Which traditional Assamese festival marks the end of the harvesting season? [#2332]
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Q1. Which traditional Assamese festival marks the end of the harvesting season?
Q1. Which traditional Assamese festival marks the end of the harvesting season?
Rongali Bihu
Rongali Bihu
Rongali Bihu
(A) Rongali Bihu
(A) Rongali Bihu
(A) Rongali Bihu
(B) Magh Bihu
(B) Magh Bihu
(B) Magh Bihu
(C) Kati Bihu
(C) Kati Bihu
(C) Kati Bihu
(D) Kongali Bihu
(D) Kongali Bihu
(D) Kongali Bihu
Answer: (B) Magh Bihu
Answer: (B) Magh Bihu
Answer: (B) Magh Bihu
Magh Bihu, also known as Bhogali Bihu, is a harvest festival celebrated in Assam, India, during the month of Magh (January-February). It signifies the culmination of the harvesting season. The festivities include community feasts (Uruka), bonfires (Meji), preparation of traditional delicacies like pitha, and the burning of temporary structures called Bhela Ghar. It's a time of great rejoicing and feasting, marking the abundance of the harvest.
Magh Bihu, also known as Bhogali Bihu, is a harvest festival celebrated in Assam, India, during the month of Magh (January-February). It signifies the culmination of the harvesting season. The festivities include community feasts (Uruka), bonfires (Meji), preparation of traditional delicacies like pitha, and the burning of temporary structures called Bhela Ghar. It's a time of great rejoicing and feasting, marking the abundance of the harvest.
Magh Bihu, also known as Bhogali Bihu, is a harvest festival celebrated in Assam, India, during the month of Magh (January-February). It signifies the culmination of the harvesting season. The festivities include community feasts (Uruka), bonfires (Meji), preparation of traditional delicacies like pitha, and the burning of temporary structures called Bhela Ghar. It's a time of great rejoicing and feasting, marking the abundance of the harvest.
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Q1. The Navagraha Temple of Assam was bulit by which Ahom King?
Q1. The Navagraha Temple of Assam was bulit by which Ahom King?
(A) Rajeswar Singha
(A) Rajeswar Singha
(A) Rajeswar Singha
(B) Shiva Singha
(B) Shiva Singha
(B) Shiva Singha
(C) Rudra Singha
(C) Rudra Singha
(C) Rudra Singha
(D) Gadadhar Singha
(D) Gadadhar Singha
(D) Gadadhar Singha
Answer: (A) Rajeswar Singha
Answer: (A) Rajeswar Singha
Answer: (A) Rajeswar Singha
Rajeswar Singha
Rajeswar Singha
Rajeswar Singha
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Q2. What is the longitudinal extent of Assam?
Q2. What is the longitudinal extent of Assam?
(A) 85°E and 95°E
(A) 85°E and 95°E
(A) 85°E and 95°E
(B) 80°E and 92°E
(B) 80°E and 92°E
(B) 80°E and 92°E
(C) 82°E and 93°E
(C) 82°E and 93°E
(C) 82°E and 93°E
(D) 89°E and 96°E
(D) 89°E and 96°E
(D) 89°E and 96°E
Answer: (D) 89°E and 96°E
Answer: (D) 89°E and 96°E
Answer: (D) 89°E and 96°E
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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Q3. Who was the first Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court?
Q3. Who was the first Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court?
(A) T V Thadani
(A) T V Thadani
(A) T V Thadani
(B) Ronald Francis Lodge
(B) Ronald Francis Lodge
(B) Ronald Francis Lodge
(C) Holiram Deka
(C) Holiram Deka
(C) Holiram Deka
(D) Leonard Stone
(D) Leonard Stone
(D) Leonard Stone
Answer: (B) Ronald Francis Lodge
Answer: (B) Ronald Francis Lodge
Answer: (B) Ronald Francis Lodge
Sir R. F. Lodge, ICS, served as the first Chief Justice from 05-04-1948 to 07-04-1949.
Sir R. F. Lodge, ICS, served as the first Chief Justice from 05-04-1948 to 07-04-1949.
Sir R. F. Lodge, ICS, served as the first Chief Justice from 05-04-1948 to 07-04-1949.
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Q4. Who used the pen name "Upanyash Samrat" in Assamese literature?
Q4. Who used the pen name "Upanyash Samrat" in Assamese literature?
