41. Soils in Meghalaya’s valleys tend to be:

Sandy and less fertile
More fertile with alluvial deposits
Highly acidic
Rich in clay content

Detailed SolutionSoils in Meghalaya’s valleys tend to be:

42. Challenges faced by social movements in Meghalaya can include:

Limited resources
Difficult terrain
Political pressure
All of the above

Detailed SolutionChallenges faced by social movements in Meghalaya can include:

43. Which type of vegetation is found in the higher elevations of the Khasi and Jaintia Hills?

Tropical rainforest
Subtropical pine forest
Temperate forest
Alpine scrub

Detailed SolutionWhich type of vegetation is found in the higher elevations of the Khasi and Jaintia Hills?

44. Which of these is a major source of revenue for the Meghalaya government?

Taxes (GST, Income Tax, etc.)
Grants from the Central government
Foreign aid
Lottery proceeds

Detailed SolutionWhich of these is a major source of revenue for the Meghalaya government?

45. Meghalaya has a significant cover of:

Bamboo forests
Tea plantations
Coffee plantations
Jute plantations

Detailed SolutionMeghalaya has a significant cover of:

46. Factors affecting food availability in Meghalaya include:

Climate variability and natural disasters
Limited market access
Post-harvest losses
All of the above

Detailed SolutionFactors affecting food availability in Meghalaya include:

47. The Meghalaya Basin Development Authority focuses on:

Watershed management
Soil and water conservation
Integrated development of agriculture and allied sectors
All of the above

Detailed SolutionThe Meghalaya Basin Development Authority focuses on:

48. Challenges in studying Meghalaya’s archaeological sites include:

Dense forests and difficult terrain
Limited funding and resources
Degradation due to climate and human activity
All of the above

Detailed SolutionChallenges in studying Meghalaya’s archaeological sites include:

49. The Meghalaya Energy Corporation Limited (MeECL) is responsible for:

Power generation
Power transmission
Power distribution
All of the above

Detailed SolutionThe Meghalaya Energy Corporation Limited (MeECL) is responsible for:

50. Efforts to promote Meghalaya as a tourist destination are an example of:

Economic diversification
Import substitution strategies
Privatization of public assets
Reducing tax incentives

Detailed SolutionEfforts to promote Meghalaya as a tourist destination are an example of: