Indian State GK MCQ Questions on ‘Assam’. Here we have given total 20 Quiz, very important for students.
1.) What is the capital city of Assam?
a) Dispur
b) Guwahati
c) Dibrugarh
d) Silchar
Answer: a) Dispur
2.) Which river is Assam primarily situated along?
a) Brahmaputra
b) Ganges
c) Yamuna
d) Godavari
Answer: a) Brahmaputra
3.) What is the official language of Assam?
a) Hindi
b) English
c) Assamese
d) Bengali
Answer: c) Assamese
4.) Which national park in Assam is famous for its one-horned rhinoceros?
a) Manas National Park
b) Kaziranga National Park
c) Nameri National Park
d) Orang National Park
Answer: b) Kaziranga National Park
5.) Assam is known for its traditional silk. Which famous silk is produced here?
a) Cotton silk
b) Wool silk
c) Muga silk
d) Linen silk
Answer: c) Muga silk
6.) Who is the first female Chief Minister of Assam?
a) Tarun Gogoi
b) Sarbananda Sonowal
c) Himanta Biswa Sarma
d) Anandiben Patel
Answer: d) Anandiben Patel
7.) Which festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm in Assam and is known for Bihu dance?
a) Diwali
b) Holi
c) Bihu
d) Durga Puja
Answer: c) Bihu
8.) Which among the following region is known as the “Tea Capital of the World”?
a) Darjeeling
b) Ooty
c) Assam
d) Nilgiris
Answer: c) Assam
9.) Who is known as the “Bard of Brahmaputra” and is a famous literary figure from Assam?
a) Bhupen Hazarika
b) Rabindranath Tagore
c) Jyotiprasad Agarwala
d) Bishnu Prasad Rabha
Answer: a) Bhupen Hazarika
10.) What is the traditional Assamese rice beer called?
a) Soma
b) Lassi
c) Apong
d) Feni
Answer: c) Apong
11.) Which famous wildlife activist hails from Assam and founded the Aaranyak organization?
a) Maneka Gandhi
b) Prerna Bindra
c) Bittu Sahgal
d) Bibhuti Lahkar
Answer: d) Bibhuti Lahkar
12.) In which year did Assam become a separate state within the Indian Union?
a) 1942
b) 1947
c) 1950
d) 1952
Answer: d) 1952
13.) Which major historical site in Assam features a group of ancient temples dedicated to Lord Shiva?
a) Sivasagar
b) Tezpur
c) Majuli
d) Hajo
Answer: a) Sivasagar
14.) Who was the Ahom king responsible for constructing the famous Rang Ghar in Sivasagar?
a) Rudra Singha
b) Chakradhwaj Singha
c) Sukapha
d) Gaurinath Singha
Answer: b) Chakradhwaj Singha
15.) Which district in Assam is known for its scenic beauty and is often referred to as the “Scotland of Assam”?
a) Dhubri
b) Tinsukia
c) Dibrugarh
d) Haflong
Answer: d) Haflong
16.) What is the traditional Assamese dress for women, consisting of a two-piece outfit?
a) Dhoti and kurta
b) Sari
c) Mekhela Chador
d) Lehenga Choli
Answer: c) Mekhela Chador
17.) Who is the current Chief Minister of Assam as of 2023?
a) Sarbananda Sonowal
b) Tarun Gogoi
c) Himanta Biswa Sarma
d) Prafulla Kumar Mahanta
Answer: c) Himanta Biswa Sarma
18.) Which national park in Assam is known for its population of the Indian tiger?
a) Dibru-Saikhowa National Park
b) Manas National Park
c) Nameri National Park
d) Kaziranga National Park
Answer: b) Manas National Park
19.) Assam shares its borders with which of the following Indian states?
a) Nagaland, Mizoram, Manipur
b) West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha
c) Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Tripura
d) Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Telangana
Answer: c) Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Tripura
20.) What is the name of the famous Assamese dish made with rice and fish, typically served in a banana leaf?
a) Biryani
b) Khichdi
c) Thali
d) Masor Tenga
Answer: d) Masor Tenga
21.) Which Assamese festival marks the Assamese New Year and is celebrated with traditional rituals and feasts?
a) Diwali
b) Holi
c) Bohag Bihu
d) Navratri
Answer: c) Bohag Bihu
22.) Which ancient trade route passed through Assam connecting India with Southeast Asia?
a) Silk Road
b) Spice Route
c) Grand Trunk Road
d) Tea Route
Answer: b) Spice Route
23.) What is the name of the historic battle fought in Assam in 1671, resulting in the end of the Ahom rule?
a) Battle of Plassey
b) Battle of Saraighat
c) Battle of Haldighati
d) Battle of Panipat
Answer: b) Battle of Saraighat
24.) Which wildlife sanctuary in Assam is known for its population of the endangered Indian golden langur?
a) Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary
b) Manas National Park
c) Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary
d) Chakrashila Wildlife Sanctuary
Answer: c) Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary
25.) Assam is famous for a traditional bamboo and leaf house. What is it called?
a) Cottage
b) Bungalow
c) Hut
d) Migrant
Answer: c) Hut
26.) Who was the prominent Assamese saint-scholar who founded the Neo-Vaishnavism movement?
a) Srimanta Sankardev
b) Raghavendra Swami
c) Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
d) Swami Vivekananda
Answer: a) Srimanta Sankardev
27.) Which historical Ahom monument is also known as “Talatal Ghar” and served as a palace and military base?
a) Rang Ghar
b) Charaideo Maidam
c) Talatal Ghar
d) Kareng Ghar
Answer: c) Talatal Ghar
28.) Which river island in Assam is considered to be the largest river island in the world?
a) Umananda Island
b) Dibru-Saikhowa Island
c) Majuli
d) Brahmaputra Island
Answer: c) Majuli
29.) Which Assamese festival is dedicated to the worship of the Assamese elephant god, Lord Ganesh?
a) Durga Puja
b) Ganesh Chaturthi
c) Navratri
d) Diwali
Answer: b) Ganesh Chaturthi
30.) What is the traditional Assamese dance form that is performed during Bihu festivals?
a) Kathak
b) Bharatanatyam
c) Sattriya
d) Odissi
Answer: c) Sattriya