Which state is known as the Land of Red River and the Blue Hills? [#1338]
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Q1. Which state is known as the Land of Red River and the Blue Hills?
Q1. Which state is known as the Land of Red River and the Blue Hills?
(A) Meghalaya
(A) Meghalaya
(A) Meghalaya
(B) Assam
(B) Assam
(B) Assam
(C) Kerala
(C) Kerala
(C) Kerala
(D) Sikkim
(D) Sikkim
(D) Sikkim
Answer: (B) Assam
Answer: (B) Assam
Answer: (B) Assam
Assam is known as the "Land of the Red River and Blue Hills" because of its unique topography
Red River: The Brahmaputra River is known as the Red River because the soil in the catchment area in Tibet is rich in iron, which gives the river a red color. In June each year, the river turns blood red for three days, which is followed by the Ambubachi Mela celebration for the goddess Shakti.
Blue Hills: The hills in Assam appear blue from a distance, forming a blue cloud.
Assam is known as the "Land of the Red River and Blue Hills" because of its unique topography Red River: The Brahmaputra River is known as the Red River because the soil in the catchment area in Tibet is rich in iron, which gives the river a red color. In June each year, the river turns blood red for three days, which is followed by the Ambubachi Mela celebration for the goddess Shakti. Blue Hills: The hills in Assam appear blue from a distance, forming a blue cloud.
Assam is known as the "Land of the Red River and Blue Hills" because of its unique topography Red River: The Brahmaputra River is known as the Red River because the soil in the catchment area in Tibet is rich in iron, which gives the river a red color. In June each year, the river turns blood red for three days, which is followed by the Ambubachi Mela celebration for the goddess Shakti. Blue Hills: The hills in Assam appear blue from a distance, forming a blue cloud.
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Q1. The novel 'Iyat Ekhan Aaronya Asil' in 2021 was written by which author, a recipient of the Assam Sahitya Akademi award?
(A) Pranavjyoti Deka
(A) Pranavjyoti Deka
(A) Pranavjyoti Deka
(B) Manoj Kumar Goswami
(B) Manoj Kumar Goswami
(B) Manoj Kumar Goswami
(C) Anuradha Sarma Pujari
(C) Anuradha Sarma Pujari
(C) Anuradha Sarma Pujari
(D) Apurba Kumar Saikia
(D) Apurba Kumar Saikia
(D) Apurba Kumar Saikia
Answer: (C) Anuradha Sarma Pujari
Answer: (C) Anuradha Sarma Pujari
Answer: (C) Anuradha Sarma Pujari
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Anuradha Sarma Pujari is an acclaimed Assamese writer who was honored with the Assam Sahitya Akademi award in 2021 for her novel "Iyat Ekhan Aaronya Asil".
Anuradha Sarma Pujari is an acclaimed Assamese writer who was honored with the Assam Sahitya Akademi award in 2021 for her novel "Iyat Ekhan Aaronya Asil".
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Q2. Who founded Nataraj Theatre, the first mobile theatre of Assam?
Q2. Who founded Nataraj Theatre, the first mobile theatre of Assam?
(A) Ratan Lahkar
(A) Ratan Lahkar
(A) Ratan Lahkar
(B) Sada Lahkar
(B) Sada Lahkar
(B) Sada Lahkar
(C) Achyut Lahkar
(C) Achyut Lahkar
(C) Achyut Lahkar
(D) Bikash Lahkar
(D) Bikash Lahkar
(D) Bikash Lahkar
Answer: (C) Achyut Lahkar
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Answer: (C) Achyut Lahkar
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Achyut Lahkar is considered the father of modern Assamese mobile theatre. He founded Nataraj Theatre in 1963 in Pathsala, Assam. While traveling theatre forms like Yatra were present earlier, Lahkar's Nataraj Theatre formalized and popularized mobile theatre with its organized structure and focus on contemporary themes, making it a significant cultural force in Assam.
Achyut Lahkar is considered the father of modern Assamese mobile theatre. He founded Nataraj Theatre in 1963 in Pathsala, Assam. While traveling theatre forms like Yatra were present earlier, Lahkar's Nataraj Theatre formalized and popularized mobile theatre with its organized structure and focus on contemporary themes, making it a significant cultural force in Assam.
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Q3. Which archaeological site in Assam is famous for its ancient stone sculptures and inscriptions, and is believed to be the ancient capital of the Salasthambha Kingdom?
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(A) Kanai-Boroxiboa
(A) Kanai-Boroxiboa
(A) Kanai-Boroxiboa
(B) Ambari
(B) Ambari
(B) Ambari
(C) Tezpur
(C) Tezpur
(C) Tezpur
(D) Sivasagar
(D) Sivasagar
(D) Sivasagar
Answer: (A) Kanai-Boroxiboa
Answer: (A) Kanai-Boroxiboa
Answer: (A) Kanai-Boroxiboa
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(A) Purnananda Buragohain
(A) Purnananda Buragohain
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(B) Frashenmung Borgohain
(B) Frashenmung Borgohain
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(C) Khamsen Borgohain
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(C) Khamsen Borgohain
(D) Konseng Borpatra Gohain
(D) Konseng Borpatra Gohain
(D) Konseng Borpatra Gohain
Answer: (B) Frashenmung Borgohain
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Answer: (B) Frashenmung Borgohain
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Q5. Who wrote the novel 'Halodhiya Soraye Baudhan Khai'?
