Assam TET- Assam and It’s People | TET Cum Direct Recruitment
Assam TET- Introduction:
TET or Teacher Eligibility Test is a qualifying exam for the recruitment of teachers. Assam Government is conducting Teachers Eligibility test exam almost every year to fulfill the needs of teachers of schools throughout the state. This time Assam Government has changed the recruitment process which is called as TET Cum Recruitment Test. This recruitment is direct recruitment that means there will be cutoff marks based of total no of posts that has already advertised. The syllabus is also changed in comparison to previous year syllabus. This time maximum questions will be asked from Assam and it’s people. If there is any discrepancies regarding the answers always follow authentic books.
Assam And It’s People:
TET Cum Direct recruitment Test will primarily focuses on the following topics. There will be maximum questions in the upcoming Assam TET exam from Assam culture and Literature, History, Geography etc. Assam and it’s people includes the following topics
- Assam Geography
- Environmental Studies
- Assam History
- Assam Culture
- Assam Festivals
- Assam Dances
- Assam Economy
- Assam Politics
- Assam Sports
- Assam Literature
- Assam Current Affairs etc.
Assam TET : Important MCQs
1. Which of the following rivers is the largest in Assam?
a) Brahmaputra
b) Barak
c) Dhansiri
d) Manas
Answer: a) Brahmaputra
2. Who was the first Chief Minister of Assam?
a) Golap Borborah
b) Gopinath Bordoloi
c) Bishnu Ram Medhi
d) Tarun Gogoi
Answer: b) Gopinath Bordoloi
3. What is the capital city of Assam?
a) Dibrugarh
b) Guwahati
c) Jorhat
d) Silchar
Answer: b) Guwahati
4. The famous “Kaziranga National Park” is located in which district of Assam?
a) Sonitpur
b) Jorhat
c) Nagaon
d) Golaghat
Answer: d) Golaghat
5. Which ethnic group is predominantly associated with Assam’s indigenous culture?
a) Bodos
b) Nepalis
c) Marathas
d) Gujaratis
Answer: a) Bodos
6. Who is known as the “Father of Assamese Nation”?
a) Lachit Borphukan
b) Gopinath Bordoloi
c) Srimanta Sankardeva
d) Tarun Gogoi
Answer: c) Srimanta Sankardeva
7. Which festival is predominantly celebrated by the people of Assam?
a) Durga Puja
b) Diwali
c) Bihu
d) Eid
Answer: c) Bihu
8. Which tea garden is considered the oldest in Assam?
a) Jorhat Tea Estate
b) Dibrugarh Tea Estate
c) Digboi Tea Estate
d) Tinsukia Tea Estate
Answer: c) Digboi Tea Estate
9. The famous “Majuli” island is located on the river:
a) Ganges
b) Brahmaputra
c) Barak
d) Manas
Answer: b) Brahmaputra
10. In which year did Assam become a part of the Indian Union?
a) 1947
b) 1950
c) 1952
d) 1949
Answer: d) 1949
11. Which Assamese poet and writer was honored with the Jnanpith Award in 2000?
a) Homen Borgohain
b) Indira Goswami
c) Mamoni Raisom Goswami
d) Birendra Kumar Bhattacharyya
Answer: b) Indira Goswami
12. The Assam Accord was signed in which year?
a) 1979
b) 1985
c) 1990
d) 1992
Answer: b) 1985
13. Which of the following is a prominent indigenous language of Assam?
a) Bengali
b) Assamese
c) Marathi
d) Telugu
Answer: b) Assamese
14. What is the name of the popular Assamese dance form?
a) Kathak
b) Bihu
c) Bharatnatyam
d) Kuchipudi
Answer: b) Bihu
15. The first Assamese novel “Mirza” was written by:
a) Lakshminath Bezbaroa
b) Hemchandra Barua
c) Rajanikanta Bordoloi
d) Phani Sarma
Answer: b) Hemchandra Barua
16. Which is the largest city in Assam by population?
a) Dibrugarh
b) Guwahati
c) Jorhat
d) Silchar
Answer: b) Guwahati
17. Which district of Assam is known as the “Tea Capital” of India?
a) Jorhat
b) Dibrugarh
c) Sonitpur
d) Tinsukia
Answer: b) Dibrugarh
18. What is the name of the major indigenous Assamese festival celebrated to mark the beginning of the Assamese New Year?
a) Diwali
b) Holi
c) Rongali Bihu
d) Makar Sankranti
Answer: c) Rongali Bihu
19. Who was the first woman Chief Minister of Assam?
a) Golap Borbora
b) Indira Goswami
c) Pratibha Patil
d) Anwara Taimur
Answer: d) Anwara Taimur
20. Which of these tribes is native to Assam?
a) Santhal
b) Bodos
c) Rajbongshi
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
21. Who was the first Assamese to be awarded the Padma Bhushan?
a) Homen Borgohain
b) Bishnu Prasad Rabha
c) Bhupen Hazarika
d) Lakshminath Bezbaroa
Answer: c) Bhupen Hazarika
22. Which is the famous wildlife sanctuary located in Assam?
a) Sundarbans
b) Jim Corbett
c) Manas Wildlife Sanctuary
d) Bandipur National Park
Answer: c) Manas Wildlife Sanctuary
23. The famous “Bihu Dance” is performed during which festival in Assam?
a) Makar Sankranti
b) Durga Puja
c) Rongali Bihu
d) Diwali
Answer: c) Rongali Bihu
24. Which national highway connects Assam to the rest of India?
a) NH 44
b) NH 2
c) NH 27
d) NH 15
Answer: c) NH 27
25. Who was the first female Assamese writer to be awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award?
a) Indira Goswami
b) Mamoni Raisom Goswami
c) Homen Borgohain
d) Lakhminath Bezbaroa
Answer: b) Mamoni Raisom Goswami
26. The “Assam State Zoo” is located in which city?
a) Dibrugarh
b) Guwahati
c) Tinsukia
d) Jorhat
Answer: b) Guwahati
27. What is the official language of Assam?
a) Bengali
b) Assamese
c) Hindi
d) English
Answer: b) Assamese
28. Which is the most famous tea variety produced in Assam?
a) Darjeeling Tea
b) Nilgiri Tea
c) Assam Tea
d) Ceylon Tea
Answer: c) Assam Tea
29. In which year was the Assam Rifles formed?
a) 1840
b) 1835
c) 1900
d) 1857
Answer: b) 1835
30. What is the name of the largest river island in the world, located in Assam?
a) Majuli
b) Umananda
c) Sivasagar
d) Karimganj
Answer: a) Majuli
31. Which one of the following is a popular traditional dish of Assam?
a) Biryani
b) Pakhala Bhata
c) Fish Curry and Rice
d) Dosa
Answer: c) Fish Curry and Rice
32. Who is the famous Assamese singer known as “The Voice of the Brahmaputra”?
a) Zubeen Garg
b) Bhupen Hazarika
c) Papon
d) Runa Laila
Answer: b) Bhupen Hazarika
33. The city of Dibrugarh is famous for its connection to which of the following industries?
a) Cotton industry
b) Tea industry
c) Paper industry
d) Textile industry
Answer: b) Tea industry
34. In Assam, the “Bodo Accord” was signed in which year?
a) 2000
b) 2018
c) 2020
d) 2014
Answer: b) 2018
35. Which of the following is the oldest theatre of Assam?
a) Pragjyoti Cultural Complex
b) Srimanta Sankardeva Kalakshetra
c) Guwahati Town Hall
d) Bharatiya Natyashala
Answer: c) Guwahati Town Hall
36. Which district of Assam is known as the “Gateway to the East”?
a) Tinsukia
b) Dibrugarh
c) Jorhat
d) Golaghat
Answer: b) Dibrugarh
37. Which of these famous personalities was born in Assam and contributed significantly to Indian classical music?
a) Bhupen Hazarika
b) Pandit Bhimsen Joshi
c) Ustad Bismillah Khan
d) Dr. Lata Mangeshkar
Answer: a) Bhupen Hazarika
38. What is the name of the prominent hill station in Assam, located in the Karbi Anglong district?
a) Shillong
b) Haflong
c) Tawang
d) Jorhat
Answer: b) Haflong
39. Which is the primary crop grown in Assam’s agricultural economy?
a) Wheat
b) Rice
