When did British first visit Assam? [#804]
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Q1. When did British first visit Assam?
Q1. When did British first visit Assam?
(A) 1794
(A) 1794
(A) 1794
(B) 1826
(B) 1826
(B) 1826
(C) 1792
(C) 1792
(C) 1792
(D) 1824
(D) 1824
(D) 1824
Answer: (C) 1792
Answer: (C) 1792
Answer: (C) 1792
The Assam proper i.e.the Brahmaputra Valley came under the British contact during the tenure of the Ahom King Gaurinath Singh(1769-80) when he sought for military help to control the uprising of the Moamarias. Lord Cornwallis, the then Governor General sent Capt. Welsh in September,1792.
The Assam proper i.e.the Brahmaputra Valley came under the British contact during the tenure of the Ahom King Gaurinath Singh(1769-80) when he sought for military help to control the uprising of the Moamarias. Lord Cornwallis, the then Governor General sent Capt. Welsh in September,1792.
The Assam proper i.e.the Brahmaputra Valley came under the British contact during the tenure of the Ahom King Gaurinath Singh(1769-80) when he sought for military help to control the uprising of the Moamarias. Lord Cornwallis, the then Governor General sent Capt. Welsh in September,1792.
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Q1. In which year did The Project Tiger in Manas National Park commence?
(A) 1975
(A) 1975
(A) 1975
(B) 1972
(B) 1972
(B) 1972
(C) 1974
(C) 1974
(C) 1974
(D) 1973
(D) 1973
(D) 1973
Answer: (D) 1973
Answer: (D) 1973
Answer: (D) 1973
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Manas National Park was one of the first reserves included in the tiger reserve network under Project Tiger in 1973.
Manas National Park was one of the first reserves included in the tiger reserve network under Project Tiger in 1973.
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Q2. Who established the Mlechchha Dynasty in Assam?
Q2. Who established the Mlechchha Dynasty in Assam?
(A) Tyag Singha
(A) Tyag Singha
(A) Tyag Singha
(B) Brahmapala
(B) Brahmapala
(B) Brahmapala
(C) Salasthambha
(C) Salasthambha
(C) Salasthambha
(D) Sandhya
(D) Sandhya
(D) Sandhya
Answer: (C) Salasthambha
Answer: (C) Salasthambha
Answer: (C) Salasthambha
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Their capital at Harruppesvar in present-day Tezpur, Assam.
Salasthamba established the Mlechchha dynasty (Salasthambha Dynasty) in Assam. Taking advantage of the declining power of the Varman dynasty. Their capital at Harruppesvar in present-day Tezpur, Assam.
Salasthamba established the Mlechchha dynasty (Salasthambha Dynasty) in Assam. Taking advantage of the declining power of the Varman dynasty. Their capital at Harruppesvar in present-day Tezpur, Assam.
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Q3. What is the major crop cultivated in the Brahmaputra Valley of Assam?
Q3. What is the major crop cultivated in the Brahmaputra Valley of Assam?
(A) Rice
(A) Rice
(A) Rice
(B) Wheat
(B) Wheat
(B) Wheat
(C) Cotton
(C) Cotton
(C) Cotton
(D) Sugarcane
(D) Sugarcane
(D) Sugarcane
Answer: (A) Rice
Answer: (A) Rice
Answer: (A) Rice
The major crop cultivated in the Brahmaputra Valley of Assam is rice (paddy).
The major crop cultivated in the Brahmaputra Valley of Assam is rice (paddy).
The major crop cultivated in the Brahmaputra Valley of Assam is rice (paddy).
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Q4. When did 1st World War start?
Q4. When did 1st World War start?
(A) 1915
(A) 1915
(A) 1915
(B) 1913
(B) 1913
(B) 1913
(C) 1912
(C) 1912
(C) 1912
(D) 1914
(D) 1914
(D) 1914
Answer: (D) 1914
Answer: (D) 1914
Answer: (D) 1914
World War I or the First World War (28 July 1914 – 11 November 1918) was a global conflict fought between two coalitions: the Allies and the Central Powers. Fighting took place throughout Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Pacific, and parts of Asia.
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Q5. The price of an article is first decreased by 40% and then increased by 20%. The net change in the price will be :
Q5. The price of an article is first decreased by 40% and then increased by 20%. The net change in the price will be :
(A) 20%
(A) 20%
(A) 20%
(B) 40%
(B) 40%
(B) 40%
(C) 24%
(C) 24%
(C) 24%
(D) 28%
(D) 28%
(D) 28%
Answer: (D) 28%
Answer: (D) 28%
Answer: (D) 28%
Net change (-40 + 20 + )%
= (-20 + )%
= (-20 - 8)%
= -28%
= 28%
Net change (-40 + 20 + )% = (-20 + )% = (-20 - 8)% = -28% = 28%
Net change (-40 + 20 + )% = (-20 + )% = (-20 - 8)% = -28% = 28%
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Q6. Who was the first female actress of Assamese Cinema?
Q6. Who was the first female actress of Assamese Cinema?
