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biodiversity hotspots
The Himalayas,
Western Ghats,
Indo-Burmaarea,
andSundaland.
In India, which type of soil among the following occupies the largest area
Alluvial Soil
The NNC and the Government of India signed the Nine Points Agreement onJune 26th 1947. The government of India was represented by:
Sir Akbar Hydari
Consider the following statements:
(a) The Chennai Seaport is an artificial seaport
(b) The Vishakapatnam is the best natural harbor in the country
(c) The Kochi Seaport is an artificial seaport
(d) The Mumbai is the largest seaport among western coasts of India
Which of the statements given above is /arecorrect?
a, b, & d
Which of the following isnota rational number?
π
As per the constitution, “to cherish and follow the noble ideas which inspired our national struggle for freedom“, Implies the following:
Fundamental Duty
Who among the following was the first president of the All India trade Union Congress in 1920?
Lala Lajpat Rai
Folktale is called ‘Herasam’ in
Zeliang
principal aims of Third Five year plan?
to develop India as a self-reliant and self-economy generating country.
With an aim to unite Nagas, CR Pawsey establishedNaga Hills District Tribal Councilin:
1945
National Agriculture Innovation Projectwas launched by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research during
10th plan period
Who among the following presided over the Congress Session at Surat in 1907?
Rash Behari Ghosh
Mica is found in
Gondwana’s
Lignite deposits are found in
Tertiary’s
Who among the following led the Sepoy Mutiny in Bihar?
Kunwar Singh
Who among the following was the Finance Minister in the Shivaji’s Ministry?
Amatya
The iodine deficiency leads to
Goitre
The Battle of Khonoma was fought during
1879 to 1880
Who recommended the establishment of First University in the country in 1857?
1854’s Wood’s Dispatch
Who was the Nawab of Bengal at the time of Plassey War in 1757?
Siraj-Uh-Daulah
A bilingual inscription of Ashoka was found near
Kandahar
Nagaland, as in the rest of the country, is implementing the mid day meal scheme For pre primary to class 8 in government schools for
220 days
Alauddin Khilji
The whole of Tuensang district is mountainous where
Patkai range dominates the topography
Consider the following pairs and select which given pairsis/are correct.
(a)Orrisa : Manganese
(b)Madhya Pradesh : Diamonds
(c) Chhattisgarh : Copper
a & b
Chhattisgarh : Coal
The nominal tenure of the Lok Sabha member is
5 years from the date of it’s first meeting
The nominal tenure of the Lok Sabha member is
Judicial Review
Modern Periodic Table contains
18 groups & 7 periods
The law of induction was proposed by
Faraday
Khari-Boli Region is comprising of
Haryana & Western UP
under the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
Dispute between the Centre and a state or between any two states
The first Naga lady graduated in 1936. She was/is:
Sokhrieno Angami
Who among the following started the Ghadar Movement in the United States of America?
Lala Hardayal
At which place during the reign of Samudra Gupta the King of Ceylon was permitted to build monastery?
Bodh Gaya
Which part of the plant takes in CO² from the air for photosynthesis?
Stomata
Which Delhi Sultan obtained a letter of investitive from the Caliph?
Iltutamish
Who among the following was the first to offer Satyagraha on the call given by Mahatma Gandhi in 1940?
Vinoba Bhave
Match the following pairs:
(a) Tirumala temple (i)Gujurat
(b) Konark temple (ii)Kerala
(c) Somnath temple (iii) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Padmanabhaswamy temple (iv)Odisha
(a) -(iii) | (b) - (iv) | (c) - (i) | (d)-(ii)
Match the following
National Park | State
(a)Kaziranga (i) Kerala
(b)Silent Valley (ii)Manipur
(c) Sirohi (iii)Madhya Pradesh
(d) Kanha (iv)Assam
(a)-(iv) | (b) - (i) | (c) - (ii) | (d) - (iii)
The pH scale is proposed by
Sorensen
The text ‘Tirukkural’ was written by
Thiruvalluvar
Which of the following district is known as the shrimp capital of India?
Nellore
Fruit ripening can be ignited by
Ethylene
Who among the following describe the non corporation movement as a ‘state of peaceful rebellion’?
Mahatma Gandhi
Vocal cords can be seen in
Larynx
The functional unit of excretory system in human is
Nephron
The structure of d-orbital is
Double Dumpbell
Sustainable development means
Development without damage
Bleaching powder acts as
Oxidising Agent
Who among the following called Sepoy Mutiny as a national revolt not a military mutiny?
