Q.21 Who is the current governor of Meghalaya?
(a) Ranjit Shekhar Mooshahary
(b) Krishan Kant Paul
(c) Keshari Nath Tripathi
(d) Phagu Chauhan
Q.22 The Anglo-Khasi war started in which year?
(a) 1839
(b) 1829
(c) 1849
(d) 1869
Q.23 Who is the current Chief Minister of Meghalaya?
(a) S. C. Marak
(b) B. B. Lyngdoh
(c) Conrad Sangma
(d) D. D. Lapang
Q.24 Who is the longest serving Chief Minister of Meghalaya?
(a) S. C. Marak
(b) B. B. Lyngdoh
(c) Williamson A. Sangma
(d) D. D. Lapang
Q.25 Who was the first Chief Minister of Meghalaya?
(a) Donkupar Roy
(b) B. B. Lyngdoh
(c) Williamson A. Sangma
(d) D. D. Lapang
Q.26 Which is the tallest plunge waterfall in India?
(a) Meenmutty falls
(b) Thalaiyar falls
(c) Hogenakkal falls
(d) Nohkalikai falls
Q.27 The term ‘Meghalaya’ was coined by which of the following?
(a) Harideo Joshi
(b) S.P. Chatterjee
(c) A. A. Rahim
(d) Madhukar Dighe
Q.28 Which of the following National Parks is located in Meghalaya?
(a) Pench National Park
(b) Periyar National Park
(c) Ranthambore National Park
(d) Nokrek National Park
Q.29 Which of the following National Parks is located in Meghalaya?
(a) Jaldapara National Park
(b) Velavadar Blackbuck National Park
(c) Anshi National Park
(d) Balpakram National Park
Q.30 What is the area of Nokrek National Park?
(a) 17.48 sq. km
(b) 27.48 sq. km
(c) 47.48 sq. km
(d) 67.48 sq. km
Q.31 The Nokrek National Park was established in which year?
(a) 1986
(b) 1975
(c) 1968
(d) 1962
Q.32 UNESCO added Nokrek National park to its list of Biosphere Reserves in which year?
(a) 2015
(b) 2009
(c) 2004
(d) 2001
Q.32 The Balpakram National Park was established in which year?
(a) 1987
(b) 1975
(c) 1968
(d) 1962
Q.33 What is the area of Balpakram National Park?
(a) 201 sq. km
(b) 220 sq. km
(c) 192 sq. km
(d) 184 sq. km
Q.34 What does the name “Balpakram” mean?
(a) Land of the eternal song
(b) Land of the eternal water
(c) Land of the eternal wind
(d) Land of the eternal forest
Q.35 The Balpakram National Park is often compared to which National Park of the United States of America?
(a) Yellowstone National Park
(b) Zion National Park
(c) Grand Canyon National Park
(d) Glacier National Park
Q.36 The Balpakram National Park is located in which district?
(a) West Garo Hills
(b) South West Garo Hills
(c) East Khasi Hills
(d) South Garo Hills
Q.37 The Nongkhyllem Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which district?
(a) South West Khasi Hills
(b) West Khasi Hills
(c) Eastern West Khasi Hills
(d) Ri Bhoi
Q.38 What is the area of Nongkhyllem Wildlife Sanctuary?
(a) 56 sq. km
(b) 42 sq. km
(c) 35 sq. km
(d) 29 sq. km
Q.39 The Nongkhyllem Wildlife Sanctuary was established in which year?
(a) 1981
(b) 1985
(c) 1992
(d) 1999
Q.40 The Narpuh Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which district?
(a) South West Khasi Hills
(b) West Khasi Hills
(c) Eastern West Khasi Hills
(d) East Jaintia Hills