Assam Direct Recruitment 2024
SLRC-2022
Paper : I
1. The Victoria memorial is situated in
(A) Kolkata (B) New Delhi
(C) Mumbai (D) Bhopal
Ans: A) Kolkata
2. In which track and field sports does Hima Das participate ?
(A) Triple Jump (B) Long distance run
(C) Sprints, Short distance (D) Hurdles
Ans: (C)
3. Who was awarded the “Assam Baibhav” award in December, 2021 ?
(A) Jitendra Nath Goswami (B) Ratan Tata
(C) Ratan Thiam (D) Amalprava Das
Ans: (B)
4. Narendra Modi Stadium is situated in
(A) Baroda (B) Surat
(C) Mehsana (D) Ahmedabad
Ans:(D)
5. What does LAD stand for in MPLAD Scheme ?
(A) Local Asset Development (B) Local Area Development
(C) Leading Asset Development (D) Local Area Distribution
Ans:(B)
6. On whose birthday is Abhiruchi Sports Day celebrated in Assam ?
(A) Bhogeswar Baruah (B) Monalisa Baruah (Mehta)
(C) Hima Das (D) Radha Govinda Baruah
Ans:(A)
7. Which one of the following places connect Assam with Arunachal Pradesh ?
(A) Dirak (B) Baxirhat
(C) Dimapur (D) Jorhat
Ans: (A)
8. Who was the first person from Assam to clear the Indian Civil Service (ICS) Examination ?
(A) Jamchonga Nampui (B) Anundoram Barooah
(C) Hem Chandra Baruah (D) Parvati Prasad Boruah
Ans:(B)
9. Who put forward the law of physics that “Every action has an equal and opposite reaction” ?
(A) Benjamin Franklin (B) Michael Faraday
(C) Sir Isaac Newton (D) Albert Einstein
Ans:(C)
10. What is the capital city of Zimbabwe?
(A) Nairobi (B) Harare
(C) Cairo (D) Khartoum
Ans (B)
Also read : ADRE paper iv
11. What is the currency of United Arab Emirates (UAE) ?
(A) Ruble (B) Dinar
(C) Dirham (D) Shekel
Ans:(C)
12. Between which two towns is the Naranarayan Setu situated ?
(A) Tezpur and Kaliabor (B) Nagaon and Jorhat
(C) Jogighopa and Pancharatna (D) Dibrugarh and Dhemaji
Ans:(C)
13. Who was the last king of the Ahom Kingdom ?
(A) Chandrakanta Singha (B) Jogeswar Singha
(C) Kamaleswar Singha (D) Purandar Singha
Ans:(D)
14. Laxminath Bezbaruah’s poem “O’ Mor Apunar Desh” was first published in
(A) Bahi (B) Orunodoi
(C) Jonbiri (D) Jonaki
Ans:(A)
15. Bangkok is the capital city of
(A) South Korea (B) Philippines
(C) Indonesia (D) Thailand
Ans:(D)
16. Who was the Chief Minister of Assam immediately after Gopinath Bardoloi ?
(A) Bimala Prasad Chaliha (B) Sarat Chandra Singha
(C) Bishnuram Medhi (D) Golap Borbora
Ans:(C)
17. Where was the first medical college of Assam established ?
(A) Jorhat (B) Guwahati
(C) Silchar (D) Dibrugarh
Ans:(D)
18. Which of the following places is adjacent to New Delhi ?
(A) Gurugram (B) Nandigram
(C) Secunderabad (D) Dhanbad
Ans:(A)
19. Margaret Thatcher was a former Prime Minister of
(A) New Zealand (B) Canada
(C) Israel (D) England
Ans:(D)
20. The body of water between Russia and Alaska is
(A) Panama Canal (B) Bering Strait
(C) Suez Canal (D) Palk Strait
Ans:(B)
21. Which of the following is not a sea-side city of India ?
(A) Bengaluru (B) Chennai
(C) Mumbai (D) Cochin
Ans: (A)
