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Q 1. When Assam was separated from Bengal?
Ans: Assam was first separated from Bengal in 1874 as the ‘North-East Frontier’ Non-Regulation Province. Again in 1905, it incorporated into the new province of Eastern Bengal and Assam and re-established as a province in 1912.
Q 2. Who was the first British Commissioner of Assam?
Ans: David Scott was the first British Commissioner of Assam.
Q 3. When Assam was separated from Bengal and became a Chief Commissioner’s Province?
Ans: In 1874, Assam was separated from Bengal and became a Chief Commissioner’s Province.
Q 4. Who was the first Chief Commissioner of Assam?
Ans: Richard Harte Keating was the first Chief Commissioner of Assam.
Q 5. By whom and when partition of Bengal was carried out?
Ans: Partition of Bengal was carried out by the British Viceroy Lord Curzon in the year 1905.
Q 6. When Legislative Council of Eastern Bengal and Assam started functioning?
Ans: Legislative Council of Eastern Bengal and Assam started functioning in the year 1906.
Q 7. How many out of total number of seats in Legislative Council of Eastern Bengal and Assam were allotted to Assam?
Ans: 5 out of 40 seats were allotted to Assam in Legislative Council of Eastern Bengal and Assam.
Q 8. What was the capital of Province – Eastern Bengal and Assam?
Ans: Dacca was the capital of Province – Eastern Bengal and Assam.
Q 9. When Assam was first recognised as an administrative division?
Ans: Assam was first recognised as an administrative division on 1 April 1911 by partitioning Province of East Bengal and Assam
Q 10. Which article of the Constitution of India has a special provision with respect to Assam?
Ans: Article 371B of the Constitution of India has a special provision with respect to Assam.
Q 11. When was first Assam Legislative Council created?
Ans: In 1913 first Assam Legislative Council created.
Q 12. When Assam Legislative Assembly came into existence and where was the capital?
Ans: The Assam Legislative Assembly came into existence on April 7, 1937 with 108 members and the capital was at Shillong. The first session of Assam Legislative Assembly was held in 1937.
Q 13. Who was first Chief Minister of Assam?
Ans: Gopinath Bordoloi from Indian National Congress was the first Chief Minister of Asssam.
Q 14. Who was the first female Chief Minister of Assam?
Ans: Syeda Anwara Taimur was the first female Chief Minister of Assam in 1980.
Q 15. When the capital of Assam was shifted from Shillong to Dispur?
Ans: In 1973 capital of Assam was shifted from Shillong to Dispur. Meghalaya was separated from Assam in 1972 and Shillong remained a joint capital for both the states for a certain period.
Q 16. When the First Budget Session of Assam Legislative Assembly was held in Dispur?
Ans: In 1973 the First Budget Session of Assam Legislative Assembly was held in Dispur.
Q 17. Who was the first Speaker of Assam Legislative Assembly?
Ans: Babu Basanta Kumar Das was the first Speaker of Assam Legislative Assembly.
Q 18. When the historic Assam Accord was signed?
Ans: In 1985 the historic Assam Accord was signed.
Q 19. Who was the first Election Commissioner of India from Assam?
Ans: Harishankar Brahma was the first Election Commissioner of India from Assam.
Q 20. When and from where Bishnu Prasad Rabha was elected as an M.L.A?
Ans: In 1969 Bishnu Prasad Rabha was elected as an M.L.A from Tezpur.
Q 21 . How many districts are there in BTAD?
Ans: There are four districts in BTAD – Kokrajhar, Chirang, Baksa and Udalguri.
Q 22 . Who was the first governor British occupied Assam?
Ans: Nicholas Dodd Beatson Bell was the first Governor of British occupied Assam in the year
1921
Q 23. Who was the first Indian Governor Of Assam
Ans: Muhammad Saleh Akbar Hydary was the first Indian governor of Assam
Q 24 . At present, (Year 2020) how many seats are there in Assam Legislative Assembly, Lok
Sabha & rajya sabha?
Ans: At present there are 126 Seats in Assam Legislative Assembly, 14 Seats in Lok Sabha and 6
Seats in Rajya Sabha in Assam.
Q 25. How many Lok Sabha Constituencies are reserved for Schedule Tribe in Assam?
Ans: 2 Lok Sabha Constituencies are reserved for Schedule Tribe in Assam.
Q 26 . Name the only Lok Saha Constituency in Assam which is reserved for Schedule Caste?
Ans: Karimganj is the only Lok Saha Constituency in Assam which is reserved for Schedule Caste.
Q 27. Who was the first member of parliament from Guwahti Lok Sabha Constituency?
Ans: Rohini Kumar Choudhury was the first member of parliament from Guwahti Lok Sabha Constituency
Q 28. Which State Assembly of Assam lasted for more than 5 years?
Ans: The 5th State Assembly of Assam lasted for more than 5 years due to national emergency in
1975.
Q 29. When Assam Panchayat Raj Act was passed?
Ans: In 1948 Assam Panchayat Raj Act was passed.
Q 30. For how many times Assam Panchayat Raj Act was amended?
And: Assam Panchayat Raj Act was amended for 4 (four) times