Meghalaya GK MCQ

31. Meghalaya Khadi & Village Industries Board (MKVIB) focuses on the development of:

Traditional industries and handicrafts
focuses on the development of: a) Traditional industries and handicrafts b) Large-scale manufacturing
Mining and mineral processing
IT and software industries

Detailed SolutionMeghalaya Khadi & Village Industries Board (MKVIB) focuses on the development of:

32. Meghalaya is primarily a hilly state formed as an extension of the:

Himalayan Ranges
Aravalli Ranges
Peninsular Plateau
Indo-Gangetic Plain

Detailed SolutionMeghalaya is primarily a hilly state formed as an extension of the:

33. Meghalaya has significant potential for the development of:

Hydropower
Solar energy
Wind power
All of the above

Detailed SolutionMeghalaya has significant potential for the development of:

34. Out-migration of skilled professionals from Meghalaya can lead to:

Brain drain
Labor shortages
Reduced innovation
All of the above

Detailed SolutionOut-migration of skilled professionals from Meghalaya can lead to:

35. A traditional Khasi string instrument resembling a long-necked guitar is the:

Duitara
Sarod
Sitar
Tambura

Detailed SolutionA traditional Khasi string instrument resembling a long-necked guitar is the:

36. Meghalaya’s forests are important for:

Biodiversity conservation
Watershed protection
Timber and forest products
All of the above

Detailed SolutionMeghalaya’s forests are important for:

37. Which of these sectors is a growing focus of Meghalaya’s industrial development?

Food Processing
Petrochemicals
Diamond polishing
Automobile manufacturing

Detailed SolutionWhich of these sectors is a growing focus of Meghalaya’s industrial development?

38. A popular Khasi-language newspaper in Meghalaya is:

U Nongsain Hima
Mawphor
Salantini
Kyntu

Detailed SolutionA popular Khasi-language newspaper in Meghalaya is:

39. A flagship government scheme for rural livelihoods, focusing on Self-Help Groups, is:

Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)
National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM)
Swachh Bharat Mission

Detailed SolutionA flagship government scheme for rural livelihoods, focusing on Self-Help Groups, is:

40. 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:

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