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Here are PYQ-BASED ONE-LINER GK for NORTH-EAST STATES, curated from UPSC, State PSCs, SSC, Railways, NDA, CDS, NET trends.

January 1, 2026
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Q: How many states are there in North-East India?

A: 8

Q: What is the 7 sister of India?

A: The "Seven Sisters of India" are the contiguous northeastern states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Tripura

Q: Which city in Assam is regarded as the gateway of the North-East?

A: Guwahati 

Q: Which North-East state is called the “Gateway to North-East India”?

A: Assam

Q: Which mountain range separates India from Myanmar in the North-East?

A: Patkai Range

Q: Which city is known as the light of east?

A: Guwahati 

Q: Which river is known as the lifeline of Assam?

A: Brahmaputra

Q: Which national park of Assam is a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

A: Kaziranga National Park

Q: Which river valley is famous for tea plantations in Assam?

A: Brahmaputra Valley

Q: Which famous battle of 1671 was fought in Assam?

A: Battle of Saraighat

Q: Assam is famous for producing which type of tea?

A: Black tea

Q: What is the capital of Assam?

A: Dispur

Q: Assam shares an international border with which country?

A: Bhutan and Bangladesh

Q: Manas Wildlife Sanctuary is a UNESCO site located in which state?

A: Assam

Q: Which biosphere reserve is located in Assam?

A: Dibru–Saikhowa

Q: Which bird sanctuary is famous in Assam?

A: Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary

Q: Which riverine island in Assam is known for bird diversity?

A: Majuli

Q: Assam Tea received GI tag in which year?

A: 2013

Q: Moidams are associated with which dynasty?

A: Ahom Dynasty 

Q: Who composed the Assamese national song “O Mur Apunar Desh”?

A: Lakshminath Bezbaroa

Q: Which refinery is the oldest in Asia located in Assam?

A: Digboi Refinery

Q: Which natural resource is abundantly found in Assam?

A: Petroleum

Q: Assam contributes significantly to India’s production of which crop?

A: Tea

Q: Assam was annexed by the British after which treaty?

A: Treaty of Yandabo (1826)

Q: Which is the principal festival of Assam?

A: Bihu

Q: How many types of Bihu are celebrated in Assam?

A: Three

Q: Which dance form is associated with Assam?

A: Bihu dance

Q: Sattriya dance originated in which state?

A: Assam

Q: Which North-East states share an international border with Myanmar?

A: Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram

Q: Kaziranga National Park is famous for which animal?

A: One-horned rhinoceros

Q: Which river forms the Majuli island?

A: Brahmaputra

Q: What name did China give Arunachal Pradesh?

A: Zangnan, meaning "South Tibet"

Q: Which language is the official language of Assam?

A: Assamese

Q: Assam tea belongs to which river valley?

A: Brahmaputra Valley

Q: Which is the easternmost state of India?

A: Arunachal Pradesh

Q: Which is the capital of Arunachal Pradesh?

A: Itanagar

Q: Which river is known as the lifeline of Arunachal Pradesh?

A: Siang (Brahmaputra)

Q: Tawang Monastery belongs to which sect of Buddhism?

A: Gelugpa (Yellow Hat)

Q: What is the old name of Arunachal Pradesh?

A: North-East Frontier Agency (NEFA) until 1972,

Q: Arunachal Pradesh was separated from which state?

A: Assam

Q: Which is the easternmost state of India?

A: Arunachal Pradesh

Q: Which major river flows through Arunachal Pradesh as Siang?

A: Brahmaputra

Q: Arunachal Pradesh became a Union Territory in which year?

A: 1972

Q: Arunachal Pradesh became a full-fledged state in which year?

A: 1987

Q: Which tribe is the largest in Arunachal Pradesh?

A: Nyishi

Q: Losar festival is associated with which tribe?

A: Monpa

Q: What is the traditional faith of many Arunachal tribes?

A: Donyi-Polo

Q: Which lake near Tawang is sacred?

A: Madhuri Lake (Sangestar Tso)

Q: Which pass connects Tawang with the rest of Arunachal Pradesh?

A: Sela Pass

Q: Which article of the Constitution provides special provisions for Arunachal Pradesh?

A: Article 371H

Q: Arunachal Pradesh shares international borders with which countries?

