Meghalaya GK MCQ

41. A leading English-language daily newspaper in Meghalaya is:

The Shillong Times
The Garo Hills Gazette
The Jaintia Express
The Khasi Chronicle

Detailed SolutionA leading English-language daily newspaper in Meghalaya is:

42. Shifting cultivation (Jhum cultivation) in Meghalaya is characterized by:

Short cultivation periods followed by fallow periods
Large-scale, mechanized farming
Intensive use of fertilizers and pesticides
Focus on monocropping

Detailed SolutionShifting cultivation (Jhum cultivation) in Meghalaya is characterized by:

43. The oldest university in Meghalaya is:

North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU)
Martin Luther Christian University
Mahatma Gandhi University
University of Science and Technology Meghalaya

Detailed SolutionThe oldest university in Meghalaya is:

44. ADCs have powers to make laws on matters such as:

Land, forests, traditional customs
Defense and foreign policy
Currency and banking
International trade

Detailed SolutionADCs have powers to make laws on matters such as:

45. Sillimanite, a valuable mineral used in refractories, is found in which part of Meghalaya?

West Khasi Hills
East Khasi Hills
South Garo Hills
Jaintia Hills

Detailed SolutionSillimanite, a valuable mineral used in refractories, is found in which part of Meghalaya?

46. Economic development in Meghalaya has been influenced by policies like:

The North East Industrial Development Scheme
Look East Policy
Special Category State status
All of the above

Detailed SolutionEconomic development in Meghalaya has been influenced by policies like:

47. “Ka Jingrwai Iawbei’, a significant Khasi ceremony, involves the singing of:

Lullabies
Laments and prayers
Songs praising the clan deity
Work songs

Detailed Solution“Ka Jingrwai Iawbei’, a significant Khasi ceremony, involves the singing of:

48. Environmental concerns related to mining in Meghalaya include:

Deforestation
Water pollution
Air pollution
All of the above

Detailed SolutionEnvironmental concerns related to mining in Meghalaya include:

49. The Wangala Festival, a harvest celebration, is famous for its:

100 Drums Dance
Chambil Mesara
Sword Dances
Mask Dances

Detailed SolutionThe Wangala Festival, a harvest celebration, is famous for its:

50. Efforts to make Meghalaya’s planning more participatory involve:

Gram Sabhas and local councils
Technocratic solutions
Top-down decision-making
Excluding tribal communities

Detailed SolutionEfforts to make Meghalaya’s planning more participatory involve:

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