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. Who is known by the sobriquet (nickname) 'Asom Kesori' in Assamese literature?
(A) Ananda Chandra Agarwala
(A) Ananda Chandra Agarwala
(A) Ananda Chandra Agarwala
(B) Ambikagiri Raichoudhury
(B) Ambikagiri Raichoudhury
(B) Ambikagiri Raichoudhury
(C) Ananda Chandra Barua
(C) Ananda Chandra Barua
(C) Ananda Chandra Barua
(D) Anandaram Dhekial Phukan
(D) Anandaram Dhekial Phukan
(D) Anandaram Dhekial Phukan
Answer: (B) Ambikagiri Raichoudhury
Answer: (B) Ambikagiri Raichoudhury
Answer: (B) Ambikagiri Raichoudhury
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Q2. Who was the first editor of the Assamese magazine Jonaki?
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(A) Chandra Kumar Agarwala
(A) Chandra Kumar Agarwala
(A) Chandra Kumar Agarwala
(B) Lakshminath Bezbarua
(B) Lakshminath Bezbarua
(B) Lakshminath Bezbarua
(C) Hemchandra Goswami
(C) Hemchandra Goswami
(C) Hemchandra Goswami
(D) Satyanath Bora
(D) Satyanath Bora
(D) Satyanath Bora
Answer: (A) Chandra Kumar Agarwala
Answer: (A) Chandra Kumar Agarwala
Answer: (A) Chandra Kumar Agarwala
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Q3. The first Sugar Mill in Assam was established where?
Q3. The first Sugar Mill in Assam was established where?
(A) Namrup
(A) Namrup
(A) Namrup
(B) Barua Bamungaon
(B) Barua Bamungaon
(B) Barua Bamungaon
(C) Bokajan
(C) Bokajan
(C) Bokajan
(D) Chargola
(D) Chargola
(D) Chargola
Answer: (B) Barua Bamungaon
Answer: (B) Barua Bamungaon
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Q4. The chief of the Singphos was known as?
Q4. The chief of the Singphos was known as?
(A) Captain
(A) Captain
(A) Captain
(B) Pengbam
(B) Pengbam
(B) Pengbam
(C) Gaum
(C) Gaum
(C) Gaum
(D) King
(D) King
(D) King
Answer: (C) Gaum
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In 1823, Bessa Gaum was the Singpho chief who allowed Robert Bruce to take some tea plants and seeds. Some tea leaves were sent to the Botanical Gardens in Calcutta, where the plant was identified as a variety of tea. Tea experts credit Bisa Gam with the discovery of tea in Assam in 1823.
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Q5. The poetry book "Bana Phul" was written by which author in 1955, a recipient of the Assam Sahitya Akademi award?
Q5. The poetry book "Bana Phul" was written by which author in 1955, a recipient of the Assam Sahitya Akademi award?
(A) Benudhar Sarma
(A) Benudhar Sarma
(A) Benudhar Sarma
(B) Jatindranath Duwara
(B) Jatindranath Duwara
(B) Jatindranath Duwara
(C) Ambikagiri Roychoudhuri
(C) Ambikagiri Roychoudhuri
(C) Ambikagiri Roychoudhuri
(D) Birinchi Kumar Barua
(D) Birinchi Kumar Barua
(D) Birinchi Kumar Barua
Answer: (B) Jatindranath Duwara
Answer: (B) Jatindranath Duwara
Answer: (B) Jatindranath Duwara
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Jatindranath Duwara is a renowned Assamese poet who was the first recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1955 for his poetry book "Bana Phul".
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Q6. The only seat from 14 seats in Assam Lok Sabha is reserved for ST is
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(A) Karimganj
(A) Karimganj
(A) Karimganj
(B) Hailakandi
(B) Hailakandi
(B) Hailakandi
(C) Kokrajhar
(C) Kokrajhar
(C) Kokrajhar
(D) South solmara
(D) South solmara
(D) South solmara
Answer: (A) Karimganj
Answer: (A) Karimganj
Answer: (A) Karimganj
Karimganj
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Q7. Where did Sankardeva establish the first Satra?
