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1. |
The states of north east India are officially recognised by |
A. | North Eastern Council |
B. | North Eastern Area Reorganisation Act |
C. | DONER |
Answer» A. North Eastern Council |
2. |
North East India geographically lies between |
A. | 23 and 30 degree north latitude. |
B. | 22 and 29 degree north latitude |
C. | 24 and 40 degree north latitude. |
Answer» B. 22 and 29 degree north latitude |
3. |
North East India covers the area of |
A. | 287680 sq.km |
B. | 2455083 sq.km |
C. | 255083 sq.km |
Answer» C. 255083 sq.km |
4. |
North East is often described as |
A. | ‘Asia in miniature’ |
B. | ‘Switzerland of the East’ |
C. | ‘Museum of Tribal’ |
Answer» A. ‘Asia in miniature’ |
5. |
The narrow land corridor of north east to the rest of the country is |
A. | 23-45 km wide |
B. | 43-65 km wide |
C. | 21-40 km wide |
Answer» C. 21-40 km wide |
6. |
Mizoram is literally translated as |
A. | Land of the Tribal |
B. | Land of the Highlanders |
C. | Land of Mizo |
Answer» B. Land of the Highlanders |
7. |
The Tropic of Cancer runs through the state of |
A. | Meghalaya |
B. | Tripura |
C. | Mizoram |
Answer» C. Mizoram |
8. |
The British annexed Mizoram in the year |
A. | 1890 |
B. | 1980 |
C. | 1898 |
Answer» A. 1890 |
9. |
North Lushai Hills District Headquarter was |
A. | Lunglei |
B. | Aizawl |
C. | Kolasib |
Answer» B. Aizawl |
10. |
Mizoram remains the Lushai hills till the year |
A. | 1945 |
B. | 1942 |
C. | 1954 |
Answer» A. 1945 |
11. |
The North Eastern Reorganisation Act was passed by the parliament in |
A. | 1971 |
B. | 1972 |
C. | 1970 |
Answer» A. 1971 |
12. |
The 23rd State of India is |
A. | Meghalaya |
B. | Mizoram |
C. | Nagaland |
Answer» B. Mizoram |
13. |
The highest peak in Mizoram is |
A. | Sakawrhmuituai |
B. | Tan Tlang |
C. | Phawngpui |
Answer» C. Phawngpui |
14. |
The largest plain in Mizoram is |
A. | . Bairabi |
B. | . Champhai |
C. | . Buhchangphai |
Answer» B. . Champhai |
15. |
Who introduced Circle system in Mizoram? |
A. | Capt. J. Shakespear |
B. | Capt. M. Coulough |
C. | Mac Donald |
Answer» A. Capt. J. Shakespear |
16. |
The British curtailed the power of the chief in matter of; |
A. | Property rights over land |
B. | Rights to seize all property of villagers |
C. | Both a& b |
Answer» C. Both a& b |
17. |
Schools were opened in Mizoram by the Christian missionary in the year |
A. | 1896 |
B. | 1894 |
C. | 1895 |
Answer» B. 1894 |
18. |
The famous declaration in the House of Common on the future of Indian government was introduced by |
A. | . Edwin Montaque |
B. | . Lord Wellesly |
C. | . Lord Mounbatten. |
Answer» A. . Edwin Montaque |
19. |
The Government of India Act, 1919 declared Mizoram as |
A. | . Exclude Area |
B. | . Backward Tract |
C. | . Partially-Excluded Area. |
Answer» B. . Backward Tract |
20. |
The passing of Government of India Act results in |
A. | Indirect rule of the bureaucrats in the Lushai Hills. |
B. | Administration of Mizoram comes under the Govt. of India |
C. | Representation was send to Assam legislature. |
Answer» A. Indirect rule of the bureaucrats in the Lushai Hills. |
21. |
The Government of India renamed the backward tract to Excluded and Partially Excluded Area on the recommendation of |
A. | Attlee Commission |
B. | Simon Commission |
C. | Lee Commission |
Answer» B. Simon Commission |
22. |
Which ministry looks after North East India |
A. | DONER |
B. | Ministry of Home Affairs. |
C. | Ministry of North East. |
Answer» A. DONER |
23. |
In 1921, Khasi and Jaintia Hills was declared Backwad Tract except |
A. | Shillong Municipal Area |
B. | Mawsynram Area |
C. | Khliehriat Area |
Answer» A. Shillong Municipal Area |
24. |
The responsibility of Transferred subject under Govt. Of India Act 1919falls into |
A. | . The Governor |
B. | Ministers |
C. | . Superintendent |
Answer» B. Ministers |
25. |
The backward Tract of British India covers |
A. | 309700 square miles |
B. | 279070 square miles |
C. | 207900 square miles |
