Q1. The Victoria memorial is situated in
(A) Kolkata
(B) New Delhi
(C) Mumbai
(D) Bhopal
Answer: (A)
Exp: Victoria Memorial is a grand marble monument in Kolkata, West Bengal, built in memory of Queen Victoria. Construction began in 1906 and the memorial was completed in 1921. It is one of Kolkata's major historical landmarks.
Q2. In which track and field sports does Hima Das participate ?
(A) Triple Jump
(B) Long distance run
(C) Sprints, Short distance
(D) Hurdles
Answer: (C)
Exp: Hima Das is an Indian sprinter from Assam who competes in short-distance athletics. She won the 400 m gold at the 2018 IAAF World U20 Championships, becoming the first Indian track-and-field athlete to win a global track gold at that level.
Q3. Who was awarded the “Assam Baibhav” award in December, 2021 ?
(A) Jitendra Nath Goswami
(B) Ratan Tata
(C) Ratan Thiam
(D) Amalprava Das
Answer: (B)
Exp: Ratan Tata received the first Assam Baibhav, Assam's highest civilian award, for his contribution to social service. The award was announced in December 2021.
Q4. Narendra Modi Stadium is situated in
(A) Baroda
(B) Surat
(C) Mehsana
(D) Ahmedabad
Answer: (D)
Exp: Narendra Modi Stadium is located at Motera, Ahmedabad, Gujarat. It was formerly known as Sardar Patel Stadium and was renamed in 2021. It is the world's largest cricket stadium by seating capacity.
Q5. What does LAD stand for in MPLAD Scheme ?
(A) Local Asset Development
(B) Local Area Development
(C) Leading Asset Development
(D) Local Area Distribution
Answer: (B)
Exp: LAD means Local Area Development. MPLADS expands to Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme, under which MPs recommend developmental works in their constituencies.
Q6. On whose birthday is Abhiruchi Sports Day celebrated in Assam ?
(A) Bhogeswar Baruah
(B) Monalisa Baruah (Mehta)
(C) Hima Das
(D) Radha Govinda Baruah
Answer: (A)
Exp: Abhiruchi Sports Day is observed on the birthday of Bhogeswar Baruah, Assam's first Arjuna Award recipient. It is celebrated on 3 September; the first observance was held in 1984.
Q7. Which one of the following places connect Assam with Arunachal Pradesh ?
(A) Dirak
(B) Baxirhat
(C) Dimapur
(D) Jorhat
Answer: (A)
Exp: Dirak is a border location connecting Assam with Arunachal Pradesh. The other options are not the relevant Assam–Arunachal border connection in this question.
Q8. Who was the first person from Assam to clear the Indian Civil Service (ICS) Examination ?
(A) Jamchonga Nampui
(B) Anundoram Barooah
(C) Hem Chandra Baruah
(D) Parvati Prasad Boruah
Answer: (B)
Exp: Anundoram Barooah is recognized as the first person from Assam to clear the Indian Civil Service examination. He passed the examination in 1879 and is also remembered as a major scholar of Assamese and Sanskrit literature.
Q9. Who put forward the law of physics that “Every action has an equal and opposite reaction” ?
(A) Benjamin Franklin
(B) Michael Faraday
(C) Sir Isaac Newton
(D) Albert Einstein
Answer: (C)
Exp: Newton's Third Law of Motion states that forces occur in equal and opposite pairs. It was formulated by Sir Isaac Newton and published in the Principia in 1687.
Q10. What is the capital city of Zimbabwe ?
(A) Nairobi
(B) Harare
(C) Cairo
(D) Khartoum
Answer: (B)
Exp: Harare is the capital and largest city of Zimbabwe. The city was formerly called Salisbury during the colonial period and was renamed Harare in 1982.
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Q11. What is the currency of United Arab Emirates (UAE) ?
(A) Ruble
(B) Dinar
(C) Dirham
(D) Shekel
Answer: (C)
Exp: The currency of the United Arab Emirates is the UAE dirham, abbreviated AED. It is divided into 100 fils and has been the UAE's currency since 1973.
Q12. Between which two towns is the Naranarayan Setu situated ?
(A) Tezpur and Kaliabor
(B) Nagaon and Jorhat
(C) Jogighopa and Pancharatna
(D) Dibrugarh and Dhemaji
Answer: (C)
Exp: Naranarayan Setu is a major rail-cum-road bridge over the Brahmaputra in Assam connecting Jogighopa and Pancharatna. It links areas of Bongaigaon and Goalpara districts and is an important transport link in western Assam.
Q13. Who was the last king of the Ahom Kingdom ?
(A) Chandrakanta Singha
(B) Jogeswar Singha
(C) Kamaleswar Singha
(D) Purandar Singha
Answer: (D)
Exp: Purandar Singha is generally regarded as the last Ahom king. He was restored as the tributary ruler of part of Upper Assam in 1833; the British annexed his territory in 1838.
Q14. Laxminath Bezbaruah’s poem “O’ Mor Apunar Desh” was first published in
(A) Bahi
(B) Orunodoi
(C) Jonbiri
(D) Jonaki
Answer: (A)
Exp: “O’ Mor Apunar Desh” was written by Lakshminath Bezbaruah. It was first published in the Assamese magazine Bahi in 1909. It later became Assam's state song.
Q15. Bangkok is the capital city of
(A) South Korea
(B) Philippines
(C) Indonesia
(D) Thailand
Answer: (D)
Exp: Bangkok is the capital of Thailand. Thailand is located in mainland Southeast Asia and Bangkok is its political, economic and cultural centre.
Q16. Who was the Chief Minister of Assam immediately after Gopinath Bardoloi ?
(A) Bimala Prasad Chaliha
(B) Sarat Chandra Singha
(C) Bishnuram Medhi
(D) Golap Borbora
Answer: (C)
Exp: Bishnuram Medhi succeeded Gopinath Bordoloi as Chief Minister of Assam. Medhi served as Chief Minister from 1950 to 1957.
Q17. Where was the first medical college of Assam established ?
(A) Jorhat
(B) Guwahati
(C) Silchar
(D) Dibrugarh
Answer: (D)
Exp: The first medical college of Assam was established at Dibrugarh. Assam Medical College was established on 3 November 1947 by upgrading Berry White Medical School. It is recognized by the Government of Assam as the state's first medical college.
Q18. Which of the following places is adjacent to New Delhi ?
(A) Gurugram
(B) Nandigram
(C) Secunderabad
(D) Dhanbad
Answer: (A)
Exp: Gurugram, formerly Gurgaon, lies immediately southwest of New Delhi in Haryana. It forms part of the National Capital Region (NCR).
Q19. Margaret Thatcher was a former Prime Minister of
(A) New Zealand
(B) Canada
(C) Israel
(D) England
Answer: (D)
Exp: Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, not technically only England. She served from 1979 to 1990 and was Britain's first woman Prime Minister.
Q20. The body of water between Russia and Alaska is
(A) Panama Canal
(B) Bering Strait
(C) Suez Canal
(D) Palk Strait
Answer: (B)
Exp: The Bering Strait separates Russia and Alaska (USA) at their closest point. It connects the Pacific and Arctic oceanic regions and is an important geographic boundary.
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Q21. Which of the following is not a sea-side city of India ?
(A) Bengaluru
(B) Chennai
(C) Mumbai
(D) Cochin
Answer: (A)
Exp: Bengaluru is inland in Karnataka and is therefore not a sea-side city. Chennai, Mumbai and Kochi are coastal cities.
Q22. Which of the following vehicles is exempted from NHAI Fastag Tolls ?
(A) Ambulance
(B) Petroleum Tanker
(C) Private vehicles of Senior citizens
(D) Personal vehicle of Defence personnel
Answer: (A)
Exp: Certain categories of emergency and official vehicles are exempt from toll payment under the applicable rules. Ambulances are among the exempt vehicles. A private vehicle is not exempt merely because its owner is a senior citizen.
Q23. The first modern theatre hall of Assam, the ‘Baan Theatre’ is located in
(A) Guwahati
(B) Jorhat
(C) Tezpur
(D) Nagaon
Answer: (C)
Exp: Baan Theatre, also known as the old Baan Stage, is in Tezpur, Assam. It was established in 1906 and is regarded as the first modern Assamese theatre hall.
Q24. Which of the following countries is in South America ?
(A) Somalia
(B) Bolivia
(C) Tasmania
(D) Cambodia
Answer: (B)
Exp: Bolivia is a landlocked country in South America. Somalia is in Africa, Tasmania is an Australian island state, and Cambodia is in Southeast Asia.
Q25. In which movement during India’s struggle for independence was Kanaklata Barua martyred ?
