Meghalaya GK MCQ

1. Efforts to track Meghalaya’s HDI are important for:

Evaluating development progress
Identifying areas needing attention
Attracting foreign investors
All of the above

Detailed SolutionEfforts to track Meghalaya’s HDI are important for:

2. The traditional dormitories for unmarried men among the Garos are called:

Morungs
Nokpantes
Zawlbuk
Chang Ghar

Detailed SolutionThe traditional dormitories for unmarried men among the Garos are called:

3. HDI considers three key dimensions of human development:

Life expectancy, education, and standard of living
Political freedom, religious expression, cultural diversity
Population growth, urbanization, infrastructure
Income distribution, poverty, and inequality

Detailed SolutionHDI considers three key dimensions of human development:

4. Efforts to balance economic development with environmental protection in Meghalaya’s mining sector involve:

Reclamation of mined areas
Adoption of cleaner mining technologies
Community participation in decision-making
All of the above

Detailed SolutionEfforts to balance economic development with environmental protection in Meghalaya’s mining sector involve:

5. Which region in Meghalaya has significant coal deposits?

Garo Hills
Khasi Hills
Jaintia Hills
Brahmaputra Valley

Detailed SolutionWhich region in Meghalaya has significant coal deposits?

6. Rising food prices can impact food security in Meghalaya by:

Making food less affordable
Increasing farmers' incomes
Reducing food imports
Encouraging food waste

Detailed SolutionRising food prices can impact food security in Meghalaya by:

7. The Hill State Movement in Meghalaya aimed for:

Greater autonomy for tribal communities
Separation from India
Merger with Bangladesh
Linguistic reorganization of states

Detailed SolutionThe Hill State Movement in Meghalaya aimed for:

8. The predominant soil type found in Meghalaya is:

Red and lateritic soils
Alluvial soils
Black cotton soils
Desert soils

Detailed SolutionThe predominant soil type found in Meghalaya is:

9. A major demand of early tribal movements in Meghalaya often focused on:

Greater autonomy within Assam
Separation from India
Universal education
Abolition of land taxes

Detailed SolutionA major demand of early tribal movements in Meghalaya often focused on:

10. A key feature of many Meghalaya dances is:

Elaborate masks
Footwork mimicking the movements of animals
Storytelling through gestures
Use of colorful props

Detailed SolutionA key feature of many Meghalaya dances is:

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