Answer» C. 207900 square miles |
26. |
The Lushai Hills as a backward tract remained |
A. | Unrepresented |
B. | . Represented |
C. | Partially Represented |
Answer» A. Unrepresented |
27. |
‘Hnamchawmlal’ |
A. | Abolished under British rule |
B. | Increase under British rule |
C. | Decrease under British rule |
Answer» B. Increase under British rule |
28. |
Disarmament under British rule imply |
A. | Fix maximum limit on the number of guns in each village |
B. | All guns license was taken away |
C. | All guns owners were punished |
Answer» A. Fix maximum limit on the number of guns in each village |
29. |
The Chief in the Lushai Hills under the British rule becomes |
A. | Petty rulers |
B. | Symbol of British authority. |
C. | Both a & b. |
Answer» C. Both a & b. |
30. |
The British imperial authorities named Meghalaya as |
A. | . Switzerland of the East |
B. | . Scotland of the East |
C. | . Flower beds of India. |
Answer» B. . Scotland of the East |
31. |
The British incorporated Meghalaya into Assam in |
A. | 1935 |
B. | 1865 |
C. | 1835 |
Answer» C. 1835 |
32. |
In 1919, the Governor –General in council declared Meghalaya as |
A. | Backward Tract |
B. | Excluded Area |
C. | Partially Excluded Area. |
Answer» A. Backward Tract |
33. |
Meghalaya is rich in |
A. | Limestone |
B. | Granite |
C. | Bromite |
Answer» A. Limestone |
34. |
Government of India Act, 1919 also known as |
A. | Lord Ripons Reform |
B. | Montford Reforms Act |
C. | Edwin Reform Act |
Answer» B. Montford Reforms Act |
35. |
The Governor under the Government of India Act, 1919 was appointed by his Majesty for |
A. | 5 years |
B. | 10 years |
C. | 6 years |
Answer» A. 5 years |
36. |
Under the GOI Act, 1919 the Governor can nominate |
A. | 15 members in the Legislative Council |
B. | 20 members in the Legislative Council |
C. | 14 members in the Legislative Council |
Answer» C. 14 members in the Legislative Council |
37. |
The Government of India Act, 1935 |
A. | Provides for nominated members by the Governor |
B. | Did not provide for nominated members by the Governor. |
C. | Is left at the discretion of the Governor, whether or not to nominate member |
Answer» B. Did not provide for nominated members by the Governor. |
38. |
Government of India Act, 1935 was enacted by |
A. | Parliament of United Kingdom |
B. | Interim Government of India |
C. | The Crown |
Answer» A. Parliament of United Kingdom |
39. |
GOI, Act 1935 was repealed in |
A. | 15th August 1947 |
B. | 1st January 1947 |
C. | 26th January 1950 |
Answer» C. 26th January 1950 |
40. |
GOI, Act1935 brings changes in regard to |
A. | . Provincial Autonomy |
B. | . Diarchy at the centre |
C. | . Both a & b |
Answer» C. . Both a & b |
41. |
The British rule in the Lushai Hills was marked by |
A. | Chin-Lushai Expedition |
B. | Assam Expedition |
C. | Indian Expedition |
Answer» A. Chin-Lushai Expedition |
42. |
Traditional Mizo Chief was |
A. | Democratic ruler |
B. | Autocratic ruler |
C. | Dictatorship |
Answer» B. Autocratic ruler |
43. |
Chief in Mizoram was assisted by |
A. | Durbur |
B. | Council of Elders (Upa) |
C. | . Laskers |
Answer» B. Council of Elders (Upa) |
44. |
Fathang is |
A. | Salt tax |
B. | Bee tax |
C. | Paddy tax |
Answer» C. Paddy tax |
45. |
The Mizo Chief has the right to collect additional quantities of paddy from |
A. | Ramhual and Zalen |
B. | Val Upa |
C. | Council of Elders. |
Answer» A. Ramhual and Zalen |
46. |
Village writer during Chieftainship was called |
A. | Tlangau |
B. | Puithiam |
C. | Khawchhiar |
Answer» C. Khawchhiar |
47. |
Before the advent of British Mizo Chief were |
A. | Allowed to keep slaves/bawih |
B. | Not allowed to keep slaves/bawih |
C. | Slave system were not heard of. |
Answer» A. Allowed to keep slaves/bawih |
48. |
The customary head of Khasi Hills is |
A. | Doloi |
B. | Syiem |
C. | Sardar |
Answer» B. Syiem |
49. |
The office of traditional head of Khasi and Jaintia Hills was |
A. | Nominated |
B. | Hereditary |
C. | Elected |
Answer» C. Elected |
50. |
