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Export to PDFQ161. The Chief of the Ahom Military during the reign of Chuhungmung and the husband of Mula Gabhoru was
Q161. The Chief of the Ahom Military during the reign of Chuhungmung and the husband of Mula Gabhoru was
Answer: (B) Frashenmung Borgohain
Phrasengmong Borgohain was the chief of the Ahom military during the reign of Ahom king Suhungmung. He was also the husband of Mula Gabhoru, the daughter of the previous Ahom king, Supimphaa.
Q162. Bodoland Territorial Council is a result of which of the following Constitutional provisions?
Q162. Bodoland Territorial Council is a result of which of the following Constitutional provisions?
Answer: (C) Sixth Schedule
The Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) is an autonomous council established under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India in 2003. The BTC is the result of the Memorandum of Settlement between the Government of India, the Government of Assam, and Bodo Liberation Tigers, signed on February 10, 2003.
Q163. Which of the following states does not share border with Assam?
Q163. Which of the following states does not share border with Assam?
Answer: (B) Sikkim
Sikkim does not share a border with Assam. Assam is surrounded by seven other states, known as the seven sisters, which are Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Meghalaya, and West Bengal. Assam is the only state that shares borders with the other six states.
Q164. Which district of Assam was created in January 2022?
Q164. Which district of Assam was created in January 2022?
Answer: (C) Tamulpur
Tamulpur became the 35th district of Assam on January 23, 2022. The Assam Cabinet merged Tamulpur with Baksa on December 31, 2022, bringing the total number of districts in the state to 31. The merger took place on January 1, 2023.
Q165. Which one amongst the following is the oldest production unit?
Q165. 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.
Q166. Who was the first female actress of Assamese Cinema?
Q166. Who was the first female actress of Assamese Cinema?
Answer: (A) Aidew Handique
Aideu Nilambar Handique (1915-2002) was the first female actress of Assamese cinema, appearing in the 1935 film Joymoti. Handique, who was illiterate at the time, played the lead role in the movie directed by Jyoti Prasad Agarwala. Her role in Joymoti is also considered iconic for establishing the path for women to work in movies.
Q167. Which of the following countries share border with Assam?
Q167. Which of the following countries share border with Assam?
Answer: (D) Bhutan
Assam shares international borders with Bhutan and Bangladesh.
Q168. Amongst the following bridges, which one is at the Easternmost place?
Q168. Amongst the following bridges, which one is at the Easternmost place?
Answer: (C) Bhupen Hazarika Setu
The Dhola-Sadiya Bridge, also known as the Bhupen Hazarika Bridge, is the easternmost bridge in India. It's located at the easternmost tip of Assam, where it connects to Arunachal Pradesh, the easternmost state in India. The bridge is built over the Lohit River, a tributary of the Brahmaputra River, and connects the northeast states of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. It's 9.15 kilometers long.
Q169. Poa Mecca and Hoygriv Madhab Temple is at which place of Assam?
Q169. Poa Mecca and Hoygriv Madhab Temple is at which place of Assam?
Answer: (D) Hajo
Poa Mecca and Hayagriva Madhab Temple are both located in Hajo, a small town in Assam's Kamrup district, near Guwahati.
Q170. Name the tea research institute at Jorhat.
Q170. Name the tea research institute at Jorhat.
Answer: (B) Tocklai
The Tocklai Tea Research Institute is a tea research institute in Jorhat, Assam, India. It is the world's oldest and largest tea research institute, founded in 1911. The institute is part of the Tea Research Association (TRA) and conducts research on tea cultivation and development.
Q171. Name the first talkie in Assamese.
Q171. Name the first talkie in Assamese.
Answer: (C) Joymoti
Joymoti (1935) is the first talkie in Assamese. Jyoti Prasad Agarwala directed the historical film about the life of Ahom princess Joymoti, the wife of a later Ahom king. Aideu Handique, who starred in Joymoti, was the first Assamese film actress.
Q172. The only Ramsar site wetland in Assam is the
Q172. The only Ramsar site wetland in Assam is the
Answer: (A) Deepor beel
Deepor Beel Wildlife Sanctuary is the only Ramsar site wetland in Assam. It is a freshwater lake in the Kamrup district of the lower Brahmaputra valley, on the outskirts of Guwahati. The 4.1 sq km sanctuary is managed by the Assam Forest Department.
