Which one of these festivals is primarily celebrated in Assam? [#1409]
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Q1. Which one of these festivals is primarily celebrated in Assam?
Q1. Which one of these festivals is primarily celebrated in Assam?
(A) Diwali
(A) Diwali
(A) Diwali
(B) Durga Puja
(B) Durga Puja
(B) Durga Puja
(C) Bihu
(C) Bihu
(C) Bihu
(D) Pongal
(D) Pongal
(D) Pongal
Answer: (C) Bihu
Answer: (C) Bihu
Answer: (C) Bihu
Bihu is the most important festival in Assam, celebrated with great enthusiasm and fervor. It marks the Assamese New Year and is associated with harvest and prosperity.
Bihu is the most important festival in Assam, celebrated with great enthusiasm and fervor. It marks the Assamese New Year and is associated with harvest and prosperity.
Bihu is the most important festival in Assam, celebrated with great enthusiasm and fervor. It marks the Assamese New Year and is associated with harvest and prosperity.
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Q1. When was the Foxtail Orchid (Kopou Phul) adopted as the state flower of Assam?
Q1. When was the Foxtail Orchid (Kopou Phul) adopted as the state flower of Assam?
(A) 2000
(A) 2000
(A) 2000
(B) 2005
(B) 2005
(B) 2005
(C) 2003
(C) 2003
(C) 2003
(D) 2008
(D) 2008
(D) 2008
Answer: (C) 2003
Answer: (C) 2003
Answer: (C) 2003
The Foxtail Orchid (Kopou Phul) was adopted as the state flower of Assam on 4th April 2003, recognizing its unique beauty and cultural significance in the state. The pinkish-white flower blooms in April and resembles a fox's tail. It's an integral part of Assamese culture, and is often worn by Bihu dancers and used in wedding ceremonies. The flower is considered a symbol of love, fertility, and merriment.
The Foxtail Orchid (Kopou Phul) was adopted as the state flower of Assam on 4th April 2003, recognizing its unique beauty and cultural significance in the state. The pinkish-white flower blooms in April and resembles a fox's tail. It's an integral part of Assamese culture, and is often worn by Bihu dancers and used in wedding ceremonies. The flower is considered a symbol of love, fertility, and merriment.
The Foxtail Orchid (Kopou Phul) was adopted as the state flower of Assam on 4th April 2003, recognizing its unique beauty and cultural significance in the state. The pinkish-white flower blooms in April and resembles a fox's tail. It's an integral part of Assamese culture, and is often worn by Bihu dancers and used in wedding ceremonies. The flower is considered a symbol of love, fertility, and merriment.
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Q2. When did bank erosion in Majuli begin after an earthquake?
Q2. When did bank erosion in Majuli begin after an earthquake?
(A) 1950
(A) 1950
(A) 1950
(B) 1988
(B) 1988
(B) 1988
(C) 1970
(C) 1970
(C) 1970
(D) 1930
(D) 1930
(D) 1930
Answer: (A) 1950
Answer: (A) 1950
Answer: (A) 1950
According to available information, significant bank erosion in Majuli, Assam, began after the major earthquake of 1950. This earthquake caused substantial changes in the Brahmaputra riverbed, leading to increased erosion of the island's banks.
According to available information, significant bank erosion in Majuli, Assam, began after the major earthquake of 1950. This earthquake caused substantial changes in the Brahmaputra riverbed, leading to increased erosion of the island's banks.
According to available information, significant bank erosion in Majuli, Assam, began after the major earthquake of 1950. This earthquake caused substantial changes in the Brahmaputra riverbed, leading to increased erosion of the island's banks.
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Q3. Who is the author of the book 'Bengsata (Short Stories)' from 2020, who received the Assam Sahitya Akademi award?
Q3. Who is the author of the book 'Bengsata (Short Stories)' from 2020, who received 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: (D) Apurba Kumar Saikia
Answer: (D) Apurba Kumar Saikia
Answer: (D) Apurba Kumar Saikia
Apurba Kumar Saikia is a noted Assamese short story writer who was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award 2020 for his collection of short stories, "Bengsata".
Apurba Kumar Saikia is a noted Assamese short story writer who was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award 2020 for his collection of short stories, "Bengsata".
Apurba Kumar Saikia is a noted Assamese short story writer who was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award 2020 for his collection of short stories, "Bengsata".
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Q4. What is Jhumur?
Q4. What is Jhumur?
(A) A bird
(A) A bird
(A) A bird
(B) A prominent person
(B) A prominent person
(B) A prominent person
(C) An instrument
(C) An instrument
(C) An instrument
(D) Songs of the Tea tribe
(D) Songs of the Tea tribe
(D) Songs of the Tea tribe
Answer: (D) Songs of the Tea tribe
Answer: (D) Songs of the Tea tribe
Answer: (D) Songs of the Tea tribe
Jhumur is a vibrant folk dance primarily associated with the tea tribe communities of Assam and also prevalent in parts of West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and Bihar. It is often performed during harvest seasons and festivals.
Jhumur is a vibrant folk dance primarily associated with the tea tribe communities of Assam and also prevalent in parts of West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and Bihar. It is often performed during harvest seasons and festivals.
Jhumur is a vibrant folk dance primarily associated with the tea tribe communities of Assam and also prevalent in parts of West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and Bihar. It is often performed during harvest seasons and festivals.
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Q5. Which of the following is a traditional Assamese dance form?
Q5. Which of the following is a traditional Assamese dance form?
(A) Bharatanatyam
(A) Bharatanatyam
(A) Bharatanatyam
(B) Kathak
(B) Kathak
(B) Kathak
(C) Sattriya
(C) Sattriya
(C) Sattriya
(D) Odissi
(D) Odissi
(D) Odissi
Answer: (C) Sattriya
Answer: (C) Sattriya
Answer: (C) Sattriya
Sattriya is a classical Indian dance form that originated in the 15th century in Assam. The 15th-century Vaishnava saint and reformer Mahapurusha Sankaradeva created Sattriya as a way to spread the Vaishnava faith. He incorporated elements from local folk dances, treatises, and his own style.
Sattriya is a classical Indian dance form that originated in the 15th century in Assam. The 15th-century Vaishnava saint and reformer Mahapurusha Sankaradeva created Sattriya as a way to spread the Vaishnava faith. He incorporated elements from local folk dances, treatises, and his own style.
Sattriya is a classical Indian dance form that originated in the 15th century in Assam. The 15th-century Vaishnava saint and reformer Mahapurusha Sankaradeva created Sattriya as a way to spread the Vaishnava faith. He incorporated elements from local folk dances, treatises, and his own style.
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Q6. Which Ahom Swargadeo created the post of the Barpatra Gohain
Q6. Which Ahom Swargadeo created the post of the Barpatra Gohain
(A) Sudangpha
(A) Sudangpha
(A) Sudangpha
(B) Sukapha
(B) Sukapha
(B) Sukapha
(C) Suhungmung
(C) Suhungmung
(C) Suhungmung
(D) Sutanphaa
(D) Sutanphaa
(D) Sutanphaa
Answer: (C) Suhungmung
Answer: (C) Suhungmung
Answer: (C) Suhungmung
Suhungmung
Suhungmung
Suhungmung
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Q7. Bagarumba is a folk dance performed by
Q7. Bagarumba is a folk dance performed by
(A) Rabhas
(A) Rabhas
(A) Rabhas
(B) Mishings
(B) Mishings
(B) Mishings
(C) Garos
(C) Garos
(C) Garos
(D) Bodos
(D) Bodos
(D) Bodos
Answer: (D) Bodos
Answer: (D) Bodos
Answer: (D) Bodos
Bagurumba is a traditional folk dance of the Bodo people, an indigenous community primarily residing in the state of Assam, India. It's a vibrant dance performed by women, often likened to the fluttering of butterflies due to its graceful movements. They wear traditional attire like dokhna, jwmgra, and aronai and are accompanied by instruments like kham, sifung, jota, serja, and gongwna. Bagurumba is an integral part of Bodo culture and is performed during festivals, weddings, and other celebrations.
Bagurumba is a traditional folk dance of the Bodo people, an indigenous community primarily residing in the state of Assam, India. It's a vibrant dance performed by women, often likened to the fluttering of butterflies due to its graceful movements. They wear traditional attire like dokhna, jwmgra, and aronai and are accompanied by instruments like kham, sifung, jota, serja, and gongwna. Bagurumba is an integral part of Bodo culture and is performed during festivals, weddings, and other celebrations.
Bagurumba is a traditional folk dance of the Bodo people, an indigenous community primarily residing in the state of Assam, India. It's a vibrant dance performed by women, often likened to the fluttering of butterflies due to its graceful movements. They wear traditional attire like dokhna, jwmgra, and aronai and are accompanied by instruments like kham, sifung, jota, serja, and gongwna. Bagurumba is an integral part of Bodo culture and is performed during festivals, weddings, and other celebrations.
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Q8. Who established the 'Shil Kalika Opera Party'?
Q8. Who established the 'Shil Kalika Opera Party'?
(A) Achyut Lahkar
(A) Achyut Lahkar
(A) Achyut Lahkar
(B) Braja Sharma
(B) Braja Sharma
(B) Braja Sharma
(C) Phani Sharma
(C) Phani Sharma
(C) Phani Sharma
(D) Ratan Lahkar
(D) Ratan Lahkar
(D) Ratan Lahkar
Answer: (B) Braja Sharma
Answer: (B) Braja Sharma
Answer: (B) Braja Sharma
Brajanath Sharma, a prominent figure in Assamese theatre, founded the 'Shil Kalika Opera Party' in 1921. This marked an important early development in the evolution of mobile theatre in Assam. Sharma is recognized for his pioneering work in bringing theatre to wider audiences, particularly in rural areas, and the 'Shil Kalika Opera Party' was a key part of his contribution.
Brajanath Sharma, a prominent figure in Assamese theatre, founded the 'Shil Kalika Opera Party' in 1921. This marked an important early development in the evolution of mobile theatre in Assam. Sharma is recognized for his pioneering work in bringing theatre to wider audiences, particularly in rural areas, and the 'Shil Kalika Opera Party' was a key part of his contribution.
Brajanath Sharma, a prominent figure in Assamese theatre, founded the 'Shil Kalika Opera Party' in 1921. This marked an important early development in the evolution of mobile theatre in Assam. Sharma is recognized for his pioneering work in bringing theatre to wider audiences, particularly in rural areas, and the 'Shil Kalika Opera Party' was a key part of his contribution.
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Q9. Which community worships Doyni-Polo?
Q9. Which community worships Doyni-Polo?
(A) The Rabhas
(A) The Rabhas
(A) The Rabhas
(B) The Mizos
(B) The Mizos
(B) The Mizos
(C) The Misings
(C) The Misings
(C) The Misings
(D) The Nagas
(D) The Nagas
(D) The Nagas
Answer: (C) The Misings
Answer: (C) The Misings
Answer: (C) The Misings
Doyni-Polo is the primary religion of the Adi people, a major tribal group of Arunachal Pradesh, India. Doyi-Polo translates to 'Mother Sun' and 'Father Moon' and is a form of animism, where the sun and moon are revered as the supreme deities. It involves a complex system of rituals, beliefs, and a rich oral tradition. While other tribes in Arunachal Pradesh might have similar animistic beliefs, Doyi-Polo is specifically associated and central to the Adi.
Tani-speaking peoples (Lhoba, Tagin, Galo, Nyishi, Nah, Apatani, Mishing, Adi) share a myth telling of their descendance from the progenitor Abotani.
Doyni-Polo is the primary religion of the Adi people, a major tribal group of Arunachal Pradesh, India. Doyi-Polo translates to 'Mother Sun' and 'Father Moon' and is a form of animism, where the sun and moon are revered as the supreme deities. It involves a complex system of rituals, beliefs, and a rich oral tradition. While other tribes in Arunachal Pradesh might have similar animistic beliefs, Doyi-Polo is specifically associated and central to the Adi. Tani-speaking peoples (Lhoba, Tagin, Galo, Nyishi, Nah, Apatani, Mishing, Adi) share a myth telling of their descendance from the progenitor Abotani.
Doyni-Polo is the primary religion of the Adi people, a major tribal group of Arunachal Pradesh, India. Doyi-Polo translates to 'Mother Sun' and 'Father Moon' and is a form of animism, where the sun and moon are revered as the supreme deities. It involves a complex system of rituals, beliefs, and a rich oral tradition. While other tribes in Arunachal Pradesh might have similar animistic beliefs, Doyi-Polo is specifically associated and central to the Adi. Tani-speaking peoples (Lhoba, Tagin, Galo, Nyishi, Nah, Apatani, Mishing, Adi) share a myth telling of their descendance from the progenitor Abotani.
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Q10. The pre-monsoon condition in Assam is known as
Q10. The pre-monsoon condition in Assam is known as
(A) Mango Shower
(A) Mango Shower
(A) Mango Shower
(B) Kalbaishakhi
(B) Kalbaishakhi
(B) Kalbaishakhi
(C) Norwester
(C) Norwester
(C) Norwester
(D) Bordoichila
(D) Bordoichila
(D) Bordoichila
Answer: (D) Bordoichila
Answer: (D) Bordoichila
Answer: (D) Bordoichila
Bordoisila in Assam, is a severe pre-monsoon thunderstorm that occurs in the eastern parts of India, including Assam. It is characterized by strong winds, heavy rainfall, and sometimes hailstorms.
Bordoisila in Assam, is a severe pre-monsoon thunderstorm that occurs in the eastern parts of India, including Assam. It is characterized by strong winds, heavy rainfall, and sometimes hailstorms.
Bordoisila in Assam, is a severe pre-monsoon thunderstorm that occurs in the eastern parts of India, including Assam. It is characterized by strong winds, heavy rainfall, and sometimes hailstorms.
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