B. Lepcha
C. Garo
D. Jaintia
Answer: Lepcha
54 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
55 Which Year Was the East Garo Hills District Formed?
A. 1976
B. 1992
C. 1975
D. 1980
Answer: 1976
56. Is Meghalaya situated in northeastern India?
Ans: Yes
57. When was Meghalaya state formed?
Ans: 21 January 1972
58. What is the population of Meghalaya?
Ans: ArounD. 3,211,474 as of 2014
59. Which state is the wettest region of India?
Ans: Meghalaya
60. What is the capital name of Meghalaya?
Answer: Shillong
61. Who is the current governor of Meghalaya?
Ans: B. D. Mishra
62. What is the total length of NH in Meghalaya?
Answer: 1,170 km
63. Which is the state birD. of Meghalaya?
Answer: Hill myna
64. How many Divisions are there in Meghalaya?
Answer: 3 Divisions
65. Which is considereD. the highest point of the Garo Hills region of Meghalaya?
Answer: Nokrek Peak
66. What is the total nos. of dams in Meghalaya?
Answer: 7
67. What is the Sanskrit meaning of Meghalaya?
Answer: Abode of Clouds
68. Who was the first speaker of Meghalaya Legislative Assembly?
Answer: R. S. Lyngdoh
69. Which is the only country that borders Meghalaya?
Answer: Bangladesh
70. How many total Development Blocks are there in Meghalaya?
Answer: 46
Question: Which state is not connecteD. with Meghalaya through NH?
Answer: Manipur
Question: When was the Anglo-Khasi War started?
Answer: 1829
Question: Which Bangladeshi division borders Meghalaya to the southern side?
Answer: Mymensingh Division anD. Sylhet Division
Question: Where are the Meghalaya’s Muslims mostly concentrated?
Answer: West Garo Hills
Question: Who is the longest serving Chief Minister of Meghalaya?
Answer: Williamson A. Sangma
Question: Which system is historically followeD. in Meghalaya?
Answer: Matrilineal System
Question: Which is the tallest plunge waterfall in India?
Answer: Nohkalikai Falls
Question: Who was the first Governor of Meghalaya?
Answer: B.K. Nehru
Question: Which is the State Animal of Meghalaya?
Answer: CloudeD. Leopard
Question: When was Mary Help of Christians Cathedral in Shillong founded?
Answer: 1936
Question: Who was the first Chief Minister of Meghalaya?
Answer: Williamson A. Sangma
Question: Which lake is known as ‘Pung Sajar Nangli’ in Meghalaya?
Answer: Thadlaskein Lake
Question: Who is electeD. as the first member of RajyA. SabhA. from Meghalaya?
Answer: Showaless K. Shilla
Question: When diD. Meghalaya become an autonomous state within Assam?
Answer: 2nD. April 1970
Question: Which country is comparable to the size of Meghalaya?
Answer: Belize
Question: Which tree haD. been useD. in the making of the Living Root Bridges in Meghalaya?
Answer: Ficus ElasticA. Tree
Question: In which year, PA. SangmA. was electeD. as the Speaker of the Lok Sabha?
Answer: 1996
Question: What is the official language of Meghalaya?
Answer: English
Question: When was Meghalaya High Court established?
Answer: March 2013
Question: Who is the first person from Meghalaya who baggeD. PadmA. Shri award?
Answer: Sitamon Sawian
Question: Which is the highest point in Meghalaya?
Answer: Shillong Peak
Question: When diD. Purno A. SangmA. receive the PadmA. Vibhushan award?
Answer: 2017
Question: When was Union Christian College, Meghalaya established?
Answer: 1952
Question: Where the North-Eastern Hill University locateD. in Shillong?
Answer: Mawkynroh Umshing
Question: Which is the largest district by population in Meghalaya?
Answer: East Khasi Hills
Question: Where is Balphakram National Park located?
Answer: South Garo Hills District
Question: Where is the Nohkalikai Falls located?
Answer: Cherrapunji
Question: Where is Subansiri dam situated?
Answer: Meghalaya anD. Arunachal Pradesh
Question: Where is Asia’s cleanest village- the Mawlynnong village located?
Answer: East Khasi Hills
Question: What is Siju Cave known in English?
Answer: Bat Cave
Question: Which is the longest natural cave in South Asia?
