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Subject Code No:01 Series A

2013

TEST BOOKLET

GENERAL STUDIES

Test Book No.

Time allowed: 2(two) Hours Full Marks: 200

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No. of Question-100

  1. Which of the following is not included in the State List in the Constitution of India?

(A) Criminal Procdur Code
(B) Law and order
(C) Police
(D) Prison

Option(A) Criminal Procedure Code
Explanation: Criminal Procedure Code is in the Concurrent List, while law and order, police, and prison are in the State List.

2. The Rajya Sabha has exclusive jurisdiction in

(A) creation and abolition of States
(B) approving a proclamation of emergency
(C) the election of the Vice President
(D) authorizeing Parliament to legislate on a subject in the State List.

Option(D) authorizing Parliament to legislate on a subject in the State List
Explanation: The Rajya Sabha can pass a resolution allowing the Parliament to legislate on a State List subject if it serves the national interest.

  1. Which one of the following is not a part of the Directive Principles of the State Policy?

(A) Right against exploitation
(B) Right to work
(D) Right to public assistance in case of unemployment.
(C) Right to education

Option (A) Right against exploitation
Explanation: Right against exploitation is a Fundamental Right, not a Directive Principle of State Policy.

  1. The Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution deals with

(A) administration of areas having majority of OBC/MOBC population
(B) State reorganization based on language
(C) The provision for administration of tribal areas in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram.
(D) Welfare of the SC/ST population

Option (C) The provision for administration of tribal areas in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram.
Explanation: The Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution deals with the administration of tribal areas in these states.

5. Which one of the following words was not originally included in the Preamble to the Constitution of India?

(A) Sovereign
(B) Socialist
(C) Secular
(D) Republic

The correct option is (C) Secular and (B) Socialist
Explanation: The original Preamble to the Constitution of India, adopted in 1950, read: We, the people of India, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a SOVEREIGN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC.... The words Socialist and Secular were added to the Preamble through the 42nd Amendment to the Constitution in 1976. The amended Preamble now reads: We, the people of India, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a SOVEREIGN SOCIALIST SECULAR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC.... Therefore, the words Socialist and Secular were not originally included in the Preamble.

6.The President of India does not deny his consent to a Money Bill because

(A) it is urgent in nature
(B) it is initiated by the Finance Minister
(C) it is initiated by the Finance Minister on the recommendation of the President.
(D) it is initiated in the Lok-Sabha

Option (D) it is initiated in the Lok Sabha
Explanation: Money Bills are introduced only in the Lok Sabha and need the President’s prior recommendation.

  1. When did the Constitution Assembly of India have first meeting?

(B) July 18, 1947
(A) December 10, 1946
(C) August 14, 1947
(D) August 15, 1947

Option(A) December 10, 1946
Explanation: The first meeting of the Constituent Assembly was held on December 10, 1946.

  1. Fundamental Duties were appended to the Constitution of India by the 42nd Amendment on the recommendation of

(A) Swarn Singh Commitee
(B) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Commitee
(C) K.C. pant Commitee
(D) C.D. Deshmukh Commitee

Option(A) Swarn Singh Committee
Explanation: The Swarn Singh Committee recommended the addition of Fundamental Duties in the Constitution, which was included by the 42nd Amendment.

  1. Ashok Mehta Committee stated that

(A) the Zila parishad should be made responsible for planning at the district level
(B) in all States, there shall be a Gram Sabha
(C) periodic elections are to be held
(D) one-third of the total seats should be reserved for women

Option (A) the Zila Parishad should be made responsible for planning at the district level
Explanation: The Ashok Mehta Committee recommended empowering Zila Parishads for district-level planning.

  1. The Division of power between Center and States is contained in the Constitution of India in the

(A) Third Schedule
(B) Fifth Schedule
(C) Seventh Schedule
(D) Eighth Schedule

Option(C) Seventh Schedule
Explanation: The Seventh Schedule divides powers between the Union and State governments through Union, State, and Concurrent Lists.

  1. Which one of the following, is the legal document created in 1947 that allowed the Princely States to join either India or Pakistan?

