Assam GK : Set- 3

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Q. “O Mur Apunar Desh” was officially adopted as the Assam state song in -

(a) 1925   (b) 1937    (c) 1947    (d) 1950
Ans: (b) 1937
ব্যাখ্যা / Explanation: Assam Sahitya Sabha adopted it in 1927, Government recognized it officially in 1937.

Q. Smallest district of Assam (area-wise) is -

(a) Hailakandi   (b) Chirang    (c) South Salmara–Mankachar   (d) Majuli
Ans: (c) South Salmara–Mankachar
ব্যাখ্যা / Explanation: It is the smallest with just 568 sq km.

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Q. Who was the only Assamese representative at the First Round Table Conference (1930) ?

(a) Tarun Ram Phukan   (b) Chandradhar Baruah   (c) Gopinath Bordoloi   (d) Hem Barua
Ans: (b) Chandradhar Baruah
ব্যাখ্যা / Explanation: He participated in London as an educationist.

Q. Who translated Valmiki Ramayana into Assamese as Saptakanda Ramayana ?

(a) Madhav Kandali   (b) Ananta Kandali    (c) Sankardeva   (d) Bhattadeva
Ans: (a) Madhav Kandali
ব্যাখ্যা / Explanation: This is the earliest Assamese translation of the Ramayana.

Q. Ambubachi Mela is held in the month of -

(a) Bohag   (b) Ahar   (c) Kati   (d) Magh
Ans: (b) Ahar
ব্যাখ্যা / Explanation: Celebrated at Kamakhya Temple during Ahar (June).

Q. Who wrote the poetry anthology Alakananda ?

(a) Nalini Bala Devi    (b) Rajanikanta Bordoloi
(c) Nirmalprabha Bordoloi   (d) Binanda Chandra Barua
Ans: (a) Nalini Bala Devi
ব্যাখ্যা / Explanation: She was one of the first major female Assamese poets.

Q. Soti Joymoti Day is observed on -

(a) 20 March   (b) 25 March   (c) 27 March   (d) 1 April
Ans: (c) 27 March
ব্যাখ্যা / Explanation: To honor the supreme sacrifice of Joymoti Konwari.

Q. Who founded the Bhauma (Pragjyotish) dynasty ?

(a) Bhaskarvarman   (b) Narakasura   (c) Mahiranga Danav    (d) Ghatakasura
Ans: (b) Narakasura
ব্যাখ্যা / Explanation: Narakasura is considered the founder of Bhauma dynasty.

Q. Who was the last ruler of the Khen Dynasty ?

(a) Nilambar  (b) Naranarayan  (c) Biswa Singha   (d) Bhaskarvarman
Ans: (a) Nilambar
ব্যাখ্যা / Explanation: Defeated by Alauddin Hussain Shah in 1498.

Q. Ghatakasura was killed by -

(a) Krishna   (b) Narakasura   (c) Bhagadatta   (d) Barbarika
Ans: (b) Narakasura
ব্যাখ্যা / Explanation: According to legend, Narakasura defeated Ghatakasura.

Q. Who was Mula Gabharu’s husband ?

(a) Phrasenmung Buragohain  (b) Sukleng Bung
(c) Badan Borphukan   (d) Momai Tamuli
Ans: (a) Phrasenmung Buragohain
ব্যাখ্যা / Explanation: He died fighting Mughals, inspiring Mula Gabharu to fight too.

Q. Brahmaputra is known in Tibet as -

(a) Irrawaddy   (b) Lohit   (c) Tsangpo   (d) Sihang
Ans: (c) Tsangpo
ব্যাখ্যা / Explanation: It is called Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibet.

Q. Scientific name of Kopou Phool (Foxtail Orchid) is -

(a) Dendrobium nobile   (b) Rhynchostylis retusa
(c) Vanda coerulea   (d) Aerides odorata
Ans: (b) Rhynchostylis retusa
ব্যাখ্যা / Explanation: It is the state flower of Assam.

Q. City animal of Guwahati is -

(a) Hoolock Gibbon    (b) One-horned Rhino   

(c) River Dolphin   (d) Bengal Tiger
Ans: (c) River Dolphin
ব্যাখ্যা / Explanation: The endangered Gangetic dolphin is Guwahati's city animal.

Q. Assam Official Language Act was passed in -

(a) 1950   (b) 1956   (c) 1960   (d) 1967
Ans: (c) 1960
ব্যাখ্যা / Explanation: It made Assamese the official language of Assam.

Q. Earlier names of Sivasagar were -

(a) Pragjyotish → Kamrup   (b) Gauhati → Pragjyotish
(c) Meteka → Rongpur → Sivasagar   (d) Koliabor → Sonitpur
Ans: (c) Meteka → Rongpur → Sivasagar
ব্যাখ্যা / Explanation: Historical names during Ahom rule.

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Q. Assam has how many weather seasons ?

(a) 3   (b) 4   (c) 5  (d) 6
Ans: (b) 4
ব্যাখ্যা / Explanation: Pre-monsoon, Monsoon, Retreating Monsoon, Winter.

18. Numaligarh Refinery was set up according to -

(a) 1960 Language Act  (b) Assam Accord 1985
(c) Oil India Act 1975  (d) NE Industrial Policy
Ans: (b) Assam Accord 1985
ব্যাখ্যা / Explanation: It was a major commitment of the Accord.

Q. Which city is known as the Tea City of India ?

(a) Jorhat   (b) Dibrugarh   (c) Tinsukia   (d) Golaghat
Ans: (b) Dibrugarh
Explanation: Due to its large concentration of tea gardens and trade.

Q. Assamese novel Mayabritta is written by -

(a) Rita Choudhury   (b) Arupa Patangia
(c) Mamoni Raisom Goswami   (d) Nirupama Borgohain
Ans: (a) Rita Choudhury
ব্যাখ্যা / Explanation: One of her acclaimed novels.

Q. The drainage pattern of Brahmaputra is -

(a) Radial   (b) Dendritic   (c) Braided   (d) Trellis
Ans: (c) Braided
ব্যাখ্যা / Explanation: Brahmaputra forms multiple channels due to heavy sediment load.

Q. How many bamboo species are found in Assam ?

(a) 25   (b) 33   (c) 42   (d) 50
Ans: (c) 42
ব্যাখ্যা / Explanation: Assam is rich in bamboo biodiversity.

Q. Kushal Konwar’s martyrdom is related to -

(a) Non-Cooperation   (b) Civil Disobedience  

(c) Quit India Movement   (d) Swadeshi Movement
Ans: (c) Quit India Movement
ব্যাখ্যা / Explanation: He sacrificed his life in 1943.

24. Karengor Ligiri was written by -

(a) Bishnu Rabha    (b) Jyoti Prasad Agarwala  

(c) Rasaraj Bezbaroa   (d) Atul Chandra Hazarika
Ans: (b) Jyoti Prasad Agarwala
ব্যাখ্যা / Explanation: A drama depicting Ahom-era traditions.

Q. The book Cha-Garam: The Tea Story is authored by -

(a) Rita Choudhury  (b) Hem Baruah  (c) Arup Kumar Dutta  (d) Mamoni Raisom Goswami
Ans: (c) Arup Kumar Dutta
ব্যাখ্যা / Explanation:It narrates the origin and history of tea.

Q. Agalmaka festival belongs to which community ?

(a) Mising  (b) Karbi  (c) Garo  (d) Rabha
Ans: (c) Garo
ব্যাখ্যা / Explanation:A traditional Garo post-harvest festival.

Q. Rainforest Research Institute (RFRI) is located in -

(a) Guwahati   (b) Jorhat   (c) Tezpur   (d) Silchar
Ans: (b) Jorhat
ব্যাখ্যা / Explanation: A key forestry research centre.

Q. Assam Rifles was established in -

(a) 1825   (b) 1830   (c) 1835   (d) 1840
Ans: (c) 1835
ব্যাখ্যা / Explanation: Oldest paramilitary force in India.

Q. Who compiled the first Assamese dictionary ?

(a) Hemchandra Barua   (b) Dr. Miles Bronson   (c) Bezbaroa   (d) Bhattadev
Ans: (b) Dr. Miles Bronson
ব্যাখ্যা / Explanation: American missionary who created the first Assamese-English dictionary (1867).

Q. Guwahati High Court has jurisdiction over-

(a) Assam only   (b) Assam & Meghalaya
(c) Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh   (d) Entire North East
Ans: (c) Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh
ব্যাখ্যা / Explanation: It covers four North-Eastern states.

