Assam GK Questions for Assam Public Service Commission Exams
1. S Ramassamy, who passed away recently, was the former Chief Minister of which state/UT?
[A] Kerala
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Puducherry
[D] Karnataka
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Correct Answer: C [Puducherry ]
Notes:
S Ramassamy (80), the former Puducherry Chief Minister, has passed away in Puducherry on May 15, 2017id. He was Home Minister in the DMK-CPI coalition ministry from 1969 to 1973. He shifted his allegiance to the AIADMK in 1973. He became chief minister in 1974 heading the AIADMK-CPI coalition ministry for a brief period. He was also the Chief Minister in the AIADMK government in 1977, which lasted in office for a little over one year. He successfully contested as Independent from Karaikal in 1985 and 1990. Ramassamy joined Congress in 1992.
2. The World Bank (WB) has sanctioned how much amount of loan assistance for the Assam State Public Finance Institutional Reforms (ASPIRe) Project?
[A] $54 million
[B] $44 million
[C] $64 million
[D] $84 million
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Correct Answer: B [$44 million]
Notes:
The World Bank (WB) has approved a loan assistance of $44 million for the Assam State Public Finance Institutional Reforms (ASPIRe) Project. The ASPIRe project is based on three important components that act as pillars for institutional reforms – strengthening public finance institutional capacity, strengthening expenditure and revenue information systems and on project management, monitoring and evaluation, and coordination. The purpose of the project is to improve predictability and transparency in budget execution and efficiency in tax administration in Assam. The project is for 5 years and is expected to be completed by March 31, 2022.
3. Who has been sworn-in as the new Governor of Assam?
[A] E.S.L. Narasimhan
[B] Bhanwarilal Purohit
[C] Keshari Nath Tripathi
[D] Jagdish Mukhi
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Correct Answer: D [Jagdish Mukhi]
Notes:
Jagdish Mukhi has been sworn-in as the new Governor of Assam. He was administered the oath of office by Guwahati High Court Chief Justice Ajit Singh at a function in the Srimanta Sankardeva International Convention Centre. He succeeded Banwarilal Purohit, who has been appointed as the Governor of Tamil Nadu. Mukhi had also served as a minister in the Delhi government. He had been awarded the Best Finance and Planning Minister by the then Planning Minister, Pranab Mukherjee in 1997.
4. India has signed how much amount of Loan Agreement with World Bank (WB) for the Assam Agribusiness and Rural Transformation Project?
[A] $250 million
[B] $300 million
[C] $200 million
[D] $500 million
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Correct Answer: C [$200 million]
Notes:
The Government of India (GoI) and the World Bank (WB) has signed a $200 million Loan Agreement for the Assam Agribusiness and Rural Transformation Project. The Project will support the Government of Assam to facilitate agri-business investments, increase agriculture productivity and market access, and enable small farm holders produce crops that are resilient to recurrent floods or droughts in the state. The $200 million loan from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), has a 7-year grace period, and a maturity of 16.5 years.
5. The Nameri National Park (NNP) is located in which district of Assam?
[A] Sonitpur
[B] Darrang
[C] Goalpara
[D] Karbi Anglong
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Correct Answer: A [Sonitpur ]
Notes:
The Nameri National Park (NNP) is located in the foothills of the eastern Himalayas in the Sonitpur District of Assam and covers an area of 200 km2. This forest has over 600 species. Some notable species are Gmelina arborea, Michelia champaca, Amari and Bonjolokia. The park is an ideal habitat for a host of other animals including the tiger, leopard, sambar, dhole (the Asiatic wild dog), pygmy hog and Indian wild bison. It is home for orchids like Dendrobium, Cymbidiumand Cypripedioideae.
6. Consider the following statements about Bodo Language:
- It is an official language of Assam
- It is one of the 22 Languages of 8th Schedule of Constitution of India
- It is written in Devanagari Script
Which among the above is / are correct statements?
[A] Only 1
[B] 1 & 2
[C] 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
All the given statements are correct. Bodo was used to be written in Latin script earlier but now Devnagari script is used. It has its own lost script called Deodhai. It is one of the 22 scheduled languages and is currently official language of Assam (Bodoland) along with Assamese and Bengali (in Barak Valley).
7. What is the correct chronological order of creation of Assam, Nagaland, Goa & Mizoram?
[A] Assam, Nagaland, Goa , Mizoram
[B] Assam, Mizoram, Nagaland,. Goa
[C] Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram, Goa
[D] Assam, Goa, Mizoram, Nagaland
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Correct Answer: C [Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram, Goa]
Notes:
Nagaland was formed in 1963
Mizoram was formed in 20th Feb1987
Goa as a state was formed in 30th May 1987
8. Consider the following results of the Treaty of Yandabo:
- The only territorial acquisition given to British was Assam
- Indemnity of one million pounds sterling was promised to British
- Guaranteed protection to British merchants was promised
Which among the above statements is / are correct?
[A] Only 1
[B] 1 & 2
[C] 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: C [2 & 3]
Notes:The only territorial acquisition given to British was Assam
This is incorrect statement because British got Manipur, Arakan, Taninthai along with Assam.
Indemnity of one million pounds sterling was promised to British
This is a correct statement.
Guaranteed protection to British merchants was promised
This is a correct statement.
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9. Mon in Nagaland, Nalbari in Assam, Pasighat in Arunanchal Pradesh & Tura in Meghalaya are known for which of the following activities?
[A] Centers of Bamboo Farming
[B] Centers of Bee Culture
[C] Centers of Handicrafts
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Centers of Handicrafts]
10. The Assam Reorganization act 1969 created which of the following State / states?
[A] Meghalya only
[B] Meghalaya & Mizoram
[C] Mizoram only
[D] Arunanchal Pradesh only
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Correct Answer: A [Meghalya only]
Notes:
The Assam Reorganization (Meghalaya) act 1969 was enacted to establish an autonomous state of Meghalaya within the State of Assam and to make special provisions with respect to application of laws in the state of Meghalaya.
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