Manipur Gk MCQ Questions

Manipur Geography MCQ Questions And Answers

1.What is the capital of Manipur?

A) Imphal
B) Kohima
C) Aizawl
D) Agartala
Answer: A) Imphal

2.Which river is the major river flowing through Manipur?

A) Ganges
B) Brahmaputra
C) Barak
D) Yamuna
Answer: C) Barak

3.The Loktak Lake, the largest freshwater lake in Northeast India, is located in which district of Manipur?

A) Chandel
B) Thoubal
C) Bishnupur
D) Imphal East
Answer: B) Thoubal

4.Which mountain range forms the eastern boundary of Manipur?

A) Vindhya Range
B) Aravalli Range
C) Garo Hills
D) Patkai Range
Answer: D) Patkai Range

5.What is the Manipur state bird?

A) Indian Roller
B) Mrs. Hume’s Pheasant
C) Great Hornbill
D) Manipur Bush Quail
Answer: B) Mrs. Hume’s Pheasant

6.Which national highway connects Manipur to the rest of India?

A) NH 44
B) NH 2
C) NH 37
D) NH 53
Answer: A) NH 44

7.Which valley is often referred to as the “Rice Bowl of Manipur”?

A) Kangla Valley
B) Barak Valley
C) Imphal Valley
D) Tamenglong Valley
Answer: C) Imphal Valley

8.The Keibul Lamjao National Park, known for the endangered Sangai deer, is situated in which district of Manipur?

A) Senapati
B) Ukhrul
C) Thoubal
D) Bishnupur
Answer: D) Bishnupur

9.Which festival of Manipur is celebrated with the traditional Thabal Chongba dance?

A) Yaoshang
B) Lui Ngai Ni
C) Cheiraoba
D) Ningol Chakouba
Answer: A) Yaoshang

10.What is the approximate elevation of the highest peak in Manipur, Mt. Iso?

A) 2,700 meters
B) 2,994 meters
C) 2,830 meters
D) 3,032 meters
Answer: B) 2,994 meters

Manipur History MCQ Questions And Answers

1.Who was the founder of the Kangleipak Kingdom, which later became Manipur?

A) Khagemba
B) Garib Niwaz
C) Pakhangba
D) Rajendra Chola
Answer: C) Pakhangba

2.In which century did the British annex Manipur into British India?

A) 16th century
B) 17th century
C) 18th century
D) 19th century
Answer: C) 18th century

3.Who was the ruler of Manipur during the Anglo-Manipur War of 1891?

A) Khagemba
B) Bhagyachandra
C) Tikendrajit
D) Gambhir Singh
Answer: C) Tikendrajit

4.Which year marked the end of the princely state of Manipur, and it became part of the Indian Union?

A) 1942
B) 1947
C) 1956
D) 1972
Answer: B) 1947

5.Who was the first Chief Minister of Manipur after it became a Union Territory?

A) Rishang Keishing
B) Moirangthem Okendro
C) Yangmasho Shaiza
D) Rajkumar Jaichandra Singh
Answer: A) Rishang Keishing

6.Which movement, led by Hijam Irabot, played a significant role in the socio-economic and political transformation of Manipur in the 1940s?

A) Quit India Movement
B) Nupi Lan (Women’s War)
C) Jharkhand Movement
D) Khilafat Movement
Answer: B) Nupi Lan (Women’s War)

7.In which year did Manipur attain statehood within the Indian Union?

A) 1950
B) 1956
C) 1963
D) 1972
Answer: C) 1972

8.Who was the prominent freedom fighter from Manipur known as the “Lamyanba” (Father of the Manipuri Nation)?

A) Hijam Irabot
B) Rani Gaidinliu
C) Bir Tikendrajit
D) Paona Brajabashi
Answer: D) Paona Brajabashi

9.The “Puya,” a sacred text of the Meitei people, is traditionally written in which script?

A) Devanagari
B) Bengali
C) Manipuri (Meitei Mayek)
D) Latin
Answer: C) Manipuri (Meitei Mayek)

10.Which treaty signed in 1891 led to the annexation of Manipur by the British?

