Meghalaya GK MCQ

11. Major sources of irrigation in Meghalaya include:

Rivers and streams
Lakes and ponds
Groundwater
All of the above

Detailed SolutionMajor sources of irrigation in Meghalaya include:

12. Den Bilsia is a Garo festival associated with:

Fishing
Rice cultivation
House construction
Honoring ancestors

Detailed SolutionDen Bilsia is a Garo festival associated with:

13. U Tirot Sing, a Khasi chief, led an uprising against the British in the early 1830s due to:

High taxes
Interference in traditional customs
New road construction through tribal territories
Religious persecution

Detailed SolutionU Tirot Sing, a Khasi chief, led an uprising against the British in the early 1830s due to:

14. Which state borders Meghalaya to the north and west?

Manipur
Mizoram
Nagaland
Assam

Detailed SolutionWhich state borders Meghalaya to the north and west?

15. Which national highway connects Shillong, the capital city, to Guwahati in Assam?

NH 31
NH 37
NH 40
NH 54

Detailed SolutionWhich national highway connects Shillong, the capital city, to Guwahati in Assam?

16. Jhum cultivation, a traditional farming practice, is characterized by:

High yields and intensive inputs
Shifting cultivation and crop rotation
Monoculture and heavy mechanization
Year-round cultivation in the same plot

Detailed SolutionJhum cultivation, a traditional farming practice, is characterized by:

17. Efforts to increase women’s participation in Meghalaya’s Panchayats involve:

Reservation of seats
Capacity building programs
Awareness campaigns
All of the above

Detailed SolutionEfforts to increase women’s participation in Meghalaya’s Panchayats involve:

18. A challenge faced by Meghalaya’s education sector is:

High dropout rates
Brain drain
Limited access to education in remote areas
All of the above

Detailed SolutionA challenge faced by Meghalaya’s education sector is:

19. A significant portion of Meghalaya’s budget is allocated towards:

Social sectors like education and healthcare
Defense and security
Building luxury hotels
Space exploration

Detailed SolutionA significant portion of Meghalaya’s budget is allocated towards:

20. Recent development plans in Meghalaya prioritize which sector?

Agriculture and allied activities
Heavy manufacturing
Oil and gas exploration
Nuclear energy

Detailed SolutionRecent development plans in Meghalaya prioritize which sector?

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