Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) with answers on “The Assam Accord of 1985: Historical Context and Impact”

What was the primary aim of the Assam Accord of 1985?
- a) To address the issue of illegal immigration
- b) To promote economic development
- c) To establish a new state
- d) To resolve land disputes
  Answer: a) To address the issue of illegal immigration
Which Prime Minister of India signed the Assam Accord in 1985?
- a) Rajiv Gandhi
- b) Indira Gandhi
- c) P. V. Narasimha Rao
- d) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
  Answer: a) Rajiv Gandhi
The Assam Accord was signed between the Government of India and which major political organization?
- a) All Assam Students’ Union (AASU)
- b) Assam Gana Parishad
- c) Congress Party
- d) United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA)
  Answer: a) All Assam Students’ Union (AASU)
What was one of the key conditions of the Assam Accord regarding the detection and deportation of illegal immigrants?
- a) Deportation of all immigrants before 1971
- b) Detection of illegal immigrants only from neighboring states
- c) Identification and deportation of immigrants who entered Assam after March 24, 1971
- d) No deportation was to be done
  Answer: c) Identification and deportation of immigrants who entered Assam after March 24, 1971
Which year marked the end of the deadline for the deportation of illegal immigrants as per the Assam Accord?
- a) 1985
- b) 1990
- c) 2000
- d) 2010
  Answer: a) 1985
The Assam Accord led to the creation of which administrative body to oversee the implementation of its provisions?
- a) Assam Accord Implementation Committee
- b) State Reorganization Committee
- c) Assam Border Commission
- d) National Register of Citizens (NRC)
  Answer: d) National Register of Citizens (NRC)
Which Assamese leader was a prominent figure in negotiating and signing the Assam Accord?
- a) Golap Borbora
- b) Gopinath Bordoloi
- c) Prafulla Kumar Mahanta
- d) Sarat Chandra Sinha
  Answer: c) Prafulla Kumar Mahanta
What was a major impact of the Assam Accord on political representation in Assam?
- a) Reservation of seats for immigrants
- b) Redefinition of constituency boundaries
- c) Enhancement of local self-government
- d) Restoration of political power to indigenous people
  Answer: d) Restoration of political power to indigenous people
Which Indian state was directly impacted by the Assam Accord in terms of illegal immigration issues?
- a) West Bengal
- b) Meghalaya
- c) Arunachal Pradesh
- d) Assam
  Answer: d) Assam
What was one of the social impacts of the Assam Accord on the indigenous Assamese communities?
- a) Increase in immigration from neighboring states
- b) Preservation of cultural and linguistic heritage
- c) Expansion of educational institutions
- d) Reduction in economic growth
  Answer: b) Preservation of cultural and linguistic heritage
Which Act was enacted to implement the provisions of the Assam Accord regarding the detection and deportation of illegal immigrants?
- a) Illegal Migrants (Determination by Tribunal) Act
- b) Foreigners Act
- c) Assam State Act
- d) Citizenship Act
  Answer: a) Illegal Migrants (Determination by Tribunal) Act
The Assam Accord specifically addressed the issue of illegal immigrants from which neighboring country?
- a) Bangladesh
- b) Nepal
- c) Bhutan
- d) Myanmar
  Answer: a) Bangladesh
What was the main reason behind the student agitation that led to the Assam Accord?
- a) Economic disparity
- b) Lack of political representation
- c) Illegal immigration
- d) Land acquisition issues
  Answer: c) Illegal immigration
The Assam Accord led to the establishment of which major initiative to verify citizenship status?
- a) NRC
- b) Aadhar
- c) Voter ID
- d) Passport Verification
  Answer: a) NRC
Which political party in Assam was a significant supporter of the Assam Accord?
- a) Indian National Congress
- b) Bharatiya Janata Party
- c) Assam Gana Parishad
- d) United Democratic Party
  Answer: c) Assam Gana Parishad
What was a key economic impact of the Assam Accord on the state of Assam?
- a) Increase in foreign investment
- b) Decline in agricultural productivity
- c) Improvement in infrastructure development
- d) Reduction in industrial growth
  Answer: c) Improvement in infrastructure development
The Assam Accord aimed to resolve issues related to which major societal challenge in Assam?
- a) Unemployment
- b) Illegal immigration
- c) Health care
- d) Education
  Answer: b) Illegal immigration
Which major student leader was associated with the agitation that led to the Assam Accord?
- a) Hiteswar Saikia
- b) Anup Chetia
- c) Samujjal Bhattacharyya
- d) Bhupen Hazarika
  Answer: c) Samujjal Bhattacharyya
The Assam Accord was aimed at providing relief to which group of people in Assam?
- a) Migrants
- b) Indigenous Assamese
- c) Business owners
- d) Government employees
  Answer: b) Indigenous Assamese
The Assam Accord was a part of which broader political and social movement in Assam?
- a) Language Movement
- b) Anti-foreigners Movement
- c) Tribal Rights Movement
- d) Agricultural Reform Movement
  Answer: b) Anti-foreigners Movement
Which landmark case in the Supreme Court of India was related to the implementation of the Assam Accord?
- a) Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala
- b) Sarbananda Sonowal v. Union of India
- c) Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India
- d) Keshav Singh v. Union of India
  Answer: b) Sarbananda Sonowal v. Union of India
The Assam Accord led to the creation of a special mechanism to deal with which aspect of immigration issues?
- a) Legalization of undocumented immigrants
- b) Deportation of illegal immigrants
- c) Economic assistance to immigrants
- d) Employment opportunities for immigrants
  Answer: b) Deportation of illegal immigrants
Which social group in Assam expressed significant dissatisfaction with the implementation of the Assam Accord?
- a) Tea garden workers
- b) Ethnic minorities
- c) Business community
- d) Educational institutions
  Answer: b) Ethnic minorities
The Assam Accord’s provisions were intended to resolve issues in which specific sector of governance?
- a) Health care
- b) Immigration and citizenship
- c) Education
- d) Environment
  Answer: b) Immigration and citizenship
The Assam Accord had a significant impact on which of the following aspects of Assamese identity?
- a) Linguistic diversity
- b) Cultural preservation
- c) Industrialization
- d) Urbanization
  Answer: b) Cultural preservation
Which international agreement influenced the framework of the Assam Accord?
- a) The Geneva Convention
- b) The Dhaka Accord
- c) The Colombo Plan
- d) The United Nations Charter
  Answer: b) The Dhaka Accord
What was the role of the Assam Accord in addressing historical grievances of the Assamese people?
- a) Providing financial compensation
- b) Addressing illegal immigration
- c) Granting autonomy
- d) Expanding administrative boundaries
  Answer: b) Addressing illegal immigration
The Assam Accord aimed to provide special status to which geographical area within Assam?
- a) The Bodoland Territorial Region
- b) The Barak Valley
- c) The Karbi Anglong district
- d) The Brahmaputra Valley
  Answer: d) The Brahmaputra Valley
The implementation of the Assam Accord faced criticism due to delays in which process?
- a) Economic development projects
- b) Deportation of illegal immigrants
- c) Infrastructure development
- d) Educational reforms
  Answer: b) Deportation of illegal immigrants
The Assam Accord is considered a historic document for its impact on which aspect of Indian politics?
- a) Federalism
- b) National security
- c) Electoral reforms
- d) Regional autonomy
  Answer: d) Regional autonomy

These questions cover the historical context, key provisions, and impacts of the Assam Accord of 1985, providing a comprehensive overview of the subject.

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