Miscellaneous Assam GK MCQs for Competitive Examination
Q. 121
The first oil well in Digboi was completed by
[A] Indian Oil Company
[B] Assam Railway and Trading Company
[C] Assam Oil Company
[D] Indo-Burma Oil Company
Answer: [B] Assam Railway and Trading Company
Explanation: N/A
Q. 122
Numaligarh Refinery is under the
[A] Private Sector
[B] Central Government
[C] Public Sector
[D] Joint Sector
Answer: [C] Public Sector
Explanation: N/A
Q. 123
In which of the following places was the first plywood factory in Assam set up?
[A] Margherita
[B] Karimganj
[C] Tinsukia
[D] Dhubri
Answer: [C] Tinsukia
Explanation: N/A
Q. 124
Bhogeswar Baruah was the first Arjuna Award winner from Assam in 1966. Who was the second Assamese to win this coveted award of Indian sports in 1987?
[A] Tayabun Nisha
[B] Monalisa Baruah Mehta
[C] Madalasa Hazarika
[D] Toshen Bora
Answer: [B] Monalisa Baruah Mehta
Explanation: N/A
Q. 125
Who was the writer of Banphool (1953), the first poetry book to be awarded with Sahitya Academy Award?
[A] Radhanath Barua
[B] Padmanath Gohain Baruah
[C] Jatindra Nath Duwara
[D] Mafizuddin Ahmed Hazarika
Answer: [C] Jatindra Nath Duwara
Explanation: N/A
Q. 126
Deodhani dance originated in
[A] Tripura
[B] Assam
[C] Manipur
[D] Nagaland
Answer: [B] Assam
Explanation: N/A
Q. 127
King Bana was the ruler of
[A] Kamrupa
[B] Pragjyotishpur
[C] Kundel
[D] Sonitpur
Answer: [D] Sonitpur
Explanation: N/A
Q. 128
Who reinstated the Vaishnava Gossains at Majuli?
[A] Gadadhar Singha
[B] Gaurinath Singha
[C] Rudra Singha
[D] Shiva Singha
Answer: [C] Rudra Singha
Explanation: N/A
Q. 129
Maniram Dewan was hanged on 26th February, 1858 at
[A] Guwahati
[B] Nagaon
[C] Jorhat
[D] Dibrugarh
Answer: [C] Jorhat
Explanation: N/A
Q. 130
How many ‘Ghosas‘ are there in the Nama Ghosa?
[A] 500
[B] 1000
[C] 1500
[D] 2000
Answer: [B] 1000
Explanation: N/A
Q. 131
Which language was used by Sankardeva for composing Ankia Nat?
[A] Pali
[B] Brajavali
[C] Prakrit
[D] Apabhrangsha
Answer: [B] Brajavali
Explanation: N/A
Q. 132
Which of the following was the first Ankia Nat written by Sankardeva?
[A] Patniprasad
[B] Chinhayatra
[C] Rukminiharan
[D] Kaliyadaman
Answer: [B] Chinhayatra
Explanation: N/A
Q. 133
Which century witnessed the growth and development of the ‘Charit Puthi‘?
[A] 14th century
[B] 15th century
[C] 16th century
[D] 17th century
Answer: [D] 17th century
Explanation: N/A
Q. 134
The novel, Astarag is authored by
[A] Nirupama Borgohain
[B] Chandra Prasad Saikia
[C] Homen Borgohain
[D] Nirod Choudhury
Answer: [C] Homen Borgohain
Explanation: N/A
Q. 135
Aahar, an Assamese drama, written by Arun Sharma is a/an
[A] Social drama
[B] Historical drama
[C] Absurd drama
[D] None of the above
Answer: [C] Absurd drama
Explanation: N/A
Q. 136
Who among the following was the first recipient of the Assam Valley Literary Award?
[A] Homen Borgohain
[B] Nabakanta Barua
[C] Bhabendra Nath Saikia
[D] Nilamoni Phukan
Answer: [C] Bhabendra Nath Saikia
Explanation: N/A
Q. 137
Which one of the following is a profusely illustrated treatise on elephants, dated 1734?
[A] Chitra-Bhagavata
[B] Hastividyarnava
[C] Kadambari
[D] Parijat Haran
Answer: [B] Hastividyarnava
Explanation: N/A
Q. 138
English news paper “The Assam Tribune” was first published in the year
[A] 1939
[B] 1943
[C] 1950
[D] 1954
Answer: [A] 1939
Explanation: N/A
Q. 139
Which tribe of Assam organizes Judima Festival to promote its art and culture, performing arts and ethnic practices?
[A] The Bodo tribe
[B] The Dimasa tribe
[C] The Karbi tribe
[D] The Missing tribe
Answer: [B] The Dimasa tribe
Explanation: N/A
Q. 140
The Tale of Nomadic Soul is the English translation of a famous novel by Syed Abdul Malik. Which is that novel among the following?
[A] Parashmoni
[B] Adharshila
[C] Aghari Atmar Kahini
[D] Ruptirthar Yatri
Answer: [C] Aghari Atmar Kahini
Explanation: N/A
