Assam GK : Set- 2
Q. Who was the first Borpatra Gohain of the Ahom Kingdom ?
(a) Burhagohain (b) Koncheng (c) Borgohain (d) Lachit Barphukan
Ans: (b) Koncheng
Explanation: Koncheng was appointed as the first Borpatra Gohain to strengthen the Ahom administrative system with three great counselors: Burhagohain, Borgohain, and Borpatra Gohain.
Q. What was the usual shape of Koch coins ?
(a) Square (b) Oval (c) Round (d) Rectangular
Ans: (c) Round
Explanation: The Koch kingdom used round-shaped coins made mostly of silver and copper, following simple indigenous minting patterns.
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Q. How many kings ruled during the Ahom period ?
(a) 30 (b) 32 (c) 40 (d) 42
Ans: (c) 40
Explanation: The Ahom dynasty had approximately 40 kings from Sukaphaa (1228) to Purandar Singha (1830s).
Q. Which Ahom king made weaving compulsory ?
(a) Gadadhar Singha (b) Mumai Tamuli Borbarua (c) Pratap Singha (d) Rudra Singha
Ans: (b) Mumai Tamuli Borbarua
Explanation: Mumai Tamuli Borbarua, an efficient administrator, encouraged and enforced weaving among households to boost self-dependence.
Q. Assamese Brahmins are considered to belong to which racial group ?
(a) Mongoloid (b) Caucasian (c) Australoid (d) Dravidian
Ans: (b) Caucasian
Explanation: Traditional anthropological classifications place Assamese Brahmins under the Caucasoid group based on physical and cultural traits.
Q. Bukani Pithia is a traditional dress of which community ?
(a) Mising (b) Koch Rajbanshi (c) Sonowal Kachari (d) Tiwa
Ans: (b) Koch Rajbanshi
Explanation: Bukani and Pithia are traditional garments commonly worn by the Koch Rajbanshi women.
Q. The main deity of the Rabha community is known as -
(a) Basudev (b) Rishi (c) Bathou (d) Sangkari
Ans: (b) Rishi
Explanation: The Rabhas worship “Rishi,” considered their supreme ancestral deity.
Q. Which tribe celebrates the Rongker festival ?
(a) Mising (b) Karbi (c) Tiwa (d) Dimasa
Ans: (b) Karbi
Explanation: Rongker is a traditional Karbi spring festival seeking community welfare and prosperity.
Q. The Bushu festival is celebrated by -
(a) Tiwa (b) Mising (c) Dimasa (d) Deori
Ans: (c) Dimasa
Explanation: Bushu Dima is a major harvest festival of the Dimasa community.
Q. Balkhu/Balkhuwa festival belongs to which community ?
(a) Rabha (b) Bodo (c) Tiwa (d) Khamti
Ans: (a) Rabha
Explanation: Balkhu/Balkhuwa is a traditional thanksgiving festival of the Rabha tribe.
Q. Deodhani dance is associated with which deity ?
(a) Shiva (b) Kamakhya (c) Manasa/Maroi (d) Batuk Bhairav
Ans: (c) Manasa/Maroi
Explanation: Deodhani is a trance dance performed in honor of the snake goddess Manasa (Maroi).
Q. Satasal faith is associated with which tribe ?
(a) Karbi (b) Tiwa (c) Garo (d) Tai people
Ans: (d) Tai people
Explanation: Satasiya/Satasal faith is a folk religious practice observed among some Tai communities.
Q. Who translated the Bible into Assamese ?
(a) Hemchandra Barua (b) Atmaram Sharma (c) Miles Bronson (d) Nidhiram Barooah
Ans: (b) Atmaram Sharma
Explanation: Atmaram Sharma worked on translating the Bible into Assamese for early missionary activities.
Q. Assam Biswa Unnati Sabha was formed in -
(a) 1980 (b) 1988 (c) 1992 (d) 1975
Ans: (b) 1988
Explanation: The Assam Biswa Unnati Sabha was established in 1988 to promote cultural and social development.
Q. Hayagriva Madhava Temple is located on which hill ?
(a) Nilachal Hill (b) Charaideo Hill (c) Manikut Hill (d) Sandhyachal Hill
Ans: (c) Manikut Hill
Explanation: The ancient Hayagriva Madhava Temple is situated at Hajo atop Manikut Hill.