(A) The Act of Accession, 1947
(B) Instrument for Accession
(C) Legal Document for Accession
(D) None of the above

Option (B) Instrument for Accession
Explanation: The Instrument of Accession allowed princely states to join India or Pakistan.

  1. During national emergency, the President can suspend the judicial enforcement of the Fundamental Rights except the two Articles which are

(A) 15, 16
(C) 20,21
(B) 18, 19
(D) 32, 33

Option (C) 20, 21
Explanation: During a national emergency, Article 20 (Protection in respect of conviction for offenses) and Article 21 (Protection of life and personal liberty) cannot be suspended.

  1. Arrange the following presidents of India in the correct chronological sequence

(A) Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma
(B) Dr. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed
(C) Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
(D) Giani Zail Sing

(A) II, III, IV, 1
(Β) ΙV, II, II, Ι
(C) III, II, IV, I
(D) II, IV, III, 1

Option(C) III, II, IV, I
Explanation: Chronologically: Neelam Sanjiva Reddy (1977-1982), Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed (1974-1977), Giani Zail Singh (1982-1987), Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma (1992-1997).

  1. Which Of the following is not a Money Bill?

(A) Budget
(B) Appropriation Bill
(C) Bill seeking Vote on Account
(D) Finance Bill

Option (D) Finance Bill
Explanation: Not all Finance Bills are considered Money Bills, as a Money Bill pertains only to taxation and expenditure.

  1. The term ‘secular was added to the preamble of the Constitution of India by the

(A) 40th Amendment
(B) 41st Amendment
(C) 42nd Amendment
(D) 43rd Amendment

The correct answer is (C) 42nd Amendment

  1. Which Article of the Indian Constitution has empowered the parliament to regulate citizenship matters?

(A) 5
(B) 6
(C) 8
(D) 11

Option(D) 11
Explanation: Article 11 gives Parliament the power to make laws concerning citizenship.

  1. GSAT-7, the first Indian satellite for defence purposes, was launched from

(A) Shriarikota
(B) Kourou
(C) Baikonour
(D) Cape Canaveral

Option (B) Kourou
Explanation: GSAT-7 was launched from Kourou, French Guiana.

  1. Un in its report ‘World population Prospects, 2012’ has noted that India will be the world’s largest populated country, leaving behind China, by the year

(A) 2022
(B) 2028
(c) 2035
(D) 2050

Option(B) 2028
Explanation: According to UN projections, India is expected to surpass China in population by 2028.

  1. The popular uprising in Assam Known as Patharughat Battle took place in the year

(A) 1861
(B) 1862
(C) 1893
(D) 1894

The correct option is: (D) 1894

  1. In Which year, Kaziranga Wildlife Sanctuary was elevated to a National Park?

(A) 1974
(B) 1975
(C) 1976
(D) 1977

Option (A) 1974
Explanation: Kaziranga was elevated to a National Park in 1974

  1. Who was the President of the Swaraj party’ formed in Assam during the freedom Movement?

(A) Maniram Dewan
(B) Vishnuram Medhi
(C) Gopinath Bordoloi
(D) Tarun Ram Phukan

Option (D) Tarun Ram Phukan
Explanation: Tarun Ram Phukan was the President of the Swaraj Party in Assam.

  1. Name of the submarine which was destroyed in a major accident in 2013 is

(A) INS Sindhurakshak
(B) INS Shalki
(C) INS Godavari
(D) INS Yamuna

Option (A) INS Sindhurakshak
Explanation: INS Sindhurakshak was destroyed in a major accident in 2013.

  1. The famous musician Zubin Mehta was in news recently which had an Indian connection because

(A) of his refusal to perform
(B) he is a foreign citizen of Indian origin
(C) of a concert in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir
(D) None of the above

Option (C) of a concert in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir
Explanation: Zubin Mehta performed a concert in Srinagar, which garnered significant attention.

