Mizoram one of the northeastern states of India is known for its natural beauty, cultural heritage and unique traditions Learning about Mizoram is essential for students quiz enthusiasts and anyone interested in Indian states This article presents 100 general knowledge questions about Mizoram, covering its history, geography, culture, politics and more.
Mizoram General Knowledge Quiz
1. What is the capital of Mizoram?
a) Aizawl
b) Lunglei
c) Champhai
d) Serchhip
Answer: Aizawl
2. Which mountain range is the highest in Mizoram?
a) Phawngpui (Blue Mountain)
b) Dampa Hills
c) Lengteng Hills
d) Hmuifang Hills
Answer: Phawngpui (Blue Mountain)
3. Which river is the longest in Mizoram?
a) Chhimtuipui (Kolodyne)
b) Tlawng River
c) Tuivai River
d) Tuirial River
Answer: Chhimtuipui (Kolodyne)
4. When did Mizoram become a full-fledged state of India?
a) 1987
b) 1972
c) 1986
d) 1990
Answer: 1987
5. What is the official language of Mizoram?
a) English
b) Hindi
c) Mizo (Lusei)
d) Assamese
Answer: Mizo (Lusei)
6. Which is the largest district in Mizoram by area?
a) Aizawl
b) Lawngtlai
c) Lunglei
d) Champhai
Answer: Lawngtlai
7. What is the primary festival celebrated in Mizoram?
a) Chapchar Kut
b) Hornbill Festival
c) Losoong Festival
d) Wangala Festival
Answer: Chapchar Kut
8. Which tribe constitutes the majority population in Mizoram?
a) Mizo
b) Chakma
c) Reang
d) Mara
Answer: Mizo
9. Which wildlife sanctuary in Mizoram is known for preserving tigers and elephants?
a) Dampa Tiger Reserve
b) Phawngpui National Park
c) Lengteng Wildlife Sanctuary
d) Tawi Wildlife Sanctuary
Answer: Dampa Tiger Reserve
10. Which traditional Mizo dance is performed during festivals?
a) Cheraw Dance
b) Bihu Dance
c) Bamboo Dance
d) Ghoomar Dance
Answer: Cheraw Dance
11. What is the literacy rate of Mizoram according to the 2011 Census?
a) 91.33%
b) 87.65%
c) 93.35%
d) 88.49%
Answer: 91.33%
12. Which Mizoram football club gained national recognition?
a) Aizawl FC
b) Mizoram FC
c) Champhai United
d) Lunglei Stars
Answer: Aizawl FC
13. Who is the current Chief Minister of Mizoram (as of 2024)?
a) Zoramthanga
b) Lal Thanhawla
c) Pu Lalthanhawla
d) Tawnluia
Answer: Zoramthanga
14. Which neighboring country shares a border with Mizoram?
a) Myanmar
b) Bhutan
c) Nepal
d) Afghanistan
Answer: Myanmar
15. What is the name of the legislative assembly in Mizoram?
a) Mizoram Legislative Assembly
b) Mizo National Assembly
c) Aizawl Assembly
d) Zoram Sabha
Answer: Mizoram Legislative Assembly
16. Which crop is commonly cultivated in Mizoram?
a) Rice
b) Wheat
c) Maize
d) Cotton
Answer: Rice
17. Which Mizoram district is known for its orange cultivation?
a) Lunglei
b) Champhai
c) Kolasib
d) Lawngtlai
Answer: Champhai
18. What is the significance of “Zo Kutpui” in Mizo culture?
a) A gathering of Mizo tribes
b) A traditional dance form
c) A type of folk song
d) A harvest festival
Answer: A gathering of Mizo tribes
19. Which Mizoram lake is famous for its floating islands?
a) Tam Dil
b) Palak Dil
c) Rih Dil
d) Vantawng Dil
Answer: Rih Dil
20. What is the approximate forest cover in Mizoram?
a) 86%
b) 91%
c) 76%
d) 68%
Answer: 86%
21. Which Mizoram river is known as the “River of Turmoil”?
a) Tlawng River
b) Chhimtuipui River
c) Tuivai River
d) Tuirial River
Answer: Tuivai River
22. Which state does not share a border with Mizoram?
a) Tripura
b) Assam
c) Meghalaya
d) Manipur
Answer: Meghalaya
23. What is the name of the Mizo National Front’s founder?
a) Laldenga
b) Lal Thanhawla
c) Tawnluia
d) Zoramthanga
Answer: Laldenga
24. Which Mizoram district is known for its bamboo forests?
a) Kolasib
b) Serchhip
c) Champhai
d) Lawngtlai
Answer: Kolasib
