Assam Government Exam Mock Test 4 (PNRD 945 Posts Mock Exam)

The book ‘Kargil: Turning the Tide’ is written by
(A) Mohinder Puri
(B) Anita Nair
(C) Chetan Bhagat
(D) Durjoy Datta

In which state the Nelong Valley is located?
(A) Himachal Pradesh
(B) Sikkim
(C) Jammu and Kashmir
(D) Uttarakhand

The founder of Theosophical society is
(A) Helena Blavatsky
(B) Annie Beasant
(C) Rabindranath Tagore
(D) None of the above

Which of the following does not form a border with the Persian Gulf?
(A) Bahrain
(B) Iraq
(C) Kuwait
(D) Oman

The Panchayati Raj System of the Constitution is in which part of the constitution?
(A) IX
(B) VI
(C) III
(D) IV

Which one of the following cannot be the ground for proclamation of Emergency under the Constitution of India?
(A) War
(B) External aggression
(C) Armed rebellion
(D) Internal distrubance

The Brahmaputra river entering Bangladesh is known as
(A)Padma
(B)Meghna
(C)Jamuna
(D)Jaldhaka

The highest peak of Indian Peninsula is
(A) Ootakamund
(B) Anaimudi
(C) Dodabeta
(D) Mahabaleshwar

In which of the following States, the area under Tube-well irrigation is the highest?
(A) Bihar
(B) Haryana
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) Punjab

Which of the following States of India produces more than 70 percent coffee of the country alone?
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Kerala
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Karnataka

The cities which are included in ‘Golden Triangle’ of Indian Tourism are
(A) Agra, Delhi and Jaipur
(B) Mathura, Agra and Gwalior
(C) Agra, Kanpur and Lucknow
(D) None of the above

Where is the earliest evidence of agriculture in Indian sub-continent found?
(A) Mohenjodaro
(B) Harappa
(C) Mehrgarh
(D) Mundigak

Niska, an ornament, was used for which part of the body during the rig Vedic period?
(A) Ear
(B) Neck
(C) Arm
(D) Waist

Farkhanthi is celebrated by
(A) Misings
(B )Bodos
(C) Karbis
(D) Rabhas

Who among the following was the first to take initiative for water resource management in the Girnar region ?
(A) Chandragupta Maurya
(B) Asoka
(C) Mahapadma Nanda
(D) Skandagupta

According to which inscription is Lumbini the birth place of Gautama Buddha?
(A) Asoka
(B) Kanishka
(C) Harsha
(D) Dharmapala

Devagupta was an alias of which Gupta King?
(A) Samudragupta
(B) Chandragupta II
(C) Kumaragupta
(D) None of the above

Which of the following dynasties frequently assigned to the ladies high ranking positions in administration ?
(A) Chola
(B) Chalukya
(C) Pala
(D) Sena

“Uncle” said Luke to the old Sean. “You seem to be well fed, though I know no one looks after you. Nor have I seen you leave your residence at any time. Tell me how do you manage it ?”
“Because” Sean replied, “I have a good feed every night at the emperor’s orchard. After dark, I go there myself and pick out enough fruits to last a fortnight.”
Luke proposed to accompany his uncle to the orchard. Though reluctant because of Luke’s habit of euphoric exhibition of extreme excitement, Sean agreed to take him along.
At the orchard while Sean hurriedly collected the fruits and left, Luke on the other hand at the sight of unlimited supply of fruits was excited and lifted his voice which brought emperor’s men immediately to his side. They seized him and mistook him as the sole cause of damage to the orchard. Although Luke reiterated that he was a bird of passage, they pounded him mercilessly before setting him free.

Why was Sean reluctant to take Luke along ?

