The chief of the Singphos was known as? [#828]
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Q1. The chief of the Singphos was known as?
Q1. The chief of the Singphos was known as?
(A) Captain
(A) Captain
(A) Captain
(B) Pengbam
(B) Pengbam
(B) Pengbam
(C) Gaum
(C) Gaum
(C) Gaum
(D) King
(D) King
(D) King
Answer: (C) Gaum
Answer: (C) Gaum
Answer: (C) Gaum
The Singphos are divided into clans, each with a chief known as a "Gaum". The main clans include Bessa, Duffa, Luttao, Luttora, Tesari, Mirip, Lophae, Lutong, and Magrong.
In 1823, Bessa Gaum was the Singpho chief who allowed Robert Bruce to take some tea plants and seeds. Some tea leaves were sent to the Botanical Gardens in Calcutta, where the plant was identified as a variety of tea. Tea experts credit Bisa Gam with the discovery of tea in Assam in 1823.
The Singphos are divided into clans, each with a chief known as a "Gaum". The main clans include Bessa, Duffa, Luttao, Luttora, Tesari, Mirip, Lophae, Lutong, and Magrong. In 1823, Bessa Gaum was the Singpho chief who allowed Robert Bruce to take some tea plants and seeds. Some tea leaves were sent to the Botanical Gardens in Calcutta, where the plant was identified as a variety of tea. Tea experts credit Bisa Gam with the discovery of tea in Assam in 1823.
The Singphos are divided into clans, each with a chief known as a "Gaum". The main clans include Bessa, Duffa, Luttao, Luttora, Tesari, Mirip, Lophae, Lutong, and Magrong. In 1823, Bessa Gaum was the Singpho chief who allowed Robert Bruce to take some tea plants and seeds. Some tea leaves were sent to the Botanical Gardens in Calcutta, where the plant was identified as a variety of tea. Tea experts credit Bisa Gam with the discovery of tea in Assam in 1823.
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Q1. Which Assamese writer is known by the sobriquet / nickname "Saurav Kumar Chaliha"?
Q1. 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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Q2. Which is the largest south bank tributary of Brahmaputra?
Q2. Which is the largest south bank tributary of Brahmaputra?
(A) Dikhou
(A) Dikhou
(A) Dikhou
(B) Jinjiram
(B) Jinjiram
(B) Jinjiram
(C) Kapili
(C) Kapili
(C) Kapili
(D) Dhansiri
(D) Dhansiri
(D) Dhansiri
Answer: (C) Kapili
Answer: (C) Kapili
Answer: (C) Kapili
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The Kopili River is the largest south bank tributary of the Brahmaputra River. It flows through the states of Meghalaya and Assam before joining the Brahmaputra. The Kopili River is known for its significant water flow and plays a vital role in the region's ecology and economy.
The Kopili River is the largest south bank tributary of the Brahmaputra River. It flows through the states of Meghalaya and Assam before joining the Brahmaputra. The Kopili River is known for its significant water flow and plays a vital role in the region's ecology and economy.
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Q3. With which state does Assam not share its border?
Q3. With which state does Assam not share its border?
(A) Mizoram
(A) Mizoram
(A) Mizoram
(B) West Bengal
(B) West Bengal
(B) West Bengal
(C) Sikkim
(C) Sikkim
(C) Sikkim
(D) Manipur
(D) Manipur
(D) Manipur
Answer: (C) Sikkim
Answer: (C) Sikkim
Answer: (C) Sikkim
Sikkim
Sikkim
Sikkim
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Q4. Which Assamese writer is referred to as "Geetikavi"?
Q4. 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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Q5. Which district lies between the plateau regions in Assam?
Q5. Which district lies between the plateau regions in Assam?
(A) Nagaon
(A) Nagaon
(A) Nagaon
(B) Hojai
(B) Hojai
(B) Hojai
(C) Dima Hasao
(C) Dima Hasao
(C) Dima Hasao
(D) Morigaon
(D) Morigaon
(D) Morigaon
Answer: (B) Hojai
Answer: (B) Hojai
Answer: (B) Hojai
Hojai district is situated between the Karbi Anglong Plateau and the Mikir Hills (now known as the Dima Hasao district).
Hojai district is situated between the Karbi Anglong Plateau and the Mikir Hills (now known as the Dima Hasao district).
