Assam And Its People MCQs – Assam TET, APSC, ADRE Exam

 

Assam And It’s People:

Assam Government is conducting Teachers Eligibility test exam almost every year to fulfill the needs of teachers of schools throughout the state. This time Assam Government has changed the recruitment process which is called as TET Cum Recruitment Test. This recruitment is direct recruitment that means there will be cutoff marks based of total no of posts that has already advertised. The syllabus is also changed in comparison to previous year syllabus. This time maximum questions will be asked from Assam and it’s people.

 

Assam And It’s People:

TET Cum Direct recruitment test will focused on Assam and it’s people. There will be maximum questions from Assam culture and Literature, History, Geography etc. Assam and it’s people refers to the following topics

• Assam Geography
• Assam History
• Assam Culture
• Assam Festivals
• Assam Dances
• Assam Economy
• Assam Politics
• Assam Sports
• Assam Literature
• Assam Current Affairs etc.

 

Some Important Questions: Assam and its people

1. Which of the following districts of Assam is known for the largest oil refinery in India?

a) Dibrugarh
b) Jorhat
c) Tinsukia
d) Numaligarh
Answer: d) Numaligarh

2. Which of the following is the main tributary of the Brahmaputra River that originates in Bhutan?

a) Dibru
b) Subansiri
c) Manas
d) Barak
Answer: c) Manas

3. The Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which district of Assam?

a) Sivasagar
b) Dibrugarh
c) Tinsukia
d) Jorhat
Answer: c) Tinsukia

4. Which district in Assam has the highest population density?

a) Kamrup
b) Cachar
c) Barpeta
d) Dhubri
Answer: a) Kamrup

5. Which of the following rivers in Assam is known as the “Sorrow of Assam” due to its frequent flooding?

a) Barak
b) Manas
c) Brahmaputra
d) Kopili
Answer: d) Kopili

6. Which is the largest tea-growing region in Assam?

a) Jorhat
b) Tinsukia
c) Dibrugarh
d) Golaghat
Answer: c) Dibrugarh

7. The Kaziranga National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage site located in which district of Assam?

a) Darrang
b) Golaghat
c) Nagaon
d) Karbi Anglong
Answer: b) Golaghat

8. What is the origin of the Brahmaputra River?

a) Tibet (China)
b) Nepal
c) Bangladesh
d) India
Answer: a) Tibet (China)

9. Which of the following is the main forest type found in the majority of Assam?

a) Alpine Forests
b) Tropical Evergreen Forests
c) Temperate Forests
d) Deciduous Forests
Answer: b) Tropical Evergreen Forests

10. Which district in Assam is known as the “Tea Garden of Assam”?

a) Sivasagar
b) Dibrugarh
c) Jorhat
d) Sonitpur
Answer: b) Dibrugarh

11. Which of the following is the primary mineral found in the Karbi Anglong region of Assam?

a) Coal
b) Oil
c) Limestone
d) Granite
Answer: c) Limestone

12. Which peak in Assam is part of the Patkai range?

a) Mount Everest
b) Jampui Hills
c) Shillong Peak
d) Dzukou Valley
Answer: b) Jampui Hills

13. Which district of Assam has the highest rainfall?

a) Darrang
b) Jorhat
c) Barpeta
d) Mikir Hills
Answer: c) Barpeta

14. Which river does the Brahmaputra meet in the region of Assam to form a large river system?

a) Subansiri
b) Barak
c) Manas
d) Dibru
Answer: b) Barak

15. Which of the following wildlife species is NOT found in Assam’s national parks?

a) Indian rhinoceros
b) Bengal tiger
c) Asiatic lion
d) Clouded leopard
Answer: c) Asiatic lion

16. The tea gardens of Assam are primarily located along which geographical feature?

a) Plains
b) Hills and foothills
c) River banks
d) Coastal areas
Answer: b) Hills and foothills

17. Which is the largest district in Assam by population?

a) Kamrup Metropolitan
b) Nagaon
c) Dhubri
d) Barpeta
Answer: a) Kamrup Metropolitan

18. What is the primary cause of floods in Assam every year?

a) Heavy rainfall in neighboring countries
b) Overflow of the Brahmaputra River
c) Deforestation
d) Water released from dams
Answer: b) Overflow of the Brahmaputra River

19. Which Assam-based organization is responsible for the conservation of the Kaziranga National Park?

a) Assam Forest Department
b) Assam Tea Board
c) Wildlife Protection Society of Assam
d) Assam State Biodiversity Board
Answer: a) Assam Forest Department

