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Political and Administrative Institution in the Hill areas of NEI | Set 1

1. The states of north east India are officially recognised by

Correct : A. North Eastern Council

2. North East India geographically lies between

Correct : B. 22 and 29 degree north latitude

3. North East India covers the area of

Correct : C. 255083 sq.km

4. North East is often described as

Correct : A. ‘Asia in miniature’

5. The narrow land corridor of north east to the rest of the country is

Correct : C. 21-40 km wide

6. Mizoram is literally translated as

Correct : B. Land of the Highlanders

7. The Tropic of Cancer runs through the state of

Correct : C. Mizoram

8. The British annexed Mizoram in the year

Correct : A. 1890

9. North Lushai Hills District Headquarter was

Correct : B. Aizawl

10. Mizoram remains the Lushai hills till the year

Correct : A. 1945

11. The North Eastern Reorganisation Act was passed by the parliament in

Correct : A. 1971

12. The 23rd State of India is

Correct : B. Mizoram

13. The highest peak in Mizoram is

Correct : C. Phawngpui

14. The largest plain in Mizoram is

Correct : B. . Champhai

15. Who introduced Circle system in Mizoram?

Correct : A. Capt. J. Shakespear

16. The British curtailed the power of the chief in matter of;

Correct : C. Both a& b

17. Schools were opened in Mizoram by the Christian missionary in the year

Correct : B. 1894

18. The famous declaration in the House of Common on the future of Indian government was introduced by

Correct : A. . Edwin Montaque

19. The Government of India Act, 1919 declared Mizoram as

Correct : B. . Backward Tract

20. The passing of Government of India Act results in

Correct : A. Indirect rule of the bureaucrats in the Lushai Hills.

21. The Government of India renamed the backward tract to Excluded and Partially Excluded Area on the recommendation of

Correct : B. Simon Commission

22. Which ministry looks after North East India

Correct : A. DONER

23. In 1921, Khasi and Jaintia Hills was declared Backwad Tract except

Correct : A. Shillong Municipal Area

24. The responsibility of Transferred subject under Govt. Of India Act 1919falls into

Correct : B. Ministers

25. The backward Tract of British India covers

Correct : C. 207900 square miles

26. The Lushai Hills as a backward tract remained

Correct : A. Unrepresented

27. ‘Hnamchawmlal’

Correct : B. Increase under British rule

28. Disarmament under British rule imply

Correct : A. Fix maximum limit on the number of guns in each village

29. The Chief in the Lushai Hills under the British rule becomes

Correct : C. Both a & b.

30. The British imperial authorities named Meghalaya as

Correct : B. . Scotland of the East

31. The British incorporated Meghalaya into Assam in

Correct : C. 1835

32. In 1919, the Governor –General in council declared Meghalaya as

Correct : A. Backward Tract

33. Meghalaya is rich in

Correct : A. Limestone

34. Government of India Act, 1919 also known as

Correct : B. Montford Reforms Act

35. The Governor under the Government of India Act, 1919 was appointed by his Majesty for

Correct : A. 5 years

36. Under the GOI Act, 1919 the Governor can nominate

Correct : C. 14 members in the Legislative Council

37. The Government of India Act, 1935

Correct : B. Did not provide for nominated members by the Governor.

38. Government of India Act, 1935 was enacted by

Correct : A. Parliament of United Kingdom

39. GOI, Act 1935 was repealed in

Correct : C. 26th January 1950

40. GOI, Act1935 brings changes in regard to

Correct : C. . Both a & b

41. The British rule in the Lushai Hills was marked by

Correct : A. Chin-Lushai Expedition

42. Traditional Mizo Chief was

Correct : B. Autocratic ruler

43. Chief in Mizoram was assisted by

Correct : B. Council of Elders (Upa)