(A) Homen Borgohain
(A) Homen Borgohain
(A) Homen Borgohain
(B) Nirupama Borgohain
(B) Nirupama Borgohain
(B) Nirupama Borgohain
(C) Mahim Bora
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(C) Mahim Bora
(D) Rebati Mohan Dutta Choudhury
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(D) Rebati Mohan Dutta Choudhury
Answer: (A) Homen Borgohain
Answer: (A) Homen Borgohain
Answer: (A) Homen Borgohain
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Halodhiya Soraye Baodhan Khay by Homen Borgohain
Halodhiya Soraye Baodhan Khay by Homen Borgohain
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Q6. During whose reign was the Rang Ghar constructed?
Q6. During whose reign was the Rang Ghar constructed?
(A) Rajeswar Singha
(A) Rajeswar Singha
(A) Rajeswar Singha
(B) Pramatta Singha
(B) Pramatta Singha
(B) Pramatta Singha
(C) Siva Singha
(C) Siva Singha
(C) Siva Singha
(D) Rudra Singha
(D) Rudra Singha
(D) Rudra Singha
Answer: (D) Rudra Singha
Answer: (D) Rudra Singha
Answer: (D) Rudra Singha
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The Rang Ghar, a unique amphitheater in Assam, was initially constructed during the reign of Ahom king Rudra Singha in 1696. Although it was later rebuilt by his successor, Pramatta Singha, Rudra Singha's original construction marks the beginning of this iconic structure.
The Rang Ghar, a unique amphitheater in Assam, was initially constructed during the reign of Ahom king Rudra Singha in 1696. Although it was later rebuilt by his successor, Pramatta Singha, Rudra Singha's original construction marks the beginning of this iconic structure.
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Q7. How many divisions were separated from Bengal and added to Assam Province?
Q7. How many divisions were separated from Bengal and added to Assam Province?
(A) 2
(A) 2
(A) 2
(B) 3
(B) 3
(B) 3
(C) 13
(C) 13
(C) 13
(D) 14
(D) 14
(D) 14
Answer: (B) 3
Answer: (B) 3
Answer: (B) 3
3
3
3
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Q8. Which Assamese writer is referred to as "Agnikobi"?
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(A) Kanaklata Baruah
(A) Kanaklata Baruah
(A) Kanaklata Baruah
(B) Phani Sarma
(B) Phani Sarma
(B) Phani Sarma
(C) Kamalakanta Bhattacharyya
(C) Kamalakanta Bhattacharyya
(C) Kamalakanta Bhattacharyya
(D) Rajanikanta Bordoloi
(D) Rajanikanta Bordoloi
(D) Rajanikanta Bordoloi
Answer: (C) Kamalakanta Bhattacharyya
Answer: (C) Kamalakanta Bhattacharyya
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Kamalakanta Bhattacharya, a prominent Assamese essayist and poet, is popularly known as 'Agnikobi' (Fire Poet) for his fiery nationalism, strong social and political views, and passionate advocacy for Assamese language and culture.
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Q9. The only Ramsar site wetland in Assam is the
Q9. The only Ramsar site wetland in Assam is the
(A) Deepor beel
(A) Deepor beel
(A) Deepor beel
(B) Bordoloni
(B) Bordoloni
(B) Bordoloni
(C) Chandubi beel
(C) Chandubi beel
(C) Chandubi beel
(D) Dibru-Saikhowa
(D) Dibru-Saikhowa
(D) Dibru-Saikhowa
Answer: (A) Deepor beel
Answer: (A) Deepor beel
Answer: (A) Deepor beel
Deepor Beel Wildlife Sanctuary is the only Ramsar site wetland in Assam. It is a freshwater lake in the Kamrup district of the lower Brahmaputra valley, on the outskirts of Guwahati. The 4.1 sq km sanctuary is managed by the Assam Forest Department.
Deepor Beel Wildlife Sanctuary is the only Ramsar site wetland in Assam. It is a freshwater lake in the Kamrup district of the lower Brahmaputra valley, on the outskirts of Guwahati. The 4.1 sq km sanctuary is managed by the Assam Forest Department.
Deepor Beel Wildlife Sanctuary is the only Ramsar site wetland in Assam. It is a freshwater lake in the Kamrup district of the lower Brahmaputra valley, on the outskirts of Guwahati. The 4.1 sq km sanctuary is managed by the Assam Forest Department.
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Q10. When was BTAD formed?
Q10. When was BTAD formed?
(A) 1978
(A) 1978
(A) 1978
(B) 1999
(B) 1999
(B) 1999
(C) 2003
(C) 2003
(C) 2003
(D) 2001
(D) 2001
(D) 2001
Answer: (C) 2003
Answer: (C) 2003
Answer: (C) 2003
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The Bodoland Territorial Autonomous District (BTAD) was formed on February 10, 2003, as a result of the historic BTC (Bodoland Territorial Council) accord. The BTAD is made up of four districts: Baksa, Chirang, Kokrajhar, and Udalguri.
The Bodoland Territorial Autonomous District (BTAD) was formed on February 10, 2003, as a result of the historic BTC (Bodoland Territorial Council) accord. The BTAD is made up of four districts: Baksa, Chirang, Kokrajhar, and Udalguri.
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