Benjamin Disraeli
At which place the Kailasanatha temple was built by the Pallavas?
Kanchi
Who was the first Director General of Nagaland Police?
K K Zutshi
In which year was the Nagaland state police force formed?
1st Dec 1963
Nagaland became a Dry state because of:
NLTP Act 1989
Under which State Govt. department does Nagaland Building and Other Construction Workers’ Welfare Board operate?
Dept of Labour
Noklak district was formally inaugurated on ___
20 Jan 2021
In which year did Nagaland Government adopt the new State Logo depicting the State animal Mithun?
2005
Which of the following was the previous Nagaland State logo before the logo currently in use?
Ashoka Insignia with text Govt of Nagaland
Which color is NOT found on the Nagaland State Logo?
Blue
What is the motto of Nagaland Government?
Unity
Who designed the new Nagaland State logo in use today?
Merimvu Doulu
Nagaland University, the only central university in Nagaland was established on 6thSeptember 1994 under which Act of the Parliament.
Nagaland University Act, 1989
What is the total number of villages in Nagaland (as per Census 2011)?
1428
Which of the following President of India inaugurated the State of Nagaland as the 16thState of India?P
Dr. S Radhakrishnan
As per Nagaland state government’s policy on single window release of government advertisements, which department handles release of Govt. Advertisements?
Directorate of Public Relations & Information
Which is the first Women Police Stations established in Nagaland?
Women P. S Kohima
POSHAN Abhiyaan intends to give prominence to improvement of children, pregnant women and lactating mother’s _____.
Nutrition
Nagaland Public Service Commission was set up in the year:
1965
Which Article of the Constitution of India states that there shall be a Public Service Commission for the Union and a Public Service Commission for each State?
Art 315 (1)
How many tribes in Nagaland are entitled reservations under ‘Backward Tribes’ category?
10
Chakhesang, Chang, Khiamniungan, Konyak, Phom, Pochury, Sangtam, Yimchunger and Zeliang + Sumis of kiphire
Which part and chapter of the Constitution of India deals with Public Service Commissions?
Part IV & Chapter 2
In which year did the Nagaland Assembly proclaimed English as the official language of Nagaland?
1967
In terms of the existing reservation policy of the Government of Nagaland, what is the total percentage of vacancies reserved for all backward tribes combined for vacancies under the State Government which are to be filled through direct recruitment?
37%
25% = Konyak, Phom, Sangtam, Chang, Yimchunger and Khiamniungan
6% = Chakhesang + Pochury
4% = zeliang
2% = Sumis of Kiphire
Which Constitutional Amendment led to the creation of Nagaland as a state in the Union of India?
13th Amendment
The entire area of the states of Nagaland (along with Manipur and Mizoram) have been excluded from the protected Area regime notified under the Foreigners (Protected Areas) Order 1958 from:
1.1.2011
ILP system is product of
Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulations 1873
How many districts were created when Nagaland State was formed?
3
Kohima, Mokokchung, Tuensang
How many parliamentary constituencies does Nagaland have?
1
ILP system applies to Nagaland except:
Dimapur
The total number of seats in the first Nagaland Legislative Assembly following the attainment of Statehood was:
46
Since 1974 = 60 seats
Who presides over the proceedings of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly?
The Speaker
The normal tenure of the NLA is :
5 years
After formation of Nagaland state, the administration of Tuensang District was placed under the ______ for a period of ___ years
Governor, 10
How many elected members represent Nagaland in the Union Parliament ?
2
What is the Minimum and maximum numbers of members the management committee of the village Development Board can have?
5 & 25 respectively
Which amendment of the Nagaland Village and Area Councils Act, 1978 abolished “Area Councils” And renamed the principal act “The Nagaland Village and Area Councils Act, 1978” to “Nagaland Village Council Act, 1978” :
The Nagaland Village and Area Council Act (Second Amendment) 1990
The traditional village system known as “putu menden” is followed by:
Aos
What is the name of the voting system used in Nagaland as well as in India?
First-past-the-post
Which section of the Nagaland Village and Tribal Councils Act empowers each village to set up a VDB?
Under Section 12 (12)
The Quorum of the Nagaland Village Council is:-
1/3rd of the total number of members of the council
All permanent residents of a village shall be members of the VDB. However, the management of the VDB is entrusted with ____
Management Committee
Village Council
Village Council shall meet once in every 3 months.