1. Because he was a selfish man
2. He feared that Luke’s reaction may alert the Emperor’s men
3. Because Luke could harm him
4. He wanted to bring fruits for Luke himself
5. He knew Luke was a greedy person

“Uncle” said Luke to the old Sean. “You seem to be well fed, though I know no one looks after you. Nor have I seen you leave your residence at any time. Tell me how do you manage it ?”
“Because” Sean replied, “I have a good feed every night at the emperor’s orchard. After dark, I go there myself and pick out enough fruits to last a fortnight.”
Luke proposed to accompany his uncle to the orchard. Though reluctant because of Luke’s habit of euphoric exhibition of extreme excitement, Sean agreed to take him along.
At the orchard while Sean hurriedly collected the fruits and left, Luke on the other hand at the sight of unlimited supply of fruits was excited and lifted his voice which brought emperor’s men immediately to his side. They seized him and mistook him as the sole cause of damage to the orchard. Although Luke reiterated that he was a bird of passage, they pounded him mercilessly before setting him free.

How did old Sean manage to meet his food requirements ?

1. By buying food form the market
2. His nephew Luke took care of his requirements
3. Luke brought fruits from the emperor’s orchard for Sean
4. He picked up fruits from the emperor’s orchard
5. The emperor provided him with ample supply of fruits

“Uncle” said Luke to the old Sean. “You seem to be well fed, though I know no one looks after you. Nor have I seen you leave your residence at any time. Tell me how do you manage it ?”
“Because” Sean replied, “I have a good feed every night at the emperor’s orchard. After dark, I go there myself and pick out enough fruits to last a fortnight.”
Luke proposed to accompany his uncle to the orchard. Though reluctant because of Luke’s habit of euphoric exhibition of extreme excitement, Sean agreed to take him along.
At the orchard while Sean hurriedly collected the fruits and left, Luke on the other hand at the sight of unlimited supply of fruits was excited and lifted his voice which brought emperor’s men immediately to his side. They seized him and mistook him as the sole cause of damage to the orchard. Although Luke reiterated that he was a bird of passage, they pounded him mercilessly before setting him free.

Luke remained behind at the orchard because he

1. was greedy and wanted to collect more fruits
2. waited for the Emperor’s men to arrest him
3. lost his composure and started expressing his feelings loudly
4. had waited for his uncle to return
5. could not move in the dark

“Uncle” said Luke to the old Sean. “You seem to be well fed, though I know no one looks after you. Nor have I seen you leave your residence at any time. Tell me how do you manage it ?”
“Because” Sean replied, “I have a good feed every night at the emperor’s orchard. After dark, I go there myself and pick out enough fruits to last a fortnight.”
Luke proposed to accompany his uncle to the orchard. Though reluctant because of Luke’s habit of euphoric exhibition of extreme excitement, Sean agreed to take him along.
At the orchard while Sean hurriedly collected the fruits and left, Luke on the other hand at the sight of unlimited supply of fruits was excited and lifted his voice which brought emperor’s men immediately to his side. They seized him and mistook him as the sole cause of damage to the orchard. Although Luke reiterated that he was a bird of passage, they pounded him mercilessly before setting him free.

Which of the following can be inferred from the passage ?

1. Luke did not take good care of his Uncle
2. The Emperor was a wicked man
3. Lack of self-control had put Luke into trouble
4. Orchards are highly guarded areas and not meant for the public
5. Luke had a habit of speaking loudly

“Uncle” said Luke to the old Sean. “You seem to be well fed, though I know no one looks after you. Nor have I seen you leave your residence at any time. Tell me how do you manage it ?”
“Because” Sean replied, “I have a good feed every night at the emperor’s orchard. After dark, I go there myself and pick out enough fruits to last a fortnight.”
Luke proposed to accompany his uncle to the orchard. Though reluctant because of Luke’s habit of euphoric exhibition of extreme excitement, Sean agreed to take him along.
At the orchard while Sean hurriedly collected the fruits and left, Luke on the other hand at the sight of unlimited supply of fruits was excited and lifted his voice which brought emperor’s men immediately to his side. They seized him and mistook him as the sole cause of damage to the orchard. Although Luke reiterated that he was a bird of passage, they pounded him mercilessly before setting him free.

Which of the following is not true in the context of the passage ?

