North East Quiz
North East Quiz
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Of a total 545 seats in the Lok Sabhathe Upper House of the Parliament of Indiahow many collective seats are reserved by
the seven north-eastern states of IndiaArunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Sikkim and Tripura?
19
Which statenamed in Sanskrit for Land of the Rising Sun whose capital is Itanagarshares international borders with
Bhutan, China and Myanmar and is a major tourist attraction for its 4 National Parks, 7 wildlife sanctuaries and strong
Buddhist influence?
Arunachal Pradesh
Which statenamed after the Sanskrit word Asoma for matchless or unequalledis the countrys largest producer of timber
and tea and the site of the worlds oldest operating oil refinery, Digboi, and UNESCO World Heritage Site National Parks
Kaziranga and Manas?
Assam
Which state whose capital is Imphal is the site of the Keibul Lamjao National Parkthe worlds first and only floating park
on the Loktak Lake, the last natural habitat of the native, marsh-dwelling, brow-antlered Sangai Deer?
Manipur
Which state with Shillong as capital, is home to the Wettest Place on Earthearlier Cherrapunjee and now Mawsynramand
the endangered Red Panda a. k. a. the fire foxthat gives your web browser its namethat is closely related to the Giant
Panda?
Meghalaya
Which statewhose Sanskrit name means abode of cloudsis home to the very rare citrus species memang narang (orange
of the spirits), the rumoured mande burung (jungle man or ape man) and the Hoolock Gibbonthe only ape species found
in India?
Meghalaya
With Aizwal as capital, which statebisected by the Tropic of Cancerhas the countrys third highest literacy rate with its
peoplethe Mizo of Mongolia and Western Burmaalmost entirely converted to Christianity by 9th century British
Missionaries?
Mizoram
With Kohima as capital, which statewhos Naga People belong to the Indo-Mongoloid Groupis one of only three Indian
states whose official language is English though other languages like Assamese, Naga and those of the Tibetan-Burmese
family are also spoken?
Nagaland
With Agartala as capital, which state is the abode of Goddess Tripura Sundarione of the 51 Shakti Peethas of Indiaand
whos official languages are Bengalidue to the strong influence of West Bengaland Kokborok a. k. a. Tripuri?
Tripura
Umananda Temple
9.. Khasi is the major tribe of which Northeastern state?
Ans.Meghalaya
10. Where is the only floating lake in the world? What is the name of the lake?Ans:- Loktak lake in Manipur
11. Name the state where a Women is considered the head of the family ?Ans:- Meghalaya
12.He founded the English daily \The Assam Tribune\ and is also known as the Architect of Modern Assam. Name this
illustrious personality of Assam
Radha Govinda Baruah
13. By which treaty signed in 1826 did the Burmese cede control over Assam to the British?
Treaty of Yandaboo
14. As per the Ramayana, who founded the city of Pragjyotish?
Nagaland
23.Of a total 545 seats in the Lok Sabhathe Upper House of the Parliament of Indiahow many collective seats are reserved
by the seven north-eastern states of IndiaArunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Sikkim and Tripura?
19
24.Which state has the endangered Red Panda a. k. a. the fire foxthat gives your web browser its namethat is closely
related to the Giant Panda?
Meghalaya
25.Which stateis home to the very rare citrus species memang narang (orange of the spirits), the rumoured mande
burung (jungle man or ape man) and the Hoolock Gibbonthe only ape species found in India?
Meghalaya
26. Which statebisected by the Tropic of Cancerhas the countrys third highest literacy rate with its people and almost
entirely converted to Christianity by 19th century British Missionaries?
Mizoram
27.Which state is the abode of Goddess Tripura Sundarione of the 51 Shakti Peethas of Indiaand whos official languages
are Bengalidue to the strong influence of West Bengaland Kokborok a. k. a. Tripuri?
-Tripura
29.What was the original name of the Assam Medical College, Dibrugarh before it was upgraded and made the first full
fledged medical college in North-east India?
Berry-White School of Medicine
30. Where is the famous Joysagar lake located it is one of the largest man made lakes in India?
Sivasagar
31. In which famous battle in 1671 did a much weaker Ahom army defeat the mighty Mughal army?
Battle of Saraighat
32 What is the most practised religion among the Naga people?
Christianity
33. Name the famous doctor turned wildlife expert and ornithologist who made Golaghat is home, and later received the
prestigious Padmashree award in 1971.
