Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) with answers on “The Political History of Assam: Pre and Post-Independence”

Pre-Independence

Who was the first British Political Officer of Assam?
- a) Robert Bruce
- b) John Jenkins
- c) Edward Gait
- d) David Scott
  Answer: d) David Scott
Which treaty marked the end of the First Anglo-Burmese War and led to the cession of Assam to the British?
- a) Treaty of Yandabo
- b) Treaty of Sugauli
- c) Treaty of Nanking
- d) Treaty of Paris
  Answer: a) Treaty of Yandabo
Who was the ruler of Assam before the British annexation?
- a) Rudra Singha
- b) Gaurinath Singha
- c) Sukhrungphaa
- d) Naranarayan
  Answer: c) Sukhrungphaa
Which historical event led to the annexation of Assam by the British East India Company?
- a) The Battle of Plassey
- b) The Battle of Buxar
- c) The First Anglo-Burmese War
- d) The Sepoy Mutiny
  Answer: c) The First Anglo-Burmese War
Who was the first Chief Commissioner of Assam under British rule?
- a) Sir John Shaw
- b) Sir Henry John Trotter
- c) Sir Richard Temple
- d) Sir James Wallace
  Answer: c) Sir Richard Temple
The Assam Association, founded in 1906, was aimed at promoting the political rights of which group?
- a) Assamese Muslims
- b) Assamese Hindus
- c) Assamese Christians
- d) Assamese Tribals
  Answer: b) Assamese Hindus
Which Indian leader advocated for the inclusion of Assam in the Indian National Congress’s mainstream politics during the early 20th century?
- a) Lala Lajpat Rai
- b) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
- c) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
- d) Dadabhai Naoroji
  Answer: b) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Which act provided for the establishment of the Assam Legislative Council in 1912?
- a) Government of India Act 1919
- b) Government of India Act 1909
- c) Indian Councils Act 1861
- d) Indian Councils Act 1892
  Answer: b) Government of India Act 1909
The Swadeshi Movement had a significant impact in Assam during which period?
- a) 1905-1910
- b) 1915-1920
- c) 1925-1930
- d) 1940-1945
  Answer: a) 1905-1910
Who was the founder of the Assam Sahitya Sabha, an important cultural organization?
- a) Lakshminath Bezbaroa
- b) Hemchandra Barua
- c) Golap Borbora
- d) Rajanikanta Bordoloi
  Answer: a) Lakshminath Bezbaroa

Post-Independence

Which Indian leader played a crucial role in the integration of Assam into the Indian Union?
- a) Jawaharlal Nehru
- b) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
- c) Mahatma Gandhi
- d) Rajendra Prasad
  Answer: b) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
What year did Assam officially become a state of the Indian Union?
- a) 1947
- b) 1950
- c) 1952
- d) 1960
  Answer: b) 1950
The Assam Accord was signed in which year to resolve issues related to illegal immigration?
- a) 1979
- b) 1985
- c) 1990
- d) 2000
  Answer: b) 1985
Who was the Chief Minister of Assam when the Assam Accord was signed?
- a) Golap Borbora
- b) Bimala Prasad Chaliha
- c) Golap Borbora
- d) Tarun Gogoi
  Answer: b) Bimala Prasad Chaliha
Which political party was in power in Assam immediately after Independence?
- a) Indian National Congress
- b) Bharatiya Janata Party
- c) All India Forward Bloc
- d) Communist Party of India
  Answer: a) Indian National Congress
Who was the first Assamese to become a member of the Indian Parliament post-Independence?
- a) Golap Borbora
- b) Bishnu Rabha
- c) Bimala Prasad Chaliha
- d) Gopinath Bordoloi
  Answer: d) Gopinath Bordoloi
The Assam Legislative Assembly was created in which year?
- a) 1937
- b) 1947
- c) 1952
- d) 1967
  Answer: a) 1937
Which major economic policy shift in the 1990s had a significant impact on Assam’s economy?
- a) Liberalization
- b) Nationalization
- c) Privatization
- d) Globalization
  Answer: a) Liberalization
Which agreement between the Indian government and the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) aimed to bring peace to Assam?
- a) Shillong Accord
- b) Bodo Accord
- c) Assam Accord
- d) Mizo Accord
  Answer: a) Shillong Accord
Which Indian Prime Minister visited Assam in 2017 to address the issue of the National Register of Citizens (NRC)?
- a) Narendra Modi
- b) Manmohan Singh
- c) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
- d) Indira Gandhi
  Answer: a) Narendra Modi

General

Which ethnic group in Assam was historically involved in the struggle for recognition of their distinct identity post-Independence?
- a) Bodos
- b) Mishing
- c) Karbis
- d) Manipuris
  Answer: a) Bodos
The Partition of India led to the migration of which group to Assam?
- a) Sindhis
- b) Bengalis
- c) Punjabis
- d) Biharis
  Answer: b) Bengalis
Which Assam-based organization played a significant role in the protection of Assamese culture and identity post-Independence?
- a) Assam Sahitya Sabha
- b) Asam Sahitya Sabha
- c) Assam Arts Society
- d) Assam Cultural Forum
  Answer: a) Assam Sahitya Sabha
Which major infrastructural project was initiated in Assam to improve connectivity post-Independence?
- a) Brahmaputra Bridge
- b) Dhola-Sadiya Bridge
- c) Guwahati Airport Expansion
- d) Assam State Highway Development
  Answer: b) Dhola-Sadiya Bridge
Who was the first woman Chief Minister of Assam?
- a) Indira Gandhi
- b) Anwara Taimur
- c) Bimala Prasad Chaliha
- d) Chandraprabha Saikiani
  Answer: b) Anwara Taimur
Which year marked the creation of the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) in Assam?
- a) 1993
- b) 2003
- c) 2020
- d) 2022
  Answer: c) 2020
The Assam Rifles, a paramilitary force, was established to maintain order in which part of Assam?
- a) Upper Assam
- b) Lower Assam
- c) Karbi Anglong
- d) Bodoland
  Answer: c) Karbi Anglong
Which significant Assam-based ethnic movement began in the 1970s seeking autonomy?
- a) Bodo Movement
- b) Mising Movement
- c) Karbi Movement
- d) Koch-Rajbongshi Movement
  Answer: a) Bodo Movement
Which Assam-based leader was instrumental in the formation of the Assam State in 1921?
- a) Gopinath Bordoloi
- b) Golap Borbora
- c) Mahatma Gandhi
- d) Sardar Patel
  Answer: b) Golap Borbora
Which movement in Assam during the 1980s was against the illegal immigrants from Bangladesh?
- a) Assam Agitation
- b) Bodo Movement
- c) Mising Agitation
- d) Karbi Movement
  Answer: a) Assam Agitation

These questions cover a range of topics related to Assam’s political history both before and after Independence.

Pre-Independence

Post-Independence

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