Assam State

Q. The ancient name of Assam as mentioned in epics Ramayana and Mahabharata is

A
Kamrup
B
Ahom
C
Indraprastha
D
Pragjyotisha

Correct Answer

Pragjyotisha

More Questions on Assam

  • 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. The Assam Police Day is observed on
    A)13th January
    B)4th April
    C)8th September
    D)1st October
    Answer: 1st October
  • Q. Which tribe of Assam celebrates an agro-based festival ‘Ali-Aai-Ligang’?
    A)Mishing
    B)Naga
    C)Khasis
    D)Bodo
    Answer: Mishing
  • Q. State tree of Assam is
    A)Neem
    B)Peepal
    C)Hollong
    D)None of these
    Answer: Hollong
  • Q. Which Koch king rebuilt the Kamakhya temple?
    A)Naranarayan
    B)Biswa Singha
    C)Raghu Deva
    D)Prananarayan
    Answer: Naranarayan
  • Q. Who was the first Assamese to receive the ‘Sahitya Academy Award’?
    A)Birinchi Kumar Barua
    B)Jatindranath Duarah
    C)Mohin Bora
    D)Bhupen Hazarika
    Answer: Jatindranath Duarah
  • Q. The number of wildlife sanctuaries in Assam is
    A)18
    B)15
    C)16
    D)20
    Answer: 18
  • Q. Capital of Ahom Kingdom was
    A)Guwahati
    B)Jorhat
    C)Sibsagar
    D)None of these
    Answer: Sibsagar
  • 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. In Assam, a source of hot water spring is situated in
    A)Orang Wildlife Sanctuary
    B)Manas National Park
    C)Nambor Reserve Forest
    D)Parashuram Kunda
    Answer: Nambor Reserve Forest
  • Q. In which year, Tocklai Tea Research Centre was established?
    A)1911
    B)1933
    C)1922
    D)None of these
    Answer: 1911
  • Q. In which of the following movements Kanaklata Barua became a martyr?
    A)Swadeshi Movement
    B)Non-Cooperation Movement
    C)Quit India Movement
    D)Civil Disobedience Movement
    Answer: Quit India Movement
  • 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. Which one of the following was the last capital of Ahom dynasty?
    A)Sivasagar
    B)Charaideo
    C)Nazira
    D)Jorhat
    Answer: Jorhat
  • Q. In 640 AD. Chinese traveller Hiuen Tsang visited Assam (Kamrupa). The king who gave him warm reception was
    A)Swargadeo Rudra Singha
    B)Kumar Bhaskara Barmana
    C)Kumar Rudra Barmana
    D)Bhagadatta
    Answer: Kumar Bhaskara Barmana
  • Q. The first Assamese film to win President’s Silver Medal for Best Feature Film was
    A)Ronga Police
    B)Puberun
    C)Shakuntala
    D)Maniram Dewan
    Answer: Ronga Police
  • Q. The Assamese Ramayana by Madhab Kandali is unique in which of the following context?
    A)It is the regional translation of the epic
    B)It is translated in modern Assamese language
    C)It modified the main story of the epic
    D)None of the above
    Answer: It is the regional translation of the epic
  • Q. Which river makes an inter-state boundary between Assam and Tripura?
    A)Kuchiara
    B)Longai
    C)Sonai
    D)Dhaleswari
    Answer: Kuchiara
  • Q. What is the area of Assam?
    A)88,438 sq. km.
    B)98,000 sq. km.
    C)78,438 sq. km.
    D)None of these
    Answer: 78,438 sq. km.
  • Q. In which year Patharughat Revolt took place?
    A)1856
    B)1894
    C)1853
    D)1892
    Answer: 1894

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