Narakasur constructed the stone steps connecting to which temple within a single night? [#2428]
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Q1. Narakasur constructed the stone steps connecting to which temple within a single night?
Q1. Narakasur constructed the stone steps connecting to which temple within a single night?
(A) Kamakhya
(A) Kamakhya
(A) Kamakhya
(B) Hayagriva Madhav
(B) Hayagriva Madhav
(B) Hayagriva Madhav
(C) Navagraha
(C) Navagraha
(C) Navagraha
(D) Tamreswari
(D) Tamreswari
(D) Tamreswari
Answer: (A) Kamakhya
Answer: (A) Kamakhya
Answer: (A) Kamakhya
The Kamakhya Temple, a prominent Shakti Peetha situated on Nilachal Hill in Guwahati, Assam, is linked to the legend of Narakasura. The story narrates Narakasura's desire to marry Goddess Kamakhya. She challenged him to build a stairway from the base of the hill to the temple in a single night. Despite his efforts, he couldn't complete the task before dawn, as the goddess is said to have used her powers to make a cock crow prematurely. The incomplete stairway is believed to be a testament to this legend.
The Kamakhya Temple, a prominent Shakti Peetha situated on Nilachal Hill in Guwahati, Assam, is linked to the legend of Narakasura. The story narrates Narakasura's desire to marry Goddess Kamakhya. She challenged him to build a stairway from the base of the hill to the temple in a single night. Despite his efforts, he couldn't complete the task before dawn, as the goddess is said to have used her powers to make a cock crow prematurely. The incomplete stairway is believed to be a testament to this legend.
The Kamakhya Temple, a prominent Shakti Peetha situated on Nilachal Hill in Guwahati, Assam, is linked to the legend of Narakasura. The story narrates Narakasura's desire to marry Goddess Kamakhya. She challenged him to build a stairway from the base of the hill to the temple in a single night. Despite his efforts, he couldn't complete the task before dawn, as the goddess is said to have used her powers to make a cock crow prematurely. The incomplete stairway is believed to be a testament to this legend.
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Q1. The novel "Aghari Atmar Kahini" was written by which author in 1972, a recipient of the Assam Sahitya Akademi award?
Q1. The novel "Aghari Atmar Kahini" was written by which author in 1972, a recipient of the Assam Sahitya Akademi award?
(A) Saurabh Kumar Chaliha
(A) Saurabh Kumar Chaliha
(A) Saurabh Kumar Chaliha
(B) Syed Abdul Malik
(B) Syed Abdul Malik
(B) Syed Abdul Malik
(C) Lakshminath Phookan
(C) Lakshminath Phookan
(C) Lakshminath Phookan
(D) Atul Chandra Hazarika
(D) Atul Chandra Hazarika
(D) Atul Chandra Hazarika
Answer: (B) Syed Abdul Malik
Answer: (B) Syed Abdul Malik
Answer: (B) Syed Abdul Malik
Syed Abdul Malik is a prominent Assamese writer who was honored with the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1972 for his novel "Aghari Atmar Kahini".
Syed Abdul Malik is a prominent Assamese writer who was honored with the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1972 for his novel "Aghari Atmar Kahini".
Syed Abdul Malik is a prominent Assamese writer who was honored with the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1972 for his novel "Aghari Atmar Kahini".
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Q2. Which of the following is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Assam, known for its rich biodiversity?
Q2. Which of the following is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Assam, known for its rich biodiversity?
(A) Kaziranga National Park
(A) Kaziranga National Park
(A) Kaziranga National Park
(B) Manas National Park
(B) Manas National Park
(B) Manas National Park
(C) Dibru-Saikhowa National Park
(C) Dibru-Saikhowa National Park
(C) Dibru-Saikhowa National Park
(D) Nameri National Park
(D) Nameri National Park
(D) Nameri National Park
Answer: (B) Manas National Park
Answer: (B) Manas National Park
Answer: (B) Manas National Park
Manas National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Assam, renowned for its diverse flora and fauna. It is home to endangered species like the great Indian one-horned rhinoceros, tigers, and golden langurs.
Manas National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Assam, renowned for its diverse flora and fauna. It is home to endangered species like the great Indian one-horned rhinoceros, tigers, and golden langurs.
Manas National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Assam, renowned for its diverse flora and fauna. It is home to endangered species like the great Indian one-horned rhinoceros, tigers, and golden langurs.
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Q3. Which state is known as the Land of Red River and the Blue Hills?
Q3. Which state is known as the Land of Red River and the Blue Hills?