Chairman may summon a meeting of the council at any time if requisition is made by one-third of the members.
The VDB shall be formed by the Village Council for management of funds.
Which Act is concerned with formation of VDB?
Nagaland Village, and Area Council Act, 1978
What is the percentage of Grant-in-aid allotted to each VDB earmarked for development programmes of women?
25%
Who is the ex-officio chairman of VDB?
Deputy Commissioner/Additional Deputy Commissioner
When and in which village was the institution of VDB first established in Nagaland?
1976 in Ketsapomi Village, Phek. district
Which statements is/are correct in regard to the Nagaland Village and Area Councils Act,1978?
Every recognized Village shall have a Village Council and tenure shall be 5 years.
Village Council shall consist of members, chosen by villagers in accordance with the prevailing customary practices and usages
Hereditary village Chiefs, GBs and Angs shall be ex-officio members of the Village Council and shall have voting right
A member of the Village Council shall be a citizen of India and not less than 25 years of age
Village Council may select and appoint a Secretary who may or may not be a member of the Council. If the Secretary is not a member of the Council, be shall have no voting rights.
All of the above
Municipal Council area is divided into territorial constituencies known as ____
Wards
UnderNagaland Municipal Act, 2001, how manyTown Councils were created?
16
Term of office of members of Municipal Council is:
5 years
After the upgradation of some Town Committee to Town Councils in 2016, the total number of Town Councils in Nagaland increased to:
20
Nagaland Municipal Act was passed by the state assembly in ___and the first Municipal / Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) election was held in ___.
2001 , 2004
UnderNagaland Municipal Act, 2001, how many Municipal Council were created?
3
Under the Nagaland Municipal Act 2001, which of the following towns does not have a Municipal Council?
Wokha
What is the percentage of reservation for women as perNagaland Municipal (Amendment)Act 2006 ?
33%
Which Act declared the Naga Hills district as a ‘Backward Tract’ to be administered at the Governors discretion?
GoI Act 1919
Reservation of seats in Municipalities to women from the SC & ST is in accordance with the provisions contained which article of the Constitution.
Art 243-T
Nagaland Legislative Assembly is a _____ type of legislature.
Unicameral
The strength of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly was increased from 40 to the present strength of 60 members in:
1974
After the first Legislative elections in January 1964, the first Nagaland Legislative Assembly was formed on:
11 February 1964
Nagaland’s first and only woman village council chairperson:
Tokheli Kikon
Members of Nagaland Legislative Assembly are:
Elected
Who was elected as the First Lok Sabha MP from Nagaland?
Dr. S. C Jamir
Who was the first Rajya Sabha MP from Nagaland?
Melhoupra Vero
Total number of Rural Development Blocks in Nagaland (as of 2018):
74
Who was the First Deputy Speaker of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA)?
K Shikhu Sema
Nagaland became the ___ state in North East India to have Commissionerate system of policing.
2nd
Who was the First Secretary of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly?
H. Zopiangga
Who was Nagaland’s first and only woman Member of Parliament (MP)?
Rano M Shaiza
Who was the First Woman Chief Secretary of Nagaland?
Banuo Z Jamir
The first state in India to use Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) with Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) is:
Nagaland
Commissionerate system of policing was introduced in Dimapur, Nagaland in the year:
2015
Out of 60 Constituencies in Nagaland, the only Constituency without reservation for ST is:
Dimapur I
Who was the second Chief Minister of Nagaland?
T N Angami
Who was the first Chief Minister of Nagaland?
P Shilu Ao
Who was the First Speaker of Nagaland?
T. N Angami
Who was the Second Governor of Nagaland?
B K Nehru
Who was the First Governor of Nagaland?
Vishnu Sahay
Who was the First Chief Secretary of Nagaland?
U. N Sharma
As per the Article 371 A(1) in The Constitution Of India 1949, no Act of Parliament shall apply to the State of Nagaland unless_____.
The Legislative Assembly of Nagaland by a resolution so decides
The first Legislative Assembly elections in Nagaland was held in:
Jan 1964
Nagaland became a state within India on:
1st Dec 1963
Which is not actually a district but considered a district for election purpose?
Pughoboto
As of 2018, which districts has the lowest no. of seats in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly?
Pughoboto
Total districts in Nagaland?
16 Districts
Chumoukedima & Niuland District Carved out of Dimapur on?
18 Dec 2021
Shamator District carved out of kohima on?
19 January 2022