(A) Non-Cooperation
(B) Quit India
(C) Sepoy Mutiny
(D) Civil Disobedience
Answer: (B)
Exp: Kanaklata Barua was a young Assamese freedom fighter who was killed while participating in the Quit India Movement. She was martyred on 20 September 1942 at Gohpur while leading a procession to hoist the national flag.
Q26. Who was the first Indian to go to space ?
(A) Kalpana Chawla
(B) Vikram Sarabhai
(C) Rakesh Sharma
(D) Yuri Gagarin
Answer: (C)
Exp: Rakesh Sharma became the first Indian citizen to travel to space aboard Soyuz T-11. He launched on 3 April 1984 and stayed aboard the Salyut 7 space station for about eight days.
Q27. Where is the Assam State Museum located ?
(A) Majuli
(B) Guwahati
(C) Nagaon
(D) Kohora
Answer: (B)
Exp: The Assam State Museum is located in Guwahati, near Dighalipukhuri. It was established in 1940 by the Kamarupa Anusandhan Samiti and contains important archaeological and ethnographic collections of Assam.
Q28. Who amongst the following is a newly inducted Cabinet Minister of Assam ?
(A) Pizush Hazarika
(B) Jayanta Malla Baruah
(C) Ranoj Pegu
(D) Ajanta Neog
Answer: (D)
Exp: In the 2021 Assam Council of Ministers, Ajanta Neog was inducted as a Cabinet Minister and was given important portfolios including Finance. The question is based on the 2021 cabinet composition.
Q29. In which year did Doordarshan start colour television programme in India ?
(A) 1991
(B) 1985
(C) 1980
(D) 1982
Answer: (D)
Exp: India introduced colour television broadcasting through Doordarshan in 1982, coinciding with the Asian Games in New Delhi. This marked a major transition in Indian television broadcasting.
Q30. What is the primary product of Boeing company ?
(A) Aircrafts
(B) Breakfast cereals
(C) Shoes
(D) Medicines
Answer: (A)
Exp: Boeing is a major aerospace company whose principal products include commercial airplanes, military aircraft, satellites and related aerospace systems. It is not a food, footwear or pharmaceutical company.
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Q31. Which of the following is NOT an element ?
(A) Tin
(B) Mercury
(C) Iodine
(D) Quartz
Answer: (D)
Exp: Quartz is not a chemical element; it is a mineral composed mainly of silicon dioxide, SiO₂. Tin, mercury and iodine are chemical elements with atomic numbers 50, 80 and 53, respectively.
Q32. Which one of the following sports does not use a ball ?
(A) Golf
(B) Lawn Tennis
(C) Table Tennis
(D) Badminton
Answer: (D)
Exp: Badminton uses a shuttlecock, not a ball. Golf, lawn tennis and table tennis all use balls.
Q33. Which of the following is celebrated on May 8 every year ?
(A) Environment Day
(B) No Tobacco Day
(C) Labour Day
(D) Red Cross and Red Crescent Day
Answer: (D)
Exp: World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is observed on 8 May, the birth anniversary of Henry Dunant, co-founder of the International Committee of the Red Cross. World Environment Day is 5 June.
Q34. Who was awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 1994 in the category of Government Service ?
(A) Arvind Kejriwal
(B) T.N. Seshan
(C) Dr. Kiran Bedi
(D) Chintaman D. Deshmukh
Answer: (C)
Exp: Kiran Bedi received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Government Service in 1994. She was recognized for her leadership and reforms in policing and public administration.
Q35. Which of the following was the first artificial satellite of India ?
(A) Bhaskara
(B) Rohini
(C) Aryabhatta
(D) INSAT – IA
Answer: (C)
Exp: Aryabhata was India's first satellite. It was launched on 19 April 1975 by a Soviet Kosmos-3M rocket from Kapustin Yar. It was designed and fabricated in India.
Q36. If a person is transacting in “Taka”, which country the person is in ?
(A) Nepal
(B) Pakistan
(C) Cambodia
(D) Bangladesh
Answer: (D)
Exp: The taka (BDT) is the official currency of Bangladesh. The word is used for Bangladesh's banknotes and monetary unit.
Q37. Which country is the biggest exporter of asafoetida (hing) to India ?
(A) Spain
(B) Mexico
(C) Afghanistan
(D) Russia
Answer: (C)
Exp: Afghanistan has historically been India's principal source of imported asafoetida (hing). India imports much of its raw hing because the crop is traditionally associated with Central and West Asian regions.
