Meghalaya
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The "GOI Green Meghalaya Mission" focuses on:
It aims to restore lost forests and green cover.
Balphakram is also a ____ reserve:
It is part of the United Nations’ network of biosphere reserves.
Which national park is in Meghalaya?
Balphakram National Park lies in Garo Hills.
State biodiversity board formed under:
Meghalaya Biodiversity Council manages local biodiversity.
Monsoon-triggered landslides are worsened by:
Forest loss makes slopes unstable during heavy rains.
Illegal extraction of ____ threatens cave habitats:
Unregulated mining damages cave ecosystems.
Bamboo fading is due to:
Excessive cutting reduces bamboo cover essential to ecology.
Jhum cultivation involves:
Forest is cleared, burned, and cultivated for a short duration.
A major environmental threat in Meghalaya is:
Shifting jhum (slash‑and‑burn) farming degrades forests.
Which is NOT a cave in Meghalaya?
Borra Cave is in Andhra Pradesh, not Meghalaya.
Karst topography in Meghalaya forms:
Rainwater erodes limestone, creating caves and sinkholes.
“Sohra Livingroot Museum” is dedicated to:
It educates visitors about living root architecture.
These root bridges are found in:
The famous ones are near Cherrapunji.
Meghalaya is famed for its living root ___:
Ficus roots are guided into living ‘bridges’ by locals.
Soil erosion in Meghalaya is aggravated by:
High rainfall and steep hills lead to intense erosion.
Annual rainfall in Mawsynram averages around:
It’s about 9,000 mm annually, making it one of the rainiest spots globally.
Peak monsoon season in Meghalaya is:
Southwest monsoon brings heavy rain during these months.
Cherrapunji and Mawsynram hold records for:
They are among the wettest places on Earth.
Meghalaya is often called the “abode of ___”:
“Meghalaya” literally means “abode of clouds” in Sanskrit.
Which rare cat is reported in Meghalaya’s forests?
The elusive clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa) inhabits northeastern forests.
Meghalaya has a high diversity of orchids due to:
Humid and mist‑laden forests support many orchid species.
Which tree species is iconic in Meghalaya for natural roofing?
Locals use bamboo extensively in traditional houses and roofing.
The major forest type in Meghalaya is:
Moist deciduous forests dominate the state’s lower elevations.
Meghalaya lies in which biodiversity hotspot?
The Indo‑Burma hotspot includes Northeast India’s rich biodiversity.
How many caves have been explored in Meghalaya (~)?
About 980 caves partially or fully explored
Which month brings maximum rainfall in Cherrapunji?
Cherrapunji sees peak monsoon rainfall in July .
Which biodiversity hotspot does Meghalaya belong to?
It is part of the Indo‑Burma biodiversity hotspot
What % of Meghalaya is forested?
Around 70% of the state is under forest cover .