Dr Robin Banerjee
Here we have compiled a list of 10 forgotten freedom fighters of North Eastern who deserve recognition for their supreme
sacrifices :
1) Rani Gaidinliu: Also termed as Rani Laxmi of the north-east , she launched the movement against the British at a tender
age of 16 in the Manipur and Naga belts. Gaidinliu was the first Naga revolutionary who used Gandhijis name and identified
her peoples struggle against oppression and self-determination with the larger national movement. Her movement had
sought to the end the British Raj besides a revival of the Zeliangrong religion and the establishment of the Naga self-rule (or
Naga Raj). She was arrested by British and was sentenced to life imprisonment. Amazed at her valor Jawahar Lal Nehru gave
her the title of Rani Gaidinliu. She was released after India gained independence, she continued to work for the upliftment
of poor. For her untiring struggle against the British Raj, the Indian government awarded her the Padma Bhushan.
2) Kushal Konwar : Konwar was the only martyr in the country who was hanged during Quit India Movement. Born into a
middle class family at Assams Golaghat District in 1905 Konwar initially led a quiet life. He later came under the influence
of Mahatma Gandhi, He participated in salt Satyagraha of 1931. Konwar was implicated in an October 10, 1942 incident when
a train carrying British soldiers derailed at Sarupathar railway station in Golaghat district of the state killing several soldiers.
Konwar, a Gandhian by nature and follower of non-violence, was ignorant about the sabotage plan and action. He was
declared guilty despite no proof against him. He met his death as martyr on June 15 1943.
3) Shoorvir Pasaltha Khuangchera: Pasaltha Khuangchera is to Mizoram what shaheed Bhagat singh and Subhash Chandra
Bose is to India. He was the first Mizo freedom fighter to sacrifice his life fighting British imperialism. He was killed while
trying to resist advancing British troops in 1890, which saw the British conquest of the Lushai Hills now Mizoram.
Khanchera is not only known for his bravery but also his strength and righteousness that won over the hearts of his people.
4) Hem Barua (Tyagbir): Hem Barua was a freedom fighter, poet and social activist from Assam. He left the job of lectrurer
to participate in Quit India Movement for which he was imprisoned in the year 1943. Barua is recipient of many prestigious
awards for his commendable work in the field of poetry and story telling. He is regarded as one of the pioneers of modern
literary movement in Assam. In 1948 Barua left Congress to join socialist party, he was elected for Lok Sabha from Guwahati
for several times. During his stint as parliamentarian Barua raised several issues plaguing the region. Such was his stature
that despite being in opposition, his views were sought out by the then Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru.
5) U Tirot Sing: Tirot Sing was one of the chiefs of the Khasi people in the early 18th century who fought against British
attempts to take over control of the Khasi Hills. Britishers approached Tirot Sing for construction of the road project
through his kingdom. They promised to reward him with complete control over Bordwar and that free trade would flourish
along the proposed road. Tirot Singh consented to the proposal. News came that the British army at Guwahati and Sylhet
had been reinforced. Singh sensed the ulterior design of the British to ultimately grab the entire hill territory, he served a
notice to the Britishers to quit Nongkhlaw but they ignored his warning. Sing attacked a British garrison with hundreds of
men on 4 April 1829 killing two British officers. In retaliation, British launched military operations against Sing and other
Khasi chiefs-t hus started the Anglo Khasi war. Tirot Sing soon realized his armys native weapons are no match to the
heavy firearms of Britishers, his army resorted to guerilla warfare which went on for about four years. Tirot Sing. He was
was later injured and captured by the Britishers and deported to Dhaka where he later died. His death anniversary is
commemorated every year as a state holiday in Meghalaya.
