Assam

Q. Which type of soil is deficient in nitrogen and potash?

Q. Who is called the Sutradhar in Assam?

Q. Name a district with the lowest sex ratio in Assam?

Q. Which district has the highest SC population in Assam?

Q. On which hill, the Kamakhya temple is located?

Q. The “Hayungthal copper plate” was issued by?

Q. What was the ‘Raij Mel’ during 19^th century Assam?

Q. Who became the president of the Swaraj Party in Assam?

Q. When was the Assam provisional congress formed?

Q. Aahar, an Assamese drama written by Arun Sharma is a/an

Q. Who was the first editor of “Jonaki”?

Q. Name the first Assamese daily newspaper?

Q. Tai folk religion consists of …………….

Q. Name the Sikh Guru who visited Assam and spread the religion.

Q. Name the first Assamese woman who receives Sangeet Natak Academy Award?

Q. The famous musical instrument of Assam “Gogona” is made from?

Q. Folk dance “Bagurumba” is performed by

Q. The Barak river or Surama river of Cachar originates from

Q. How many ISBT (Inter-State Bus Terminus) is in Assam?

Q. Name the airport which is also known as Salonibari Airport?

Q. Name an Ahom king who built the Umananda Temple on the Peacock Island of Guwahati around 1694 AD.

Q. Name a place that is famous for the tea-auction market.

Q. Name a ruler who was popularly known as ‘Lord of Gaur’?

(A) Chandibar

(B) Chilarai

(C) Dharma Narayan

(D) Durlabh Narayan

Q. Name a king who was nicknamed “Bhagaraja”.

Q. The oldest oilfield in India is located in

Q. The occurrence of oil seepage in Assam’s Burhi- Dihing Sapkhong region in 1825 was recorded by

Q. Who joined Banar Sena to propagate Khadi in 1930 AD?

(A) Punya Prabha Barua

(B) Pushpalata Das

(C) Girija Devi

(D) Jyotsna Mazumdar

Q. Name famous naamghars of Assam.

(A) Dhekiakhowa

(B) Athkhelia

(C) Both (A) and (B)

(D) None of these

Q. Which of the following district bounded by Arunachal Pradesh in the North, Lakhimpur district in the East and Darrang district in the West?