A) Treaty of Yandaboo
B) Treaty of Sugauli
C) Treaty of Shillong
D) Treaty of Manipur
Answer: C) Treaty of Shillong

Manipur Culture and Traditional MCQ Questions And Answers

1. What is the traditional dance form of Manipur?
a. Kathak
b. Bharatanatyam
c. Manipuri
d. Kuchipudi

Answer: c. Manipuri

2. Which festival is celebrated with the Thabal Chongba dance in Manipur?
a. Diwali
b. Holi
c. Lai Haraoba
d. Yaoshang

Answer: d. Yaoshang

3. What is the traditional attire for women in Manipur?
a. Sari
b. Pheran
c. Phanek
d. Lungi

Answer: c. Phanek

4. The classical dance drama “Ras Lila” is associated with which deity in Manipur?
a. Lord Krishna
b. Lord Shiva
c. Goddess Durga
d. Lord Ganesha

Answer: a. Lord Krishna

5. What is the traditional bamboo dance of Manipur called?
a. Bihu
b. Nupa Pala
c. Thang-Ta
d. Khamba Thoibi Dance

Answer: d. Khamba Thoibi Dance

6. Which river is significant in Manipur and is often associated with various cultural activities?
a. Ganges
b. Brahmaputra
c. Barak
d. Imphal

Answer: d. Imphal

7. What is the traditional martial art form of Manipur?
a. Kalaripayattu
b. Gatka
c. Silambam
d. Thang-Ta

Answer: d. Thang-Ta

8. Which traditional Manipuri festival marks the sowing season and is celebrated with great enthusiasm?
a. Kut Festival
b. Lui-Ngai-Ni
c. Cheiraoba
d. Kang

Answer: a. Kut Festival

9. What is the traditional musical instrument widely used in Manipuri folk music?
a. Tabla
b. Sarod
c. Pung
d. Santoor

Answer: c. Pung

10. The famous Loktak Lake, known for the floating phumdis, is located in which district of Manipur?
a. Imphal East
b. Bishnupur
c. Thoubal
d. Senapati

Answer: b. Bishnupur

Manipur Districts: Headquarters, Density, Population

District	Headquarters	Area (km²)	Population (2011)	Density (/km²)
Bishnupur	Bishnupur	495	240,363	486
Chandel	Chandel	2,100	85,072	40.51
Churachandpur	Churachandpur	4,570	258,333	56.52
Imphal East	Porompat	709	452,661	638
Imphal West	Lamphelpat	519	517,992	1,000
Jiribam	Jiribam	2,242	233,476	104
Kakching	Kakching	1,153	185,545	161
Kamjong	Kamjong	4,570	147,512	32.28
Kangpokpi	Kangpokpi	1,744	178,602	103
Noney	Noney	3,440	60,598	17.62
Pherzawl	Pherzawl	454	52,501	115
Senapati	Senapati	3,271	353,899	108
Tamenglong	Tamenglong	4,391	140,508	31.8
Tengnoupal	Tengnoupal	3,949	51,366	13.01
Thoubal	Thoubal	514	422,211	821
Ukhrul	Ukhrul	4,544	183,115	40.31

 

Manipur Irrigation Projects: Establishment, Location

Project Name	Establishment Year	Location
Imphal Barrage Project	1973	Iril River, Imphal East and Imphal West districts
Khoupum Dam Project	1958	Thoubal River, Thoubal district
Loktak Lift Irrigation Scheme (Stage-I)	1983	Loktak Lake, Bishnupur district
Khuga Dam Project	1986	Khuga River, Chandel district
Chakpi Lift Irrigation Scheme	1990	Chakpi River, Chandel and Kakching districts
Singda Dam Project	1994	Singda River, Senapati district
Langathel Lift Irrigation Scheme	1995	Langathel River, Imphal East district
Thoubal Multipurpose Project	1999	Thoubal River, Thoubal district
Dolaithabi Barrage Project	2000	Dolaithabi River, Imphal East district
Sekmai Barrage Project	2002	Sekmai River, Imphal West district
Leimatak Lift Irrigation Scheme	2006	Leimatak River, Imphal East district
Nambul Lift Irrigation Scheme	2007	Nambul River, Imphal East district
Irilbung Lift Irrigation Scheme	2008	Iril River, Imphal West district
Manipur Lift Irrigation Scheme	2010	Manipur River, Imphal East district
Thoubal Irrigation Project	2012	Thoubal River, Thoubal district
Khuga Multipurpose Project	2014	Khuga River, Chandel district
Dolaithabi Multipurpose Project	2016	Dolaithabi River, Imphal East district
Sekmai Multipurpose Project	2018	Sekmai River, Imphal West district

 

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