Tripura General Knowledge (GK) Questions and Answers
General knowledge plays a crucial role in government exam preparation as it is one of the most significant sections in almost all competitive exams such as TPSC, TCS/TPS, TES, COMBINED, etc.
Tripura is a small land-locked state located on the eastern side of India. With an Area of 10, 491.69 sq. km. and a population of 36,73,917 (as per Census 2011), Tripura is a part of the ‘seven sister states’. It shares its boundary with Bangladesh on the majority of its sides and has very valuable forest, bamboo, rubber, and natural resources. Ethnically too, the region is very rich in its culture with a varied tribal population.
From the exam perspective, we must learn about the history of rulers in the state from medieval times, the arts and culture of the state, the origins of the formation of the state Tripura, and the resistance that surfaced in the process. Moreover, the understanding of the merger of the state with the Indian Union and the insurgency and human security help us understand the overall fabric of the state.
From the political perspective, and for effective administration, there is also a need to learn about the general revenue and welfare administration of the state, the decentralization structure, electoral politics, and the status of human development in Tripura.
Tripura GK MCQ Questions for Tripura Public Service Examination
1. The first campaign for mass literacy in Tripura was initiated by-
- A. Dasharath Deb
- B. Biren Datta
- C. Maharaja Bir Bikram
- D. Aghore Debbarma
Correct Answer: A: Dasharath Deb
2. First Member of the Rajya Sabha from Tripura (1952) was-
- A. Arman Ali Munsi
- B. U.K Roy
- C. S.L. Singha
- D. None of These
Correct Answer: A: Arman Ali Munsi
3. Who was the first Chairman of TTAADC?
- A. Narayan Rupini
- B. Ranjit Debbarma
- C. Aghore Debbarma
- D. None of These
Correct Answer: A: Narayan Rupini
11. When was the British Political agent first appointed in Tripura?
- A. 1862
- B. 1871
- C. 1901
- D. None of These
Correct Answer: B: 1871
12. When was Agartala Municipality established?
- A. 1781
- B. 1849
- C. 1871
- D. None of These
Correct Answer: C: 1871
13. The executive power of the State of Tripura formally rests in or executive head of a state -
- A. Governor
- B. Chief Secretary
- C. Chief Minister
- D. None of These
Correct Answer: A: Governor
14. Who was the last Chief Commissioner of Tripura?
- A. D. K. Bhattacharjee
- B. S. P. Mukherjee
- C. R. K. Roy
- D. None of These
Correct Answer: A: D. K. Bhattacharjee
15. Who was the first Governor of Tripura?
- A. B.K. Nehru
- B. A. L. Dias
- C. L. P. Singh
- D. None of These
Correct Answer: A: B.K. Nehru
16. Who was the first Lieutenant Governor of Tripura?
- A. B. K. Nehru
- B. L. P. Singh
- C. A. L. Dias
- D. None of These
Correct Answer: C: A. L. Dias
17. Where is the modern Psychiatric Hospital of Tripura located?
- A. Arundhuti Nagar
- B. Narsingarh
- C. Hapania
- D. None of These
Correct Answer: B: Narsingarh
18. What is the sex ratio in Tripura as per the 2011 census?
- A. 961
- B. 691
- C. 941
- D. None of These
Correct Answer: A: 961
19. Population Density of Tripura as per the 2011 census
- A. 324
- B. 350
- C. 304
- D. None of These
Correct Answer: B: 350
20. Literacy Rate of Tripura according to the 2011 census is-
- A. 87.20%
- B. 89.75%
- C. 88.75%
- D. None of These
Correct Answer: A. 87.20%
21. The mythological ruler Druhyu was the son of-
- A. Pururaba
- B. Nahus
- C. Yayati
- D. None of them
Correct Answer: C: Yayati
22. Raja Pha was the son of-
- A. Dangar Pha
- B. Achong Pha
- C. Khichong Pha
- D. None of them
Correct Answer: A: Dangar Pha
23. How many names of kings do we find in ‘Rajmala’?
- A. 179
- B. 195
- C. 184
- D. None of these
