Mock Test Attempt

1. How many Lok Sabha constituencies are there in Assam?

A. 12

B. 14

C. 16

D. 18

Assam has 14 Lok Sabha constituencies, representing the state in the lower house of Parliament.

2. Who is the current Chief Minister of Assam? (as of 2024)

A. Sarbananda Sonowal

B. Tarun Gogoi

C. Himanta Biswa Sarma

D. Prafulla Kumar Mahanta

Himanta Biswa Sarma has been serving as the Chief Minister of Assam since May 2021, succeeding Sarbananda Sonowal.

3. Who was the first President of Assam Sahitya Sabha?

A. Hemchandra Goswami

B. Lakshminath Bezbaroa

C. Atul Chandra Hazarika

D. Maheswar Neog

Hemchandra Goswami was the first president of Assam Sahitya Sabha in 1917, which promotes Assamese literature and culture.

4. How many Rajya Sabha seats does Assam have?

A. 5

B. 7

C. 10

D. 12

Assam has 7 Rajya Sabha seats, representing the state in the upper house of Parliament.

5. Which city is the administrative capital of Assam?

A. Dispur

B. Guwahati

C. Tezpur

D. Jorhat

6. Which Assam district has the highest literacy rate?

A. Jorhat

B. Kamrup Metro

C. Sivasagar

D. Nalbari

Kamrup Metro has the highest literacy rate in Assam, primarily due to the presence of educational institutions in Guwahati.

7. Which body is responsible for local governance in Assam?

A. Assam Legislative Assembly

B. Panchayati Raj Institutions

C. Municipal Corporations

D. Zilla Parishad

Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) handle local governance in Assam, along with municipal corporations in urban areas

8. Who was the first woman Chief Minister of Assam?

A. Pratibha Patil

B. Anwara Taimur

C. Indira Gandhi

D. . Mamata Banerjee

Anwara Taimur was Assam’s first and only woman Chief Minister, serving from 1980 to 1981.

9. Which Assamese leader played a key role in the Assam Accord?

A. Hiteswar Saikia

B. Prafulla Kumar Mahanta

C. Tarun Gogoi

D. Gopinath Bordoloi

Prafulla Kumar Mahanta, as the leader of AASU, played a vital role in signing the Assam Accord in 1985, which addressed the issue of illegal immigration

10. Which constitutional amendment granted special status to Assam?

A. 6th Amendment

B. 7th Amendment

C. 6th Schedule

D. 69th Amendment

The 6th Schedule of the Indian Constitution grants special status to Assam’s tribal areas, ensuring local autonomy through District and Regional Councils.

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