50 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) on Assam:
1. What is the capital city of Assam?
a) Guwahati
b) Dispur
c) Jorhat
d) Dibrugarh
2. Assam shares its borders with which of the following Indian states?
a) Bihar and Jharkhand
b) West Bengal and Odisha
c) Nagaland and Mizoram
d) Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya
3. Which river is known as the lifeline of Assam?
a) Ganga
b) Brahmaputra
c) Godavari
d) Yamuna
4. What is the official language of Assam?
a) Bengali
b) Hindi
c) Assamese
d) Bodo
5. The Kaziranga National Park, famous for its one-horned rhinoceros, is located in which district of Assam?
a) Dibrugarh
b) Golaghat
c) Kamrup
d) Sonitpur
6. Assam is known for its tea production. What is the name of the region in Assam famous for tea cultivation?
a) Darjeeling
b) Nilgiris
c) Wayanad
d) Brahmaputra Valley
7. Which festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm during the month of April in Assam?
a) Bihu
b) Durga Puja
c) Diwali
d) Holi
8. Who was the first woman Chief Minister of Assam?
a) Tarun Gogoi
b) Prafulla Kumar Mahanta
c) Sarbananda Sonowal
d) Anwara Taimur
9. Which of the following is the largest river island in the world, located in Assam?
a) Majuli
b) Umananda
c) Dibru-Saikhowa
d) Peacock Island
10. The Ahom dynasty, which ruled Assam for several centuries, originated from which region?
a) China
b) Myanmar
c) Tibet
d) Thailand
11. What is the traditional Assamese New Year festival called?
a) Rongali Bihu
b) Magh Bihu
c) Kati Bihu
d) Bhogali Bihu
12. Which city in Assam is known as the "City of Temples"?
a) Guwahati
b) Jorhat
c) Tezpur
d) Sivasagar
13. What is the name of the traditional Assamese silk produced in the state?
a) Kanjeevaram
b) Banarasi
c) Muga
d) Tussar
14. Who was the famous freedom fighter from Assam, also known as "Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi"?
a) Tarun Gogoi
b) Bhupen Hazarika
c) Ananda Chandra Agarwala
d) Ganesh Gogoi
15. The Assam Accord was signed in which year to end the Assam Agitation and address the issues of illegal immigration?
a) 1985
b) 1990
c) 1971
d) 2000
16. Which of the following is a traditional Assamese rice dish cooked with various vegetables and sometimes fish or meat?
a) Pitha
b) Biryani
c) Panta Bhat
d) Xaak
17. Which Assamese festival marks the harvesting season and is celebrated in mid-October?
a) Rongali Bihu
b) Kati Bihu
c) Bhogali Bihu
d) Magh Bihu
18. The Kamakhya Temple, a famous Hindu pilgrimage site, is located in which district of Assam?
a) Darrang
b) Kamrup Metropolitan
c) Nalbari
d) Barpeta
19. Which Assamese saint-scholar is known for his contributions to Vaishnavism and Bhakti movement?
a) Srimanta Sankardev
b) Madhavdev
c) Sankardeva
d) Aniruddhadeva
20. What is the traditional Assamese dance performed during the Bihu festival?
a) Kathak
b) Bharatanatyam
c) Sattriya
d) Odissi
21. In which year was Assam officially separated from the province of Bengal?
a) 1874
b) 1905
c) 1947
d) 1972
22. Which British officer led the first successful British expedition to Assam in the early 19th century?
a) Robert Bruce
b) David Scott
c) Thomas Babington Macaulay
d) John Company
23. Which of the following is not a national park in Assam?
a) Manas National Park
b) Nameri National Park
c) Orang National Park
d) Bandhavgarh National Park
24. The Assam State Museum, showcasing the cultural heritage of Assam, is located in which city?
a) Guwahati
b) Jorhat
c) Dibrugarh
d) Tezpur
25. Who is known as the "Bard of Brahmaputra" for his contributions to Assamese literature and music?
a) Bhupen Hazarika
b) Jyoti Prasad Agarwala
c) Hiren Bhattacharyya
d) Lakshminath Bezbaroa
26. The historic Battle of Saraighat, fought in 1671, took place on the banks of which river?
a) Ganga
b) Yamuna
c) Brahmaputra
d) Barak
27. Which district of Assam is famous for its archaeological sites dating back to the Ahom dynasty?
a) Dibrugarh
b) Golaghat
c) Sivasagar
d) Tinsukia
28. The tea industry in Assam was established by which British entrepreneur in the 19th century?
a) Robert Clive
b) James Rennell
c) Maniram Dewan
d) Robert Bruce
29. Which of the following is a traditional Assamese boat race festival celebrated during the Bihu season?
a) Rongali Bihu
b) Joon Bihu
c) Kang Bihu
d) Solung Bihu
30. The Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary, known for its rich biodiversity, is located in which district of Assam?