Q38. “God’s Own Country” is the tagline for tourism of which state of India ?
(A) Karnataka
(B) Jammu and Kashmir
(C) Rajasthan
(D) Kerala
Answer: (D)
Exp: Kerala is widely promoted as “God’s Own Country”. The phrase is closely associated with Kerala Tourism's branding and highlights the state's beaches, backwaters, hills and cultural heritage.
Q39. Which state is the North Eastern Police Academy located in ?
(A) Assam
(B) Meghalaya
(C) Arunachal Pradesh
(D) Manipur
Answer: (B)
Exp: The North Eastern Police Academy (NEPA) is located at Umsaw in Ri-Bhoi district, Meghalaya. It is a Government of India institution under the Ministry of Home Affairs and began functioning in 1978.
Q40. Counter-Insurgency and Jungle Warfare School is located in Mizoram at _____.
(A) Aizawl
(B) Lunglei
(C) Serchhip
(D) Vairengte
Answer: (D)
Exp: The Counter-Insurgency and Jungle Warfare School (CIJWS) is located at Vairengte, Mizoram. It is an Indian Army training establishment specializing in jungle warfare and counter-insurgency operations.
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Q41. The animal Sangai is found in
(A) Keibul Lamjao National Park
(B) Kaziranga National Park
(C) Namdapha National Park
(D) Nokrek National Park
Answer: (A)
Exp: Sangai is the endangered Manipur brow-antlered deer (Rucervus eldii eldii). Its principal natural habitat is Keibul Lamjao National Park on Loktak Lake in Manipur.
Q42. Who won the Whitley Award, also known as the Green Oscar for the efforts in protecting the Greater Adjutant Stork ?
(A) Purnima Devi Barman
(B) Jadav Payeng
(C) Birubala Rabha
(D) Rohit Choudhury
Answer: (A)
Exp: Purnima Devi Barman is an Assamese conservationist known for protecting the Greater Adjutant Stork (Hargila). She received the Whitley Award for this conservation work; she later received the Whitley Gold Award in 2024.
Q43. The Right to Education Act as a Fundamental Right was enacted under _____.
(A) Article 21 (a)
(B) Article 25
(C) Article 18
(D) Article 23
Answer: (A)
Exp: The 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002 inserted Article 21-A, making free and compulsory education for children aged 6–14 years a Fundamental Right. The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act was enacted in 2009.
Q44. Chanakya, the author of Arthashastra was a minister in the court of :
(A) Ashoka
(B) Samudragupta
(C) Chandragupta Maurya
(D) Bindusara
Answer: (C)
Exp: Chanakya, also known as Kautilya or Vishnugupta, is traditionally associated with the court of Chandragupta Maurya, founder of the Mauryan Empire. The Arthashastra deals with statecraft, administration, economy and diplomacy.
Q45. Who amongst the following was an explorer to visit India during the reign of Muhammad bin Tughlaq ?
(A) Fahien
(B) Hieun Tsang
(C) Vasco da Gama
(D) Ibn Battuta
Answer: (D)
Exp: Ibn Battuta, the Moroccan traveller, visited India during the reign of Muhammad bin Tughlaq. He arrived in Delhi in 1333 and later served as a qadi. His travel account is known as the Rihla.
Q46. Who is the first Law and Justice Minister of Independent India ?
(A) Vallabhbhai Patel
(B) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
(C) C. Rajagopalachari
(D) B.R. Ambedkar
Answer: (D)
Exp: Dr. B. R. Ambedkar was the first Law and Justice Minister of independent India in the first Union Cabinet. He also chaired the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly.
Q47. The Durand Line forms the dividing border between
(A) Pakistan and Afghanistan
(B) Pakistan and India
(C) India and Burma (Myanmar)
(D) India and Bangladesh
Answer: (A)
Exp: The Durand Line is the international boundary associated with Pakistan and Afghanistan. It was agreed in 1893 between British India and Afghanistan and is named after Sir Mortimer Durand.
Q48. The National Inter-School football tournament in India is played for
(A) Durand Cup
(B) Subroto Cup
(C) Duleep Trophy
(D) Irani Trophy
Answer: (B)
Exp: The Subroto Cup is a major international inter-school football tournament held in India. It was instituted in 1960 in memory of Air Marshal Subroto Mukerjee.
