Which of the following is considered the second Kashi in Assam? [#2393]
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Q1. Which of the following is considered the second Kashi in Assam?
Q1. Which of the following is considered the second Kashi in Assam?
(A) Kamakhya
(A) Kamakhya
(A) Kamakhya
(B) Navagraha
(B) Navagraha
(B) Navagraha
(C) Sri Surya Pahar
(C) Sri Surya Pahar
(C) Sri Surya Pahar
(D) Agnigarh
(D) Agnigarh
(D) Agnigarh
Answer: (C) Sri Surya Pahar
Answer: (C) Sri Surya Pahar
Answer: (C) Sri Surya Pahar
Sri Surya Pahar is a significant archaeological site in Assam, known for its numerous rock-cut Shivalingas and other religious artifacts. It is often referred to as the "second Kashi" due to the high concentration of Shivalingas, reminiscent of the holy city of Kashi (Varanasi). Legend states that Vyasa engraved 99,999 Shiva Lingas here, aiming to create a second Kashi (where there are 100,000). While less widely known than other Assamese landmarks, it holds considerable religious and historical importance.
Sri Surya Pahar is a significant archaeological site in Assam, known for its numerous rock-cut Shivalingas and other religious artifacts. It is often referred to as the "second Kashi" due to the high concentration of Shivalingas, reminiscent of the holy city of Kashi (Varanasi). Legend states that Vyasa engraved 99,999 Shiva Lingas here, aiming to create a second Kashi (where there are 100,000). While less widely known than other Assamese landmarks, it holds considerable religious and historical importance.
Sri Surya Pahar is a significant archaeological site in Assam, known for its numerous rock-cut Shivalingas and other religious artifacts. It is often referred to as the "second Kashi" due to the high concentration of Shivalingas, reminiscent of the holy city of Kashi (Varanasi). Legend states that Vyasa engraved 99,999 Shiva Lingas here, aiming to create a second Kashi (where there are 100,000). While less widely known than other Assamese landmarks, it holds considerable religious and historical importance.
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Q1. Who is known as the Lion Man of Assam?
(A) Maniram Dewan
(A) Maniram Dewan
(A) Maniram Dewan
(B) Kushal Konwar
(B) Kushal Konwar
(B) Kushal Konwar
(C) Bishnuram Medhi
(C) Bishnuram Medhi
(C) Bishnuram Medhi
(D) Radha Govinda Baruah
(D) Radha Govinda Baruah
(D) Radha Govinda Baruah
Answer: (D) Radha Govinda Baruah
Answer: (D) Radha Govinda Baruah
Answer: (D) Radha Govinda Baruah
Radha Govinda Baruah
Radha Govinda Baruah
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Q2. Who authored the short stories "Srinkhal" in 1976, a recipient of the Assam Sahitya Akademi award?
Q2. Who authored the short stories "Srinkhal" in 1976, a recipient of the Assam Sahitya Akademi award?
(A) Anand Chandra Barua
(A) Anand Chandra Barua
(A) Anand Chandra Barua
(B) Bhabendra Nath Saikia
(B) Bhabendra Nath Saikia
(B) Bhabendra Nath Saikia
(C) Homen Borgohain
(C) Homen Borgohain
(C) Homen Borgohain
(D) Bhaben Barua
(D) Bhaben Barua
(D) Bhaben Barua
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Answer: (B) Bhabendra Nath Saikia
Answer: (B) Bhabendra Nath Saikia
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Bhabendra Nath Saikia is a prominent Assamese writer who was honored with the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1976 for his collection of short stories, "Srinkhal".
Bhabendra Nath Saikia is a prominent Assamese writer who was honored with the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1976 for his collection of short stories, "Srinkhal".
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Q3. Who conferred Gopinath Bordoloi with the title 'Lokapriya'?
Q3. Who conferred Gopinath Bordoloi with the title 'Lokapriya'?
(A) Saiyid Fazal Ali
(A) Saiyid Fazal Ali
(A) Saiyid Fazal Ali
(B) Jayram Das Daulatram
(B) Jayram Das Daulatram
(B) Jayram Das Daulatram
(C) Mahatma Gandhi
(C) Mahatma Gandhi
(C) Mahatma Gandhi
(D) Braj Kumar Nehru
(D) Braj Kumar Nehru
(D) Braj Kumar Nehru
Answer: (B) Jayram Das Daulatram
Answer: (B) Jayram Das Daulatram
Answer: (B) Jayram Das Daulatram
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Jayram Das Doulatram, the then Governor of Assam, conferred the title 'Lokapriya' (loved by all) upon Gopinath Bordoloi in recognition of his selfless dedication towards Assam and its people. Bordoloi is considered one of the most revered leaders of Assam and is fondly remembered for his contributions to the state's development and unity.
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Q4. Which is the oldest coal field in Assam?
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(A) Makum
(A) Makum
(A) Makum
(B) Baragolai
(B) Baragolai
(B) Baragolai
(C) Tirap
(C) Tirap
(C) Tirap
(D) Namdang
(D) Namdang
(D) Namdang
Answer: (A) Makum
Answer: (A) Makum
Answer: (A) Makum
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Q5. Who was the first Assamese to win a gold medal at national Boxing Championship?
Q5. Who was the first Assamese to win a gold medal at national Boxing Championship?