22. Which of the following vehicles is exempted from NHAI Fastag Tolls ?
(A) Ambulance
(B) Petroleum Tanker
(C) Private vehicles of Senior citizens
(D) Personal vehicle of Defence personnel
Ans:(A)
23. The first modern theatre hall of Assam, the ‘Baan Theatre’ is located in
(A) Guwahati (B) Jorhat
(C) Tezpur (D) Nagaon
Ans:(C)
24. Which of the following countries is in South America ?
(A) Somalia (B) Bolivia
(C) Tasmania (D) Cambodia
Ans:(B)
25. In which movement during India’s struggle for independence was Kanaklata Barua martyred ?
(A) Non-Cooperation (B) Quit India
(C) Sepoy Mutiny (D) Civil Disobedience
Ans:(B)
26. Who was the first Indian to go to space ?
(A) Kalpana Chawla (B) Vikram Sarabhai
(C) Rakesh Sharma (D) Yuri Gagarin
Ans:(C)
27. Where is the Assam State Museum located ?
(A) Majuli (B) Guwahati
(C) Nagaon (D) Kohora
Ans:(B)
28. Who amongst the following is a newly inducted Cabinet Minister of Assam ?
(A) Pizush Hazarika (B) Jayanta Malla Baruah
(C) Ranoj Pegu (D) Ajanta Neog
Ans:(B)
29. In which year did Doordarshan start colour television programme in India ?
(A) 1991 (B) 1985
(C) 1980 (D) 1982
Ans:(D)
30. What is the primary product of Boeing company ?
(A) Aircrafts (B) Breakfast cereals
(C) Shoes (D) Medicines
Ans:(A)
31. Which of the following is NOT an element ?
(A) Tin (B) Mercury
(C) Iodine (D) Quartz
Ans:(D)
32. Which one of the following sports does not use a ball ?
(A) Golf (B) Lawn Tennis
(C) Table Tennis (D) Badminton
Ans:(D)
33. Which of the following is celebrated on May 8 every year ?
(A) Environment Day (B) No Tobacco Day
(C) Labour Day (D) Red Cross and Red Crescent Day
Ans:(D)
34. Who was awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 1994 in the category of Government Service ?
(A) Arvind Kejriwal (B) T.N. Seshan
(C) Dr. Kiran Bedi (D) Chintaman D. Deshmukh
Ans:(C)
35. Which of the following was the first artificial satellite of India ?
(A) Bhaskara (B) Rohini
(C) Aryabhatta (D) INSAT – IA
Ans:(C)
36. If a person is transacting in “Taka”, which country the person is in ?
(A) Nepal (B) Pakistan
(C) Cambodia (D) Bangladesh
Ans:(D)
37. Which country is the biggest exporter of asafoetida (hing) to India ?
(A) Spain (B) Mexico
(C) Afghanistan (D) Russia
Ans:(C)
38. “God’s Own Country” is the tagline for tourism of which state of India ?
(A) Karnataka (B) Jammu and Kashmir
(C) Rajasthan (D) Kerala
Ans:(D)
39. Which state is the North Eastern Police Academy located in ?
(A) Assam (B) Meghalaya
(C) Arunachal Pradesh (D) Manipur
Ans:(B)
40. Counter-Insurgency and Jungle Warfare School is located in Mizoram at _____.
(A) Aizawl (B) Lunglei
(C) Serchhip (D) Vairengte
Ans:(D)
41. The animal Sangai is found in
(A) Keibul Lamjao National Park (B) Kaziranga National Park
(C) Namdapha National Park (D) Nokrek National Park
Ans:(A)
42. Who won the Whitley Award, also known as the Green Oscar for the efforts in protecting the Greater Adjutant Stork ?
(A) Purnima Devi Barman (B) Jadav Payeng
(C) Birubala Rabha (D) Rohit Choudhury
Ans:(A)
43. The Right to Education Act as a Fundamental Right was enacted under_____.
(A) Article 21 (a) (B) Article 25
(C) Article 18 (D) Article 23
Ans:(A)
44. Chanakya, the author of Arthashastra was a minister in the court of :
(A) Ashoka (B) Samudragupta
(C) Chandragupta Maurya (D) Bindusara
Ans:(C)
45. Who amongst the following was an explorer to visit India during the reign of Muhammad bin Tughlaq ?
(A) Fahien (B) Hieun Tsang
(C) Vasco da Gama (D) Ibn Battuta
Ans:(D)