Answer: Krem Liat Prah
Question: Which religion is mostly founD. in Meghalaya?
Answer: Christianity (74.59%)
Question: The name ‘Meghalaya’ was coineD. by?
Answer: S.P. Chatterjee
Question: Which district does Shillong Cantonment belong to?
Answer: East Khasi Hills District
Question: Which group of people are mostly founD. in Meghalaya?
Answer: ST
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Question: When was the NIT Meghalaya established?
Answer: 2010
Question: What is the AreA. rank of Meghalaya amongst the Northeastern state?
Answer: 3rd
Question: What is the full form of NEIGRIHMS?
Answer: North Eastern IndirA. Gandhi Regional Institute of Health anD. Medical Sciences
Question: What is the literacy rate of Meghalaya?
Answer: 75.84 %
Question: Which River is relateD. to Khandong Dam?
Answer: Kopili
Question: What is the total number of members in the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly?
Answer: 60
Question: When do we celebrate Den’bilsiA. festival?
Answer: February
Question: How many Districts are there in Meghalaya?
Answer: 12 Districts
Question: When was the President Rule imposeD. first time in Meghalaya?
Answer: 1991
Question: When was Baljek Airport inaugurated?
Answer: 2008
Question: Which two district of Assam was carveD. out to form the state of Meghalaya?
Answer: UniteD. Khasi Hills & JaintiA. Hills, anD. Garo Hills
Question: Williamnagar is the district headquater of which place?
Answer: East Garo Hills
Question: What is the official language of Meghalaya?
Answer: English
Question: What is the highest average rainfall in some areas of Meghalaya?
Answer: 12,000 mm
Question: Which is the State recognizeD. tree of Meghalaya?
Answer: Gamhar
Question: Which is the smallest district of Meghalaya?
Answer: South West Garo Hills
Question: When was North Eastern Space Application Centre established?
Answer: 2000
Question: In which year, UNESCO addeD. Nokrek National Park to its list of Biosphere Reserves?
Answer: 2009
Question: When diD. Meghalaya receive the status of A. full-fledgeD. State by the North-Eastern Areas?
Answer: 1972
Question: Who was the first Inspector General of Police Meghalaya?
Answer: R.C. Dutt
Question: What was the former name of Williamnagar?
Answer: Simsanggre
Question: Where is the North-Eastern Hill University locateD. in TurA. ?
Answer: Chandmari
Question: Who is the first Chief Justice of Meghalaya High Court?
Answer: T. MeenA. Kumari
Question: Which Bangladeshi division borders Meghalaya to the western side?
Answer: Rangpur Division
Question: What is the length-to-breadth ratio of Meghalaya?
Answer: 3:1
Question: How many Municipalities are in Meghalaya?
Answer: Three (Shillong, Tura, Jowai)
Question: Which is the largest district of Meghalaya?
Answer: East Khasi Hills
Question: Where is ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region located?
Answer: Umiam
Question: How many campuses does NEHU have?
Answer: Two (Shillong anD. Tura)
Question: Which is the only Indian state that borders Meghalaya?
Answer: Assam
Question: Which is the wettest region in Meghalaya?
Answer: Mawsynram
Question: Who is the Education Minister of Meghalaya?
Answer: Lahkmen Rymbui
Question: How many wildlife sanctuaries are in Meghalaya?
Answer: Three
Question: How many seats does Meghalaya have in the Lok Sabha?
Answer: 2 Seats
Question: Where is “Nartiang DurgA. Temple” locateD. in Meghalaya?
Answer: West JaintiA. Hills
Question: Which famous river is present in Baghmara?
Answer: Someshwari River
Question: What is the State BirD. of Meghalaya?
Answer: Hill Myna
Question: Which is the largest group in Meghalaya?
Answer: Khasis
Question: Which River divides Garo Hills into two parts?
Answer: Simsang River
Question: What is the total areA. of Meghalaya?
Answer: 22,429 sq km
Question: What is the Khasi name for “Elephant Falls”?
Answer: KA. KshaiD. Lai Pateng Khohsiew
Question: Who is the 19th Governor of Meghalaya?
Answer: SatyA. Pal Malik
Question: Where does Meghalaya have its Railhead?
Answer: Mendipathar