6) Maniram Dewan: Maniram Dewan was one of the greatest freedom fighters of Assam. He was one of the first people to
establish tea gardens in Assam. It was Maniram who informed the British about the Assam tea grown by the Singpho people,
which was hitherto unknown to the rest of the world. Intially, he was on friendly terms with Britishers Dewan was interested
in establishing private tea plantations in Assam. Due to opposition faced from the British in establishing private tea
plantations he became hostile to the British. he wanted the restoration of Ahom rule in Assam. He saw an opportunity in the
ongoing Indias first war on Independence. He along with other activists like Peali Baruah hatched a plot to drive away
Britishers. However, their plot was uncovered and he along with other leaders was arrested. Maniram Dewan was found
guilty of mastering an anti-British plot. He along with Peoli Baruah was publically hanged on February 26, 1858 at Jorhat jail.
Lately, The govt has recognized his contribution and declared declare tea as the national drink of India on his 212th birth
anniversary.
7) Bhogeswari Phuakanii: Phuakanii, one of the prominent martyrs of 1942 Quit India Movement hailed from Nagaon
District of Assam. Despite being a housewife and mother to eight children, she actively participated in the freedom struggle.
On Panchveer divas, Phuakani along with other revolutionaries regained control of the Berhampur congress office which
was under siege by the police on 20 September1942.
To take revenge, the British army sent a military force under Capt Finish. As soon as they came face to face with Capt Finish,
he snatched the flag from Ratnamalas hand. Ratnamala stumbled and fell. Noticing the insult inflicted on the national flag,
Bhogeswari got upset and immediately hit the Captain on the head with the flagpole. A furious Captain Finish pulled out his
revolver and fired at Bhogeswari. She succumbed to the injury.
8) Bir Tikendra Jit Singh: Also referred as Lion of Manipur, Bir Tikendra Jit Singh holds a unique positi on in Indias freedom
struggle. He was the commander of the Manipuri army who engineered a palace revolution that eventually led to the AngloManipur War of 1891. Tikendra Jit was brother to King Maharaj ChandraKriti whose son Suraj Jit Singh acceded the throne
after Kings death. The british interference increased much more during the reign of Maharaja Surchandra Singh. The tension
continued to rise higher over the kings ignorance over British interference, hence he along with like minded people revolted
and dethroned Surchandra Singh and the throne was given to Kulachandra Singh. Surachandra Singh appealed to the British
for help to recover the throne. The Britishers however recognized the new king Kulachandra Singh but sent 400 strong force
to arrest Tikendra Jit, in the ensuing battle five British soldiers were killed. The British retorted with stronger force
annexed Manipur arresting Tikendra Jit and hanged him publicly.
9) Kanak Lata Barua: Shaheed Kanak Lata hailed from undivided Darrang district of Assam; During the Quit India
Movement, Kanaklata got her name enrolled in the the Mrityu Bahini, a death squad comprising groups of youth from the
Gohpur sub division of Assam. The Bahini decided to hoist the national flag at the local police station.. Barua, just a few
months short of her eighteenth birthday, led a procession of unarmed villagers to the station on 20 september 1942 , police
warned the procession of dire consequences , But Barua marched ahead carrying the national flag Kanaklata was shot and
the flag was taken up by Mukunda Kakoti who too was shot at. Both Kanaklata and Kakoti were killed in the police action.
10) U Kiang Nangbah: Kiang Nangbah , a great hero Jainita kingdom, was born to Ka Rimai Nangbah Jwai (Meghalaya) .
Unlike other leaders of his time he had no royal background. He was a rural folk and a common farmer that belonged to the
lineage of the Sookpoh clan. NangBah was very young at the time of Jaintia Kingdoms annexation (1835), he was greatly
disturbed by the highhandedness policies of the Britishers. His anger against Raj started fuelled after the British India
Government attempted to impose taxes and interfered with the custom and religious activities of the people. Nangbah
heded a rebellion that caused heavy casualty to Britishers as many as seven regiments and detachments of troops were put
into action to suppress it. Jowai, which was besieged by the rebels for about 3 weeks, was thus reoccupied. Nagbah, an
extremely shrewd and an able organiser even hoodwinked the British intelligence and used guns to give the Britishers a taste
of their own medicine. He was captured after he was betrayed by one of his own men and subsequently hanged on
December 30, 1862.
Arunachal Pradesh
The land of the dawn-lit mountains is the largest of North-East states, but the least densely populated in India, with about
17 people per sq.km. It has 30 distinct languages. One reason to go: Some of the best white-water rafting in the world.
