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By Abdur Rohman / March 29, 2025

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Welcome to the mock test on Assamese literature or the Assamese literature MCQ set. This is Part 1 of Assamese Literature MCQs (Check Part 2). This test has 30 multiple-choice questions along with answers. This MCQ set not only helps you strengthen your grip on Assamese Literature but also helps you test your knowledge of the subject.

30 MCQs on Assamese Literature with Answers

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Assamese Literature MCQ with Answers – Mock Test (30 MCQs)

1. What is the Bodo-derived origin of “Assam” suggested by Baden-Powell?

A. Asama (peerless) B. Acham (undefeated) C. Ha-com (low/level country) D. Di-hong (water-river)

2. The earliest inhabitants of Assam spoke languages from which family?

A. Tibeto-Burman B. Mon-Khmer (Austric) C. Indo-Aryan D. Tai

3. Which tribe renamed rivers using the prefix “Di”?

A. Ahom B. Khasi C. Bodo D. Garo

4. Which non-Aryan group established strong kingdoms like Chutiya and Kachari?

A. Ahom B. Mikir C. Bodo D. Naga

5. The Ahoms migrated to Assam from which region?

A. Tibet B. Yunnan C. Bhutan D. Burma

6. What does “Agrahara” refer to in ancient Assam?

A. Tribal warfare B. Land grants to Brahmanas C. River navigation D. Buddhist monasteries

7. Who invited the Chinese pilgrim Hieun Tsang to Assam?

A. Bhutivarman B. Bhaskaravarman C. Naraka D. Janaka

8. The Caryās and Dohās are works of:

A. Ahom poets B. Buddhist Siddhācāryas C. Bodo chiefs D. Kalita scholars

9. The Assamese script evolved from which ancient script?

A. Gupta B. Brahmi C. Tibetan D. Kharosthi

10. What is “sandhyābhāṣā”?

A. A Bodo ritual B. Early Magadhi Apabhramsa dialect C. Ahom administrative language D. Sanskritized Assamese

11. Naraka, a key figure in Assam’s Aryanization, was originally from:

A. Videha B. Magadha C. Tibet D. Yunnan

12. Which river is called the “life-giving blood of Assam”?

A. Ganges B. Kapili C. Brahmaputra D. Irrawaddy

13. What phonological trait is prominent in Assamese due to non-Aryan influence?

A. Use of conjunct consonants B. Cerebral sounds C. Spontaneous nasalization D. Retroflex vowels

14. Which scholar emphasized Austric influence on Assamese vocabulary?

A. Banikanta Kakati B. George Grierson C. S. K. Chatterji D. Hieun Tsang

15. The term “Mec” for Bodos is derived from:

A. Bodo word for warrior B. Sanskrit “Mleccha” C. Tai word for settler D. Austric term for river

16. Which dynasty granted land to Brahmanas via the Nidhanpur Copperplate?

A. Ahom B. Varman C. Kachari D. Chutiya

17. Which language group does Assamese directly descend from?

A. Pracya Apabhramsa B. Sauraseni Prakrit C. Magadhi Apabhramsa D. Ardhamagadhi

18. What term describes half-Sanskritized words in Assamese?

A. Ardhatatsama B. Tatsama C. Tadbhava D. Desi

19. Which factor limited non-Aryan influence on Assamese structure?

A. Geographic isolation B. Contact with Aryan India C. Ahom administrative policies D. Bodo resistance

20. Which work compiled Caryās and Dohās first?

A. Nidhanpur Copperplate B. Dohākoga C. Rāmāyana D. Mahābhārata

21. What replaced original Sanskrit words in Assamese speech?

A. Persian terms B. Tadbhava/Ardhatatsama C. English loanwords D. Bodo vocabulary

22. The Kiratas, conquered by Naraka, were:

A. Aryan settlers B. Mongoloid people C. Austric speakers D. Dravidian tribe

23. Which language influenced Assamese alveolar sounds?

A. Sanskrit B. Persian C. Non-Aryan languages D. Tibetan

24. The term “Koc” evolved into:

A. A river name B. A religious sect C. An Aryan caste D. A tribal weapon

25. What geographic feature kept Assam connected to Aryan India?

A. Himalayas B. Brahmaputra River C. Garo Hills D. Naga Hills

26. Which group introduced Hindu faiths via the Naraka legend?

A. Bodos B. Aryans C. Ahoms D. Khasis

27. What is a key trait of Assamese vowel usage?

A. Limited vowel sounds B. Retroflex vowels C. Preponderance of vowels D. Nasalized consonants

28. Which century marks the antiquity of Assamese language?

A. 5th century BCE B. 1st century CE C. 7th century CE D. 13th century CE

29. Which modern language is NOT a descendant of Magadhi Apabhramsa?

A. Hindi B. Bengali C. Assamese D. Oriya

30. Which foreign language contributed administrative terms to Assamese?

A. Chinese B. Tibetan C. English D. Persian/Arabic

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Abdur Rohman is an Electrical Engineer from Charaideo, Assam, who wears multiple hats as a part-time teacher, blogger, entrepreneur, and digital marketer. Passionate about education, he founded The Assam School blog to provide free, comprehensive textbook solutions, MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions), and other academic content for students from Class V to XII.

2 thoughts on “Assamese Literature MCQ with Answers (Mock Test) | Assam GK”

iyasmin
March 28, 2025 at 10:45 am
Many answers are wrong .
Indira Goswami has written Mamore Dhora Torowal also. 1st Assamese novel here it is showing mirijiori but it should be bhanumati. etc.. please check your website.
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1. Abdur Rohman
  March 29, 2025 at 1:04 am
  Thank you for pointing out the mistakes, I will correct and update the same at the earliest.
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