25. Which wildlife sanctuary in Mizoram is known for its rich biodiversity?
a) Lengteng Wildlife Sanctuary
b) Dampa Tiger Reserve
c) Phawngpui National Park
d) Tawi Wildlife Sanctuary
Answer: Lengteng Wildlife Sanctuary
26. What is the primary religion practiced in Mizoram?
a) Christianity
b) Hinduism
c) Buddhism
d) Islam
Answer: Christianity
27. What is the traditional Mizo house made of?
a) Bamboo and wood
b) Brick and cement
c) Stone and mud
d) Straw and clay
Answer: Bamboo and wood
28. Which organization is responsible for law and order in Mizoram?
a) Mizoram Police
b) Assam Rifles
c) Central Reserve Police Force
d) Border Security Force
Answer: Mizoram Police
29. Which Mizoram town is known for its scenic beauty and waterfalls?
a) Serchhip
b) Lunglei
c) Aizawl
d) Champhai
Answer: Lunglei
30. What is the unique feature of Mizoram’s “Cheraw Dance”?
a) Use of bamboo sticks
b) Performed on hilltops
c) Accompanied by martial arts
d) Exclusive to harvest festivals
Answer: Use of bamboo sticks
31. Which crop is the backbone of Mizoram’s economy?
a) Bamboo
b) Rice
c) Tea
d) Coffee
Answer: Bamboo
32. What is the highest civilian award in Mizoram?
a) Zoram Award
b) Mizo National Award
c) Mizoram Civilian Excellence Award
d) Governor’s Gold Medal
Answer: Governor’s Gold Medal
33. Which Mizoram village is famous for the traditional handwoven fabric?
a) Reiek
b) Hmuifang
c) Thenzawl
d) Lunglei
Answer: Thenzawl
34. What is the total number of districts in Mizoram?
a) 11
b) 8
c) 10
d) 12
Answer: 11
35. Which Indian Prime Minister signed the Mizoram Peace Accord?
a) Rajiv Gandhi
b) Indira Gandhi
c) P.V. Narasimha Rao
d) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Answer: Rajiv Gandhi
36. What is the literacy rank of Mizoram among Indian states?
a) 2nd
b) 3rd
c) 1st
d) 4th
Answer: 3rd
37. Which international boundary runs along Mizoram’s southern border?
a) India-Bangladesh
b) India-Myanmar
c) India-Nepal
d) India-China
Answer: India-Myanmar
38. What is the predominant climate of Mizoram?
a) Tropical Monsoon
b) Arid
c) Subtropical
d) Humid Continental
Answer: Tropical Monsoon
39. Which Mizoram festival is celebrated as a harvest festival?
a) Mim Kut
b) Chapchar Kut
c) Pawl Kut
d) All of the above
Answer: All of the above
40. What is the staple diet of the people of Mizoram?
a) Rice and pork
b) Wheat and fish
c) Millets and chicken
d) Corn and mutton
Answer: Rice and pork
41. Which Mizoram city is known for its handicrafts?
a) Aizawl
b) Champhai
c) Lunglei
d) Kolasib
Answer: Aizawl
42. Which body governs the Mizoram Autonomous District Councils?
a) Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution
b) Fifth Schedule of the Indian Constitution
c) Union Territories Act
d) Northeast States Act
Answer: Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution
43. Which lake in Mizoram is associated with a romantic legend?
a) Rih Dil
b) Palak Dil
c) Tam Dil
d) Vantawng Dil
Answer: Rih Dil
44. Which is the smallest district in Mizoram by area?
a) Serchhip
b) Lunglei
c) Champhai
d) Kolasib
Answer: Serchhip
45. What is the official tree of Mizoram?
a) Ironwood
b) Teak
c) Bamboo
d) Neem
Answer: Bamboo
46. Which Mizoram district shares its border with Bangladesh?
a) Lunglei
b) Mamit
c) Kolasib
d) Champhai
Answer: Mamit
47. Which Mizoram traditional dress is widely recognized?
a) Puan
b) Mekhela Chador
c) Phanek
d) Rignai
Answer: Puan
48. What is the significance of Tam Dil Lake in Mizoram?
a) It is an artificial lake used for fisheries.
b) It is a sacred lake for Mizo tribes.
c) It is the largest lake in Mizoram.
d) It is a bird-watching site.
Answer: It is an artificial lake used for fisheries.
