{"id":70068,"date":"2024-04-20T10:51:41","date_gmt":"2024-04-20T10:51:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=70068"},"modified":"2024-04-20T10:51:41","modified_gmt":"2024-04-20T10:51:41","slug":"the-khasi-social-and-political-units-governed-by-traditional-chiefs-are-known-as","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/the-khasi-social-and-political-units-governed-by-traditional-chiefs-are-known-as\/","title":{"rendered":"The Khasi social and political units governed by traditional chiefs are known as:"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;A&#8217;kings&#8221; option2=&#8221;Himas&#8221; option3=&#8221;Sangmas&#8221; option4=&#8221;Nokmas&#8221; correct=&#8221;option2&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: b) Himas.<\/p>\n<p>A Hima is a traditional Khasi social and political unit governed by a chief known as a Syiem. 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