When the electoral Durbar cannot come to decision Syiem are elected by |
A. | The People |
B. | Wadadahar |
C. | Basan |
Answer» A. The People |
51. |
Succession of Syiem is through the |
A. | Female side |
B. | Male side |
C. | Both female and male sides |
Answer» A. Female side |
52. |
Durbar means |
A. | Body of elected representative |
B. | Body constituted to assist the chief |
C. | Body of electorates |
Answer» B. Body constituted to assist the chief |
53. |
The administrative powers of Syiem includes |
A. | Management of forest |
B. | Management of market |
C. | Both a& b |
Answer» C. Both a& b |
54. |
In Khasi Hill Syiem is |
A. | Political Head |
B. | Pope and the King |
C. | A dictator |
Answer» B. Pope and the King |
55. |
In criminal cases, Syiem can impose charge upto |
A. | Rs. 50 |
B. | Rs.500 |
C. | Rs. 30 |
Answer» A. Rs. 50 |
56. |
The Syiem of Mylliem has the power of |
A. | Third class Magistrate |
B. | Second class Magistrate |
C. | First class Magistrate |
Answer» C. First class Magistrate |
57. |
In Khasi Hill there is no |
A. | Land Revenue |
B. | Market Revenue |
C. | Octroi |
Answer» A. Land Revenue |
58. |
The British wanted to reduce the powers of the khasi chief by introducing |
A. | Durbar |
B. | Sanads |
C. | Lyngdoh |
Answer» B. Sanads |
59. |
In the pre British period, Jaintia tribes had |
A. | One –tier system of administration |
B. | Two-tier system of administration |
C. | Three-tier system of administration |
Answer» C. Three-tier system of administration |
60. |
The British refused to recognise the new syiem in jaintia hill after the death of |
A. | Raja Ram Singh |
B. | Raja Mohan Singh |
C. | Raja Lakeh |
Answer» A. Raja Ram Singh |
61. |
Jaintias are also called |
A. | Sytengs |
B. | Pnars |
C. | Both a& b |
Answer» A. Sytengs |
62. |
The Jaintia syiemship ended in |
A. | 1823 |
B. | 1835 |
C. | 1845 |
Answer» B. 1835 |
63. |
Durbar in Jaintia Hills was represented by the village headmen known as |
A. | Eleka |
B. | Wahen chnongs |
C. | Wahen stengs |
Answer» B. Wahen chnongs |
64. |
Person who collects taxes and tolls under doloiship is known as |
A. | Dan |
B. | Haramuid |
C. | Duhalia |
Answer» A. Dan |
65. |
The Sagot is |
A. | A village executive |
B. | A musician |
C. | A village crier |
Answer» C. A village crier |
66. |
Rules for the Administration of Justice and Police in the Khasi and Jaintia Hills, 1937 empowered Dolois to act as |
A. | Rural Police |
B. | Rural Educator |
C. | Rural Sanitation Officer |
Answer» A. Rural Police |
67. |
In Jaintia Hills, they try all cases in open durbar in the presence of |
A. | Two witnesses |
B. | Three witnesses |
C. | Four witnesses |
Answer» B. Three witnesses |
68. |
A’King Nokma becomes a nokma by virtue of his |
A. | Heritage |
B. | Wealth |
C. | Relationship to a woman who is the head of the village |
Answer» C. Relationship to a woman who is the head of the village |
69. |
Gana Nokma is |
A. | A wealthy man |
B. | Ordinary Man |
C. | Political man |
Answer» A. A wealthy man |
70. |
A’King Nokma has the right |
A. | To sell land |
B. | No right to sell land |
C. | Both a&b |
Answer» B. No right to sell land |
71. |
The British reduced the powers of Laskers by |
A. | The Regulation of 1982 |
B. | The Regulation of 1885 |
C. | The Regulation of 1882 |
Answer» C. The Regulation of 1882 |
72. |
The Rules of 1958 takes away Nokmas |
A. | Judicial powers |
B. | Financial powers |
C. | Executive powers |
Answer» A. Judicial powers |
73. |
Sardar’s job in the Garo Hills is |
A. | Full time |
B. | Part time |
C. | Both a&b |
Answer» B. Part time |
74. |
Village Council in Mizoram was the creation of |
A. | Sixth Schedule |
B. | Union Territory Act |
C. | Lushai Hills District Act |
Answer» A. Sixth Schedule |
75. |
The first Village Council election was held on |
A. | 23rd April, 1954 |
B. | 27th April, 1945 |
C. | 21st April, 1954 |
Answer» C. 21st April, 1954 |
76. |
According to 2014 Amendment of Village Council Act |
A. | One-third is reserved for women |
B. | Two-third is reserved for women |