46. Who is the first Law and Justice Minister of Independent India ?
(A) Vallabhbhai Patel (B) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
(C) C. Rajagopalachari (D) B.R. Ambedkar
Ans:(D)
47. The Durand Line forms the dividing border between
(A) Pakistan and Afghanistan (B) Pakistan and India
(C) India and Burma (Myanmar) (D) India and Bangladesh
Ans:(A)
48. The National Inter-School football tournament in India is played for
(A) Durand Cup (B) Subroto Cup
(C) Duleep Trophy (D) Irani Trophy
Ans:(B)
49. The first private bank of Assam set up in the year 1926 was
(A) Assam Co-operative Apex Bank Limited
(B) The Gauhati Bank Limited
(C) Assam Gramin Vikash Bank
(D) Lakhimi Gaonlia Bank
Ans:(B)
50. Who holds the position of the Chairman of NITI Aayog ?
(A) Prime Minister of India (B) Finance Minister of India
(C) Governor, Reserve Bank of India (D) Home Minister of India
Ans:(A)
51. Which form of Democracy is followed in India ?
(A) Representative Democracy (B) Presidential Democracy
(C) Parliamentary Democracy (D) Participatory Democracy
Ans:(A)
52. By which name is the river Brahmaputra known after it joins the river Ganga in Bangladesh ?
(A) Lohit (B) Hooghly
(C) Padma (D) Siang
Ans:(C)
53. The angular distance of any place from the Prime Meridian measured towards East and West is called
(A) Latitude (B) Altitude
(C) Longitude (D) Amplitude
Ans:(C)
54. Which of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched ?
(A) Hydrosphere : Water (B) Biosphere : Environment
(C) Atmosphere : Air (D) Lithosphere : Land
Ans:(B)
55. Tsunamis are caused in the
(A) Oceans (B) Deserts
(C) High mountains (D) Deep forests
Ans:(A)
56. Which of the following words does not appear in the preamble of the constitution of India ?
(A) Secular (B) Democratic
(C) Federal (D) Socialist
Ans:(C)
57. The ancient tradition of exchanging goods for goods (trade without currency) is :
(A) Paik System (B) Barter System
(C) Banking System (D) Rayat System
Ans:(B)
58. The famous dish “Dal Baati Churma” is typically served in the state of :
(A) Punjab (B) Rajasthan
(C) Bihar (D) Odisha
Ans:(B)
59. Animals that feed on green plants are known as
(A) Omnivorous (B) Carnivorous
(C) Cannibals (D) Herbivorous
Ans:(D)
60. Which schedule of the Indian Constitution has made provisions for autonomous administration for hills and tribal regions of North East India ?
(A) Sixth Schedule (B) Fifth Schedule
(C) Eighth Schedule (D) Ninth Schedule
Ans:(A)
61. If 4/5+(-3/10)=x+1½, then what will be the value of x?
(A) 2 (B) 1
(C) –1 (D) –2
Ans:(C)
62. The circumferential length of a circle of radius 7 cm is used to construct a square. The length of the side of the square is :
(A) 7 cm (B) 11 cm
(C) 15 cm (D) 22 cm
Ans:(B)
63. The HCF and LCM of two numbers are 2⁵ and 2⁵7³ respectively. If one of the two numbers is 2⁷, then the other number is
(A) 2³7³
(B) 2⁵7²
(C) 2²7³
(D) 2²7²
Ans:(A)
64. If √1296 = x² then the value of x will be :
(A) 5 (B) 6
(C) 7 (D) 8
Ans:(B)
65. Bijit purchased an article for 800 and sold the article such that the gain is the 20% of its selling price. The selling price of the article is :
(A) 1300 (B) 1200
(C) 1100 (D) 1000
Ans:(D)
66. A sheet of paper of thickness of 0.5 mm is repeatedly folded to fill up a gap of size 1.28 cm. The required number of folds is :
(A) 12 (B) 10
(C) 8 (D) 7
Ans:(C)
67. A rectangle has 15 cm as its length and 150 cm² as its area. If the area is increased to 1⅓ times the original area by increasing its length only, the new perimeter will be
(A) 50 cm (B) 60 cm
(C) 70 cm (D) 80 cm
Ans:(B)
