Q1. The term “Tirthankaras” is associated with
(A) Jainism
(B) Buddhism
(C) Sikhism
(D) Hinduism
Answer: (A)
Exp: Tirthankaras are spiritual teachers in Jainism. Jain tradition recognizes 24 Tirthankaras, with Mahavira as the 24th and last.
Q2. The State of Northeast India that does not share borders with Bangladesh, is
(A) Manipur
(B) Tripura
(C) Meghalaya
(D) Mizoram
Answer: (A)
Exp: Among the options, Manipur does not share an international border with Bangladesh. Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram do share a border with Bangladesh.
Q3. Find the odd one out.
(A) Gangtok
(B) Imphal
(C) Agartala
(D) Dimapur
Answer: (D)
Exp: Dimapur is the odd one out because it is not a state capital. Gangtok, Imphal and Agartala are the capitals of Sikkim, Manipur and Tripura respectively; Nagaland's capital is Kohima.
Q4. Which one of the following groups, is the festival “Lai Haraoba” associated with ?
(A) Mishings
(B) Karbis
(C) Garos
(D) Meiteis
Answer: (D)
Exp: Lai Haraoba is a traditional festival of the Meitei people of Manipur. It is associated with the worship of traditional deities and ritual performances.
Q5. Where in Northeast India is Kangla fort located ?
(A) Agartala
(B) Gangtok
(C) Itanagar
(D) Imphal
Answer: (D)
Exp: Kangla Fort is located in Imphal, Manipur. Kangla was the historic seat of the kings of Manipur.
Q6. Which of the following is NOT a correct statement ?
(A) Sundarbans delta is home to the largest mangrove forest in the world.
(B) China is world’s largest mica producer.
(C) Easter Island is a land area that is antipodal to India.
(D) India’s largest inland salt water lake is located in Gujarat.
Answer: (D)
Exp: The incorrect statement is D. India's largest inland salt-water lake is Sambhar Lake in Rajasthan, not Gujarat. The other statements are correct.
Q7. According to the Election Commission of India, in order to be recognized as a National Party, a political party must be treated a recognized political party in at least how many states ?
(A) One
(B) Four
(C) Five
(D) Three
Answer: (B)
Exp: Under the relevant Election Commission recognition criteria, a political party can qualify as a National Party if it is recognized as a State Party in at least four states, subject to the other prescribed alternatives/conditions.
Q8. Who amongst the following said, “Freedom is my birth right and I shall have it” ?
(A) Chandra Sekhar Azad
(B) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(C) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
(D) Bhagat Singh
Answer: (B)
Exp: The famous declaration is associated with Bal Gangadhar Tilak, popularly known as Lokmanya Tilak. His nationalist slogan is commonly rendered as “Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it.”
Q9. The second battle of Panipat fought between Akbar and Hemu was in the year
(A) 1526
(B) 1536
(C) 1556
(D) 1576
Answer: (C)
Exp: The Second Battle of Panipat was fought in 1556 between the Mughal forces under Akbar and Hemu. It helped consolidate Mughal power in northern India.
Q10. When did the Election Commission of India first enforce the “None Of The Above (NOTA)” in the voting option in the assembly election in India ?
(A) August, 2012
(B) November, 2013
(C) January, 2015
(D) October, 2014
Answer: (B)
Exp: The NOTA option was first used in Indian elections in November 2013, following the Supreme Court's September 2013 judgment. It was introduced in assembly elections held that year.
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Q11. Where is the Headquarters of the International Court of Justice located ?
(A) Paris
(B) The Hague
(C) Washington D.C.
(D) New York
Answer: (B)
Exp: The headquarters of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) is in The Hague, Netherlands. The ICJ is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations.
Q12. Which one of the following steps did the Rowlatt Act incorporate ?
(A) Forced to buy foreign goods
(B) Restriction on wearing Khadi
(C) Imprisonment without trial
(D) Restriction on travelling abroad
Answer: (C)
Exp: The Rowlatt Act enabled detention and imprisonment without normal judicial safeguards. The Act was passed in 1919 and triggered widespread opposition, including Gandhi's Rowlatt Satyagraha.