  1. The ship MV Bingo was drowned due to cyclone phailin on October 12, 2013. The 18- member crew on board was rescued after 40 hours by

(A) Dornier Aircraft CG 970
(B) Dornier Aircraft CG 790
(C) Dornier Aircraft CG 079
(D) Boeing 777

Option (A) Dornier Aircraft CG 970
Explanation: The Dornier Aircraft CG 970 rescued the crew from MV Bingo during Cyclone Phailin.

  1. Which of the following has announced its plan to launch the world’s largest solar sail in 2014?

(A) NASA
(B) ISRO
(C) European Space Agency
(D) Japanese Space Agency

Option (A) NASA
Explanation: NASA announced its plan to launch the largest solar sail in 2014.

  1. Female literacy in India as per the Census Data, 2011 stands at

(A) 64.6%
(B) 70.3%
(C) 62.5%
(D) 68.2%

Option (A) 64.6%
Explanation: According to the 2011 Census, female literacy in India was 64.6%.

  1. In the last one decade, which among the following sectors has attracted the highest foreign direct investment inflows into India?

(A) Chemicals other than fertilizers
(B) Service sector
(C) Food processing
(D) Telecommunication

Option (B) Service sector
Explanation: The service sector has attracted the most FDI inflows in recent years.

  1. Which Indian economist helped create the United Nations Human Development Index ?

(A) Jagadish Bhagawati
(B) Amartya Sen
(C) Arvind Panagariya
(D) Ashok Desai

Option (B) Amartya Sen
Explanation: Economist Amartya Sen helped create the Human Development Index

  1. In India, Which one among the following formulates the fiscal policy?

(A) The Planning Commission
(B) The Ministry of Finance
(C) The Finance Commission
(D) The Reserve Bank of India

Option (B) The Ministry of Finance
Explanation: The Ministry of Finance is responsible for formulating fiscal policy in India.

  1. The Committee that recommended abolition of tax rebate under Section 88 is

(A) Chelliah Committee
(B) Kelkar Committee
(C) Shome Committee
(D) None of the above

Option (B) Kelkar Committee
Explanation: The Kelkar Committee recommended abolishing the tax rebate under Section 88.

  1. VAT is imposed

(A) directly on consumer
(B) on the first stage of production
(C) on the final stage of production
(D) on all stages between production and final. sale

Option(D) on all stages between production and final sale
Explanation: VAT is levied at all stages of production to the point of final sale.

  1. SEBI as a/an

(A) statutory body
(B) advisory
(C) constitutional body
(D) non-statutory body

Option(A) statutory body
Explanation: SEBI is a statutory body established by an Act of Parliament.

  1. In India, inflation is measured on the basis of

(A) Consumer Price Index
(B) Wholesale Price Index
(C) Human Development index
(D) Marker Forces

Option (B) Wholesale Price Index
Explanation: Inflation in India is primarily measured by the Wholesale Price Index (WPI).

  1. The terra-corta industry in Assam has developed in

(A) Goalpara District
(B) Barak District
(C) Dhubri District
(D) Tinsukia District

Option(A) Goalpara District
Explanation: The terracotta industry in Assam is prominent in Goalpara District.

  1. A rise in the general price level may be caused by

(A). a decrease in the aggregate level of output
(B). an increase in the effective demand
(C). an increase in the supply of money
(D). (A) and (C) only

Option (D) (A) and (C) only
Explanation: A rise in prices can result from both a decrease in output and an increase in the money supply.

  1. In single-brand retail, the Government of India. has raised FDI limit through FIPB from 49% to

(A) 51%
(B) 74%
(C) 100%
(D) None of the above

Option (C) 100%
Explanation: FDI in single-brand retail was raised to 100%.

  1. The recommendation of the 13th Finance Commission have become operational for the period.

(A)2010-2015
(B) 2011-2016
(C) 2012-2017
(D) None of the above

Option (A) 2010-2015
Explanation: The 13th Finance Commission’s recommendations were operational from 2010-2015.

  1. Which of the following statements is correct for the planning commission of India?

(A) It is not defined in the Indian constitution
(B) Members and the Vice Chairman do not have fixed working duration
(C) Its members do not require any minimum educational Qualification
(D) All of the above.

Option (D) All of the above.
Explanation: All statements about the Planning Commission of India are correct.

