States PCS: Assam GK Questions for Assam Public Service Commission Exams
For all Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) exams including Combined Competitive Exam (CCE), Junior Administrative Assistant, Inspector of Taxes, and other state government posts.
1. Where is the headquarters of the National Film Archive of India located?
[A] Mumbai
[B] Pune
[C] New Delhi
[D] Kolkata
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Correct Answer: B [Pune]
Notes:
The headquarters of the National Film Archive of India is located in Pune, Maharashtra. The main duty of the archive is to trace, acquire and preserve for posterity the heritage of Indian cinema. It was established in 1964 pursuant to the recommendations of the Indian government’s Film Inquiry Committee of 1951. The archive is the largest film library in India, storing more than 12,000 feature films and 16,000 short films.
2. According to historical records, who was the earliest known ruler of Assam?
[A] Bhaskar Varman
[B] Narakasura
[C] Pushyavarman
[D] Mahiranga
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Correct Answer: D [Mahiranga]
Notes:
Mahiranga, of the Danava dynasty, is cited as the earliest ruler in Assam, as per the Kalika Purana.
3. Which ancient Sanskrit text provides information about the earliest dynasties of Assam, such as the Danava and Bhauma?
[A] Matsya Purana
[B] Vishnu Purana
[C] Markandeya Purana
[D] Kalika Purana
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Correct Answer: D [Kalika Purana]
Notes:
The Kalika Purana, composed in the 10th century, details Assam’s earliest dynasties and blends mythic and historical elements.
4. Which dynasty ruled Assam after the Danava dynasty?
[A] Chutia dynasty
[B] Koch dynasty
[C] Kachari dynasty
[D] Bhauma dynasty
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Correct Answer: D [Bhauma dynasty]
Notes:
The Bhauma dynasty succeeded the Danava dynasty in Assam as recorded in the Kalika Purana.
5. Who established the Varman dynasty, the earliest historically recorded royal dynasty of ancient Assam?
[A] Kumar Bhaskar Varman
[B] Pushyavarman
[C] Narayanavarman
[D] Mahendravarman
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Correct Answer: B [Pushyavarman]
Notes:
Pushyavarman founded the Varman dynasty in 4th century CE in Kamarupa, Assam, forming relations with the Gupta Empire.
6. Which Varman dynasty king of Assam received a letter from the Chinese traveler Xuanzang?
[A] Kumar Bhaskaravarman
[B] Mahendravarman
[C] Bhaskaravarman
[D] Pushyavarman
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Correct Answer: C [Bhaskaravarman]
Notes:
Bhaskaravarman, the most notable Varman ruler of Assam, was mentioned by Xuanzang, reflecting diplomatic contacts with contemporaries like Harshavardhana.
7. Under which ruler did the Kamarupa kingdom achieve its greatest extent and power?
[A] Supratisthitavarman
[B] Bhaskaravarman
[C] Kalyanavarman
[D] Mahendravarman
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Correct Answer: B [Bhaskaravarman]
Notes:
Bhaskaravarman was Kamarupa’s most powerful king, famed for his alliances with Harsha and his mention in both Indian and Chinese chronicles.
8. Which dynasty succeeded the Varman dynasty in the ancient kingdom of Kamarupa?
[A] Ahom dynasty
[B] Pala dynasty
[C] Chutia dynasty
[D] Mlechchha dynasty
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Correct Answer: D [Mlechchha dynasty]
Notes:
Mlechchha dynasty replaced the Varman dynasty in Kamarupa in the 7th century CE, with Harshavarman as its earliest known ruler.
9. Which ancient inscription plays a crucial role in reconstructing the early history of Assam?
[A] Guwahati Rock Inscription
[B] Tezpur Copperplate Inscription
[C] Manikuta Stone Inscription
[D] Nidhanpur Copperplate Inscription
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Correct Answer: D [Nidhanpur Copperplate Inscription]
Notes:
The Nidhanpur copperplate issued by Bhaskaravarman details land grants and the early socio-political structure of Assam.
10. Which epic mentions Pragjyotisha as the kingdom ruled by Narkasura?
[A] The Mahabharata
[B] The Ramayana
[C] Kalika Purana
[D] Harivamsa
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Correct Answer: A [The Mahabharata]
Notes:
The Mahabharata identifies Pragjyotisha as the kingdom ruled by the asura king Narakasura, relating to ancient Assam.
