Who founded Nataraj Theatre, the first mobile theatre of Assam? [#2402]
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Q1. Who founded Nataraj Theatre, the first mobile theatre of Assam?
Q1. Who founded Nataraj Theatre, the first mobile theatre of Assam?
(A) Ratan Lahkar
(A) Ratan Lahkar
(A) Ratan Lahkar
(B) Sada Lahkar
(B) Sada Lahkar
(B) Sada Lahkar
(C) Achyut Lahkar
(C) Achyut Lahkar
(C) Achyut Lahkar
(D) Bikash Lahkar
(D) Bikash Lahkar
(D) Bikash Lahkar
Answer: (C) Achyut Lahkar
Answer: (C) Achyut Lahkar
Answer: (C) Achyut Lahkar
Achyut Lahkar is considered the father of modern Assamese mobile theatre. He founded Nataraj Theatre in 1963 in Pathsala, Assam. While traveling theatre forms like Yatra were present earlier, Lahkar's Nataraj Theatre formalized and popularized mobile theatre with its organized structure and focus on contemporary themes, making it a significant cultural force in Assam.
Achyut Lahkar is considered the father of modern Assamese mobile theatre. He founded Nataraj Theatre in 1963 in Pathsala, Assam. While traveling theatre forms like Yatra were present earlier, Lahkar's Nataraj Theatre formalized and popularized mobile theatre with its organized structure and focus on contemporary themes, making it a significant cultural force in Assam.
Achyut Lahkar is considered the father of modern Assamese mobile theatre. He founded Nataraj Theatre in 1963 in Pathsala, Assam. While traveling theatre forms like Yatra were present earlier, Lahkar's Nataraj Theatre formalized and popularized mobile theatre with its organized structure and focus on contemporary themes, making it a significant cultural force in Assam.
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(A) Battle of Saraighat
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Q8. Which Assamese writer and scholar is credited with writing the first Assamese dictionary, "A Dictionary in Assamese and English", and is considered the "Father of Assamese Literature"?
(A) Hem Chandra Baruah
(A) Hem Chandra Baruah
(A) Hem Chandra Baruah
(B) Lakshminath Bezbaruah
(B) Lakshminath Bezbaruah
(B) Lakshminath Bezbaruah
(C) Harendra Nath Baruah
(C) Harendra Nath Baruah
(C) Harendra Nath Baruah
(D) Dimbeswar Neog
(D) Dimbeswar Neog
(D) Dimbeswar Neog
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Answer: (A) Hem Chandra Baruah
Answer: (A) Hem Chandra Baruah
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Hem Chandra Baruah was a pioneering Assamese writer, scholar, and linguist who wrote the first Assamese dictionary, "A Dictionary in Assamese and English". He is considered the "Father of Assamese Literature" for his contributions to the development of the Assamese language and literature.
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(B) Diseases
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(D) Mosquitoes
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Moho-ho is a folk festival celebrated in Lower Assam, particularly in districts like Kamrup, Goalpara, Barpeta, Nalbari, and Darrang. Held during the full moon night of Agrahayana/Aghun (November-December), its main objective is to eliminate mosquitoes and other pests prevalent during that season. The name itself combines "moh" (mosquito) and "ho" (to drive away). The festival involves traditional dances, songs, and the burning of bamboo effigies symbolizing the pests, all contributing to a community effort to ward off these nuisances.
Moho-ho is a folk festival celebrated in Lower Assam, particularly in districts like Kamrup, Goalpara, Barpeta, Nalbari, and Darrang. Held during the full moon night of Agrahayana/Aghun (November-December), its main objective is to eliminate mosquitoes and other pests prevalent during that season. The name itself combines "moh" (mosquito) and "ho" (to drive away). The festival involves traditional dances, songs, and the burning of bamboo effigies symbolizing the pests, all contributing to a community effort to ward off these nuisances.
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Q10. The traditional Assamese art of storytelling through a form of one-act play is known as
Q10. The traditional Assamese art of storytelling through a form of one-act play is known as
(A) Bihu
(A) Bihu
(A) Bihu
(B) Ojapali
(B) Ojapali
(B) Ojapali
(C) Sattriya
(C) Sattriya
(C) Sattriya
(D) Ankia Nat
(D) Ankia Nat
(D) Ankia Nat
Answer: (D) Ankia Nat
Answer: (D) Ankia Nat
Answer: (D) Ankia Nat
Ankia Nat is a traditional form of one-act play from Assam, India, developed by the saint-scholar Srimanta Sankaradeva. These plays are primarily religious, depicting episodes from Hindu scriptures, particularly the life of Krishna. They are performed in Brajavali, a unique literary language, and feature a Sutradhara (narrator) who guides the story. Ankia Nats incorporate elements of music, dance (often Sattriya), and elaborate costumes and masks. They played a crucial role in disseminating Neo-Vaishnavite teachings and remain an important part of Assamese cultural heritage.
Ankia Nat is a traditional form of one-act play from Assam, India, developed by the saint-scholar Srimanta Sankaradeva. These plays are primarily religious, depicting episodes from Hindu scriptures, particularly the life of Krishna. They are performed in Brajavali, a unique literary language, and feature a Sutradhara (narrator) who guides the story. Ankia Nats incorporate elements of music, dance (often Sattriya), and elaborate costumes and masks. They played a crucial role in disseminating Neo-Vaishnavite teachings and remain an important part of Assamese cultural heritage.
Ankia Nat is a traditional form of one-act play from Assam, India, developed by the saint-scholar Srimanta Sankaradeva. These plays are primarily religious, depicting episodes from Hindu scriptures, particularly the life of Krishna. They are performed in Brajavali, a unique literary language, and feature a Sutradhara (narrator) who guides the story. Ankia Nats incorporate elements of music, dance (often Sattriya), and elaborate costumes and masks. They played a crucial role in disseminating Neo-Vaishnavite teachings and remain an important part of Assamese cultural heritage.
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