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(A) Bardowa
(A) Bardowa
(A) Bardowa
(B) Barpeta
(B) Barpeta
(B) Barpeta
(C) Sundaridiya
(C) Sundaridiya
(C) Sundaridiya
(D) Majuli
(D) Majuli
(D) Majuli
Answer: (A) Bardowa
Answer: (A) Bardowa
Answer: (A) Bardowa
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Srimanta Sankardeva, a revered saint and social reformer of Assam, established his first Satra at Bordowa, his birthplace. Located in the present-day Nagaon district, this Satra, known as Sri Sri Batadrava Than, holds immense significance as the first center for the propagation of Ekasarana Dharma, the Neo-Vaishnavite religious movement he initiated. It was a pivotal hub for his religious and cultural activities.
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Q8. Which city is not situated on the bank of the Brahmaputra?
Q8. Which city is not situated on the bank of the Brahmaputra?
(A) Guwahati
(A) Guwahati
(A) Guwahati
(B) Tezpur
(B) Tezpur
(B) Tezpur
(C) Dhubri
(C) Dhubri
(C) Dhubri
(D) Nalbari
(D) Nalbari
(D) Nalbari
Answer: (D) Nalbari
Answer: (D) Nalbari
Answer: (D) Nalbari
Nalbari
Nalbari
Nalbari
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Q9. Which Assamese writer used the sobriquet (nickname) 'A Native'?
Q9. Which Assamese writer used the sobriquet (nickname) 'A Native'?
(A) Binanda Chandra Barua
(A) Binanda Chandra Barua
(A) Binanda Chandra Barua
(B) Anandaram Dhekial Phukan
(B) Anandaram Dhekial Phukan
(B) Anandaram Dhekial Phukan
(C) Banikanta Kakati
(C) Banikanta Kakati
(C) Banikanta Kakati
(D) Bhubanmohan Baruah
(D) Bhubanmohan Baruah
(D) Bhubanmohan Baruah
Answer: (B) Anandaram Dhekial Phukan
Answer: (B) Anandaram Dhekial Phukan
Answer: (B) Anandaram Dhekial Phukan
Anandaram Dhekial Phukan (ADP=AN), a pioneer of modern Assamese prose, is known for using the sobriquet "A Native." He was a prolific writer, journalist, and social reformer who played a significant role in the Assamese renaissance.
Anandaram Dhekial Phukan (ADP=AN), a pioneer of modern Assamese prose, is known for using the sobriquet "A Native." He was a prolific writer, journalist, and social reformer who played a significant role in the Assamese renaissance.
Anandaram Dhekial Phukan (ADP=AN), a pioneer of modern Assamese prose, is known for using the sobriquet "A Native." He was a prolific writer, journalist, and social reformer who played a significant role in the Assamese renaissance.
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Q10. Where is the Tocklai Tea Research Centre located?
Q10. Where is the Tocklai Tea Research Centre located?
(A) Jorhat
(A) Jorhat
(A) Jorhat
(B) Lakhimpur
(B) Lakhimpur
(B) Lakhimpur
(C) Tinsukia
(C) Tinsukia
(C) Tinsukia
(D) Dhemaji
(D) Dhemaji
(D) Dhemaji
Answer: (A) Jorhat
Answer: (A) Jorhat
Answer: (A) Jorhat
The Tocklai Tea Research Institute is the world's largest and oldest tea research institute, located in Jorhat, Assam, India. It plays a crucial role in research and development of tea cultivation and processing practices.
The Tocklai Tea Research Institute is the world's largest and oldest tea research institute, located in Jorhat, Assam, India. It plays a crucial role in research and development of tea cultivation and processing practices.
The Tocklai Tea Research Institute is the world's largest and oldest tea research institute, located in Jorhat, Assam, India. It plays a crucial role in research and development of tea cultivation and processing practices.
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