Meghalaya GK MCQ
Megaliths
Dolmens
Menhirs
All of the above
Answer is Wrong!
Answer is Right!
32. Songs and music in Meghalaya often relate to themes of:
Nature and seasons
Myths and folklore
Love and courtship
All of the above
Answer is Wrong!
Answer is Right!
Detailed SolutionSongs and music in Meghalaya often relate to themes of:
33. Some Meghalayan folk songs preserve:
Historical narratives and tribal myths
Recipes and farming techniques
Scientific discoveries
Fashion trends
Answer is Wrong!
Answer is Right!
34. A prominent leader in the Hill State Movement was:
U Tirot Sing
P.A. Sangma
Captain Williamson Sangma
B.B. Lyngdoh
Answer is Wrong!
Answer is Right!
Detailed SolutionA prominent leader in the Hill State Movement was:
35. A neighboring kingdom that had occasional conflicts and trade with Meghalaya’s tribes was the:
Ahom Kingdom (Assam)
Mughal Empire
Burmese Empire
Pala Dynasty
Answer is Wrong!
Answer is Right!
36. The Khasi social and political units governed by traditional chiefs are known as:
A'kings
Himas
Sangmas
Nokmas
Answer is Wrong!
Answer is Right!
Detailed SolutionThe Khasi social and political units governed by traditional chiefs are known as:
37. Meghalaya Transport Corporation (MTC) operates:
Buses across the state
Rapid metro network
operates: a) Buses across the state b) Rapid metro network c) Ferry services
Light rail transit
Answer is Wrong!
Answer is Right!
Detailed SolutionMeghalaya Transport Corporation (MTC) operates:
38. The headquarters of South West Khasi Hills district is located in:
Ampati
Resubelpara
Baghmara
Mawkyrwat
Answer is Wrong!
Answer is Right!
Detailed SolutionThe headquarters of South West Khasi Hills district is located in:
39. The legacy of the freedom movement in Meghalaya influenced its later demand for:
Greater autonomy within India
Separation from India
Merger with Bangladesh
Religious reforms
Answer is Wrong!
Answer is Right!
Detailed SolutionThe legacy of the freedom movement in Meghalaya influenced its later demand for:
40. A characteristic of many Meghalayan folk songs is the use of:
Complex harmonies
Call-and-response patterns
Rhyming lyrics
Electronic sampling
Answer is Wrong!
Answer is Right!
Detailed SolutionA characteristic of many Meghalayan folk songs is the use of: