31. Prehistoric stone tools discovered in Assam are primarily made of:

Quartzite
Basalt
Flint
Chert

Detailed SolutionPrehistoric stone tools discovered in Assam are primarily made of:

32. Bohag Bihu marks the beginning of the:

Assamese New Year
Harvest season
Monsoon season
Winter season

Detailed SolutionBohag Bihu marks the beginning of the:

33. The artistic styles of ancient Assam show influences from:

Gupta art
Pala art
Post-Gupta traditions
All of the above

Detailed SolutionThe artistic styles of ancient Assam show influences from:

34. The ‘Jaapi’, a traditional Assamese hat, is made primarily from:

Bamboo and cane
Palm leaves
Cotton cloth
Straw

Detailed SolutionThe ‘Jaapi’, a traditional Assamese hat, is made primarily from:

35. High poverty rates in Assam have a negative impact on HDI because they:

Limit access to basic necessities
Hinder educational attainment
Exacerbate health problems
All of the above

Detailed SolutionHigh poverty rates in Assam have a negative impact on HDI because they:

36. Compared to the national average, Assam’s infant mortality rate (IMR) is:

Significantly lower
Slightly lower
Approximately the same
Higher

Detailed SolutionCompared to the national average, Assam’s infant mortality rate (IMR) is:

37. The most recent census in India was conducted in the year:

2011
2016
2021
2023

Detailed SolutionThe most recent census in India was conducted in the year:

38. The capital city of Assam is:

Tezpur
Jorhat
Silchar
Dispur

Detailed SolutionThe capital city of Assam is:

39. The upcoming Dhola-Sadiya Bridge, under construction over the Brahmaputra, will connect Assam to which state?

Arunachal Pradesh
Nagaland
Manipur
Mizoram

Detailed SolutionThe upcoming Dhola-Sadiya Bridge, under construction over the Brahmaputra, will connect Assam to which state?

40. Narrow tax base and limited tax compliance are challenges faced by the Assam government in:

Revenue generation
Resource allocation for development
Reducing fiscal deficit
All of the above

Detailed SolutionNarrow tax base and limited tax compliance are challenges faced by the Assam government in: