120+ Manipur General Knowledge Questions And Answers 2022

Last Updated: 12 September 2022

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Manipur is one of the Beautiful States of Northeast India, It also happens to be one of the 7 Sisters States of the Northeast.

There is much more to learn bout this fascinating Indian state Manipur than just going through the books.

In this article, I have Included a huge syllabus of all the topics that would be very useful to learn and also sit for state competitive exams like the Manipur Public Service Commission, State Exams, etc

Some of the Highlights of the Contents of this article are:

1. History
2. Geography
3. District & Divisions
4. State Symbols
5. Chief Ministers & Governors
6. Governments & Politics
7. Festival, Dance, Music
8. Tourism and Heritage Sites
9. Wildlife, Parks & Stadiums
10. Rivers, Dams, Flora, & Fauna
11. Culture & Language, etc.

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Manipur General Knowledge Questions And Answers

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List Of Chief Ministers Of Manipur

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No.	Chief Minister	Term In	Term Out	Party
1	Mairembam Koireng Singh	01 Jul 1963	11 Jan 1967	INC
~	President’s Rule(1)	12 Jan 1967	19 Mar 1967	⟰
	Mairembam Koireng Singh[2]	20 Mar 1967	04 Oct 1967	INC
2	Longjam Thambou Singh	13 Oct 1967	24 Oct 1967	MUF
~	President’s Rule(2)	25 Oct 1967	18 Feb 1968	⟰
	Mairembam Koireng Singh[3]	19 Feb 1968	16 Oct 1969	INC
~	President’s Rule(3)	17 Oct 1969	22 Mar 1972	⟰
3	Mohammed Alimuddin	23 Mar 1972	27 Mar 1973	MPP
~	President’s Rule(4)	28 Mar 1973	03 Mar 1974	⟰
	Mohammed Alimuddin[2]	04 Mar 1974	09 Jul 1974	MPP
4	Yangmasho Shaiza	10 Jul 1974	05 Dec 1974	MHU
5	Raj Kumar Dorendra Singh	06 Dec 1974	15 May 1977	INC
~	President’s Rule(5)	16 May 1977	28 Jun 1977	⟰
	Yangmasho Shaiza[2]	29 Jun 1977	13 Nov 1979	JP
~	President’s Rule(6)	14 Nov 1979	13 Jan 1980	⟰
	Raj Kumar Dorendra Singh[2]	14 Jan 1980	26 Nov 1980	INC
6	Rishang Keishing	27 Nov 1980	27 Feb 1981	INC
~	President’s Rule(7)	28 Feb 1981	18 Jun 1981	⟰
	Rishang Keishing[2]	19 Jun 1981	03 Mar 1988	INC
7	Raj Kumar Jaichandra Singh	04 Mar 1988	22 Feb 1990	INC
8	Raj Kumar Ranbir Singh	23 Feb 1990	06 Jan 1992	MPP
~	President’s Rule(8)	07 Jan 1992	07 Apr 1992	⟰
	Raj Kumar Dorendra Singh[3]	08 Apr 1992	10 Apr 1993	INC
~	President’s Rule(9)	31 Dec 1993	13 Dec 1994	⟰
	Rishang Keishing[3]	14 Dec 1994	15 Dec 1997	INC
9	Wahengbam Nipamacha Singh	16 Dec 1997	14 Feb 2001	MSCP
10	Radhabinod Koijam	15 Feb 2001	01 Jun 2001	SP
~	President’s Rule(10)	02 Jun 2001	06 Mar 2002	⟰
11	Okram Ibobi Singh	07 Mar 2002	14 Mar 2017	INC
12	Nongthombam Biren Singh[1]	15 Mar 2017	21 March 2022	BJP
	Nongthombam Biren Singh[2]	21 March 2022	Incumbent	BJP

Acronyms Of Political Parties

No.	Acronym	Full-Form
1	INC	Indian National Congress
2	MUF	Manipur United Front
3	MPP	Manipur Peoples Party
4	MHU	Manipur Hills Union
5	JP	Janata Party
6	MSCP	Manipur State Congress Party
7	SP	Samata Party
8	BJP	Bharatiya Janata Party

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51. Which Chief Justice of Manipur High Court was elected on 18 May 2018?
Answer: Ramalingam Sudhakar

52. What was Manipur Known as during the Khunungchak Period?
Answer: Meera Pongthoklam

53. When was Manipur made a Union Territory?
Answer: 1956

54. Who is known as the “Iron Lady of Manipur”?
Answer: Irom Chanu Sharmila

55. Which is the first Armed Opposition Group in Manipur?
Answer: United National Liberation Front (UNLF)

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56. What is the Full Form of PREPAK?
Answer: People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak

