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Meghalaya Current Affairs Quiz Part 1

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The recent border clash between Assam and Meghalaya occurred around which area?

a)

Dawki

b)

Lapaṅg / West Jaintia Hills

c)

Nongpoh

d)

Mendipathar

2.

What action did authorities take following the border clash?

a)

Declared holiday in schools

b)

24-hour curfew imposed

c)

Both state police withdrawn

d)

Deployment of paramilitary units only

3.

The Assam-Meghalaya boundary dispute has its roots in—

a)

Treaty of Yandabo

b)

British-era district demarcations

c)

1972 State Reorganization Act

d)

None of the above

4.

Why did Meghalaya tighten its tourist safety regulations in 2025?

a)

After major theft incidents

b)

Following a murder case involving a honeymooning couple

c)

Due to over-tourism in Cherrapunjee

d)

To meet UNWTO standards

5.

What must all homestays and resorts now do under new tourism safety rules?

a)

Obtain central license

b)

Register tourist details via an official tourism app

c)

Limit guests per room

d)

Close during monsoon

6.

What new security measure is mandatory at major tourist spots?

a)

Metal detectors

b)

Armed guards

c)

CCTV installation

d)

Tourist police booths

7.

In the September 2025 cabinet reshuffle, who retained the Finance portfolio?

a)

Prestone Tynsong

b)

Sniawbhalang Dhar

c)

Conrad K. Sangma

d)

Metbah Lyngdoh

8.

Which minister holds the Power and Water Resources portfolios?

a)

Lahkmen Rymbui

b)

Metbah Lyngdoh

c)

Brening A. Sangma

d)

Wailadmiki Shylla

9.

Who was given the Tourism and Agriculture portfolios?

a)

Timothy D. Shira

b)

Sanbor Shullai

c)

Sosthenes Sohtun

d)

Lahkmen Rymbui

10.

Which minister handles Education and Law in the 2025 cabinet?

a)

Lahkmen Rymbui

b)

Wailadmiki Shylla

c)

Sosthenes Sohtun

d)

Sanbor Shullai

11.

The Deputy Chief Minister handling Police and Roads is—

a)

Sniawbhalang Dhar

b)

Prestone Tynsong

c)

Brening A. Sangma

d)

Metbah Lyngdoh

12.

Who manages Health & Family Welfare and Sports portfolios?

a)

Sanbor Shullai

b)

Wailadmiki Shylla

c)

Sosthenes Sohtun

d)

Lahkmen Rymbui

13.

Which minister from HSPDP is in charge of Food & Civil Supplies?

a)

Methodius Dkhar

b)

Brening A. Sangma

c)

Metbah Lyngdoh

d)

Sosthenes Sohtun

14.

Who is the Deputy Chief Minister responsible for Urban Affairs and Commerce & Industries?

a)

Prestone Tynsong

b)

Sniawbhalang Dhar

c)

Brening A. Sangma

d)

Lahkmen Rymbui

15.

Meghalaya’s Excise Department controversy in 2025 is related to—

a)

High liquor tax rates

b)

Outsourcing excise management to a private firm

c)

Illegal liquor production

d)

Increase in excise revenue

16.

The private firm handling excise data management was based in—

a)

Delhi

b)

Hyderabad

c)

Mumbai

d)

Kolkata

17.

The debate on excise outsourcing mainly concerns—

a)

Revenue collection

b)

Governance and transparency

c)

New tax policy

d)

Trade permit costs

18.

Meghalaya aims to become a US $16 billion economy by—

a)

2027

b)

2030

c)

2032

d)

2040

19.

By 2047, Meghalaya targets a US $100 billion economy focusing on—

a)

Tourism, trade, and agriculture

b)

Mining and exports

c)

Education and IT

d)

Renewable energy only

20.

Where was the 7th Act East Business Show 2025 held?

a)

Guwahati

b)

Shillong

c)

Aizawl

d)

Kohima

21.

What was the main aim of the Act East Business Show 2025?

a)

Promote mining

b)

Boost trade between NE India and ASEAN/BBIN nations

c)

Develop education links

d)

Expand border fencing

22.

What was the public concern about the 2025 Meghalaya cabinet reshuffle?

a)

Excessive ministers from one party

b)

Absence of women ministers

c)

No tribal representation

d)

Budget allocation issues

23.

Which groups criticized the cabinet reshuffle for lack of gender balance?

a)

Civil society and opposition parties

b)

BJP only

c)

Church organizations

d)

Student unions only

24.

All Souls’ Day in Meghalaya was observed on—

a)

1 November 2025

b)

2 November 2025

c)

5 November 2025

d)

10 November 2025

25.

The observance of All Souls’ Day reflects Meghalaya’s—

a)

Buddhist heritage

b)

Christian cultural roots

c)

Agricultural tradition

d)

Tribal unity

26.

How did the Assam–Meghalaya border dispute affect farmers?

a)

Delayed harvesting

b)

Loss of land titles

c)

Flooding of fields

d)

Pest outbreak

27.

What measure is being considered to ease future border farming issues?

a)

Joint-cultivation agreements

b)

Compensation packages

c)

Crop rotation

d)

State land reforms

28.

Which tourism model is Meghalaya promoting in 2025?

a)

Mass tourism

b)

Responsible and eco-tourism

c)

Adventure-only tourism

d)

Religious tourism

29.

Community-based tourism in Meghalaya focuses on—

a)

Urban resorts

b)

Village lifestyle experiences

c)

Private luxury villas

d)

National parks only

30.

These new tourism initiatives support which larger plan?

a)

Smart Meghalaya 2027

b)

Economic Growth Vision 2047

c)

Meghalaya Mission 2030

d)

Vibrant Hills Policy