During which month is Magh Bihu celebrated in Assam? [#2410]
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Q1. During which month is Magh Bihu celebrated in Assam?
Q1. During which month is Magh Bihu celebrated in Assam?
(A) Mid January
(A) Mid January
(A) Mid January
(B) Mid December
(B) Mid December
(B) Mid December
(C) Mid April
(C) Mid April
(C) Mid April
(D) Mid October
(D) Mid October
(D) Mid October
Answer: (A) Mid January
Answer: (A) Mid January
Answer: (A) Mid January
Magh Bihu, a post-harvest festival in Assam, is celebrated in the Assamese month of Magh, which corresponds to January-February in the Gregorian calendar. It's a significant festival marked by feasting, bonfires (Meji), and various traditional activities. It usually takes place in mid-January.
Magh Bihu, a post-harvest festival in Assam, is celebrated in the Assamese month of Magh, which corresponds to January-February in the Gregorian calendar. It's a significant festival marked by feasting, bonfires (Meji), and various traditional activities. It usually takes place in mid-January.
Magh Bihu, a post-harvest festival in Assam, is celebrated in the Assamese month of Magh, which corresponds to January-February in the Gregorian calendar. It's a significant festival marked by feasting, bonfires (Meji), and various traditional activities. It usually takes place in mid-January.
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Q1. What is the scientific name for Assam tea?
Q1. What is the scientific name for Assam tea?
(A) Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
(A) Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
(A) Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
(B) Camellia sinensis var. assamica
(B) Camellia sinensis var. assamica
(B) Camellia sinensis var. assamica
(C) Camellia sinensis var. japonica
(C) Camellia sinensis var. japonica
(C) Camellia sinensis var. japonica
(D) Camellia sinensis var. pubilimba
(D) Camellia sinensis var. pubilimba
(D) Camellia sinensis var. pubilimba
Answer: (B) Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Answer: (B) Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Answer: (B) Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Assam tea, like all true teas, comes from the Camellia sinensis plant. However, the specific variety that is predominantly grown in Assam and gives its distinctive characteristics is Camellia sinensis var. assamica. This variety is well-suited to the hot and humid climate of Assam.
Assam tea, like all true teas, comes from the Camellia sinensis plant. However, the specific variety that is predominantly grown in Assam and gives its distinctive characteristics is Camellia sinensis var. assamica. This variety is well-suited to the hot and humid climate of Assam.
Assam tea, like all true teas, comes from the Camellia sinensis plant. However, the specific variety that is predominantly grown in Assam and gives its distinctive characteristics is Camellia sinensis var. assamica. This variety is well-suited to the hot and humid climate of Assam.
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Q2. Who established the Varman dynasty in Assam?
Q2. Who established the Varman dynasty in Assam?
(A) Pushya Varman
(A) Pushya Varman
(A) Pushya Varman
(B) Bhaskara Varman
(B) Bhaskara Varman
(B) Bhaskara Varman
(C) Mahendra Varman
(C) Mahendra Varman
(C) Mahendra Varman
(D) Bhuti Varman
(D) Bhuti Varman
(D) Bhuti Varman
Answer: (A) Pushya Varman
Answer: (A) Pushya Varman
Answer: (A) Pushya Varman
Pushyavarman established the Varman dynasty in 350 AD, making him the dynasty's founder. The Varman dynasty was the first historical dynasty to rule the Kamarupa kingdom in Assam, India.
Pushyavarman established the Varman dynasty in 350 AD, making him the dynasty's founder. The Varman dynasty was the first historical dynasty to rule the Kamarupa kingdom in Assam, India.
Pushyavarman established the Varman dynasty in 350 AD, making him the dynasty's founder. The Varman dynasty was the first historical dynasty to rule the Kamarupa kingdom in Assam, India.
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Q3. Which Assamese writer is known by the sobriquet / nickname "Saurav Kumar Chaliha"?
Q3. Which Assamese writer is known by the sobriquet / nickname "Saurav Kumar Chaliha"?
(A) Surendranath Medhi
(A) Surendranath Medhi
(A) Surendranath Medhi
(B) Syed Abdul Malik
(B) Syed Abdul Malik
(B) Syed Abdul Malik
(C) Nilmoni Phukan Sr
(C) Nilmoni Phukan Sr
(C) Nilmoni Phukan Sr
(D) Satyanath Bora
(D) Satyanath Bora
(D) Satyanath Bora
Answer: (A) Surendranath Medhi
Answer: (A) Surendranath Medhi
Answer: (A) Surendranath Medhi
Surendranath Medhi, better known by his pen name Saurav Kumar Chaliha, was an important short story writer from Assam.
Surendranath Medhi, better known by his pen name Saurav Kumar Chaliha, was an important short story writer from Assam.
Surendranath Medhi, better known by his pen name Saurav Kumar Chaliha, was an important short story writer from Assam.
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Q4. Who is the author of the book 'Bengsata (Short Stories)' from 2020, who received the Assam Sahitya Akademi award?
Q4. Who is the author of the book 'Bengsata (Short Stories)' from 2020, who received the Assam Sahitya Akademi award?
(A) Pranavjyoti Deka
(A) Pranavjyoti Deka
(A) Pranavjyoti Deka
(B) Manoj Kumar Goswami
(B) Manoj Kumar Goswami
(B) Manoj Kumar Goswami
(C) Anuradha Sarma Pujari
(C) Anuradha Sarma Pujari
(C) Anuradha Sarma Pujari
(D) Apurba Kumar Saikia
(D) Apurba Kumar Saikia
(D) Apurba Kumar Saikia
Answer: (D) Apurba Kumar Saikia
Answer: (D) Apurba Kumar Saikia
Answer: (D) Apurba Kumar Saikia
Apurba Kumar Saikia is a noted Assamese short story writer who was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award 2020 for his collection of short stories, "Bengsata".
