41. Which of the following are correctly matched?
State Official Language
1. Andhra Pradesh Telugu
2. Kerala Malayalam
3. Assam Bodo
4. Uttar Pradesh Hindi
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1, 2 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: C [Only 1, 2 & 4]
Notes:
The state legislature may adopt any one or more of the languages in use in the state or Hindi as the official language of that state. Based on this most of the states in India have adopted the major regional language as their official language such as Andhra Pradesh has adopted Telugu, Kerala–Malayalam, Assam–Assamese, Uttar Pradesh -Hindi.
42. Consider the following statements regarding the Assam Accord:
- The Assam Accord was signed in 1985 between All Assam Students Union (AASU), the All Assam Gana Sangram Parishad, and Rajiv Gandhi’s Central Government.
- The Accord ended a six-year agitation seeking detection and deportation of illegal immigrants mainly from Bangladesh.
- The Accord also promised to give certain privileges to the people of neighboring states.
- It aimed to protect the cultural, social, and linguistic identity of the Assamese people.
Which of the above statements is / are correct?
[A] Only 1, 2 and 4
[B] Only 1, 3 and 4
[C] Only 1 and 2
[D] All Are Correct Statements
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Correct Answer: A [Only 1, 2 and 4]
Notes:
The Assam Accord was signed in 1985 between All Assam Students Union (AASU), the All Assam Gana Sangram Parishad, and Rajiv Gandhi’s Central Government after six years of agitation in order to detect and deport illegal immigrants mainly from Bangladesh. It did not, however, grant any specific privileges to the people of neighboring states. The main intention of the agreement was to preserve the cultural, social, and linguistic identity of the Assamese people.
43. Which among the following pairs are correct?
- Cherry Blossoms- Karnataka
- Bordoisila- Assam
- Norwester- West Bengal
- Andhi- Rajasthan
Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] 1 & 2
[B] 2 & 4
[C] 1, 2 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
Cherry Blossoms- Karnataka. Bordoisila- Assam. Norwester- West Bengal. Andhi- Rajasthan.
44. Which among the following matches of the biosphere reserve and their states are correct?
1. Agasthyamalai- Kerala
2. Dibru-Saikhowa- Assam
3. Dihang Dibang- Arunachal Pradesh
4. Nokrek- Meghalaya
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 & 3
[B] 2 & 4
[C] 2, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
Agasthyamalai- Kerala, Dibru-Saikhowa- Assam, Dihang Dibang- Arunachal Pradesh, Nokrek- Meghalaya.
45. Eastern Bengal and Assam were created in which of the following years?
[A] 1905
[B] 1907
[C] 1911
[D] 1913
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Correct Answer: A [1905]
Notes:
Eastern Bengal and Assam were created in the year 1905 upon the partition of Bengal, together with the former province of Assam. It was re-merged with Bengal in 1912.
46. Which Constitutional Amendment Act created Meghalaya as an ‘autonomous state’ or ‘substate’ within the state of Assam?
[A] 10th Constitutional Amendment Act
[B] 16th Constitutional Amendment Act
[C] 19th Constitutional Amendment Act
[D] 22nd Constitutional Amendment Act
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Correct Answer: D [22nd Constitutional Amendment Act]
Notes:
The 22nd Constitutional Amendment Act (1969) created Meghalaya as an ‘autonomous state’ or ‘substate’ within the state of Assam with its own legislature and council of ministers.
47. What is the original name of Assam Rifles when it was created?
[A] Dugar Raftar
[B] Cachar Levy
[C] Sentinals
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Cachar Levy]
Notes:
The Assam Rifles trace their lineage to a paramilitary police force that was formed under the British in 1835. It is originally called Cachar Levy. Since then the Assam Rifles have undergone a number of name changes before the name Assam Rifles was finally adopted in 1917.
48. Who controls the operations of Assam rifles?
[A] Ministry of Home Affairs
[B] Ministry of Defence
[C] Ministry of North East
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Defence]
Notes:
The Assam Rifles is under the administrative control of the Ministry of Home Affairs. It is under the operational control of the Defence Ministry. Indian Army controls the operations.
49. The United People’s Party of Assam (UPPA) was merged with which of the following organizations ?
[A] Bahujan Samaj Party
[B] Samajwadi Party
[C] BJP
[D] Congress
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Correct Answer: B [Samajwadi Party]
Notes:
The United People’s Party of Assam (UPPA) was a political party of Assam which was an ally of Asom Gana Parishad. It was merged with SP in 2000.
50. Which financial institution has provided a sum of Rs. 1,236 crore to Assam for Rural Connectivity Projects?
[A] World Bank
[B] Asian Development Bank
[C] State Bank of India
[D] National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
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Correct Answer: D [National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development]
Notes:
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has extended financial assistance to the Government of Assam to the tune of Rs. 1,236 crore in order to boost its rural connectivity.
These funds have been lent by NABARD to the state out of its Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) during the financial year 2020-21.
