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Q1. The traditional Assamese form of devotional music is known as:
Q1. The traditional Assamese form of devotional music is known as:
(A) Bihu
(A) Bihu
(A) Bihu
(B) Borgeet
(B) Borgeet
(B) Borgeet
(C) Ojapali
(C) Ojapali
(C) Ojapali
(D) Sattriya
(D) Sattriya
(D) Sattriya
Answer: (B) Borgeet
Answer: (B) Borgeet
Answer: (B) Borgeet
Borgeets are devotional songs composed by the 15th-16th century Assamese saint-poet Srimanta Sankaradeva and his disciple Madhavadeva. These songs are central to the Ekasarana Dharma, a Neo-Vaishnavite movement in Assam. Written in Brajavali, a mixed literary language, Borgeets praise Lord Krishna and narrate his divine acts. They are set to classical ragas and talas and are traditionally performed in Namghars (prayer halls) and Sattras (monasteries). Borgeets are an integral part of Assamese cultural and religious heritage.
Borgeets are devotional songs composed by the 15th-16th century Assamese saint-poet Srimanta Sankaradeva and his disciple Madhavadeva. These songs are central to the Ekasarana Dharma, a Neo-Vaishnavite movement in Assam. Written in Brajavali, a mixed literary language, Borgeets praise Lord Krishna and narrate his divine acts. They are set to classical ragas and talas and are traditionally performed in Namghars (prayer halls) and Sattras (monasteries). Borgeets are an integral part of Assamese cultural and religious heritage.
Borgeets are devotional songs composed by the 15th-16th century Assamese saint-poet Srimanta Sankaradeva and his disciple Madhavadeva. These songs are central to the Ekasarana Dharma, a Neo-Vaishnavite movement in Assam. Written in Brajavali, a mixed literary language, Borgeets praise Lord Krishna and narrate his divine acts. They are set to classical ragas and talas and are traditionally performed in Namghars (prayer halls) and Sattras (monasteries). Borgeets are an integral part of Assamese cultural and religious heritage.
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Q1. Which Assamese writer is referred to as "Singhapurush"?`
Q1. Which Assamese writer is referred to as "Singhapurush"?`
(A) Jyotiprasad Agarwalla
(A) Jyotiprasad Agarwalla
(A) Jyotiprasad Agarwalla
(B) Satyanath Bora
(B) Satyanath Bora
(B) Satyanath Bora
(C) Radha Gobinda Baruah
(C) Radha Gobinda Baruah
(C) Radha Gobinda Baruah
(D) Surendranath Medhi
(D) Surendranath Medhi
(D) Surendranath Medhi
Answer: (C) Radha Gobinda Baruah
Answer: (C) Radha Gobinda Baruah
Answer: (C) Radha Gobinda Baruah
Radha Govinda Baruah is referred to as the "Singhapurush" (Lion Man) in Assamese literature. He was a prominent Assamese journalist, publisher, and social reformer, known for founding The Assam Tribune, one of the leading newspapers in Northeast India.
Radha Govinda Baruah is referred to as the "Singhapurush" (Lion Man) in Assamese literature. He was a prominent Assamese journalist, publisher, and social reformer, known for founding The Assam Tribune, one of the leading newspapers in Northeast India.
Radha Govinda Baruah is referred to as the "Singhapurush" (Lion Man) in Assamese literature. He was a prominent Assamese journalist, publisher, and social reformer, known for founding The Assam Tribune, one of the leading newspapers in Northeast India.
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Q2. In which district is the Kamakhya Temple located?
Q2. In which district is the Kamakhya Temple located?
(A) Nagaon
(A) Nagaon
(A) Nagaon
(B) Nalbari
(B) Nalbari
(B) Nalbari
(C) Kamrup Metropolitan
(C) Kamrup Metropolitan
(C) Kamrup Metropolitan
(D) Kamrup
(D) Kamrup
(D) Kamrup
Answer: (C) Kamrup Metropolitan
Answer: (C) Kamrup Metropolitan
Answer: (C) Kamrup Metropolitan
The Kamakhya Temple is situated in the Nilachal Hills of Guwahati, which falls under the Kamrup Metropolitan district of Assam, India.