  1. Decentralized planning on the basis of Panchayati Raj institution was recommended by

(A) Ashok Mehta
(B) Gadgil Committee
(C) Mahalanobis Committee
(D) Balwant Rai Mehta Committee

Option (D) Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
Explanation: The Balwant Rai Mehta Committee recommended decentralized planning through Panchayati Raj.

  1. The Minimum Neeeds Programme was introduced in the

(A) Fourth Plan
(B) Fifth Plan
(C) Sixth Plan
(D) Seventh plan

Option (B) Fifth Plan
Explanation: The Minimum Needs Programme was introduced in the Fifth Plan.

  1. There was a plan holiday in India During

(A) 1955-1958
(B) 1961-1964
(C) 1971-1974
(D) None of the above.

Option (C) 1971-1974
Explanation: India had a plan holiday period after the Third Five-Year Plan due to economic crisis and failure of the plan due to wars and droughts

  1. What was set up in 1950 for conducting large- scale surveys to meet the data needs of the country for the estimation of the national income and related aggregates ?

(A) The Planning Commission
(B) The National Sample Survey
(C) The Bureau of Industrial Costs and Prices
(D) The Central Statistical Organization

Option(B) The National Sample Survey
Explanation: The National Sample Survey was established in 1950 to collect data needed for calculating national income and other economic indicators.

  1. Which of the following is not correct in respect of the term ‘disinvestment’?

(A) Reduction of public debt
(B) A process of privatization
(C) Release of large amounts of public resources locked up in non-stratgic public sector enterprises
(D) Revival of public sector enterprises

Option (D) Revival of public sector enterprises
Explanation: Disinvestment refers to reducing the government's stake in public sector enterprises, often to generate resources, but does not involve reviving those enterprises.

  1. Which is the new tax regime proposed to be introduced in the country?

(A) GST (Goods) Services Tax)
(B) VAT (value Added Tax)
(C) Agricultural Income Tax)
(D) Central Excise

Option (A) GST (Goods and Services Tax)
Explanation: GST is a unified tax regime introduced to simplify the tax system and eliminate indirect taxes such as VAT, service tax, etc.

  1. The first systematic attempt of economic planning in India was made in the year

(A) 1934
(B) 1937
(C) 1943
(D) 1944

The correct option is (A) 1934
Explanation: The first systematic attempt at economic planning in India was made by Sir M. Visvesvaraya in his book Planned Economy for India, published in 1934. This book is considered a pioneering work in the field of economic planning in India. However, another notable attempt was made by the Congress Party in 1938, with the establishment of the National Planning Committee (NPC), chaired by Jawaharlal Nehru.

  1. The Minimum amount of caloriebased defini- 54.1 tion of poverty in India was accepted in the

(A) Fourth Plan
(B) Fifth Plan
(C) Sixth Plan
(D) Seventh Plan

Option(B) Fifth Plan
Explanation: The caloric-based poverty definition was accepted during the Fifth Five-Year Plan in India.

  1. Under decentralized planning, a planning committee is set up at which level?

(A) Block
(B) Subdivision
(C) District
(D) Gaon Panchayat

Option (C) District
Explanation: Under decentralized planning, district-level planning committees play a crucial role in India.

  1. Which is the largest plain of the world?

(A) Siberin Plain
(B) Indo-Gangetic Plain
(C) The Prairies
(D) The Steppe Land

Option (A) Siberian Plain
Explanation: The Siberian Plain is the largest flatland area in the world.

  1. How much percent of the Indian Landmass is covered by the State of Assam ?

(A)3-39%
(B) 2-39%
(C) 4-39%
(D) 2-93%

Option (B) 2.39%
Explanation: Assam covers approximately 2.39% of India's total land area.

  1. Which of the following seas is without a coast-line?

(A) Black Sea
(B) Mediterraean Sea
(C) Sargasso Sea
(D) Sea of Azov

Option(C) Sargasso Sea
Explanation: The Sargasso Sea, located in the North Atlantic Ocean, has no coastline.