1. Sean was a poor and suffering man
2. Luke came to know about the orchard from his uncle
3. Sean initially hesitated to take his nephew along
4. Luke was finally set free
5. Both Sean and Luke collected fruits from Emperor’s orchard

“Uncle” said Luke to the old Sean. “You seem to be well fed, though I know no one looks after you. Nor have I seen you leave your residence at any time. Tell me how do you manage it ?”
“Because” Sean replied, “I have a good feed every night at the emperor’s orchard. After dark, I go there myself and pick out enough fruits to last a fortnight.”
Luke proposed to accompany his uncle to the orchard. Though reluctant because of Luke’s habit of euphoric exhibition of extreme excitement, Sean agreed to take him along.
At the orchard while Sean hurriedly collected the fruits and left, Luke on the other hand at the sight of unlimited supply of fruits was excited and lifted his voice which brought emperor’s men immediately to his side. They seized him and mistook him as the sole cause of damage to the orchard. Although Luke reiterated that he was a bird of passage, they pounded him mercilessly before setting him free.

How often did Sean visit the emperor’s orchard ?

1. Daily
2. Once a month
3. In a period of two week
4. Never, his nephew Luke brought fruits for him
5. Everyday during midnight

“Uncle” said Luke to the old Sean. “You seem to be well fed, though I know no one looks after you. Nor have I seen you leave your residence at any time. Tell me how do you manage it ?”
“Because” Sean replied, “I have a good feed every night at the emperor’s orchard. After dark, I go there myself and pick out enough fruits to last a fortnight.”
Luke proposed to accompany his uncle to the orchard. Though reluctant because of Luke’s habit of euphoric exhibition of extreme excitement, Sean agreed to take him along.
At the orchard while Sean hurriedly collected the fruits and left, Luke on the other hand at the sight of unlimited supply of fruits was excited and lifted his voice which brought emperor’s men immediately to his side. They seized him and mistook him as the sole cause of damage to the orchard. Although Luke reiterated that he was a bird of passage, they pounded him mercilessly before setting him free.

The emperor’s men seized Luke immediately because he

1. was a potential threat to the kingdom
2. did not take care of his uncl
3. often lost self-control
4. was suspected for damaging the Emperor’s orchard
5. was a good friend of the Emperor

“Uncle” said Luke to the old Sean. “You seem to be well fed, though I know no one looks after you. Nor have I seen you leave your residence at any time. Tell me how do you manage it ?”
“Because” Sean replied, “I have a good feed every night at the emperor’s orchard. After dark, I go there myself and pick out enough fruits to last a fortnight.”
Luke proposed to accompany his uncle to the orchard. Though reluctant because of Luke’s habit of euphoric exhibition of extreme excitement, Sean agreed to take him along.
At the orchard while Sean hurriedly collected the fruits and left, Luke on the other hand at the sight of unlimited supply of fruits was excited and lifted his voice which brought emperor’s men immediately to his side. They seized him and mistook him as the sole cause of damage to the orchard. Although Luke reiterated that he was a bird of passage, they pounded him mercilessly before setting him free.

What does “bird of passage” mean in the context of the given passage ?

1. There was a bird in the orchard
2. Bird’s song alerted emperor’s men
3. Other people also stole from orchards
4. Emperor knew him personally
5. He did not visit orchard regularly

“Uncle” said Luke to the old Sean. “You seem to be well fed, though I know no one looks after you. Nor have I seen you leave your residence at any time. Tell me how do you manage it ?”
“Because” Sean replied, “I have a good feed every night at the emperor’s orchard. After dark, I go there myself and pick out enough fruits to last a fortnight.”
Luke proposed to accompany his uncle to the orchard. Though reluctant because of Luke’s habit of euphoric exhibition of extreme excitement, Sean agreed to take him along.
At the orchard while Sean hurriedly collected the fruits and left, Luke on the other hand at the sight of unlimited supply of fruits was excited and lifted his voice which brought emperor’s men immediately to his side. They seized him and mistook him as the sole cause of damage to the orchard. Although Luke reiterated that he was a bird of passage, they pounded him mercilessly before setting him free.