Q13. In which year did the Supreme Court of India appoint its first woman judge and whom did it appoint ?
(A) 1985, R. Bhanumathi
(B) 1987, Indu Malhotra
(C) 1989, Fatima Beevi
(D) 1992, Indira Banerjee
Answer: (C)
Exp: Justice M. Fathima Beevi became the first woman judge of the Supreme Court of India. She was appointed on 6 October 1989.
Q14. The minimum age for acquiring voting right in India was reduced from 21 years to 18 years, in the year
(A) 1986
(B) 1988
(C) 1990
(D) 1992
Answer: (B)
Exp: The voting age was reduced from 21 to 18 by the 61st Constitutional Amendment Act, 1988. The change is reflected in Article 326, which deals with elections to the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies.
Q15. In which year did the British transfer the capital of India from Calcutta to Delhi ?
(A) 1911
(B) 1913
(C) 1907
(D) 1910
Answer: (A)
Exp: The British announced the transfer of the imperial capital from Calcutta to Delhi at the Delhi Durbar on 12 December 1911. The transfer was subsequently implemented administratively.
Q16. The Chief of the Ahom Military during the reign of Chuhungmung and the husband of Mula Gabhoru was
(A) Purnananda Buragohain
(B) Frashenmung Bor Gohain
(C) Khamsen Borgohain
(D) Konseng Borpatra Gohain
Answer: (B)
Exp: Frashengmung Bor Gohain was the husband of Mula Gabhoru and an important Ahom military leader. Mula Gabhoru fought against the invading forces after her husband's death.
Q17. In which year the title ‘Viceroy’ was given to ‘Governor General of India’ ?
(A) 1867
(B) 1858
(C) 1876
(D) 1905
Answer: (B)
Exp: The title Viceroy was associated with the office of Governor-General after the Government of India Act, 1858, when administration passed from the East India Company to the British Crown.
Q18. Bodoland Territorial Council is a result of which of the following Constitutional provisions ?
(A) Second Schedule
(B) Seventh Schedule
(C) Sixth Schedule
(D) Fifth Schedule
Answer: (C)
Exp: The Sixth Schedule provides for autonomous administration in specified tribal areas of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram. The Bodoland Territorial Council operates under this constitutional framework.
Q19. Pakyong airport is located in
(A) Arunachal Pradesh
(B) Sikkim
(C) Manipur
(D) Mizoram
Answer: (B)
Exp: Pakyong Airport is located near Gangtok in Sikkim. It is the principal airport serving the state.
Q20. The most common animal figure found at all the Harappan sites is the
(A) Unihorn bull
(B) Cow
(C) Elephant
(D) Tiger
Answer: (A)
Exp: The unicorn (unihorn) bull is the most frequently represented animal motif on Harappan seals. It is a characteristic symbol of Indus Valley Civilization archaeology.
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Q21. How many rings are there on the Olympics flag ?
Answer: (B)
Exp: The Olympic flag contains five interlaced rings, representing the union of the five parts of the world involved in the Olympic movement. The ring colours are blue, yellow, black, green and red.
Q22. The capital city of Argentina is
(A) Buenos Aires
(B) Santiago
(C) Bogota
(D) Lima
Answer: (A)
Exp: Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina. It is situated on the western shore of the Río de la Plata.
Q23. Air Asia has its headquarters in
(A) Mumbai
(B) Kuala Lumpur
(C) Jakarta
(D) Bangkok
Answer: (B)
Exp: AirAsia has its headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with its corporate headquarters at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport area.
Q24. Which of the following is not an operating system for Computers ?
(A) Windows 11
(B) Linux
(C) Microsoft Office
(D) Ubuntu
Answer: (C)
Exp: Microsoft Office is a productivity software suite, not an operating system. Windows, Linux and Ubuntu are operating-system platforms/distributions.
Q25. Which of the following is presently considered as the highest Himalayan peak of India ?
(A) Kanchenjunga
(B) Nanda Devi
(C) Kamet
(D) Mana
Answer: (A)
Exp: Kanchenjunga is the highest peak in India, with an elevation of about 8,586 metres. It is the world's third-highest mountain after Everest and K2.
