Assam State GK Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

1. The first state which was carved out of Assam as full-fledged state is

1. Meghalaya
2. Nagaland
3. Manipur
4. Sikkim

Answer: Nagaland

2. Who founded the 'Mrityu Bahini' the Hindu title of during the freedom struggle?

1. Chandra Prabha Saikiani

2. Kanaklata Barua
3. Pushpalata Das
4. Rani Gaidinlieu

Answer: Pushpalata Das

3. Pani Dihing Bird Sanctuary is located in which one of the following districts?

1. Dhemaji
2. Jorhat
3. Golaghat
4. Sivsagar

Answer: Sivsagar

4. The famous 'Rang Ghar' was constructed in Assam during the reign of________

1. Rajeswar Singha
2. Pramatta Singha
3. Rudra Singha
4. Siv Singha

Answer: Pramatta Singha

5. Who among the following is known as Gajapati?

1. Rudra Singh
2. Suhungmung
3. Pratap Singh
4. Sudangpha

Answer: Pratap Singh

6. Who among the following is also known as 'Bihogi Kobi'?

1. Dimbeshwar Neog
 2. Nilmoni Phukan
3. Malinidhar Bhattacharya
4. Raghunath Choudhary

Answer: Raghunath Choudhary

7. Who among the following built the temples at Basistha Ashram?

1. Rajeshwar Singh
2. Gadadhar Singh
3. Rudra Singh
4. Naranarayan

Answer: Rajeshwar Singh

8. Main tribe of Assam is__________

1. Miri
2. Mikir
3. Rabha
4. Bodo

Answer: Bodo

9. The season which was associated with Bordoichila in Assam is__________

1. Pre-monsoon season
2. Monsoon season
3. Retreating Monsoon season
4. Summer season

Answer: Pre-monsoon season

10. Which one of the following was the royal symbol of the kings of ancient Kamrupa?

1. Tiger
2. Lion
3. Elephant
4. Rhinoceros

Answer: Elephant

11. Which language other than Assamese from the state of Assam has been included in
the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution?

1. Bodo
2. Tiwa
3. Mishing
4. Rabha
Answer: Bodo

12. Which Koch king rebuilt the Kamakhya temple?

1. Raghu Deva
2. Biswa Singha
3. Naranarayan
4. Prananarayan

Answer: Naranarayan

13. The Assamese king who is also nicknamed as 'Bhaga Raja' is_________

1. Surampha
2. Sunyatpha
3. Sutamla
4. Sutiyampha

Answer: Surampha

14. Who founded the Varman dynasty in Assam?

1. Mahendra Varman
2. Bhuti Varman
3. Samudra Varman
4. Pushyavarman

Answer: Pushyavarman

15. The ancient name of Assam as mentioned in epics Ramayana and Mahabharata
is______

1. Kamrup
2. Indraprastha
3. Pragjyotish
4. Ahom

Answer: Pragjyotish

16. Who among the following led the first rebellion against the British rule in Assam in
1828?

1. Gomdhar Konwar
2. Maniram Dewan
3. Piyali Phookan
4. Piyali Baruah

Answer: Gomdhar Konwar

17. Which of the following Assamese cities has the largest dry fish market in Asia?
 1. Dibrugarh
2. Tinsukia
3. Jagiroad
4. Tangla

Answer: Jagiroad

18. Who was the first Ahom Monarch to assume the Hindu title of 'Swarganarayan'?

1. Jayadhwaj Singha
2. Siva Singha
3. Suhungmung
4. Pratap Singna

Answer: Suhungmung

19. Who among the following was the President of the Swaraj Party in Assam during
freedom movement?

1. Bishnuram Medhi
2. Gopinath Bordoloi
3. Tarun Ram Phukan
4. Maniram Devan

Answer: Tarun Ram Phukan

20. In Assam, a source of hot water spring is situated in_________

1. Orang Wildlife Sanctuary

2. Nambor Reserve Forest
3. Parashuram Kunda
4. Manas National Park

Answer: Nambor Reserve Forest

21. The first President of the 'Assam Pradesh Congress Committee' was_______

1. Nabin Chandra Bordoloi

2. Kuladhar Chaliha
3. Tarun Ram Phukan
4. Gopinath Bordoloi

Answer: Kuladhar Chaliha

22. According to 2011 census, decadal growth (2001 - 2011) of population of Assam is

1. 28.92%
2. 38.62%
3. 17.1%
4. None
Answer: 17.1%

23. Which of the following Wildlife Sanctuary of Assam is known for the golden langur?

1. Pobitora
2. Pani Dihing
3. Chakrashila
4. Laokhowa

Answer: Chakrashila

24. A famous musical instrument of Assam 'GOGONA' is made of which material?

1. Buffalo horn
2. Bamboo
3. Teak wood
4. Cane

Answer: Bamboo

25. Which one of the following was the earliest historical dynasty of Assam?

1. Narakas
2. Varmans
3. Palas
4. Salastambhas

Answer: Narakas

26. Capital of Ahom Kingdom was___________

1. Guwahati
2. Sibsagar
3. Jorhat
4. None

Answer: Sibsagar

27. 'Bihu' is the important festival of________

1. Assam
2. Manipur
3. Arunachal Pradesh
4. None

Answer: Assam

28. Assam Legislative Assembly consists of____

1. 100 members
 2. 126 members
3. 60 members
4. None

Answer: 126 members

29. Assam is situated on longitude between_________

1. 85°E to 90°E
2. 95°E to 98°E
3. 90°E to 96°E
4. None

Answer: 90°E to 96°E

30. The Battle of Mehargarh was fought between_____

1. The British and the Burmese

2. Purandhar Singh and the Burmese
3. The Burmese and Ruchinath Buragohain
4. The Burmese and Chandrakanta Singh

Answer: The Burmese and Chandrakanta Singh

31. According to 2011 census, total population of Assam is_______

1. 3,12,05,576
2. 3,37,77,037
3. 2,28,78,491
4. None

Answer: 3,12,05,576

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

1. The Mahabharata
2. The Arthashastra
3. The Harshas Charita
4. The Kalika Purana

Answer: The Kalika Purana

33. According to 2011 census, total number of scheduled castes population of Assam
is_________

1. 12,87,491
2. 22,31,321
3. 33,08,570
4. None
Answer: 22,31,321

34. Assam is situated on latitude between________

1. 34°N and 36°N

2. 24°N and 28°N
3. 30°N and 35°N
4. None

Answer: 24°N and 28°N

35. At which place the Nameri Wildlife Sanctuary is located?

1. Dibrugarh
2. Lakhimpur district
3. Sonitpur district
4. Tinusukia district

Answer: Sonitpur district

36. Assam University is situated at_________

1. Jorhat
2. Dibrugarn
3. Silchar
4. None

Answer: Silchar

37. In which part of Assam the Terai zone is situated?

1. East Zone
2. North Zone
3. South Zone
4. West Zone

Answer: East Zone

38. According to 2011 census, population density in Assam is_________

1. 540 per sq. km

2. 398 per sq. km
3. 240 per sq. km
4. None

Answer: 398 per sq. km

39. According to 2011 census, percentage of Urban Population is Assam is______

1. 16.9%
 2. 14.1%
3. 13.9%
4. None

Answer: 14.1%

40. According to 2011 census, male population of Assam is_________

1. 1,68,78,491
2. 1,87,77,037
3. 1,59,39,443
4. None

Answer: 1,59,39,443