Mark-100 Time-50 Minute
Chung Sajak
1. Which Northeastern state is known as the “Land of the Rising Sun”?
A) Sikkim
B) Arunachal Pradesh
C) Nagaland
D) Manipur
2. The state known as the “Land of Red Rivers and Blue Hills” is —
A) Mizoram
B) Assam
C) Meghalaya
D) Tripura
3. “Jewel of India” is the nickname of which Northeastern state?
A) Manipur
B) Tripura
C) Meghalaya
D) Arunachal Pradesh
4. Which state is popularly called the “Land of the Hill People”?
A) Mizoram
B) Nagaland
C) Arunachal Pradesh
D) Sikkim
5. Meghalaya is famously known as —
A) Land of Orchids
B) Abode of Clouds
C) Land of Rivers
D) Jewel of East
6. The nickname “Land of Festivals” is associated with which state?
A) Manipur
B) Tripura
C) Nagaland
D) Sikkim
7. Which Northeastern state is called the “Queen of the North-East”?
A) Tripura
B) Sikkim
C) Meghalaya
D) Assam
8. What is the nickname of Sikkim?
A) Land of the Thunder Dragon
B) Land of Orchids
C) Land of Red Rivers
D) Land of Rivers
9. Which state is also known as the “Land of Mystical Splendour”?
A) Arunachal Pradesh
B) Sikkim
C) Nagaland
D) Mizoram
10. The Hornbill Festival is a key part of which state’s identity as the “Land of Festivals”?
A) Assam
B) Manipur
C) Nagaland
D) Meghalaya
11. What was the total population of Arunachal Pradesh according to the 2011 Census?
A) 1,573,821
B) 1,383,727
C) 1,224,567
D) 1,482,456
12. What was Arunachal Pradesh’s population rank among Indian states as per the 2011 Census?
A) 21st
B) 29th
C) 27th
D) 25th
13. What is the population density of Arunachal Pradesh as per the 2011 Census?
A) 27/km²
B) 22/km²
C) 17/km²
D) 40/km²
14. What percentage of Arunachal Pradesh’s population lived in rural areas in 2011?
A) 61.05%
B) 70.12%
C) 77.06%
D) 80.50%
15. What percentage of the population in Arunachal Pradesh lived in urban areas as per the 2011 Census?
A) 12.43%
B) 19.55%
C) 22.94%
D) 29.02%
16. What is the official language of Arunachal Pradesh?
A) Hindi
B) English
C) Assamese
D) Nepali
17. What script is used for the official language in Arunachal Pradesh?
A) Devanagari Script
B) Bengali Script
C) Latin Script
D) Assamese Script
18. What is the demonym used for people from Arunachal Pradesh?
A) Arunachalites
B) Arunachalians
C) Arunachalis
D) Arun Pradeshis
19. What was the literacy rate of Arunachal Pradesh in 2017?
A) 69.10%
B) 74.53%
C) 66.95%
D) 61.80%
20. What was Arunachal Pradesh’s literacy rank among Indian states in 2017?
A) 28th
B) 34th
C) 30th
D) 25th
21. Which state houses the Rumtek Monastery, the seat of the Karmapa Lama?
A) Meghalaya
B) Arunachal Pradesh
C) Sikkim
D) Tripura
22. The ancient capital of the Sikkim Kingdom, now in ruins, is —
A) Gangtok
B) Rabdentse
C) Namchi
D) Pelling
23. Ujjayanta Palace is located in which Northeastern state?
A) Assam
B) Tripura
C) Meghalaya
D) Mizoram
24. Which monument in Tripura is located in the middle of Rudrasagar Lake?
A) Ujjayanta Palace
B) Neermahal
C) Kamalasagar
D) Chaturdash Devta Temple
25. The rock-cut carvings of Unakoti are found in —
A) Mizoram
B) Assam
C) Tripura
D) Sikkim
26. Pemayangtse Monastery is one of the oldest monasteries in —
A) Nagaland
B) Manipur
C) Sikkim
D) Arunachal Pradesh
27. Malinithan Temple Ruins are associated with which deity?
A) Vishnu
B) Shiva
C) Durga
D) Krishna
28. Which monument is associated with the Ahom dynasty in Assam?
A) Ujjayanta Palace
B) Rang Ghar
C) Rabdentse
D) Kangla Fort
29. The Hornbill Festival is hosted in which cultural heritage site?
A) Kisama Heritage Village
B) Kangla Fort
C) Rabdentse Ruins
D) Solomon’s Temple
30. Mary Help of Christians Cathedral is located in —
A) Shillong
B) Aizawl
C) Gangtok
D) Kohima
31. Before its bifurcation, Assam included which other northeastern regions?
A) West Bengal and Sikkim
B) Tripura and Bihar
C) Other northeastern states
D) Odisha and Jharkhand
32. On which date did the bifurcation of Assam take place to form other northeastern states?
A) 26 January 1950
B) 15 August 1947
C) 21 January 1972
D) 20 February 1987
33. When was Assam formally established as a state of India?
A) 15 August 1947
B) 21 January 1972
C) 26 January 1950
D) 1 November 1956
34. How many districts does Assam have currently?
A) 28
B) 35
C) 33
D) 40
35. How many administrative divisions is Assam divided into?
A) 4
B) 6
C) 5
D) 3
36. What is the total number of seats in the Assam Legislative Assembly?
A) 100
B) 120
C) 126
D) 135
37. How many seats does Assam have in the Lok Sabha (Lower House)?
A) 10
B) 14
C) 16
D) 7
38. Which High Court has jurisdiction over Assam?
A) Shillong High Court
B) Kohima High Court
C) Gauhati High Court
D) Itanagar High Court
39. What is the total area of Assam?
A) 83,743 km²
B) 65,432 km²
C) 78,438 km²
D) 70,280 km²
40. What is the highest point in Assam?
A) Kaziranga Hill
B) Nilachal Hill
C) Cachar Hills section – 1,960 m
D) Dibrugarh Ridge – 1,200 m
41. ‘Lai Haraoba’ is a cultural festival of which state?
A) Mizoram
B) Manipur
C) Tripura
D) Meghalaya
42. The traditional shawls of Nagaland are:
A) Plain cotton
B) Embroidered
C) Tribe-specific symbolic weaves
D) Silk printed
43. ‘Maruni Dance’ is popular in:
A) Assam
B) Sikkim
C) Nagaland
D) Mizoram
44. ‘Behdienkhlam’ is a festival of which tribe in Meghalaya?
A) Garo
B) Khasi
C) Jaintia
D) Nishi
45. The Hojagiri Dance is performed by women of which tribe?
A) Reang tribe in Tripura
B) Garo tribe in Meghalaya
C) Ao tribe in Nagaland
D) Adi tribe in Arunachal Pradesh
46. The festival ‘Pang Lhabsol’ is celebrated in:
A) Mizoram
B) Sikkim
C) Manipur
D) Nagaland
47. ‘Tokhu Emong’ is the harvest festival of which Naga tribe?
A) Ao
B) Angami
C) Sumi
D) Lotha
48. The ‘Ponung Dance’ is associated with which tribe of Arunachal Pradesh?
A) Apatani
B) Adi
C) Monpa
D) Konyak
49. The Assamese New Year festival is called:
A) Chapchar Kut
B) Yaoshang
C) Bihu
D) Losar
50. ‘Losar’ is celebrated in which state of Northeast India?
