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.
31. In which Assam region is the Rabha ethnic group mainly found?
[A] Upper Assam
[B] Barak Valley
[C] Lower Assam
[D] Central Assam
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Correct Answer: C [Lower Assam]
Notes:
The Rabha ethnic group is primarily located in Assam’s Lower Assam plains and Dooars region. They belong to the Tibeto-Burmese family and speak dialects related to Rabha and Assamese. The Rabha language is closely related to the Koch language and linked to the Atong dialect of Garo.
32. From which Myanmar valley did the Ranglong ethnic group primarily migrate?
[A] Chin Hills
[B] Shan Plateau
[C] Irrawaddy Valley
[D] Kabaw Valley
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Correct Answer: D [Kabaw Valley]
Notes:
The Ranglong ethnic group migrated from Kabaw Valley in Myanmar around 1200-1300 CE. They belong to the Old Kuki group of the Tibeto-Burman family and are mainly settled in Tripura, Assam, and Mizoram. Their language is critically endangered, and the community is officially merged with Halam and other tribes.
33. In which Assam district is the Madan Kamdev archaeological site located?
[A] Jorhat
[B] Dibrugarh
[C] Kamrup
[D] Golaghat
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Correct Answer: C [Kamrup]
Notes:
Madan Kamdev is an archaeological site located in Kamrup district, Assam. It dates back to the 9th-12th centuries during the Pala dynasty of Kamarupa. The site contains ruins of temples with statues of deities such as Kamdev, Shiva, and Vishnu, illustrating medieval temple architecture and Puranic beliefs.
34. Which mythological kingdom, called Sonitpura, is linked to Tezpur, Assam?
[A] Kamrupa
[B] Chutia Kingdom
[C] Asura Kingdom
[D] Ahom Kingdom
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Correct Answer: C [Asura Kingdom]
Notes:
The Asura Kingdom, known as Sonitpura, is a mythological realm associated with Tezpur in Assam. It coexisted with Pragjyotisha and is mentioned in Hindu epics and Puranas. Banasura was the last ruler of this kingdom, characterized in texts as anti-Brahminical.
35. In which year was Pragya Academy in Jorhat, Assam established?
[A] 2005
[B] 2015
[C] 2010
[D] 2020
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Correct Answer: C [2010]
Notes:
Pragya Academy in Jorhat, Assam, was established in 2010. It is recognized by the Assam Higher Secondary Education Council and operated by the Pragya Academy Society under the Society Act of 1860.
36. Ganeshguri in Guwahati, Assam is named after which Hindu deity?
[A] Lord Shiva
[B] Lord Ganesh
[C] Goddess Durga
[D] Lord Vishnu
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Correct Answer: B [Lord Ganesh]
Notes:
Ganeshguri locality is named after Lord Ganesh. It contains a Ganesh Temple and is located in Guwahati, Assam. It is a major commercial and administrative zone including the Assam State Secretariat. The area is historically connected to the Heramba kingdom and ruler Dununtrarāi.
37. Who compiled the Assamese-English dictionary ‘Hemkosh’?
[A] Hemchandra Barua
[B] Birendra Kumar Bhattacharya
[C] Lakshminath Bezbaroa
[D] Bhupen Hazarika
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Correct Answer: A [Hemchandra Barua]
Notes:
Hemchandra Barua compiled ‘Hemkosh’, the first Assamese-English dictionary published in 1900. He was a pioneer in Assamese lexicography and language reform.
38. Who was the Assamese novelist and film director awarded Padma Shri in 2001?
[A] Bhabendranath Saikia
[B] Indira Goswami
[C] Homen Borgohain
[D] Arupa Kalita Patangia
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Correct Answer: A [Bhabendranath Saikia]
Notes:
Bhabendranath Saikia was an Assamese novelist, playwright, and film director. He received the Padma Shri award in 2001 for his contributions to literature and cinema. The Padma Shri is a civilian award given by the Government of India to recognize distinguished service in various fields.
39. To which language family does the Tagin language belong?
[A] Indo-European
[B] Dravidian
[C] Austroasiatic
[D] Sino-Tibetan
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Correct Answer: D [Sino-Tibetan]
Notes:
Tagin is a Sino-Tibetan language spoken in India. It is part of the Tani group within the Sino-Tibetan family. The language is primarily spoken by the Tagin people in Arunachal Pradesh.
40. The Deori language belongs to which language group?
[A] Indo-Aryan
[B] Bodo-Kachari
[C] Dravidian
[D] Austroasiatic
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Correct Answer: B [Bodo-Kachari]
Notes:
Deori is a Tibeto-Burman language spoken by the Deori people in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. It belongs to the Bodo-Kachari language group. The language is primarily used in districts like Lohit, Lakhimpur, Dhemaji, Tinsukia, Sivasagar, and Jorhat. The Dibongiya community among Deori speakers actively retains the language.
