Tripura History Multiple Choice Questions | General Knowledge | Current Affairs TPSC Exam Quiz
1. Which one is recognised as the state tree of Tripura
A. Banyan Tree
B. Agar Tree
C. Sal Tree
D. Coconut Tree
Answer: B Agar Tree
2. Who was the first Chief Minister of Tripura
A. Sachindra Lal Singh
B. Prafulla Kumar Das
C. Sukhamoy Sen Gupta
D. Samir Ranjan Barman
Answer: A Sachindra Lal Singh
3. Who is the longest serving Chief Minister in Tripura
A. Sachindra Lal Singh
B. Dasarath Deb
C. Nripen Chakraborty
D. Manik Sarkar
Answer: D Manik Sarkar
4. Tripura attained full statehood on
A. 1970
B. 1972
C. 1975
D. 1978
Answer: B 1972
5. Rajmala which is a chronicle of the Kings of Tripura, was written under which King
A. Durga Manikya
B. Ramgana Manikya
C. Dharma Manikya
D. Birendra Kishore
Answer: C Dharma Manikya
6. Total number of districts in Tripura
A. 5
B. 6
C. 8
D. 11
Answer: C 8
7. Which one is the largest district by areawise in Tripura
A. South Tripura
B. Gomati
C. Dhalai
D. West Tripura
Answer: C Dhalai
8. The Bhuvaneswari Temple situated on the bank of
A. Khowai
B. Gomati
C. Manu
D. Muhuri
Answer: B Gomati
9. Total number of Wildlife Sanctuaries in Tripura
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 6
Answer: C 4
10. Garia Puja is performed in the month of
A. Pous
B. Chaitra
C. Baisakh
D. None of the Above
Answer: B Chaitra
11. Which one is the largest river of Tripura
A. Gomati
B. Juri
C. Manu
D. Muhuri
Answer: A Gomati
12. ONGC started drilling in Tripura from the year
A. 1962
B. 1965
C. 1970
D. 1972
Answer: D 1972
13. Total number of elected members of Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC)
A. 28
B. 30
C. 32
D. 33
Answer: A 28
14. Which King built the Neermahal
A. Bir Chandra
B. Kashi Chandra
C. Radha Kishore
D. Bir Bikram Kishore
Answer: D Bir Bikram Kishore
15. The first campaign for mass literacy in Tripura was initiated by
A. Maharaja Bir Bikram
B. Dasarath Deb
C. Nripen Chakraborty
D. None of the above
Answer: B Dasarath Deb
16. Who built Tripureswari temple
A. Maharaja Dhanya Manikya
B. Maharaja Ratna Manikya
C. Maharaja Govind Manikya
D. Maharaja Bir Bikram
Answer: A Maharaja Dhanya Manikya
17. Which was the first newspaper published from Agartala
A. Jagaran
B. Tribune
C. Rabi
D. Gomati
Answer: C Rabi
18. Trial run of the first train to Agartala took place on
A. 26th January, 2007
B. 15th August, 2007
C. 29th June, 2008
D. 31st July, 2008
Answer: C 29th June, 2008
19. Queen Tripura Sundari was the wife of King
A. Maharaja Dhanya Manikya
B. Kirtidhar
C. Maharaja Radha Kishore Manikya
D. None of the above
Answer: B Kirtidhar
20. Tripura Era stated from
A. 530 AD
B. 590 AD
C. 620 AD
D. 670 AD
Answer: B 590 AD
21. In which year did Dasarath Dev first become the Chief Minister of Tripura
A. 1986
B. 1990
C. 1993
D. 1995
Answer: C 1993
22. Kok Borok Language Day is observed in Tripura on
A. 15th January
B. 19th January
C. 31st January
D. 10th February
Answer: B 19th January
23. When was the Tribal Research Institute established in Tripura
A. 1970
B. 1973
C. 1980
D. 1982
Answer: A 1970
24. In which year was the concept of “Tribal Sub-Plan” adopted in Tripura
A. 1968
B. 1972
C. 1974
D. 1978
Answer: C 1974
25. “Tripura Sixth Schedule Bill” was passed by the Loksabha in the year
A. 1970
B. 1973
C. 1979
D. 1984
Answer: D 1984
26. Origin of river Gumti of Tripura is
A. Deotamura range
B. Longtharai and Atharamura range
C. Baramura range
D. None of above
Answer: C Baramura range
27. Who was famous for the title “Rajarshee” given by Rabindranath Tagore
A. Amar Manikya
B. Gondinda Manikya
C. Dharma Manikya
D. Jagat Manikya
Answer: B Gondinda Manikya
28. Kamala Sagar Lake was excavated by
A. Maharaja Dhanya Manikya
B. Maharaja Bir Bikram Manikya
C. Maharaja Govinda Manikya
D. Maharaja Kishore Manikya
Answer: A Maharaja Dhanya Manikya
29. Who was the first olympian from Tripura
A. Deb Bhakti Jamatia
B. Saraswati Dey
C. Lopamudra Ghosh
D. Kalpana Debnath
Answer: B Saraswati Dey
30. The first tea garden of Tripura is
A. Hiracherra
B. Murticherra
C. Fatikcherra
D. Durgabari
Answer: A Hiracherra
31. The first newspaper of Tripura is
A. Syandan
B. Tripura Darpan
C. Arun
D. Tripura Tribune
Answer: C Arun
32. Who was the first Governor of Tripura
A. B. K. Nehru
B. L. P. Singh
C. S. M. H. Burney
