Grade-4 Eight Level

As on 31 December 2023, the highest-denomination Indian currency note was the ₹2,000 note. The Reserve Bank of India announced its withdrawal from circulation in May 2023, but it continued as legal tender during the exchange/deposit process in 2023.

Dokhona is the traditional dress widely associated with women of the Bodo community of Assam and adjoining areas. It is an important part of Bodo traditional attire and cultural identity.

Maniram Dewan took part in the Rebellion of 1857 in Assam against British rule. He was executed by the British at Jorhat on 26 February 1858 along with Piyali Barua.

The Thar Desert, also called the Great Indian Desert, lies mainly in Rajasthan. It extends westward into Pakistan and is bounded broadly by the Aravalli Range, Punjab plains and the Indus region.

From Assam, New Delhi lies generally to the west. The directional relationship is based on the relative longitude and latitude of Assam and Delhi; the question asks for the general direction rather than a precise bearing.

A person who establishes a business while taking financial risk in expectation of profit is an entrepreneur. Entrepreneurship involves identifying an opportunity, organising resources and bearing business risk.

The Kopili River is the correct answer in the paper. It originates in Meghalaya and flows northward into Assam before joining the Brahmaputra system; the river is an important tributary of the Brahmaputra.

Hurum is a traditional Assamese puffed-rice preparation made from Bora rice (sticky/glutinous rice). Bora-based foods are particularly associated with Assamese culinary traditions and festivals such as Magh Bihu.

A distinctive feature of Jonbeel Mela is the barter system. The historic three-day fair near Jagiroad in Assam brings communities together for exchange of goods without necessarily using money.

Dhokla and Fafda are iconic snacks of Gujarat. Dhokla is a steamed fermented preparation, while fafda is a crisp gram-flour snack commonly associated with Gujarati cuisine.

The Lok Sabha is the Lower House of Parliament; the Rajya Sabha is the Upper House. The constitutional framework for Parliament is primarily contained in Part V, Chapter II, including Articles 79–122.

For this examination, the keyed answer is Jharkhand, a major coal-producing and coal-bearing state of India. Important coalfields include Jharia, Bokaro and the North/South Karanpura coalfields; state-wise reserve rankings can vary with the inventory year and classification used.

Maibong was the capital of the medieval Dimasa Kachari Kingdom. It is in present-day Dima Hasao district and contains important archaeological remains associated with the Dimasa rulers.

The Dandi Yatra was part of the Civil Disobedience Movement. Mahatma Gandhi began the Salt March from Sabarmati Ashram on 12 March 1930, reaching Dandi on 6 April 1930 and breaking the colonial salt law.

West Goalpara is not an official district name of Assam. The state has Goalpara, while West Karbi Anglong, Kamrup Metropolitan and South Salmara-Mankachar are recognised district names.

Arunachal Pradesh lies to the north of Assam. Assam shares an inter-state boundary with Arunachal Pradesh along much of its northern side; Meghalaya is mainly to the south and Nagaland to the east/southeast.

The Right to digital information is not one of the Fundamental Rights expressly guaranteed in Part III. Fundamental Rights include equality, freedom, protection against exploitation, freedom of religion, cultural and educational rights, and constitutional remedies under Articles 12–35.

The capital of the United States is Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia. It was established as the national capital in the late 18th century and is distinct from the state of Washington.

The official answer key identifies Srimanta Sankardev as the composer of Korotolo Komolo. Sankardev (1449–1568) was the central saint-scholar of Assam’s Neo-Vaishnavite movement and a major contributor to Assamese literature, music and drama.

Magh Bihu, also called Bhogali Bihu, is celebrated in January, around the Assamese month of Magh. It marks the end of the harvest season and is associated with feasting, community celebrations and Meji/Bhela Ghar traditions.