Why did Sean leave immediately after collecting the fruits ?

1. He feared that the bird’s song would awaken the Emperor
2. To avoid getting caught by the Emperor’s men
3. He saw the Emperor’s men approaching
4. He wanted to leave Luke alone
5. He was afraid of the dark

“Uncle” said Luke to the old Sean. “You seem to be well fed, though I know no one looks after you. Nor have I seen you leave your residence at any time. Tell me how do you manage it ?”
“Because” Sean replied, “I have a good feed every night at the emperor’s orchard. After dark, I go there myself and pick out enough fruits to last a fortnight.”
Luke proposed to accompany his uncle to the orchard. Though reluctant because of Luke’s habit of euphoric exhibition of extreme excitement, Sean agreed to take him along.
At the orchard while Sean hurriedly collected the fruits and left, Luke on the other hand at the sight of unlimited supply of fruits was excited and lifted his voice which brought emperor’s men immediately to his side. They seized him and mistook him as the sole cause of damage to the orchard. Although Luke reiterated that he was a bird of passage, they pounded him mercilessly before setting him free.

Choose the word/phrase which is most nearly the SAME in meaning as the word printed in bold as used in the passage.
Reluctant

1. disinclined
2. opposed
3. against
4. resistant
5. None of these

“Uncle” said Luke to the old Sean. “You seem to be well fed, though I know no one looks after you. Nor have I seen you leave your residence at any time. Tell me how do you manage it ?”
“Because” Sean replied, “I have a good feed every night at the emperor’s orchard. After dark, I go there myself and pick out enough fruits to last a fortnight.”
Luke proposed to accompany his uncle to the orchard. Though reluctant because of Luke’s habit of euphoric exhibition of extreme excitement, Sean agreed to take him along.
At the orchard while Sean hurriedly collected the fruits and left, Luke on the other hand at the sight of unlimited supply of fruits was excited and lifted his voice which brought emperor’s men immediately to his side. They seized him and mistook him as the sole cause of damage to the orchard. Although Luke reiterated that he was a bird of passage, they pounded him mercilessly before setting him free.

Choose the word/phrase which is most nearly the SAME in meaning as the word printed in bold as used in the passage.
Reiterated

1. pleaded
2. regurgitated
3. protested
4. repeated
5. recapitulated

“Uncle” said Luke to the old Sean. “You seem to be well fed, though I know no one looks after you. Nor have I seen you leave your residence at any time. Tell me how do you manage it ?”
“Because” Sean replied, “I have a good feed every night at the emperor’s orchard. After dark, I go there myself and pick out enough fruits to last a fortnight.”
Luke proposed to accompany his uncle to the orchard. Though reluctant because of Luke’s habit of euphoric exhibition of extreme excitement, Sean agreed to take him along.
At the orchard while Sean hurriedly collected the fruits and left, Luke on the other hand at the sight of unlimited supply of fruits was excited and lifted his voice which brought emperor’s men immediately to his side. They seized him and mistook him as the sole cause of damage to the orchard. Although Luke reiterated that he was a bird of passage, they pounded him mercilessly before setting him free.

Choose the word/phrase which is most nearly the SAME in meaning as the word printed in bold as used in the passage.
Accompany

1. go with
2. together
3. synchronously
4. along
5. harmoniously

“Uncle” said Luke to the old Sean. “You seem to be well fed, though I know no one looks after you. Nor have I seen you leave your residence at any time. Tell me how do you manage it ?”
“Because” Sean replied, “I have a good feed every night at the emperor’s orchard. After dark, I go there myself and pick out enough fruits to last a fortnight.”
Luke proposed to accompany his uncle to the orchard. Though reluctant because of Luke’s habit of euphoric exhibition of extreme excitement, Sean agreed to take him along.
At the orchard while Sean hurriedly collected the fruits and left, Luke on the other hand at the sight of unlimited supply of fruits was excited and lifted his voice which brought emperor’s men immediately to his side. They seized him and mistook him as the sole cause of damage to the orchard. Although Luke reiterated that he was a bird of passage, they pounded him mercilessly before setting him free.