  1. Panidihing Birds Sanctuary is located in which of the following districts of Assam?

(A) Jorhat
(C) Sibsagar
(B) Golaber
(D) Dhemaji

Option (B) Sibsagar
Explanation: Panidihing Bird Sanctuary is situated in the Sivasagar district of Assam.

  1. Arrange the National parks of Assam correctly in the order of descending size.

(A) Kaziranga, Manas, Nameri, Dibru Saikhowa, Orang
(B ) Manas, Kaziranga, Dibru Saikhawa, Nameri, Orang, Dibru Saikhawa
(C ) Kaziranga, Manas, Nameri, Orang,
(D) Manas, Dibru Saikhawa, Kaziranga, Orang, Nameri

Option (A) Kaziranga, Manas, Nameri, Dibru Saikhowa, Orang
Explanation: Kaziranga National Park is the largest, followed by Manas, Nameri, Dibru Saikhowa, and Orang.

  1. Which of the following cottage industry workers in Assam suffer most due to paucity of raw materials?

(A) Brass-smiths
(B) Bell metal-smiths
(C) Ivory artists
(D) Potters and blacksmiths

Option (B) Bell metal-smiths
Explanation: Bell metal workers face scarcity of raw materials for producing traditional items.

  1. Longloi, Kailajan, Sibheta and Khanbhaman are famous for which of the following re- sources ?

(A) Limestone
(B) Iron ore
(C) Coal
(D) Sillimanite

Option (C) Coal
Explanation: Longloi, Kailajan, Sibheta, and Khanbhaman are known for their coal reserves.

  1. The Yandaboo Treaty was signed in 1826 between

(A) East India Company and the Ahom King
(B) East India Company and the Burmese
(C) British Crown and the Ahom King
(D) British Crown and the Burmese

Option(B) East India Company and the Burmese
Explanation: The Treaty of Yandaboo (1826) ended the First Anglo-Burmese War and marked British expansion into Assam.

  1. Which of the following States does not have an autonomous district ?

(A) Arunachal Pradesh
(B) Meghalaya
(C) Mizoram
(D) Tripura

Option (A) Arunachal Pradesh
Explanation: Arunachal Pradesh does not have autonomous districts, unlike some other northeastern states.

  1. The construction of Panama Cenal in 1914 eliminated the long and hazardous voyage.

(A) between North and South America
(B) in the stormy Atlantic Ocean
(C) round the Cape of Good Hope
(D) round the stormy Cape Horn

Option (D) round the stormy Cape Horn
Explanation: The Panama Canal shortened the route from the Atlantic to the Pacific, bypassing Cape Horn.

  1. If the Arctic ice is replaced with dense forest, which of the following situations may arise?

(A) It Will decelrate global warming
(B) It may or may not affect global warming
(C) It will accelerate global warming
(D) It will not have any effect on global warming . The National Children’s Science Congress

Option (C) It will accelerate global warming
Explanation: Replacing ice with dense forest would reduce the albedo effect, leading to faster warming.

  1. (NCSC) is an annual event organized with the puurpose of

(A) motivating children to take up scientific research on local specific issues
(B) demonstrating presentation of children
(C) popularizing science among the people
(D) taking science to the villages

Option (A) motivating children to take up scientific research on local specific issues
Explanation: The NCSC encourages children to explore scientific solutions to community-based issues.

  1. The Shanti Sens Force was Foemed in Assam during the Independence Movement before the commebcement of the

(A) Quit India Movement
(B) Civil Disobedience Movement
(C) Non-Cooperation Movement
(D) Ahom Association

Option (B) Civil Disobedience Movement
Explanation: Shanti Sena (Peace Force) in Assam was formed during the Civil Disobedience Movement.

  1. The Buranjis are

A. autobiographical writings of the Ahom rulers
B. diaries written by the monarchs
C. chronicles
D. none of the above

Option(C) chronicles
Explanation: The Buranjis are historical chronicles documenting the Ahom kingdom's events.

  1. With respect to investment in the renewable energy sector, the first three ranks are held by

A. India. USA. China
B. China, Japan, USA
C. China, USA. India
D. Japan. China, India

Option (C) China, USA, India
Explanation: China, the USA, and India lead in renewable energy investments.

