Ten questions on Assam’s geography, culture and heritage. Choose an answer to see the explanation instantly.
Practice test
1. What is the capital of Assam?
Answer: B — Dispur, a locality of Guwahati, is the capital of Assam.
2. Kaziranga National Park is best known for which animal?
Answer: A — Kaziranga is home to the largest population of the greater one-horned rhinoceros.
3. Majuli river island lies in which river?
Answer: C — Majuli is formed by the Brahmaputra river system.
4. Which festival marks the Assamese New Year?
Answer: A — Bohag Bihu in April marks the Assamese New Year.
5. Which singer from Assam was awarded the Bharat Ratna?
Answer: D — Dr Bhupen Hazarika was awarded the Bharat Ratna posthumously in 2019.
6. Sattriya is a classical dance form of which state?
Answer: B — Sattriya originated in the Vaishnavite sattras of Assam.
7. Digboi in Assam is famous for its
Answer: B — Digboi has one of the oldest oil refineries in the world, set up in 1901.
8. Which of these in Assam is a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
Answer: C — Manas was inscribed as a World Heritage Site in 1985.
9. The golden-coloured silk unique to Assam is called
Answer: C — Muga silk, known for its natural golden sheen, is unique to Assam.
10. In Tibet, the Brahmaputra is known as
Answer: B — The river is called Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibet.
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