Arunachal Pradesh GK Question and Answers
31. Consider the following statements:
- Tso Lhamo is the highest lake of India located in Arunachal Pradesh.
- Loktak lake, which is famous for Phumdis, is located in Manipur.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
[A] 1 Only
[B] 2 Only
[C] Both 1 and 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2
B [2 Only]
Notes:
Tso Lhamo also called Cholamoo lake is located in Sikkim.
32. Consider the following pairs:
- State with longest coastline – Tamil Nadu
- State with largest forest cover area – Arunachal Pradesh
- State famous for pearl fishing – Andhra Pradesh
Which of the above is/are correct?
[A] 2 & 3 Only
[B] 2 Only
[C] 1, 2 & 3
[D] None
D [ None]
Notes:
State with longest coastline – Gujarat
State with largest forest cover – Madhya Pradesh
State famous for pearl fishing – Tamil Nadu
Madhya Pradesh has the largest forest cover of 77,522 sq. km. in terms of area in the country followed by Arunachal Pradesh with forest cover of 67,321 sq. km. Tuticorin, also known as Thoothukudi is a port city in Tamil Nadu. The city is famous for pearl fishing.
33. Consider the following pairs:
- Dafla Hills: Arunachal Pradesh
- Mishmi Hills: Himachal Pradesh
- Nallamala Hills: Andhra Pradesh
Which of the above is/are correct?
[A] 1 & 2 Only
[B] 2 Only
[C] 1 & 3 Only
[D] 1, 2 & 3
C [ 1 & 3 Only]
Notes:
Mishmi Hills are on the Northeastern tip of India, in central Arunachal Pradesh. They are also a part of Shan-Malaysia plate.
34. Which of the following pairs of monasteries and their correct location state is / are correct?
- Rumtek Monastery – Sikkim
- Tawang Monastery – Ladakh
- Hemis Monastery – Arunachal Pradesh
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 1 & 2
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
A [ Only 1]
Notes:
Location of Important monasteries in India:
Hemis Monastery-Ladakh
Thiksey Monastery-Ladakh
Phuktal Monastery-Zanskar
Monasteries in Spiti (Spiti — Ki, Komic, Dhankar, Kungri (in the Pin Valley) and Tabo)Mindrolling Monastery-Dehradun
Tsuglagkhang Complex-Dharamsala
Palpung Sherabling Monastic Seat, Kangra Valley-Himachal Pradesh
Rumtek Monastery-Sikkim
35. Consider the following GI protected agricultural products and their respective states:
- 1. Virupakshi Hill Banana – Karnataka
- 2. Wackro Orange – Arunachal Pradesh
- 3. Laxman Bhog Mango – Uttar Pradesh
Which among the above is / are correct matches?
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2
[C] Only 2 & 3
[D] Only 1 & 3
B [Only 2]
Notes:
We need to remember GI protected commodities and artifacts. The Official list is located here if you missed in modules.
36. Consider the following:
- 1. Flamingo Festival – Tamil Nadu
- 2. Dree Festival – Arunachal Pradesh
- 3. Hornbill Festival – Nagaland
Which among the above is / are correct matches?
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
B [Only 2 & 3]
Notes:
Flamingo Festival
Flamingo Festival was organized at Sullurpeta near the Pulicat lake bird sanctuary in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh in December 2015. The festival is held every year to bring together the people and various departments in the task of preserving the Pulicat Lake and surroundings. Every year approximately 15,000 Greater Flamingos are reported to visit the lake along with pelicans, kingfishers, herons, painted storks, spoonbills and ducks.
Dree Festival
The Dree Festival is an Apatani agricultural rite in Arunachal Pradesh. It involves the sacrifice of fowls, eggs and animals to the gods – Tamu, Metii and Danyi Pilo(Sun and Moon God). The purpose of the festival is to appease these gods so that famine could be avoided. This rite is observed by the Apatanis in Arunachal Pradesh. The Apatanis, who inhabit a tranquil pine clad valley called Ziro at the core of Lower Subansiri District of Arunachal Pradesh, are famous for their unique practice of wet rice cultivation.
Hornbill Festival
It’s a festival in Nagaland.
37. Consider the following animals based festivals with states where they are predominantly celebrated:
- Myoko – Arunachal Pradesh
- Ooru Habba – Karnataka
- Kambala – Jammu & Kashmir
Which of the above is/are correct?
[A] 1 & 2 Only
[B] 2 Only
[C] 2 & 3 Only
[D] 1, 2 & 3
A [ 1 & 2 Only]
Notes:
Ooru Habba is a festival celebrated predominantly in Karnataka. To celebrate the Ooru Habba festival, two tribal groups, the Hakki Pikki and Iruliga, sacrifice buffaloes and goats outside the Bannerghatta National Park. The Myoko Festival is an annual celebration in Ziro, Arunachal Pradesh. It is celebrated on a rotational basis by three different tribes namely Diibo-Hija, Hari-Bulla and Hong of the Apatani plateau. Kambala is an annual buffalo race which is a tradition in the Karnataka’s Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts farming community.
38. Consider the following pairs of Ramsar sites with their states:
- Hokersar – Karnataka
- Pong Dam Lake – Arunachal Pradesh
- Bhoj Wetland – Gujarat
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
[A] Only 3
[B] Only 1 & 3
[C] Only 2 & 3
[D] None
D [ None]
Notes:
Pong Dam Lake – Himachal Pradesh
Bhoj Wetland – Madhya Pradesh
Hokersar – Jammu and Kashmir
39. Identify the animal with the help of given information:
- It is known as the pride animal called as ‘Cattle of Hilly Region’ or the ‘ship of the highland’
- It is the state animal of Arunachal Pradesh
- It is considered a descendent of the wild Indian gaur or bison
- It produces only about 1-1½ litres of milk a day, but it is considered to be nutritionally superior to cow or goat milk
Select the correct answer from options given below:
[A] Kankrej
[B] Kangayam
[C] Ongole
[D] Mithun
D [ Mithun ]
Notes:
Mithun is also known as ‘Cattle of Mountain’ or the ‘ship of the highland’. It is a state animal of Arunachal Pradesh. It is considered a descendent of the wild Indian gaur or bison. It produces only about 1-1½ litres of milk a day, but it is considered to be nutritionally superior to cow or goat milk. It was recently in news when president’s rule was imposed in Arunachal Pradesh after a Mithun being slaughtered outside the Raj Bhavan.
40. Consider the following pairs of dance forms with their associated states:
- Bardo Chham – Arunachal Pradesh
- Dollu Kunitha – Karnataka
- Tippani Dance – Gujarat
Which of the above is/are correct?
[A] 1 & 2 Only
[B] 2 & 3 Only
[C] 1 & 3 Only
[D] 1, 2 & 3
D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
The Dollu Kunitha is a popular drum dance of Karnataka. The vigorous drum dance is performed by the men of the shepherd community known as ‘Kurba’. The Tippani Dance originated from the Chorwad region of Saurashtra. Labourer women take a wooden rod, sometimes tipped with iron at one end, to beat the floor. Bardo Chham is a folk dance of Sherdukpens, a small community of West Kameng District of Arunachal Pradesh; Bardo Chham depicts the victory of good over evil.