  1. The hybrid Indo-Greek art form depicting Buddhist themes is known as

A. Tanjore Art
B. Gandhara Art
C. Pahari Art
D. Kangra Art

Option (B) Gandhara Art
Explanation: The Gandhara School of Art was a blend of Greek and Buddhist art.

  1. The title given by the British to M. K. Gandhi which he surrendered was

A. Hind Kesari
B. Kaiser-e-Hind
C. Rai Bahadur
D. Jewel of India

Option(B) Kaiser-e-Hind
Explanation: Gandhi returned the title Kaiser-e-Hind, awarded by the British, as a form of protest.

  1. Under the Mountbatten Plan, a referendum in Assam was to be held in the district of

A. Sibsagar
B. Lakhimpur
C. Goalpara
D. Sylhet

Option (D) Sylhet
Explanation: Under the Mountbatten Plan, a referendum was held in Sylhet to determine if it would join Pakistan.

  1. The First Session of the Indian National Congress was presided over by

A. W.C. Banerjee
B. B.R. Ambedkar
C. J.L. Nehru
D. Sardar Vallabbhai Patel

Option(A) W.C. Banerjee
Explanation: W.C. Banerjee was the first president of the Indian National Congress.

  1. The last independent Ahom King was

A. Chandrakanta Singha
B. Kamaleswar Singha
C. Jogeswar Singha
D. Purandar Singha

Option(A) Chandrakanta Singha
Explanation: Chandrakanta Singha was the last independent ruler of the Ahom kingdom before British annexation.

  1. The Constituent Assembly was set up according to the proposal of

A. Mountbatten Plan
B. Wavell Plan
C. Cripps Mission Plan
D. Cabinet Plan

Option(D) Cabinet Plan
Explanation: The Constituent Assembly of India was established as per the Cabinet Mission Plan of 1946.

  1. The Gandhara School of Art is a contribution of

A. Asoka
B. Harshavardhana
C. Pulakeshin II
D. Kanishka

Option (D) Kanishka
Explanation: The Gandhara School flourished during the reign of the Kushan emperor Kanishka.

  1. Sadiya Khowa Gowahin was a

A. Jamindar
B. King
C. frontier officer
D. naval commander

Option(C) frontier officer
Explanation: The Sadiya Khowa Gowahin was a high-ranking official overseeing the frontier regions.

  1. Prachya Sasanavali was edited by

A. Dr. Maheswar Neog
B. Dr. Birinchi Kumar Barua
C. Dr. Surya Kumar Bhuyan
D. Alexander Mackezine

Option (C) Dr. Surya Kumar Bhuyan
Explanation: Dr. S.K. Bhuyan edited Prachya Sasanavali, a collection of Assamese historical records.

  1. The king nicknamed as Bhagaraja was

A. Sutiyampha
B. Sutamla
C. Surampha
D. Sunytpha

Option (C) Surampha
Explanation: Surampha was known as Bhagaraja in Assamese history.

  1. A pioneer lady responsible for forming the Mrityu Bahini in Assam in connection with the freedom struggle of the country was

A. Chandraprabha Saikiani
B. Pushpalata Das
C. Rani Gaidinlieu
D. None of themselves

Option(A) Chandraprabha Saikiani
Explanation:Chandraprabha Saikiani was a prominent freedom fighter in Assam, known for her role in the Mrityu Bahini, which was active during the Indian independence movement.

  1. Which one of the following statements is not correct?

A. Civil Disobedience Movement was started based on the issue of salt
B. Dandi March was started from Gandhiji’s Ashram at Wardha
C. Gandhi violated the Salt Laws on April 6, 1930
D. Salt March was widely covered by the European and American press

Option (B) Dandi March was started from Gandhiji's Ashram at Wardha
Explanation:The Dandi March started from Sabarmati Ashram in Gujarat, not Wardha. The other statements are correct regarding the Civil Disobedience Movement.