Q. Guwahati High Court outlying benches are located at -

(a) Dibrugarh, Shillong, Agartala   (b) Kohima, Aizawl, Itanagar
(c) Silchar, Imphal, Agartala   (d) Jorhat, Haflong, Tezpur
Ans: (b) Kohima, Aizawl, Itanagar
ব্যাখ্যা / Explanation: These serve Nagaland, Mizoram, and Arunachal Pradesh.

Q. First plywood factory in Assam was established in -

(a) Guwahati   (b) Dibrugarh   (c) Dhubri   (d) Mariani
Ans: (c) Dhubri
ব্যাখ্যা / Explanation: Dhubri housed the first plywood industry.

Q. The first tea company of Assam was -

(a) Tata Tea   (b) Amalgamated Plantations
(c) The Assam Company   (d) Williamson Magor
Ans: (c) The Assam Company
ব্যাখ্যা / Explanation: Established in 1839, the first tea company in India.

Q. Rajanikanta Bordoloi is known as -

(a) Rasaraj  (b) Kalaguru   (c) Assam’s Wordsworth   (d) Walter Scott of Assam
Ans: (d) Walter Scott of Assam
ব্যাখ্যা / Explanation: Due to his historical romantic style of writing.

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Q. By population, Assam is the ___ largest state in India.

(a) 10^th   (b) 12^th    (c) 15^th    (d) 18^th
Ans (c) 15^th
ব্যাখ্যা / Explanation: According to Census estimates, Assam ranks 15th in population.

Q. ‘লাচিত দিৱস’ কেতিয়া পালন কৰা হয় ? On which date is “Lachit Diwas” celebrated ?

A. 24 November / ২৪ নৱেম্বৰ B. 29 August / ২৯ আগষ্ট C. 2 December / ২ ডিচেম্বৰ D. 24 October / ২৪ অক্টোবৰ

উত্তৰ / Ans: A. 24 November / ২৪ নৱেম্বৰ

ব্যাখ্যা / Explanation: প্ৰতিবছৰে ২৪ নৱেম্বৰত লাচিত দিৱস পালন কৰা হয়। এই দিনটো মহাবীৰ লাচিত বৰফুকনৰ বীৰত্ব আৰু দেশপ্ৰেমৰ স্মৃতিত উদযাপন কৰা হয়। (Lachit Diwas is celebrated every year on 24 November in memory of the bravery and patriotism of the legendary Ahom general Lachit Borphukan.)

Q. গুৱাহাটীত অনুষ্ঠিত হোৱা ৩৩তম ৰাষ্ট্ৰীয় খেল প্ৰতিযোগিতাৰ ‘শুভংকৰ’ (Mascot) কি আছিল ? What was the name of the mascot of the 33rd National Games held in Guwahati ?

A. টিখৰ / Tikhar B. ৰংমন / Rangmon C. বংমন / Bongmon D. বৰদৈচিলা / Bordoisila

উত্তৰ / Ans: C. বংমন / Bongmon

ব্যাখ্যা / Explanation: ২০০৭ চনত গুৱাহাটীত অনুষ্ঠিত ৩৩তম ৰাষ্ট্ৰীয় খেলৰ শুভংকৰ আছিল ‘বংমন’। ই অসমৰ বিখ্যাত এশিঙীয়া গঁড়ক প্ৰতিনিধিত্ব কৰিছিল। (The mascot of the 33rd National Games held in Guwahati in 2007 was ‘Bongmon’, representing Assam’s famous one-horned rhinoceros.)

Q. ৰেচম শিল্পত প্ৰাসংগিক গছ কোনটো ? Which of the following plants is important in sericulture ?

A. সোণাক / Sonak B. মৰাপাট / Jute C. মটৰ / Pea D. বুনী / Mulberry (Moru)

উত্তৰ / Ans: D. বুনী গছ / Mulberry plant

ব্যাখ্যা / Explanation: ৰেচম শিল্পত নুনী/মালবেৰী গছ অতি গুৰুত্বপূৰ্ণ। ৰেচম পলুৰ প্ৰধান খাদ্য হৈছে নুনী বা মালবেৰী গছৰ পাত। The mulberry plant is very important in sericulture because silkworms mainly feed on mulberry leaves.