Q. Kalika Purana was composed in -
(a) Bengal (b) Kashmir (c) Assam (d) Odisha
Ans: (c) Assam
Explanation: Kalika Purana was composed in Kamarupa (Assam) around the 10th century, focusing on Shakti worship.
Q. What is the highest peak of Assam ?
(a) Sela Peak (b) Barail Peak (c) Belasar Peak (d) Lalke Peak
Ans: (d) Lalke Peak
Explanation: Lalke Peak in Dima Hasao district is the highest natural peak of Assam.
Q. Who translated “Shakuntala” into Assamese ?
(a) Laxminath Bezbaruah (b) Hemchandra Barua (c) Lambodar Bora (d) Maheswar Neog
Ans: (c) Lambodar Bora
Explanation: Lambodar Bora translated Kalidasa’s Shakuntala into Assamese.
Q. Assam Sarba Siksha Mission was launched in -
(a) 1994 (b) 2001 (c) 2004 (d) 2010
Ans: (b) 2001
Explanation: Assam Sarba Siksha Mission started in 2001 to improve universal elementary education.
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Q. Jiya Dhal river is a tributary of -
(a) Brahmaputra (b) Subansiri (c) Manas (d) Dhansiri
Ans: (b) Subansiri
Explanation: Jiya Dhal is an important tributary of the Subansiri River in North Assam.
Q. Which kingdom’s establishment marks the beginning of medieval Assam ?
(a) Ahom (b) Koch (c) Kamarupa (d) Kamata
Ans: (d) Kamata
Explanation: The rise of the Kamata Kingdom in the 13th century marks the beginning of the medieval period in Assam’s history.
Q. The first railway line in Assam was established in -
(a) 1880 (b) 1881 (c) 1885 (d) 1891
Ans: (b) 1881
Explanation: The first railway line in Assam was laid in 1881 during British colonial rule
Q. Which act replaced the Assam Rural Panchayat Act 1948 ?
(a) Assam Panchayat Act 1955 (b) Assam Panchayat Act 1959
(c) Assam Village Act 1962 (d) Assam Governance Act 1970
Ans: (b) Assam Panchayat Act 1959
Explanation: The 1959 Act reorganized Assam’s Panchayati Raj structure, replacing the 1948 Act.
Q. How many levels (tiers) are there in Assam Panchayat system ?
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
Ans: (c) 3
Explanation: Assam Panchayati Raj follows a 3-tier system—Gaon Panchayat, Anchalik Panchayat, Zila Parishad.
Q. Total number of Gaon Panchayats in Assam ?
(a) 2100 (b) 2202 (c) 2500 (d) 1980
Ans: (b) 2202
Explanation: Assam currently has 2202 Gaon Panchayats under its Panchayati Raj administrative division.
Q. How many Zila Panchayats in Assam.
(A) 21 (B) 24 (C) 20 (D) 27
Ans: (A) 21
Explanation: Assam has a three-tier Panchayati Raj system, and at the district level, there are 21 Zila Parishads that govern rural development and local administration.
Q. Rhino Day in Assam is observed on:
(A) 22 September (B) 20 September (C) 22 October (D) 25 August
Ans: (A) 22 September
Explanation: Assam celebrates Rhino Day on 22 September to create awareness about conserving the One-Horned Rhinoceros, especially in Kaziranga National Park.
Q. The “Lion Man of Assam” is:
(A) Radha Govind Baruah (B) Tarun Ram Phukan
(C) Anundoram Borooah (D) Gopinath Bordoloi
Ans: (A) Radha Govind Baruah
Explanation: Radha Govind Baruah was a strong promoter of sports and journalism in Assam, earning him the title “Lion Man of Assam.”
Q. The cultural capital of Assam is:
(A) Jorhat (B) Sivasagar (C) Guwahati (D) Tezpur
Ans: (A) Jorhat
Explanation: Jorhat is known for its vibrant culture, literary heritage, tea gardens, and historic institutions—hence called the Cultural Capital of Assam.
Q. Majuli is known as the heart of:
(A) Neo-Vaishnavite culture (B) Buddhist culture
(C) Tribal culture (D) Mughal culture
Ans: (A) Neo-Vaishnavite culture
Explanation: Majuli, the world’s largest river island, is the main center of Srimanta Sankardev’s Neo-Vaishnavite movement, with many Satras located there.
Q. National Games were held in Assam in the year:
(A) 2017 (B) 2016 (C) 2015 (D) 2013
Ans: (A) 2017
Explanation: Assam hosted the 33rd National Games in 2017, with events mainly held in Guwahati.
