Assam GK Quiz
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This Assam GK quiz has 15 questions on the land of the Brahmaputra, tea gardens and the one-horned rhino. It starts with easy Assam general knowledge, such as the capital and Kaziranga, then moves to harder ground: the Ahom kingdom, the Battle of Saraighat, Sattriya dance, record-breaking bridges, Muga silk and the state's wildlife. Each answer has a short explanation, so a wrong guess still teaches you something.
The quiz suits teens, adults and students revising Assam GK questions for state exams such as APSC, Assam Police, ADRE or Assam TET, where history, culture and geography of the state are regular topics. Play it once to test yourself, read the explanations in the answer key, and come back later to check how much you remember. It also works as a fun Assam quiz for a classroom, a family evening or a group chat challenge.
Here is a fact many people miss: the Ahom dynasty, founded by Sukaphaa in 1228, ruled for about 600 years, one of the longest unbroken reigns in Indian history. Assam celebrates 2 December as Sukaphaa Divas, or Asom Divas, in his memory.
Assam GK questions with answers
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What is the capital of Assam?
- Guwahati
- Shillong
- Dispur
- Jorhat
Answer: Dispur. Dispur, a locality within Guwahati, became the capital in the 1970s after Shillong went to the newly formed state of Meghalaya.
Kaziranga National Park is world-famous for which animal?
- Asiatic lion
- Snow leopard
- Great Indian one-horned rhinoceros
- Nilgiri tahr
Answer: Great Indian one-horned rhinoceros. Kaziranga, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985, holds the largest population of one-horned rhinos in the world. The rhino is also Assam's state animal.
Majuli, one of the world's largest river islands, lies in which river?
Photo: Paramasha, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons - Brahmaputra
- Barak
- Ganga
- Teesta
Answer: Brahmaputra. Majuli sits in the Brahmaputra and in 2016 became India's first island district. It is also the heart of Assam's Vaishnavite sattras.
Rongali (Bohag) Bihu marks which occasion?
Photo: দিব্য দত্ত, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons - The end of harvest in January
- The lighting of lamps in the fields in October
- Monsoon boat races in August
- The Assamese New Year and spring in mid-April
Answer: The Assamese New Year and spring in mid-April. Assam has three Bihus: Rongali in April, Kongali or Kati in October and Bhogali or Magh in January, the harvest feast.
Which Ahom general defeated the Mughals at the Battle of Saraighat in 1671?
- Rudra Singha
- Lachit Borphukan
- Sukaphaa
- Momai Tamuli Borbarua
Answer: Lachit Borphukan. Lachit Borphukan's naval victory on the Brahmaputra near Guwahati stopped the Mughal advance. The best cadet at the NDA receives the Lachit Borphukan Gold Medal.
Who founded the Ahom kingdom in Assam in 1228?
- Sukaphaa
- Rudra Singha
- Pramatta Singha
- Gadadhar Singha
Answer: Sukaphaa. Sukaphaa, a Tai prince who crossed the Patkai hills, founded a kingdom that lasted roughly 600 years until the British took over after 1826.
Sattriya, one of India's classical dances, was created by which saint-reformer?
- Bhupen Hazarika
- Lakshminath Bezbaroa
- Srimanta Sankardeva
- Jyoti Prasad Agarwala
Answer: Srimanta Sankardeva. Sankardeva created it in the 15th-16th century for performances in the sattras (monasteries). The Sangeet Natak Akademi recognised it as classical in 2000.
Which is India's longest rail-cum-road bridge, opened near Dibrugarh in 2018?
Photo: Vikramjit Kakati, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons - Bhupen Hazarika Setu
- Bogibeel Bridge
- Saraighat Bridge
- Kolia Bhomora Setu
Answer: Bogibeel Bridge. Bogibeel Bridge runs 4.94 km across the Brahmaputra, linking Dibrugarh and Dhemaji districts. It opened on 25 December 2018.
The Bhupen Hazarika Setu (Dhola-Sadiya Bridge) spans which river?
- Manas
- Dhansiri
- Subansiri
- Lohit
Answer: Lohit. The bridge, opened in 2017, crosses the Lohit, a major tributary of the Brahmaputra, and is named after the legendary singer from Sadiya.
Muga silk, produced only in Assam and protected by a GI tag, is known for which natural colour?
- Pure white
- Deep red
- Jet black
- Golden yellow
Answer: Golden yellow. Muga comes from the Antheraea assamensis silkworm, and its natural golden sheen tends to grow brighter with age.
Digboi in Assam is best known for which 'first'?
- India's first nuclear power station
- India's first oil refinery
- India's first hydroelectric station
- India's first steel plant
Answer: India's first oil refinery. The Digboi refinery began operating in 1901, making it India's oldest refinery. Oil was struck in the area in the late 1880s.
Rang Ghar in Sivasagar, often called one of Asia's oldest surviving amphitheatres, was built by kings of which dynasty?
Photo: Rangan Datta Wiki, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons - Ahom
- Koch
- Kachari
- Pala
Answer: Ahom. Swargadeo Pramatta Singha rebuilt it in brick in the 1740s. Ahom royals watched sports such as buffalo fights from it during Rongali Bihu.
Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary in Jorhat protects India's only ape. Which is it?
- Golden langur
- Hoolock gibbon
- Lion-tailed macaque
- Slow loris
Answer: Hoolock gibbon. The hoolock gibbon is India's only ape; apes have no tail. The golden langur and lion-tailed macaque are monkeys, and the slow loris is a prosimian.
What is the state bird of Assam?
- Great hornbill
- Hill myna
- Mrs Hume's pheasant
- White-winged wood duck
Answer: White-winged wood duck. The endangered white-winged wood duck lives in forest wetlands such as Dibru-Saikhowa and Nameri. The great hornbill is the state bird of Kerala and Arunachal Pradesh.
Manas National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Assam, shares its border with which country?
Photo: Lonav Bharali, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons - Bhutan
- Nepal
- Bangladesh
- Myanmar
Answer: Bhutan. Manas is contiguous with Royal Manas National Park in Bhutan and shelters rare species such as the pygmy hog and golden langur.
Frequently asked questions
How many questions are in this Assam quiz?
There are 15 multiple-choice questions with four options each, mixing easy and tricky ones. They cover history, culture, geography, wildlife and landmarks. Most players finish in four to five minutes.
Can I play the Assam quiz online for free without signing up?
Yes. The quiz is completely free and needs no sign-up or login. You get an instant score at the end and can share it with friends to see who knows Assam better.
Where can I see the Assam GK question answers?
Scroll to the questions-with-answers section on this page after you play. It lists every question, the correct option and a short explanation, which makes it useful for quick revision.
Is this quiz enough to prepare for an online GK test on Assam?
It is a good starting point because it covers commonly asked topics like the Ahom dynasty, Bihu, Kaziranga and Majuli. For an exam, pair it with your textbooks and a full syllabus, since real papers go deeper.