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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Related MCQ Quizzes
Q1. How many districts in Assam had before the Independence in 1947?
Q1. How many districts in Assam had before the Independence in 1947?
(A) 13
(A) 13
(A) 13
(B) 16
(B) 16
(B) 16
(C) 14
(C) 14
(C) 14
(D) 12
(D) 12
(D) 12
Answer: (A) 13
Answer: (A) 13
Answer: (A) 13
13
13
13
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Q2. Who is known by the sobriquet (nickname) 'Dhwoni Kobii' in Assamese literature?
Q2. Who is known by the sobriquet (nickname) 'Dhwoni Kobii' in Assamese literature?
(A) Ambeshwar Chetia Phukan
(A) Ambeshwar Chetia Phukan
(A) Ambeshwar Chetia Phukan
(B) Binanda Chandra Barua
(B) Binanda Chandra Barua
(B) Binanda Chandra Barua
(C) Banikanta Kakati
(C) Banikanta Kakati
(C) Banikanta Kakati
(D) Bishnuprasad Rabha
(D) Bishnuprasad Rabha
(D) Bishnuprasad Rabha
Answer: (B) Binanda Chandra Barua
Answer: (B) Binanda Chandra Barua
Answer: (B) Binanda Chandra Barua
Binanda Chandra Barua, (BCB=DK), also known as Dhwoni Kobi, was a noted Indian writer and poet of Assamese literature from Teok, Assam. He was the president of the Asam Sahitya Sabha in 1966.
Binanda Chandra Barua, (BCB=DK), also known as Dhwoni Kobi, was a noted Indian writer and poet of Assamese literature from Teok, Assam. He was the president of the Asam Sahitya Sabha in 1966.
Binanda Chandra Barua, (BCB=DK), also known as Dhwoni Kobi, was a noted Indian writer and poet of Assamese literature from Teok, Assam. He was the president of the Asam Sahitya Sabha in 1966.
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Q3. In which district is the Kaziranga National Park located?
Q3. In which district is the Kaziranga National Park located?
(A) Kamrup Metropolitan
(A) Kamrup Metropolitan
(A) Kamrup Metropolitan
(B) Golaghat
(B) Golaghat
(B) Golaghat
(C) Jorhat
(C) Jorhat
(C) Jorhat
(D) Dibrugarh
(D) Dibrugarh
(D) Dibrugarh
Answer: (B) Golaghat
Answer: (B) Golaghat
Answer: (B) Golaghat
Kaziranga National Park lies partly in Golaghat District and partly in Nagaon District of Assam. It is the oldest park in assam covers an area of 430 Sq kms along the river Brahmaputra on the North and the Karbi Anglong hills on the South.
Kaziranga National Park lies partly in Golaghat District and partly in Nagaon District of Assam. It is the oldest park in assam covers an area of 430 Sq kms along the river Brahmaputra on the North and the Karbi Anglong hills on the South.
Kaziranga National Park lies partly in Golaghat District and partly in Nagaon District of Assam. It is the oldest park in assam covers an area of 430 Sq kms along the river Brahmaputra on the North and the Karbi Anglong hills on the South.
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Q4. Which temple was built by 'Dor Raja' Ambika?
Q4. Which temple was built by 'Dor Raja' Ambika?
(A) Joydoul
(A) Joydoul
(A) Joydoul
(B) Shivadoul
(B) Shivadoul
(B) Shivadoul
(C) Garakhiya Doul
(C) Garakhiya Doul
(C) Garakhiya Doul
(D) Fakuwa Doul
(D) Fakuwa Doul
(D) Fakuwa Doul
Answer: (B) Shivadoul
Answer: (B) Shivadoul
Answer: (B) Shivadoul
The Siva Dol, a prominent landmark in Sivasagar, Assam, was built by 'Dor Raja' Ambika, the queen of Ahom king Swargadeo Siba Singha, in 1734. This towering temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is a significant example of Ahom architecture.