(A) Biswanath

(B) Dhemji

(C) Sonitpur

(D) Darrang

Q. For which industry bongaigaon district is famous?

(A) Chemical Industry

(B) Petrochemical Industry

(C) Cottage Industry

(D) Handloom Industry

Q. Name the type of soil in Assam that is suited for the growth of root crops like potatoes, carrots?

(A) Clayey-Alluvial soil

(B) Loamy-Alluvial soil

(C) Sandy-Alluvial soil

(D) All of the above

Q. What is the proportion of seats reserved for women as a Chairperson in the Gram Panchayat?

(A) 1/3

(B) 1/2

(C) 1/4

(D) 2/3

Q. Where is the frozen semen station of animal husbandry located in Assam?

(A) Dibrugarh

(B) Golghat

(C) Khanapara

(D) Tezpur

Q. Terai zone is situated at Assam’s

(A) North zone

(B) East zone

(C) South zone

(D) West zone

Q. Where is the frozen semen station of animal husbandry located in Assam?

(A) Dibrugarh

(B) Golghat

(C) Khanapara

(D) Tezpur

Q. Panidehing Birds Sanctuary is located in which of the following districts of Assam?

(A) Jorhat

(B) Golaghat

(C) Dhemaji

(D) Sivasagar

Q. In terms of area, the smallest district of Assam is which one of the following?

(A) Baksa

(B) Kamrup Metro

(C) Chirang

(D) Udalguri

Q. The earliest historical dynasty of Assam was that of the …………..

(A) Narakas

(B) Varmans

(C) Palas

(D) Salastambhas

Q. Who was the founder of the Pala dynasty?

(A) Dharmapala

(B) Indrapala

(C) Viradutta

(D) Brahmapala

Q. Which is the most important crop of Assam?

(A) Rice

(B) Wheat

(C) Pulses

(D) Barley

Q. In the year 2019 novel Chanakya was awarded Sahitya Academi Award, it was written by whom?

(A) Kula Saikia

(B) Sananta Tanty

(C) Joyasree Goswami Mahanta

(D) Jayanta Madhab Bora

Q. Assam Women’s University is located in which district?

(A) Dibrugarh

(B) Jorhat

(C) Guwahati

(D) Barpeta

Q. The first Assamese Magazine was

(A) Bhorer Alo

(B) Jonaki

(C) Arunodoi

(D) None of these

Q. The first Assamese Magazine was

(A) Bhorer Alo

(B) Jonaki

(C) Arunodoi

(D) None of these

Q. Prachya Sasanavali was edited by

(A) Dr Birinchi Neog

(B) Dr Surya Kumar Bhuyan

(C) Alexander Mackezine

(D) Dr. Maheswar Neog

Q. Dr. Bhupen Hazarika began his career as a teacher in which of the following universities?

(A) Guwahati University

(B) Banaras Hindu University

(C) Dibrugarh University

(D) Columbia University

Q. Which of the following is/are not a feature of Panchyati Raj System?

(A) Direct election

(B) Reservation of seats

(C) Three tier structure

(D) All of these

Q. How many standing Committees are there in the Anchalik Panchayat?

(A) 5

(B) 3

(C) 4

(D) 2

Q. Who was the first Assamese to fight against the British?

(A) Dhananjay Burhagohain

(B) Bon Singpho

(C) Gomdhar Konwar

(D) Piyali Phukan

Q. Any dispute relating to the validity of elections of the Vice-President of Gram Panchayat under the Assam Panchayat Act,

(A) President of the Gram Panchayat

(B) BDO

(C) Deputy Commissioner

(D) Members of the Gram Panchayat

Q. Which one of the following districts of Assam is the main jewellery-making centre?

(A) Jorhat

(B) Dhubri

(C) Majuli

(D) Karimganj

Q. Gohain Kamal Ali from-Koch Behar to Narayanpur was constructed during the reign of

(A) Parikshit Narayan

(B) Raghu Dev

(C) Viswa Singha

(D) Nara Narayan

Q. Which one of the following is a profusely illustrated treatise on elephants, dated 1734?

(A) Hastividyamava

(B) Parijatharan

(C) Kadambari

(D) Chitra-Bhagavata

Q. Which Satra is also known as main Satra patronised by Ahom rulers?

(A) Garamula Satra

(B) Karhabahi Satra

(C) Dakhinpat Satra

(D) Auniati Satra

Q. Who among the following was the first recipient of Assam Valley Award?

(A) Homen Borgohain

(B) Nilamani Phukan

(C) Nobakanta Barua

(D) Bhabendra Nath Saikia

Q. Which of the following wildlife sanctuaries is located in the Udalguri district?

(A) Amchang

(B) Burachapori

(C) Bornadi

(D) Chakrashila

Q. Who was the first Ahom king to establish his empire in Assam?

(A) Sutapa

(B) Suparna

(C) Mahiranga

(D) Sukapha

Q. Which among the following gives the facility of a night post office in Assam?

(A) Didrugarh

(B) Silchar

(C) Guwahati

(D) All of these

Q. In the formal sense, Panchayati Raj was established in Assam in the year.

(A) 1962

(B) 1963

(C) 1964

(D) 1965

Q. What is the main theme of the Sattriya dance?

(A) Devotion of Lord Shiva

(B) Devotion of Lord Krishna

(C) Devotion of Lord Vishnu

(D) None of the above

Q. Sadiya Khowa Gohain was a

(A) King

(B) Zamindar

(C) Naval commander

(D) Frontier officer

Q. The last independent Ahom King was

(A) Purandar Singha

(B) Jogeswar Singha

(C) Kamaleswar Singha

(D) Chandrakanta Singha

Q. Which of the following types of silks are produced in Assam?

(A) Eri

(B) Mulberry

(C) Muga

(D) All of these

Q. Which of the following languages is spoken in the Barak Valley region of Assam?

(A) Hmar

(B) Hindi

(C) Bengla

(D) Deori

Q. Bhogeswar was the first Arjuna Award winner from Assam in 1966. Who was the second Assamese to win this coveted award in Indian sports in 1987?

(A) Toshen Bora

(B) Monalisa Barua Mehta

(C) Madalasa Hazarika

(D) Tayabun Nisha

Q. The earliest King of Assam was

(A) Bhaskaravarman

(B) Naranarayana

(C) Narakasura

(D) Mahiranga Danava

Q. Which district has the highest deposits of coal in Assam?

(A) Dima Hasao

(B) Tinsukia

(C) Sivasagar

(D) None of these

Q. Assam state enjoys …………

(A) Hot Climate

(B) Warm Climate

(C) Sub-Tropical Climate

(D) Cold Climate