Q49. The first private bank of Assam set up in the year 1926 was
(A) Assam Co-operative Apex Bank Limited
(B) The Gauhati Bank Limited
(C) Assam Gramin Vikash Bank
(D) Lakhimi Gaonlia Bank
Answer: (B)
Exp: The Gauhati Bank Limited was established in 1926 and is identified in Assam's historical banking references as the first private bank of Assam. It preceded several later rural and cooperative banking institutions.
Q50. Who holds the position of the Chairman of NITI Aayog ?
(A) Prime Minister of India
(B) Finance Minister of India
(C) Governor, Reserve Bank of India
(D) Home Minister of India
Answer: (A)
Exp: The Prime Minister of India is the Chairperson of NITI Aayog. NITI Aayog was established on 1 January 2015, replacing the Planning Commission.
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Q51. Which form of Democracy is followed in India ?
(A) Representative Democracy
(B) Presidential Democracy
(C) Parliamentary Democracy
(D) Participatory Democracy
Answer: (A)
Exp: India is a representative democracy in which citizens elect representatives to legislatures. India also follows a parliamentary system of government; among the given options, the examination's intended answer is Representative Democracy.
Q52. By which name is the river Brahmaputra known after it joins the river Ganga in Bangladesh ?
(A) Lohit
(B) Hooghly
(C) Padma
(D) Siang
Answer: (C)
Exp: The question's wording is imprecise. In Bangladesh, the Brahmaputra is called the Jamuna, while the Ganga is called the Padma. After the Jamuna and Padma meet, the combined flow continues as the Padma until it joins the Meghna. Because Padma is the only matching option, C is the intended answer.
Q53. The angular distance of any place from the Prime Meridian measured towards East and West is called
(A) Latitude
(B) Altitude
(C) Longitude
(D) Amplitude
Answer: (C)
Exp: Longitude is the angular distance of a place east or west of the Prime Meridian. Longitudes are measured from 0° at Greenwich up to 180° east or west.
Q54. Which of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched ?
(A) Hydrosphere : Water
(B) Biosphere : Environment
(C) Atmosphere : Air
(D) Lithosphere : Land
Answer: (B)
Exp: Biosphere is the zone of Earth where life exists, involving interactions among land, water and air; it is not simply synonymous with “environment.” Hydrosphere relates to water, atmosphere to the gaseous envelope, and lithosphere to the solid land portion.
Q55. Tsunamis are caused in the
(A) Oceans
(B) Deserts
(C) High mountains
(D) Deep forests
Answer: (A)
Exp: A tsunami is a series of long sea waves produced by a sudden displacement of a large volume of water, most commonly by an undersea earthquake. Therefore, the correct option is oceans.
Q56. Which of the following words does not appear in the preamble of the Constitution of India ?
(A) Secular
(B) Democratic
(C) Federal
(D) Socialist
Answer: (C)
Exp: The word “Federal” does not appear in the Preamble. The Preamble describes India as a Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic. “Socialist” and “Secular” were inserted by the 42nd Amendment, 1976.
Q57. The ancient tradition of exchanging goods for goods (trade without currency) is :
(A) Paik System
(B) Barter System
(C) Banking System
(D) Rayat System
Answer: (B)
Exp: The barter system is direct exchange of goods or services without using money as a medium of exchange. It predates the widespread use of coins and modern currency systems.
Q58. The famous dish “Dal Baati Churma” is typically served in the state of :
(A) Punjab
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Bihar
(D) Odisha
Answer: (B)
Exp: Dal Baati Churma is a traditional food associated especially with Rajasthan. Dal is lentil preparation, baati is baked wheat dough, and churma is a sweetened crushed wheat preparation.
Q59. Animals that feed on green plants are known as
(A) Omnivorous
(B) Carnivorous
(C) Cannibals
(D) Herbivorous
Answer: (D)
Exp: Animals that mainly feed on plants and plant products are called herbivores. Carnivores mainly eat animals, while omnivores eat both plant and animal matter.
Q60. Which schedule of the Indian Constitution has made provisions for autonomous administration for hills and tribal regions of North East India ?
(A) Sixth Schedule
(B) Fifth Schedule
(C) Eighth Schedule
(D) Ninth Schedule
Answer: (A)
Exp: The Sixth Schedule provides for autonomous administration of specified tribal areas in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram. It operates under Articles 244(2) and 275(1) and provides for Autonomous District and Regional Councils.
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