68. Which of the following is a factor of the polynomial x² – x – 2 ?
(A) (x – 4) (B) (x + 5)
(C) (x – 2) (D) (x + 4)
Ans:(C)
69. The mean of the data series
7, 12, 5, 1, 4, 2, 1, 12, 17, 16, 1, 5, 8
(A) 7 (B) 4
(C) 8 (D) 5
Ans:(A)
70. The number that replaces the question mark (?) in the equation 0.003 / ? = 0.3,is :
(A) 0.01 (B) 1.0
(C) 0.0001 (D) 0.001
Ans:(A)
71. Which of the following fractions is the largest ?
11/12 ,
12/13 ,
13/14 ,
14/15
(A) 14/15 (B) 13/14
(C) 12/13 (D) 11/12
Ans:(A)
72. What percentage of 1.5 kg is 7.5 gm ?
(A) 0.25% (B) 0.3%
(C) 0.5% (D) 0.75%
Ans:(C)
73. If a/b=8/6, then the value of 6a + 2b/ 4a – 2b is :
(A) 5 (B) 3
(C) 2 (D) 1
Ans:(B)
74. Rajen goes to his school from his house at a speed of 2 km/hour and returns at a speed of 3 km/hour. If he takes 5 hours in the entire journey, the distance between his school and his house is :
(A) 4 km (B) 5 km
(C) 6 km (D) 7 km
Ans:(C)
75. The total surface area of a cube is 96 cm². The volume of the cube is :
(A) 81 cm³
(B) 27 cm³
(C) 36 cm³
(D) 64 cm³
Answer:(D)
76. The ratio of the radii of two circles is 2 : 3. The ratio of the areas of the circles is :
(A) 3 : 2 (B) 4 : 9
(C) 9 : 4 (D) 2 : 3
Ans:(B)
77. If x + ¹/x= 4, then the value of x²+ ¹/x²
is :
(A) 10 (B) 12
(C) 13 (D) 14
Ans:(D)
78. The area of an equilateral triangle with the length of the side of 12 cm is
(A) 12√3 cm²
(B) 24√3 cm²
(C) 30√3 cm²
(D) 36√3 cm²
Ans:(D)
79. Ravi plans to tile his kitchen floor with square tiles. Each of the tiles has side of 10 cm. The kitchen is 2.4 m long and 1.6 m wide. How many tiles will Ravi need ?
(A) 184 (B) 244
(C) 284 (D) 384
Ans:(D)
80. A man purchased a fan which had a printed price of ₹2,000. If he received two successive discounts of 20% and 10%, then how much did he pay for the fan ?
(A) ₹1,440 (B) ₹1,400
(C) ₹1,540 (D) ₹1,500
Ans:(A)
81. Find the value of
– [– {– (–1) ( –1)}] – [– {– (–1) ( –1)}]
(A) –2 (B) –1
(C) 1 (D) 2
Ans:(A)
82. A Die is marked with 1, 1, 2, 2, 4, 4 respectively on its six faces. The probability that ‘2’ will face up on a single throw of the Die is :
(A) ½
(B) ⅓
(C) ⅔
(D) ¼
Ans:(B)
83. The value of (ab²)² × (3 ab)⁴ / 9 × 9(a²b²)³, when a = b and a = 3 is
(A) 9
(B) 1
(C) ⅓
(D) ⅑
Ans:(A)
84. Manoj borrowed a sum of ₹ 6,000 on simple interest at the rate of 5% per annum. If he decides to pay the entire amount at the end of one month, then the amount he needs to pay is :
(A) ₹6,300 (B) ₹6,030
(C) ₹6,250 (D) ₹6,025
Ans:(C)
85. If a > b, (a > 0, b > 0), then which one of the following is true ?
(A) – a < – b (B) – a > – b
(C) a < – b (D) – a > b
Ans:(A)
Q. No. 86 to 88 : Choose the correct SYNONYM for the given word :
86. Pompous
(A) Humble (B) Simple
(C) Haughty (D) Unpretentious
Ans:(C)
87. Timid
(A) Courageous (B) Brave
(C) Coward (D) Bold
Ans:(C)
88. Virtue
(A) Vice (B) Morality
(C) Dishonesty (D) Unworthy
Ans:(B)
Q. No. 89 to 91 : Choose the correct ANTONYM for the given word :
89. Harass
(A) Irritate (B) Comfort
(C) Molest (D) Seduce
Ans:(B)
90. Gorgeous
(A) Magnificent (B) Dazzling
(C) Beautiful (D) Dull
Ans:(D)
91. Bloom
(A) Wilt (B) Revive
(C) Plant (D) Dry
Ans:(A)
