Prepare effectively for Assam government competitive exams like APSC, ADRE, TET, B.Ed , and various other recruitment tests with the Top 100 Assam Polity MCQs. This comprehensive collection covers Assam’s history, culture, geography, notable personalities, and important current affairs — all updated and curated to boost your exam success
1. Which schedule of the Indian Constitution deals with the administration
and control of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes?
Answer: a) Fifth Schedule
Explanation: The Fifth Schedule relates to Scheduled Areas outside the
Northeast, while Sixth is for certain northeastern tribal areas like Assam.
2. Which of the following bodies has the power to conduct elections to the
Assam Legislative Assembly?
Answer: b) Election Commission of India
Explanation: Assembly elections come under the Election Commission of India.
3. Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the composition of
the State Legislative Assembly?
Answer: a) Article 170
Explanation: Article 170 specifies the composition of the Legislative
Assembly.
4. Under which Article can the Governor reserve a Bill passed by Assam
Legislative Assembly for the President's consideration?
Answer: a) Article 200
Explanation: Article 200 discusses the assent, reservation, or withholding
of bills by the Governor.
5. Which Assam-based political party was formed out of the Assam Movement of
the 1980s?
Answer: c) Assam Gana Parishad (AGP)
Explanation: AGP emerged after the Assam Movement to safeguard Assamese
interests.
6. What is the maximum number of members that a Panchayat can have in Assam?
Answer: d) Varies according to population
Explanation: The number varies per village size and population as per local
government laws.
7. Under which Article do courts have the power to enforce Fundamental
Rights in Assam?
Answer: d) Both a and b
Explanation: Article 32 empowers the Supreme Court, and Article 226 empowers
the High Courts to enforce Fundamental Rights.
8. Who was the first Chief Minister of Assam after the formation of
Meghalaya state?
Answer: a) Sarat Chandra Sinha
Explanation: Sinha was in office when Meghalaya was carved out in 1972.
9. Who succeeded Gopinath Bordoloi as the Chief Minister of Assam?
Answer: a) Bimala Prasad Chaliha
Explanation: Chaliha succeeded Bordoloi and served multiple terms in the
1950s-60s.
10. Which Article of the Indian Constitution allows a State Legislature to
make laws for the peace and good governance of Scheduled Areas in Assam?
Answer: a) Article 244
Explanation: Article 244 deals with administration of Scheduled Areas and
tribal areas under Fifth and Sixth Schedules.