Choose the word/phrase which is most nearly the SAME in meaning as the word printed in bold as used in the passage.
Extreme

1. end
2. high
3. severe
4. serious
5. moderate

“Uncle” said Luke to the old Sean. “You seem to be well fed, though I know no one looks after you. Nor have I seen you leave your residence at any time. Tell me how do you manage it ?”
“Because” Sean replied, “I have a good feed every night at the emperor’s orchard. After dark, I go there myself and pick out enough fruits to last a fortnight.”
Luke proposed to accompany his uncle to the orchard. Though reluctant because of Luke’s habit of euphoric exhibition of extreme excitement, Sean agreed to take him along.
At the orchard while Sean hurriedly collected the fruits and left, Luke on the other hand at the sight of unlimited supply of fruits was excited and lifted his voice which brought emperor’s men immediately to his side. They seized him and mistook him as the sole cause of damage to the orchard. Although Luke reiterated that he was a bird of passage, they pounded him mercilessly before setting him free.

Choose the word which is most OPPOSITE in meaning of the word printed in bold as used it the passage.
Mercilessly

1. calmly
2. compassionately
3. mildly
4. forgivably
5. sympathetically

“Uncle” said Luke to the old Sean. “You seem to be well fed, though I know no one looks after you. Nor have I seen you leave your residence at any time. Tell me how do you manage it ?”
“Because” Sean replied, “I have a good feed every night at the emperor’s orchard. After dark, I go there myself and pick out enough fruits to last a fortnight.”
Luke proposed to accompany his uncle to the orchard. Though reluctant because of Luke’s habit of euphoric exhibition of extreme excitement, Sean agreed to take him along.
At the orchard while Sean hurriedly collected the fruits and left, Luke on the other hand at the sight of unlimited supply of fruits was excited and lifted his voice which brought emperor’s men immediately to his side. They seized him and mistook him as the sole cause of damage to the orchard. Although Luke reiterated that he was a bird of passage, they pounded him mercilessly before setting him free.

Choose the word which is most OPPOSITE in meaning of the word printed in bold as used it the passage.
Pounded

1. weighed
2. released
3. paid
4. attended
5. caressed

 An accurate clock shows 8 o’clock in the morning. Through how may degrees will the hour hand rotate when the clock shows 2 o’clock in the afternoon?

3 pumps, working 8 hours a day, can empty a tank in 2 days. How many hours a day must 4 pumps work to empty the tank in 1 day?

The length of a room is 5.5 m and width is 3.75 m. What is the cost of paying the floor by slabs at the rate of Rs. 800 per sq. metre.

In the first 10 overs of a cricket game, the run rate was only 3.2. What should be the run rate in the remaining 40 overs to reach the target of 282 runs?

There are two examinations rooms A and B. If 10 students are sent from A to B, then the number of students in each room is the same. If 20 candidates are sent from B to A, then the number of students in A is double the number of students in B. The number of students in room A is:

A train 360 m long is running at a speed of 45 km/hr. In what time will it pass a bridge 140 m long?

Johns salary was decreased by 50% and subsequently increased by 50%. How much percent does he loss?

The speed of a boat in still water is 25 kmph. If it can travel 10 km upstream in 1 hr, what time it would take to travel the same distance downstream?

A man goes to his office from his house at a speed of 3 km/hr and returns at a speed of 2 km/hr. If he takes 5 hours in going and coming, what is the distance between his house and office?

 Two pipes A and B can fill a tank in 20 and 30 minutes respectively. If both the pipes are used together, then how long will it take to fill the tank?

A and B invest in a business in the ratio 3 : 2. If 5% of the total profit goes to charity and As share is Rs. 855, the total profit is:

If the first day of a year [other than leap year] was Friday, then which was the last day of that year?

Present ages of Kiran and Syam are in the ratio of 5 : 4 respectively. Three years hence, the ratio of their ages will become 11 : 9 respectively. What is Syams present age in years?

