Go Pro
Exam guides
UPSC CSEBankingSSCRailwayState PSCDefence
Study material
FlashcardsFormula sheetsEssay topicsAbbreviationsImportant daysImportant eventsPrevious year papersDownloads
Log in Sign up

Home › State GK › Arunachal Pradesh

Arunachal Pradesh — State GK Questions & Practice

Practise 16 Arunachal Pradesh questions from State GK for competitive exams such as UPSC, Banking, SSC and Railway. Read the worked questions below, check every answer with an explanation, and track what you get wrong.

Practise this topic

16 questions · 0 quizzes · free to start

Practice questions on Arunachal Pradesh — with answers

Try each question first, then open the answer. Explanations are included.

1. Arunachal Pradesh is often referred to by which nickname due to its position?

  1. ALand of the Rising Sun
  2. BLand of Five Rivers
  3. CGateway to the East
  4. DSpice Garden of India
Show answer

Answer: A

Arunachal Pradesh, being India's easternmost state, is called the 'Land of the Rising Sun' as it is the first to see the sunrise.

2. Which famous Buddhist monastery is located in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh?

  1. ATawang Monastery
  2. BRumtek Monastery
  3. CHemis Monastery
  4. DTabo Monastery
Show answer

Answer: A

Tawang Monastery is one of the largest Buddhist monasteries in India and Asia's second-largest.

3. Which major river of Arunachal Pradesh is known as the Siang before it flows into Assam?

  1. ABrahmaputra
  2. BSubansiri
  3. CLohit
  4. DKameng
Show answer

Answer: A

The Brahmaputra River is called Siang (or Dihang) in Arunachal Pradesh before it enters Assam.

4. Which wildlife sanctuary in Arunachal Pradesh is known for hosting a tiger reserve?

  1. ANamdapha National Park
  2. BKaziranga National Park
  3. CManas National Park
  4. DGir National Park
Show answer

Answer: A

Namdapha National Park is the largest protected area in the Eastern Himalayas and a designated tiger reserve.

5. Arunachal Pradesh is known for its cultural diversity with how many major tribal groups officially recognized?

  1. AAround 10
  2. BAround 26
  3. CAround 50
  4. DAround 5
Show answer

Answer: B

Arunachal Pradesh is home to approximately 26 major tribes and many sub-tribes, each with distinct customs and languages.

Practise more Arunachal Pradesh questions

More State GK topics

State Population Density Comparison (878)Lok Sabha Seats Comparison (843)Rajya Sabha Seats Comparison (789)State Population Comparison (603)State Area Comparison (597)State Formation Year Comparison (543)Indian States - General Facts (128)State Capitals (54)State Dances (52)State Festivals (52)State Formation Years (47)State Tourist Attractions (47)State Birds (46)State Animals (45)State Folk Dances (40)State Handicrafts and GI Products (40)State National Parks (40)State Official Languages (40)All State GK →