geography Flashcards

1
Q

when did Manipur lose its princely kingdom?

A

In the year 1891 during the Anglo Manipur war.

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2
Q

Geographical Area

A

22327 sq.km.

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3
Q

latitude and longitude

A

23o.50’N to 25o.41’N and 93o.03’E to 94o.47’E

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4
Q

Altitude ranges of Manipur

A

800 meters to 3000 meters.

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5
Q

Who named India the “JEWEL OF INDIA” and “SWITZERLAND OF INDIA”

A

Jawaharlal Nehru and Lord Irwin.

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6
Q

Biggest source of state income

A

Agriculture

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7
Q

Most important Natural Resources

A

Forest resource

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8
Q

Largest source of Livelihood

A

Agriculture

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9
Q

Highest Rainfall Area

A

Area of High Hills in Tamenglong District

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10
Q

Lowest Rainfall Area

A

Churachandpur

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11
Q

Highest peak and it’s height

A

mt ISO (Tenipu) 2994 meters high

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12
Q

what type of climate is manipur?

A

Sub tropical monsoon type of climate

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13
Q

population of Manipur

A

28,55,784

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14
Q

land area of the hills

A

92%

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15
Q

largest and longest river

A

barrak and imphal river

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16
Q

what is the most Important resource and where is it found?

A

limestone, found in Ukhurl, Hundung , Chakpikarong, etc

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17
Q

Khangkhui Cave

A

Ukhurl District

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18
Q

tharon cave

A

Tamenglong District

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19
Q

SAngboo cave

A

Chandel

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20
Q

Khukhse Cave

A

Churchanpur

21
Q

tonglon Cave

A

Churchandpur

22
Q

Second Largest Lake

A

Pumlen Lake (Thoubal District)

23
Q

major Rivers

A

Barrak, Imphal, Thoubal, Iril

24
Q

high peaks

A

Leikot(2,831m), Khayangbung(2,833m), Siroy(2,568m), Tampaba(2,564m)

25
Q

average elevation of the valley

A

790m above sea level

26
Q

wakchinggi nong

A

a light water rain caused by western disturbance brought by the westernly jet streams

27
Q

hot dry season

A

march-> maya

28
Q

longest season

A

rainy season (June to september)

29
Q

Average Rainfall

A

1250mm to 2700mm

30
Q

Highest Rainfall observed

A

30 sep 2023 with a rainfall of 1,720.600mm

31
Q

keibul lamjao naational park

A

established on 28 M arch 1977(46,7 km away from Kangla via NH 137A 61.5km via NH 120)

32
Q

dzuko vallley

A

831 km away from Imphal

33
Q

nongin, Siroi lily and Sangai were Declared

A

21st March 1969, 1948, 1975

34
Q

msnipur became a union Terriotary in

A

1956

35
Q

first female Governor

A

Najma A. Heptulla

36
Q

first Chief Justice of Manipur

A

Abay Manohar Sapre

37
Q

Two National Highways

A

NH2 and NH37

38
Q

First Olympia

A

Pangambam Nilakamal

39
Q

First to be elected as Rajya Sabha Member after statehood

A

Salam Tombi Singh

40
Q

The FIrst Indian Movie to a Grand Prix Award at the Festival des 3 Continents, Nantes

A

Imagi Ninghthem

41
Q

State Central Library

A

started as a district library in 1958 and now upgraded as the state Central Library

42
Q

PR in Manipur

A

first PR was imposed on 12th January 1967 and has been imposed 10 times in the State

43
Q

Development Blocks

A

33

44
Q

DD-2 metro channel

A

opened on 13th December 1993

45
Q

Largest Wildlife Sancuary

A

Jiri makru 198 sq km

46
Q

Mu was established

A

on 5th June 1980

47
Q

Maniouri language

A

it was added in the Eight Scheduled in 1992

48
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A