Assam

Question 1

Known as (Assam)

Answer 1

Known as Ahom

Is the gateway to the North East of India

One of the largest states in the NE region

Question 2

Formation Day (Assam)

Answer 2

26th Jan, 1950

Question 3

Capital (Assam)

Answer 3

Dispur

Question 4

Known for (Assam)

Answer 4

Digboi- City of Assam; First oil reserves of India were discovered

The first oil well in Asian was drilled in Assam

The Largest producer of bamboos in India

The largest producer of tea in India

Question 5

Governor (Assam)

Answer 5

First- Sir Akbar Hydari (4th May 1947-28th Dec. 1948)

Current-

Question 6

Chief Minister

Answer 6

First- Maulavi Saiyid Sir Muhammad Saadulla, Premier (1st April, 1937-19th Sept. 1938)

Current-

Question 7

Chief Justice (Assam)

Answer 7

First- Hon’ble Mr. Chief Justice R F Lodge

Present-

Question 8

Area (Assam)

Answer 8

30,285 sq. miles (78,438)

Forest Area- 26,832 sq. km or 34.21 % of the total area

Reserved Forest- 66.58%

Un classed Forest- 33.42%

Question 9

Border (Assam)

Answer 9

State Borders- 
North- Arunachal Pradesh
East- Nagaland, Manipur
South- Mizoram, Tripura
West- Meghalaya, West Bengal

Int. Border-
North- Bhutan,
West- Bangaladesh

Question 10

Population (Assam)

Answer 10

(2011 Census)

Total- 31,205,576

Male-15,939,443

Female- 15,266,133

Question 11

Official Language

Answer 11

Assamese, Bodo, Bengali

Question 12

State Symbols (Assam)

Answer 12

Animal- One-horned rhinoceros

Bird- White-winged wood duck

Flower- Kopou Phul (Foxtail Orchid)

Tree- Hollong

Question 13

Dance Forms (Assam)

Answer 13

1) Satriya Nritya
2) Bhaona
3) Oja Pali
4) Bihu
5) Jhumur
6) Naach
7) Deodhani
8) Gumrag
9) Dhulia
10) Bhawariya
11) Bhortal Nritya
12) Bagurumba

Question 14

UNESCO World’s Heritage Sites (Assam)

Answer 14

Kaziranga National Park on the bank of the Brahmaputra

Manas Wildlife Sanctuary near the border with Bhutan

Question 15

Agriculture Product (Assam)

Answer 15

1) Rice
2) Jute 3) Sugarcane
4) Fruits
5) Tea
6) Pulses
7) Coconut
8) Potatoes
9) Cotton
10) Areca Nuts

Question 16

National Parks (Assam)

Answer 16

1) Dibru-Saikhowa NP
2) Kaziranga NP
3) Manas NP
4) Nameri NP
5) Rajiv Gandhi Orang NP

Question 17

Bird Sanctuaries (Assam)

Answer 17

1) Deepor Beel
2) Panidihing BS
3) Bordoibham Beelmukh BS

Question 18

Wildlife Sanctuaries (Assam)

Answer 18

1) Amchang WLS
2) Barail WLS
3) Barnadi WLS
4) Bherjan-Borajan-Padumoni WLS
5) Bura Chapori WLS

6) Chakrashila WLS
7) Deepor Beel WLS
8) Dihing Patkai WLS
9) East Karbi WLS
10) Anglong WLS

11) Garampani WLS
12) Hollongapar-Gibbon WLS
13) Lawkhowa WLS
14) Marat Kongri WLS
15) Nambor WLS

16) Mabor Doigrung WLS
17) Pobitora WLS

Question 19

River (Assam)

Answer 19

1) Subansiri
2) Dihang/Siang
3) Kopili
4) Dhaleswari
5) Barak
6) kameng
7) Brahmaputra

Question 20

Dams (Assam)

Answer 20

1) Khandong dam, Kopili river
2) Umrong dam, Umrong Nalah river
3) Karbi Langpi Dam, Borpani river

Question 21

Lakes (Assam)

Answer 21

1) Haflong Lake
2) Dihing Lake
3) Hakama Lake
4) Chandubi Lake

Question 22

Water Falls (Assam)

Answer 22

1) Akashiganga Waterfall.
2) Kakochang Waterfall.
3) Chandubi Waterfall.
4) Nohkalikai Waterfall.
5) Sivakunda Waterfall.

Question 23

Important Thermal, Nuclear and Hydroelectricity Power Plants

Assam

Answer 23

Thermal power plant:
1) Namrup Thermal Power Station, Dibrugarh

2) Lakwa Thermal Power Station, Maibella, Lakwa, Sivasagar

Hydro Power Plant:

1) Karbi Langpi Hydroelectric project
2) Myntriang Hydro electric project

Question 24

Famous Air Ports (Assam)

Answer 24

1) Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, Guwahati
2) Dibrugarh Airport, Dibrugarh
3) Silchar Airport, Silchar
4) Tezpur Airport, Tezpur

Question 25

Famous Stadiums (Assam)

Answer 25

1) Barsapara Stadium (Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Stadium), Guwahati
2) Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati
3) Jorhat Stadium, Jorhat
4) Nehru Stadium, Guwahati
5) Satindra Mohan Dev Stadium, Silchar

Question 26

Tribes (Assam)

Answer 26

1) Boro
2) Miri
3) Mikir
4) Rabha
5) Kachari
6) Lalung
7) Dimasa
8) Deor

Question 27

Important Monuments (Assam)

Answer 27

1) A small unfinished dwelling house
2) Baradwari
3) East wall
4) Singh Darwaza
5) Temple of Ranahandi and 7&8 two small temples
6) Shan Mandir
7) Ghanashyam’s house
8) Bordol temple, Bishwanath
9) Pillar on the Urvasi Island in Guwahati

Question 28

Nickname of the Cities (Assam)

Answer 28

1) Dibrugarh: Tea City of India
2) Guwahati: Gateway of North East India
3) Tezpur: City of Blood

Question 29

Important Regional Festival (Assam)

Answer 29

1) Bihu
2) Ambubachi
3) Elephant festival
4) Brahmaputra beach festival
5) Majuli
6) Baishagu
7) Baikho
8) Me-Dum-Mi-Phi

Question 30

Tourist Attraction (Assam)

Answer 30

1) Moidams – the Mound-Burial system of the Ahom Dynasty,
2) Sibsagar
3) Cachari ruins In Khaspur
4) Carvings, inscriptions, pillar on the Urvasi Island in Guwahati
5) Singh Darwaza
6) Temple of Ranahandi and 7&8 two small temples
7) Shan Mandir
8) Ghanashyam’s house
9) Bordol temple, Bishwanath
10) Pillar on the Urvasi Island in Guwahati
11) Kaziranga National Park
12) Meenakshi temple
13) Manas Wildlife Sanctuary
14) Nameri National Park
15) Rajiv Gandhi Orang National Park

Question 31

Geographical Indication (Assam)

Answer 31

1) Muga Silk
2) Tezpur Litchi
3) Boka Chaul (Oryza sativa)
4) Joha Rice