The North-Eastern States Exercises Questions and Answers

 The North-Eastern States Exercises Questions and Answers

I. Answer the following questions briefly:

1. What was NEFA? What was it later renamed as?

Ans: During the British times, the area of Arunachal Pradesh was known as the North-East Frontier Agency (NEFA). It was later renamed as Arunachal Pradesh.

2. Why is Namchik-Namphuk important?

Ans: Namchik-Namphuk is important because of its vast mineral reserves and coal fields.

3. Which is the highest peak in Nagaland?

Ans: Mount Saramati is the highest peak in Nagaland.

4. What is jhum cultivation?

Ans: The slash and burn cultivation method is known as jhum cultivation.

5. Which cottage industries can be found in the North-East?

Ans: Handloom and handicraft industries can be found in the North-East.

II. Match the following columns:

1. Itanagar - Arunachal Pradesh

2. Kohima - Nagaland

3. Shillong - Meghalaya

4. Imphal - Manipur

5. Agartala - Tripura

III. State True and False:

1. Manipur became a state in 1970.

Ans: False

2. Sylhet is presently in India.

Ans: False

3. The highest peak in Arunachal Pradesh is Zakhama.

Ans: False

4. The highest peak of Mizoram is Mount Saramati.

Ans: False

5. Manipuri is both the dance form and a language of Manipur.

Ans: True