1.Which tribe is historically credited with founding the traditional village of Khonoma in Nagaland?
[A] Sumi
[B] Angami
[C] Lotha
[D] Ao
Correct Answer: B [Angami]
Notes:
Khonoma is an Angami Naga village in Nagaland, famous for its resistance to British rule and as India’s first green village.
2.Which British political officer was killed during the 1879 Naga uprising at Khonoma in present-day Nagaland?
[A] G.H. Damant
[B] J.P. Grant
[C] R.C. Temple
[D] J.D. Jenkins
Correct Answer: A [G.H. Damant]
Notes:
G.H. Damant, a British political officer, was killed at Khonoma by Nagas in 1879, prompting a major British military response.
3.Who is credited with introducing Christianity to the Naga Hills in the late 19th century?
[A] Mary Mead
[B] Rev. Edward Winter Clark
[C] Rev. John Butler
[D] William Carey
Correct Answer: B [Rev. Edward Winter Clark]
Notes:
Rev. Edward Winter Clark, an American Baptist missionary, introduced Christianity to the Naga Hills in 1872 and promoted modern education among the Nagas.
4.Which organization was established in 1918 to represent the interests of the Nagas to the British government?
[A] Naga National Council
[B] Naga People’s Front
[C] Naga Club
[D] Nagaland Baptist Church Council
Correct Answer: C [Naga Club]
Notes:
The Naga Club was formed in 1918 by educated Nagas and later submitted a memorandum to the Simon Commission in 1929, seeking to remain independent after British rule.
5.Who was the founder of the Naga National Council (NNC)?
[A] Holhu Naga
[B] Angami Zapu Phizo
[C] Vizol Koso
[D] AZ Jonah
Correct Answer: B [Angami Zapu Phizo]
Notes:
Angami Zapu Phizo was the main founder and leader of NNC, instrumental in the Naga independence movement.
6.In which year did the Naga National Council (NNC) proclaim independence from British India?
[A] 1951
[B] 1947
[C] 1963
[D] 1949
Correct Answer: B [1947]
Notes:
The NNC declared Naga independence on 14 August 1947, a day before India’s independence, marking the start of the Naga political movement.
7.Which agreement was signed in 1975 between the Government of India and a faction of the Naga National Council (NNC)?
[A] Mizoram Peace Accord
[B] Naga Peace Framework Agreement
[C] Kohima Peace Accord
[D] Shillong Accord
Correct Answer: D [Shillong Accord]
Notes:
The Shillong Accord was signed in 1975 between the Indian government and a section of the NNC, leading to disarmament of some Naga insurgents and new insurgent groups.
8.Which militant group was formed in 1980 by leaders opposing the Shillong Accord in Nagaland?
[A] Naga National Council (NNC)
[B] United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA)
[C] Surrendered Underground Naga (SUN)
[D] National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN)
Correct Answer: D [National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN)]
Notes:
The NSCN was established in 1980 by Isak Chishi Swu, Thuingaleng Muivah, and others who opposed the Shillong Accord; it later split into the NSCN-IM and NSCN-K factions.
9.In which year did Nagaland officially become a state of India?
[A] 1972
[B] 1956
[C] 1963
[D] 1987
Correct Answer: C [1963]
Notes:
Nagaland attained statehood on 1 December 1963 as the 16th state of India after negotiations and enactment of Article 371(A).
10.Which Article of the Indian Constitution grants special autonomy and safeguards to the state of Nagaland?
[A] Article 370
[B] Article 371A
[C] Article 371F
[D] Article 371G
Correct Answer: B [Article 371A]
Notes:
Article 371A provides Nagaland special autonomy regarding religious and social practices, customary law, and land ownership.