A) Assam
B) Tripura
C) Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim
D) Meghalaya
51. When was the state of Nagaland formally inaugurated as the 16th state of the Indian Union?
A) 15 August 1947
B) 26 January 1950
C) 1 December 1963
D) 14 November 1962
52. Who led the Naga National Council in its demand for an independent Naga state?
A) A. Zimik
B) Rani Gaidinliu
C) Zapu Phizo
D) Neiphiu Rio
53. Before becoming a separate state, Nagaland was a district in which Indian state?
A) Manipur
B) Arunachal Pradesh
C) Meghalaya
D) Assam
54. What type of insurgency did the Naga National Council launch?
A) Non-violent movement
B) Political protest
C) Armed insurgency
D) Economic blockade
55. What is the geographical location of Nagaland in terms of latitude?
A) 10°N to 12°N
B) 20.1°N to 21.9°N
C) 25.2°N to 27.0°N
D) 30.5°N to 32.5°N
56. Which scenic valley is located in the southern region of Nagaland?
A) Yumthang Valley
B) Dzüko Valley
C) Neora Valley
D) Silent Valley
57. When did Nagaland have its first democratically elected government?
A) 1957
B) 1960
C) 1964
D) 1972
58. What percentage of Nagaland’s economy is contributed by the primary sector, especially agriculture?
A) 10.2%
B) 24.6%
C) 36.8%
D) 50.1%
59. Which of the following is NOT a significant economic activity in Nagaland?
A) Hydropower
B) Oil refining
C) Real estate
D) Tourism
60. What was the Indian Government’s stance on Nagaland’s political status post-independence?
A) Supported independence
B) Supported UN intervention
C) Declared it as part of Myanmar
D) Maintained it was an integral part of India
61. Which Assamese athlete is known as the ‘Dhing Express’?
A) Hima Das
B) Mary Kom
C) Jeremy Lalrinnunga
D) Rani Rampal
62. Lal Thanhawla is a veteran politician from which state?
A) Manipur
B) Arunachal Pradesh
C) Mizoram
D) Tripura
63. Who is the Chief Minister of Nagaland as of 2025?
A) Pema Khandu
B) Neiphiu Rio
C) Manik Saha
D) PS Golay
64. Which Sikkimese leader is the current Chief Minister of Sikkim?
A) PS Golay
B) Neiphiu Rio
C) Pema Khandu
D) Prem Das Rai
65. Which Arunachal Pradesh leader is serving as the Chief Minister?
A) Pema Khandu
B) Nabam Tuki
C) Mukut Mithi
D) Takam Sanjoy
66. Ratan Thiyam is known for his contribution to:
A) Sports
B) Literature
C) Theatre
D) Painting
67. Which writer from Meghalaya is known for promoting Khasi literature and arts?
A) Arundhati Roy Mawlong
B) Temsüla Ao
C) Jeremy Lalrinnunga
D) Ratan Thiyam
68. Who was the first recipient of Bharat Ratna from Assam?
A) Hima Das
B) Gopinath Bordoloi
C) Bhupen Hazarika
D) Tarun Gogoi
69. Who is the current Chief Minister of Meghalaya?
A) Manik Saha
B) Conrad Sangma
C) Neiphiu Rio
D) PS Golay
70. Who is the Bollywood actress from Nagaland who appeared in the movie Anek?
A) Mary Kom
B) Andrea Kevichüsa
C) Richa Chadda
D) Priyanka Chopra
71. What is the capital and largest city of Sikkim?
A) Shillong
B) Gangtok
C) Aizawl
D) Itanagar
72. Which country lies to the north of Sikkim?
A) Nepal
B) Bhutan
C) China
D) Bangladesh
73. Which is the highest peak in India, located in Sikkim?
A) Nanda Devi
B) Mount Everest
C) Dhaulagiri
D) Kangchenjunga
74. When did Sikkim officially become a state of India?
A) 1947
B) 1956
C) 1975
D) 1987
75. Which of the following is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Sikkim?
A) Manas Wildlife Sanctuary
B) Khangchendzonga National Park
C) Valley of Flowers
