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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. History of Assam consists of various histories of tribes - Ahom, Bodo, Kachari, Rabha, etc. Lets explore history of Assam in the form of MCQ Quiz.
Export to PDFQ261. Who was the first martyr of the 1942 Revolution in Assam?
Q261. Who was the first martyr of the 1942 Revolution in Assam?
Answer: (D) Kanaklata Barua
Kanaklata Barua is considered the first martyr of the 1942 Quit India Movement in Assam. The Indian Imperial Police shot and killed Barua, an 18-year-old AISF leader and independence activist, while she led a procession carrying the national flag. She's also known as "Birbala" and "Shaheed" (martyr).
Q262. When was Kushal Konwar hanged?
Q262. When was Kushal Konwar hanged?
Answer: (B) 1943
Kushal Konwar was hanged at 4:30 AM on June 15, 1943 in Jorhat Jail. The British police arrested Konwar after a military train derailed, killing many British and American soldiers. The British police accused Konwar of being the main conspirator behind the sabotage.
Q263. Why was Kushal Konwar hanged?
Q263. Why was Kushal Konwar hanged?
Answer: (C) In connection with a Train Derailment case
The British hanged Kushal Konwar in 1943 for his alleged role in the derailment of a military train on October 10, 1942. The derailment killed British and American soldiers.
Q264. During which national movement did Kanaklata Barua become a martyr?
Q264. During which national movement did Kanaklata Barua become a martyr?
Answer: (A) Quit India Movement
Kanaklata Barua became a martyr during the Quit India Movement of 1942. The 17-year-old Indian independence activist was shot and killed by British police while leading a procession carrying the national flag. The procession was attempting to raise the flag at the Gohpur Police Station on September 20, 1942. Barua was a member of the All India Students' Federation and an organizer in the Mrityu Bahini, a group of freedom fighters.
Q265. How many districts in Assam had before the Independence in 1947?
Q265. How many districts in Assam had before the Independence in 1947?
Answer: (A) 13
13
Q266. Which district was separated from Assam and given to East Pakistan in 1947?
Q266. Which district was separated from Assam and given to East Pakistan in 1947?
Answer: (D) Sylhet
Sylhet district was part of Assam until 1947, when it was separated and included in East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) due to the Radcliffe Line boundary demarcation. This separation was a contentious issue and led to some unrest in the region.
Q267. Assam became a constituent state of India in the year
Q267. Assam became a constituent state of India in the year
Answer: (D) 1950
1950
Q268. Who was the First Chief Minister of Assam?
Q268. Who was the First Chief Minister of Assam?
Answer: (A) Gopinath Bordoloi
Gopinath Bordoloi AnswerMaulavi Saiyid Sir Muhammad Saadulla was the first Chief Minister (Premier) of Assam (before independence). It was in 1937, Saadulla was selected as Premier of Assam by British. He served in his post three times. After independence of India, Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi became chief minister of Assam. So, we often refer to him as the first Chief minister of Assam.
Q269. Who was the first female chief minister of Assam?
Q269. Who was the first female chief minister of Assam?
Answer: (A) Soyoda Anowara Taymur
Soyoda Anowara Taymur
Q270. Who was the first governor of independent Assam
Q270. Who was the first governor of independent Assam
Answer: (B) Sir Muhammad Saleh Akbar Hydari
Sir Muhammad Saleh Akbar Hydari
Q271. Who was the Chief Minister of Assam when the 5 Year Plans were first
introduced?
Q271. Who was the Chief Minister of Assam when the 5 Year Plans were first
introduced?
Answer: (A) Bishnu Ram Medhi
Bishnu Ram Medhi
Q272. When was Gauhati University established?
Q272. 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.
Q273. The foundation day of Gauhati University is celebrated on?
Q273. The foundation day of Gauhati University is celebrated on?
Answer: (C) 26th January
The foundation day of Gauhati University is celebrated on January 26th. This is because the first court meeting of the university was held on January 26, 1948 at the old Sudmerson Hall of Cotton College, Guwahati.
Q274. When was Assam Agricultural University established?
Q274. 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.
Q275. Which is the first medical college in North Eastern India?
Q275. Which is the first medical college in North Eastern India?
Answer: (C) Assam Medical College
Assam Medical College (AMC) in Dibrugarh, Assam, was the first medical college in Northeast India, renamed on November 3, 1947. The college was formerly known as Berry White Medical School, named after Dr. John Berry White, a British surgeon who initiated the college in 1900.
Q276. In which year Assamese was adopted as the official language of assam
Q276. In which year Assamese was adopted as the official language of assam
Answer: (A) 1960
1960
Q277. Which is the first state to be carved out of Assam in the year 1963?
Q277. Which is the first state to be carved out of Assam in the year 1963?
Answer: (C) Nagaland
Nagaland
Q278. When did Nagaland get separated from Assam?
Q278. When did Nagaland get separated from Assam?
Answer: (D) 1963
Nagaland was formally inaugurated as a separate state on December 1, 1963, becoming the 16th state of the Indian Union. The state was formed by separating the Naga Hills and Tuensang area from Assam. Nagaland was the first area in the North East to become a state after Assam. The State of Nagaland Act, 1962, was enacted by the Parliament to give Nagaland statehood.
Q279. When did Meghalaya get separated from Assam?
Q279. When did Meghalaya get separated from Assam?
Answer: (D) 1970
Meghalaya was formed on January 21, 1972, when it was carved out of the state of Assam. Meghalaya was first established as an autonomous state within Assam in 1970. Meghalaya was formed by carving out two districts from Assam: the United Khasi Hills and Jaintia Hills, and the Garo.
Q280. When did Mizoram get separated from Assam?
Q280. When did Mizoram get separated from Assam?
Answer: (B) 1972
Mizoram was part of Assam until 1972, when it was declared a Union Territory. In 1987, Mizoram became a state.