A: China, Myanmar, Bhutan

Q: Which national park is famous for red panda in Arunachal Pradesh?

A: Namdapha National Park

Q: Shifting cultivation in Arunachal Pradesh is known as?

A: Jhum cultivation

Q: Which crop is widely cultivated in Arunachal Pradesh?

A: Rice

Q: Which dance form is popular among Arunachal tribes?

A: Aji Lhamu

Q: Which tiger reserve is located in Arunachal Pradesh?

A: Namdapha Tiger Reserve

Q: Which biosphere reserve is in Arunachal Pradesh?

A: Dihang-Dibang Biosphere Reserve

Q: Arunachal Pradesh is part of which biodiversity hotspot?

A: Eastern Himalayas

Q: Which bird is the state bird of Arunachal Pradesh?

A: Great Hornbill

Q: Which is the capital of Nagaland?

A: Kohima

Q: Which is the oldest town in Assam?

A: Dibrugarh 

Q: Which town is known as the coal queen of Assam?

A: Margherita

Q: What is the nick name of Meghalaya?

A: "Abode of Clouds" and "Scotland of the East" for

Q: Hornbill Festival is associated with which state?

A: Nagaland

Q: Which tribe is the largest in Nagaland?

A: Ao tribe

Q: Kohima War Cemetery is related to which war?

A: Second World War

Q: Nagaland became the 16th state of India in which year?

A: 1963

Q: Hornbill Festival is celebrated in which month?

A: December

Q: Which mountain range runs through Nagaland?

A: Patkai Range

Q: English is the official language of which North-East state?

A: Nagaland

Q: How many Lok Sabha seats does Nagaland have?

A: One

Q: Nagaland has how many Rajya Sabha seats?

A: One

Q: Nagaland enjoys special provisions under which Article of the Constitution?

A: Article 371A

Q: Which is the only national park in Nagaland?

A: Intanki (Ntangki) National Park

Q: Nagaland lies in which biodiversity hotspot?

A: Indo-Burma hotspot

Q: Which forest product is important in Nagaland’s economy?

A: Bamboo

Q: Which town is known as the “Land of Warriors” in Nagaland?

A: Kohima

Q: Which Naga tribe is known for headhunting tradition (historically)?

A: Konyak tribe

Q: Which district is famous for Longwa village?

A: Mon District

Q: Which Naga tribe celebrates Moatsu festival?

A: Ao tribe

Q: Loktak Lake is famous for what feature?

A: Floating islands (Phumdis)

Q: Which dance form originated in Manipur?

A: Manipuri (Ras Leela)

Q: Keibul Lamjao National Park is famous for which animal?

A: Sangai deer

Q: Which river flows through Imphal valley?

A: Imphal River

Q: Manipur shares border with which country?

A: Myanmar

Q: Manipur became a full-fledged state of India in which year?

A: 1972

Q: Manipur was earlier a Part C state and later a UT before statehood in?

A: 1972

Q: Who was the last king of Manipur?

A: Maharaja Bodhchandra Singh

Q: Manipur was merged with India in which year?

A: 1949

Q: Lai Haraoba is associated with which community?

A: Meitei

Q: Which indigenous sport originated in Manipur?

A: Polo (Sagol Kangjei)

Q: Which Olympic weightlifter from Manipur won a silver medal in 2021?

A: Mirabai Chanu

Q: Which traditional textile of Manipur is famous?

A: Phanek

Q: Which legendary boxer from Manipur won world titles?

A: Mary Kom

Q: Which Indian hockey legend belongs to Manipur?

A: Kunjurani Devi

Q: How many Lok Sabha seats does Manipur have?

A: Two

Q: Manipur has how many Rajya Sabha seats?

A: One

Q: Which language is the official language of Manipur?

A: Meitei (Manipuri)

Q: Which is the capital of Mizoram?

A: Aizawl

Q: Which dance is associated with Mizoram?

A: Cheraw (Bamboo Dance)

Q: Mizoram was earlier part of which state?

A: Assam

Q: Which is the highest peak of Mizoram?

A: Phawngpui (Blue Mountain)

Q: Christianity is the dominant religion of which NE state?

A: Mizoram

Q: Which river is the longest in Mizoram?