(A) Meghalaya
(A) Meghalaya
(A) Meghalaya
(B) Assam
(B) Assam
(B) Assam
(C) Kerala
(C) Kerala
(C) Kerala
(D) Sikkim
(D) Sikkim
(D) Sikkim
Answer: (B) Assam
Answer: (B) Assam
Answer: (B) Assam
Assam is known as the "Land of the Red River and Blue Hills" because of its unique topography
Red River: The Brahmaputra River is known as the Red River because the soil in the catchment area in Tibet is rich in iron, which gives the river a red color. In June each year, the river turns blood red for three days, which is followed by the Ambubachi Mela celebration for the goddess Shakti.
Blue Hills: The hills in Assam appear blue from a distance, forming a blue cloud.
Assam is known as the "Land of the Red River and Blue Hills" because of its unique topography Red River: The Brahmaputra River is known as the Red River because the soil in the catchment area in Tibet is rich in iron, which gives the river a red color. In June each year, the river turns blood red for three days, which is followed by the Ambubachi Mela celebration for the goddess Shakti. Blue Hills: The hills in Assam appear blue from a distance, forming a blue cloud.
Assam is known as the "Land of the Red River and Blue Hills" because of its unique topography Red River: The Brahmaputra River is known as the Red River because the soil in the catchment area in Tibet is rich in iron, which gives the river a red color. In June each year, the river turns blood red for three days, which is followed by the Ambubachi Mela celebration for the goddess Shakti. Blue Hills: The hills in Assam appear blue from a distance, forming a blue cloud.
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Q4. What is the name of the first oil refinery in Assam
Q4. What is the name of the first oil refinery in Assam
(A) Noonmati
(A) Noonmati
(A) Noonmati
(B) Digboi
(B) Digboi
(B) Digboi
(C) Bongaigaon
(C) Bongaigaon
(C) Bongaigaon
(D) Numaligarh
(D) Numaligarh
(D) Numaligarh
Answer: (B) Digboi
Answer: (B) Digboi
Answer: (B) Digboi
Digboi
Digboi
Digboi
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Q5. How many times did the Mughals attack Assam?
Q5. How many times did the Mughals attack Assam?
(A) 12 times
(A) 12 times
(A) 12 times
(B) 15 times
(B) 15 times
(B) 15 times
(C) 20 times
(C) 20 times
(C) 20 times
(D) 17 times
(D) 17 times
(D) 17 times
Answer: (D) 17 times
Answer: (D) 17 times
Answer: (D) 17 times
17 times
17 times
17 times
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Q6. At the end of which war, Yandaboo treaty was signed?
Q6. At the end of which war, Yandaboo treaty was signed?
(A) War of Itakhuli
(A) War of Itakhuli
(A) War of Itakhuli
(B) Second Anglo Burmese war
(B) Second Anglo Burmese war
(B) Second Anglo Burmese war
(C) First Anglo Burmese War
(C) First Anglo Burmese War
(C) First Anglo Burmese War
(D) Battle of Mahargarh
(D) Battle of Mahargarh
(D) Battle of Mahargarh
Answer: (C) First Anglo Burmese War
Answer: (C) First Anglo Burmese War
Answer: (C) First Anglo Burmese War
The Treaty of Yandabo (February 1826) formally ended the First Anglo-Burmese War. The treaty was signed on 24 February 1826, nearly two years after the war formally broke out on 5 March 1824, by General Sir Archibald Campbell on the British side, and the Governor of Legaing Maha Min Hla Kyaw Htin from the Burmese side, without any due permission and consent of the Ahom kingdom, Kachari kingdom or the other territories covered in the treaty. With the British army at Yandabo village, only 80 km (50 mi) from the capital Ava, the Burmese were forced to accept the British terms without discussion.
The Treaty of Yandabo (February 1826) formally ended the First Anglo-Burmese War. The treaty was signed on 24 February 1826, nearly two years after the war formally broke out on 5 March 1824, by General Sir Archibald Campbell on the British side, and the Governor of Legaing Maha Min Hla Kyaw Htin from the Burmese side, without any due permission and consent of the Ahom kingdom, Kachari kingdom or the other territories covered in the treaty. With the British army at Yandabo village, only 80 km (50 mi) from the capital Ava, the Burmese were forced to accept the British terms without discussion.
The Treaty of Yandabo (February 1826) formally ended the First Anglo-Burmese War. The treaty was signed on 24 February 1826, nearly two years after the war formally broke out on 5 March 1824, by General Sir Archibald Campbell on the British side, and the Governor of Legaing Maha Min Hla Kyaw Htin from the Burmese side, without any due permission and consent of the Ahom kingdom, Kachari kingdom or the other territories covered in the treaty. With the British army at Yandabo village, only 80 km (50 mi) from the capital Ava, the Burmese were forced to accept the British terms without discussion.
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Q7. During whose reign was the Shivdol constructed?
Q7. During whose reign was the Shivdol constructed?
