Tripura GK Questions for Tripura Public Service Examinations
1. In which year Manipur and Tripura became full-fledged state of India?
[A] 1962
[B] 1968
[C] 1972
[D] 1980
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Correct Answer: C [1972]
Notes:
Tripura, Manipur, and Meghalaya became full-fledged states of India on 21 January, 1972, under the North Eastern Region (Re-organisation) Act, 1971.
2. Which among the following is the single largest industry of Tripura?
[A] Agriculture
[B] Apiculture
[C] Sericulture
[D] Handloom weaving
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Correct Answer: D [Handloom weaving]
3. From which directions Tripura is surrounded by Bangladesh?
[A] North, south & east
[B] North, South & West
[C] North & west
[D] South & West
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Correct Answer: B [North, South & West]
4. Consider the following states:
- Tripura
- Mizoram
- Meghalaya
- Manipur
The correct order of increasing area of the above states is shown by which among the following?
[A] 1, 2, 3,4
[B] 1, 4, 2, 3
[C] 1, 3, 4, 2
[D] 1, 2, 4, 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2, 4, 3]
5. “Tripura – Martya- Maheswara” was the title of:
[A] Gunaga Vijayditya
[B] Indhrabhattarka
[C] Narendra Mrigaraja
[D] Yudhamala
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Correct Answer: A [Gunaga Vijayditya]
Notes:
Gunaga Vijayditya assumed the title of Tripura – Martya- Maheswara in commemoration of his victory over Nellore, Kiranapura and Achalapura
6. Who has been sworn in as the 10th Chief Minister of Tripura?
[A] Biplab Kumar Deb
[B] Prabhash K Devvarman
[C] Pradyot Kishore Manikya
[D] Jishnu Debbarma
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Correct Answer: A [Biplab Kumar Deb]
Notes:
Biplab Kumar Deb, a member of the royal family, has been sworn-in as 10th chief minister in Agartala on March 9, 2018. He is the state president of BJP in Tripura. Jishnu Debbarma took oath as the deputy chief minister. With this, BJP ended the 25-year Left Front rule in the State by winning 35 out of the 59 seats. Its ally, the Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura, won eight seats, taking the tally to 43. As per the Constitution of India, the Governor of Tripura is the state’s de jure head, but de facto executive authority rests with the chief minister.
7. Which variety of pineapple has been declared as the state fruit of Tripura?
[A] Jaldhup
[B] Charlotte
[C] Queen
[D] Kew
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Correct Answer: C [Queen]
Notes:
President Ram Nath Kovind has recently declared the ‘Queen’ variety of pineapple as the state fruit of Tripura. The famous ‘Queen’ variety is spiny, golden yellow in color and emits pleasant aroma and flavor at the ripen stage. The fruits are harvested when eyes turns yellow during mid-May to mid-July when the fruit is available. The average weight of fruit varies from 600 Grams to 800 Grams. It got the Geographical Indication (GI) in 2015 and is the best quality of pineapple in the world. Tripura is one of the largest pineapple growing states in the country and there are more than 100 commercial scale pineapple plantations in the state. Earlier, President Kovind dedicated a 73.71km stretch of National Highway 8 from Mata Tripurasundari temple in Udaipur of Gomati district to Sabroom in South Tripura.
8. Before becoming the Full Fledged states, which among the following was / were among the Union Territories?
1. Himachal Pradesh
2. Manipur
3. Tripura
4. Sikkim
Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] 1, 2, 3 & 4
[B] 1, 2, 3
[C] 1, 2
[D] 1, 3
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Correct Answer: B [1, 2, 3]
9. Consider the following states:
- Manipur
- Himachal Pradesh
- Tripura
Which of the above was/were once Union Territory/Union Territories in India?
[A] 1 Only
[B] 1 & 2 Only
[C] 2 & 3 Only
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
All of the above were UTs before they were transformed into full fledged State
10. Consider the following states:
- Tripura
- Mizoram
- Meghalaya
- Manipur
The correct order of increasing area of the above states is shown by which among the following?
[A] 1, 2, 3,4
[B] 1, 4, 2, 3
[C] 1, 3, 4, 2,
[D] 1, 2, 4, 3
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Correct Answer: D [ 1, 2, 4, 3]
Notes:- Manipur – 22,327
- Meghalaya – 22,429
- Mizoram – 21,081
- Tripura – 10,492
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