A: Chhimtuipui (Kaladan)

Q: Mizoram lies in which hill range?

A: Lushai Hills

Q: Mizoram became a full-fledged state in which year?

A: 1987

Q: Mizoram was earlier known as?

A: Lushai Hills District

Q: Which bamboo species is abundant in Mizoram?

A: Mautak bamboo

Q: Mizoram is also known as the “Land of the Hill People”.

A: True

Q: Which dance form of Mizoram uses bamboo sticks?

A: Cheraw dance

Q: Which national park is the largest in Mizoram?

A: Phawngpui National Park

Q: Which wildlife sanctuary is famous in Mizoram?

A: Dampa Tiger Reserve

Q: Which festival marks the harvest season in Mizoram?

A: Chapchar Kut

Q: Which tribe is the major ethnic group in Mizoram?

A: Mizo (Lushai)

Q: Which is the capital of Meghalaya?

A: Shillong

Q: Meghalaya is known as the “Abode of Clouds” because of which tribe?

A: Khasi tribe

Q: Cherrapunji and Mawsynram are famous for what?

A: Highest rainfall

Q: Meghalaya Plateau is an extension of which plateau?

A: Deccan Plateau

Q: Which tribes are native to Meghalaya?

A: Khasi, Garo, Jaintia

Q: Meghalaya follows which system of inheritance?

A: Matrilineal system

Q: Wangala festival is associated with which tribe?

A: Garo tribe

Q: Nongkrem Dance is associated with which tribe?

A: Khasi tribe

Q: Which language is spoken by the majority in Meghalaya?

A: Khasi

Q: Which state is famous for living root bridges?

A: Meghalaya

Q: Which river forms the Jogighopa rock inscription area?

A: Brahmaputra

Q: Which is the capital of Tripura?

A: Agartala

Q: Tripura shares its longest border with which country?

A: Bangladesh

Q: Tripura is located on the bank of which river?

A: Gomati River

Q: Which hill range runs through Tripura?

A: Jampui Hills

Q: Tripura merged with India in which year?

A: 1949

Q: Which festival marks the harvest in Tripura?

A: Kharchi Puja

Q: Tripura is known for which wildlife sanctuary?

A: Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary

Q: Tripura has which rare species of primates?

A: Phayre’s leaf monkey

Q: Which river forms the largest lake in Tripura?

A: Gomati River → Rudrasagar Lake

Q: Which British-era palace is a famous landmark in Agartala?

A: Ujjayanta Palace

Q: Which dynasty ruled Tripura for centuries?

A: Manikya dynasty

Q: Which language is spoken by the majority in Tripura?

A: Bengali

Q: Neermahal is located in which lake?

A: Rudrasagar Lake

Q: Which is the only Indian state with a mixed UNESCO heritage site?

A: Sikkim

Q: Khangchendzonga is the highest peak of which state?

A: Sikkim

Q: Sikkim became a part of India in which year?

A: 1975

Q: Which organic farming state of India is in the North-East?

A: Sikkim

Q: Which river originates from the glaciers of Sikkim?

A: Teesta River

Q: Sikkim lies in which mountain range?

A: Eastern Himalayas

Q: When did Sikkim become a part of India?

A: 1975

Q: Which treaty established Sikkim as a protectorate of India?

A: 1950 India–Sikkim Treaty

Q: Before becoming a state, Sikkim was which type of territory?

A: Union Territory (after 1975 integration)

Q: Which dance form is famous in Sikkim?

A: Mask dance (Cham dance)

Q: Losar festival is celebrated by which community in Sikkim?

A: Bhutia community

Q: Sikkim is India’s first fully organic state.

A: True

Q: Which languages are official in Sikkim?

A: English, Nepali, Bhutia, Lepcha, Limbu

Q: Which is the capital of Sikkim?

A: Gangtok

Q: Which animal is the state animal of Sikkim?

A: Red panda

Q: Sikkim is India’s largest producer of which crop?

A: Cardamom (green gold)

Q: Which hydroelectric project is prominent in Sikkim?

A: Teesta Hydro Power Project

Q: Which lake is sacred and located near the border with Tibet?

A: Gurudongmar Lake

Q: Which traditional attire is worn by the Bhutia community in Sikkim?

A: Bakhu