c) Barley
d) Maize
Answer: b) Rice
40. Which Assamese writer is known for his work on the Assamese novel “Miri Jiyori”?
a) Indira Goswami
b) Homen Borgohain
c) Jyotiprasad Agarwala
d) Lakshminath Bezbaroa
Answer: b) Homen Borgohain
41. The famous “Nagaon” district in Assam is renowned for its:
a) Tea gardens
b) Natural beauty
c) Agricultural products
d) Industrial development
Answer: c) Agricultural products
42. In which year was the “Bodoland” movement officially recognized through an agreement with the Indian Government?
a) 2000
b) 2003
c) 2014
d) 2020
Answer: b) 2003
43. Which one of the following is a significant river that flows through Assam?
a) Godavari
b) Yamuna
c) Brahmaputra
d) Ganga
Answer: c) Brahmaputra
44. Which is the most significant cultural contribution of Srimanta Sankardeva in Assamese society?
a) Bihu dance
b) Sattriya dance
c) Assamese literature
d) Assamese architecture
Answer: b) Sattriya dance
45. The Assam State Museum is located in which city?
a) Dibrugarh
b) Guwahati
c) Jorhat
d) Silchar
Answer: b) Guwahati
46. The famous “Sivasagar” district is known for its historical significance during which period?
a) Mughal rule
b) Ahom kingdom
c) British rule
d) Mauryan period
Answer: b) Ahom kingdom
47. Who was the famous Assamese poet known for his works “Kabi” and “Gitar Bichar”?
a) Madhavdev
b) Hemchandra Barua
c) Rabindranath Tagore
d) Bishnuprasad Rabha
Answer: a) Madhavdev
48. Which of the following national parks in Assam is famous for its one-horned rhinoceros population?
a) Kaziranga National Park
b) Manas National Park
c) Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary
d) Orang National Park
Answer: a) Kaziranga National Park
49. The first Assamese movie, “Joymati,” was directed by:
a) Bhupen Hazarika
b) Jyotiprasad Agarwala
c) Tarun Gogoi
d) Indira Goswami
Answer: b) Jyotiprasad Agarwala
50. The “Assam Valley” is famous for producing:
a) Tea
b) Rice
c) Wheat
d) Cotton
Answer: a) Tea
51. The state of Assam shares its border with how many states?
a) 4
b) 5
c) 6
d) 7
Answer: b) 5
52. Who was the first woman to be awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award in Assam?
a) Mamoni Raisom Goswami
b) Indira Goswami
c) Kamala Das
d) Rukmini Devi Arundale
Answer: a) Mamoni Raisom Goswami
53. Which popular Assamese festival marks the start of the harvest season in Assam?
a) Holi
b) Bihu
c) Durga Puja
d) Makar Sankranti
Answer: b) Bihu
54. Which famous tea garden in Assam is known for producing the world-renowned “Assam Tea”?
a) Tinsukia Tea Estate
b) Dibrugarh Tea Estate
c) Jorhat Tea Estate
d) Sonitpur Tea Estate
Answer: b) Dibrugarh Tea Estate
55. The “Satra” tradition of Assam is associated with which religious movement?
a) Vaishnavism
b) Buddhism
c) Hinduism
d) Sikhism
Answer: a) Vaishnavism
56. The famous “Umananda Temple” is located on an island in the Brahmaputra river in which city of Assam?
a) Jorhat
b) Tezpur
c) Guwahati
d) Dibrugarh
Answer: c) Guwahati
57. Which district of Assam is known for the famous “Kaziranga National Park”?
a) Nagaon
b) Sonitpur
c) Golaghat
d) Kamrup
Answer: c) Golaghat
58. Which tea company was established in Assam and is one of the largest tea producers in India?
a) Tata Tea
b) Dabur Tea
c) Brooke Bond
d) Twinings
Answer: a) Tata Tea
