Arunachal Pradesh GK Question and Answers

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Arunachal Pradesh GK Questions and Answers

11. In context of the recent rescue operations due to heavy snowfall in Nathu La, consider the following statements:
  1. The Nathu La pass connects India and China.
  2. The Nathu La Pass is in Arunachal Pradesh.

Which of the above statements is/are true?

[A] Only 1 is correct
[B] Only 2 is correct
[C] Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
[D] Both 1 and 2 are correct

A [Only 1 is correct]

Notes:

Statement 1 is correct:The Nathu La is a mountain pass that connects India and China. it is 4,310m above sea level one of the three trading border posts with China- the others being Shipkila and Lipulekh. 1,500 stranded people were rescued from the Nathu La by the Indian Army in December.

Statement 2 is incorrect:The Nathu La pass is in Eastern Sikkim. The Old Silk Route involved this strategically important mountain pass. The pass was temporarily closed due to the 1962 war and was again reopened in 2006. The pass is often cut off in winters due to heavy snowfall.

12. Which amendment provided for reservation of seats in the Lok Sabha for STs in Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland and Mizoram?

[A] 42nd
[B] 44th
[C] 51st
[D] 69th

C [51st]

Notes:

Fifty-First Amendment Act, 1984 provided for reservation of seats in the Lok Sabha for Scheduled Tribes in the states of Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland and Mizoram as well as in the Legislative Assemblies of Meghalaya and Nagaland.

13. Which newly discovered species in Arunachal Pradesh has been named after Salazar, a fictional character of the Harry Potter series?

[A] Spider
[B] Viper
[C] Turtle
[D] Grasshopper

B [Viper]

Notes:

A team of Indian herpetologists, who study about amphibians and reptiles, have recently discovered a new species of viper family.

The green pit viper, which was found at the Pakke Tiger Reserve in Arunachal Pradesh, has been named after Salazar Slytherin, a fictional character of the Harry Potter series, as Trimeresurus Salazar. The male viper has orange to reddish stripe on its head and body.

14. Which of the following statements is/ are correct?
  1. Konyak languages are spoken in Nagaland
  2. The largest river island in the world is in Assam
  3. Arunachal Pradesh has the least density of population in India
  4. The largest desert in the world is situated in India

Choose the correct option from the codes given below:

[A] 1 & 2
[B] 1, 2 & 3
[C] 1, 2 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4

B [1, 2 & 3]

Notes:

The largest desert in the world is situated in northern Africa (The Sahara Desert).

15. Which of the following statements are correct?
  • 1. All North Eastern states share boundary with foreign countries
  • 2. Arunachal Pradesh is the only state which shares a boundary with three countries

Choose the correct option from the codes given below :

[A] 1 only
[B] 2 only
[C] 1 & 2
[D] None of the above

C [1 & 2]

Notes:

All northeastern states share a boundary with foreign countries. Arunachal Pradesh shares borders with three foreign countries Nepal, China and Myanmar.

16. Which of the following passes is located in Arunachal Pradesh?

[A] Rohtang Pass
[B] Bara Lachan Pass
[C] Bomdila Pass
[D] Shipki La Pass

C [Bomdila Pass]

Notes:

Bomdila Pass is located in Arunachal Pradesh.

17. Which among the following passes are locate din the state of Arunachal Pradesh?
  • 1. Bom di La
  • 2. Likhapani`
  • 3. Sonapani
  • 4. Dihang

Choose the correct option from the codes given below :

[A] 1 & 2
[B] 1, 2 & 3
[C] 1, 2 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4

C [1, 2 & 4]

Notes:

Sonapani is a glacier situated in the state of Himachal Pradesh in the Pir Panjal region.

18. Arrange the following passes of Arunachal Pradesh from West to East
  • 1. Kargong Pass
  • 2. Pangsau Pass
  • 3. Diphu Pass
  • 4. Bom Di La

Choose the correct option from the codes given below :

[A] 1, 4, 2, 3
[B] 4, 1, 2, 3
[C] 2, 1, 3, 4
[D] 4, 3, 1, 2

B [4, 1, 2, 3]

Notes:

Correct order from west to east- Bom Di La, Kargong Pass, Pangsau Pass, Diphu Pass.

19. Which among the following matches of the biosphere reserve and their states are correct?
  • 1. Agasthyamalai- Kerala
  • 2. Dibru-Saikhowa- Assam
  • 3. Dihang Dibang- Arunachal Pradesh
  • 4. Nokrek- Meghalaya

Choose the correct option from the codes given below :

[A] 1 & 3
[B] 2 & 4
[C] 2, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4

D [1, 2, 3 & 4]

Notes:

Agasthyamalai- Kerala, Dibru-Saikhowa- Assam, Dihang Dibang- Arunachal Pradesh, Nokrek- Meghalaya.

20. Which among the following matches of type of vegetation and their state are correct?
  • 1. Mangrove- Karnataka
  • 2. Scrub- Rajasthan
  • 3. Teak- Madhya Pradesh
  • 4. Coniferous- Arunachal Pradesh

Choose the correct option from the codes given below :

[A] 1 & 2
[B] 1, 2 & 3
[C] 1, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4

D [1, 2, 3 & 4]

Notes:

Mangrove- Karnataka, Scrub- Rajasthan, Teak- Madhya Pradesh, Coniferous- Arunachal Pradesh.

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