The Kamakhya Temple is situated in the Nilachal Hills of Guwahati, which falls under the Kamrup Metropolitan district of Assam, India.
The Kamakhya Temple is situated in the Nilachal Hills of Guwahati, which falls under the Kamrup Metropolitan district of Assam, India.
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Q3. Burmese army entered Assam in 1817 through?
Q3. Burmese army entered Assam in 1817 through?
(A) Diphu
(A) Diphu
(A) Diphu
(B) Bomdila
(B) Bomdila
(B) Bomdila
(C) Dihang
(C) Dihang
(C) Dihang
(D) Patkai
(D) Patkai
(D) Patkai
Answer: (D) Patkai
Answer: (D) Patkai
Answer: (D) Patkai
The Burmese army entered Assam in January 1817 through Patkai pass, led by General Bhamo and Badan Chandra Borphukan. The first battle was fought on March 27, 1817 at Ghiradari, where the Assamese army was outnumbered and surrendered within a week.
The Burmese army entered Assam in January 1817 through Patkai pass, led by General Bhamo and Badan Chandra Borphukan. The first battle was fought on March 27, 1817 at Ghiradari, where the Assamese army was outnumbered and surrendered within a week.
The Burmese army entered Assam in January 1817 through Patkai pass, led by General Bhamo and Badan Chandra Borphukan. The first battle was fought on March 27, 1817 at Ghiradari, where the Assamese army was outnumbered and surrendered within a week.
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Q4. In which year was Jyoti Chitraban established?
Q4. In which year was Jyoti Chitraban established?
(A) 1961
(A) 1961
(A) 1961
(B) 1962
(B) 1962
(B) 1962
(C) 1963
(C) 1963
(C) 1963
(D) 1964
(D) 1964
(D) 1964
Answer: (A) 1961
Answer: (A) 1961
Answer: (A) 1961
Jyoti Chitraban, a prominent film studio in Assam, India, was established in 1961. It has played a crucial role in the development of Assamese cinema, providing a platform for filmmakers and contributing to the growth of the regional film industry. It is located in Guwahati.
Jyoti Chitraban, a prominent film studio in Assam, India, was established in 1961. It has played a crucial role in the development of Assamese cinema, providing a platform for filmmakers and contributing to the growth of the regional film industry. It is located in Guwahati.
Jyoti Chitraban, a prominent film studio in Assam, India, was established in 1961. It has played a crucial role in the development of Assamese cinema, providing a platform for filmmakers and contributing to the growth of the regional film industry. It is located in Guwahati.
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Q5. The Assam State Rural Livelihoods Mission (ASRLM) focuses on:
Q5. The Assam State Rural Livelihoods Mission (ASRLM) focuses on:
(A) Women's empowerment
(A) Women's empowerment
(A) Women's empowerment
(B) Skill development
(B) Skill development
(B) Skill development
(C) Poverty alleviation
(C) Poverty alleviation
(C) Poverty alleviation
(D) All of these
(D) All of these
(D) All of these
Answer: (D) All of these
Answer: (D) All of these
Answer: (D) All of these
The Assam State Rural Livelihoods Mission (ASRLM), also known as 'Ajiivika', is a flagship program of the Government of Assam. Its core objective is to empower rural women by organizing them into self-help groups (SHGs). These SHGs are then provided with access to financial resources, training, and market linkages to enable them to undertake income-generating activities and improve their livelihoods. The mission aims at social and economic empowerment of rural women.