59. Which river forms the boundary between Assam and Meghalaya?
a) Brahmaputra
b) Barak
c) Dhansiri
d) Kopili
Answer: d) Kopili
60. The famous “Srimanta Sankardeva Kalakshetra” is located in which city of Assam?
a) Tezpur
b) Guwahati
c) Dibrugarh
d) Silchar
Answer: b) Guwahati
61. The “Rongali Bihu” festival is celebrated in which month of the year?
a) January
b) April
c) October
d) December
Answer: b) April
62. Which river is also known as the “Lifeline of Assam”?
a) Ganges
b) Brahmaputra
c) Barak
d) Yamuna
Answer: b) Brahmaputra
63. Who is known as the “Father of Assamese Prose”?
a) Lakshminath Bezbaroa
b) Hemchandra Barua
c) Rajanikanta Bordoloi
d) Phani Sarma
Answer: b) Hemchandra Barua
64. The “Brahmaputra” river originates from which country?
a) India
b) Bhutan
c) Nepal
d) China
Answer: d) China
65. In which year did Assam become a state of India?
a) 1947
b) 1950
c) 1951
d) 1952
Answer: b) 1950
66. Which of the following famous leaders is associated with the “Assam Movement” (1979-1985)?
a) Gopinath Bordoloi
b) Tarun Gogoi
c) Lachit Borphukan
d) Samujjal Bhattacharya
Answer: d) Samujjal Bhattacharya
67. Which is the first university established in Assam?
a) Assam University
b) Guwahati University
c) Dibrugarh University
d) Cotton College State University
Answer: b) Guwahati University
68. Who was the last Ahom ruler of Assam?
a) Rudra Singha
b) Pramatta Singha
c) Gaurinath Singha
d) Chandrakanta Singha
Answer: d) Chandrakanta Singha
69. Which one of the following is the most important tea-producing region in Assam?
a) Sonitpur
b) Dibrugarh
c) Jorhat
d) Nalbari
Answer: b) Dibrugarh
70. Which district of Assam is famous for the “Majuli Island”?
a) Sonitpur
b) Jorhat
c) Tinsukia
d) Nagaon
Answer: b) Jorhat
71. Who was the first Assamese to receive the Bharat Ratna award?
a) Dr. Bhupen Hazarika
b) Gopinath Bordoloi
c) Kamakhya Prasad Singh
d) Lachit Borphukan
Answer: b) Gopinath Bordoloi
72. The “Sankaradeva Kalakshetra” in Guwahati is dedicated to the culture and heritage of which religious tradition?
a) Buddhism
b) Hinduism
c) Islam
d) Sikhism
Answer: b) Hinduism
73. Which of these is a popular traditional musical instrument used in Assam?
a) Tabla
b) Sitar
c) Dhol
d) Harmonium
Answer: c) Dhol
74. The famous “Digboi Refinery” is located in which district of Assam?
a) Tinsukia
b) Dibrugarh
c) Golaghat
d) Jorhat
Answer: a) Tinsukia
75. Who was the first Chief Minister of Assam after its reorganization in 1972?
a) Golap Borbora
b) Gopinath Bordoloi
c) Bishnu Ram Medhi
d) Golap Borbora
Answer: a) Golap Borbora
76. Which festival marks the end of the harvest season and is celebrated by the Assamese people?
a) Holi
b) Diwali
c) Baisakhi
d) Magh Bihu
Answer: d) Magh Bihu
77. The famous “Kaziranga University” is located in which district of Assam?
a) Dibrugarh
b) Golaghat
c) Tinsukia
d) Sonitpur
Answer: b) Golaghat
78. The “Assamese Silk” is famously known as:
a) Muga
b) Kanchipuram
c) Patola
d) Banarasi
Answer: a) Muga
79. Who was the first president of Assam Sahitya Sabha?
a) Lakshminath Bezbaroa
b) Hemchandra Barua
c) Rajanikanta Bordoloi
d) Rabindranath Tagore
Answer: a) Lakshminath Bezbaroa
80. Which of the following is the major export product from Assam?
a) Petroleum
b) Tea
c) Coffee
d) Rice
Answer: b) Tea