As, APSC exams are highly competitive, and aspirants need to prepare well to crack these exams. With the APSC exam 2023 just around the corner, it’s important for aspirants to have a clear understanding of the exam pattern and the types of questions that can be asked. In this article “Assam gk for APSC”, we will discuss some of the important questions that aspirants can expect in the APSC exam 2023. By understanding these questions and preparing for them, aspirants can increase their chances of clearing the exam and achieving their dream of working in the Assam government.
1. What is the state tree of Assam?
a) Segun
b) Hollong
c) Bamboo
d) Neem
2. In which district the “Sri Surya Pahar” is located
a) Dhubri
b) Goalpara
c) Darrang
d) Chirang
3. Which one is the highest peak in Assam ?
a) Nilachal Peak
b) Laike Peak
c) Patkai Peak
d) Kanduli Peak
4. When was Kaziranga inscribed as a UNSECO World Heritage site?
a) 1980
b) 1982
c) 1983
d) 1985
5. Brahmaputra, after joining Tista river, is known as
a) Jamuna
b) Padma
c) Meghna
d) Dihang
6. Which forest is single-handedly planted by Jadav Payeng
a) Barnadi forest
b) Molai forest
c) Barail forest
d) Dihing forest
7. The Bhupen Hazarika Setu (Dhola–Sadiya Bridge) is constructed over which river?
a) Brahmaputra
b) Barak
c) Dihang
d) Lohit
8. Assam has common boundary with how many Indian states
a) 5 states
b) 6 states
c) 7 states
d) 8 states
9. Which of is the largest wetland in Assam
a) Cahndubi Lake
b) Deepor Beel
c) Kumri Beel Lake
d) Sonbill Lake
10. Which of the following is associated with Bordoichila in Assam?
a) Pre-monsoon season
b) Monsoon season
c) Retreating monsoon season
d) Winter season
11. The Gai, a tributary to Brahmaputra is situated between:
a) Dibang and Dihang
b) Dihang and Subansiri
c) Subansiri and Bharali
d) Bharali and Bornadi
12. The Brahmaputra, Irrawady and Mekong rivers originate in Tibet and flow through narrow and parallel mountain ranges in their upper reaches. Of these rivers, Brahmaputra makes a “U” turn in its course to flow into India. This “U” turn is due to