49. Which Mizoram town is known as the “Rice Bowl of Mizoram”?
a) Champhai
b) Serchhip
c) Lunglei
d) Kolasib
Answer: Champhai
50. Which Indian President visited Mizoram in 1987 to declare it a state?
a) R. Venkataraman
b) Giani Zail Singh
c) Shankar Dayal Sharma
d) A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
Answer: R. Venkataraman
51. What is the main occupation of the people of Mizoram?
a) Agriculture
b) Handicrafts
c) Fishing
d) Tourism
Answer: Agriculture
52. Which Mizoram city is known for the “Solomon’s Temple”?
a) Aizawl
b) Lunglei
c) Champhai
d) Kolasib
Answer: Aizawl
53. What is the significance of Vantawng Falls in Mizoram?
a) It is the highest waterfall in Mizoram.
b) It is a sacred site for local tribes.
c) It is the widest waterfall in India.
d) It is associated with local folklore.
Answer: It is the highest waterfall in Mizoram.
54. What is the traditional Mizo sport that involves bamboo sticks?
a) Cheraw (Bamboo Dance)
b) Mizo Wrestling
c) Archery
d) Bamboo Pole Race
Answer: Cheraw (Bamboo Dance)
55. Which Mizoram district is famous for its orchid cultivation?
a) Serchhip
b) Kolasib
c) Lunglei
d) Champhai
Answer: Kolasib
56. Which international river flows into Mizoram from Myanmar?
a) Chhimtuipui (Kolodyne)
b) Tuirial
c) Tuivai
d) Teirei
Answer: Chhimtuipui (Kolodyne)
57. What does the word “Mizoram” mean?
a) Land of the Highlanders
b) Land of the Rivers
c) Land of the Tribes
d) Land of the Bamboo
Answer: Land of the Highlanders
58. Which type of farming is commonly practiced in Mizoram?
a) Shifting cultivation (Jhum)
b) Terrace farming
c) Plantation farming
d) Mixed farming
Answer: Shifting cultivation (Jhum)
59. Which Mizoram district has the highest literacy rate?
a) Serchhip
b) Aizawl
c) Champhai
d) Lunglei
Answer: Serchhip
60. What is the primary river system in Mizoram?
a) Tlawng River Basin
b) Brahmaputra River Basin
c) Ganga River Basin
d) Mahanadi River Basin
Answer: Tlawng River Basin
61. Which is the official flower of Mizoram?
a) Red Vanda
b) Lotus
c) Rhododendron
d) Orchid
Answer: Red Vanda
62. What is the main purpose of the Mizoram State Bamboo Development Agency?
a) Promote bamboo-based industries
b) Regulate bamboo exports
c) Research on bamboo varieties
d) All of the above
Answer: All of the above
63. Which Mizoram festival marks the end of the harvest season?
a) Pawl Kut
b) Mim Kut
c) Chapchar Kut
d) Bihu
Answer: Pawl Kut
64. Which Mizoram district is famous for its Chakma population?
a) Lawngtlai
b) Mamit
c) Lunglei
d) Kolasib
Answer: Lawngtlai
65. Which industry has the highest potential for development in Mizoram?
a) Handloom and Handicrafts
b) Tourism
c) Bamboo-based Industries
d) Agriculture
Answer: Bamboo-based Industries
66. What is the state bird of Mizoram?
a) Mrs. Hume’s Pheasant
b) Hornbill
c) Great Indian Bustard
d) Peacock
Answer: Mrs. Hume’s Pheasant
67. Which neighboring state has the longest boundary with Mizoram?
a) Assam
b) Manipur
c) Tripura
d) Meghalaya
Answer: Assam
68. Which Indian constitutional schedule provides autonomy to Mizoram’s tribal areas?
a) Sixth Schedule
b) Fifth Schedule
c) Tenth Schedule
d) Seventh Schedule
Answer: Sixth Schedule
69. What is the significance of the Tuirial Hydro Power Project in Mizoram?
a) It is Mizoram’s largest hydropower project.
b) It provides electricity to all northeastern states.
c) It supports irrigation for agriculture.
d) Both a and b
Answer: Both a and b
70. Which Mizoram river is known for its clean water and aquatic biodiversity?
a) Tuivai River
b) Tlawng River
c) Chhimtuipui River
d) Tuirial River
Answer: Tuirial River
71. Which Mizoram district is known for its dense bamboo forests?
a) Lunglei
b) Kolasib
c) Mamit
d) Serchhip
Answer: Mamit
72. What is the traditional Mizo headgear called?
a) Kawnghai
b) Puanchei
c) Zakuolaisen
d) Khumbeu
Answer: Khumbeu
73. Which Mizoram festival is celebrated with traditional bamboo dances and music?
a) Chapchar Kut
b) Mim Kut
c) Pawl Kut
d) Wangala Festival
Answer: Chapchar Kut
74. What is the significance of Phawngpui National Park in Mizoram?
a) It is home to rare flora and fauna.
b) It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
c) It is the highest peak of Mizoram.
d) It is a pilgrimage site.
Answer: It is home to rare flora and fauna.