Assam
Since we tend to know a little more about this state, well just say check out the worlds largest riverine island, Majuli, in
the Brahmaputra, in Jorhat district. It is home to Assamese Vaishnavite monasteries called Satras.
Manipur
Its Keibul Lamjao reserve is the worlds only floating national park: People live on islands that are clumps of floating
vegetation. The park is the last natural habitat of the sangai, the endangered brow-antlered deer.
Meghalaya
Capital Shillong hosts the Autumn Festival, which is in the Guinness World Records for the largest musicians ensemble: 7,951
drummers notched up the record in 2006, while 1,730 guitarists achieved the feat in 2007.
Mizoram
True to its name, (mi people, zo hill, ram land) it has 21 major hill ranges or peaks. Its dense vegetation makes it a
birders paradise. It has a set of mysterious carved menhirs in Vangchhia, possibly pre-dating current inhabitants.
Nagaland
Its 16 tribes speak at least 20 dialects, English, and Nagamese. A good time to visit is early December, for the Hornbill
Festival. Kohima saw a famous WWII battle that marked a turning point for the Allies against the Japanese.
SIKKIM
Indias least populous state (607,000 people) and its second smallest fits in 11 official languages, climate ranging from the
subtropical to the alpine, and huge biodiversity: Nine conifers, 300 ferns, 144 mammals, 550 birds, 650 butterflies, over
4,000 flowering plants and 550 varieties of the famous Sikkim orchids. Not bad at all for 7,096sq.km.
Tripura
It is almost entirely surrounded by Bangladesh, with only a bit of its eastern border contiguous with Assam and Mizoram. And
there are the huge images cut into the living rock in Unakoti, Debtamura and Pilak, dating back over a thousand years.
Unakoti means one less than a crore; the story is that thats the total number of these carvings in the area!
Nagaland Quiz Questions and Answers
1. When was Nagaland formed?
d) 1 December 1963
2. Which country is to the east of Nagaland?
c) Burma
3. Which state is to the west of Nagaland?
a) Assam
4. Which state is to the south of Nagaland?
b) Manipur
5. Which is the capital of Nagaland?
a) Kohima
6. Which is the highest point in Nagaland?
c) Mount Saramati
7. Which is the official language of Nagaland?
b) English
8. Which article in Indian constitution is a special provision for Nagaland?
c) 371A
Quiz Questions
Quiz Answer
Assam Silk
Berry-White School of
Medicine
Golden Langur
Umananda Temple
Sivasagar
Answer
Description
Umananda
Temple. It was
built by the
Ahom King
Gadadhar Singh
in the late 17th
century.
Sivasagar. The
lake was
constructed by
Battle of Saraighat
Treaty of Yandaboo
Dr Robin Banerjee
Quiz Questions
Quiz Answer
Kamarupa
Amurtaraja,
grandfather of the
Answer
Description
city of Pragjyotish?
famous sage
Vishwamitra
The killing of
Hidimba by Bhima.
You can see the
other four Pandava
brothers in the
background.
Pushyavarman
Mahendravarman
Bhaskarvarman
the Mlechchha
dynasty
Salasthambha
The Varman
dynasty ruled
over Kamarupa
from 350 to 650
C.E.
It is believed by
many historians
that the name
Dimapur was
derived from the
Dimasa word
Di which
Which city in north-east India was the
seat of the ancient Dimasa-Kachari
civilization?
ma which
means big.
However, there
is another
version as per
which the name
Dimapur was
derived from
Hidimba, and is
nothing but a
distortion of the
earlier name
Hidimbapur.
Nagaland
Quiz Questions
Quiz
Answer
Myanmar
Japan
Battle of
the Tennis
Court
Adi
Dimapur
Saramati
For your
tomorrow,
We gave
our today
S.C. Jamir
Christianity
English
Arunachal Pradesh
Quiz
Answer
Answer
Description
True
Arunachal
shares a
border with
Bhutan,
China and
Myanamar.
Hornbill
NEFA
Tawang
Quiz Questions
Gegong
Apang
Nirjuli
Kiran
Rijiju
Tapi Mra
Namdapha
National
Park
1962