(A) Rajanikanta Bordoloi
(A) Rajanikanta Bordoloi
(A) Rajanikanta Bordoloi
(B) Jyotiprasad Agarwalla
(B) Jyotiprasad Agarwalla
(B) Jyotiprasad Agarwalla
(C) Lakshminath Bezbaroa
(C) Lakshminath Bezbaroa
(C) Lakshminath Bezbaroa
(D) Rudra Baruah
(D) Rudra Baruah
(D) Rudra Baruah
Answer: (A) Rajanikanta Bordoloi
Answer: (A) Rajanikanta Bordoloi
Answer: (A) Rajanikanta Bordoloi
Rajanikanta Bordoloi is known as the "Upanyash Samrat" (The Emperor of Novels) in Assamese literature. He is considered a pioneer of the romantic movement in Assamese literature and wrote numerous novels based on the history of Assam.
Rajanikanta Bordoloi is known as the "Upanyash Samrat" (The Emperor of Novels) in Assamese literature. He is considered a pioneer of the romantic movement in Assamese literature and wrote numerous novels based on the history of Assam.
Rajanikanta Bordoloi is known as the "Upanyash Samrat" (The Emperor of Novels) in Assamese literature. He is considered a pioneer of the romantic movement in Assamese literature and wrote numerous novels based on the history of Assam.
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Q5. What is the occasion celebrated on Uruka?
Q5. What is the occasion celebrated on Uruka?
(A) One week before Magh Bihu
(A) One week before Magh Bihu
(A) One week before Magh Bihu
(B) One week after Magh Bihu
(B) One week after Magh Bihu
(B) One week after Magh Bihu
(C) On the day before Magh Bihu
(C) On the day before Magh Bihu
(C) On the day before Magh Bihu
(D) On the day after Magh Bihu
(D) On the day after Magh Bihu
(D) On the day after Magh Bihu
Answer: (C) On the day before Magh Bihu
Answer: (C) On the day before Magh Bihu
Answer: (C) On the day before Magh Bihu
Uruka is the night before Magh Bihu, a significant harvest festival in Assam, India. It's a night of feasting, merrymaking, and community bonding, marking the end of the harvesting season. People prepare special dishes, build temporary shelters (Bhelaghar), and light bonfires (Meji) as part of the celebrations. Uruka is a time to express gratitude for the harvest and enjoy the fruits of their labor before the main Magh Bihu festivities begin.
Uruka is the night before Magh Bihu, a significant harvest festival in Assam, India. It's a night of feasting, merrymaking, and community bonding, marking the end of the harvesting season. People prepare special dishes, build temporary shelters (Bhelaghar), and light bonfires (Meji) as part of the celebrations. Uruka is a time to express gratitude for the harvest and enjoy the fruits of their labor before the main Magh Bihu festivities begin.
Uruka is the night before Magh Bihu, a significant harvest festival in Assam, India. It's a night of feasting, merrymaking, and community bonding, marking the end of the harvesting season. People prepare special dishes, build temporary shelters (Bhelaghar), and light bonfires (Meji) as part of the celebrations. Uruka is a time to express gratitude for the harvest and enjoy the fruits of their labor before the main Magh Bihu festivities begin.
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Q6. Who translated Ramayana into Assamese
language?
Q6. Who translated Ramayana into Assamese
language?
(A) Hem Saraswati
(A) Hem Saraswati
(A) Hem Saraswati
(B) Shankarsev
(B) Shankarsev
(B) Shankarsev
(C) Madhava Kandali
(C) Madhava Kandali
(C) Madhava Kandali
(D) Madhabdev
(D) Madhabdev
(D) Madhabdev
Answer: (C) Madhava Kandali
Answer: (C) Madhava Kandali
Answer: (C) Madhava Kandali
Kaviraja Madhava Kandali was a Pre-Shankara era Assamese poet. His Saptakanda Ramayana is considered the earliest translation of the Ramayana into an Indo-Aryan language, Assamese.
Kaviraja Madhava Kandali was a Pre-Shankara era Assamese poet. His Saptakanda Ramayana is considered the earliest translation of the Ramayana into an Indo-Aryan language, Assamese.
Kaviraja Madhava Kandali was a Pre-Shankara era Assamese poet. His Saptakanda Ramayana is considered the earliest translation of the Ramayana into an Indo-Aryan language, Assamese.
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Q7. The Assam Electronics Development Corporation Ltd. (AMTRON) plays a key role in promoting:
Q7. The Assam Electronics Development Corporation Ltd. (AMTRON) plays a key role in promoting:
(A) Agriculture
(A) Agriculture
(A) Agriculture
(B) Information Technology
(B) Information Technology
(B) Information Technology
(C) Textile Industry
(C) Textile Industry
(C) Textile Industry
(D) Heavy Industries
(D) Heavy Industries
(D) Heavy Industries
Answer: (B) Information Technology
Answer: (B) Information Technology
Answer: (B) Information Technology
The Assam Electronics Development Corporation Ltd. (AMTRON) is a government agency in Assam that is responsible for promoting the growth and development of the electronics and information technology (IT) sector in the state. It works towards creating a conducive environment for IT industries, fostering innovation, and developing IT infrastructure in Assam.