75. Which Mizoram city is known as the “Gateway of Mizoram”?
a) Vairengte
b) Kolasib
c) Champhai
d) Lunglei
Answer: Vairengte
76. Which Mizoram river is a tributary of the Chhimtuipui River?
a) Mat River
b) Tuivai River
c) Tlawng River
d) Tuirial River
Answer: Mat River
77. Which Mizoram wildlife sanctuary is a bird watcher’s paradise?
a) Tawi Wildlife Sanctuary
b) Dampa Tiger Reserve
c) Lengteng Wildlife Sanctuary
d) Phawngpui National Park
Answer: Tawi Wildlife Sanctuary
78. What is the main ingredient in traditional Mizo bamboo shoot curry?
a) Fresh bamboo shoots
b) Rice
c) Pork
d) Mustard leaves
Answer: Fresh bamboo shoots
79. Which Mizoram festival commemorates the dead?
a) Mim Kut
b) Chapchar Kut
c) Pawl Kut
d) Anthurium Festival
Answer: Mim Kut
80. What is the main reason for Mizoram’s high literacy rate?
a) Emphasis on primary education
b) Church-led education initiatives
c) Government education policies
d) All of the above
Answer: All of the above
81. Which Mizoram district is located near the Blue Mountain?
a) Lawngtlai
b) Lunglei
c) Champhai
d) Kolasib
Answer: Lawngtlai
82. What is the main traditional drink of Mizoram?
a) Zawlaidi (Grape Wine)
b) Rice Beer
c) Toddy
d) Lassi
Answer: Zawlaidi (Grape Wine)
83. Which Mizoram organization focuses on preserving Mizo culture?
a) Mizo Hmeichhe Insuihkhawm Pawl (MHIP)
b) Young Mizo Association (YMA)
c) Mizoram Upa Pawl (MUP)
d) Mizo National Front (MNF)
Answer: Young Mizo Association (YMA)
84. Which Mizoram festival is celebrated to welcome spring?
a) Chapchar Kut
b) Mim Kut
c) Pawl Kut
d) Phoolon Ki Holi
Answer: Chapchar Kut
85. What is the main economic activity in Mizoram?
a) Agriculture and Horticulture
b) Handicrafts
c) Tourism
d) Mining
Answer: Agriculture and Horticulture
86. Which Mizoram lake is located near the Indo-Myanmar border?
a) Palak Dil
b) Tam Dil
c) Rih Dil
d) Vantawng Dil
Answer: Rih Dil
87. Which Mizoram town is known for its orange orchards?
a) Champhai
b) Kolasib
c) Lunglei
d) Serchhip
Answer: Champhai
88. Which Mizoram tribe is known for its traditional weaving skills?
a) Mara
b) Lai
c) Chakma
d) Reang
Answer: Lai
89. Which region in Mizoram is famous for producing ginger?
a) Aizawl
b) Lunglei
c) Champhai
d) Kolasib
Answer: Champhai
90. What is the staple beverage of Mizoram?
a) Black Tea
b) Rice Beer
c) Coffee
d) Herbal Tea
Answer: Black Tea
91. Which Mizoram district is home to the highest number of wildlife sanctuaries?
a) Champhai
b) Lunglei
c) Mamit
d) Kolasib
Answer: Mamit
92. What is the name of Mizoram’s state-level festival promoting tourism?
a) Anthurium Festival
b) Bamboo Festival
c) Spring Festival
d) Orchid Festival
Answer: Anthurium Festival
93. Which Mizoram river is essential for hydroelectric projects?
a) Tuirial River
b) Tlawng River
c) Tuivai River
d) Kolodyne River
Answer: Tuirial River
94. Which Mizoram hill station is famous for its serene landscapes?
a) Reiek
b) Lunglei
c) Serchhip
d) Kolasib
Answer: Reiek
95. What is the name of Mizoram’s folk music?
a) Chheihlam
b) Dhol Cholam
c) Borgeet
d) Bhavageet
Answer: Chheihlam
96. Which Mizoram district is known for its limestone reserves?
a) Serchhip
b) Kolasib
c) Lunglei
d) Mamit
Answer: Serchhip
97. Which bird species is prominently found in Mizoram’s forests?
a) Hornbill
b) Peacock
c) Eagle
d) Sparrow
Answer: Hornbill
98. What is the main handloom product of Mizoram?
a) Puanchei
b) Phanek
c) Mekhela
d) Rignai
Answer: Puanchei
99. Which Mizoram town is closest to the international border with Myanmar?
a) Champhai
b) Lunglei
c) Kolasib
d) Mamit
Answer: Champhai
100. Which Mizoram river forms a natural boundary with Myanmar?
a) Kolodyne River
b) Tlawng River
c) Tuivai River
d) Tuirial River
Answer: Kolodyne River
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