Sam purchased 20 dozens of toys at the rate of Rs. 375 per dozen. He sold each one of them at the rate of Rs. 33. What was his percentage profit?

 The least multiple of 7, which leaves a remainder of 4, when divided by 6, 9, 15 and 18 is:

30 labourers working 7 hours a day can finish a piece of work in 18 days. If the labourers work 6 hours a day, then the number of labourers required to finish the same piece of work in 30 days will be

Here are some words translated from an artificial language.

tamceno means sky blue
cenorax means blue cheese
aplmitl means star bright
Which word could mean “bright sky”?

In a certain code, COMPUTER is written as RFUVQNPC. How is MEDICINE written in the same code ?

Statement: Should the railways immediately stop issuing free passes to all its employees?

Arguments:

I. No. The employees have the right to travel free.
II. Yes. This will help railways to provide better facility.

1. Only argument I is strong
2. Only argument II is strong
3. Either I or II is strong
4. Neither I nor II is strong
5. Both I and II are strong

Statement : Company X has marketed the product. Go ahead, purchase it if price and quality are your considerations.

Conclusions :
I. The product must be good in quality.
II. The price of product must be reasonable.

1. Only conclusion I follows
2. Only conclusion II follows
3. Either I or II follows
4. Neither I nor II follows
5. Both I and II follow

Though the waste of time or the expenditure on fashions is very large, yet fashions have come to stay. They will not go, what may. However, what is now required is that strong efforts should be made to displace the excessive craze for fashion from the minds of these youngsters.

The passage best supports the statement that :

1. fashion is the need of the day
2. the excessive craze for fashions is detrimental to ones personality.
3. the hoard for fashion should be done away with so as not to let down the constuctive development.
4. work and other activities should be valued more than the outward appearance.

In the above figure, circle P represents hardworking people, circle Q represents intelligent people, Circle R represents truthful people and circle S represents honest people. Which region represents the people who are intelligent, honest and truthful but not hardworking?

SCD, TEF, UGH, ____, WKL

In five flats, one above the other, live five professionals. The professor has to go up to meet his IAS officer friend. The doctor is equally friendly to all, and has to go up as frequently as go down. The engineer has to go up to meet his MLA friend above whose flat lives the professor’s friend. From the ground floor to the top floor, in what order do the five professionals live?

(a) Engineer, Professor, Doctor, IAS officer, MLA
(b) Professor, Engineer, Doctor, IAS officer, MLA
(c) IAS officer, Engineer, Doctor, Professor, MLA
(d) Professor, Engineer, Doctor, MLA, IAS officer

There are 50 students admitted to a nursery class. Some students can speak only English and some can speak only Hindi. 10 students can speak both English and Hindi. If the number of students who can speak English is 21, then how many students can speak Hindi, how many can speak only Hindi and how many can speak only English? 

(a) 21, 11and 29 respectively
(b) 28, 18 and 22 respectively
(c) 37, 27 and 13 respectively
(d) 39, 29 and 11 respectively

Read the following statements and answer the four items that follow,

Five cities P, Q, R, S and T are connected by different modes of transport as follows:

P and Q are connected by boat as well as rail.

S and R are connected by bus and boat.

Q and T are connected by air only.

P and R are connected by boat only.

T and R are connected by rail and bus.

Which mode of transport would help one to reach R starting from Q, but without changing the mode of transport?

(a) Boat
(b) Rail
(c) Bus
(d) Air

Read the following statements and answer the four items that follow,

Five cities P, Q, R, S and T are connected by different modes of transport as follows:

P and Q are connected by boat as well as rail.

S and R are connected by bus and boat.

Q and T are connected by air only.

P and R are connected by boat only.

If a person visits each of the places starting from P and gets back to P, which of the following places must he visit twice?

(a) Q
(b) R
(c) S
(d) T

Read the following statements and answer the four items that follow,

Five cities P, Q, R, S and T are connected by different modes of transport as follows:

P and Q are connected by boat as well as rail.

S and R are connected by bus and boat.

Q and T are connected by air only.