Apurba Kumar Saikia is a noted Assamese short story writer who was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award 2020 for his collection of short stories, "Bengsata".
Apurba Kumar Saikia is a noted Assamese short story writer who was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award 2020 for his collection of short stories, "Bengsata".
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Q5. The Assam Accord, signed in 1985, aimed to address issues related to:
Q5. The Assam Accord, signed in 1985, aimed to address issues related to:
(A) Education
(A) Education
(A) Education
(B) Immigration
(B) Immigration
(B) Immigration
(C) Healthcare
(C) Healthcare
(C) Healthcare
(D) Agricultural reforms
(D) Agricultural reforms
(D) Agricultural reforms
Answer: (B) Immigration
Answer: (B) Immigration
Answer: (B) Immigration
The Assam Accord of 1985 was a memorandum of understanding signed between the Government of India and leaders of the Assam Movement. It sought to address the concerns of the indigenous Assamese people regarding the influx of illegal immigrants, particularly from Bangladesh. The accord set a process for the detection and deportation of these immigrants and aimed to safeguard the cultural, social, and political rights of the indigenous population. It was a culmination of a prolonged agitation against illegal immigration that had significantly altered the demographic landscape of Assam.
The Assam Accord of 1985 was a memorandum of understanding signed between the Government of India and leaders of the Assam Movement. It sought to address the concerns of the indigenous Assamese people regarding the influx of illegal immigrants, particularly from Bangladesh. The accord set a process for the detection and deportation of these immigrants and aimed to safeguard the cultural, social, and political rights of the indigenous population. It was a culmination of a prolonged agitation against illegal immigration that had significantly altered the demographic landscape of Assam.
The Assam Accord of 1985 was a memorandum of understanding signed between the Government of India and leaders of the Assam Movement. It sought to address the concerns of the indigenous Assamese people regarding the influx of illegal immigrants, particularly from Bangladesh. The accord set a process for the detection and deportation of these immigrants and aimed to safeguard the cultural, social, and political rights of the indigenous population. It was a culmination of a prolonged agitation against illegal immigration that had significantly altered the demographic landscape of Assam.
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Q6. Which Ahom king was defeated in the battle of Mahargarh?
Q6. Which Ahom king was defeated in the battle of Mahargarh?
(A) Rudra Singha
(A) Rudra Singha
(A) Rudra Singha
(B) Jugeshwar Singha
(B) Jugeshwar Singha
(B) Jugeshwar Singha
(C) Purandar Singha
(C) Purandar Singha
(C) Purandar Singha
(D) Chandrakanta Singha
(D) Chandrakanta Singha
(D) Chandrakanta Singha
Answer: (D) Chandrakanta Singha
Answer: (D) Chandrakanta Singha
Answer: (D) Chandrakanta Singha
Chandrakanta Singha, a Tungkhungia king of the Ahom dynasty, was defeated in the Battle of Mahargarh. The battle took place on April 26, 1824, and ended the Ahoms' 600-year rule.
Chandrakanta Singha, a Tungkhungia king of the Ahom dynasty, was defeated in the Battle of Mahargarh. The battle took place on April 26, 1824, and ended the Ahoms' 600-year rule.
Chandrakanta Singha, a Tungkhungia king of the Ahom dynasty, was defeated in the Battle of Mahargarh. The battle took place on April 26, 1824, and ended the Ahoms' 600-year rule.
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Q7. In which year Assamese was adopted as the official language of assam
Q7. In which year Assamese was adopted as the official language of assam
(A) 1960
(A) 1960
(A) 1960
(B) 1972
(B) 1972
(B) 1972
(C) 1985
(C) 1985
(C) 1985
(D) 1990
(D) 1990
(D) 1990
Answer: (A) 1960
Answer: (A) 1960
Answer: (A) 1960
1960
1960
1960
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Q8. What is the literacy rate in Assam?
Q8. What is the literacy rate in Assam?
(A) 64%
(A) 64%
(A) 64%
(B) 70%
(B) 70%
(B) 70%
(C) 72.2%
(C) 72.2%
(C) 72.2%
(D) 73.03%
(D) 73.03%
(D) 73.03%
Answer: (C) 72.2%
Answer: (C) 72.2%
Answer: (C) 72.2%
According to the 2011 Census of India, the literacy rate of Assam is 72.19% (77.88% for males and 66.27% for females).
According to the 2011 Census of India, the literacy rate of Assam is 72.19% (77.88% for males and 66.27% for females).
According to the 2011 Census of India, the literacy rate of Assam is 72.19% (77.88% for males and 66.27% for females).
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Q9. Who was the first Assamese woman to be awarded by the 'Sangeet Natak Akademi' award?
Q9. 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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Q10. What percentage of the Assam population speaks Assamese?
Q10. What percentage of the Assam population speaks Assamese?
(A) 48.38%
(A) 48.38%
(A) 48.38%
(B) 58.08%
(B) 58.08%
(B) 58.08%
(C) 60.38%
(C) 60.38%
(C) 60.38%
(D) 46.38%
(D) 46.38%
(D) 46.38%
Answer: (A) 48.38%
Answer: (A) 48.38%
Answer: (A) 48.38%
According to the 2011 census, approximately 48.38% of the Assam population speaks Assamese.
According to the 2011 census, approximately 48.38% of the Assam population speaks Assamese.
According to the 2011 census, approximately 48.38% of the Assam population speaks Assamese.
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