  1. Who among the following Indian film personalities received Oscar Award?

A. Subhas Ghai
B. Ramananda Sagar
C. Amitabh Bachchan
D. Bhanu Athaiya

revealanswer answer= Option (D) Bhanu Athaiya
Explanation:Bhanu Athaiya was the first Indian to win an Oscar for Best Costume Design for the film Gandhi in 1983

  1. Bagarumba is a folk dance performed by

A. Garos
B. Bodos
C. Mishings
D. Rabhas

Option (B) Bodos
Explanation:Bagarumba is a traditional folk dance of the Bodo community in Assam, often performed during cultural festivals.

  1. Maidans are

A. elaborate burial tanks of Ahom nobility and kings
B. large fields
C. temples
D. enclosure for sporting activities

The correct option is: (B) large fields

  1. The Assam Gas Cracker Project at Tengakhat does not have the proposal to produce

A. oxo-alcohols
B. Portland cement and hollow bricks
C. ethylene and propylene
D. polyethylene

Option(B) Portland cement and hollow bricks
Explanation:The Assam Gas Cracker Project primarily focuses on petrochemicals, such as ethylene and propylene, but not on cement production.

  1. Ibn Batuta, the celebrated traveller, visited Assam in the

A. thirteenth century
B. fourteenth century
C. fifteenth century
D. tenth century

Option (B) fourteenth century
Explanation:Ibn Batuta visited India and mentioned Assam during his travels in the fourteenth century.

  1. Gang Ghar was constructed during the reign of

A. Rudra Singha
B. Rajeswar Singha
C. Pramatta Singha
D. Siva Singha

Option(A) Rudra Singha
Explanation:Gang Ghar was built during the reign of Rudra Singha, an important Ahom king in Assam.

  1. The Balkan Plan for fragmentation of India was mooted by

A. W. Churchill
B. M.A. Jinnah
C. Lord Mountbatten
D. V.P. Menon

Option (C) Lord Mountbatten
Explanation:The Balkan Plan, which aimed at dividing India into smaller states, was proposed by Lord Mountbatten during the process of decolonization.

  1. Which government remained in power in India for the shorted period?

A. Charan Singha Governmen
B. Chandrashekhar Government
C. Gujral Government
D. Vajpayee Government in 1996

Option (D) Vajpayee Government in 1996
Explanation:Atal Bihari Vajpayee's government lasted for only 13 days in 1996, making it the shortest in Indian history.

  1. When was Assam Provincial Congress formed?

A. 1920
B. 1921
C. 1922
D. 1923

Option(C) 1922
Explanation:The Assam Provincial Congress Committee was formed in 1922 to coordinate the efforts for Indian independence.

  1. Gandhiji visited Assam for the first time in connection with the National Freedom Movement in the year

A. 1920
B. 1921
C. 1935
D. 1926

Option (B) 1921
Explanation:Gandhi's first visit to Assam related to the freedom movement occurred in 1921 during the Non-Cooperation Movement.

  1. In the series 65, 76, 78, 95, 91, 114, 104, 133, terms are the two missing

A. 152, 117
B. 117. 152
C. 116. 150
D. 150. 116

Option(B) 117, 152
Explanation:The pattern in the series alternates by adding and subtracting specific numbers, leading to 117 and 152 as the missing terms.

  1. A friend of mine comes to me on every Sunday. For the first time, he came at 12:30, on the next occasion at 1:20. then at 2:30. and next at 4:00. Afterwards he will come to me at

A. 5:20
B. 6:20
C. 5:30
D. 5:50

Option (A) 5:20
Explanation:The intervals between visits are increasing (50 min, 70 min, 90 min), suggesting he will come next at 5:20.

  1. Find out the odd combination out of the following:

A. Japan. Singapore. Australia. England
B. Bhutan. Tibet, Bangladesh. Afghanistan
C. Mumbai, Kochi, Goa, Chennai
D. Guwahati, Ranchi. Patna, Chandigarh

Option (B) Bhutan, Tibet, Bangladesh, Afghanistan
Explanation:The odd one out is Bhutan as it is the only landlocked country in this grouping, while the others have coastlines.