The Siva Dol, a prominent landmark in Sivasagar, Assam, was built by 'Dor Raja' Ambika, the queen of Ahom king Swargadeo Siba Singha, in 1734. This towering temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is a significant example of Ahom architecture.
The Siva Dol, a prominent landmark in Sivasagar, Assam, was built by 'Dor Raja' Ambika, the queen of Ahom king Swargadeo Siba Singha, in 1734. This towering temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is a significant example of Ahom architecture.
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Q5. Which dance form is associated with the tea gardens of Assam?
Q5. Which dance form is associated with the tea gardens of Assam?
(A) Bihu
(A) Bihu
(A) Bihu
(B) Sattriya
(B) Sattriya
(B) Sattriya
(C) Jhumur
(C) Jhumur
(C) Jhumur
(D) Sankirtana
(D) Sankirtana
(D) Sankirtana
Answer: (C) Jhumur
Answer: (C) Jhumur
Answer: (C) Jhumur
Jhumur is a traditional folk dance performed by the tea garden communities of Assam, often descendants of tribal groups brought to work in the tea plantations during the British colonial period. It's a vibrant and energetic dance characterized by its distinctive music, rhythmic movements, and colorful attire. While Bihu is also a significant dance form in Assam, Jhumur is specifically linked to the tea gardens and their unique cultural heritage.
Jhumur is a traditional folk dance performed by the tea garden communities of Assam, often descendants of tribal groups brought to work in the tea plantations during the British colonial period. It's a vibrant and energetic dance characterized by its distinctive music, rhythmic movements, and colorful attire. While Bihu is also a significant dance form in Assam, Jhumur is specifically linked to the tea gardens and their unique cultural heritage.
Jhumur is a traditional folk dance performed by the tea garden communities of Assam, often descendants of tribal groups brought to work in the tea plantations during the British colonial period. It's a vibrant and energetic dance characterized by its distinctive music, rhythmic movements, and colorful attire. While Bihu is also a significant dance form in Assam, Jhumur is specifically linked to the tea gardens and their unique cultural heritage.
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Q6. Which district of Assam is famous for ivory craft?
Q6. Which district of Assam is famous for ivory craft?
(A) Nagaon
(A) Nagaon
(A) Nagaon
(B) Sonitpur
(B) Sonitpur
(B) Sonitpur
(C) Darrang
(C) Darrang
(C) Darrang
(D) Barpeta
(D) Barpeta
(D) Barpeta
Answer: (D) Barpeta
Answer: (D) Barpeta
Answer: (D) Barpeta
Barpeta district in Assam has a long-standing tradition of ivory craft. Skilled artisans in the region create intricate and beautiful objects from ivory, including ornaments, toys, and images of deities.
Barpeta district in Assam has a long-standing tradition of ivory craft. Skilled artisans in the region create intricate and beautiful objects from ivory, including ornaments, toys, and images of deities.
Barpeta district in Assam has a long-standing tradition of ivory craft. Skilled artisans in the region create intricate and beautiful objects from ivory, including ornaments, toys, and images of deities.
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Q7. The Karbi Anglong Plateau is an extension of which plateau in India?
Q7. The Karbi Anglong Plateau is an extension of which plateau in India?
(A) Chotanagpur, Meghalaya
(A) Chotanagpur, Meghalaya
(A) Chotanagpur, Meghalaya
(B) Naga Hills
(B) Naga Hills
(B) Naga Hills
(C) Tibetan Plateau
(C) Tibetan Plateau
(C) Tibetan Plateau
(D) Malwa, Bundelkhand
(D) Malwa, Bundelkhand
(D) Malwa, Bundelkhand
Answer: (A) Chotanagpur, Meghalaya
Answer: (A) Chotanagpur, Meghalaya
Answer: (A) Chotanagpur, Meghalaya
Karbi Anglong plateau is an extension of the Indian Karbi-Meghalaya Plateau or Indian Peninsular Plateau (Deccan Plateau) in Assam, a North Eastern state of India.
