Assam State

Q. Which one of the following books is the most important literary source for the study of early history of Assam?

A
The Mahabharata
B
The Kalika Purana
C
The Arthashastra
D
The Harshas Charita

Correct Answer

The Kalika Purana

More Questions on Assam

  • Q. Who among the following is known as the ‘Father of Assamese Prose’?
    A)Sankardeva
    B)Bhattadeva
    C)Madhab Kandali
    D)Hem Barua
    Answer: Bhattadeva
  • Q. The Assamese king who is also nicknamed as ‘Bhaga Raja’ is
    A)Surampha
    B)Sutiyampha
    C)Sunyatpha
    D)Sutamla
    Answer: Surampha
  • Q. Under the Assam Panchayat Act, 1994 which institution is excluded from ‘Panchyati Raj Bodies’?
    A)Gaon Panchayat
    B)Gaon Sabha
    C)Zila Parishad
    D)Anchalik Panchayat
    Answer: Gaon Sabha
  • Q. The Assam Police Day is observed on
    A)13th January
    B)4th April
    C)8th September
    D)1st October
    Answer: 1st October
  • Q. The Guwahati Stock Exchange was established in Assam in which of the following years?
    A)1989
    B)1987
    C)1984
    D)1983
    Answer: 1983
  • Q. The first tea company established in Assam was
    A)Tata Tea Company
    B)Assam Bengal Tea Company
    C)Assam Tea Company
    D)Jorhat Tea Company
    Answer: Assam Tea Company
  • Q. Assam is situated on latitude between
    A)34°N and 36°N
    B)30°N and 35°N
    C)24°N and 28°N
    D)None of these
    Answer: 24°N and 28°N
  • Q. Which tribe of Assam celebrates an agro-based festival ‘Ali-Aai-Ligang’?
    A)Mishing
    B)Naga
    C)Khasis
    D)Bodo
    Answer: Mishing
  • Q. Longest river of Assam is
    A)Brahmaputra River
    B)Disang River
    C)Barak River
    D)None of these
    Answer: Brahmaputra River
  • Q. Which one of the following cities is also known as the ‘Manchester of Assam’?
    A)Jorhat
    B)Sualkuchi
    C)Diphu
    D)Digboi
    Answer: Sualkuchi
  • Q. Percentage of ST population in Assam is
    A)14.40%
    B)20.40%
    C)12.40%
    D)None of these
    Answer: 12.40%
  • Q. Who among the following built the temples at Basistha Ashram?
    A)Rajeshwar Singh
    B)Naranarayan
    C)Gadadhar Singh
    D)Rudra Singh
    Answer: Rajeshwar Singh
  • Q. The famous book ‘Assamese- Its Formation and Development’ was written by
    A)Dr. Pahi Saikia
    B)Hem Barua
    C)Dr. Maheshwar Neog
    D)Dr. Banikanta Kakati
    Answer: Dr. Banikanta Kakati
  • Q. In which year Panchayati Raj was formally introduced in Assam?
    A)1964
    B)1969
    C)1962
    D)1970
    Answer: 1964
  • Q. Capital of Ahom Kingdom was
    A)Guwahati
    B)Jorhat
    C)Sibsagar
    D)None of these
    Answer: Sibsagar
  • Q. Who was the first Chief Minister of Assam?
    A)Gopinath Bordoloi
    B)Bishnuram Medhi
    C)Tarun Ram Phukan
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Gopinath Bordoloi
  • Q. According to 2011 census, decadal growth (2001 – 2011) of population of Assam is
    A)28.92%
    B)38.62%
    C)17.10%
    D)None of these
    Answer: 17.10%
  • Q. Which language other than Assamese from the state of Assam has been included in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution?
    A)Bodo
    B)Mishing
    C)Tiwa
    D)Rabha
    Answer: Bodo
  • Q. There is only one fertiliser plant in Assam which is located at
    A)Gangtok in Sikkim
    B)Nangpo in Meghalaya
    C)Tuli in Nagaland
    D)Namrup in Assam
    Answer: Namrup in Assam
  • Q. The first known ruler of Assam was
    A)Hatakasur
    B)Sambarsur
    C)Mahiranga Danava
    D)None of these
    Answer: Mahiranga Danava

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