a) Golaghat
b) Tinsukia
c) Dibrugarh
d) Jorhat
31. Who was the first Assamese actress to win the National Film Award for Best Actress?
a) Aimee Baruah
b) Malaya Goswami
c) Zerifa Wahid
d) Moloya Goswami
32. What is the traditional Assamese attire worn by women, especially during festivals?
a) Kurta-Pajama
b) Sari
c) Mekhela Chador
d) Salwar Kameez
33. The Assam Engineering College, one of the oldest engineering institutes in the Northeast, is located in which city?
a) Guwahati
b) Dibrugarh
c) Jorhat
d) Tezpur
34. Which of the following is a famous wildlife sanctuary in Assam known for its population of Indian rhinoceros?
a) Dibru-Saikhowa Wildlife Sanctuary
b) Manas National Park
c) Kaziranga National Park
d) Orang National Park
35. The Sualkuchi village in Assam is famous for the production of which traditional textile?
a) Pashmina Shawls
b) Banarasi Sarees
c) Muga Silk
d) Chanderi Fabric
36. Who is known as the "Father of Assamese cinema" for his contributions to the Assamese film industry?
a) Bhupen Hazarika
b) Jyoti Prasad Agarwala
c) Jahnu Barua
d) Bishnu Prasad Rabha
37. Which of the following is a traditional Assamese sweet made from rice flour and jaggery, often prepared during festivals?
a) Pitha
b) Ladoo
c) Jalebi
d) Barfi
38. The Assam Tea Festival is celebrated annually in which city to promote the state's tea industry?
a) Dibrugarh
b) Jorhat
c) Golaghat
d) Guwahati
39. Which of the following tribes is indigenous to Assam?
a) Gonds
b) Bhils
c) Bodos
d) Santhals
40. Who was the first Assamese actor to receive the National Film Award for Best Actor?
a) Biju Phukan
b) Adil Hussain
c) Jatin Bora
d) Abdul Mazid
41. The Assam State Zoo, home to a wide variety of flora and fauna, is located in which city?
a) Guwahati
b) Jorhat
c) Dibrugarh
d) Tezpur
42. Who was the first woman President of the Asom Sahitya Sabha, a prominent literary organization in Assam?
a) Indira Goswami
b) Mamoni Raisom Goswami
c) Birendra Kumar Bhattacharya
d) Homen Borgohain
43. Which district of Assam is known for its traditional Assamese masks and pottery?
a) Dhubri
b) Majuli
c) Barpeta
d) Kamrup
44. The Saraighat Bridge, the first rail-cum-road bridge over the Brahmaputra River, connects which two cities?
a) Guwahati and North Lakhimpur
b) Guwahati and Dibrugarh
c) Tezpur and North Lakhimpur
d) Silchar and Karimganj
45. Which of the following is a traditional Assamese folk dance performed during the Bihu festival?
a) Kathak
b) Bharatanatyam
c) Sattriya
d) Bihu
46. The Hoolock Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary, home to India's only ape species, is located in which district of Assam?
a) Tinsukia
b) Jorhat
c) Sonitpur
d) Golaghat
47. Who was the first woman Chief Justice of a High Court in India and hails from Assam?
a) Leila Seth
b) M. Fathima Beevi
c) Meera Sahib Fatima Bibi
d) Gyan Sudha Misra
48. Which of the following is a traditional Assamese dish made from fermented rice and served with various accompaniments?
a) Luchi
b) Biryani
c) Panta Bhat
d) Masor Tenga
49. The Assam State Museum, showcasing the cultural heritage of Assam, is located in which city?
a) Guwahati
b) Jorhat
c) Dibrugarh
d) Tezpur
50. Which Assamese saint-scholar is known for his contributions to Vaishnavism and Bhakti movement?
a) Srimanta Sankardev
b) Madhavdev
c) Sankardeva
d) Aniruddhadeva
Answers:
1. b) Dispur
2. d) Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya
3. b) Brahmaputra
4. c) Assamese
5. b) Golaghat
6. d) Brahmaputra Valley
7. a) Bihu
8. d) Anwara Taimur
9. a) Majuli
10. c) Tibet
11. a) Rongali Bihu
12. d) Sivasagar
13. c) Muga
14. d) Ganesh Gogoi
15. a) 1985
16. d) Xaak
17. c) Bhogali Bihu
18. b) Kamrup Metropolitan
19. a) Srimanta Sankardev
20. c) Sattriya
21. b) 1905
22. a) Robert Bruce
23. d) Bandhavgarh National Park
24. a) Guwahati
25. a) Bhupen Hazarika
26. c) Brahmaputra
27. c) Sivasagar
28. d) Robert Bruce
29. d) Solung Bihu
30. b) Tinsukia
31. c) Zerifa Wahid
32. c) Mekhela Chador
33. a) Guwahati
34. c) Kaziranga National Park
35. c) Muga Silk
36. b) Jyoti Prasad Agarwala
37. a) Pitha
38. d) Guwahati
39. c) Bodos
40. a) Biju Phukan
41. a) Guwahati
42. a) Indira Goswami
43. b) Majuli
44. a) Guwahati and North Lakhmpur
45. d) Bihu
46. d) Golaghat
47. b) M. Fathima Beevi
48. c) Panta Bhat
49. a) Guwahati
50. a) Srimanta Sankardev
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