Karbi Anglong plateau is an extension of the Indian Karbi-Meghalaya Plateau or Indian Peninsular Plateau (Deccan Plateau) in Assam, a North Eastern state of India.
Karbi Anglong plateau is an extension of the Indian Karbi-Meghalaya Plateau or Indian Peninsular Plateau (Deccan Plateau) in Assam, a North Eastern state of India.
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Q8. The 'Dhola-Sadia Bridge,' one of the longest bridges in India, connects Assam with which state?
Q8. The 'Dhola-Sadia Bridge,' one of the longest bridges in India, connects Assam with which state?
(A) Nagaland
(A) Nagaland
(A) Nagaland
(B) Arunachal Pradesh
(B) Arunachal Pradesh
(B) Arunachal Pradesh
(C) Meghalaya
(C) Meghalaya
(C) Meghalaya
(D) Manipur
(D) Manipur
(D) Manipur
Answer: (B) Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: (B) Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: (B) Arunachal Pradesh
The Dhola-Sadia Bridge, officially known as the Bhupen Hazarika Setu, spans the Lohit River, a tributary of the Brahmaputra, and connects Dhola in Assam with Sadia in Arunachal Pradesh. This bridge significantly reduces travel time between the two states and improves connectivity in the region. It is one of the longest river bridges in India.
The Dhola-Sadia Bridge, officially known as the Bhupen Hazarika Setu, spans the Lohit River, a tributary of the Brahmaputra, and connects Dhola in Assam with Sadia in Arunachal Pradesh. This bridge significantly reduces travel time between the two states and improves connectivity in the region. It is one of the longest river bridges in India.
The Dhola-Sadia Bridge, officially known as the Bhupen Hazarika Setu, spans the Lohit River, a tributary of the Brahmaputra, and connects Dhola in Assam with Sadia in Arunachal Pradesh. This bridge significantly reduces travel time between the two states and improves connectivity in the region. It is one of the longest river bridges in India.
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Q9. Who was the first Assamese Justice of Gauhati High Court
Q9. Who was the first Assamese Justice of Gauhati High Court
(A) Ranjan Gogoi
(A) Ranjan Gogoi
(A) Ranjan Gogoi
(B) Haliram Deka
(B) Haliram Deka
(B) Haliram Deka
(C) Debabrat Saikia
(C) Debabrat Saikia
(C) Debabrat Saikia
(D) Parbati Baruah
(D) Parbati Baruah
(D) Parbati Baruah
Answer: (B) Haliram Deka
Answer: (B) Haliram Deka
Answer: (B) Haliram Deka
Haliram deka
Haliram deka
Haliram deka
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Q10. Burmese invaded Assam for the third time in?
Q10. Burmese invaded Assam for the third time in?
(A) 1820
(A) 1820
(A) 1820
(B) 1817
(B) 1817
(B) 1817
(C) 1819
(C) 1819
(C) 1819
(D) 1821
(D) 1821
(D) 1821
Answer: (D) 1821
Answer: (D) 1821
Answer: (D) 1821
The third Burmese invasion of Assam took place in 1821.
In 1819, Bagyidaw became the king of Burma and decided to annex Assam. In February 1821, he sent Mingimaha Tilwa to Assam. Patalang Borbarua was killed and Chandrakanta Singha fled to Guwahati.
The third Burmese invasion of Assam took place in 1821. In 1819, Bagyidaw became the king of Burma and decided to annex Assam. In February 1821, he sent Mingimaha Tilwa to Assam. Patalang Borbarua was killed and Chandrakanta Singha fled to Guwahati.
The third Burmese invasion of Assam took place in 1821. In 1819, Bagyidaw became the king of Burma and decided to annex Assam. In February 1821, he sent Mingimaha Tilwa to Assam. Patalang Borbarua was killed and Chandrakanta Singha fled to Guwahati.
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