D) Keoladeo National Park
76. Sikkim shares its western border with which Indian neighboring country?
A) China
B) Bhutan
C) Nepal
D) Myanmar
77. What is the approximate area of Sikkim?
A) 8,500 km²
B) 10,000 km²
C) 7,096 km²
D) 5,000 km²
78. Which corridor is located near Sikkim and is crucial for India’s connectivity to the Northeast?
A) Nathu La Corridor
B) Siliguri Corridor
C) Khyber Pass
D) Malacca Strait
79. What percentage of Sikkim’s area is covered by forests?
A) About 10%
B) About 25%
C) About 50%
D) Over 80%
80. Sikkim is known for which of the following environmental achievements?
A) First nuclear-free state
B) First fully organic state
C) Largest desert in India
D) Largest producer of coal
81.Which Constitutional Schedule provides for Autonomous District Councils in Northeast India?
A) Fifth Schedule
B) Sixth Schedule
C) Seventh Schedule
D) Eighth Schedule
82.How many Autonomous Councils are there under the Sixth Schedule in India?
A) 5
B) 8
C) 10
D) 12
83.Which state has the Bodoland Territorial Council?
A) Meghalaya
B) Assam
C) Mizoram
D) Tripura
84.Which is the headquarters of the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council?
A) Diphu
B) Haflong
C) Kokrajhar
D) Tura
85.In which year was the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council formed?
A) 1951
B) 1973
C) 1982
D) 2003
86.Which Autonomous Council is headquartered at Shillong?
A) Khasi Hills ADC
B) Jaintia Hills ADC
C) North Cachar Hills ADC
D) Mara ADC
87.Which Autonomous Council in Mizoram has its headquarters at Kamalanagar?
A) Lai ADC
B) Chakma ADC
C) Mara ADC
D) Karbi Anglong ADC
88.Which state has the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council?
A) Assam
B) Meghalaya
C) Tripura
D) Mizoram
89.What kind of powers do Sixth Schedule Autonomous Councils have?
A) Legislative
B) Executive
C) Judicial
D) All of the above
90.Which Autonomous Council was established first?
A) Bodoland Territorial Council
B) North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council
C) Garo Hills Autonomous District Council
D) Chakma Autonomous District Council
91. Which of the following is NOT an official language of Sikkim?
A) English
B) Nepali
C) Hindi
D) Bhutia
92. What is the predominant religion in Sikkim?
A) Islam
B) Hinduism
C) Christianity
D) Buddhism
93. Vajrayana Buddhism is mainly practiced by which ethnic groups in Sikkim?
A) Gurung and Magar
B) Bhutia and Lepcha
C) Tamang and Newari
D) Mukhia and Rai
94. What is the major source of livelihood for people in Sikkim?
A) Mining
B) Agriculture
C) Fishing
D) Heavy Industry
95. Which of the following is a major crop grown in Sikkim?
A) Cotton
B) Cardamom
C) Wheat
D) Tea
96. In which year was Sikkim declared India’s first fully organic state?
A) 2014
B) 2015
C) 2016
D) 2017
97. Which language is primarily used in government documentation in Sikkim?
A) Nepali
B) Bhutia
C) English
D) Lepcha
98. As of 2019, how does Sikkim’s GDP rank among Indian states?
A) Highest
B) Average
C) Fifth-smallest
D) Third-largest
99. Which of the following sectors contributes significantly to Sikkim’s economy besides agriculture?
A) Oil refining
B) Tourism
C) Steel manufacturing
D) Shipbuilding
100. Why are additional languages like Gurung, Limbu, and Sherpa given official recognition in Sikkim?
A) For political purposes
B) To promote business
C) To preserve culture and tradition
D) To replace English
