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 Assamese king who is also nicknamed as ‘Bhaga Raja’ is
    A)Surampha
    B)Sutiyampha
    C)Sunyatpha
    D)Sutamla
    Answer: Surampha
  • Q. Capital of Assam is
    A)Guwahati
    B)Karimganj
    C)Dispur
    D)None of these
    Answer: Dispur
  • 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. Noonmati’ is famous for
    A)Coal Reserve
    B)Copper Reserve
    C)Oil Refinery
    D)None of these
    Answer: Oil Refinery
  • Q. Which paramilitary force in India has been recognised as the oldest one?
    A)Assam Rifles
    B)Border Security Force
    C)CRPF
    D)Indo-Tibetan Border Police
    Answer: Assam Rifles
  • Q. Which of the following is the largest circulated Assamese magazine?
    A)Goriyashl
    B)Bismoi
    C)Sarathi
    D)None of these
    Answer: Bismoi
  • Q. State tree of Assam is
    A)Neem
    B)Peepal
    C)Hollong
    D)None of these
    Answer: Hollong
  • Q. According to 2011 census, total population of Assam is
    A)3,37,77,037
    B)2,28,78,491
    C)3,12,05,576
    D)None of these
    Answer: 3,12,05,576
  • 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. Assam University is situated at
    A)Jorhat
    B)Dibrugarn
    C)Silchar
    D)None of these
    Answer: Silchar
  • Q. According to 2011 census, total number of scheduled castes population of Assam is
    A)12,87,491
    B)33,08,570
    C)22,31,321
    D)None of these
    Answer: 22,31,321
  • 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 President of the ‘Assam Pradesh Congress Committee’ was
    A)Nabin Chandra Bordoloi
    B)Kuladhar Chaliha
    C)Gopinath Bordoloi
    D)Tarun Ram Phukan
    Answer: Kuladhar Chaliha
  • Q. In which year Bhupen Hazarika was awarded with Dadasaheb Phalke Award?
    A)1993
    B)1997
    C)1992
    D)2003
    Answer: 1992
  • Q. When was the historic Assam Accord signed?
    A)15th August, 1985
    B)15th August, 1989
    C)26th January, 1982
    D)26th January, 1985
    Answer: 15th August, 1985
  • 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
    Answer: The Kalika Purana
  • Q. In which year the first newspaper of Assam ‘Orunodoi’ was published?
    A)1824
    B)1830
    C)1899
    D)1846
    Answer: 1846
  • Q. Which two districts are connected by the Naranarayan Setu over the Brahmaputra river?
    A)Bongaigaon and Dhubri
    B)Bongaigaon and Goalpara
    C)Dhubri and Goalpara
    D)Kokrajhar and Goalpara
    Answer: Bongaigaon and Goalpara
  • Q. Which one of the following was the royal symbol of the kings of ancient Kamrupa?
    A)Lion
    B)Tiger
    C)Elephant
    D)Rhinoceros
    Answer: Elephant
  • Q. The famous Assamese novel ‘Banduka Behar’ which was written by Medini Chaudhary is based on which legendary personality?
    A)Life of Sri Madhabdev
    B)Life of Bishnu Rabha
    C)Life of Sri Sankardeva
    D)Life of Bhupen Hazarika
    Answer: Life of Sri Madhabdev

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