  1. The author of Asomiya Sahityar Buranji is

A. Nathan Brown
B. Jatindranath Duwara
C. Devendranath Bezbarua
D. Gunabhiram Barua

Option (D) Gunabhiram Barua
Explanation:Gunabhiram Barua wrote Asomiya Sahityar Buranji, a significant work in Assamese literature

  1. The Assam region was separated from the Bengal Presidency in

A. 1874
B. 1889
C. 1861
D. 1826

Option(A) 1874
Explanation:In 1874, Assam was formally separated from the Bengal Presidency to form its own administrative unit.

  1. Two of the given three circles have 5 numbers one inside and four outside. The four outer numbers give the inner number according to some rule. Find the missing number from given alternatives:

A. 49
B. 51
C. 59
D. 21

Option(B) 51
Explanation:The specific pattern between the numbers leads to 51 as the missing number.

  1. If the first day of a non-leap year falls on Friday. what would be the last day of the year?

A. Saturday
B. Monday
C. Friday
D. Tuesday

Option (A) Saturday
Explanation:A non-leap year has 365 days, which is 52 weeks and 1 day, meaning if it starts on Friday, it ends on Saturday.

  1. The illustration work of the medieval Assamese text Hasthividyarnava was done by

A. Suryakhari Daibaigya
B. Sukumar Borkaith
C. Dibar and Dosai
D. Rama Saraswati

Option (A) Suryakhari Daibaigya Explanation:Suryakhari Daibaigya is known for the illustrations in Hasthividyarnava, an important text on art and crafts

  1. Gohain Kamal Ali from Koch Behar to Narayanpur was constructed during the reign of

A. Nara Narayan
B. Parikshit Narayan
C. Viswa Singha
D. Raghu Dev

Option (A) Nara Narayan
Explanation:Gohain Kamal Ali was constructed under the reign of Nara Narayan, an influential king of the Koch dynasty.

  1. The first Ahom Monarch to assume the Hindu title Swarganarayan’ was

A. Siva Singha
B. Pratap Singha
C. Jaydhwaj Singha
D. Suhungmung

Option (D) Suhungmung
Explanation:Suhungmung was the first Ahom king to adopt the title 'Swarganarayan,' signifying a blend of indigenous and Hindu traditions.

  1. The British-made aerodrome at Barnagar. Sarbhog was set ablaze under the leadership of Brajanath Sarma in

A. August 1942
B. August 1842
C. September 1942
D. August 1941

Option (A) August 1942
Explanation:Brajanath Sarma led the burning of the aerodrome in August 1942 as part of the Quit India Movement.

  1. The title of the overall administrative head of Lower Assam region during the Ahom Rule was

A. Barkhukan
B. Rajkhowa
C. Borpatragohain
D. Khongea Barua

Option (C) Borpatragohain
Explanation:Borpatragohain held significant administrative power in the Lower Assam region during the Ahom period.

  1. The first rebellion against the British rule in Assam in 1828 was led by

A. Piyali Phukan
B. Maniram Dewan
C. Gomdhar Konwar
D. Piyali Barua

Option (A) Piyali Phukan
Explanation:Piyali Phukan led the first significant rebellion against British rule in Assam in 1828.

  1. Which district was separated from Assam and given to Pakistan in 1947?

A. Chittagong
B. Khulna
C. Sylhet
D. Sholashahar

Option (C) Sylhet
Explanation:Sylhet district was transferred to Pakistan during the partition of India in 1947.

  1. Four persons P. Q. R and S are standing in a row as per their size. Among them. P is taller than Q and S is taller than P but S is smaller than R. Starting from the tallest one, what is the order in the row?

A. RSPQ
B. PQRS
C. SRQP
D. QPSR

Option(A) RSPQ
Explanation:Given the height relationships, the order from tallest to shortest is R, S, P, Q.

100. Who is the author of the book. India Against Itself?

A. Dr. Hiren Gohain
B. Dr. Mamoni Roysom Goswami
C. Homen Borgohain
D. Dr. Sanjib Barua

Option (A) Dr. Hiren Gohain Explanation:Dr. Hiren Gohain authored India Against Itself, a critical examination of Indian society and politics

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