Top 100 Assam GK Questions for ADRE, APSC & Assam Police Exams (Quick Revision Capsule)
By Scholar Academy Assam GS Faculty Updated Nov 2026 7 Min Read Dibrugarh & Tezpur
Whether you are preparing for ADRE Grade 3 & Grade 4, APSC CCE, or Assam Police (SI & Constable) recruitments, one section consistently decides the final merit list: Assam General Knowledge (Assam GS).
State exams routinely dedicate 30% to 50% of the General Studies paper to regional history, geography, culture, and government schemes.
To help you maximize your score without reading lengthy encyclopedias, the faculty at Scholar Academy of Learning has compiled the most frequently repeated Assam GK questions based on past recruitment trends.
Top 100 Assam GK Questions (Quick Revision Capsule): History, Geography & Current Affairs for ADRE, APSC & Assam Police Dibrugarh & Tezpur
1. High-Yield Assam History Questions (Ahom, Ancient & Modern Era)
1Who was the founder of the Ahom Kingdom in Assam?
Answer: Chaolung Sukaphaa (arrived in 1228 AD).
2In which year was the historic Battle of Saraighat fought?
Answer: 1671 AD (between the Ahom Kingdom led by Lachit Borphukan and the Mughal forces led by Ram Singh I).
3Which treaty marked the end of the First Anglo-Burmese War and brought Assam under British rule?
Answer: The Treaty of Yandabo (Signed on February 24, 1826).
4Who was the first Ahom king to officially adopt Hinduism and take a Hindu title?
Answer: Jayadhwaj Singha (took the title Sutamla).
5Which Ahom queen sacrificed her life at Chandragiri hills while resisting the Ahoms?
Answer: Sati Sadhani (Chutia Queen, 1524).
6Who was the only Assamese woman to be martyred during the Quit India Movement of 1942?
Answer: Kanaklata Barua (Gohpur).
7Who served as the first Chief Minister (Prime Minister) of independent Assam?
Answer: Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi.
8What was the traditional coronation ceremony of Ahom rulers called?
Answer: Singarigharutha.
2. Geography, Rivers & National Parks of Assam
9How many National Parks are there in Assam?
Answer: 7 National Parks (Kaziranga, Manas, Nameri, Orang, Dibru-Saikhowa, Raimona, and Dihing Patkai).
10Which is the largest river island in the world, formed by the Brahmaputra River?
Answer: Majuli (Declared the first river island district of India).
11What is the highest mountain peak in Assam?
Answer: Mount Tumjang (in the Dima Hasao district / Barail Range).
12Which bridge connects Dibrugarh and Dhemaji districts and stands as India's longest rail-cum-road bridge?
Answer: Bogibeel Bridge.
13Where was the first commercial oil well drilled in Asia?
Answer: Digboi, Assam (1889).
14Which district of Assam is the largest by geographic area?
Answer: Karbi Anglong.
15Which wildlife sanctuary in Assam is famous for the preservation of the endangered Golden Langur?
Answer: Chakrashila Wildlife Sanctuary.
3. Assam Art, Culture & Literature
16Who composed Assam's state anthem, "O Mur Apunar Desh"?
Answer: Sahityarathi Lakshminath Bezbaroa.
17In which year was the classical dance form "Sattriya" recognized as a National Classical Dance of India?
Answer: 2000 (created by the 15th-century Vaishnavite saint Srimanta Sankardeva).
18Which Assamese author was the first to receive the prestigious Jnanpith Award?
Answer: Birendra Kumar Bhattacharya (for his novel Mrityunjay in 1979).
19The historic "Jonbeel Mela", famous for its ancient barter system, is held in which district?
Answer: Morigaon district.
20Which unique architectural structure served as the royal amphitheater of the Ahom monarchs in Sivasagar?
Answer: Rang Ghar.
4. Key Assam Government Schemes & Current Affairs
21What is the primary objective of the "Orunodoi" scheme in Assam?
Answer: Direct Benefit Financial Transfer (DBT) to eligible women heads of households for economic empowerment.
22Which flagship initiative provides monthly financial assistance to girl students in Assam to prevent early child marriage and promote higher education?
Answer: Mukhya Mantri Nijut Moina Scheme.
23Which archaeological site from Assam was declared India's 43rd UNESCO World Heritage Site in the cultural category?
Answer: Moidams – the Mound-Burial System of the Ahom Dynasty (Charaideo).
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