Assam GK 5
1. Originally, the Ahom king was advised by how many ministers ?
a) 2 b) 3 c) 4 d) 5
Ans: a) 2
Explanation: The Ahom king was initially guided by Borgohain and Burhagohain.
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2. Who acted as the Chief Executive Officer of the Ahom Kingdom ?
a) Barbaruah b) Barphukan c) Patramantri d) Barua
Ans: a) Barbaruah
Explanation: The Barbaruah handled major administrative work.
3. The title ‘Bor Raja’ was first given to whom ?
a) Rudra Singha b) Pramatta Singha c) Phuleswari d) Lakshmi Singha
Ans: c) Phuleswari
Explanation: Queen Phuleswari was the first to receive this honor.
4. Which Ahom king planned the invasion of Bengal ?
a) Gadadhar Singha b) Rudra Singha c) Rajeswar Singha d) Siva Singha
Ans: b) Rudra Singha
Explanation: Rudra Singha prepared a large campaign to attack Bengal.
5. Who composed Hasti Vidyarnava ?
a) Sukumar Barua b) Sukumar Barkath c) Rudra Baruah d) Maheswar Neog
Ans: b) Sukumar Barkath
Explanation: He wrote this ancient Assamese text on elephants.
6. Cremation among the Ahoms was first started by -
a) Suhungmung b) Lakshmi Singha c) Rudra Singha d) Siva Singha
Ans: b) Lakshmi Singha
Explanation: Earlier Ahoms buried the dead; he introduced cremation.
7. Syed Shah Milan is popularly known in Assam as -
a) Azan Fakir b) Majnu Shah c) Shah Milan Ghazi d) Sufi Saiyad
Ans: a) Azan Fakir
Explanation: He was a famous Sufi saint in Assam.
8. Who shifted the Ahom capital from Garhgaon to Rangpur ?
a) Siva Singha b) Rudra Singha c) Gadadhar Singha d) Pramatta Singha
Ans: b) Rudra Singha
Explanation: He developed Rangpur as a major capital.
9. Captain Welsh visited Assam in which year ?
a) 1785 b) 1792 c) 1805 d) 1818
Ans: b) 1792
Explanation: He came to help restore order in the Ahom kingdom.
10. Krishnaram Bhattacharya was known as -
a) Bura Gossain b) Parbotia Gossain c) Kamakhya Gossain d) Majuli Gossain
Ans: b) Parbotia Gossain
Explanation: He lived on Kamakhya Hill, hence “Parbotia”.
11. Burial mound of Ahom royalty is called -
a) Dolong b) Maidam c) Modam d) Mandapa
Ans: b) Maidam
Explanation: Ahom kings were buried in Maidams at Charaideo.
12. Bisa Nong was chief of which tribe ?
a) Bodo b) Singpho c) Karbi d) Mising
Ans: b) Singpho
Explanation: He was a powerful Singpho tribal leader.
13. Who led the 1857 revolt in Assam ?
a) Piyali Baruah b) Maniram Dewan c) Kushal Konwar d) Kanaklata
Ans: b) Maniram Dewan
Explanation: He organized the revolt along with Piyali Baruah.
14. Daniel Raush was a European merchant famous for trading -
a) Silk b) Salt c) Rice d) Ivory
Ans: b) Salt
Explanation: He conducted large-scale salt trade in Assam.
15. Pragjyotishpur is known as the city of -
a) Temples b) Astrology c) Warriors d) Music
Ans: b) Astrology
Explanation: Its name means “City of Eastern Astrology”.
16. Who invaded Kamrupa on his way to Tibet/China ?
a) Mir Jumla b) Bakhtiyar Khalji c) Ghiyasuddin d) Tughril Khan
Ans: b) Bakhtiyar Khalji
Explanation: He was defeated badly in Kamrupa.
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17. Naranarayan is known as what in Sanskrit inscriptions ?
a) Rajadhiraj b) Malladev c) Naradeva d) Viradeva
Answer: b) Malladev
Explanation: This was his formal royal title.
