Which Assamese religious site is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is located on an island in the Brahmaputra River? [#1406]
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Q1. Which Assamese religious site is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is located on an island in the Brahmaputra River?
Q1. Which Assamese religious site is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is located on an island in the Brahmaputra River?
(A) Kamakhya Temple
(A) Kamakhya Temple
(A) Kamakhya Temple
(B) Umananda Temple
(B) Umananda Temple
(B) Umananda Temple
(C) Majuli Island
(C) Majuli Island
(C) Majuli Island
(D) Hajo
(D) Hajo
(D) Hajo
Answer: (B) Umananda Temple
Answer: (B) Umananda Temple
Answer: (B) Umananda Temple
Umananda Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, is situated on a small island in the Brahmaputra River near Guwahati. It is a significant pilgrimage site and offers breathtaking views of the river.
Umananda Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, is situated on a small island in the Brahmaputra River near Guwahati. It is a significant pilgrimage site and offers breathtaking views of the river.
Umananda Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, is situated on a small island in the Brahmaputra River near Guwahati. It is a significant pilgrimage site and offers breathtaking views of the river.
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Related MCQ Quizzes
Q1. Which dynasty's inscriptions are the oldest cannons discovered in Assam related to?
Q1. Which dynasty's inscriptions are the oldest cannons discovered in Assam related to?
(A) Kamata Dynasty
(A) Kamata Dynasty
(A) Kamata Dynasty
(B) Koch Dynasty
(B) Koch Dynasty
(B) Koch Dynasty
(C) Pala Dynasty
(C) Pala Dynasty
(C) Pala Dynasty
(D) Varman Dynasty
(D) Varman Dynasty
(D) Varman Dynasty
Answer: (B) Koch Dynasty
Answer: (B) Koch Dynasty
Answer: (B) Koch Dynasty
The oldest cannons discovered in Assam are related to the Koch Dynasty. These cannons often bear inscriptions in Assamese and Bengali languages.
The oldest cannons discovered in Assam are related to the Koch Dynasty. These cannons often bear inscriptions in Assamese and Bengali languages.
The oldest cannons discovered in Assam are related to the Koch Dynasty. These cannons often bear inscriptions in Assamese and Bengali languages.
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Q2. In which year, the capital of Assam shifted from Shillong to Dispur?
Q2. In which year, the capital of Assam shifted from Shillong to Dispur?
(A) 1975
(A) 1975
(A) 1975
(B) 1971
(B) 1971
(B) 1971
(C) 1973
(C) 1973
(C) 1973
(D) 1970
(D) 1970
(D) 1970
Answer: (C) 1973
Answer: (C) 1973
Answer: (C) 1973
Dispur became the capital in the year 1973.
In 1874 Shillong was made the capital of the new province of Assam. Dispur became the capital in 1973, when Shillong the erstwhile capital, became the capital of the state of Meghalaya that was carved out of Assam.
Dispur became the capital in the year 1973. In 1874 Shillong was made the capital of the new province of Assam. Dispur became the capital in 1973, when Shillong the erstwhile capital, became the capital of the state of Meghalaya that was carved out of Assam.
Dispur became the capital in the year 1973. In 1874 Shillong was made the capital of the new province of Assam. Dispur became the capital in 1973, when Shillong the erstwhile capital, became the capital of the state of Meghalaya that was carved out of Assam.
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Q3. What is the latitude range within which Assam is situated?
Q3. What is the latitude range within which Assam is situated?
(A) 24°N and 30°N
(A) 24°N and 30°N
(A) 24°N and 30°N
(B) 25°N and 38°N
(B) 25°N and 38°N
(B) 25°N and 38°N
(C) 22°N and 28°N
(C) 22°N and 28°N
(C) 22°N and 28°N
(D) 24°N and 28°N
(D) 24°N and 28°N
(D) 24°N and 28°N
Answer: (C) 22°N and 28°N
Answer: (C) 22°N and 28°N
Answer: (C) 22°N and 28°N
The State of Assam, popularly known as the land of the red river and blue hills is the gateway to the North East India. Geographically the state is extending from 22°19' to 28°16' North Latitude and 89°42' to 96°30' East Longitude between the foot hills of the Eastern Himalayas and the Patkai and Naga Hill Ranges.
The State of Assam, popularly known as the land of the red river and blue hills is the gateway to the North East India. Geographically the state is extending from 22°19' to 28°16' North Latitude and 89°42' to 96°30' East Longitude between the foot hills of the Eastern Himalayas and the Patkai and Naga Hill Ranges.
The State of Assam, popularly known as the land of the red river and blue hills is the gateway to the North East India. Geographically the state is extending from 22°19' to 28°16' North Latitude and 89°42' to 96°30' East Longitude between the foot hills of the Eastern Himalayas and the Patkai and Naga Hill Ranges.
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Q4. Which of the following village of Assam is mentioned in Kautilya's Arthashastra?
Q4. Which of the following village of Assam is mentioned in Kautilya's Arthashastra?
(A) Nalbari (Arikuchi)
(A) Nalbari (Arikuchi)
(A) Nalbari (Arikuchi)
(B) Nalbari (Tarmatha)
(B) Nalbari (Tarmatha)
(B) Nalbari (Tarmatha)
(C) Nalbari (Balilecha)
(C) Nalbari (Balilecha)
(C) Nalbari (Balilecha)
(D) Nalbari (Sonkuriha)
(D) Nalbari (Sonkuriha)
(D) Nalbari (Sonkuriha)
Answer: (D) Nalbari (Sonkuriha)
Answer: (D) Nalbari (Sonkuriha)
Answer: (D) Nalbari (Sonkuriha)
Nalbari (Sonkuriha) mention as silk weaving center or silk produce
Nalbari (Sonkuriha) mention as silk weaving center or silk produce
Nalbari (Sonkuriha) mention as silk weaving center or silk produce
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Q5. Where did Narakasura Rule?
Q5. Where did Narakasura Rule?
(A) Assam
(A) Assam
(A) Assam
(B) West Bengal
(B) West Bengal
(B) West Bengal
(C) Tripura
(C) Tripura
(C) Tripura
(D) Manipur
(D) Manipur
(D) Manipur
Answer: (A) Assam
Answer: (A) Assam
Answer: (A) Assam
Narakasura, a prominent figure in Hindu mythology, is believed to have ruled the ancient kingdom of Pragjyotisha. This kingdom is generally associated with the region that comprises modern-day Assam. His capital city was Pragjyotishapura, often identified with present-day Guwahati. It's important to remember that Narakasura's story is part of mythology and lacks definitive historical proof.
Narakasura, a prominent figure in Hindu mythology, is believed to have ruled the ancient kingdom of Pragjyotisha. This kingdom is generally associated with the region that comprises modern-day Assam. His capital city was Pragjyotishapura, often identified with present-day Guwahati. It's important to remember that Narakasura's story is part of mythology and lacks definitive historical proof.
Narakasura, a prominent figure in Hindu mythology, is believed to have ruled the ancient kingdom of Pragjyotisha. This kingdom is generally associated with the region that comprises modern-day Assam. His capital city was Pragjyotishapura, often identified with present-day Guwahati. It's important to remember that Narakasura's story is part of mythology and lacks definitive historical proof.
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Q6. In what year was the initial Census of Assam carried out?
Q6. In what year was the initial Census of Assam carried out?
(A) 1872
(A) 1872
(A) 1872
(B) 1873
(B) 1873
(B) 1873
(C) 1901
(C) 1901
(C) 1901
(D) 1911
(D) 1911
(D) 1911
Answer: (A) 1872
Answer: (A) 1872
Answer: (A) 1872
The first census of Assam was conducted in 1872, along with the rest of India. This census was conducted asynchronously in different parts of the country.
The first census of Assam was conducted in 1872, along with the rest of India. This census was conducted asynchronously in different parts of the country.
