Meghalaya GK MCQ

[amp_mcq option1=”Agnes Kharshiing” option2=”Irom Sharmila” option3=”Medha Patkar” option4=”Sunitha Krishnan” correct=”option1″]

Detailed SolutionA prominent social activist from Meghalaya known for her work in women’s and environmental issues:

[amp_mcq option1=”Exploring Meghalaya’s mineral potential” option2=”Regulating mining activities” option3=”Promoting sustainable mineral extraction” option4=”All of the above” correct=”option4″]

Detailed SolutionThe Geological Survey of India (GSI) plays a role in:

[amp_mcq option1=”Hilly terrain” option2=”High initial investment costs” option3=”Frequent cloudy weather” option4=”All of the above” correct=”option1″]

Detailed SolutionDespite high solar energy potential, solar power development in Meghalaya is limited by factors such as:

[amp_mcq option1=”Floods” option2=”Landslides” option3=”Earthquakes” option4=”Cyclones” correct=”option2″]

Detailed SolutionWhich natural hazard poses the highest risk to communities in Meghalaya?

[amp_mcq option1=”Brahmaputra” option2=”Barak” option3=”Subansiri” option4=”Teesta” correct=”option2″]

Detailed SolutionWhich major river flows through Meghalaya and forms the border with Bangladesh?

[amp_mcq option1=”Bamboo and Cane” option2=”Silk and Muga” option3=”Cotton and flax” option4=”Wool and cashmere” correct=”option2″]

Detailed SolutionMeghalaya is renowned for its intricate weaving of:

[amp_mcq option1=”Cherrapunji” option2=”Shillong” option3=”Jowai” option4=”Nongpoh” correct=”option1″]

Detailed SolutionThe Nohkalikai Falls, the tallest plunge waterfall in India, is located near:

[amp_mcq option1=”Protection of tribal land rights” option2=”Recognition of customary laws” option3=”Promotion of tribal languages and culture” option4=”All of the above” correct=”option4″]

Detailed SolutionTribal-based political parties in Meghalaya often highlight issues such as:

[amp_mcq option1=”Encroachment on their land” option2=”Forced labor” option3=”Increased taxation” option4=”All of the above” correct=”option4″]

Detailed SolutionBritish construction of roads in Meghalaya was met with resistance by some tribes due to fears of:

[amp_mcq option1=”Pnar, Biate, War” option2=”Bengali, Assamese, Nepali” option3=”Hindi, Mizo, Manipuri” option4=”Bodo, Karbi, Rabha” correct=”option1″]

Detailed SolutionBesides Khasi and Garo, other significant languages spoken in Meghalaya include: