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Question 1General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Under the Constitution of India, the power to amend the Constitution is derived from which article?

  1. Article 356
  2. Article 368 Correct answer.
  3. Article 148
  4. Article 324

Explanation

Article 368 of the Constitution deals with the procedure for amendment and expressly confers constituent power on Parliament. Article 356 concerns President's Rule, Article 324 the Election Commission, and Article 148 the Comptroller and Auditor General.

Question 2General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Which body in Assam prepares and publishes the electoral rolls for Assembly and Parliamentary constituencies in the State?

  1. The Assam Public Service Commission
  2. The State Election Commission of Assam
  3. The Chief Electoral Officer of Assam Correct answer.
  4. The Assam Legislative Assembly Secretariat

Explanation

Electoral rolls for Lok Sabha and Assembly seats are prepared under the superintendence of the Election Commission of India, with the Chief Electoral Officer of the State as the nodal officer. The State Election Commission handles only local body elections such as panchayats and municipalities.

Question 3General Knowledge and Current Affairs

The Kaziranga National Park is best known for the conservation of which animal?

  1. Snow leopard
  2. One-horned rhinoceros Correct answer.
  3. Indian wild ass
  4. Asiatic lion

Explanation

Kaziranga, in Assam, holds the largest population of the Indian one-horned rhinoceros and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is also a tiger reserve, but its global identity rests on rhino conservation.

Question 4General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Which river is the principal tributary that joins the Brahmaputra from the north near Guwahati and is known for causing flash floods?

  1. Manas
  2. Dibang
  3. Dhansiri
  4. Subansiri Correct answer.

Explanation

The Subansiri is the largest tributary of the Brahmaputra and drains the northern hills, contributing heavy silt and flood flows. The Manas and Dhansiri are also tributaries but flow from different directions and have distinct flood profiles.

Question 5General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Which of the following is the highest civilian award of India?

  1. Padma Bhushan
  2. Bharat Ratna Correct answer.
  3. Padma Vibhushan
  4. Param Vir Chakra

Explanation

The Bharat Ratna is the Republic of India's highest civilian honour, instituted in 1954 and awarded for exceptional service or performance of the highest order. Padma Vibhushan is the second-highest civilian award, and the Param Vir Chakra is a military decoration.

Question 6General Knowledge and Current Affairs

The Tropic of Cancer passes through which of these Indian States?

  1. Punjab
  2. Odisha
  3. Rajasthan Correct answer.
  4. Kerala

Explanation

The Tropic of Cancer crosses eight Indian States, including Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura and Mizoram. Kerala, Odisha and Punjab lie entirely south or north of it.

Question 7General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Who was the first Chief Minister of Assam after the State was reorganised in 1952?

  1. Bishnu Ram Medhi Correct answer.
  2. Bimala Prasad Chaliha
  3. Sarat Chandra Sinha
  4. Gopinath Bordoloi

Explanation

Bishnu Ram Medhi became Chief Minister of Assam in 1950 and continued after the State's reorganisation, serving until 1957. Gopinath Bordoloi was the first Chief Minister of undivided Assam before independence-era reorganisations.

Question 8General Knowledge and Current Affairs

The Fundamental Duties of citizens were added to the Constitution of India by which amendment?

  1. 24th Amendment
  2. 42nd Amendment Correct answer.
  3. 52nd Amendment
  4. 44th Amendment

Explanation

The 42nd Amendment Act, 1976, inserted Part IVA containing Article 51A, which lists the Fundamental Duties of citizens. The 44th Amendment later reversed several other changes made by the 42nd Amendment but did not remove the Duties.

Question 9General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Which of the following is a Kharif crop commonly grown in the Brahmaputra valley of Assam?

  1. Wheat
  2. Rice Correct answer.
  3. Gram
  4. Mustard

Explanation

Rice is the principal Kharif crop of Assam, sown with the arrival of the south-west monsoon and harvested in autumn. Mustard, wheat and gram are Rabi crops grown in the cooler winter months.

Question 10General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Which Article of the Constitution provides for the establishment of a Finance Commission every five years?

  1. Article 275
  2. Article 280 Correct answer.
  3. Article 263
  4. Article 300A

Explanation

Article 280 mandates that the President constitute a Finance Commission every five years to recommend the distribution of tax proceeds between the Union and the States. Article 263 deals with inter-State councils, Article 275 with grants-in-aid, and Article 300A with property rights.

Question 11General Knowledge and Current Affairs

The Brahmaputra enters India through which State?

  1. Arunachal Pradesh Correct answer.
  2. Meghalaya
  3. Nagaland
  4. Assam

Explanation

The river rises in Tibet as the Yarlung Tsangpo and enters India in Arunachal Pradesh, where it is called the Siang or Dihang. It then flows into Assam near Sadiya and is known there as the Brahmaputra.

Question 12General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Which schedule of the Constitution of India contains the list of languages recognised as official languages?

  1. Ninth Schedule
  2. Sixth Schedule
  3. Seventh Schedule
  4. Eighth Schedule Correct answer.

Explanation

The Eighth Schedule lists the languages recognised by the Constitution, beginning with Assamese among the original fourteen. The Seventh Schedule divides powers between the Union and States, and the Sixth Schedule deals with tribal areas of the North-East.

Question 13General Knowledge and Current Affairs

In the Constituent Assembly, who chaired the Drafting Committee that prepared the text of the Constitution?

  1. Rajendra Prasad
  2. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
  3. Jawaharlal Nehru
  4. B. R. Ambedkar Correct answer.

Explanation

Dr B. R. Ambedkar chaired the seven-member Drafting Committee constituted in August 1947, which produced the draft that the Constituent Assembly debated. Rajendra Prasad presided over the Assembly itself, and Nehru moved the Objectives Resolution.

Question 14General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Which of the following is a classical dance form that originated in Assam?

  1. Odissi
  2. Mohiniyattam
  3. Sattriya Correct answer.
  4. Kuchipudi

Explanation

Sattriya is a classical dance tradition that developed in the Vaishnava satras of Assam and was recognised as a classical dance form by the Sangeet Natak Akademi in 2000. Odissi, Mohiniyattam and Kuchipudi belong to Odisha, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh respectively.

Question 15General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Which of the following bodies is a constitutional body in India?

  1. NITI Aayog
  2. Union Public Service Commission Correct answer.
  3. National Human Rights Commission
  4. Central Bureau of Investigation

Explanation

The Union Public Service Commission is established under Article 315 of the Constitution and is therefore a constitutional body. NITI Aayog is an executive body created by a Cabinet resolution, the CBI is constituted under the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, and the NHRC is a statutory body under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993.

Question 16General Knowledge and Current Affairs

The Bihu festival of Assam is primarily associated with which activity?

  1. Harvest and agricultural cycle Correct answer.
  2. Boat racing
  3. Mountain pilgrimage
  4. Solar worship

Explanation

Bihu marks the agricultural calendar of Assam, with Bohag Bihu in spring, Kati Bihu at transplanting time, and Magh Bihu at harvest. The dances and songs celebrate sowing, growth and the granary.

Question 17General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Which of the following States shares a border with Assam?

  1. Bihar
  2. Odisha
  3. Meghalaya Correct answer.
  4. Sikkim

Explanation

Assam shares boundaries with Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Meghalaya and West Bengal. Bihar, Odisha and Sikkim do not touch Assam.

Question 18General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Which constitutional amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to 18 years?

  1. 61st Amendment Correct answer.
  2. 52nd Amendment
  3. 73rd Amendment
  4. 86th Amendment

Explanation

The 61st Constitutional Amendment Act, 1988, reduced the voting age for Lok Sabha and Assembly elections from 21 to 18 by amending Article 326. It came into force in 1989 and was first used in the 1989 general election.

Question 19General Knowledge and Current Affairs

The Manas Wildlife Sanctuary, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, lies in which State?

  1. Assam Correct answer.
  2. Arunachal Pradesh
  3. Manipur
  4. West Bengal

Explanation

Manas Wildlife Sanctuary lies in Assam along the Manas river on the Bhutan border and was inscribed as a World Heritage Site in 1985. It is also a Project Tiger reserve and forms part of a transboundary landscape with Bhutan's Royal Manas National Park.

Question 20General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Which of the following is the correct sequence of the three stages through which an ordinary bill passes in a State Legislative Assembly?

  1. Second reading, first reading, third reading
  2. Introduction, select committee, assent
  3. First reading, second reading, third reading Correct answer.
  4. Assent, first reading, second reading

Explanation

An ordinary bill is introduced in the first reading, debated and possibly referred to a committee in the second reading, and voted upon in the third reading before being sent for assent. Assent by the Governor follows the passage of the bill, not precedes it.

Question 21General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Which of the following is the largest source of revenue for the Government of Assam?

  1. State goods and services tax Correct answer.
  2. Excise on petroleum products
  3. Land revenue
  4. Registration fees

Explanation

After the GST rollout in 2017, State GST is the single largest own-tax revenue source for Assam, supplemented by excise, stamp duty and registration fees. Land revenue has become a comparatively small contributor to the State exchequer.

Question 22General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Which of the following is the correct expansion of the acronym 'NITI' in NITI Aayog?

  1. National Initiative for Technology and Innovation
  2. National Institute for Trade and Industry
  3. National Institution for Transforming India Correct answer.
  4. National Integration for Tribal India

Explanation

NITI Aayog stands for National Institution for Transforming India and was set up on 1 January 2015 to replace the Planning Commission. It functions as the government's policy think tank and does not allocate funds to States.

Question 23General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Which of the following is a biosphere reserve located in Assam?

  1. Dibru-Saikhowa
  2. Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve
  3. Manas Correct answer.
  4. Nokrek

Explanation

Manas was designated a biosphere reserve in 1989 and lies in Assam, encompassing the Manas National Park and surrounding landscape. Nokrek is in Meghalaya, Nilgiri spans the southern States, and Dibru-Saikhowa is a national park and biosphere reserve in Assam but its designation is more recent and less commonly tested.

Question 24General Knowledge and Current Affairs

The Indian Constitution describes India as which of the following in Article 1?

  1. A Union of States Correct answer.
  2. A Federation
  3. A Confederation
  4. A Unitary State

Explanation

Article 1(1) declares that India, that is Bharat, shall be a Union of States. The term 'Union' was chosen to indicate that the States have no right to secede and that the federation was not the result of an agreement among them.

Question 25General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Which of the following describes the role of the Assam Public Service Commission under Article 320?

  1. Auditing State accounts
  2. Conducting examinations for appointment to State civil services Correct answer.
  3. Framing the State budget
  4. Adjudicating service disputes

Explanation

Article 320 requires the State Public Service Commission to conduct examinations for appointments to the services of the State and to advise the Governor on recruitment and disciplinary matters. Budgeting, adjudication and audit belong to the Finance Department, tribunals and the Accountant General respectively.

Question 26General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Which of the following rivers is a north-bank tributary of the Brahmaputra in Assam?

  1. Burhi Dihing
  2. Dhansiri
  3. Subansiri Correct answer.
  4. Kopili

Explanation

The Subansiri rises in Tibet and joins the Brahmaputra from the north bank in Lakhimpur district. The other three rivers named all join the Brahmaputra from the south bank, so only Subansiri fits the north-bank description.

Question 27General Knowledge and Current Affairs

The Kaziranga National Park is famous for the conservation of which animal?

  1. Snow leopard
  2. One-horned rhinoceros Correct answer.
  3. Asiatic lion
  4. Indian wild ass

Explanation

Kaziranga, spread across Golaghat and Nagaon districts of Assam, shelters the largest population of the Indian one-horned rhinoceros and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Asiatic lion is found in Gir, the snow leopard in the Himalayan region, and the Indian wild ass in the Rann of Kutch.

Question 28General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Which body conducts elections to the Lok Sabha and to the State Legislative Assemblies in India?

  1. Union Public Service Commission
  2. Comptroller and Auditor General
  3. NITI Aayog
  4. Election Commission of India Correct answer.

Explanation

Article 324 of the Constitution vests the superintendence, direction and control of elections to Parliament and State Legislatures in the Election Commission of India. The other bodies perform planning, audit, or recruitment functions and have no role in conducting elections.

Question 29General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Which of the following is the currency of Japan, a major trading partner of India?

  1. Won
  2. Baht
  3. Yen Correct answer.
  4. Yuan

Explanation

Japan's currency is the yen, issued by the Bank of Japan. The won belongs to South Korea, the yuan to China, and the baht to Thailand, so none of the other options matches Japan.

Question 30General Knowledge and Current Affairs

The Majuli island, often described as the largest river island in the world, is formed by the Brahmaputra and which of the following rivers?

  1. Dhansiri
  2. Manas
  3. Kopili
  4. Subansiri Correct answer.

Explanation

Majuli lies in the Brahmaputra in Assam and is bounded on the north by the Subansiri and on the south by the Brahmaputra's main channel. The Manas, Kopili and Dhansiri are tributaries farther west or south and do not enclose the island.

Question 31General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Which of the following best describes the purpose of the Goods and Services Tax Council created by the 101st Constitutional Amendment?

  1. To adjudicate disputes between taxpayers and the GST authorities
  2. To recommend rates and make recommendations on GST matters to the Union and States Correct answer.
  3. To audit the accounts of State governments
  4. To collect customs duty on imported goods

Explanation

Article 279A created the GST Council as a constitutional body chaired by the Union Finance Minister, with State Finance Ministers as members, to recommend tax rates, exemptions and other GST matters. It is a recommendatory body and does not adjudicate disputes, collect customs duty, or audit State accounts.

Question 32General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Which of the following pairs correctly matches a classical language with the State where it is predominantly spoken?

  1. Telugu - Tamil Nadu
  2. Odia - Odisha Correct answer.
  3. Tamil - Kerala
  4. Kannada - Andhra Pradesh

Explanation

Odia is the official language of Odisha, where it is the majority language. Tamil is chiefly spoken in Tamil Nadu, Kannada in Karnataka, and Telugu in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, so the other three pairs are mismatched.

Question 33General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Which of the following is the correct sequence of the first three planets from the Sun?

  1. Earth, Venus, Mercury
  2. Mercury, Venus, Earth Correct answer.
  3. Mercury, Earth, Venus
  4. Venus, Mercury, Earth

Explanation

The planets in order of increasing distance from the Sun are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. Mercury is closest, so any sequence placing Venus or Earth before Mercury is incorrect.

Question 34General Knowledge and Current Affairs

A candidate wants to contest a Lok Sabha seat. Which of the following is the minimum age prescribed by the Constitution for membership of the House of the People?

  1. 21 years
  2. 25 years Correct answer.
  3. 18 years
  4. 30 years

Explanation

Article 84(b) requires a person to be at least 25 years old to be qualified for membership of the Lok Sabha. The age of 30 applies to the Rajya Sabha, 21 relates to certain local bodies, and 18 is the voting age.

Question 35General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Which of the following States of India has the longest coastline?

  1. Maharashtra
  2. Andhra Pradesh
  3. Tamil Nadu
  4. Gujarat Correct answer.

Explanation

Gujarat has the longest coastline among Indian States, stretching over 1,600 km along the Arabian Sea, including the Gulf of Kutch and the Gulf of Khambhat. Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra each have shorter coastlines.

Question 36General Knowledge and Current Affairs

The 'Dhola-Sadiya' bridge, inaugurated in 2017, connects Dhola in Assam to Sadiya across which river?

  1. Dibang
  2. Lohit
  3. Siang
  4. Brahmaputra Correct answer.

Explanation

The Dhola-Sadiya bridge, also named the Bhupen Hazarika Setu, spans the Lohit river, which is a major tributary of the Brahmaputra, linking Dhola in Tinsukia district with Sadiya. It is often described as India's longest river bridge and improves connectivity to eastern Arunachal Pradesh.

Question 37General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Which of the following statements about the Finance Commission of India is correct?

  1. It has the power to impose taxes on the States directly
  2. It is a permanent body chaired by the Prime Minister
  3. It is constituted by the President every fifth year or earlier and recommends distribution of net tax proceeds between the Union and the States Correct answer.
  4. It is appointed by the Chief Justice of India

Explanation

Article 280 requires the President to constitute a Finance Commission every five years or earlier, mainly to recommend how net proceeds of taxes should be divided between the Union and the States and the principles governing grants-in-aid. It is an advisory constitutional body, not a permanent body, it cannot levy taxes, and it is not appointed by the judiciary.

Question 38General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Consider the following: the Governor of a State reserves a bill for the consideration of the President. Under the Constitution, which of the following is true?

  1. The President may give assent, withhold assent, or direct the Governor to return the bill to the State Legislature Correct answer.
  2. The bill automatically becomes law after six months
  3. The Supreme Court decides the fate of the bill
  4. The President must give assent within thirty days

Explanation

Under Article 201, when a bill is reserved for the President's consideration, the President may assent to it, withhold assent, or direct the Governor to return it to the House or Houses of the State Legislature for reconsideration. There is no fixed thirty-day deadline, no automatic enactment, and no role for the Supreme Court at that stage.

Question 39General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Which of the following best explains why the Amazon rainforest is described as a 'carbon sink' in global climate discussions?

  1. It stores carbon only in its rivers and floodplains
  2. It absorbs more carbon through photosynthesis than it releases through respiration and decay Correct answer.
  3. It releases carbon dioxide steadily throughout the year
  4. It converts carbon dioxide directly into oxygen without storing carbon

Explanation

A carbon sink removes more carbon from the atmosphere than it emits; the Amazon's dense vegetation absorbs carbon dioxide through photosynthesis and locks it in biomass and soil. Rivers and floodplains hold only a fraction of the carbon, the forest is a net absorber rather than a steady source, and photosynthesis produces organic carbon compounds rather than simply converting carbon dioxide to oxygen.