D. K. V. Krishna Rao
Answer: A B. K. Nehru
33. Which Highway connects Tripura with rest of the India
A. NH 26
B. NH 33
C. NH 44
D. NH 54
Answer: C NH 44
33. The Tripura High Court was established in the year
A. 2012
B. 2013
C. 2014
D. 2015
Answer: B 2013
34. Who was the first Chief Justice of the Tripura High Court
A. Sanjay Karol
B. Ajay Rastogi
C. T. Vaiphei
D. Deepak Gupta
Answer: D Deepak Gupta
35. The Ujjayanta Palace was constructed by
A. Kashi Chandra Manikya
B. Bir Chandra Manikya
C. Birendra Kishore Manikya
D. Radha Kishore Manikya
Answer: D Radha Kishore Manikya
36. The Manikya dynasty was established by King Maha Manikya in the year
A. 1400
B. 1404
C. 1410
D. 1416
Answer: A 1400
37. Total number of members in the State Assembly of Tripura is
A. 52
B. 55
C. 60
D. 65
Answer: C 60
38. Who is the first recepient of Padma Shree Award for Tripura
A. Dr. Rathindra Datta
B. Dipa Karmakar
C. Thanga Darlong
D. Somdev Kishore Devvarman
Answer: A Dr. Rathindra Datta
39. Which one is the longest river in Tripura
A. Gomati River
B. Manu River
C. Feni River
D. Sunai River
Answer: B Manu River
40. Which one is the highest peak in Tripura
A. Shakal
B. Jari Mura
C. Baramura
D. Betalongchhip
Answer: D Betalongchhip
41. Tripura has _____ longest international border length among Indian states lying on borders
A. 4th
B. 5th
C. 6th
D. 7th
Answer: B 5th
42. The famous book “Rajmala” was written under which King
A. Maha Manikya
B. Ratna Manikya I
C. Dharma Manikya I
D. Pratap Manikya
Answer: C Dharma Manikya I
43. The Maharani Regent of Tripura signed the Tripura Merger Agreement to become a part of India in the year
A. 1947
B. 1949
C. 1950
D. 1952
Answer: B 1949
44. The first rail service through metre gauge track was started in tripura in the year
A. 1964
B. 1966
C. 1969
D. 1972
Answer: A 1964
Tripura GK objective questions with answers pdf download online exam test
| 1. | Formation | 21 Jan 1972 |
| 2. | Capital | Agartala |
| 3. | Location of High Court | Agartala |
| 4. | Area Rank (Area) | 27 |
| 5. | Population Rank (Population) | 22 |
| 6. | State Bird | Green Imperial Pigeon |
| 7. | State Animal | Phayre’s Langur |
| 8. | State Fruit | Queen Pineapple |
| 9. | State Tree | Agar (Aquilaria malaccensis) |
| 10. | State Flower | Nageswar (Mesua ferrea) |
| 11. | First Governor | B. K. Nehru |
| 12. | First Chief Minister | Sachindra Lal Singh |
| 13. | Number of Districts | 8 |
| 14. | Largest District | Dhalai |
| 15. | Number of MPs | 2 |
| 16. | Number of MLAs | 60 |
| 17. | Number of MLCs | Nil (Unicameral) |
| 18. | IITs | |
| 19. | IIMs | |
| 20. | Countries of Equal Area (approximate) | Lebanon |
| Capital | Agartala |
| Districts | 8 |
| Formed on | 21 January 1972 |
| Language | Bengali Kokborok |
| Known As/For |
North East India’s Largest IT Hub |
| Physical Characteristics |
Land of high hills, hillocks & interspersed with river valleys |
| Natural Vegetation |
Tropical moist deciduous |
| Major Rivers |
– Longai from Jampui Hill – Juri from Jampui Hill – Deo from Jampui Hill – Manu from Sakhan Range – Dhalai from Longtharai range – Khowai from Longtharai range |
| Major Art Forms |
Music – Jaduni, Jadukolija, Resekhagra, Waying Khilimani Chamaritunmani, Hamjuk Rohomani, Kuchung Ha Sikam, Mamita, Garia Ruinani, Longoi Chokmani, Hachwg KamaniDance – Garia dance, Hozagiri dance, Lebong Boomani dance, Bizu dance, Hai – Hak dance, Wangala dance, Cheraw dance, Way (lamp) festival dance |
| Industry | Forestry-based industries – Timber, firewood, rubber, charcoal Weaving, carpentry, basketry, and potteryProcessed foods (tea, sugar, fruit, nuts & spices), rubber products, and bricks Yarn, jute, and steel |
| Minerals & Ores |
Natural gas, glass sands, limestone, fireclay, plastic clay, shale and quartz-silica sand |
| Agriculture | Rice, coconuts, potatoes, jute, cotton, tea, sugarcane, jackfruit, pineapples, oranges, and mangoes |
| Geographical Indications |
Tripura Queen Pineapple |
| State Animal | Phayre’s langur |
| State Bird | Green Imperial pigeon |
| State Tree | Agar |
| State Flower | Nageshwar |
| Ramsar Sites |
Rudrasagar Lake |
| Biodiversity Hotspots |
Indo-Burma |
| National Parks |
Bison (Rajbari) NP Clouded Leopard NP |
| Wildlife Sanctuaries |
– Gumti WLS – Rowa WLS – Sepahijala WLS – Trishna WLS |