11. A significant challenge for road transport in Manipur is:

Hilly terrain
Narrow roads
Poor maintenance
All of the above

Detailed SolutionA significant challenge for road transport in Manipur is:

12. The British encouraged Christian missionary activity in Manipur, primarily focused on:

Tribal communities in the hills
Urban Meitei population
Muslim Pangal community
Aristocratic families

Detailed SolutionThe British encouraged Christian missionary activity in Manipur, primarily focused on:

13. Manipur Industrial Development Corporation (MANIDCO) plays a role in:

Promoting industrial investment
Providing financing
Developing infrastructure
All of the above

Detailed SolutionManipur Industrial Development Corporation (MANIDCO) plays a role in:

14. The most important mineral resource found in Manipur, in terms of commercial value, is likely:

Limestone
Chromite
Uranium
Clay

Detailed SolutionThe most important mineral resource found in Manipur, in terms of commercial value, is likely:

15. Lai Haraoba, the ritualistic festival dance, is associated with the worship of:

Sanamahi and Leimarel
Shiva and Shakti
Vishnu and Lakshmi
Tribal deities

Detailed SolutionLai Haraoba, the ritualistic festival dance, is associated with the worship of:

16. Customary laws and practices are important for many tribal communities in Manipur and often relate to:

Land ownership
Dispute resolution
Resource management
All of the above

Detailed SolutionCustomary laws and practices are important for many tribal communities in Manipur and often relate to:

17. Popular souvenirs from Manipur might include:

Handloom textiles
Cane and bamboo products
Tribal jewelry
All of the above

Detailed SolutionPopular souvenirs from Manipur might include:

18. Some Manipuri paintings incorporate elaborate borders featuring:

Geometric motifs
Mythical creatures
Floral patterns
All of the above

Detailed SolutionSome Manipuri paintings incorporate elaborate borders featuring:

19. Manipuri (Meiteilon) belongs to which language family?

Austroasiatic
Dravidian
Indo-Aryan
Tibeto-Burman

Detailed SolutionManipuri (Meiteilon) belongs to which language family?

20. Manipuri soldiers serving in British units outside Manipur during 1857 were:

Uninvolved in the rebellions
Likely influenced by the anti-British fervor
Returned to Manipur as heroes
Executed for potential mutiny

Detailed SolutionManipuri soldiers serving in British units outside Manipur during 1857 were: