Assam Direct Recruitment Solved Question Paper 2022 [Paper V : (HSLC or Equivalent (for the post of Driver)]

(A) Paris.

(B) London.

(C) Amsterdam.

(D) Zurich.

Ans: (A) Paris.

[HINT: The 2024 Summer Olympics will be held in Paris, France, from July 26 to August 11, featuring 329 events across 32 sports.]

2. Manila is the capital city of

(A) Malaysia.

(B) Philippines.

(C) Indonesia.

(D) Thailand.

Ans: (B) Philippines.

3. Lotus temple is situated in

(A) Kolkata.

(B) New Delhi.

(C) Mumbai.

(D) Bhopal.

Ans: (B) New Delhi.

[HINT: The Lotus Temple in New Delhi, India, was completed in 1986. It was designed by architect Fariborz Sahba.]

4. Which of the following is a output device for a computer?

(A) Mouse.

(B) Speaker.

(C) Microphone.

(D) Keyboard.

Ans: (B) Speaker.

5. Which of the following mountain range is geologically considered the oldest?

(A) Pir Panjal Range.

(B) Vindhya Range.

(C) Aravalli Range.

(D) Western Ghats.

Ans: (C) Aravalli Range.

[HINT: The approximate age of the Aravalli range is 670 million years and is considered to be older than the Himalayan Range.]

6. Which one amongst the following is the southernmost river in India?

(A) Cauvery.

(B) Godavari.

(C) Narmada.

(D) Mahanadi.

Ans: (A) Cauvery.

[HINT: The southernmost river in India is the Cauvery (Kaveri) River. It flows through the southern part of the country, including the states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, and reaches the Bay of Bengal.]

7. In which part do plants produce their food?

(A) Roots.

(B) Leaf.

(C) Trunk.

(D) Bark.

Ans: (B) Leaf.

8. An adult human being has a normal body temperature in the range of

(A) 36.1 ⁰F – 37.2 ⁰F.

(B) 36.1 ⁰C – 37.1 ⁰C.

(C) 97 ⁰C – 99 ⁰C.

(D) 48 ⁰F – 51 ⁰F.

Ans: (B) 36.1 ⁰C – 37.1 ⁰C.

[HINT:  In Fahrenheit 97°F (36.1°C) to 99°F (37.2°C).]

9. Which of the following geometric shapes does not have parallel sides?

(A) Rhombus.

(B) Square.

(C) Pentagon.

(D) Parallelogram.

Ans: (C) Pentagon.

[HINT: A pentagon does not have parallel sides because it is a five-sided polygon where no sides are required to be parallel.]

10. Which of the following is not an Olympics Swimming Event?

(A) Butterfly.

(B) Backstroke.

(C) Breaststroke.

(D) Breakstroke.

Ans: (D) Breakstroke.

[HINT: the four main swimming strokes in the Olympics, along with Butterfly, Backstroke, and Freestyle.]

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Assam Direct Recruitment Solved Question Paper 2022 [Paper V : (HSLC or Equivalent (for the post of Driver)]

(A) Hornbill.

(B) Egret.

(C) Vulture.

(D) Eagle.

Ans: (A) Hornbill.

12. Which of the following is the National Animal of India?

(A) One Horned Rhino.

(B) Royal Bengal Tiger.

(C) Asian Elephant.

(D) Nilgai.

Ans: (B) Royal Bengal Tiger.

[HINT: Tiger was picked as the National animal of India because of its strength, power, and grace.]

13. Who is considered as the Iron Man of India?

(A) Mahatma Gandhi.

(B) Subhash Chandra Bose.

(C) B.R. Ambedkar.

(D) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

Ans: (D) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

[HINT: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, born October 31, 1875, was a key leader in India's independence movement and is known as the "Iron Man of India" for his role in uniting the country.]

14. Who is known as the Missile Man of India?

(A) Homi Jahangir Bhabha.

(B) Kailasavadivoo Sivan.

(C) A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.

(D) J.R.D. Tata.

Ans: (C) A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.

[HINT: “Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam” is known as the "Missile Man of India." He also served as the President of India from 2002 to 2007.

15. Which amongst the following is the largest unit of computer storage?

(A) Gigabyte.

(B) Terabyte.

(C) Megabyte.

(D) Kilobyte.

Ans: (B) Terabyte.

[HINT: Terabyte (TB) has 1024 Gigabyte(GB).]

16. On every Independence Day of India, the Prime Minister addresses the nation from:

(A) Red Fort.

(B) Rashtrapati Bhavan.

(C) Parliament House.

(D) India Gate.

Ans: (A) Red Fort.

17. The First album by Zubeen Garg was:

(A) Anamika.

(B) Mayabini.

(C) Maya.

(D) Aasha.

Ans: (A) Anamika.

[HINT: Anamika, which was released in November 1992.]

18. “Rajatarangini” was written by:

(A) Shudraka.

(B) Jayadeva.

(C) Banabhatta.

(D) Kalhana.

Ans: (D) Kalhana.

[HINT: It was written in Sanskrit by Kashmiri historian Kalhana in the 12th century CE.]

19. Which of the following is the name of the optical telescope in space?

(A) XMM-Newton.

(B) Galileo probe.

(C) Hubble Space Telescope.

(D) Edison Telescope.

Ans: (C) Hubble Space Telescope.

[HINT: Hubble Space Telescope was launched April 24,1990.]

20. The battle of Saraighat was fought between Lachit Borphukan and

(A) Mir Jumla.

(B) Turbak.

(C) Ram Singh.

(D) Bakhtiyar Khilji.

Ans: (C) Ram Singh.

[HINT: The Battle of Saraighat was fought in 1671.]

21. Who among the following initiated “Din-i-Ilahi”?

(A) Aurangzeb.

(B) Babur.

(C) Shah Jahan.

(D) Akbar.

Ans: (D) Akbar.

[HINT:  Emperor Akbar founded the city in by the name of “ILLAHABAS” which later became ALLAHABAD.]

22. Which of the following is NOT a Union Territory?

(A) Puducherry.

(B) Ladakh.

(C) Kodaikanal.

(D) Chandigarh.

Ans: (C) Kodaikanal.

[HINT: Kodaikanal is a hill station located in the state of Tamil Nadu.]

23. The Treaty of Yandaboo was signed between:

(A) British and Burmese.

(B) Burmese and Ahom.

(C) Ahom and British.

(D) British and Chinese.

Ans: (A) British and Burmese.

[HINT: The Treaty of Yandabo was signed on February 24, 1826, between the British East India Company and the Kingdom of Burma (now Myanmar), marking the end of the First Anglo-Burmese War.]

24. ‘Abhigyan Shakuntalam”, a Sanskrit play was written by:

(A) Panini.

(B) Kalhan.

(C) Asvaghosa.

(D) Kalidasa.

Ans: (D) Kalidasa.

25. The special characteristic of the annual Jon Beel Mela is:

(A) It remains open round the clock.

(B) Women are not permitted to enter.

(C) Barter system.

(D) The exclusive trading of livestock.

Ans: (C) Barter system.

[HINT: Jon Beel Mela is an annual fair held in the Morigaon district of Assam, India, known for its unique traditional barter system.]

26. The state bird of Assam is:

(A) Cuckoo.

(B) Hornbill.

(C) Peacock.

(D) White winged wood duck.

Ans: (D) White winged wood duck.

[HINT: The state bird of Assam is known as 'Deo Hans' in Assamese.]

27. The Umananda temple is situated on the hilltop of

(A) Chitrachal.

(B) Bhasmachal.

(C) Bindhyachal.

(D) Sandhyachal.

Ans: (B) Bhasmachal.

[HINT: The Umananda Temple is situated on the hilltop of Bhasmachal, which is located on Peacock Island in the middle of the Brahmaputra River in Guwahati, Assam.]

28. The ancient Indian physician known as the ‘Father of Surgery’ was:

(A) Charaka.

(B) Sushruta.

(C) Vagbhatta.

(D) Vinayaka.

Ans: (B) Sushruta.

[HINT: He is renowned for his work in the field of surgery and is credited with authoring the "Sushruta Samhita," a seminal text on surgical techniques and procedures.]

29. How many schedules are in the Indian Constitution?

(A) 14.

(B) 10.

(C) 15.

(D) 12.

Ans: (D) 12.

30. The Fox-tail orchid is the state flower of

(A) Arunachal Pradesh.

(B) Tripura.

(C) Manipur.

(D) Sikkim.

Ans: (A) Arunachal Pradesh.

[HINT: The Foxtail Orchid is scientific name is Rhynchostylis retusa.

31. World War II was fought by two opposite power blocs called ______.

(A) Axis and Allied.

(B) Allied and Axiom.

(C) Allied and Gammon.

(D) Gammon and Axiom.

Ans: (A) Axis and Allied.

[HINT: World War II was fought from 1939 to 1945.]

32. A major Oil-field accident took place recently at

(A) Tingkhong.

(B) Sarupathar.

(C) Merapani.

(D) Baghjan.

Ans: (D) Baghjan.

[HINT: The major oil-field accident at Baghjan occurred on May 22, 2020 at Assam, India.]

33. The real name of Bir Chilarai was

(A) Janmejoy.

(B) Sukladhwaj.

(C) Kalapahar.

(D) Malladev.

Ans: (B) Sukladhwaj.

[HINT: Sukladhwaja (also Chilarai) (1510-1577AD), was the 3rd son of Biswa Singha, founder of the Koch Dynasty in the Kamata Kingdom.]

34. “Tusu Puja” is an important festival of the

(A) Bishnupriyas.

(B) Tea tribes of Assam.

(C) Dimasas.

(D) Kuki tribe.

Ans: (B) Tea tribes of Assam.

35. In which of the following places, “Mask making” is predominantly practiced?

(A) Charaidew.

(B) Majuli.

(C) Goalpara.

(D) Sadiya.

Ans: (B) Majuli.

[HINT: The masks was known as "Sattriya masks," are an integral part of the traditional Sattriya dance and other cultural performances in the region.]

36. “Poki” is the name of ancestral home of

(A) Jyoti Prasad Agarwalla.

(B) Lakshminath Bezbaruah.

(C) Bishnu Prasad Rabha.

(D) Nabin Chandra Bardoloi.

Ans: (D) Nabin Chandra Bardoloi.

[HINT: "Poki" is the name of the ancestral home of the Mising (also known as Miri) community in Assam.]

37. Which of the following is located at Sibsagar?

(A) Surya Pahar.

(B) Malinithan.

(C) Rang Ghar.

(D) Dolgobinda Mandir.

Ans: (C) Rang Ghar.

[HINT: It is an ancient amphitheater and one of the most significant architectural structures of the Ahom dynasty, used for various events and performances.]

38. In which state of India does the Barak river originate?

(A) Assam.

(B) Manipur.

(C) Mizoram.

(D) Meghalaya.

Ans: (B) Manipur.

[HINT: The Barak River rises from the Manipur hills, south of Mao in Senapati district of Manipur at an elevation of 2,331 m.]

39. Which of the following communities is “Haidang Geet” associated with?

(A) Deuri.

(B) Sonowal Kachari.

(C) Tiwa.

(D) Karbi.

Ans: (B) Sonowal Kachari.

40. Asharikandi village in Assam is famous for:

(A) Silk.

(B) Terracotta.

(C) Jute.

(D) Marble.

Ans: (B) Terracotta.