Q173. The Assam Medical College is situated in
Q173. The Assam Medical College is situated in
Answer: (D) Dibrugarh
The Assam Medical College and Hospital (AMCH) is located in Borbari, Dibrugarh, Assam. It is situated in the middle of a tea garden and next to the Brahmaputra River. The AMCH is the first medical college in Assam and the Northeast region of India. It was established in 1947 and is a government medical school and hospital. The AMCH is a tertiary medical referral center for upper Assam and neighboring states.
Q174. Mary Kom belongs to which state –
Q174. Mary Kom belongs to which state –
Answer: (D) Manipur
Miss Mangte Chungneijang (MC) Mary Kom has inscribed herself in the history of Manipur sports as being the first ethnic from Manipur to win a gold medal at the international level. She slipped the gold at the first edition of the same championship held at Pennsylvania USA last year by winning silver medal.
Q175. Who is the founder of the Assam Sangha, a medieval kingdom that ruled Assam from the 13th to the 16th century?
Q175. Who is the founder of the Assam Sangha, a medieval kingdom that ruled Assam from the 13th to the 16th century?
Answer: (A) Sukaphaa
Sukaphaa was the founder of the Ahom kingdom, also known as the Assam Sangha, which ruled Assam from 1228 to 1826. He was a Tai prince from present-day Myanmar who united various tribes and expanded the kingdom.
Q176. Who was the founder of the Koch dynasty that ruled Assam in the 16th century?
Q176. Who was the founder of the Koch dynasty that ruled Assam in the 16th century?
Answer: (A) Vishwa Singha
Biswa Singha (1515–1540) is considered the founder of the Koch dynasty, which ruled parts of present-day Assam and Bengal in the 16th century. He unified various Bodo tribes, replaced the Baro-Bhuyans, and established the dynasty in the erstwhile Kamata Kingdom. His son, Naranarayan, is considered the dynasty's greatest monarch, extending his power over a large part of Assam and southward into what became the British district of Rangpur.
Q177. Which Ahom king is credited with defeating the Mughal army in the Battle of Saraighat in 1671?
Q177. Which Ahom king is credited with defeating the Mughal army in the Battle of Saraighat in 1671?
Answer: (D) Lachit Borphukan
Lachit Borphukan, the Commander in Chief of the Ahom Kingdom of Assam's Royal Army, is credited with defeating the Mughal army in the Battle of Saraighat in 1671. The battle took place on the Brahmaputra river in Saraighat, which is now part of Guwahati, Assam, India. It was a decisive victory that ended the Mughals' years-long siege of Guwahati.
Q178. Which ancient kingdom of Assam was known for its capital city, Pragjyotishpura, and its legendary king, Bhagadatta, who fought in the Mahabharata war?
Q178. Which ancient kingdom of Assam was known for its capital city, Pragjyotishpura, and its legendary king, Bhagadatta, who fought in the Mahabharata war?
Answer: (A) Kamarupa Kingdom
The Kamarupa Kingdom was an ancient kingdom that ruled Assam from the 4th to the 12th century. Its capital city, Pragjyotishpura, was said to be the epicenter of the kingdom's power and culture. King Bhagadatta, who ruled Kamarupa, was a legendary figure who fought on the side of the Kauravas in the Mahabharata war.
Q179. Which Assamese saint-reformer is credited with founding the Ek Saran Nam Dharma movement, which emphasized devotion to a single God and social reform?
Q179. Which Assamese saint-reformer is credited with founding the Ek Saran Nam Dharma movement, which emphasized devotion to a single God and social reform?
Answer: (A) Srimanta Sankardev
Srimanta Sankardev was a 15th-century Assamese saint-reformer who founded the Ek Saran Nam Dharma movement, which emphasized devotion to a single God (Krishna) and social reform. He is credited with creating a new era of cultural and religious awakening in Assam.
Q180. Which British administrator is credited with introducing the Assam Railway and the Assam Tea Company, and is often referred to as the "Maker of Modern Assam"?
Q180. Which British administrator is credited with introducing the Assam Railway and the Assam Tea Company, and is often referred to as the "Maker of Modern Assam"?
Answer: (D) Henry Cotton
Henry Cotton was a British administrator who served as the Chief Commissioner of Assam from 1896 to 1902. He is credited with introducing the Assam Railway and the Assam Tea Company, and is often referred to as the "Maker of Modern Assam" for his contributions to the state's development.