(A) Rudra Singha
(A) Rudra Singha
(A) Rudra Singha
(B) Pramatta Singha
(B) Pramatta Singha
(B) Pramatta Singha
(C) Siva Singha
(C) Siva Singha
(C) Siva Singha
(D) Rajeswar Singha
(D) Rajeswar Singha
(D) Rajeswar Singha
Answer: (C) Siva Singha
Answer: (C) Siva Singha
Answer: (C) Siva Singha
The Siva Dol was built during the reign of King Shiva Singha of the Ahom dynasty, and constructed in 1734 by his queen, Ambika Kunwari.
The Siva Dol is a cluster of three Hindu temples, including the Siva Dol, Vishnu Dol, and Devi Dol, located on the banks of the Sivasagar Tank in Sivasagar Town, Assam. The Siva Dol is said to be the tallest Shiva temple in India, with a height of 104 feet, a perimeter of 195 feet, and an eight-foot high golden dome. The walls are decorated with statues of Hindu gods and goddesses.
The Siva Dol was built during the reign of King Shiva Singha of the Ahom dynasty, and constructed in 1734 by his queen, Ambika Kunwari. The Siva Dol is a cluster of three Hindu temples, including the Siva Dol, Vishnu Dol, and Devi Dol, located on the banks of the Sivasagar Tank in Sivasagar Town, Assam. The Siva Dol is said to be the tallest Shiva temple in India, with a height of 104 feet, a perimeter of 195 feet, and an eight-foot high golden dome. The walls are decorated with statues of Hindu gods and goddesses.
The Siva Dol was built during the reign of King Shiva Singha of the Ahom dynasty, and constructed in 1734 by his queen, Ambika Kunwari. The Siva Dol is a cluster of three Hindu temples, including the Siva Dol, Vishnu Dol, and Devi Dol, located on the banks of the Sivasagar Tank in Sivasagar Town, Assam. The Siva Dol is said to be the tallest Shiva temple in India, with a height of 104 feet, a perimeter of 195 feet, and an eight-foot high golden dome. The walls are decorated with statues of Hindu gods and goddesses.
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Q8. Which country is situated to the north of Assam?
Q8. Which country is situated to the north of Assam?
(A) Nepal
(A) Nepal
(A) Nepal
(B) Bhutan
(B) Bhutan
(B) Bhutan
(C) China
(C) China
(C) China
(D) Bangladesh
(D) Bangladesh
(D) Bangladesh
Answer: (B) Bhutan
Answer: (B) Bhutan
Answer: (B) Bhutan
Assam shares its northern border with the country of Bhutan.
Assam shares its northern border with the country of Bhutan.
Assam shares its northern border with the country of Bhutan.
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Q9. The Bogibeel Bridge, India's longest rail-cum-road bridge, spans which river in Assam?
Q9. The Bogibeel Bridge, India's longest rail-cum-road bridge, spans which river in Assam?
(A) Brahmaputra
(A) Brahmaputra
(A) Brahmaputra
(B) Barak
(B) Barak
(B) Barak
(C) Subansiri
(C) Subansiri
(C) Subansiri
(D) Lohit
(D) Lohit
(D) Lohit
Answer: (A) Brahmaputra
Answer: (A) Brahmaputra
Answer: (A) Brahmaputra
The Bogibeel Bridge is a 4.94 km long combined road and rail bridge located on the Brahmaputra River in Assam, India. It connects the districts of Dhemaji and Dibrugarh.
The Bogibeel Bridge is a 4.94 km long combined road and rail bridge located on the Brahmaputra River in Assam, India. It connects the districts of Dhemaji and Dibrugarh.
The Bogibeel Bridge is a 4.94 km long combined road and rail bridge located on the Brahmaputra River in Assam, India. It connects the districts of Dhemaji and Dibrugarh.
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Q10. Where did Gandhiji stay during his visit in 1921?
Q10. Where did Gandhiji stay during his visit in 1921?
(A) At the circuit house
(A) At the circuit house
(A) At the circuit house
(B) Tarun Phukan's house
(B) Tarun Phukan's house
(B) Tarun Phukan's house
(C) Phani Sharma's home
(C) Phani Sharma's home
(C) Phani Sharma's home
(D) Poki
(D) Poki
(D) Poki
Answer: (B) Tarun Phukan's house
Answer: (B) Tarun Phukan's house
Answer: (B) Tarun Phukan's house
During his visit to Assam in 1921, Mahatma Gandhi stayed at various locations, including the residence of Tarun Ram Phukan, a prominent freedom fighter, in Guwahati.
During his visit to Assam in 1921, Mahatma Gandhi stayed at various locations, including the residence of Tarun Ram Phukan, a prominent freedom fighter, in Guwahati.
During his visit to Assam in 1921, Mahatma Gandhi stayed at various locations, including the residence of Tarun Ram Phukan, a prominent freedom fighter, in Guwahati.
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