The Assam State Rural Livelihoods Mission (ASRLM), also known as 'Ajiivika', is a flagship program of the Government of Assam. Its core objective is to empower rural women by organizing them into self-help groups (SHGs). These SHGs are then provided with access to financial resources, training, and market linkages to enable them to undertake income-generating activities and improve their livelihoods. The mission aims at social and economic empowerment of rural women.
The Assam State Rural Livelihoods Mission (ASRLM), also known as 'Ajiivika', is a flagship program of the Government of Assam. Its core objective is to empower rural women by organizing them into self-help groups (SHGs). These SHGs are then provided with access to financial resources, training, and market linkages to enable them to undertake income-generating activities and improve their livelihoods. The mission aims at social and economic empowerment of rural women.
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Q6. Who was the first Assamese woman to be awarded by the 'Sangeet Natak Akademi' award?
Q6. Who was the first Assamese woman to be awarded by the 'Sangeet Natak Akademi' award?
(A) Pratima Pandey Barua
(A) Pratima Pandey Barua
(A) Pratima Pandey Barua
(B) Anupama Bhattacharya
(B) Anupama Bhattacharya
(B) Anupama Bhattacharya
(C) Sudakshina Sarma
(C) Sudakshina Sarma
(C) Sudakshina Sarma
(D) Kalpana patuwary
(D) Kalpana patuwary
(D) Kalpana patuwary
Answer: (A) Pratima Pandey Barua
Answer: (A) Pratima Pandey Barua
Answer: (A) Pratima Pandey Barua
Pratima Pandey Barua
Pratima Pandey Barua
Pratima Pandey Barua
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Q7. Which Assamese poet translated Valmiki Ramayana into Assamese verse as 'Saptakanda Ramayana'?
Q7. Which Assamese poet translated Valmiki Ramayana into Assamese verse as 'Saptakanda Ramayana'?
(A) Kaviratna Saravati
(A) Kaviratna Saravati
(A) Kaviratna Saravati
(B) Ananta Kandali
(B) Ananta Kandali
(B) Ananta Kandali
(C) Madhava Kandali
(C) Madhava Kandali
(C) Madhava Kandali
(D) Sankardeva
(D) Sankardeva
(D) Sankardeva
Answer: (C) Madhava Kandali
Answer: (C) Madhava Kandali
Answer: (C) Madhava Kandali
Madhava Kandali is renowned for translating the Sanskrit epic Ramayana into Assamese verse, creating the 'Saptakanda Ramayana'. This work is considered a cornerstone of Assamese literature.
Madhava Kandali is renowned for translating the Sanskrit epic Ramayana into Assamese verse, creating the 'Saptakanda Ramayana'. This work is considered a cornerstone of Assamese literature.
Madhava Kandali is renowned for translating the Sanskrit epic Ramayana into Assamese verse, creating the 'Saptakanda Ramayana'. This work is considered a cornerstone of Assamese literature.
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Q8. Who authored the poetry book "Alakananda" in 1968, a recipient of the Assam Sahitya Akademi award?
Q8. Who authored the poetry book "Alakananda" in 1968, a recipient of the Assam Sahitya Akademi award?
(A) Syed Abdul Malik
(A) Syed Abdul Malik
(A) Syed Abdul Malik
(B) Nalinibala Devi
(B) Nalinibala Devi
(B) Nalinibala Devi
(C) Trailokyanath Goswami
(C) Trailokyanath Goswami
(C) Trailokyanath Goswami
(D) Ambikagiri Roychoudhuri
(D) Ambikagiri Roychoudhuri
(D) Ambikagiri Roychoudhuri
Answer: (B) Nalinibala Devi
Answer: (B) Nalinibala Devi
Answer: (B) Nalinibala Devi
Nalini Bala Devi is a renowned Assamese poet who was honored with the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1968 for her poetry collection "Alakananda".
Nalini Bala Devi is a renowned Assamese poet who was honored with the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1968 for her poetry collection "Alakananda".
Nalini Bala Devi is a renowned Assamese poet who was honored with the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1968 for her poetry collection "Alakananda".
