Assam GK : Set- 3
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Explanation: Defeated by Alauddin Hussain Shah in 1498.
Q. Ghatakasura was killed by -
(a) Krishna (b) Narakasura (c) Bhagadatta (d) Barbarika
Ans: (b) Narakasura
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Explanation: One of her acclaimed novels.
Q. The drainage pattern of Brahmaputra is -
(a) Radial (b) Dendritic (c) Braided (d) Trellis
Ans: (c) Braided
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
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
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
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
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
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
Explanation: A key forestry research centre.
Q. Assam Rifles was established in -
(a) 1825 (b) 1830 (c) 1835 (d) 1840
Ans: (c) 1835
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
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
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
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
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
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
Explanation: Due to his historical romantic style of writing.
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Q. By population, Assam is the ___ largest state in India.
(a) 10th (b) 12th (c) 15th (d) 18th
Ans (c) 15th
Explanation: According to Census estimates, Assam ranks 15th in population.