20. Which district in Assam is known for the historical site of the Ahom Kingdom?

a) Sivasagar
b) Jorhat
c) Golaghat
d) Dibrugarh
Answer: a) Sivasagar

21. The famous Kamakhya Temple in Assam is located on which hill?

a) Nilachal Hill
b) Sualkuchi Hill
c) Doulguri Hill
d) Dibrugarh Hill

Answer: a) Nilachal Hill

22. What was the first Assamese feature film to be released in 1935?

a) Joymoti
b) Raat Jaga Phool
c) Haranath
d) Dr. Bezbaroa

Answer: a) Joymoti

23. Who was the last Ahom ruler of Assam?

a) Rudra Singha
b) Sukhrungphaa
c) Purandar Singha
d) Gomdhar Konwar

Answer: c) Purandar Singha

24. What is the famous traditional silk weaving community of Assam called?

a) Oja
b) Bodo
c) Mishing
d) Sualkuchi

Answer: d) Sualkuchi

25. Which Assamese king is known for his military conquests and for building the historic Rang Ghar?

a) Rudra Singha
b) Swargadeo Rudra Singha
c) Pratap Singha
d) Lakhimi Singha

Answer: a) Rudra Singha

26. Which prominent Assamese author is also known for his contributions to the development of modern Assamese prose?

a) Sahityarathi Lakshminath Bezbaroa
b) Mamoni Raisom Goswami
c) Homen Borgohain
d) Dr. Bhupen Hazarika

Answer: a) Sahityarathi Lakshminath Bezbaroa

27. The famous “Umananda Temple” in Assam is located on which island?

a) Majuli
b) Sivasagar
c) Peacock Island
d) Umium Island

Answer: c) Peacock Island

28. Which Assamese king is credited with establishing the Ahom dynasty in Assam in 1228?

a) Suhungmung
b) Rudra Singha
c) Sukapha
d) Pratap Singha

Answer: c) Sukapha

29. What is the name of the only UNESCO World Heritage Site in Assam?

a) Kaziranga National Park
b) Majuli River Island
c) Manas National Park
d) Kamakhya Temple

Answer: a) Kaziranga National Park

30. In which year was the Assam Accord signed between the Government of India and the All Assam Students’ Union (AASU)?

a) 1981
b) 1985
c) 1991
d) 2000

Answer: b) 1985

31. The Assam State Zoo cum Botanical Garden, located in Guwahati, is also known by which name?

a) Guwahati Zoo
b) Manas Zoo
c) Kaziranga Zoo
d) Hengrabari Zoo

Answer: d) Hengrabari Zoo

32. Which of the following is the most popular river festival celebrated in Assam?

a) Baisakhi
b) Ambubachi Mela
c) Bohag Bihu
d) Magh Bihu

Answer: b) Ambubachi Mela

33. The famous “Majuli Island,” known for its cultural heritage and Vaishnavism, is located on which river?

a) Barak River
b) Brahmaputra River
c) Lohit River
d) Dibru Saikhowa River

Answer: b) Brahmaputra River

34. Which of the following is the main agricultural product of Assam, contributing significantly to the state’s economy?

a) Sugarcane
b) Tea
c) Rice
d) Cotton

Answer: b) Tea

35. Which of the following is the largest district by area in Assam?

a) Kamrup
b) Dibrugarh
c) Karbi Anglong
d) Nagaon

Answer: c) Karbi Anglong

36. Who was the first female Chief Minister of Assam?

a) Gauri Ma
b) Indira Goswami
c) Golap Borbora
d) Syeda Anwara Taimur

Answer: d) Syeda Anwara Taimur

37. Which Assamese leader is famously known for his role in the Quit India Movement and the independence struggle of Assam?

a) Gopinath Bordoloi
b) Lakshminath Bezbaroa
c) Kanaklata Barua
d) Tarun Gogoi

Answer: a) Gopinath Bordoloi

38. Which is the primary medium of Assamese folk theatre, characterized by masks and colorful costumes?

a) Jatra
b) Bhawaiya
c) Ankiya Nat
d) Bihu Natya

Answer: c) Ankiya Nat

39. The famous ‘Namghars’ (Vaishnavite temples) of Assam were established by which religious reformer?

a) Sankardev
b) Madhavdev
c) Rudra Singha
d) Bhupen Hazarika

Answer: a) Sankardev

40. What was the primary reason behind the creation of the “Bodo Territorial Region” (BTR) in Assam?

a) Protection of wildlife
b) To address the political demand of the Bodo community
c) Formation of a separate state
d) For tourism development

Answer: b) To address the political demand of the Bodo community

41. What is the title of the famous Assamese epic poem written by Bhupen Hazarika?

a) Rongali Bihu
b) Majuli
c) Manuhe Manuhor Babe
d) O Bideshi

Answer: c) Manuhe Manuhor Baal

42. Which Assamese festival is celebrated to mark the end of winter and the start of the new harvest season?

a) Bohag Bihu
b) Magh Bihu
c) Baisakhi
d) Holi

Answer: b) Magh Bihu

43. Which is the only state in India to have a “Tea Auction Centre”?

a) West Bengal
b) Tamil Nadu
c) Assam
d) Kerala

Answer: c) Assam

44. Which ethnic group of Assam has its own autonomous council known as the ‘Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council’?

a) Bodos
b) Karbis
c) Mishing
d) Rabhas

Answer: b) Karbis