Meghalaya(General Knowledge > Indian States ) Questions and Answers

Question 1. The number of the districts in the state Meghalaya?
  1.    7
  2.    9
  3.    11
  4.    13
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> 11





Question 2. The largest City of Meghalaya?
  1.    Shillong
  2.    Jowal
  3.    Baghmara
  4.    Nongstoin
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> Shillong





Question 3. The secretory product pectin of cell wall is chemically a
  1.    protein
  2.    carbohydrate
  3.    lipid
  4.    nucleic acid
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> carbohydrate





Question 4. Which country shares its international border with Meghalaya
  1.    Nepal
  2.    Bangladesh
  3.    Bhutan
  4.    Myanmar
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> Bangladesh





Question 5. What does Meghalaya mean?
  1.    Land of five rivers
  2.    Abode of clouds
  3.    Middle region
  4.    None of These
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> Abode of clouds





Question 6. When did Meghalaya become a state?
  1.    21 January 1972
  2.    23 January 1972
  3.    21 March 1975
  4.    21 Feb 1972
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> 21 January 1972





Question 7. Who was the candidate for president of India from Meghalaya in 1992?
  1.    George Gilbert Swell
  2.    Shankar Dayal Sharma
  3.    K. R. Narayanan
  4.    Tridib Chowdhury
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> George Gilbert Swell





Question 8. The Nohkalikai Falls is located on ______.
  1.    Shillong
  2.    Tura
  3.    Cherrapunji
  4.    Mawsynram
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> Cherrapunji





Question 9. What is the literacy rate of Meghalaya according to 2011 census
  1.    71.05 %
  2.    72.53 %
  3.    75.48 %
  4.    79 %
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> 75.48 %





Question 10. Shillong is also known as the______ of the east.
  1.    Switzerland
  2.    USA
  3.    UK
  4.    Scotland
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> Scotland