Q. No. 92 to 94 : Choose the correct preposition :
92. I always get nervous when I have to speak _____ an audience.
(A) in the front of (B) in front of
(C) in front of (D) affront of
Ans:(C)
93. Submit your assignments _____ ten days of the announcement.
(A) within (B) by
(C) with in (D) before
Ans:(A)
94. No student or teacher should be _____ this famous reference book.
(A) with (B) without
(C) given (D) despite
Ans:(C)
Q. No. 95 to 96 : Choose the correct option :
95. A number of vehicles travelling together under escort for the sake of safety is called
(A) Regiment (B) Convoy
(C) Escort (D) Cavalry
Ans:(B)
96. Love for one’s country is known as
(A) Jingoism (B) Patriotism
(C) Nationalism (D) Expatriate
Ans:(B)
Q. No. 97 to 98 : Fill in the blanks with correct options :
97. A gifted scientist, Newton _____ some of the most fundamental laws in the history of science.
(A) keeps discovering
(B) who discovered
(C) discovered
(D) kept from discovering
Ans:(C)
98. We are all worried about the _____ condition of the company.
(A) monetary affair (B) financial
(C) finance (D) monetary
Ans:(C)
99. Choose the correct order to complete the sentence :
I. relationship between two or more
II. people, places or things
III. a relationship in space or time as a logical
IV. prepositions are used to show
(A) II, III, IV, I (B) II, IV, I, III
(C) IV, III, I, II (D) IV, III, II, I
Ans:(C)
100. A group of lions is called
(A) Herd (B) Pride
(C) Pack (D) Bunch
Ans:(B)
101. What would be the next to continue the series :
PENTAGRAPH – ENTAGRAP – NTAGRA – ?
(A) GRAT (B) TAGR
(C) NTAG (D) AGRA
Ans:(B)
102. Identify the incorrect term in the series :
7 – 10 – 15 – 22 – 30 – 42 – 55
(A) 30 (B) 15
(C) 22 (D) 55
Ans:(A)
103. Identify the incorrect term in the series :
(2, 6, 24, 60, 120, 216)
(A) 216 (B) 120
(C) 24 (D) 0
Ans:(A)
104. Consider the following steps –
Step 1 : Add 4.
Step 2 : Subtract 1.
Step 3 : If less than 15, jump to step 1 and continue from there ; otherwise
proceed to step 4.
Step 4 : Add 3.
Step 5 : If greater than 18, deduct 2.
What would be the final result if the above steps are followed with the initial value of 2 ?
(A) 11 (B) 18
(C) 17 (D) 19
Ans:(B)
105. Which of the following pairs is related in similar way as “New Delhi :Charminar” ?
(A) Kolkata : Victoria Memorial
(B) Chennai : Red Fort
(C) Mumbai : Gateway of India
(D) Agra : Taj Mahal
Ans:(B)
106. Which of the following pairs is NOT correct ?
(A) Geology : Earth (B) Meteorology : Atmosphere
(C) Zoology : Animals (D) Astrology : Space
Ans:(B)
107. Identify the term related to the military :
(A) Camouflage (B) Carnage
(C) Cabbage (D) Cartilage
Ans:(A)
108. Which of the given pairs has a similar relationship as “Engine : Vehicle” ?
(A) Filament : Bulb (B) Thread : Needle
(C) Cup : Plate (D) Ball : Bat
Ans:(A)
109. Identify the number that should not belong to the group.
(A) 1331 (B) 1728
(C) 3375 (D) 2788
Ans:(D)
110. Identify the word that is different from others.
(A) SMILES (B) SPORTS
(C) AGENDA (D) SPACES
Ans:(C)
111. Introducing Geeta to Priya, Rajani says, “She is the daughter of the only son of my grandfather”. How is Geeta related to Rajani ?