The first census of Assam was conducted in 1872, along with the rest of India. This census was conducted asynchronously in different parts of the country.
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Q7. Hornbill festival is celebrated in?
Q7. Hornbill festival is celebrated in?
(A) Assam
(A) Assam
(A) Assam
(B) Nagaland
(B) Nagaland
(B) Nagaland
(C) Mizoram
(C) Mizoram
(C) Mizoram
(D) Manipur
(D) Manipur
(D) Manipur
Answer: (B) Nagaland
Answer: (B) Nagaland
Answer: (B) Nagaland
Nagaland
Nagaland
Nagaland
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Q8. The headquarter of North East Frontier Railway is located in?
Q8. The headquarter of North East Frontier Railway is located in?
(A) Tezpur
(A) Tezpur
(A) Tezpur
(B) Kahima
(B) Kahima
(B) Kahima
(C) Maligaon
(C) Maligaon
(C) Maligaon
(D) Shillong
(D) Shillong
(D) Shillong
Answer: (C) Maligaon
Answer: (C) Maligaon
Answer: (C) Maligaon
The headquarters of the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) is located in Maligaon, Guwahati, Assam. The NFR is one of the 18 railway zones of the Indian Railways. It is responsible for the operation and expansion of the rail network in the Northeastern states and some districts of eastern Bihar and northern West Bengal.
The headquarters of the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) is located in Maligaon, Guwahati, Assam. The NFR is one of the 18 railway zones of the Indian Railways. It is responsible for the operation and expansion of the rail network in the Northeastern states and some districts of eastern Bihar and northern West Bengal.
The headquarters of the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) is located in Maligaon, Guwahati, Assam. The NFR is one of the 18 railway zones of the Indian Railways. It is responsible for the operation and expansion of the rail network in the Northeastern states and some districts of eastern Bihar and northern West Bengal.
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Q9. Who introduced Neo Vaishnavism to Assam?
Q9. Who introduced Neo Vaishnavism to Assam?
(A) Sankardev
(A) Sankardev
(A) Sankardev
(B) Madhavdev
(B) Madhavdev
(B) Madhavdev
(C) Haridev
(C) Haridev
(C) Haridev
(D) Damodaradeva
(D) Damodaradeva
(D) Damodaradeva
Answer: (A) Sankardev
Answer: (A) Sankardev
Answer: (A) Sankardev
Sankardeva, a 15th-16th century Assamese polymath, is credited with introducing Neo-Vaishnavism (also known as Ekasarana Dharma) to Assam. This socio-religious movement emphasized devotion to a single God, Krishna, and significantly impacted Assamese culture, literature, and society.
Sankardeva, a 15th-16th century Assamese polymath, is credited with introducing Neo-Vaishnavism (also known as Ekasarana Dharma) to Assam. This socio-religious movement emphasized devotion to a single God, Krishna, and significantly impacted Assamese culture, literature, and society.
Sankardeva, a 15th-16th century Assamese polymath, is credited with introducing Neo-Vaishnavism (also known as Ekasarana Dharma) to Assam. This socio-religious movement emphasized devotion to a single God, Krishna, and significantly impacted Assamese culture, literature, and society.
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Q10. Whom did the Moamoriyas first established as king?
Q10. Whom did the Moamoriyas first established as king?
(A) Ramakanta
(A) Ramakanta
(A) Ramakanta
(B) Chaturbhujdeva
(B) Chaturbhujdeva
(B) Chaturbhujdeva
(C) Kamaleswar Singha
(C) Kamaleswar Singha
(C) Kamaleswar Singha
(D) Gagini
(D) Gagini
(D) Gagini
Answer: (A) Ramakanta
Answer: (A) Ramakanta
Answer: (A) Ramakanta
The Moamoriyas first established Ramakanta or Ramananda as King.
The Moamoriyas first established Ramakanta or Ramananda as King.
The Moamoriyas first established Ramakanta or Ramananda as King.
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