Question 40General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Which of the following passes connects the Brahmaputra valley in Assam with the rest of India by road and was historically part of the route to Tibet?

  1. Nathu La
  2. Shipki La
  3. Bomdi La Correct answer.
  4. Rohtang Pass

Explanation

Bomdi La, also called Bomdila Pass, lies in Arunachal Pradesh on the road from Tezpur in Assam to Tawang and was part of the traditional trade route to Tibet. Nathu La is in Sikkim, Rohtang Pass in Himachal Pradesh, and Shipki La on the Himachal-Tibet border, so none of them links the Brahmaputra valley of Assam to the rest of India.

Question 41General English

Choose the option that correctly fills the blank: The committee submitted _____ report before the deadline.

  1. their
  2. they're
  3. it's
  4. its Correct answer.

Explanation

A collective noun such as 'committee' acting as a single unit takes a singular possessive pronoun, so 'its' is correct. 'It's' is a contraction of 'it is' and cannot modify a noun.

Question 42General English

In the sentence 'The clerk carefully stamped each application form', which word functions as an adverb?

  1. clerk
  2. form
  3. stamped
  4. carefully Correct answer.

Explanation

An adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb. 'Carefully' describes how the stamping was done, so it modifies the verb 'stamped'.

Question 43General English

Which sentence uses the article correctly for a government office context?

  1. She was appointed as the officer in a district office.
  2. She was appointed as a officer in the district office.
  3. She was appointed as officer in district office.
  4. She was appointed as an officer in the district office. Correct answer.

Explanation

The indefinite article 'an' is used before a singular countable noun beginning with a vowel sound, as in 'officer'. The noun is introduced for the first time, so the indefinite article is appropriate.

Question 44General English

Identify the sentence in which the subject and verb agree correctly.

  1. Each of the candidates have submitted the form.
  2. Each of the candidates are submitting the form.
  3. Each of the candidates has submitted the form. Correct answer.
  4. Each of the candidates were submitted the form.

Explanation

The subject is 'each', which is singular, so it takes the singular verb 'has'. The phrase 'of the candidates' is a prepositional modifier and does not change the number of the subject.

Question 45General English

Choose the correctly spelled word to complete the sentence: The applicant's _____ were verified before the interview.

  1. credentials Correct answer.
  2. credentails
  3. credencials
  4. credensials

Explanation

The correct spelling is 'credentials', from the Latin root 'credentia'. The other options contain letter transpositions or substitutions that do not match standard spelling.

Question 46General English

Which word is the antonym of 'transparent' as used in the phrase 'a transparent selection process'?

  1. accountable
  2. visible
  3. opaque Correct answer.
  4. open

Explanation

In this context 'transparent' means open and easy to observe. Its opposite is 'opaque', which means difficult to see through or understand. The other options are near-synonyms.

Question 47General English

Choose the option that correctly completes the sentence: The notice was issued _____ the direction of the commissioner.

  1. on
  2. by
  3. under Correct answer.
  4. at

Explanation

The fixed expression is 'under the direction of', meaning acting with someone's authority or guidance. The other prepositions do not collocate with 'direction' in this sense.

Question 48General English

Which sentence uses a correctly formed comparative or superlative?

  1. This year's paper was more easier than last year's.
  2. This year's paper was easiest than last year's.
  3. This year's paper was easier than last year's. Correct answer.
  4. This year's paper was most easy than last year's.

Explanation

Short adjectives form the comparative with '-er', so 'easier' is correct. Double comparatives such as 'more easier' are non-standard in formal English.

Question 49General English

Choose the option that best completes the sentence: By the time the inspector arrived, the staff _____ the records.

  1. had already filed Correct answer.
  2. have filed
  3. are filing
  4. will file

Explanation

The past perfect 'had filed' expresses an action completed before another past event ('arrived'). The time marker 'by the time' signals this earlier completion.

Question 50General English

Which sentence correctly uses a relative clause to describe a procedure?

  1. The officer whom verified the documents signed the register.
  2. The officer which verified the documents signed the register.
  3. The officer who verified the documents signed the register. Correct answer.
  4. The officer whose verified the documents signed the register.

Explanation

'Who' is the correct relative pronoun for a person acting as the subject of the clause. 'Whom' is used for objects, and 'which' is used for things.