P and R are connected by boat only.

Between which two cities among the pairs of cities given below are there maximum travel options available?

(a) Q and S
(b) P and R
(c) P and T
(d) Q and R

Consider the following statements:

1. All artists are whimsical.
2. Some artists are drug addicts.
3. Frustrated people are prone to become drug addicts.

From the above three statements it may be concluded that

(a) Artists are frustrated.
(b) Some drug addicts are whimsical.
(c) All frustrated people are drug addicts.
(d) Whimsical people are generally frustrated.

Read the following passage and answer  the following:

A, B, C, D and E are members of the same family. There are two fathers, two sons, two wives, three males and two females. The teacher was the wife of a lawyer who was the son a doctor. E is not a male, neither also a wife of a professional. C is the youngest person in the family and D is the eldest. B is a male. 

How is D related to E?

(a) Husband
(b) Son
(c) Father
(d) Wife

Read the following passage and answer  the following:

A, B, C, D and E are members of the same family. There are two fathers, two sons, two wives, three males and two females. The teacher was the wife of a lawyer who was the son a doctor. E is not a male, neither also a wife of a professional. C is the youngest person in the family and D is the eldest. B is a male. 

Who are the females in the group?

(a) C and E
(b) C and D
(c) E and A
(d) D and E

Read the following passage and answer  the following:

A, B, C, D and E are members of the same family. There are two fathers, two sons, two wives, three males and two females. The teacher was the wife of a lawyer who was the son a doctor. E is not a male, neither also a wife of a professional. C is the youngest person in the family and D is the eldest. B is a male. 

Whose wife is the teacher?

(a) C
(b) D
(c) A
(d) B

To whom did Laluk Sola Barphukan surrender Guwahati ?

(A) Shaista Khan
(B) Minnawar Khan
(C) Prince Azamtara
(D) Wazir Zafar Khan

In 1563 , when Koches reached Ahom capital, the king Sukampha fled to ?

(A) Charai Kharang
(B) Narayanpur
(C) Mechagarh
(D) Abhayapur

“Suwaguritola” is a custom connected with

(A) Durgapuja festival
(B) Assamese Bihu
(C) Assamese Marriage
(D) Assamese Ankiya Bhaona

The first instance of Assamese written literature was
(A) Charjyapadas
(B) Prahada-caritra
(C) Kritan
(D) Guru Charita

The Kapla Beel (wetland) is located in
(A) Barpeta District
(B) Nalbari District
(C) Chirang istrict
(D) Baksa District

The earliest settlers of Assam are
(A) The Mon-Khemers
(B) The Aryans
(C) The Koch-Rajbonshis
(D) The Alpines

The oldest “Match” factory in Assam is at
(A) Bijni
(B) Dhubri
(C) Karimgang
(D) Bongaigaon

In which following places of Assam, the average the annual rainfall is very low?
(A) Dibrugarh
(B) Lumding
(C) Tezpur
(D) Nagaon
(E) Morigaon

“Bura Chapori Wildlife” Sanctury is Situated in which location of Assam
(A) Darrang
(B) Dhubri and Kokrajhar
(C) Sonitpur
(D) Karbi Anglong

Baikhu festival is celebrated by
(A) Bodos
(B) Karbis
(C) Rabhas
(D) Garos

Orundoi (January 1846) first magazine from Assam was first published from ______ and the first editor was _______
(A) Dibrugarh / Hemchandra Baruah
(B) Jorhat / Anandram Dhekai Phukan
(C) Sibsagar / Dr Nathan Brown
(D) Guwahati A.H Denforth

Who translated Bible into Assamese?
(A) Atmaram Sarmah
(B) Nathan Brown
(C) Kashinath Tamuly Phukan
(D) Anandaram Dhekial Phukan

Which is the first printed book in Assamese?
(A) Assam Burtanji
(B) Orunodoi
(C) Aadipath
(D) Dharmapustak

The Assamese dictonary “Hemkosh” written by Hemchandra Baruah contained
(A) 21,243 words
(B) 19,586 words
(C) 22,346 words
(D) 23,792 words

