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QuizList Description: Assam is a state in northeastern India, south of the eastern Himalayas along the Brahmaputra and Barak River valleys. Assam covers an area of 78,438 km2 (30,285 sq mi). The state is bordered by Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh to the north; Nagaland and Manipur to the east; Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram and Bangladesh to the south; and West Bengal to the west. Assamese and Boro are the official languages of Assam, while Bengali is an additional official language in the Barak Valley. Lets explore Assam in the form of MCQ Quiz.
Export to PDFQ1. North Cachar hill is known for
Q1. North Cachar hill is known for
Answer: (B) Limestone
Limestone
Q2. Who was the first governor of independent Assam
Q2. Who was the first governor of independent Assam
Answer: (B) Sir Muhammad Saleh Akbar Hydari
Sir Muhammad Saleh Akbar Hydari
Q3. The capital of Muttock kingdom was?
Q3. The capital of Muttock kingdom was?
Answer: (D) Rangagora
The capital of the Muttock Kingdom was Rangagora, Tinsukia (Bengmara). The city was built by King Sarbananda Singha and his minister Gopinath Barbaruah. The Muttock Kingdom existed from 1788–1842. During the reign of the last Muttock King, Sarbananda Singha, many ponds and tanks were created around the capital city. Na-Pukhuri Park is a historical monument from the Muttock Kingdom that was built during this time.
Q4. Which district of Assam has the highest number of tea gardens?
Q4. Which district of Assam has the highest number of tea gardens?
Answer: (C) Dibrugarh
Dibrugarh. Dibrugarh district of Assam has the highest number of tea gardens.
Q5. Who invited Burmese to invade Assam?
Q5. Who invited Burmese to invade Assam?
Answer: (B) Badan Chandra Borphukan
Badan Chandra Barphukan was the chief of Ahom forces in Lower Assam and betrayed the kingdom by inviting the Burmese to invade Assam. He was installed as the Prime minister by the Burmese and later assassinated by Subedar Rup Singh in 1818.
Q6. Who translated Ramayana into Assamese
language?
Q6. Who translated Ramayana into Assamese
language?
Answer: (C) Madhava Kandali
Kaviraja Madhava Kandali was a Pre-Shankara era Assamese poet. His Saptakanda Ramayana is considered the earliest translation of the Ramayana into an Indo-Aryan language, Assamese.
Q7. Which king conducted the first organized population census in Assam?
Q7. Which king conducted the first organized population census in Assam?
Answer: (A) Suhungmung
Suhungmung was the Ahom king who conducted the first state-wide census of adult males in Assam in 1510. The census was called a piyal.
Q8. When was Gauhati University established?
Q8. When was Gauhati University established?
Answer: (C) 1948
Gauhati University (GU) was established on January 26, 1948, and is the oldest university in Northeast India. The university was incorporated by an Act of 1947 and began functioning in temporary buildings in Guwahati. The university's first Vice-Chancellor was Prof Krishna Kanta Handique, a Sanskrit scholar. In 1959, the university departments moved to the newly constructed buildings of the present University Campus at Jalukbari.
Q9. Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which of the following districts in Assam:
Q9. Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which of the following districts in Assam:
Answer: (A) Kamrup Metro
The Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary located on the eastern fringe of Guwahati, Assam, India. The name Amchang is originated from the name of Arleng village named Amcheng located in the heart of the wildlife sanctuary. The sanctuary is known for hosting rare and endangered birds and animals.
Q10. Who is referred to as 'Bokulbonor Kobi' among Assamese writers?
Q10. Who is referred to as 'Bokulbonor Kobi' among Assamese writers?
Answer: (C) Ananda Chandra Baruah
Ananda Chandra Barua is widely known as 'Bakulbonor Kobi' or 'The Poet of Bakul' in Assamese literary circles due to his prolific writings about the Bakul flower.
Q11. How many districts from Brahmaputra Valley were added in the newly created Assam Province?
Q11. How many districts from Brahmaputra Valley were added in the newly created Assam Province?
Answer: (D) 6
In 1874 September, Shillong was made the capital of the Non-Regulation Province of Assam . On 7th February the British included the six districts of Brahmaputra valley namely Kamrup, Darrang, Nagaon, Sibsagar, Goalpara and Lakhimpur.
Q12. The construction of Talatal Ghar was started by?
Q12. The construction of Talatal Ghar was started by?
Answer: (D) Rudra Singha
King Rudra Singha had shifted his capital from Garhgaon to Rangpur in 1707 (then known as Tengabari). He started the construction of the Talatal Ghar, but it was initially built of semi-permanent materials.
Q13. Which British colonial official is credited with introducing the tea industry to Assam in the 19th century?
Q13. Which British colonial official is credited with introducing the tea industry to Assam in the 19th century?
Answer: (A) Robert Bruce
Robert Bruce was a British colonial official who is credited with introducing the tea industry to Assam in the 19th century. He discovered the wild tea plants growing in the region and recognized the potential for tea cultivation. His efforts led to the establishment of the first tea gardens in Assam, which eventually made the region one of the largest tea-producing areas in the world.
Q14. Which of the following countries share border with Assam?
Q14. Which of the following countries share border with Assam?
Answer: (D) Bhutan
Assam shares international borders with Bhutan and Bangladesh.
Q15. In Ramayana, It is stated that Amurtaraj founded the kingdom of
Q15. In Ramayana, It is stated that Amurtaraj founded the kingdom of
Answer: (C) Pragjyotisha
Pragjyotisha
Q16. Who was the progenitor of the Koches
Q16. Who was the progenitor of the Koches
Answer: (A) Biswa Singha
Biswa Singha
Q17. Which Assamese freedom fighter was known as the "Lion of Assam" and played a key role in the Indian independence movement, particularly in the Quit India Movement?
Q17. Which Assamese freedom fighter was known as the "Lion of Assam" and played a key role in the Indian independence movement, particularly in the Quit India Movement?
Answer: (C) Ambikagiri Raichoudhury
Ambikagiri Raichoudhury, affectionately called the "Lion of Assam", was a prominent Assamese freedom fighter and poet who played a significant role in the Indian independence movement, particularly in the Quit India Movement. He was a powerful orator and a key figure in mobilizing support for the movement in Assam.
Q18. The first drama of Sankardeva was?
Q18. The first drama of Sankardeva was?
Answer: (B) Chinhajatra
During his stay in Bardowa, Srimanta Sankardeva wrote and staged the first drama,'Chinhajatra' in 1468. This incident is regarded as the milestone in Assamese culture as Chinhajatra is the first drama to be written in any Indian Regional language.
Q19. Gohain Kamal Ali was constructed during?
Q19. Gohain Kamal Ali was constructed during?
Answer: (D) Naranarayan
The road was constructed by Gohain Kamal, the engineer brother of Koch king Naranarayan. The road was used by the Koch general Chilarai for his invasion of the Ahom kingdom. Gohain Kamal Ali is a 380-mile highway that was constructed between 1546 and 1547. The road starts at Koch Bihar in the west and ends at Narnarayanpur of North Lakhimpur in the east.
Q20. Who was the first President of Asam Sahitya Sabha?
Q20. Who was the first President of Asam Sahitya Sabha?
Answer: (B) Padmanath Gohain Baruah
Padmanath Gohain Baruah