Meghalaya GK For Competitive Exam

31. Shillong is also known as the

• A) Switzerland of the East
• B) Queen of the East
• C) Rock Capital of India
• D) Scotland of the East

32. The Shillong Golf Course is known as the "Gleneagles of the East" by which country's Golf Association?

• A) United States
• B) United Kingdom
• C) France
• D) South Korea

33. The North Eastern Space Applications Centre was established in which year?

• A) 2000
• B) 2001
• C) 2004
• D) 2006

34. The Mary Help of Christians Cathedral in Shillong was founded in which year?

• A) 1928
• B) 1932
• C) 1936
• D) 1940

35. Seng Kut Snem festival is observed on

• A) 12 March
• B) 16 August
• C) 17 September
• D) 23 November

36. Umden-Diwon is declared as Meghalaya's first

• A) Bamboo Village
• B) Organic Village
• C) Eri Silk Village
• D) Honey Village

37. In which year was P. A. Sangma awarded the Padma Vibhushan (posthumously)?

• A) 2015
• B) 2017
• C) 2018
• D) 2019

38. Who was the first person from Meghalaya to receive the Padma Bhushan?

• A) Mrinal Miri
• B) Silverine Swer
• C) Evelyn Norah Shullai
• D) Inderjit Kaur Barthakur

39. Who was the first person from Meghalaya to receive the Padma Shri?

• A) Queenie Rynjah
• B) Patricia Mukhim
• C) Sitamon Sawian
• D) Evelyn Norah Shullai

40. In which year was P. A. Sangma elected as the Speaker of the Lok Sabha?

• A) 1995
• B) 1996
• C) 1997
• D) 1998