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Q9. Which individual was not among the three prominent figures of the Jonaki Yug?
Q9. Which individual was not among the three prominent figures of the Jonaki Yug?
(A) Laxminath Bezbaruah
(A) Laxminath Bezbaruah
(A) Laxminath Bezbaruah
(B) Chandrakumar Agarwala
(B) Chandrakumar Agarwala
(B) Chandrakumar Agarwala
(C) Devakanta Baruah
(C) Devakanta Baruah
(C) Devakanta Baruah
(D) Hemchandra Goswami
(D) Hemchandra Goswami
(D) Hemchandra Goswami
Answer: (C) Devakanta Baruah
Answer: (C) Devakanta Baruah
Answer: (C) Devakanta Baruah
Chandra Kumar Agarwala, Lakshminath Bezbarua, and Hemchandra Goswami are known as the "Trimurti of Assamese literature" for their contributions to the beginning of modern Assamese literature. They were also friends and co-founders of the literary organization Asamiya Bhasa Unnati Sadhini Sabha. Agarwala was the first editor and financier of the magazine Jonaki, which was published on February 9, 1889.
The history of Assamese literature is divided into three periods named after magazines: the "Jonaki Age" (1889–1929), the "Abahan Age" (1929–1940), and the "Ramdhenu Age" (1940–1970).
Chandra Kumar Agarwala, Lakshminath Bezbarua, and Hemchandra Goswami are known as the "Trimurti of Assamese literature" for their contributions to the beginning of modern Assamese literature. They were also friends and co-founders of the literary organization Asamiya Bhasa Unnati Sadhini Sabha. Agarwala was the first editor and financier of the magazine Jonaki, which was published on February 9, 1889. The history of Assamese literature is divided into three periods named after magazines: the "Jonaki Age" (1889–1929), the "Abahan Age" (1929–1940), and the "Ramdhenu Age" (1940–1970).
Chandra Kumar Agarwala, Lakshminath Bezbarua, and Hemchandra Goswami are known as the "Trimurti of Assamese literature" for their contributions to the beginning of modern Assamese literature. They were also friends and co-founders of the literary organization Asamiya Bhasa Unnati Sadhini Sabha. Agarwala was the first editor and financier of the magazine Jonaki, which was published on February 9, 1889. The history of Assamese literature is divided into three periods named after magazines: the "Jonaki Age" (1889–1929), the "Abahan Age" (1929–1940), and the "Ramdhenu Age" (1940–1970).
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Q10. Who is known by the sobriquet / nickname "Natasurjya" in Assamese literature?
Q10. Who is known by the sobriquet / nickname "Natasurjya" in Assamese literature?
(A) Phani Sarma
(A) Phani Sarma
(A) Phani Sarma
(B) Raghunath Choudhary
(B) Raghunath Choudhary
(B) Raghunath Choudhary
(C) Rajanikanta Bordoloi
(C) Rajanikanta Bordoloi
(C) Rajanikanta Bordoloi
(D) Hiren Gohain
(D) Hiren Gohain
(D) Hiren Gohain
Answer: (A) Phani Sarma
Answer: (A) Phani Sarma
Answer: (A) Phani Sarma
In Assamese literature, the sobriquet "Natasurjya" is associated with Phani Sarma. "Natasurjya" translates to "Sun of the Stage" and is used to recognize Phani Sarma's significant contributions to Assamese theatre and literature.
In Assamese literature, the sobriquet "Natasurjya" is associated with Phani Sarma. "Natasurjya" translates to "Sun of the Stage" and is used to recognize Phani Sarma's significant contributions to Assamese theatre and literature.
In Assamese literature, the sobriquet "Natasurjya" is associated with Phani Sarma. "Natasurjya" translates to "Sun of the Stage" and is used to recognize Phani Sarma's significant contributions to Assamese theatre and literature.
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