Assam GK Question Answer
51. Which of the following are correctly matched?
State Official Language
1. Andhra Pradesh Telugu
2. Kerala Malayalam
3. Assam Bodo
4. Uttar Pradesh Hindi
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1, 2 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
C [Only 1, 2 & 4]
Notes:The state legislature may adopt any one or more of the languages in use in the state or Hindi as the official language of that state. Based on this most of the states in India have adopted the major regional language as their official language such as Andhra Pradesh has adopted Telugu, Kerala–Malayalam, Assam–Assamese, Uttar Pradesh -Hindi.
52. Which of the following statements is/ are correct?
- 1. Assam shares a border with Bangladesh and Bhutan
- 2. West Bengal shares a border with Bhutan and Nepal
- 3. Meghalaya shares a border with Bangladesh and Bhutan
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 only
[B] 1 & 2
[C] 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
B [1 & 2]
Notes:Meghalaya shares a border only with Bangladesh (443 km) and the Indian state of Assam.
53. Consider the following Refineries with states where they are located:
- Barauni Refinery- Gujarat
- Koyali Refinery- Assam
- Bongaigaon Refinery- Bihar
Which of the above is/are correct?
[A] 1 & 2 Only
[B] 3 Only
[C] 1, 2 & 3
[D] None
D [None]
Notes:Barauni Refinery was commissioned in 1964 in collaboration with Russia and Romania. It is situated near Patna in Bihar. Koyali Refinery is located near Vadodara in Gujarat. It was commissioned in 1965. Bongaigaon refinery is situated at Dhaligaon in Chirang district of Assam. It was incorporated in 1974.
54. What is the total number of oil refineries situated in Assam?
[A] 2
[B] 3
[C] 4
[D] 7
C [4]
Notes:Assam state of India is rich in mineral resources. Petroleum or crude oil is the most important of them all. In fact, Assam is the mother of Indian petroleum industry. In India, petroleum was first discovered in Assam. It was Digboi in Assam where the first Oil Refinery in Asia came up. Indian petroleum companies like OIL and ONGC were born out of Assam. Four Oil Refineries of Assam are Digboi Refinery, Noonmati refinery in Guwahati, Dhaligoan refinery near Bongaigaon, Numaligarh Refinery of Golaghat district.
55. The Skill development training programme for jail inmates has started in which district of Assam?
[A] Cachar
[B] Bongaigaon
[C] Karbi Anglong
[D] Kokrajhar
B [Bongaigaon ]
Notes:In Assam, a 3- month skill development training programme has been started in Bongaigaon district for the jail inmates. The purpose of the programme is to provide opportunities for the prison inmates to engage themselves in fruitful pursuits during the term of their sentence. Besides the main objective, the course is expected to increase the employability potential of the prisoners after their release. It is said that the prisoners are not in jail to suffer, but to change and reform and to lead a dignified life after release from the jail. Apart from the skill development training, a month long Yoga training session will also begin for the jail inmates in Bongaigaon district.
56. Match the columns:
| (A) Kaziranga National Park | (1) Gujarat |
| (B) Gir National Park | (2) Madhya Pradesh |
| (C) Bandipur National Park | (3) Assam |
| (D) Kanha National Park | (4) Karnataka |
A B C D
[A] 1 3 4 2
[B] 3 1 4 2
[C] 4 2 1 3
[D] 4 2 3 1
B [3 1 4 2]
Notes:
Kaziranga National Park – Assam
Gir National Park – Gujarat
Bandipur National Park – Karnataka
Kanha National Park – Madhya Pradesh
57. Assam has been using gooseberry candies to tackle anaemia as the iron-folic acid tablets are having few takers. In this context, consider the following statements:
- Folic acid cannot be produced by the human body.
- The National Iron Plus Initiative covers only pregnant women.
- Iron and folic acid tablets feature on WHO’s list of essential medicines.
Which of the above statements is/are true?
[A] Only 1 and 2 are correct
[B] Only 1 and 3 are correct
[C] Only 3 is correct
[D] All are correct
B [Only 1 and 3 are correct]
Notes:
Statement 1 is correct:Folic acid is an essential vitamin. It cannot be synthesised by the human body. Hence, it’s is sourced from food such as green leafy vegetables. It is used to treat anaemia that’s caused by its deficiency. Its deficiency in pregnant women causes a birth-defect called the Neural Tube Defect.
Statement 2 is incorrect:The National Iron Plus initiative of the Indian government, launched in 2013. This is an initiative of the health and family welfare ministry. It targets several age groups apart from pregnant women- such as children in the 5 to 10 years age group.
Statement 3 is correct:WHO lists iron and folic acid tablet as one of the essential medicines. This is listed under the anti-anaemia medicine category. Other medicines in the category include ferrous salts, folic acid and hydroxocobalamin. Because of the tablets side-effects like stomach disorders, the Assam government is using gooseberry based candies to meet the nutrient requirement.
58. Consider the following matches of GI protected Products and their respective states:
- Muga Silk – Assam
- Thewa Art – Rajasthan
- Shaphee Lanphee – Nagaland
- Bastar Dhokra – Madhya Pradesh
Which among the above is / are correct matches:
[A] 1 Only
[B] 1 & 2 Only
[C] 1, 2 & 3 Only
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
B [1 & 2 Only]
Notes:
1. Muga Silk – Assam – Correct. Muga silk is a golden yellow silk produced in Assam and is protected under the GI Act since 2007.
2. Thewa Art – Rajasthan – Correct. Thewa art involves intricately worked gold jewelry from Rajasthan and received GI tag in 2013.
3. Shaphee Lanphee – Nagaland – Incorrect. Shaphee Lanphee is a Naga shawl from Manipur, not Nagaland.
4. Bastar Dhokra – Madhya Pradesh – Incorrect. Bastar Dhokra refers to a metal casting craft from Chhattisgarh (which was though formerly part of Madhya Pradesh). It obtained GI status in 2010.
59. Which of the following matches about the various kinds of Bihu festival is / are correct?
- Bohag Bihu – advent of the cropping season
- Bhogali Bihu – harvest festival
- Kongali Bihu – Assamese new year
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
A [ Only 1 & 2]
Notes:Assam has an exclusive range of colourful festivals. Bihu is the chief festival celebrated on three occasions. Rongali Bihu or Bohag Bihu marks the advent of the cropping season and it also ushers in the Assamese New Year. Bhogali Bihu or Magh Bihu is the harvest festival and Kati Bihu or Kongali Bihu coming in autumn is a simple affair.
60. After the partition of India, the merger in India or Pakistan was done on the basis of “referendum” in case of __:
- Sindh and Baluchistan
- North West Frontier Province
- Sylhet Region of Assam
- Princely states of Junagarh
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 2, 3, & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
C [Only 2, 3, & 4]
Notes:
In case of Sind and Baluchistan, the provincial assemblies were powered to take the decision. In case of NWFP, the decision had to be taken on the base of referendum. A referendum was to be organized in Sylhet region of Assam which was Muslim majority. The Nawab of Junagarh Mohammad Mahabat Khanji III, wanted to accede to Pakistan despite having no common border with Pakistan. Two states in suzerainty of Junagarh viz. Mangrol and Babariawad rebelled and Nawab acquired them militarily. Some other states reacted and they asked the Government of India to intervene. A government in exile was formed by Samaldas Gandhi. A referendum was held which favored its merger with India.
Indian forces cut off supplies to Junagarh and acquired the territories which had acceded to India. The Nawab fled to Pakistan, after emptying the state treasury and later the court of Junagarh requested Government of India to take over.