C. | No reservation for women |
Answer» A. One-third is reserved for women |
77. |
A village having a population of 501-1000 houses shall have |
A. | 5 elected members |
B. | 8 elected members |
C. | 7 elected members |
Answer» C. 7 elected members |
78. |
Election of Village Council is the responsibility of the |
A. | Election Commission of India |
B. | State Election Commission |
C. | Deputy Commissioner |
Answer» B. State Election Commission |
79. |
Candidates for Village Council must be attained the age of |
A. | 25 years |
B. | 21 years |
C. | 35 years |
Answer» A. 25 years |
80. |
Members of village council can be disqualified on the ground of |
A. | He/she is of unsound mind |
B. | He/she holds any office of profit under the Govt. |
C. | Both a&b |
Answer» C. Both a&b |
81. |
The term of Village Council as revised Act is |
A. | 5 years |
B. | 3 years |
C. | 6 years |
Answer» A. 5 years |
82. |
The Sub-Committee of the constituent Assembly known as the North East Frontier (Assam) Tribal and Excluded Committee was headed by |
A. | J. Shakespeare |
B. | Shri. Gopinath Bordoloi |
C. | Nicholas Roy |
Answer» B. Shri. Gopinath Bordoloi |
83. |
Sixth Schedule provides the establishment of |
A. | Autonomous District |
B. | Union Territory |
C. | Statehood |
Answer» A. Autonomous District |
84. |
The Lushai Hills District Council came into being in |
A. | 1954 |
B. | 1945 |
C. | 1952 |
Answer» A. 1954 |
85. |
The area covers under sixth schedule is divided into |
A. | Part I,II,III,IV |
B. | Part I, II, IIA, III |
C. | Part A, B, C, D |
Answer» B. Part I, II, IIA, III |
86. |
Pawi-Lakher Regional Council came into existence in |
A. | 1953 |
B. | 1954 |
C. | 1952 |
Answer» C. 1952 |
87. |
Pawi Regional Council was converted into District Council in the year |
A. | 1986 |
B. | 1972 |
C. | 1967 |
Answer» B. 1972 |
88. |
The Head of the District Council is the |
A. | Executive Council |
B. | Executive Member |
C. | Chief Executive Council |
Answer» C. Chief Executive Council |
89. |
The Governor appointed |
A. | Two members in the District Council |
B. | Three members in the District Council |
C. | One member in the District Council |
Answer» A. Two members in the District Council |
90. |
The Advisory Council in the Pawi-Lakher Regional Council comprised of |
A. | 25 members |
B. | 20 members |
C. | 35 members |
Answer» B. 20 members |
91. |
The President of Pawi-Lakher Tribal Union at the time of its inception was |
A. | Z. Hengmang |
B. | Zialung |
C. | Vako |
Answer» A. Z. Hengmang |
92. |
The Lushai Hills District council was inaugurated by |
A. | Nicholas Roy |
B. | Chhungmunga |
C. | Bishnuram Medhi |
Answer» C. Bishnuram Medhi |
93. |
The headquarters of Pawi-Lakher Regional Council is at |
A. | Saiha |
B. | Lawngtlai |
C. | Chawngte |
Answer» B. Lawngtlai |
94. |
According to Sixth Schedule Aizawl district is |
A. | A tribal area |
B. | Not a tribal area |
C. | OBC area |
Answer» B. Not a tribal area |
95. |
Area of local authority is determined by |
A. | Population Factor |
B. | Ethnic Factor |
C. | Both a&b |
Answer» B. Ethnic Factor |
96. |
Legislative power of District Council includes |
A. | Allotment of land |
B. | Management of forest |
C. | Both a&b |
Answer» C. Both a&b |
97. |
District Council has the power to construct or manage |
A. | Primary Schools |
B. | College |
C. | Higher Secondary |
Answer» A. Primary Schools |
98. |
Each tribe is given representation in the ADC/DC so as to diffuse |
A. | Corruption |
B. | Ethnic tension |
C. | Groupism |
Answer» B. Ethnic tension |
99. |
Transfer of land from a tribal to non-tribal is |
A. | A violation of rule of law |
B. | Not a violation of law |
C. | No restrictions |
Answer» A. A violation of rule of law |
100. |
Under the Government of Mizoram, district councils is look after by |
A. | District Council Management Department |
B. | District Council Affairs Department |
C. | Home Department |
Answer» B. District Council Affairs Department |
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