Meghalaya GK MCQ

1. Which horticultural crop is Meghalaya a significant producer of?

Oranges
Bananas
Pineapples
All of the above

Detailed SolutionWhich horticultural crop is Meghalaya a significant producer of?

2. Meghalaya’s focus on promoting horticulture aims to improve:

Nutrition and dietary diversity
Dependence on rice cultivation
Export earnings
Animal feed production

Detailed SolutionMeghalaya’s focus on promoting horticulture aims to improve:

3. Community-based disaster risk reduction (CBDRR) initiatives in Meghalaya focus on:

Local capacity building
Participation in hazard mapping
Developing early warning systems
All of the above

Detailed SolutionCommunity-based disaster risk reduction (CBDRR) initiatives in Meghalaya focus on:

4. Ka Pomblang Nongkrem, a significant Khasi religious festival, is performed to:

Honor the harvest goddess
Appease the tribal deity
Mark the change of seasons
Commemorate a historic victory

Detailed SolutionKa Pomblang Nongkrem, a significant Khasi religious festival, is performed to:

5. Reasons for British interest in Meghalaya included:

Potential for trade and resources
Strategic location bordering Burma
Cool climate suitable for a hill station
All of the above

Detailed SolutionReasons for British interest in Meghalaya included:

6. Some newspapers in Meghalaya also have:

Online editions
Social media presence
Radio broadcasts
All of the above

Detailed SolutionSome newspapers in Meghalaya also have:

7. Aquaculture (fish farming) in Meghalaya is mainly focused on:

Carp cultivation
Trout farming
Shrimp farming
Ornamental fish rearing

Detailed SolutionAquaculture (fish farming) in Meghalaya is mainly focused on:

8. The Meghalaya Professions, Trades, Callings, and Employments Taxation Act deals with:

Tax on professionals and businesses
Vehicle taxes
Import duties
Lottery taxes

Detailed SolutionThe Meghalaya Professions, Trades, Callings, and Employments Taxation Act deals with:

9. The Census data provides important information about Meghalaya’s:

Population demographics
Literacy rates
Economic activities
All of the above

Detailed SolutionThe Census data provides important information about Meghalaya’s:

10. Meghalaya’s population growth rate has shown trends in recent decades:

Sharp increase
Steady increase
Slowing down
Stagnation

Detailed SolutionMeghalaya’s population growth rate has shown trends in recent decades:

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