Shillong GK Questions and Answers
GK questions from Shillong are commonly asked in various Olympiad, state and national level competitive and recruitment examinations. For the benefits of students, we have prepared a set of most important GK questions and answers on Shillong.
Question:1)Shillong is a hill station and the capital of the state of……. in northeastern India.
a.) Goa
b.) New Delhi
c.) Himachal Pradesh
d.) Meghalaya
Ans- Meghalaya
Question:2) Shillong was a small village until….
a.) 1976
b.) 1864
c.) 1853
d.) 1808
Ans- 1864
Question:3) Shillong was the capital of Assam from 1874 to….
a.) 1900
b.) 1912
c.) 1986
d.) 1972
Ans- 1972
Question:4) Shillong is the…… most populous city in India, with a population of 143,229 according to the 2011 census.
a.) 100th
b.) 296th
c.) 374th
d.) 330th
Ans- 330th
Question:5) Shillong is the headquarters of the ……..district.
a.) Hooghly
b.) North Bengal
c.) Tripura
d.) East Kashi Hills
Ans- East Kashi Hills
Question:6) Which city is famous by the name “Scotland of the East”?
a.) Tripura
b.) Kolkata
c.) Diu
d.) Shillong
Ans- Shillong
Question:7) Which is official language of Shillong?
a.) Bengali
b.) Manipuri
c.) English
d.) Hindi
Ans- English
Question:8) What are the associate official languages of Shillong?
a.) Kashi and Garo
b.) Manipuri and Garo
c.) Tamil and Kashi
d.) Hindi and English
Ans- Kashi and Garo
Question:9) Shillong has steadily grown in size since it was made the civil station of the Khasi and Jaintia Hills in….by the British.
a.) 1865
b.) 1966
c.) 1863
d.) 1864
Ans- 1864
Question:10) Shillong was also the subject of the great earthquake that occurred on 12 June….
a.) 1854
b.) 1897
c.) 1842
d.) 1804
Ans- 1897
Question:11) Shillong has been selected as the….. city to receive funding under the centre’s flagship “Smart Cities Mission” Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT).
a.) 1st
b.) 10th
c.) 50th
d.) 100th
Ans- 100th
Question:12) Which is the nearest airport of Shillong?
a.) Kurnool Airport
b.) Silchar Airport
c.) Shillong Airport
d.) Bagdogra Airport
Ans- Shillong Airport
Question:13)Elephant Falls is situated in the…. city.
a.) Kalimpong
b.) Gangtok
c.) Shillong
d.) Sikkim
Ans- Shillong
Question:14) The famous Ward’s Lake is in the…. city.
a.) Mumbai
b.) Assam
c.) Cherrapunji
d.) Shillong
Ans- Shillong
Question:15) What is the another name of Sweet Falls in Shillong?
a.) Weitdem
b.) Robert
c.) Smythen
d.) Paradise
Ans- Weitdem
Question:16)…. is also often called as “India’s Rock Capital” due to its inhabitants’ great passion for music, hosting concerts featuring a number of western artists.
a.) Cherrapunji
b.) Sikkim
c.) Shillong
d.) Jhalong
Ans- Shillong
Question:17) Write the name of the weekly newspaper of Shillong?
a.) “Salonsar” and “Dongmusa”
b.) “Bortoman” and “Aajkal”
c.) “The Statements”
d.) “Sondesh” and “Anandalok”
Ans- “Salonsar” and “Dongmusa
Question:18) The IGNOU University is situated in…. city.
a.) Cherrapunji
b.) Kalimpong
c.) Shillong
d.) Sajek
Ans- Shillong