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ASSAM

Capital: Dispur
Area: 78348 SQKM (16th)
No.of Districts: 32
Languages: Assamese, Bengali.
Population: 31169272 (2001) (14th)
Literacy: 76.3%
Assembly: Unicameral - 126 seats.
Lok Sabha; 14
Rajya Sabha: 7
Major Rivers: Brahmaputra, Barak
Geographical Position;26.12 degree N 91.77 degree E (Dispur)
Borders: Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Meghalaya.
State Tree: Hallong
State Animal: One Horned Rhino
State Bird: White Winged Wood Duck
State Flower: Fox Tail Orchids.
Governor: Jagadish Mukhi 
Chief Minister: Sarbananda Sonowal 


Q1. When did Assam attain statehood?
November 1956.
Q2. Who were the early rulers of Assam region prior to British control?
Ahom Dynasty - from whom the Burmese took over and in turn the British won over. Ahoms ruled for nearly 600 years.
Q3. Assam region was earlier known as?
Pragjyotishpura and Kamrupa.
Q4. What are the borders of Assam?
Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Meghalaya of India, Bhutan and Bangladesh are international borders.
Q5. Who are the major tribal population of Assam?
Abors, Angami, Ao, Khasis, Lahora, Mikirs, Sema and Tangkul.
Q6. Capital Dispur is located..........?
On the outskirts of Guwahati which is also considered as the commercial capital.
Q7. What are the 32 districts of Assam?
1. BARPETA 2. BONGAIGAON 3. BISHWANATH 4.BAKSA 5. CACHAR 6. CHIRANG 7. CHARAIDEO 8.DARRANG 9. DHUBRI 10. DIBRUGARH 11. DHEMAJI 12.DIMA HASAO 13.GOLAGHAT 14.GOALPARA 15.HAILAKANDI 16. HAJAI 17.JORHAT 18.KARBI ANGLONG 19.KOKRAJAR 20.KAMRUP 21.KARIMGANJ 22.KAMRUP METROPOLITAN 23.LAKHIMPUR 24.MORIGAON 25.NAGAON 26.NALBARI  27.SIB SAGAR 28.SONITPUR  29.SOUTH SALMARA MANKACHAR 30.TINSUKIA 31.UDALGURI .32.WEST KARBI ANGLONG
Q8. Where in Assam, is the one of the oldest oil well and Refinery is located?
DIGBOI - in Dibrugarh District - 126 years old. There are two refineries at Digboi and Bongaigaon and the third one is under construction.
Q9. Which district, in particular, of Assam is famous for Tea gardens and Production?
Tinsukia - while the state itself is the largest producer of tea in India.
Q10. What is the world famous National Park located in Assam?
Kaziranga National Park spread across Golaghat and Nagaon districts. It has the largest population of one horned rhinos.
Q11. What is the most famous and important festival of Assam?
Bihu - a festival of seasons.
Q12. What are the problems faced by Assam?
1. Militancy by United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) and the Demands for Bodoland, by National Democratic Front.
2. Rural unemployment.
Q13. Mention a few very famous personalities of Assam?
1. Late Fakruddin Ali Ahmed former President.
2. Somnath Chatterjee, CPI leader and former Speaker of Lok Sabha.
3. Bhupen Hazarika - famous singer and musician. .
Q14. Who was the first CM of Assam?
Gopinath Bordoloi - 1947 - 1950.
Q15. Assam is the largest producer of ..........?
Golden coloured Muga Silk and Tea.