Assam History MCQ Set-16

In this set, we have compiled the sixteenth set of Assam History GK for APSC, Assam Police recruitment, Junior Assistant and other government job recruitment examinations in Assam.

Q.1 Who among the following was the first chief commissioner of Assam?

A. Sir Nicholas Dodd Beatson Bell

B. Sir William Sinclair Marris

C. Archdale Earle

D. Richard Harte Keatinge

Answer: D. Richard Harte Keatinge

Note: Richard Harte Keatinge was the Chief Commissioner of Assam from 1874 to 1878.

Q.2 Which among the following is CORRECT about the hanging of Kushal Konwar?

I. He was charged of train derailment near Sarupathar, Golaghat district.

II. He was charged in public property vandalization during the quit India movement

III. He is the only Indian martyr hanged during the last phase of Quit India Movement

IV. He was hanged on 15th June, 1943

A. Only I is correct

B. I, III & IV are correct

C. II, III & IV are correct

D. III & IV are correct

Answer: B. I, III & IV are correct

Q.3 Shanti Sena force of Assam was formed before which of the following movement?

A. Quit India Movement

B. Khilafat Movement

C. Non-cooperation movement

D. Civil Disobedience Movement

Answer: A. Quit India Movement

Q.4 Who among the following was a cabinet minister in the Gopinath Bordoloi Ministry, 1938?

A. Rai Bahadur Pramode Chandra Dutta

B. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed

C. Sir Syed Muhammad Saadulla

D. None of these

Answer: B. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed

Q.5 Which among the following is CORRECT about the Assam Association?

I. It was formed in 1903

II. Manik Chandra Baruah was the first secretary of Assam Association

III. Tarun Ram Phukan was the first secretary of the Assam Association

A. Only I is correct

B. Only II is correct

C. Both I & II are correct

D. Both I & III are correct

Answer: C. Both I & II are correct

Q.6 Assam was made Chief Commissioner’s Province in which of the following year?

A. 1873

B. 1874

C. 1905

D. 1906

Answer: B. 1874

Q.7 East Bengal Province was annexed to Chief Commissioner’s province of Assam in which of the following year?

A. 1901

B. 1905

C. 1906

D. 1911

Answer: B. 1905

Note: Through partition of Bengal, East Bengal was added to Chief Commissioner’s province of Assam  in 1905. However, due to protest, it was annulled in by a Royal Decree in 1911 and only Sylhet was made part of the Chief Commissioner’s province of Assam.

Q.8 Which of the following is CORRECT about the dyarchy system in Assam?

I. It was introduced in Assam in 1921.

II. It was introduced under the Government of India act, 1919.

III. Under the dyarchy system, the Assam Legislative Council member strength was increased to 53.

A. Only I is correct

B. Only II is correct

C. Only III is correct

D. I, II & III all correct

Answer: D. I, II & III all correct

Q.9 Who among the following was the first Governor of Assam?

A. Sir Nicholas Dodd Beatson-Bell

B. Sir Joseph Bampfylde Fuller

C. Charles Stuart Bayley

D. None of these

Answer: A. Sir Nicholas Dodd Beatson-Bell

Note: Sir Nicholas Dodd Beatson-Bell was the first governor of Assam from 3rd January, 1921 to 2nd April, 1921.

Q.10 Who among the following was the lieutenant governor of East Bengal & Assam during the partition of Bengal?

A. Sir Joseph Bampfylde Fuller

B. Charles Stuart Bayley

C. Sir Nicholas Dodd Beatson-Bell

D. None of these

Answer: A. Sir Joseph Bampfylde Fuller

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