44. Fathang is

Correct : C. Paddy tax

45. The Mizo Chief has the right to collect additional quantities of paddy from

Correct : A. Ramhual and Zalen

46. Village writer during Chieftainship was called

Correct : C. Khawchhiar

47. Before the advent of British Mizo Chief were

Correct : A. Allowed to keep slaves/bawih

48. The customary head of Khasi Hills is

Correct : B. Syiem

49. The office of traditional head of Khasi and Jaintia Hills was

Correct : C. Elected

50. When the electoral Durbar cannot come to decision Syiem are elected by

Correct : A. The People

51. Succession of Syiem is through the

Correct : A. Female side

52. Durbar means

Correct : B. Body constituted to assist the chief

53. The administrative powers of Syiem includes

Correct : C. Both a& b

54. In Khasi Hill Syiem is

Correct : B. Pope and the King

55. In criminal cases, Syiem can impose charge upto

Correct : A. Rs. 50

56. The Syiem of Mylliem has the power of

Correct : C. First class Magistrate

57. In Khasi Hill there is no

Correct : A. Land Revenue

58. The British wanted to reduce the powers of the khasi chief by introducing

Correct : B. Sanads

59. In the pre British period, Jaintia tribes had

Correct : C. Three-tier system of administration

60. The British refused to recognise the new syiem in jaintia hill after the death of

Correct : A. Raja Ram Singh

61. Jaintias are also called

Correct : A. Sytengs

62. The Jaintia syiemship ended in

Correct : B. 1835

63. Durbar in Jaintia Hills was represented by the village headmen known as

Correct : B. Wahen chnongs

64. Person who collects taxes and tolls under doloiship is known as

Correct : A. Dan

65. The Sagot is

Correct : C. A village crier

66. Rules for the Administration of Justice and Police in the Khasi and Jaintia Hills, 1937 empowered Dolois to act as

Correct : A. Rural Police

67. In Jaintia Hills, they try all cases in open durbar in the presence of

Correct : B. Three witnesses

68. A’King Nokma becomes a nokma by virtue of his

Correct : C. Relationship to a woman who is the head of the village

69. Gana Nokma is

Correct : A. A wealthy man

70. A’King Nokma has the right

Correct : B. No right to sell land

71. The British reduced the powers of Laskers by

Correct : C. The Regulation of 1882

72. The Rules of 1958 takes away Nokmas

Correct : A. Judicial powers

73. Sardar’s job in the Garo Hills is

Correct : B. Part time

74. Village Council in Mizoram was the creation of

Correct : A. Sixth Schedule

75. The first Village Council election was held on

Correct : C. 21st April, 1954

76. According to 2014 Amendment of Village Council Act

Correct : A. One-third is reserved for women

77. A village having a population of 501-1000 houses shall have

Correct : C. 7 elected members

78. Election of Village Council is the responsibility of the

Correct : B. State Election Commission

79. Candidates for Village Council must be attained the age of

Correct : A. 25 years

80. Members of village council can be disqualified on the ground of

Correct : C. Both a&b

81. The term of Village Council as revised Act is

Correct : A. 5 years

82. The Sub-Committee of the constituent Assembly known as the North East Frontier (Assam) Tribal and Excluded Committee was headed by

Correct : B. Shri. Gopinath Bordoloi

83. Sixth Schedule provides the establishment of

Correct : A. Autonomous District

84. The Lushai Hills District Council came into being in

Correct : A. 1954

85. The area covers under sixth schedule is divided into

Correct : B. Part I, II, IIA, III

86. Pawi-Lakher Regional Council came into existence in

Correct : C. 1952

87. Pawi Regional Council was converted into District Council in the year

Correct : B. 1972

88. The Head of the District Council is the

Correct : C. Chief Executive Council

89. The Governor appointed

Correct : A. Two members in the District Council

90. The Advisory Council in the Pawi-Lakher Regional Council comprised of

Correct : B. 20 members

91. The President of Pawi-Lakher Tribal Union at the time of its inception was

Correct : A. Z. Hengmang

92. The Lushai Hills District council was inaugurated by

Correct : C. Bishnuram Medhi

93. The headquarters of Pawi-Lakher Regional Council is at

Correct : B. Lawngtlai

94. According to Sixth Schedule Aizawl district is

Correct : B. Not a tribal area

95. Area of local authority is determined by

Correct : B. Ethnic Factor

96. Legislative power of District Council includes

Correct : C. Both a&b

97. District Council has the power to construct or manage

Correct : A. Primary Schools

98. Each tribe is given representation in the ADC/DC so as to diffuse

Correct : B. Ethnic tension

99. Transfer of land from a tribal to non-tribal is

Correct : A. A violation of rule of law

100. Under the Government of Mizoram, district councils is look after by

Correct : B. District Council Affairs Department