Q26. Which mythical underground river is considered to have joined Ganga and Yamuna at Triveni Sangam of Prayagraj (formerly Prayag of Allahabad) ?
(A) Bhagirathi
(B) Alakananda
(C) Saraswati
(D) Satadru
Answer: (C)
Exp: The traditional Triveni Sangam at Prayagraj is believed to be the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati River.
Q27. Which of the following is measured in Carats ?
(A) Steel rod
(B) Milk fat
(C) Saffron
(D) Gold
Answer: (D)
Exp: Gold is commonly expressed in karats (carats in the question) for purity. 24-karat gold represents nearly pure gold; karat is different from the carat unit used for gemstones.
Q28. Which branch of study deals with the history of life on Earth as based on fossils?
(A) Palaeontology
(B) Archaeology
(C) Geology
(D) Geomorphology
Answer: (A)
Exp: Palaeontology is the scientific study of ancient life, especially through fossils. Archaeology focuses mainly on human past through material remains.
Q29. Which instrument is used to measure atmospheric pressure ?
(A) Nanometer
(B) Barometer
(C) Altimeter
(D) Hydrometer
Answer: (B)
Exp: A barometer measures atmospheric pressure. A hydrometer measures liquid density/specific gravity, while an altimeter measures altitude.
Q30. In a game of Kho Kho, how many members of chasing team enters the field and sit on their knees ?
(A) Eight
(B) Ten
(C) Nine
(D) Seven
Answer: (A)
Exp: At the start of a Kho Kho chase, eight chasers sit/kneel in the central lane in alternate directions; the ninth player is the active chaser. Thus the number who sit on their knees is eight.
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Q31. Which of the following is not native to India ?
(A) Chimpanzee
(B) One Horned Rhino
(C) Pygmy Hog
(D) Leopard
Answer: (A)
Exp: The chimpanzee is native to tropical Africa, not India. The one-horned rhinoceros, pygmy hog and leopard are native Indian fauna.
Q32. Which is officially the National tree of India ?
(A) Deodar
(B) Banyan
(C) Peepal
(D) Neem
Answer: (B)
Exp: The Banyan (Ficus benghalensis) is the National Tree of India. Its extensive aerial roots and large canopy are characteristic features.
Q33. Agnes Gonxha Bejaxhui has been more popularly known as
(A) Miraben
(B) Arundhati Roy
(C) Mother Teresa
(D) Sister Nivedita
Answer: (C)
Exp: Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu is better known as Mother Teresa. She founded the Missionaries of Charity in Kolkata.
Q34. Who invented the codes for Telegraph ?
(A) Benjamin Franklin
(B) Samuel Morse
(C) Albert Einstein
(D) John Baird
Answer: (B)
Exp: Samuel Morse developed Morse code and worked with the telegraph. The first famous Morse telegraph message was sent in 1844.
Q35. What is the full form of NEFA – as Arunachal Pradesh was known earlier ?
(A) North-East Frontier Area
(B) North-East Frontier Assembly
(C) North-East Frontier Activity
(D) North-East Frontier Agency
Answer: (D)
Exp: NEFA stands for North-East Frontier Agency. The administrative region was later reorganized and became the Union Territory of Arunachal Pradesh in 1972, and a state in 1987.
Q36. Which of the following festival is mainly celebrated in Kerala ?
(A) Diwali
(B) Onam
(C) Pongal
(D) Lohri
Answer: (B)
Exp: Onam is Kerala's major harvest festival. It is associated with the traditional story of King Mahabali and is celebrated during the Malayalam month of Chingam.
Q37. The male lead role in which movie was played by Zubeen Garg ?
(A) Mission China
(B) Mission Kashmir
(C) Mission Chennai
(D) Mission Kabul
Answer: (A)
Exp: Mission China is an Assamese film starring Zubeen Garg in the lead role. It was released in 2017.
Q38. Who wrote the book ‘Malgudi Days’ ?
(A) R.K. Laxman
(B) K.R. Narayanan
(C) R.K. Narayan
(D) R.K. Pandit
Answer: (C)
Exp: R.K. Narayan wrote Malgudi Days, a collection of short stories set in the fictional South Indian town of Malgudi. It was first published in 1943.
