Assam

51.	Where is the Brahmaputra Cracker and Polymer Limited Industry located?
a.	Nagaon
b.	Lepetkata
c.	Makum
d.	Guwahati Option “B” is correct. Brahmaputra Cracker and Polymer Limited (BCPL) has set up a Petrochemical Complex at Lepetkata. The complex is spread over 3000 Bighas of land at Lepetkata, and is situated at approximately 15 Kilometres away from the Tea City Dibrugarh, Assam.

52.	Which of the following district of Assam has the highest concentration of forest?
a.	Dima Hasao
b.	Karbi Anglong
c.	Dhubri
d.	Goal para Option “B” is correct.

53.	Which one of the following was the first capital of Ahom Kingdom in Assam?
a.	Charaideo
b.	Jorhat
c.	Sivsagar
d.	Garhgaon Option “A” is correct. Charaideo or Che-Rai-Doi is a town in Charaideo district, Assam, India and was also the first capital of the Ahom kingdom established by the first Ahom king Chao Lung Siu-Ka-Pha in 1253.

54.	Who was hanged with Maniram, Pioli Phukan and Piyali Barua?
a.	Ploll Phukan
b.	Piolo Barua
c.	Dutiram Barua
d.	Farman Ali Option “A” is correct. Maniram Dewan and Piyali Barua were publicly hanged on 26^th February 1858 at the Jorhat Central Jail. Maniram’s death was widely mourned in Assam and several tea gaden workers struck work to express their support for the rebellion.

55.	The famous book ‘Assamese- Its Formation and Development’ was written by-
a.	Dr. Maheshwar Neog
b.	Dr. Pahi Saikia
c.	Hem Barua
d.	Dr. Banikanta Kakati Option “D” is correct. Assamese its Formation and Development is a Scientific Treatise on the History and Philology of the Assamese Language written by Dr. Banikanta Kakati.

56.	Which one of the following district of Assam shares the longest international boundary?
a.	Karimganj
b.	Kokrajhar
c.	Silchar
d.	Dhubri Option “D” is correct. The Dhubri district has longest international border in Assam state of India. The length of the India-Bangladesh International border in Dhubri district is about 134 km. Karimganj has 92 km long India-Bangladesh international border. Total length of India-Bangladesh border in Assam state of India is 263 km.

57.	Which river makes an inter-state boundary between Assam and Tripura?
a.	Sonai
b.	Kuchiara
c.	Longai
d.	Dhaleswari Option “B” is correct.

58.	The only Assamese to become the President of Indian National Congress is-
a.	Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed
b.	Navakanta Barua
c.	Dr. Maheshwar Neog
d.	Deva Kanta Barua Option “D” is correct. Deva Kanta Barua was an Indian politician from Assam, who served as the President of the Indian National Congress during the Emergency (1975 – 77).

59.	In 1930 the first private college was established, which one of the following is that-
a.	M. C. College, Barpeta
b.	B. N. College, Dhubri
c.	J. B. College, Jorhat
d.	Darrang College, Tezpur Option “C” is correct. Jagannath Barooah College (popularly known as J. B. College) is an autonomous college located in Jorhat, Assam, India. It was founded on 19^th August 1930. The College is affiliated to Dibrugarh University and recognized by University Grants Commission (UGC). It was accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), India in 2003.

60.	In which of the following movements Kanaklata Barua became a martyr?
a.	Quit India Movement
b.	Swadeshi Movement
c.	Non-Cooperation Movement
d.	Civil Disobedience Movement Option “A” is correct. Kanaklata Barua, also called Birbala and Shaheed (martyr), was an Indian independence activist and AISF leader who was shot dead by the Indian Imperial Police of the British Raj while leading a procession bearing the National Flag during the Quit India Movement of 1942.

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