57. After the Meitei Groups which tribes contribute to Maipur’s Population?
Answer: Nagas and Kukis

58. Which is the Largest District of Manipur?
Answer: Churachandpur (4,574 km²)

59. Which is the Smallest District of Manipur?
Answer: Jiribam (232 km²)

60. How many districts of Manipur share their border with Myanmar?
Answer: 5 Districts

Districts Of Manipur That Share Its Border With Neighbouring States

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No.	Neighboring State	Districts
1	Assam	1) Jiribam 2) Pherzawl 3) Tamenglong
2	Mizoram	1) Churachandpur 2) Pherzawl
3	Nagaland	1) Senapati 2) Tamenglong 3) Ukhrul
4	Myanmar*	1) Chandel 2) Churachandpur 3) Kamjong 4) Tengnoupal 5) Ukhrul

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61. How many members are in the Manipur Assembly?
Answer: 60 Members

62. How many seats are reserved for Scheduled Tribes in the Manipur Assembly?
Answer: 19 Seats

63. What is the Full Form of SHADC?
Answer: Sadar Hills Autonomous District Council

64. What is the Full Form of MNPF?
Answer: Manipur Naga People Front

65. Which state is known as the “Gateway to the East”?
Answer: Manipur

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66. What is the Full Form of MANIREDA?
Answer: Manipur Renewable Energy Development Agency

67. When did the Government create 7 new Districts in Manipur?
Answer: 9 December 2016

68. Which Airport was renamed Bir Tikendrajit Airport?
Answer:  Tulihal Airport

69. What is the Floating Island of Manipur known as?
Answer: Phumdi

70. Where is the Floating Island of Manipur located?
Answer: Loktak Lake

Important Full Forms Of Manipur

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No.	Acronym	Full-Form
1	AFSPA	Armed Forces Special Powers Act
2	CKRF	Chin Kuki Revolutionary Front
3	HPC	Hmar Peoples Convention
4	KCP	Kangleipak Communist Party
5	KDF	Kuki Defence Force
6	KDM	Kuki Democratic Movement
7	KNA	Kuki National Army
8	KNF	Kuki National Front
9	KNO	Kuki National Organisation
10	KRPC	Kom Rem Peoples Convention
11	KSF	Kuki Security Force
12	KYKL	Kanglei Yawol Kanba Lup
13	MDU	Manipur Dramatic Union
14	MLFA	Manipur Liberation Front Army
15	MNPF	Manipur Naga People Front
16	NSCN	National Socialist Council of Nagaland
17	PLA	People’s Liberation Army
18	PREPAK	People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak
19	PULF	Peoples United Liberation Front
20	RJC	Revolutionary Joint Committee
21	RPF	Revolutionary Peoples Front
22	SATP	South Asia Terrorism Portal
23	TAR	Trans-Asian Railway
24	UKLF	United Kuki Liberation Front
25	UNLF	United National Liberation Front
26	ZRA	Zomi Revolutionary Army
27	ZRO	Zomi Reunification Organisation
28	ZRV	Zomi Revolutionary Volunteers

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71. When was the Khuman Lampak Main Stadium built?
Answer: 1999

72. What is the Literal meaning of “Loktak”?
Answer: End of the Streams

73. Which hillock is located about 921 meters above sea level that is considered a sacred place for Manipuri Hindus?
Answer: Kaina

74. Name the National Park of Manipur?
Answer: Keibul Lamjao National Park

75. Which waterfall is located in the Senapati District?
Answer: Sadu Chiru Waterfall

76. Which Historical Cave is located in the Tamenglong District?
Answer: Thalon Cave

77. When was the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) established?
Answer: 14 September 1972

78. How many seats are reserved for Scheduled Castes in the Manipur Assembly?
Answer: 1 Seat

79. Which is the first Railway Station of Manipur?
Answer: Jiribam Railway Station

80. Which Districts of Manipur Shares Its Border with Myanmar?
Answer: Chandel, Churachandpur, Kamjong, Tengnoupal, Ukhrul

Cabinet Ministers Of Manipur

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No.	Minister	Portfolio
1	Nongthombam Biren Singh Chief Minister (Heingang)	1) Home Affairs 2) Vigilance 3) Personnel & Administrative Reforms 4) Finance 5) Planning 6) Information & Technology 7) Any other department not allocated specifically
2	Thongam Biswajit Singh (Thongju)	1) Power 2) Environment, Forest & Climate Change 3) Agriculture 4) Science & Technology
3	Yumnam Khemchand Singh (Singjamei)	1) Education 2) Municipal Administration, Housing & Urban Development (MAHUD) 3) Rural Development & Panchayati Raj
4	Govindas Konthoujam (Bishnupur)	1) Public Works Department 2) Youth Affairs & Sports
5	Nemcha Kipgen (Kangpokpi)	1) Commerce & Industry 2) Textiles 3) Co-operation
6	Awangbow Newmai (Tamei)	1) Water Resources 2) Relief & Disaster Management