18. Bodo version of Bohag Bihu is called -
a) Kherai b) Bolsagou c) Domashi d) Baikho
Ans: b) Bolsagou
Explanation: Bodos celebrate “Bolsagou” during spring.
19. Agnigarh was built by -
a) Narakasura b) Banasura c) Bhagadatta d) Rudra Singha
Ans: b) Banasura
Explanation: Built to protect his daughter Usha.
20. Assam State Museum was established in -
a) 1940 b) 1950 c) 1955 d) 1960
Ans: b) 1950
Explanation: Located in Guwahati.
21. Buri Gukhani Devalaya is located in -
a) Sivasagar b) Jorhat c) Golaghat d) Lakhimpur
Ans: b) Jorhat
Explanation: It is an ancient temple in Jorhat district.
22. Garampani is located in which district ?
a) Karbi Anglong b) Golaghat c) Tinsukia d) Barpeta
Ans: b) Golaghat
Explanation: Situated near Nambor reserve.
23. Sainik School of Assam is located in -
a) Tezpur b) Silchar c) Goalpara d) Jorhat
Ans: c) Goalpara
Explanation: Assam’s only Sainik School.
24. Head office of Asam Sahitya Sabha is in -
a) Tezpur b) Guwahati c) Jorhat d) Sivasagar
Ans: c) Jorhat
Explanation: Permanent HQ of the Sabha.
25. Umananda, the smallest river island, is located in -
a) Ganga b) Yamuna c) Brahmaputra d) Narmada
Ans: c) Brahmaputra
Explanation: Located in Guwahati city.
26. “Chiro Senehi Mor Bhasha Jononi” was composed by -
a) Lakshminath Bezbaroa b) Mitradev Mahanta c) Jyoti Prasad d) Bhupen Hazarika
Ans: b) Mitradev Mahanta
Explanation: A patriotic Assamese song.
27. Siva Prasad Baruah National Award is for-
a) Medicine b) Journalism c) Science d) Literature
Ans: b) Journalism
Explanation: Given for excellence in journalism.
28. Total seats in Assam Legislative Assembly are -
a) 100 b) 112 c) 126 d) 140
Ans: c) 126
Explanation: SC: 8 and ST: 16 seats reserved.
29. Total MPs from Assam? (Lok Sabha + Rajya Sabha)
a) 12 b) 18 c) 21 d) 24
Ans: c) 21
Explanation: Lok Sabha: 14, Rajya Sabha: 7.
30. Which community introduced sericulture in Assam ?
a) Bodo b) Mising c) Ahom d) Koch
Ans: a) Bodo
Explanation: Bodos traditionally practiced silk rearing.
31. Who is known as “Bhangoni Konwar”?
a) Ananda Chandra Agarwala b) Jyoti Prasad c) Parbati Prasad d) Madhav Dev
Ans: a) Ananda Chandra Agarwala
Explanation: For his translation work.
32. Anandaram Dhekial Phukan received the title -
a) A Naive b) Rajguru c) Xahityarathi d) Luit Konwar
Ans: a) A Naive
Explanation: British officials described him as “a naive scholar”.
33. Founder of Axom Mahila Samiti -
a) Indira Miri b) Chandraprabha Saikiani c) Nalinibala Devi d) Birubala
Ans: b) Chandraprabha Saikiani
Explanation: She led Assam’s women’s movement.
34. Dharmeswari Devi Baruani was known as -
a) Kavya Bharati b) Luit Konwari c) Geet Ratna d) Sahitya Jyoti
Ans: a) Kavya Bharati
Explanation: She earned this title for her literary work.
35. Assam and nearby region possess how much petroleum reserve ?
a) 50 tons b) 100 tons c) 150 tons d) 200 tons
Ans: c) 150 tons
Explanation: Estimated 150 million tons of petroleum.
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36. Major limestone reserves in Assam are in -
a) Jorhat b) Barpeta c) Dima Hasao & Karbi Anglong d) Golaghat
Ans: c) Dima Hasao & Karbi Anglong
Explanation: These hill districts contain huge limestone deposits.