(A) Mother (B) Sister
(C) Aunt (D) Niece
Ans:(B)
112. If the number 4532986 is reversed, the digit that does not change its position,is
(A) 5 (B) 3
(C) 2 (D) 9
Answer:(C)
113. Which of the following words contains both of the two middlemost letters of
English alphabets ?
(A) MAN (B) LAME
(C) NOTE (D) KILN
Ans:(A)
114. While coming down a staircase, Jignesh walks down 4 steps, up 3 steps, down 6 steps, up 2 steps, up 10 steps, and down 2 steps. Where is he standing in relation to the step on which he started his exercise ?
(A) 3 steps above (B) 1 step above
(C) The same place (D) 3 steps below
Answer:(D)
115. Which of the following does not follow a rule set by others ?
(A) MPRTV (B) PRTVX
(C) CEGIK (D) OQSUW
Ans:(A)
116. A + B means A is the mother of B. A – B means A is the brother of B. A @ B means A is the father of B, and A × B means A is the sister of B. Which of the following alternatives shows that P is the maternal uncle of Q ?
(A) Q – N + M × P (B) P + S × N – Q
(C) P – M + N × Q (D) Q – S @ P
Ans:(C)
117. In a bicycle race Mohit was leading the race with Kiran just behind. Reshma was at the last position, but after some time overtakes Pinky. At the last bend, Pinky overtakes Kiran, exactly when Reshma overtakes Mohit to win the race. Who completed the race last ?
(A) Mohit (B) Reshma
(C) Kiran (D) Pinky
Ans:(C)
118. How many 4’s are there in the given series which are immediately preceded by an even number and immediately followed by a vowel ?
6 4 D 5 3 4 I 3 B D 6 8 4 U 6 4 A M 1 5 4 E 9 G 3 1 6 K L B 2 4 O 5 4
(A) 5 (B) 2
(C) 0 (D) 3
Ans:(C)
119. In the series : 36, 34, 30, 28, 24, …… which two numbers should come next ?
(A) 22, 18 (B) 26, 12
(C) 25, 15 (D) 20, 10
Ans:(A)
120. Identify the odd one in the following words :
(A) Egypt (B) Angola
(C) Uganda (D) Sudan
Ans:(D)
121. Which number replaces the question mark (?) in the series : 12, 11, 13, 12, 14, 13, ? , …
(A) 10 (B) 16
(C) 15 (D) 13
Ans:(C)
122. If the words Parts and Strap are related in some ways, then which word should be similarly related to Wolf ?
(A) Flow (B) Animal
(C) Wood (D) Fox
Ans:(A)
123. In a certain code, MILITARY is written as NIMIUASY. How will SEMINARY be written in the same code ?
(A) RENIOASY (B) TENIOASY
(C) TENIMASY (D) RENIMASY
Ans:(C)
124. Which of the following words does not belong to the same group ?
(A) Ship (B) Motorboat
(C) Train (D) Aircraft
Ans:(C)
125. Which of the following is unlike with the rest of the words ?
(A) Hanger (B) Airport
(C) Aeroplane (D) Aircraft
Ans:(A)
126. Choose the possible number that would replace the question mark (?) in the pattern :
(A) 597 (B) 697
(C) 497 (D) 579
Ans:(A)
127. Which of the following Venn Diagrams would represent Elephant, Carnivorous, Tiger ?
Ans:(D)
128. Which of the figures is different from others ?
Ans:(C)
129. When the same Die is rolled twice, the outcome is as shown :
The digit on the face opposite to 5 is
(A) 2 (B) 3
(C) 4 (D) 6
Ans:(B)
130. In the figure, which component has the sum of the internal angles less than 360 degrees ?
(A) B (B) D
(C) A (D) C
Ans:(D)
131. Study the set of figures and find out the one which would replace “ ? ”
Ans:(B)
132. Identify the figure different from others :
Ans:(B)
133. The mirror image of the figure marked as ‘X’ is :
(A) (1) (B) (2)
(C) (3) (D) (4)
Ans:(D)
134. Identify how the pattern
(A) (1) (B) (2)
(C) (3) (D) (4)
Ans:(C)
135. Identify the portion that completes the pattern :
(A) (1) (B) (2)
(C) (3) (D) (4)
Ans:(B)
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