Haidang are the traditioanl folk songs of which tribe?
(A) Rabhas
(B) Bodos
(C) Tiwas
(D) Sonowal Kachari

Which of the following Article is related to Panchayati Raj?
(A) Article 243
(B) Article 324
(C) Article 360
(C) Article 370

Which of the following is not true about the Village Panchayats ?
(A) It consists of members elected by the Gram Sabha from amongst themselves
(B) If a member of the Scheduled Caste and a woman member are not elected to it, the Government itself nominates them
(C) For election to the Village Panchayat, a candidate need not be a resident of the same village but his name should be. In the voter’s list
(D) For election to the Village Panchayat, a candidate must be 25 years of age

Which of the following is not a recommendation of the Ashok Mehta Committee on Panchayati Raj?
(A) Open participation of political parties in Panchayati Raj Affairs
(B) Creation of a three-tier system
(C) Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
(D) Compulsory powers of taxation of Panchayati Raj Institution

The Constitution (Seventy-Third Amendment) Act, 1992, which aims at promoting the Panchayati Raj Institutions in the country, provides for which of the following?
1. Constitution of District Planning Committees.
2. State Election Commissions to conduct all panchayat elections.
3. Establishment of State Finance Commissions.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(A) 1 only
(B) 1 and 2 only
(C) 2 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3

Which of the following Rajput rulers wrote a book on music?
(A) Jayachandra Gahadavala
(B) Prithviraj Chauhan
(C) Rana Kumbha
(D) Man Singh

Which Sultan of Delhi was a contemporary of the Mongol leader Ghengis Khan ?
(A) Iltutmish
(B) Razia
(C) Balban
(D) Alauddin Khalji

A money bill must be returned to the Lok Sabha within 14 days, or the bill is deemed to have
(A) Passed both houses in the form it was originally passed by the Lok Sabha.
(B) Rejected by the Parliament.
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) None of the Above.

The winner of Nobel prize for literature in 2017 is
(A) Kazuo Ishiguro
(B) Kip Thorne
(C) Rainer Weiss
(D) None of the above

Which of the following is the movement started by Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan against British?
(A) Red Shirts movement
(B) Quit India movement
(C) Khilafat Movement
(D) None of the above

Rowlatt act was passed by the Imperial Legislative Council in which year?
(A) 1900
(B) 1919
(C) 1921
(D) 1924

Who was the last ruler of ‘ Jaunpur state’?
(A) Mohammed Shah
(B) Hussain Shah
(C) Mubarak Shah
(D) Ibrahim Shah

Who among the following was the President of the Central legislative Assembly in August 1925?
(A) C.R. Das
(B) Motilal Nehru
(C) M.R. Jayakar
(D) Vitthal Bhai Patel

Who among the following opposed the Champaran Satyagraha of Mahatma Gandhi ?
(A) Rabindranath Tagore
(B) N. G. Ranga
(C) B. R. Ambedkar
(D) Rajendra Prasad

The book ‘Bandi Jawan’ was written by:
(A) Dinabandhu Mitra
(B) Hema Chandrakar
(C) Ram Prasad Bismil
(D) Sachindra Sanyal

The Sarkaria commission was set-up in:
(A) 1983
(B) 1967
(C) 1989
(D) 2000

Which of the following passes leads to Leh?
(A) Zozila
(B) Shipki La
(C) Chumbi valley
(D) Banihal

United Nations was created in the Year:
(A) 1935
(B) 1940
(C) 1945
(D) 1947

Which among the following is a martial dance ?
A) Bhangra of Punjab
B) Chhau of Mayurbhanj
C) Bamboo dance of Meghalaya
D) Kathakali

Papeti is the festival of
A Jains
B Parsis
C Buddhists
D Sikhs

Who among the following propounded the ‘Safety Valve Theory’ of the foundation of Congress?
(A)Lala Lajpat Rai
(B)Anand Mohan Bose
(C)Surendra Nath Banerjee
(D)Bipin Chandra Pal