General knowledge questions about Indian states

General knowledge questions about Indian states 

 frequently asked kerala psc questions

  Meghalaya

 1. Which place is the capital of Meghalaya ?
Answer: Shillong

2. What is the meaning of name Meghalaya ?
Answer: Abode of Clouds


3. Which place is known as Scotland of East ?
Answer: Shillong


4. Which is the state animal of Meghalaya ?
Answer: Clouded Leopard


5. Which is the state bird of Meghalaya ?
 Answer: Hill Myna

6. Which is the official state flower of Meghalaya ?
 Answer: Lady Slipper Orchid


7. Number of district in the state Meghalaya ?
Answer: Seven


8. Where is the headquarters of Assam Rifles (oldest paramilitary force)?
Answer: Shillong


9. Which is the Indian state that have no Railway line ?
Answer: Meghalaya


10. Which Indian State have highest decadal growth rate of Population ?
Answer: Meghalaya


11. What is the new name of Cherrapunji ?
Answer: Sohra


12. Where is India's Second largest river Island situates (Worlds largest one is Majuli in Brahmaputra river)?
Answer: Nongkhnum (Meghalaya)


13. Who is the Present Chief Minister of Meghalaya ?
Answer: Mukul Sangma