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81. What is the Full Form of MDU?
Answer: Manipur Dramatic Union

82. Which Institution was founded by Bhaktisvarupa Damodara Swami in 1989?
Answer: Ranganiketan Manipuri Cultural Arts Troupe

83. Is Manipuri Dance considered one of the 8 Classical Dances of India?
Answer: Yes

84. Name the Martial Art form of Manipur?
Answer: Thang-Ta

85. Who founded the Chorus Repertory Theatre?
Answer: Ratan Thiyam

86. Which game combines the arts of Mukna (wrestling hockey) and Kangjei (Cane Stick) to play the ball made of seasoned bamboo roots?
Answer: Mukna Kangjei

87. What does “Yubi lakpi” literally mean?
Answer: Coconut Snatching

88. When is “Ningol Chakouba” celebrated?
Answer: Second Lunar Day of Hiyangei (October-November)

89. Who inaugurated the 2017 Sangai Festival?
Answer: President Ram Nath Kovind

90. Who is the 6th Chief Minister of Manipur?
Answer: Rishang Keishing

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91. Who is the first IAS officer of Manipur?
Answer: Kaikhokam Kipgen

92. Which Festival is known as the New Year of Manipur?
Answer: Cheiraoba

93. Name the Mono String Instrument of Manipur Which falls in the lute category?
Answer: Pena

94. When was the first President’s Rule imposed in Manipur?
Answer: 12 January 1967

95. Who was the first person to receive the Arjuna Award from Manipur?
Answer: N. Kunjarani Devi (1990)

96. When did Mary Kom receive the Arjuna Award?
Answer: 2003

97. Name the festival of Manipur where married women are invited to a feast at their Parental Home?
Answer: Ningol Chakouba

98. Who is the first recipient of the Dhyanchand Award from Manipur?
Answer: L. Anita Chanu

99. Who is the first Olympian of Manipur?
Answer: Pangambam Nilakomol Singh

100. Who inaugurated Khuga Dam?
Answer: Sonia Gandhi

101. How many Autonomous Councils are in Manipur?
Answer: 6 (Six)

102. Which athlete of Manipur won a medal in Olympics 2020?
Answer: Saikhom Mirabai Chanu

103. Which Medal did Saikhom Mirabai Chanu win in the Olympic 2020?
Answer: Silver (2^nd)

104. Where was the Olympic 2020 held?
Answer: Tokyo

105. In which weight category did Saikhom Mirabai Chanu win a Silver Medal at Tokyo Olympic 2020?
Answer: 49 Kg

106. Who was the flag bearer for India in the Tokyo Olympics 2021?
Answer: Mary Kom & Manpreet Singh

107. When was Saikhom Mirabai Chanu awarded Padma Shri Award?
Answer: 2018

108. When was Mary Kom awarded Padma Shri Award?
Answer: 2006

109. In which sport did Mirabai Chanu win a Silver Medal in the Olympics?
Answer: Weightlifting

110. What was the total weight lifted by Mirabai Chanu in the Tokyo Olympics 2020?
Answer: 202 Kg

111. Who is the first Lokayukta of Manipur?
Answer: Justice (Retd) T Nandakumar Singh

112. How many persons from Manipur received the Padma Shri Award 2022?
Answer: 3 (Three)

113. Who were the recipients of the Padma Shri Awards 2022?
Answer:
1) Lourembam Bino Devi: Manipur (Art)
2) Muktamani Devi: Manipur (Trade and Industry)
3) Konsam Ibomcha Singh: Manipur (Art)

114. Who is the first recipient of the Padma Vibhushan Award from Manipur?
Answer: M.C. Mary Kom (2020)

115. Who is the first recipient of the Padma Bhushan Award from Manipur?
Answer: M.C. Mary Kom (2013)

116. Who is the first recipient of the Padma Shri Award from Manipur?
Answer: Ralengnao Khathing (Public Affairs) in 1957

117. Who is the first person from Manipur to receive all three Padma Awards?
Answer: M.C. Mary Kom (PVA: 2020, PBA: 2013, PSA: 2006)

118. When did N. Biren Singh swear in as the Chief Minister of Manipur for the second term?
Answer: 21 March 2022

119. Which assembly election was held in Manipur in 2022?
Answer: 13^th Assembly Election

120. Out of the 6 Cabinet Ministers of the Second N. Biren Singh ministry, how many members are from the Naga People’s Front (NPF)
Answer: One (Awangbow Newmai)

121. Who is the present Governor of Manipur (2022)?
Answer: La. Ganesan (since 27 August 2021)

122. Who won the first Gold Medal for India at the Commonwealth Games 2022 on 30th July?
Answer: Saikhom Mirabai Chanu

123. In which weight category did Saikhom Mirabai Chanu bag the Gold Medal in the Commonwealth Games 2022?
Answer: Women’s 49Kg

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