Q39. Drones are
(A) Interstellar laser weapons
(B) Night vision binoculors
(C) Crawling land mine detectors
(D) Unmanned ariel vehicles
Answer: (D)
Exp: Drones are unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). They can be remotely controlled or operate with varying degrees of autonomy for civilian, scientific and military purposes.
Q40. In the following list, who was a football player ?
(A) Gilbertson Sangma
(B) Carfew Roy
(C) Tayebunnesa
(D) Mithu Baruah
Answer: (A)
Exp: Gilbertson Sangma was an Indian footballer from Assam/Meghalaya region who played as a striker and represented Indian football.
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Q41. Which of the following states does not share border with Assam ?
(A) Nagaland
(B) Sikkim
(C) Mizoram
(D) West Bengal
Answer: (B)
Exp: Sikkim does not share a border with Assam. Assam shares interstate boundaries with Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Meghalaya and West Bengal.
Q42. Which district of Assam was created in January 2022 ?
(A) Bajali
(B) Baksa
(C) Tamulpur
(D) Hojai
Answer: (C)
Exp: Tamulpur was formally declared a district in January 2022, becoming Assam's 35th district at that time.
Q43. Who presented the Budget for 2021-22 in Assam ?
(A) Himanta Biswa Sarma
(B) Ajanta Neag
(C) Atul Bora
(D) Ranoj Pegu
Answer: (B)
Exp: Ajanta Neog, then Assam's Finance Minister, presented the State Budget for 2021–22 on 16 July 2021.
Q44. Which of the following river is on the south bank of River Brahmaputra ?
(A) Manas
(B) Subansiri
(C) Dikhow
(D) Ranganadi
Answer: (C)
Exp: Dikhow is a tributary on the south bank of the Brahmaputra in Assam. Manas, Subansiri and Ranganadi are associated with the north-bank tributary system.
Q45. Which one amongst the following is the oldest production unit ?
(A) Digboi Refinery
(B) Numaligarh Refinery
(C) Bongaigaon Refinery
(D) Guwahati Refinery
Answer: (A)
Exp: Digboi Refinery is the oldest among the listed refinery units. Digboi is associated with India's earliest commercial oil production and refining history; the refinery dates to 1901.
Q46. Which amongst the following is a UNESCO Heritage site ?
(A) Majuli River Island
(B) Sualkuchi
(C) Kamakhya Temple
(D) Manas National Park
Answer: (D)
Exp: Manas National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Manas was inscribed in 1985; Assam also has Kaziranga National Park on the World Heritage List.
Q47. Kaziranga National Park does not touch which of the following districts ?
(A) Golaghat
(B) Karbi Anglong
(C) Nagaon
(D) Morigaon
Answer: (D)
Exp: Morigaon is the correct answer. Kaziranga National Park extends into Golaghat, Nagaon and Karbi Anglong districts, not Morigaon.
Q48. Whose resting place is at Saraguri Chapori at Dikhowmukh, near Sibsagar ?
(A) Bishnu Prasad Rabha
(B) Swargadeo Sukapha
(C) Ajan Pir
(D) Srimanta Sankardev
Answer: (C)
Exp: The resting place/dargah of Ajan Pir (Ajan Fakir), a 17th-century Sufi saint associated with Assamese Zikir, is at Saraguri Chapori near Dikhowmukh.
Q49. Who established the Gurudwara at Dhubri ?
(A) Guru Nanak
(B) Guru Tegh Bahadur
(C) Guru Angad
(D) Guru Arjan
Answer: (B)
Exp: Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth Sikh Guru, visited Dhubri in the 17th century and is associated with establishing the historic Gurdwara there. Guru Nanak had also visited the region earlier.
Q50. Who was the first female actress of Assamese Cinema ?
(A) Aidew Handique
(B) Ebha Ashaw
(C) Abanti Handique
(D) Vidya Rao
Answer: (A)
Exp: Aidew Handique is regarded as the first female actress of Assamese cinema. She played the role of Jaymati in Joymoti, released in 1935.
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