1. What is the name of the only novel written by Roxoraj Lakshminath Bezbaruah?
(A) Jonbiri
(B) Kadamkali
(C) Padum Kunwari
(D) Surabhi
Ans:- (C) Padum Kunwari
2. Remote sensing involves the use of
(A) NMR
(B) ESR
(C) EMR
(D) SSR
Ans:- (C) EMR
3. Which film by Dr. Bhabendranath Saikia is based on a short story, namely Banaprastha ?
(A) Agnisnaan
(B) Sandhya Raag
(C) Sarathi
(D) Kolahal
Ans:- (B) Sandhya Raag
4. Who first discovered the ‘noble gas’?
(A) Niels Bohr
(B) Neil Bartlett
(C) Neil Armstrong
(D) William Ramsay
Ans:- (D) William Ramsay
5. Who was the first Chief Election Commissioner of Independent India?
(A) Dr. Nagendra Singh
(B) S. P. Sen Verma
(C) K. V. K. Sundaram
(D) Sukumar Sen
Ans:- (D) Sukumar Sen
6. Who became the first woman President of the Indian Olympic Association?
(A) Karnam Malleswari
(B) Anju Bobby George
(C) M. D. Valsamma
(D) P. T. Usha
Ans:- (D) P. T. Usha
7. Which of the following is used as a lubricant?
(A) Graphite
(B) Silica
(C) Iron oxide
(D) Diamond
Ans:- (A) Graphite
8. In which year did the Government of India launch the Unified Payments Interface or UPI?
(A) 2015
(B) 2016
(C) 2017
(D) 2018
Ans:- (B) 2016
9. By what name was Swargadeo Sulikphaa (Swargadeo Ratnadhwaj Singha) known as?
(A) Bamuni Konwar
(B) Lora Roja
(C) Lai
(D) Lechai
Ans:- (B) Lora Roja
10. Who is the first Olympic medalist of Assam?
(A) Bhogeshwar Baruah
(B) Hima Das
(C) Monalisa Baruah Mehta
(D) Lovlina Borgohain
Ans:- (D) Lovlina Borgohain
11. Lightyear is the unit of
(A) distance
(B) time
(C) speed of light
(D) intensity of light
Ans:- (A) distance
12. Which is the largest tributary of the Brahmaputra River?
(A) Barnadi
(B) Dikhow
(C) Dhansiri
(D) Subansiri
Ans:- (D) Subansiri
13. The unique title ‘Roxoraj’ was given to Lakshminath Bezbaruah by which institution?
(A) Asam Sahitya Sabha, at Sibsagar
(B) Kashi Hindu Vishwavidyalaya, at Varanasi
(C) Asom Chatra Sanmilan, at Guwahati
(D) Asomiya Club, at Tezpur
Ans:- (A) Asam Sahitya Sabha, at Sibsagar
14. The Chipko Movement was launched for the protection of -
(A) grass lands
(B) wetlands
(C) forest
(D) livestocks
Ans:- (C) forest
15. Who is the founding father of Mobile Theatre in Assam?
(A) Sadananda Lahkar
(B) Ratan Lahkar
(C) Achyut Lahkar
(D) Sitanath Lahkar
Ans:- (C) Achyut Lahkar
16. The green planet in the solar system is -
(A) Mars
(B) Uranus
(C) Ve nus
(D) Earth
Ans:- (B) Uranus
17. What was the name of the Mascot of 33rd National Games held in Guwahati?
(A) Tikhor
(B) Rongmon
(C) Rongili
(D) Bordoisila
Ans:- (B) Rongmon
18. Which of the following is the plant important in sericulture?
(A) Cassia
(B) Jute
(C) Pea
(D) Mulberry
Ans:- (D) Mulberry
19. ‘Lachit Diwas’ is being celebrated on which date?
(A) 24th November
(B) 29th August
(C) 2nd December
(D) 24th October
Ans:- (A) 24th November
20. Who has the power to dissolve the Lok Sabha?
(A) The Prime Minister
(B) The President
(C) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
(D) The Chief Justice of India
Ans:- (B) The President
21. The best cadet of the National Defence Academy (Pune) is awarded with a medal named
after which brave son of Assam?
(A) Sukladhwaj
(B) Sukaphaa
(C) Kushal Konwar
(D) Lachit Borphukan
Ans:- (D) Lachit Borphukan
22. Name the two foreign countries which have international border with Assam.
(A) Bangladesh and Bhutan
(B) Nepal and Bhutan
(C) Myanmar and Bangladesh
(D) Nepal and Bangladesh
Ans:- (A) Bangladesh and Bhutan
23. Which politician is known as the ‘Iron Man’ of Assam?
(A) Gopinath Bordoloi
(B) Tarun Ram Phukan
(C) Bimala Prasad Chaliha
(D) Bishnuram Medhi
Ans:- (D) Bishnuram Medhi
24. Which among the following is the smallest unit in an image in a computer system?
(A) Unit
(B) Pixel
(C) Array
(D) Resolution
Ans:- (B) Pixel
25. What is ‘laughing gas’?
(A) Nitrous oxide
(B) Nitric oxide
(C) Sulphur dioxide
(D) Hydrogen peroxide
Ans:- (A) Nitrous oxide
26. If Discus Throw is called Shot Put, Shot Put is called Javelin Throw, Javelin Throw is called
Hammer Throw and Hammer Throw is called Discus Throw, then which athletic event is
played with a pointed equipment?
(A) Javelin Throw
(B) Hammer Throw
(C) Discus Throw
(D) Shot Put
Ans:- (B) Hammer Throw
27. A cloth shop has a total of 150 frocks and shirts, which are either red or blue. In stock, there
are 70 red items and 120 frocks. If there are 18 blue shirts, then how many red frocks does
the shop have?
(A) 48
(B) 12
(C) 58
(D) 62
Ans:- (C) 58
28. How many two-digit natural numbers are there between 1 and 100?
(A) 90
(B) 99
(C) 91
(D) 89
Ans:- (A) 90
29. A chord of a circle is drawn whose length is equal to its radius. If the endpoints of the chord
are joined to the centre of the circle with appropriate line segments, the triangle formed is
a/an -
(A) obtuse-angled triangle
(B) scalene triangle
(C) right-angled triangle
(D) equilateral triangle
Ans:- (D) equilateral triangle
30. In a meeting, five persons assembled and every person shook hand with every other exactly
once. The total number of handshakes made in the meeting is -
(A) 10
(B) 25
(C) 15
(D) 5
Ans:- (A) 10
31. Let a year consist of 364 days. If the first day of the given year falls on Sunday, then the first
day of the immediate next year is -
(A) Monday
(B) Wednesday
(C) Friday
(D) Sunday
Ans:- (D) Sunday
32. Which one of the following is not a perfect square number?
(A) 3721
(B) 1296
(C) 1026
(D) 1369
Ans:- (C) 1026
33. A discount of 20% is offered on the selling price of an item. By what percentage the price
needs to be increased on the present selling price in order to bring it to the original selling
price?
(A) 20%
(B) 25%
(C) 15%
(D) 30%
Ans:- (B) 25%
34. 5 hens lay eggs everyday for 5 days to the total 250 number of eggs. Then the number of
eggs laid by the 10 hens in 10 days is -
(A) 1000
(B) 100
(C) 2500
(D) 500
Ans:- (A) 1000
35. Kanika’s only brother Abhay is the husband of Ujjwal’s mother Kajol. How is Kanika’s
mother Rajni related to Ujjwal?
(A) Paternal aunt
(B) Maternal aunt
(C) Maternal grandmother
(D) Paternal grandmother
Ans:- (D) Paternal grandmother
36. In a certain code, ‘247’ means ‘spread red carpet’; ‘256’ means ‘dust one carpet’ and
‘264’ means ‘one red carpet’. Which digit in the code means ‘dust’?
(A) 5
(B) 2
(C) 6
(D) 4
Ans:- (A) 5
37. ABCD is a 4-digit number where the sum of A and B is equal to that of the sum of C and D.
The sum of A and D is equal to C, and the sum of B and D is twice the sum of A and C. What
is the sum of the first and the last digit?
(A) 7
(B) 5
(C) 9
(D) 8
Ans:- (B) 5
38. Few cyclists are pedalling in a circular track, without overtaking. Tapan is behind Pawan,
and Vinita is in front of Pawan. Vinita can see two cyclists between herself and Shalini who
is following Tapan. How many cyclists are there on the track?
(A) 5
(B) 6
(C) 7
(D) 8
Ans:- (B) 6
39. The direction pointer at a road crossing got hit by a truck, and what was earlier East is now
pointing towards South. A car came and started moving towards West as per the pointer.
Which direction is the car actually moving?
(A) South
(B) West
(C) North
(D) East
Ans:- (C) North
40. A man is 24 years older than his son. After 2 years, his age will be twice the age of his son.
The present age of his son is -
(A) 14 years
(B) 18 years
(C) 20 years
(D) 22 years
Ans:- (D) 22 years
41. How many times do the hands of a clock coincide in a day?
(A) 24
(B) 22
(C) 21
(D) 20
Ans:- (B) 22
42. (8 88) 8888088 ?
(A) 808008
(B) 808080
(C) 808088
(D) 8008008
Ans:- (A) 808008
43. A bag contains 50 paise, 25 paise and 10 paise coins and the ratio of the numbers of coins is
4 : 5 : 9. If the total value of all the coins is R830, then find the number of 25 paise coins in
the bag.
(A) 800
(B) 1000
(C) 1800
(D) 900
Ans:- (B) 1000
44. The radius of a sphere is increased by 10%. By what percentage will the volume of the
sphere increase?
(A) 30%
(B) 21%
(C) 33·33%
(D) 33·1%
Ans:- (D) 33·1%
45. If we represent the relationship as
A B indicates A is the mother of B
A B indicates A is the father of B
A B indicates A is the sister of B
then which of the following indicates that Jane is the daughter of Mr. Bennet?
(A) Mrs. Bennet + Elizabeth + Jane
(B) Mr. Bennet – Elizabeth × Jane
(C) Mrs. Bennet × Jane × Elizabeth
(D) Mr. Bennet – Elizabeth + Jane
Ans:- (B) Mr. Bennet – Elizabeth × Jane
46. A rectangular plot measuring 90 metres × 50 metres is to be enclosed by wire fenc ing. If the
poles of the fence are kept 5 metres apart, then how many poles will be needed?
(A) 55
(B) 56
(C) 57
(D) 58
Ans:- (B) 56
47. Among five friends, Mahesh is taller than Kunal but not as tall as Yash. Hrithik is taller than
Yash but shorter than Abhishek. If they stand in increasing order of their heights, then who
will be the first in the line?
(A) Abhishek
(B) Yash
(C) Kunal
(D) Hrithik
Ans:- (C) Kunal
48. The average of 7 consecutive numbers is 20. The largest of these numbers is -
(A) 20
(B) 22
(C) 23
(D) 24
Ans:- (C) 23
49. Ramakanta walks Northwards. After a while, he turns to his right and a little further to his
left. Finally, after walking a distance of one kilometre, he turns to his left again. In which
direction is he moving now?
(A) North
(B) South
(C) East
(D) West
Ans:- (D) West
50. The fourth proportional to 5, 8, 15 is -
(A) 18
(B) 24
(C) 19
(D) 20
Ans:- (B) 24
51. Arun and Barun can do a piece of work in 72 days. Barun and Gitu can do it in 120 days.
Arun and Gitu can do it in 90 days. In what time can Arun alone do it?
(A) 120 days
(B) 100 days
(C) 80 days
(D) 150 days
Ans:- (A) 120 days
52.
Ans:- (C) 2704
53. What is the appropriate number to replace the question mark (?) in the following expression?
C : 16:: E : 36:: G : ?
(A) 64
(B) 40
(C) 25
(D) 50
Ans:- (A) 64
54. Find out the wrong number from the following sequence :
22, 33, 66, 99, 121, 279, 594
(A) 33
(B) 121
(C) 279
(D) 594
Ans:- (C) 279
55. E is the son of A. D is the son of B. E is married to C. C is B ’s daughter. How does D relate
to E ?
(A) Brother
(B) Uncle
(C) Father-in-law
(D) Brother-in-law
Ans:- (D) Brother-in-law
56. An equilateral triangle, a square and a circle have equal perimeter. If T denotes the area of
the triangle, S the area of the square and C the area of the circle, then -
(A) S T C
(B) T C S
(C) T S C
(D) C S T
Ans:- (C) T S C
57. What should come in the place of question mark (?) ?
CBD, GFH, KJL, ? , SRT
(A) QOP
(B) WVX
(C) POQ
(D) ONP
Ans:- (D) ONP
58.
Ans:- (D) 130 kilometres
59. A boy moves from his house to school at the speed of 20 km/hr and returns back at the
speed of 30 km/hr. Find his average speed during his journey.
(A) 25 km/hr
(B) 26 km/hr
(C) 24 km/hr
(D) Data insufficient
Ans:- (C) 24 km/hr
60.
Ans:- A) 36%
61. On 8th February, 2005, it was Tuesday. What was the day of the week on 8th February,
2004?
(A) Sunday
(B) Mon day
(C) Tues day
(D) Wednesday
Ans:- (A) Sunday
62. The largest number of four digits exactly divisible by 12, 15, 18 and 27 is -
(A) 9720
(B) 9725
(C) 9730
(D) 9735
Ans:- (A) 9720
63.
Ans:- (A) 4
64. The average of runs of a cricket player of his last 10 innings was 32. How many runs must
he make in his next innings so as to increase his average of runs by 4?
(A) 2
(B) 4
(C) 70
(D) 76
Ans:- (D) 76
Direction : Each of the questions (Question Nos. 65 to 70) is based on the passage given below.
The questions are to be answered on the basis of what is stated or implied in the passage. Choose
the most appropriate response that accurately and completely answers the question.
Lionel Messi could not believe it. Frankly, few could. Against the US four days ago, his divine left
foot had made the ball overcome a wall of defenders and curl and dip past a diving goalkeeper to
magically settle in the top left corner of the goal. It was not as much a free kick from 25 yards, but
a laser-guided missile. On Sunday night, in the penalty shootout of the Copa America final against
Chile, he hit it over from less than half that distance with nothing but the thick New Jersey air to
beat. The resultant 4–2 loss meant Argentina’s title drought, dating back to 1993, would continue.
It also ensured that Messi, one of the most decorated club footballers of all time, would not get that
one trophy with the national team he so covets. It will remain that way as Messi, later, announced
his retirement from international football.
His teammates have said it was a heat-of-the-moment decision and he would reconsider. Messi’s
unhappiness with the Argentine Federation, which is teetering on the brink of collapse, may also
have influenced his decision. Therefore, a return to sky blue-and-white, with the World Cup just
two years away, cannot be implausible. Nevertheless, if Sunday was his final appearance for
Albiceleste, what legacy does he leave behind? It is easy to brand him as an underachiever, given
his 28–0 club vs. country record at the senior level. But the picture is more complex. For one,
modern-day football has very limited scope for independent, individual flair. Two, what that
number does not show is both as a player and a captain, Messi has been instrumental in Argentina
making it to three major finals in the last two years, including the 2014 World Cup.
What remains unquestionable is Messi’s unimpeachable genius. His unparalleled vision, deft
touch, and nimble footwork have often proved to be the lifeline of his teams, be it at Barcelona or
Argentina. Yes, he may have missed that crucial penalty, but it is important to remember that
football is a team sport. It is equally about collective endeavour as it is about individual brilliance.
Clearly, the margin between an underachiever and a GOAT is very, very slim. It, therefore, depends
on how you want to remember Messi : Through his last miss or his last hit, that free kick.
65. What does the author mean to say when he comments, “Lionel Messi could not believe it”?
(A) Lionel Messi could not believe that he could not score a goal of a free kick during the
penalty shootout
(B) Lionel Messi could not believe that he had overcome a wall of defenders to score a goal
from 25 yards
(C) Lionel Messi could not believe that the football that he kicked from 25 yards hit the
goals like a missile
(D) Lionel Messi could not believe the ball that he kicked curved and settled in the top left
corner of the goal
Ans:- (A) Lionel Messi could not believe that he could not score a goal of a free kick during the
penalty shootout
66. When Messi missed the penalty shot, what result did that ensure?
(A) It brought criticism for Messi from all around the world
(B) It deprived his national football team of the Copa America Cup
(C) It made Lionel Messi so dejected that he had to announce retirement from football
(D) It cost Argentina its chance of winning the FIFA World Cup
Ans:- (B) It deprived his national football team of the Copa America Cup
67. What tone does the author employ when discussing Lionel Messi’s career and achievements
in the passage?
(A) Appreciative and celebratory
(B) Critical and judgemental
(C) Analytical and objective
(D) Emotional and empathetic
Ans:- (C) Analytical and objective
68. According to the passage, Lionel Messi’s decision to retire from the international football was
perhaps influenced by
(A) his unhappiness with the Argentine Federation
(B) the defeat in the Copa America final
(C) the heat of the moment
(D) the desire to focus on his club career
Ans:- (A) his unhappiness with the Argentine Federation
69. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
(A) Lionel Messi’s retirement from international football was solely influenced by his missed
penalty in the Copa America final
(B) Lionel Messi’s legacy as a football player is defined by his individual achievements
rather than his contributions to the teams he played for
(C) Lionel Messi’s individual brilliance as a football player is acknowledged, but it is
important to remember that football is a team sport
(D) Lionel Messi’s retirement from international football marks the end of his football career
altogether
Ans:- (C) Lionel Messi’s individual brilliance as a football player is acknowledged, but it is
important to remember that football is a team sport
70. Which of the following statements is supported by the passage?
(A) Messi has never won a major international trophy with Argentina.
(B) Messi’s individual brilliance outweighs the importance of collective endeavour in
football.
(C) Messi’s missed penalty in the Copa America final was the sole reason for Argentina’s
loss.
(D) Messi’s retirement from the international football is irreversible.
Ans:- (A) Messi has never won a major international trophy with Argentina.
71. Who shifted his capital from Chikangram to Cooch Behar?
(A) Haria Mandal
(B) Sisu Singha
(C) Biswa Singha
(D) None of them
Ans:- (B) Sisu Singha
72. Name the place where Buddhists believe Gautama Buddha attained Parinirvana after his
death.
(A) Kaushambi
(B) Kushinagar
(C) Budaun
(D) Chitrakoot
Ans:- (B) Kushinagar
73. Who was the court poet of Samudragupta?
(A) Banabhatta
(B) Harisena
(C) Chand Bardai
(D) Bhavabhuti
Ans:- (B) Harisena
74. Aideu Handique, the first female actor of Assamese screen, adopted which of the following as
her middle name?
(A) Nilambar
(C) Pitambar
(B) Gadadhar
(D) Maneshwar
Ans:- (A) Nilambar
75. In 1923, by whom was the Swaraj Party founded?
(A) Motilal Nehru and C. R. Das
(B) Sachin Sanyal and Jogesh Chatterjee
(C) Gandhiji and Jawaharlal Nehru
(D) Abdul Ghaffar Khan and Vithalbhai Patel
Ans:- (A) Motilal Nehru and C. R. Das
76. What was the role of ‘Laimekuri’ in the kitchen of Ahom King?
(A) Supplier of firewood
(B) Cook
(C) Testing of food
(D) Supplier of meat
Ans:- (C) Testing of food
77. Rabindranath Tagore renounced his Knighthood in protest against the
(A) Partition of Bengal
(B) Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
(C) execution of Bhagat Singh
(D) execution of Rajguru and Sukhdev
Ans:- (B) Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
78. The Battle of Samdhara was the first battle between Ahoms and Mughals. Which was the
last battle between the both sides?
(A) The Battle of Rangamati
(B) The Battle of Saraighat
(C) The Battle of Itakhuli
(D) The Battle of Jogighopa
Ans:- (C) The Battle of Itakhuli
79. The Labour Swaraj Party was set up by whom in 1925?
(A) Abdul Ghaffar Khan
(B) Kazi Nazrul Islam
(C) Joseph Baptista
(D) C. R. Das
Ans:- (B) Kazi Nazrul Islam
80. Koum Kontong and Kambang are the traditional dress for women of which tribe?
(A) Rabha
(B) Tiwa
(C) Sonowal Kachari
(D) Mishing
Ans:- (A) Rabha