Q. The only Assamese to become the President of Indian National Congress is

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Deva Kanta Barua

More Questions on Assam

  • Q. The river Subansiri completely enters into Assam at which of the following places?
    A)Lakhimpur
    B)Dhemaji
    C)Gerukamukh
    D)Dibrugarh
    Answer: Gerukamukh
  • Q. The Deputy Commissioner functions as the District and Sessions Judge in which of the following districts of Assam?
    A)Karbi-Anglong
    B)Karimganj
    C)Dhubri
    D)Kamrup
    Answer: Karbi-Anglong
  • Q. Which one of the following was the first capital of Ahom Kingdom in Assam?
    A)Jorhat
    B)Sivsagar
    C)Charaideo
    D)Garhgaon
    Answer: Charaideo
  • 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 Kamakhya Temple is located on which Hill top?
    A)Nilanchal Hill
    B)Sandhya chal Hill
    C)Jogini Hill
    D)Chitrachal Hill
    Answer: Nilanchal Hill
  • Q. State bird of Assam is
    A)Hill Myna
    B)White-winged Wood Duck
    C)Asian Koel
    D)None of these
    Answer: White-winged Wood Duck
  • Q. The main crop of Assam is
    A)Wheat
    B)Mesta
    C)Rice
    D)None of these
    Answer: Rice
  • Q. Pani Dihing Bird Sanctuary is located in which one of the following districts?
    A)Dhemaji
    B)Jorhat
    C)Golaghat
    D)Sivsagar
    Answer: Sivsagar
  • Q. Which of the following districts of Assam has been declared as first tobacco free district?
    A)Jorhat
    B)Guwahati
    C)Kamrup Metro
    D)Dibrugah
    Answer: Jorhat
  • Q. Who among the following is known as Gajapati?
    A)Rudra Singh
    B)Pratap Singh
    C)Suhungmung
    D)Sudangpha
    Answer: Pratap Singh
  • 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. 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. The only Assamese to become the President of Indian National Congress is
    A)Navakanta Barua
    B)Dr. Maheshwar Neog
    C)Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed
    D)Deva Kanta Barua
    Answer: Deva Kanta Barua
  • Q. The total area of Assam is
    A)77,901 km2
    B)78,438 km2
    C)79,012 km2
    D)80,645 km2
    Answer: 78,438 km2
  • 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. 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. Percentage of SC population in Assam is
    A)7.20%
    B)10.90%
    C)7.90%
    D)None of these
    Answer: 7.20%
  • Q. The number of wildlife sanctuaries in Assam is
    A)18
    B)15
    C)16
    D)20
    Answer: 18
  • 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
  • Q. In which year Bhupen Hazarika was awarded with Dadasaheb Phalke Award?
    A)1993
    B)1997
    C)1992
    D)2003
    Answer: 1992

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