Correct Answer: A. 179
24. What was the title of the ancient kings of Tripura?
- A. Manikya
- B. Fa
- C. Kishore
- D. None of these
Correct Answer: B: Fa
25. The first capital of Tripura was situated at –
- A. Amarpur
- B. Rangamati
- C. Dharmanagar
- D. None of these
Correct Answer: C: Dharmanagar
26. Tripura Era (Tripurabda) started from-
- A. 590 AD
- B. 690 AD
- C. 490 AD
- D. none of these
Correct Answer: A: 590 AD
27. What was the old name of College Tilla Agartala?
- A. Vidya Pattan Tilla
- B. Rasman Tilla
- C. Kaukaria Tilla
- D. None of These
Correct Answer: B: Rasman Tilla
28. Who prohibited the practice of sacrificing innocent boys in the temple?
- A. Gobinda Manikya
- B. Dhanya Manikya
- C. Dharma Manikya
- D. None of these
Correct Answer: B: Dhanya Manikya
29. Which King committed suicide by taking poison being anguished at the conduct son?
- A. Joy Manikya
- B. Ananta Manikya
- C. Amar Manikya
- D. None of these
Correct Answer: C: Amar Manikya
30. Which king transferred the Capital from Udaipur to Old Agartala ?
- A. Krishna Kishore
- B. Krishna Manikya
- C. Ishanchadra
- D. None of these
Correct Answer: C: Krishna Manikya
31. Who excavated the Dharmasagar at Comilla?
- A. Gobinda Manikya
- B. Radha Kishore
- C. Krishna Kishore
- D. None of these
Correct Answer: C: Krishna Kishore
32. Kok Borok language Day is observed in Tripura on-
- A. 29 January
- B. 19 February
- C. 19 January
- D. None of These
Correct Answer: C: 19 January
33. First Male IAS Officer from Tripura is-
- A. Atanu Chakraborty
- B. Debapriya Bardhan
- C. Anupriya Bardhan
- D. None of These
Correct Answer: B: Debapriya Bardhan
34. ‘Ghar Chukti’ tax was collected from the -----
- A. Ziratias
- B. Peasants who practiced settled agriculture
- C. Thakurlogs
- D. Tribes who practised Jhum cultivation
Correct Answer: D. Tribes who practised Jhum cultivation
35. The TTAADC under the sixth schedule was introduced in Tripura on-
- A. 21st March 1985
- B. 25th March1985
- C. 30 March1985
- D. 1st April 1985
Correct Answer: D: 1st April 1985
36. Nirmahal was built by-
- A. Maharaja Birchandra
- B. Maharaja Radhakishore
- C. Maharaja Birbikram
- D. none of these
Correct Answer: C. Maharaja Birbikram
37. When Tripura became a state administered by the Chief Commissioner?
- A. 9th Sept, 1949
- B. 15th Oct, 1949
- C. 26th January 1950
- D. None of these
Correct Answer: 15th Oct, 1949
38. Tripura has an extreme length in KM from north to south-
- A. 183.5 km
- B. 112.7 km
- C. 181.5 km
- D. None of these
Correct Answer: A: 183.5 km
39. Which river forms the Tripura-Mizoram border?
- A. Fenny
- B. Deo
- C. Longai
- D. Manu
Correct Answer: C: Longai
40. Female literacy rate in Tripura according to 2011 census report was-
- A. 82.7%
- B. 88.0%
- C. 78.5%
- D. None of These
Correct Answer: A. 82.7%
41. The percentage of geographical area of Tripura under the Autonomous District Council is
- A. 67.1%
- B. 65.1%
- C. 68.1%
- D. None of These
Correct Answer: C. 68.1%
42. The river Gomati of Tripura originates from-
- A. Baramura
- B. Atharamura
- C. Trithamukh
- D. None of These
Correct Answer: C: Trithamukh
43. The Power Plant at Monarchak under Sepahijala District is a-
- A. Hydel power plant
- B. Thermal Power Plant
- C. Nuclear Power Plant
- D. None of These
Correct Answer: B. Thermal Power Plant
44. Who was the last king of Tripura?
- A. Bir Bikram Kishore
- B. Kirit Bikram
- C. Pradyut Kishore
- D. None of These
Correct Answer: A: Bir Bikram Kishore
45. Who was the first political agent of Tripura in 1871?
- A. A.W.B. Power
- B. CPI Power
- C. A.B.W Power
- D. None of these
Correct Answer: A: A.W.B. Power
46. How many blocks are in TTAADC area in Tripura?
- A. 17
- B. 19
- C. 23
- D. None of These
Correct Answer: C: 23
