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Multiple-choice questions (MCQs) with answers on “Assamese Identity and the Assam Movement”
1. The Assam Movement was primarily aimed at addressing:
- a) Economic reforms
- b) Religious freedom
- c) Immigration issues
- d) Cultural promotion
Answer: c) Immigration issues
2. The Assam Movement, also known as the Assam Agitation, took place during which period?
- a) 1940s
- b) 1960s
- c) 1979 to 1985
- d) 1990s
Answer: c) 1979 to 1985
3. The Assam Movement was led by which organization?
- a) Asom Gana Parishad
- b) United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA)
- c) All Assam Students’ Union (AASU)
- d) Assam Sahitya Sabha
Answer: c) All Assam Students’ Union (AASU)
4. The primary demand of the Assam Movement was:
- a) More political autonomy for Assam
- b) Protection of Assamese identity by removing illegal immigrants
- c) Equal distribution of resources
- d) Creation of a separate state
Answer: b) Protection of Assamese identity by removing illegal immigrants
5. The Assam Accord, which ended the Assam Movement, was signed in which year?
- a) 1980
- b) 1983
- c) 1985
- d) 1991
Answer: c) 1985
6. The Assam Accord primarily addressed the issue of:
- a) Land reforms
- b) Foreigners’ identification and deportation
- c) Employment generation
- d) Industrial development
Answer: b) Foreigners’ identification and deportation
7. According to the Assam Accord, immigrants who came to Assam after which year were to be detected and deported?
- a) 1951
- b) 1966
- c) 1971
- d) 1985
Answer: c) 1971
8. Which leader played a significant role in signing the Assam Accord on behalf of the government?
- a) Indira Gandhi
- b) Rajiv Gandhi
- c) P. V. Narasimha Rao
- d) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Answer: b) Rajiv Gandhi
9. The Assam Movement led to the formation of which political party in Assam?
- a) Indian National Congress
- b) Asom Gana Parishad (AGP)
- c) Bharatiya Janata Party
- d) Communist Party of India
Answer: b) Asom Gana Parishad (AGP)
10. Who became the first Chief Minister of Assam from the Asom Gana Parishad after the Assam Accord?
- a) Golap Borbora
- b) Tarun Gogoi
- c) Prafulla Kumar Mahanta
- d) Hiteswar Saikia
Answer: c) Prafulla Kumar Mahanta
11. Which census year was considered crucial for identifying foreigners as per the Assam Accord?
- a) 1941
- b) 1951
- c) 1961
- d) 1971
Answer: d) 1971
12. The Assam Movement primarily arose due to concerns over the:
- a) Influx of immigrants from Bangladesh
- b) Industrial development in Assam
- c) Political instability in the state
- d) Decline of Assamese culture
Answer: a) Influx of immigrants from Bangladesh
13. The Assam Movement had a significant impact on:
- a) The economic policies of the state
- b) The linguistic identity of Assam
- c) The formation of linguistic states in India
- d) India’s foreign policy
Answer: b) The linguistic identity of Assam
14. The Assam Movement highlighted the issue of protecting the rights of:
- a) Bengali-speaking people
- b) Tribal communities
- c) Indigenous Assamese people
- d) Tea workers
Answer: c) Indigenous Assamese people
15. The National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam is related to:
- a) The identification of indigenous tribes
- b) The detection of illegal immigrants
- c) The distribution of land
- d) Employment records
Answer: b) The detection of illegal immigrants
16. Which political party strongly opposed the Assam Movement?
- a) Indian National Congress
- b) Bharatiya Janata Party
- c) Janata Dal
- d) Communist Party of India (Marxist)
Answer: a) Indian National Congress
17. The Assam Movement led to the rise of which regionalist sentiment in the state?
- a) Secularism
- b) Marxism
- c) Assamese sub-nationalism
- d) Pan-Indian nationalism
Answer: c) Assamese sub-nationalism
18. The Assam Movement also focused on the promotion of:
- a) Industrialization
- b) Agricultural reforms
- c) Assamese language and culture
- d) Religious unity
Answer: c) Assamese language and culture
19. During the Assam Movement, the “Foreigners Issue” referred to:
- a) Displacement of refugees
- b) Influx of illegal immigrants
- c) Job discrimination
- d) Economic disparity
Answer: b) Influx of illegal immigrants
20. Which committee was set up by the government to deal with the foreigners’ issue in Assam after the Assam Accord?
- a) Bhagat Singh Committee
- b) Sahitya Academy Committee
- c) Hiteswar Saikia Committee
- d) IMDT (Illegal Migrants Determination Tribunal)
Answer: d) IMDT (Illegal Migrants Determination Tribunal)
21. What was one of the major cultural concerns during the Assam Movement?
- a) Decline of traditional folk music
- b) Dominance of Bengali language over Assamese
- c) Spread of English education
- d) Loss of religious values
Answer: b) Dominance of Bengali language over Assamese
22. The Assam Movement saw widespread participation from which section of the population?
- a) Businessmen
- b) Students
- c) Military personnel
- d) Farmers
Answer: b) Students
23. The Assam Movement’s slogan was primarily:
- a) “Save Democracy”
- b) “Assam for Assamese”
- c) “Down with Colonialism”
- d) “Equal Rights for All”
Answer: b) “Assam for Assamese”
24. Which cultural organization supported the Assam Movement by promoting Assamese literature and arts?
- a) Assam Sahitya Sabha
- b) Srimanta Sankardev Sangha
- c) All India Radio
- d) Sahitya Akademi
Answer: a) Assam Sahitya Sabha
25. The Assam Movement also led to a demand for:
- a) Special economic packages for Assam
- b) Protection of tribal areas
- c) Reservation of jobs for Assamese people
- d) Political reorganization of Assam
Answer: c) Reservation of jobs for Assamese people
26. Which Assam-based militant group arose from the discontent during the Assam Movement?
- a) Bodo Liberation Tigers
- b) United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA)
- c) National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB)
- d) Naga People’s Front
Answer: b) United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA)
27. What was the role of the “AASU” during the Assam Movement?
- a) A political party
- b) A students’ organization leading the movement
- c) A cultural forum
- d) A government agency
Answer: b) A students’ organization leading the movement
28. The Assam Movement had an impact on the political landscape by bringing:
- a) Complete industrialization to Assam
- b) The emergence of new regional political leadership
- c) The decline of Assamese language
- d) Economic stagnation
Answer: b) The emergence of new regional political leadership
29. Which agreement marked the formal end of the Assam Movement?
- a) Shillong Agreement
- b) Assam Accord
- c) Simla Agreement
- d) Lucknow Pact
Answer: b) Assam Accord
30. The Assam Movement is seen as a key event in the rise of:
- a) Nationalism in India
- b) Religious unity in Assam
- c) Regional identity politics in Assam
- d) Environmentalism in India
Answer: c) Regional identity politics in Assam
These MCQs cover the major aspects of the Assam Movement, its objectives, leaders, outcomes, and its significance in shaping Assamese identity and politics.