Q. Namghosa was written by:
(A) Madhabdev (B) Sankardev (C) Bhattadeva (D) Harideva
Ans: (A) Madhabdev
Explanation: Mahapurush Madhabdev composed the Namghosa, an important sacred text of the Vaishnavite tradition of Assam.
Q. Namghosa is also known as:
(A) Hazari Ghosa (B) Kirtan Ghosa (C) Bhagavat Ghosa (D) Bargeet
Ans: (A) Hazari Ghosa
Explanation: The Namghosa is also called Hazari Ghosa, meaning “a book containing thousands of verses” praising Lord Krishna.
Q. Who wrote the Assamese classical text HastividyÄrava ?
(a) Hemchandra Barua (b) Sukumar Borkatoky (c) Sankardeva (d) Madhavdeva
Ans: (b) Sukumar Borkatoky
Explanation: HastividyÄrava, a treatise on elephants, was written by Sukumar Borkatoky during Ahom rule.
Q. Assam produces what percentage of the world’s Muga & Golden Silk ?
(a) 90% (b) 95% (c) 99% (d) 85%
Ans: (c) 99%
Explanation: Assam is the only commercial producer of Muga silk, contributing almost entire global output.
Q. How many bridges are built over the Brahmaputra in Assam ?
(a) 5 (b) 6 (c) 7 (d) 8
Ans: (c) 7
Explanation: Assam currently has seven operational bridges across the Brahmaputra.
Q. Abhiruchi Sports Day is celebrated on -
(a) 1 September (b) 3 September (c) 5 September (d) 7 September
Ans: (b) 3 September
Explanation: Celebrated on Bhogeswar Barua’s birthday to promote sports culture.
Q. When was the Guwahati Tea Auction Centre established ?
(a) 1965 (b) 1970 (c) 1975 (d) 1980
Ans: (b) 1970
Explanation: GTAC is the second-largest tea auction centre in the world.
Q. Where was the first stadium of Assam built ?
(a) Guwahati (b) Sivasagar (c) Jorhat (d) Tezpur
Ans: (c) Jorhat
Explanation: Jorhat Stadium is considered the first major stadium of Assam.
Q. Which place is known as “Manchester of Assam”?
(a) Nalbari (b) Sualkuchi (c) Barpeta (d) Nagaon
Ans: (b) Sualkuchi
Explanation: Known for its world-famous Muga, Pat and Eri silk weaving industry.
Q. Assam covers what percent of India’s total landmass ?
(a) 1.9%
(b) 2.39%
(c) 3.1%
(d) 4.2%
Ans: (b) 2.39%
Explanation: Assam’s area is 78,438 sq. km, which is 2.39% of India
Q. Where is BCPL (Gas Cracker Project) located ?
(a) Numaligarh (b) Lepetkata (c) Duliajan (d) Tinsukia
Answer: (b) Lepetkata
Explanation: BCPL is a major petrochemical plant known as Assam Gas Cracker Project.
Q. In which language were the Borgeets composed ?
(a) Sanskrit
(b) Assamese
(c) BrajÄwali
(d) Pali
Answer: (c) BrajÄwali
Explanation: Borgeet were written by Sankardeva & Madhavdeva in BrajÄwali, a mixture of Assamese & Braj.
Q. Asia’s largest dry fish market is located at -
(a) Jagiroad (b) Sadiya (c) Dhubri (d) Lakhimpur
Ans: (a) Jagiroad
Explanation: Jagiroad (Morigaon) hosts Asia’s biggest dry fish market.
Q. Which language from Assam is included in the 8th Schedule ?
(a) Dimasa (b) Mising (c) Bodo (d) Karbi
Ans: (c) Bodo
Explanation: Bodo was included in 2004, becoming India’s 8th schedule language.
Q. “O Mur Apunar Dex” was first published in which magazine ?
(a) Banhi (b) Awahan (c) Bahi (d) Milan
Ans: (c) Bahi
Explanation: The state anthem by Bezbaruah first appeared in Bahi magazine.
Q. Who was the President of the Swaraj Party in Assam ?
(a) Nabin Chandra Bardoloi (b) Tarun Ram Phukan
(c) Gopinath Bordoloi (d) Chandranath Sarma
Ans: (b) Tarun Ram Phukan
Explanation: He led the Swaraj Party’s activities in Assam.
Q. Who joined the Dandi March from Assam ?
(a) Bishnu Rabha (b) Komola Prasad (c) Liladhar Baruah (d) Chandra Phukan
Ans: (c) Liladhar Baruah
Explanation: Only a few Assamese took part in Gandhi’s Salt March; Liladhar Baruah was one.
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Q. Which is Assam’s largest district (area-wise) ?
(a) Goalpara (b) Kamrup (c) Karbi Anglong (d) Dima Hasao
Ans: (c) Karbi Anglong
Explanation: It is the largest district in terms of area.
Q. How many Lok Sabha seats does Assam have ?
(a) 12 (b) 13 (c) 14 (d) 15
Ans: (c) 14
Explanation: Assam sends 14 members to the Lok Sabha.
Q. Assam’s terracotta industry is famous in -
(a) Majuli (b) Dhubri (c) Hailakandi (d) Sivasagar
Ans: (b) Dhubri
Explanation: Dhubri is renowned for its traditional terracotta craft.
Q. Who received the title “Rasaraj” in 1931 ?
(a) Jyoti Prasad Agarwala (b) Hemchandra Barua
(c) Lakshminath Bezbaroa (d) Raghunath Choudhury
Ans: (c) Lakshminath Bezbaroa
Explanation: The Assam Sahitya Sabha awarded him the title “Rasaraj”.
Q. Assam Police Day is observed on -
(a) 1 April (b) 1 June (c) 1 October (d) 5 November
Ans: (c) 1 October
Explanation: Marks the establishment and service history of Assam Police.
Q. Who received the first Axom Ratna Award ?
(a) Bhupen Hazarika (b) Mamoni Raisom Goswami (c) Dr. Bhupendra Nath Saikia (d) Mahim Bora
Ans: (a) Bhupen Hazarika
Explanation: He was honored with the first Axom Ratna for contribution to music and culture.
Q. Jonbeel Mela is held in -
(a) Nalbari (b) Morigaon (c) Tezpur (d) Goalpara
Ans: (b) Morigaon
Explanation: Famous for its unique barter system among tribal communities.
Q. Gauhati High Court was established in -
(a) 1944 (b) 1948 (c) 1950 (d) 1962
Ans: (b) 1948
Explanation: Initially known as the High Court of Assam.
Q. Saraighat Bridge was completed in -
(a) 1958 (b) 1962 (c) 1965 (d) 1970
Ans: (c) 1965
Explanation: First rail-cum-road bridge over the Brahmaputra.
Q. When was President’s Rule imposed in Assam for the first time ?
(a) 1967 (b) 1972 (c) 1979 (d) 1983
Ans: (c) 1979
Explanation: Imposed due to instability during Assam Movement.
Q. AASU was established in -
(a) 1973 (b) 1977 (c) 1979 (d) 1981
Ans: (c) 1979
Explanation: AASU later led the Assam Agitation (1979–85).
Q. APCC was formed on -
(a) 1920 (b) 5 June 1921 (c) 1923 (d) 1926
Ans: (b) 5 June 1921
Explanation: Set up to coordinate the national movement in Assam.
Q. Assam Accord was signed between -
(a) State Govt & ULFA
(b) Govt of India & Student leaders
(c) Govt of India & Assam Movement leaders
(d) AASU & ULFA
Ans: (c) Govt of India & Assam Movement leaders
Explanation: Signed in 1985 to resolve foreigner issues.
Q. Which place is famous for Mobile Theatre ?
(a) Pathsala (b) Barpeta (c) Dhemaji (d) Mangaldoi
Ans: (a) Pathsala
Explanation: The hub of Assam’s Bhramyaman theatre.
Q. Which place is famous for bell-metal and brassware ?
(a) Nalbari (b) Sarthebari (c) Hajo (d) Goalpara
Ans: (b) Sarthebari
Explanation: Noted for traditional bell-metal utensils and craft.
Q. Sylhet was separated from Assam in -
(a) 1942 (b) 1944
(c) 1947 (d) 1950
Ans: (c) 1947
Explanation: A referendum led to Sylhet joining East Pakistan.
Q. Jyoti Bharati Museum (Poki) is located at-
(a) Dibrugarh (b) Jorhat
(c) Tezpur (d) Sivasagar
Ans: (c) Tezpur
Explanation: It is the ancestral home of Jyoti Prasad Agarwala.
Q. Who wrote Agh