(A) Aidew Handique
(A) Aidew Handique
(A) Aidew Handique
(B) Ebha Ashaw
(B) Ebha Ashaw
(B) Ebha Ashaw
(C) Abanti Handique
(C) Abanti Handique
(C) Abanti Handique
(D) Vidya Rao
(D) Vidya Rao
(D) Vidya Rao
Answer: (A) Aidew Handique
Answer: (A) Aidew Handique
Answer: (A) Aidew Handique
Aideu Nilambar Handique (1915-2002) was the first female actress of Assamese cinema, appearing in the 1935 film Joymoti. Handique, who was illiterate at the time, played the lead role in the movie directed by Jyoti Prasad Agarwala. Her role in Joymoti is also considered iconic for establishing the path for women to work in movies.
Aideu Nilambar Handique (1915-2002) was the first female actress of Assamese cinema, appearing in the 1935 film Joymoti. Handique, who was illiterate at the time, played the lead role in the movie directed by Jyoti Prasad Agarwala. Her role in Joymoti is also considered iconic for establishing the path for women to work in movies.
Aideu Nilambar Handique (1915-2002) was the first female actress of Assamese cinema, appearing in the 1935 film Joymoti. Handique, who was illiterate at the time, played the lead role in the movie directed by Jyoti Prasad Agarwala. Her role in Joymoti is also considered iconic for establishing the path for women to work in movies.
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Q7. They came when I (write) the essay.
Q7. They came when I (write) the essay.
(A) have written
(A) have written
(A) have written
(B) was writing
(B) was writing
(B) was writing
(C) am writing
(C) am writing
(C) am writing
(D) was written
(D) was written
(D) was written
Answer: (B) was writing
Answer: (B) was writing
Answer: (B) was writing
They came when I was writing the essay.
They came when I was writing the essay.
They came when I was writing the essay.
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Q8. Which traditional Assamese festival marks the end of the harvesting season?
Q8. Which traditional Assamese festival marks the end of the harvesting season?
Rongali Bihu
Rongali Bihu
Rongali Bihu
(A) Rongali Bihu
(A) Rongali Bihu
(A) Rongali Bihu
(B) Magh Bihu
(B) Magh Bihu
(B) Magh Bihu
(C) Kati Bihu
(C) Kati Bihu
(C) Kati Bihu
(D) Kongali Bihu
(D) Kongali Bihu
(D) Kongali Bihu
Answer: (B) Magh Bihu
Answer: (B) Magh Bihu
Answer: (B) Magh Bihu
Magh Bihu, also known as Bhogali Bihu, is a harvest festival celebrated in Assam, India, during the month of Magh (January-February). It signifies the culmination of the harvesting season. The festivities include community feasts (Uruka), bonfires (Meji), preparation of traditional delicacies like pitha, and the burning of temporary structures called Bhela Ghar. It's a time of great rejoicing and feasting, marking the abundance of the harvest.
Magh Bihu, also known as Bhogali Bihu, is a harvest festival celebrated in Assam, India, during the month of Magh (January-February). It signifies the culmination of the harvesting season. The festivities include community feasts (Uruka), bonfires (Meji), preparation of traditional delicacies like pitha, and the burning of temporary structures called Bhela Ghar. It's a time of great rejoicing and feasting, marking the abundance of the harvest.
Magh Bihu, also known as Bhogali Bihu, is a harvest festival celebrated in Assam, India, during the month of Magh (January-February). It signifies the culmination of the harvesting season. The festivities include community feasts (Uruka), bonfires (Meji), preparation of traditional delicacies like pitha, and the burning of temporary structures called Bhela Ghar. It's a time of great rejoicing and feasting, marking the abundance of the harvest.
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Q9. What was the time period of ancient Assam history?
Q9. What was the time period of ancient Assam history?
(A) AD 300-750
(A) AD 300-750
(A) AD 300-750
(B) AD 350-1206
(B) AD 350-1206
(B) AD 350-1206
(C) AD 340-1228
(C) AD 340-1228
(C) AD 340-1228
(D) AD 350-1325
(D) AD 350-1325
(D) AD 350-1325
Answer: (B) AD 350-1206
Answer: (B) AD 350-1206
Answer: (B) AD 350-1206
AD 350-1206
AD 350-1206
AD 350-1206
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Q10. Which Assamese writer is referred to as "Geetikavi"?
Q10. Which Assamese writer is referred to as "Geetikavi"?
(A) Parvati Prasad Baruva
(A) Parvati Prasad Baruva
(A) Parvati Prasad Baruva
(B) Radha Gobinda Baruah
(B) Radha Gobinda Baruah
(B) Radha Gobinda Baruah
(C) Robin Dey
(C) Robin Dey
(C) Robin Dey
(D) Binanda Chandra Barua
(D) Binanda Chandra Barua
(D) Binanda Chandra Barua
Answer: (A) Parvati Prasad Baruva
Answer: (A) Parvati Prasad Baruva
Answer: (A) Parvati Prasad Baruva
Parvati Prasad Baruva is popularly known as the Geetikavi (lyrical poet) of Assam. He was a noted poet, lyricist, and dramatist, known for his simple and sensitive use of the Assamese language.
Parvati Prasad Baruva is popularly known as the Geetikavi (lyrical poet) of Assam. He was a noted poet, lyricist, and dramatist, known for his simple and sensitive use of the Assamese language.
Parvati Prasad Baruva is popularly known as the Geetikavi (lyrical poet) of Assam. He was a noted poet, lyricist, and dramatist, known for his simple and sensitive use of the Assamese language.
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