The Assam Electronics Development Corporation Ltd. (AMTRON) is a government agency in Assam that is responsible for promoting the growth and development of the electronics and information technology (IT) sector in the state. It works towards creating a conducive environment for IT industries, fostering innovation, and developing IT infrastructure in Assam.
The Assam Electronics Development Corporation Ltd. (AMTRON) is a government agency in Assam that is responsible for promoting the growth and development of the electronics and information technology (IT) sector in the state. It works towards creating a conducive environment for IT industries, fostering innovation, and developing IT infrastructure in Assam.
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Q8. Which is the largest oil refinery in Assam?
Q8. Which is the largest oil refinery in Assam?
(A) Noonmati Refinery
(A) Noonmati Refinery
(A) Noonmati Refinery
(B) Digboi Refinery
(B) Digboi Refinery
(B) Digboi Refinery
(C) Bongaigaon Refinery
(C) Bongaigaon Refinery
(C) Bongaigaon Refinery
(D) Numaligarh Refinery
(D) Numaligarh Refinery
(D) Numaligarh Refinery
Answer: (D) Numaligarh Refinery
Answer: (D) Numaligarh Refinery
Answer: (D) Numaligarh Refinery
The Numaligarh Refinery, located in Golaghat district, Assam, is the largest oil refinery in the state. It has a refining capacity of 3 million metric tonnes per annum (MMTPA).
The Numaligarh Refinery, located in Golaghat district, Assam, is the largest oil refinery in the state. It has a refining capacity of 3 million metric tonnes per annum (MMTPA).
The Numaligarh Refinery, located in Golaghat district, Assam, is the largest oil refinery in the state. It has a refining capacity of 3 million metric tonnes per annum (MMTPA).
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Q9. Which is the highest point in Assam?
Q9. Which is the highest point in Assam?
(A) Himagiri
(A) Himagiri
(A) Himagiri
(B) Chenghehishon
(B) Chenghehishon
(B) Chenghehishon
(C) Guru Peak
(C) Guru Peak
(C) Guru Peak
(D) Doda Betta
(D) Doda Betta
(D) Doda Betta
Answer: (B) Chenghehishon
Answer: (B) Chenghehishon
Answer: (B) Chenghehishon
Chenghehishon
Chenghehishon
Chenghehishon
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Q10. Who were the notable leaders of Dandua Droh?
Q10. Who were the notable leaders of Dandua Droh?
(A) Maniram Dewan and Peoli Baruah
(A) Maniram Dewan and Peoli Baruah
(A) Maniram Dewan and Peoli Baruah
(B) Maniram Dewan and Hara Dutta
(B) Maniram Dewan and Hara Dutta
(B) Maniram Dewan and Hara Dutta
(C) Bira Dutta and Peoli Baruah
(C) Bira Dutta and Peoli Baruah
(C) Bira Dutta and Peoli Baruah
(D) Hara Dutta and Bira Dutta
(D) Hara Dutta and Bira Dutta
(D) Hara Dutta and Bira Dutta
Answer: (D) Hara Dutta and Bira Dutta
Answer: (D) Hara Dutta and Bira Dutta
Answer: (D) Hara Dutta and Bira Dutta
Dandua Droh is an Assamese historical novel by Rajani Kanta Bardolai, published in 1909. The book is based on the Dundiya rebellion, a significant revolt in the history of Assam. Haradatta Choudhury and his brother Biradatta, they arranged a large force of Barkandazes, mainly of Hindustanis and Sikhs against the Ahom government.
Dandua Droh is an Assamese historical novel by Rajani Kanta Bardolai, published in 1909. The book is based on the Dundiya rebellion, a significant revolt in the history of Assam. Haradatta Choudhury and his brother Biradatta, they arranged a large force of Barkandazes, mainly of Hindustanis and Sikhs against the Ahom government.
Dandua Droh is an Assamese historical novel by Rajani Kanta Bardolai, published in 1909. The book is based on the Dundiya rebellion, a significant revolt in the history of Assam. Haradatta Choudhury and his brother Biradatta, they arranged a large force of Barkandazes, mainly of Hindustanis and Sikhs against the Ahom government.
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