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.
11. Who was the first ruler of the Kamata Kingdom?
[A] Durlabh Narayan
[B] Dharmanarayan
[C] Sandhya
[D] Niladhwaj
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Correct Answer: C [Sandhya]
Notes:
Sandhya was the first ruler of the Kamata Kingdom and the first to assume the title Kamateshwar. The Kamata Kingdom was formed in the 13th century in the region of present-day Assam and Bengal. Sandhya established the kingdom’s foundation and ruled from Kamatapur.
12. Who introduced the silver coin ‘Narayani’ in Assam?
[A] Rajeswar Singha
[B] Bhaskar Varman
[C] Naranarayan
[D] Shashanka
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Correct Answer: C [Naranarayan]
Notes:
The silver coin ‘Narayani’ was introduced by Naranarayan, the Koch king of Assam, in the 16th century. This coin represents the economic strength of the Koch dynasty during his reign in Assam’s history.
13. Who was the last king of the Kachari Kingdom?
[A] Raja Bhaskar Narayan
[B] Raja Chandrakanta Singha
[C] Raja Govinda Chandra Narayan Hasnu
[D] Raja Nara Narayan
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Correct Answer: C [Raja Govinda Chandra Narayan Hasnu]
Notes:
Raja Govinda Chandra Narayan Hasnu was the last king of the Kachari Kingdom. The kingdom’s capital moved from Dimapur to Malibang and later to Kashpur. The British annexed the Kachari Kingdom around 1830. The Kachari Kingdom was located in the present-day Assam region of India.
14. Who fled to the Naga Hills after the rebel defeat at Mariani?
[A] Dhananjoy
[B] Gomdhar
[C] Lt. Rutherford
[D] Captain Neufville
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Correct Answer: B [Gomdhar]
Notes:
Gomdhar fled to the Naga Hills following the rebel defeat at Mariani. Dhananjoy also escaped there later. The Naga Hills are located in Assam where the rebellion took place.
15. Which secret society near Silchar spread revolutionary ideas during Assam’s Swadeshi movement?
[A] Axom Jatiya Congress
[B] Asom Sahitya Sabha
[C] Arunachal Ashram
[D] Jonaki Sangha
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Correct Answer: C [Arunachal Ashram]
Notes:
Arunachal Ashram, located near Silchar, actively promoted revolutionary ideas during Assam’s Swadeshi and boycott movements in the early 20th century.
16. Which insurgent group in Assam is abbreviated as ULFA?
[A] United Liberation Front of Asom
[B] National Democratic Front of Bodoland
[C] Kamtapur Liberation Organisation
[D] Kamtapur Liberation National Liberation Front
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Correct Answer: A [United Liberation Front of Asom]
Notes:
ULFA stands for United Liberation Front of Asom, established in 1979 in Assam. It is a separatist group seeking Assam’s independence. The group has been involved in insurgency activities and declared unlawful by the Indian government under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
17. In which Indian state did the Kakopathar massacre occur in 2006?
[A] Manipur
[B] Meghalaya
[C] Assam
[D] Arunachal Pradesh
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Correct Answer: C [Assam]
Notes:
The Kakopathar massacre took place in Assam in 2006. The Indian Army fired on protesters, killing at least ten. It happened in ULFA strongholds within Upper and Lower Assam, related to the Assamese Separatist Movement ongoing since 1979.
18. Which two countries share borders with Assam?
[A] Bangladesh and Bhutan
[B] Nepal and Bangladesh
[C] Bhutan and Nepal
[D] China and Myanmar
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Correct Answer: A [Bangladesh and Bhutan]
Notes:
Assam shares international borders with two countries: Bhutan to the north and Bangladesh to the west and southwest. These borders are key for regional connectivity, with approximately 267 km bordering Bhutan and 263 km bordering Bangladesh.
19. Near which location do the Naga and Disang Thrusts converge in Northeast India?
[A] Dispur
[B] Shillong
[C] Haflong
[D] Imphal
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Correct Answer: C [Haflong]
Notes:
The Naga and Disang Thrusts converge near Haflong. The convergence continues as the Dawki Fault along the Meghalaya Plateau.
20. Which Assam river is called Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibet?
[A] Brahmaputra
[B] Barak
[C] Subansiri
[D] Dhansiri
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Correct Answer: A [Brahmaputra]
Notes:
The Brahmaputra River originates as the Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibet and is known as Siang or Dihang in Arunachal Pradesh before entering Assam. It ranks as the ninth largest river globally by discharge volume. The Barak, Subansiri, and Dhansiri are other significant rivers in Assam but do not share these upstream names.