47. How many members are nominated by the Governor of Tripura in the TTAADC?
- A. 4
- B. 3
- C. 2
- D. None of These
Correct Answer: C: 2
48. ‘Hachuk Khuria’ a modern kokborok novel was written by-
- A. Shyamlal Debbarma
- B. Chandrakanta Murasing
- C. Sudhanya Debbarma
- D. None of These
Correct Answer: C. Sudhanya Debbarma
49. The Percentage reserved for tribals in Tripura state Government employment is-
- A. 31%
- B. 7.5%
- C. 15%
- D. None of These
Correct Answer: A: 31%
50. Kamalasagar Tank in Tripura was excavated by-
- A. Kalyan Manikya
- B. Dhanya Manikya
- C. Narendra Manikya
- D. None of these
Correct Answer: B: Dhanya Manikya
51. Which Tripura king first attacked Manipur?
- A. Dharma Manikya I
- B. Dharma Manikya II
- C. Jagat Manikya
- D. None of these
Correct Answer: B: Dharma Manikya II
52. Who was famous for the title ‘Rajarshi’ given in the novel?
- A. Dharma Manikya
- B. Amar Manikya
- C. Gobinda Manikya
- D. None of these
Correct Answer: C: Gobinda Manikya
53. Which temple of Tripura was mentioned by Rabindranath in his novel ‘Rajarshi’ & drama ‘Bisharjan’?
- A. Bhubaneswari
- B. Tripureshwari
- C. Jagannath
- D. None of these
Correct Answer: A: Bhubaneswari
54. With what name Nakshatra Roy ascended the throne of Tripura?
- A. Indra Manikya
- B. Dev Manikya
- C. Chhatra Manikya
- D. None of these
Correct Answer: C: Chhatra Manikya
55. Who was the husband of Queen Bhanumati of Tripura?
- A. Bir Bikram
- B. Gobinda Manikya
- C. Bir Chandra
- D. None of these
Correct Answer: C: Bir Chandra
56. Who was known as the “Bikramaditya” of Tripura?
- A. Birendra Kishore
- B. Dhanya Manikya
- C. Radha Kishore
- D. None of these
Correct Answer: A: Birendra Kishore
57. The king of Tripura who first recognized Rabindranath as a poet?
- A. Radha Kishore
- B. Birchandra
- C. Gobinda Manikya
- D. None of these
Correct Answer: B: Birchandra
58. Name of the place where King Birchandra Manikya met first Rabindranath Tagore?
- A. Karseong
- B. Darjeeling
- C. Kalimpong
- D. None of these
Correct Answer: A: Karseong
59. Tripura attained the status of a full-fledged state on-
- A. 15th August 1947
- B. 21st Jan. 1972
- C. 1st July 1963
- D. None of These
Correct Answer: B: 21st Jan. 1972
60. The first Rail Service was started in Tripura in the year-
- A. 1967
- B. 2008
- C. 1964
- D. None of These
Correct Answer: C: 1964
61. The rail engine reached Agartala station for the first time on-
- A. 22nd June ’08
- B. 26th June ’08
- C. 29th June ’08
- D. None of These
Correct Answer: C: 29th June ’08
62. The first passenger train was started from Agartala on-
- A. 2nd October 2008
- B. 5th October 2008
- C. 6th October 2008
- D. None of These
Correct Answer: B: 5th October 2008
63. Tripura has an international border with Bangladesh-
- A. 653 km
- B. 856 km
- C. 839 km
- D. None of These
Correct Answer: B: 856 km
64. Palatana Power Plant is situated in which of the following districts?
- A. South Tripura
- B. West Tripura
- C. Gomati
- D. None of These
Correct Answer: C: Gomati
66. Which swimmer of Tripura crossed the English Channel?
- A. Ganesh Naha
- B. Mantu Naha
- C. Rati Ranjan Debbarma
- D. None of These
Correct Answer: A: Ganesh Naha
67. Total number of Tribal communities living in Tripura?
- A. 21
- B. 13
- C. 20
- D. None of These
Correct Answer: C. 20
68. The Raj Bhavan (present Governor House) at Agartala also known-
- A. Ujjayanta Place
- B. Neer Mahal
- C. Pushpavanta Palace
- D. Malancha Nibas
Correct Answer: C: Pushpavanta Palace
69. The shortest west flowing major river of Tripura is-
- A. River Gumti
- B. River Haorah
- C. River Mahuri
- D. River Feni
Correct Answer: B. River Haorah
70. The type of the soil of lungas of Tripura is-
- A. Neutral
- B. Basic
- C. Acidic
- D. Lateritic
Correct Answer: C: Acidic