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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. Which historical event in Assam marked the transition from the Ahom kingdom to British colonial rule, and was signed on February 24, 1826?
Q1. Which historical event in Assam marked the transition from the Ahom kingdom to British colonial rule, and was signed on February 24, 1826?
Answer: (A) Treaty of Yandaboo
The Treaty of Yandaboo was a historical agreement signed on February 24, 1826, between the Ahom kingdom and the British East India Company, marking the transition from the Ahom kingdom to British colonial rule in Assam. The treaty ended the First Anglo-Burmese War and paved the way for British rule in Assam.
Q2. Dihing Patkai festival is celebrated at
Q2. Dihing Patkai festival is celebrated at
Answer: (D) Tinsukia
Tinsukia
Q3. Ali-Ai-Ligang is the festival of following tribe of Assam
Q3. Ali-Ai-Ligang is the festival of following tribe of Assam
Answer: (A) Mising
Mising
Q4. Who was the first Assamese translator of the Ramayana?
Q4. Who was the first Assamese translator of the Ramayana?
Answer: (C) Madhab Kandali
Madhab Kandali
Q5. Which Assamese movement, led by students and intellectuals, protested against the Assam Accord and demanded greater autonomy for Assam, leading to a violent crackdown by the government in 1983?
Q5. Which Assamese movement, led by students and intellectuals, protested against the Assam Accord and demanded greater autonomy for Assam, leading to a violent crackdown by the government in 1983?
Answer: (A) Assam Movement
The Assam Movement, also known as the Assam Agitation, was a student-led movement that began in 1979 and continued until 1985. It protested against the Assam Accord, which granted citizenship to illegal immigrants, and demanded greater autonomy for Assam. The movement turned violent in 1983, with the government cracking down on protesters, leading to widespread unrest and bloodshed.
Q6. The temple of Umananda was built by
Q6. The temple of Umananda was built by
Answer: (A) Godadhar singha
Godadhar Singha
Q7. Who authored the famous drama Sankhasur Badh Kavya?
Q7. Who authored the famous drama Sankhasur Badh Kavya?
Answer: (C) Kaviraj Chakravarty
Kaviraj Chakravarty
Q8. The Tribe of Assam having largest size of population next to the Bodo’s is
Q8. The Tribe of Assam having largest size of population next to the Bodo’s is
Answer: (C) Mising
Mising Bodo 1st, 2nd Mising, 3rd Karbi
Q9. Who wrote the revolutionary drama named 'Bandini Bharat'?
Q9. Who wrote the revolutionary drama named 'Bandini Bharat'?
Answer: (A) Ambikagiri Raychoudhury
Ambikagiri Roychoudhury, an Assamese poet and writer, wrote the patriotic drama Bandini Bharat. The play was written in the early 20th century and was aggressive in its opposition to the British rulers. In 1906, the British Police intercepted the script and put Roychoudhury under police surveillance for eight years.
Q10. Which one amongst the following is the oldest production unit?
Q10. Which one amongst the following is the oldest production unit?
Answer: (A) Digboi Refinery
The Digboi Refinery in Assam is the oldest refinery in India, having been commissioned on December 11, 1901. It was built by the British and is also Asia's first refinery. The refinery is known as the birthplace of the Indian oil industry. Oil was first discovered in 1867 while laying a railway line in the Digboi area.
Q11. When was Assam Agricultural University established?
Q11. When was Assam Agricultural University established?
Answer: (D) 1969
The Assam Agricultural University (AAU) was established on April 1, 1969. The university is located in Jorhat, Assam, and is the first institution of agricultural education in North-East India.
Q12. Assam became a constituent state of India in the year
Q12. Assam became a constituent state of India in the year
Answer: (D) 1950
1950
Q13. Which town is known as oil city of Assam?
Q13. Which town is known as oil city of Assam?
Answer: (A) Digboi
Digboi
Q14. When was a trade treaty signed between Gaurinath Singha and Captain Welsh?
Q14. When was a trade treaty signed between Gaurinath Singha and Captain Welsh?
Answer: (C) 1793
To evaluate how at the invitation of the Ahom king Gaurinath Singha the British came to Assam and how in the name of establishing peace in Assam persuaded the king to sign a commercial treaty with him on 28th Feb, 1793.
Q15. On the basis of population size, which of the following is the largest tribal group in Assam?
Q15. On the basis of population size, which of the following is the largest tribal group in Assam?
Answer: (D) Bodo
Major tribes of Assam are: Bodo (35.1%), Mishing (17.52%), Karbi (11.1%), Rabha (7.6%), Sonowal Kachari (6.5%), Lalung (5.2%), Garo (4.2%), and Dimasa tribes (3.2%). They constitute ninety per cent ST population of the state.
Q16. Who was the last independent Ahom King?
Q16. Who was the last independent Ahom King?
Answer: (D) Purandar Singha
Purandar Singha
Q17. Who led the expedition of English to Assam during Moamoriya Rebellion?
Q17. Who led the expedition of English to Assam during Moamoriya Rebellion?
Answer: (D) Captain Welsh
Captain Welsh led a British detachment to Assam during the Moamoria Rebellion. The Moamoria Rebellion was a 36-year conflict (1769–1805) between the Moamorias, an ethnic group in Assam, and the Ahom rulers. In 1794, Captain Welsh captured Longpool and Rangpur. However, in 1794, Sir John Shore recalled Captain Welsh's expedition. The British forces left Assam after Gaurinath Sinha was reinstated in 1794, but the guerilla war continued. In 1805, the belligerents agreed to a compromise.
Q18. The chronicle named 'Sri Sri Swarganarayan Maharajor Jonmokotha' was written during the reign of?
Q18. The chronicle named 'Sri Sri Swarganarayan Maharajor Jonmokotha' was written during the reign of?
Answer: (D) Suhungmung
The chronicle Sri Sri Swarganarayan Maharajor Jonmokotha was written during the reign of Suhungmung (1497-1539). Suhungmung was the first Ahom ruler to take the Hindu title "Swarganarayan". The chronicle connects the lineage of the Ahom kings to the Hindu god Indra.
Q19. Which Assamese historian and scholar is credited with writing the "Buranjis", a comprehensive history of Assam?
Q19. Which Assamese historian and scholar is credited with writing the "Buranjis", a comprehensive history of Assam?
Answer: (D) Suryya Kumar Bhuyan
Suryya Kumar Bhuyan was a renowned Assamese historian and scholar who wrote the "Buranjis", a comprehensive history of Assam. He was a pioneer in the field of Assamese historiography and his works are considered classics in the study of Assam's history and culture.
Q20. Who was the first man to got "Assam Baibhav"
Q20. Who was the first man to got "Assam Baibhav"
Answer: (B) Ratan Tata
Ratan Tata