(A) Lovelina Borgohai
(A) Lovelina Borgohai
(A) Lovelina Borgohai
(B) Shiva Thapa
(B) Shiva Thapa
(B) Shiva Thapa
(C) Amlan Borgohai
(C) Amlan Borgohai
(C) Amlan Borgohai
(D) Sanjay Singh
(D) Sanjay Singh
(D) Sanjay Singh
Answer: (B) Shiva Thapa
Answer: (B) Shiva Thapa
Answer: (B) Shiva Thapa
Shiva Thapa
Shiva Thapa
Shiva Thapa
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Q6. Which commodity has Assam exported the most of?
Q6. Which commodity has Assam exported the most of?
(A) Tea
(A) Tea
(A) Tea
(B) Coal
(B) Coal
(B) Coal
(C) Jute products
(C) Jute products
(C) Jute products
(D) Oil and petroleum products
(D) Oil and petroleum products
(D) Oil and petroleum products
Answer: (A) Tea
Answer: (A) Tea
Answer: (A) Tea
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Assam is world-famous for its tea production, and tea is the state's most significant export commodity. Assam tea, known for its strong and malty flavor, is exported globally, contributing substantially to the state's economy. While other commodities like oil, jute, timber, and silk are also produced and exported from Assam, tea remains the dominant export.
Assam is world-famous for its tea production, and tea is the state's most significant export commodity. Assam tea, known for its strong and malty flavor, is exported globally, contributing substantially to the state's economy. While other commodities like oil, jute, timber, and silk are also produced and exported from Assam, tea remains the dominant export.
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Q7. Poa Mecca and Hoygriv Madhab Temple is at which place of Assam?
Q7. Poa Mecca and Hoygriv Madhab Temple is at which place of Assam?
(A) Sibsagar
(A) Sibsagar
(A) Sibsagar
(B) Tezpur
(B) Tezpur
(B) Tezpur
(C) Dumunichowki
(C) Dumunichowki
(C) Dumunichowki
(D) Hajo
(D) Hajo
(D) Hajo
Answer: (D) Hajo
Answer: (D) Hajo
Answer: (D) Hajo
Poa Mecca and Hayagriva Madhab Temple are both located in Hajo, a small town in Assam's Kamrup district, near Guwahati.
Poa Mecca and Hayagriva Madhab Temple are both located in Hajo, a small town in Assam's Kamrup district, near Guwahati.
Poa Mecca and Hayagriva Madhab Temple are both located in Hajo, a small town in Assam's Kamrup district, near Guwahati.
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Q8. Which was the first carbon free district in Assam?
Q8. Which was the first carbon free district in Assam?
(A) Jorhat
(A) Jorhat
(A) Jorhat
(B) Nalbari
(B) Nalbari
(B) Nalbari
(C) Dhemaji
(C) Dhemaji
(C) Dhemaji
(D) Majuli
(D) Majuli
(D) Majuli
Answer: (D) Majuli
Answer: (D) Majuli
Answer: (D) Majuli
Majuli is Assam's as well as India's first carbon-neutral district and biodiversity heritage site. Majuli is an island in Brahmaputra River in Assam.
Majuli is Assam's as well as India's first carbon-neutral district and biodiversity heritage site. Majuli is an island in Brahmaputra River in Assam.
Majuli is Assam's as well as India's first carbon-neutral district and biodiversity heritage site. Majuli is an island in Brahmaputra River in Assam.
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Q9. Who used the pen name 'Kanchan Baruah' in Assamese literature?
Q9. Who used the pen name 'Kanchan Baruah' in Assamese literature?
(A) Bhubanmohan Baruah
(A) Bhubanmohan Baruah
(A) Bhubanmohan Baruah
(B) Binanda Chandra Barua
(B) Binanda Chandra Barua
(B) Binanda Chandra Barua
(C) Bishnuram Medhi
(C) Bishnuram Medhi
(C) Bishnuram Medhi
(D) Ambikagiri Raichoudhury
(D) Ambikagiri Raichoudhury
(D) Ambikagiri Raichoudhury
Answer: (A) Bhubanmohan Baruah
Answer: (A) Bhubanmohan Baruah
Answer: (A) Bhubanmohan Baruah
Bhuban Mohan Baruah, (BMB=KB), a prominent Assamese novelist and short story writer, often used the pen name 'Kanchan Baruah' for his literary works.
Bhuban Mohan Baruah, (BMB=KB), a prominent Assamese novelist and short story writer, often used the pen name 'Kanchan Baruah' for his literary works.
Bhuban Mohan Baruah, (BMB=KB), a prominent Assamese novelist and short story writer, often used the pen name 'Kanchan Baruah' for his literary works.
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Q10. Who used the pen name "Monai Boiragi" in Assamese literature?
Q10. Who used the pen name "Monai Boiragi" in Assamese literature?
(A) Mahendranath Deka Phukan
(A) Mahendranath Deka Phukan
(A) Mahendranath Deka Phukan
(B) Phani Sarma
(B) Phani Sarma
(B) Phani Sarma
(C) Mahim Bora
(C) Mahim Bora
(C) Mahim Bora
(D) Rebati Mohan Dutta Choudhury
(D) Rebati Mohan Dutta Choudhury
(D) Rebati Mohan Dutta Choudhury
Answer: (A) Mahendranath Deka Phukan
Answer: (A) Mahendranath Deka Phukan
Answer: (A) Mahendranath Deka Phukan
Mahendranath Deka Phukan, a prominent Assamese writer and journalist, used the pen name "Monai Boiragi" for his literary works.
Mahendranath Deka Phukan, a prominent Assamese writer and journalist, used the pen name "Monai Boiragi" for his literary works.
Mahendranath Deka Phukan, a prominent Assamese writer and journalist, used the pen name "Monai Boiragi" for his literary works.
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