a) Uplift of folded Himalayan series
b) Syntaxial bending of geologically young Himalayas
c) Geo-tectonic disturbance in the tertiary folded mountain chains
d) Both (a) and (b) above
13. Which town is also known as the Manchester of Assam
a) Jorhat
b) Sualkuchi
c) Diphu
d) Digboi
14. Which is the following route is the National Waterway-2?
a) Barak river from Lakhipur-Bhanga
b) River ganga from haldia to Allahabad
c) River Brahmaputra from Dhubri to Sadiya
d) None of These
15. In which year Crude Oil was drilled in Assam for the first time?
a) 1889
b) 1899
c) 1999
d) None of the above
16. Which of the following districts in Assam has the highest population?
a) Dhubri
b) Kamrup
c) Nagaon
d) Barpeta
17. Which of the following tree is predominant in the forests of Assam ?
a) Bamboo
b) Sal
c) Hollong
d) Teak
18. Purnima Devi Barman from Assam is well known for the conservation effort of which of the following species?
a) Pygmy Hog
b) Golden Langur
c) Greater Adjutant Stork
d) One Horned Rhino
19. The proposed Tipaimukh Dam is to be constructed over which river?
a) Barak River
b) Surma River
c) Dibang River
d) Brahmaputra River
20. Tea auction center was established in ___.
a) 1960
b) 1970
c) 1980
d) 1990
21. Which schedule of Indian constitution deals with administration of tribal areas in Assam?
a) Fourth
b) Fifth
c) Sixth
d) Seventh
22. Which of the following districts of Assam has the highest sex ratio as per 2011 census?
a) Jorhat
b) Majuli
c) Barpeta
d) Baksa
23. The total number of ramsar sites in Assam is
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
24. Assam share international border with which of the following countries
a) Myanmar and Bangladesh
b) Bhutan and Bangladesh
c) China, Myanmar, Bhutan and Bangladesh
d) Myanmar, Bhutan and Bangladesh
25. Which of the following river is known as Kameng in Arunachal Pradesh?
a) Jia Dhal
b) Subansiri
c) Jaji
d) Jia Bharali
26. What is the population density of Assam per square kilometers?
a) 320
b) 340
c) 398
d) 424
27. Which of the following is not connected by border of Assam?
a) Sikkim
b) Nagaland
c) Arunachal Pradesh
d) Bhutan
28. In which year, Assamese was adopted as the official language of Assam?
a) 1985
b) 1971
c) 1947
d) 1960
29. In which year Tocklai Tea Research Institute was established?
a) 1903
b) 1911
c) 1924
d) 1941
30. Which of the following state is not situated to the east of Assam?
a) Manipur
b) Mizoram
c) Sikkim
d) Nagaland
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31. In which year the capital of Assam is shifted from Shillong to Dispur?
a) 1970
b) 1973
c) 1984
d) 1993
32. Which is the highest mountain peak of Assam Himalaya range?
a) Namcha Barwa
b) Doda Betta
c) Guru Peak
d) Himagiri
33. Which of the following North Eastern state shares the shortest boundary with Assam?
a) Nagaland
b) Mizoram
c) Tripura
d) Manipur
34. When the Tea company of Assam was established?
a) 1839
b) 1899
c) 1900
d) 1918
35. Area wise the rank of Assam among north eastern states is
a) Second
b) Third
c) Fourth
d) First
36. Jatinga, famous for mass suicide of migratory birds is located in which the following district?
a) Golaghat
b) Karbi Anglong
c) Cachar
d) Dima Hasao
37. Which of the following districts of Assam does not come under the jurisdiction of BTC?
a) Bongaigaon
b) Udalguri
c) Chirang
d) Kokrajhar
38. Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which of the following districts in Assam ?
a) Kamrup (M)
b) Darrang
c) Barpeta
d) Sonitpur
39. Which of the following is a North Bank tributary of Brahmaputra?
a) Dibru
b) Dikhou
c) Disang
d) Dikrong
40. What is the total land area of assam ?
a) 78534 km²
b) 67456 km²
c) 56789 km²
d) 78438 km²
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41. Which of the following districts of Assam does not have any international boundary with Bangladesh?
a) Karimgarj
b) Dhubri
c) Hailakandi
d) Cachar
42. Which of following is the westernmost tributary of Brahmaputra ?
a) Sankosh
b) Pagladiya
c) Manas
d) Dibru
43. Which the protective sites of Assam are recognised as UNESCO World Heritage Sites?
a) Kaziranga National Park and Orang National Park
b) Kaziranga National Park and Manas National Park
c) Borail Wildlife Sanctuary and Nokrek National Park
d) None of the sites in Assam are UNESCO World Heritage Site
44. As per 2011 census, the growth rate of population of Assam during the decade of 2001-2011 is
a) 30.1%
b) 24.5%
c) 27.5%
d) 17.7%
45. Which of the following is true regarding the coals found in Assam?
a) High Sulphur content
b) High Moisture content
c) Low Volatile Matter
d) High Ash content
46. Which district of Assam has the highest number of Tea gardens ?
a) Sonitpur
b) Sivasagar
c) Darang
d) Dibrugarh
47. The average height of Assam from sea level is
a) 69.5 m
b) 92.5 m
c) 56.6 m
d) 79.5 m
48. _______ is the oldest refinery of India.
a) Digboi refinery
b) Barauni refinery
c) Noonmati refinery
d) Numaligarh refinery
49. Which of the following districts of Assam has the lowest literacy rate?
a) Dima Hasao
b) Dhubri
c) Karbi Anglong
d) Hailakandi
50. In which of the following year Tea was discovered in Assam?
a) 1823
b) 1824
c) 1825
d) 1826
All the above assam gk questions are important for apsc 2023