More Questions on Assam
- Q. Main tribe of Assam is
A)Miri
B)Mikir
C)Bodo
D)Rabha
Answer: Bodo
- Q. In Assam, homestead gardens is locally known as
A)Bari
B)Kuli
C)Aami
D)None of these
Answer: Bari
- 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 tribe of Assam celebrates an agro-based festival ‘Ali-Aai-Ligang’?
A)Mishing
B)Naga
C)Khasis
D)Bodo
Answer: Mishing
- Q. Percentage of SC population in Assam is
A)7.20%
B)10.90%
C)7.90%
D)None of these
Answer: 7.20%
- Q. Capital of Assam is
A)Guwahati
B)Karimganj
C)Dispur
D)None of these
Answer: Dispur
- 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. The area coverage under Rabi crops in the State is around
A)27%
B)25%
C)30%
D)None of these
Answer: 27%
- Q. The ancient name of Assam as mentioned in epics Ramayana and Mahabharata is
A)Kamrup
B)Ahom
C)Indraprastha
D)Pragjyotisha
Answer: Pragjyotisha
- 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 Bodo Sahitya Sabha was founded in which year?
A)1978
B)1952
C)1956
D)1959
Answer: 1952
- 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. A famous musical instrument of Assam ‘GOGONA’ is made of which material?
A)Buffalo horn
B)Bamboo
C)Cane
D)Teak wood
Answer: Bamboo
- Q. The book ‘Discovery of Assam’ was written by
A)Lila Gogoi
B)Nalinibala Devi
C)Satis Chandra Kakati
D)None of the above
Answer: Satis Chandra Kakati
- Q. In Rajya Sabha, total number of seats reserved for Assam is
A)7
B)10
C)8
D)None of these
Answer: 7
- Q. Which Koch king rebuilt the Kamakhya temple?
A)Naranarayan
B)Biswa Singha
C)Raghu Deva
D)Prananarayan
Answer: Naranarayan
- 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. Who was hanged with Maniram, Pioli Phukan and Piyali Barua?
A)Piolo Barua
B)Dutiram Barua
C)Ploll Phukan
D)Farman Ali
Answer: Ploll Phukan
- Q. The first state which was carved out of Assam as full-fledged state is
A)Meghalaya
B)Manipur
C)Nagaland
D)Sikkim
Answer: Nagaland
- Q. Who among the following is also known as ‘Bihogi Kobi’?
A)Dimbeshwar Neog
B)Nilmoni Phukan
C)Malinidhar Bhattacharya
D)Raghunath Choudhary
Answer: Raghunath Choudhary
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