Hojai district is situated between the Karbi Anglong Plateau and the Mikir Hills (now known as the Dima Hasao district).
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Q6. When did Meghalaya get separated from Assam?
Q6. When did Meghalaya get separated from Assam?
(A) 1963
(A) 1963
(A) 1963
(B) 1955
(B) 1955
(B) 1955
(C) 2001
(C) 2001
(C) 2001
(D) 1970
(D) 1970
(D) 1970
Answer: (D) 1970
Answer: (D) 1970
Answer: (D) 1970
Meghalaya was formed on January 21, 1972, when it was carved out of the state of Assam. Meghalaya was first established as an autonomous state within Assam in 1970.
Meghalaya was formed by carving out two districts from Assam: the United Khasi Hills and Jaintia Hills, and the Garo.
Meghalaya was formed on January 21, 1972, when it was carved out of the state of Assam. Meghalaya was first established as an autonomous state within Assam in 1970. Meghalaya was formed by carving out two districts from Assam: the United Khasi Hills and Jaintia Hills, and the Garo.
Meghalaya was formed on January 21, 1972, when it was carved out of the state of Assam. Meghalaya was first established as an autonomous state within Assam in 1970. Meghalaya was formed by carving out two districts from Assam: the United Khasi Hills and Jaintia Hills, and the Garo.
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Q7. When was the Second Battle of Tarain fought?
Q7. When was the Second Battle of Tarain fought?
(A) 1182
(A) 1182
(A) 1182
(B) 1192
(B) 1192
(B) 1192
(C) 1172
(C) 1172
(C) 1172
(D) 1162
(D) 1162
(D) 1162
Answer: (B) 1192
Answer: (B) 1192
Answer: (B) 1192
The Second Battle of Tarain was again fought between the Ghurid army of Mohammed Ghori and the Rajput army of Prithviraj Chauhan. The battle took place in 1192 A.D near Tarain. In this battle, Prithviraj Chauhan was defeated by Mohammed Ghori.
The Second Battle of Tarain was again fought between the Ghurid army of Mohammed Ghori and the Rajput army of Prithviraj Chauhan. The battle took place in 1192 A.D near Tarain. In this battle, Prithviraj Chauhan was defeated by Mohammed Ghori.
The Second Battle of Tarain was again fought between the Ghurid army of Mohammed Ghori and the Rajput army of Prithviraj Chauhan. The battle took place in 1192 A.D near Tarain. In this battle, Prithviraj Chauhan was defeated by Mohammed Ghori.
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Q8. Which was the first carbon free district in Assam?
Q8. Which was the first carbon free district in Assam?
(A) Jorhat
(A) Jorhat
(A) Jorhat
(B) Nalbari
(B) Nalbari
(B) Nalbari
(C) Dhemaji
(C) Dhemaji
(C) Dhemaji
(D) Majuli
(D) Majuli
(D) Majuli
Answer: (D) Majuli
Answer: (D) Majuli
Answer: (D) Majuli
Majuli is Assam's as well as India's first carbon-neutral district and biodiversity heritage site. Majuli is an island in Brahmaputra River in Assam.
Majuli is Assam's as well as India's first carbon-neutral district and biodiversity heritage site. Majuli is an island in Brahmaputra River in Assam.
Majuli is Assam's as well as India's first carbon-neutral district and biodiversity heritage site. Majuli is an island in Brahmaputra River in Assam.
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Q9. What served as the capital for the Varmanas?
Q9. What served as the capital for the Varmanas?
(A) Sadiya
(A) Sadiya
(A) Sadiya
(B) Koch Behar
(B) Koch Behar
(B) Koch Behar
(C) Pragjyotishpur
(C) Pragjyotishpur
(C) Pragjyotishpur
(D) Gargaon
(D) Gargaon
(D) Gargaon
Answer: (C) Pragjyotishpur
Answer: (C) Pragjyotishpur
Answer: (C) Pragjyotishpur
The Varmana dynasty ruled over the ancient kingdom of Kamarupa, which is now primarily located in the state of Assam, India. Pragjyotishpura served as the capital of this powerful dynasty.
The Varmana dynasty ruled over the ancient kingdom of Kamarupa, which is now primarily located in the state of Assam, India. Pragjyotishpura served as the capital of this powerful dynasty.
The Varmana dynasty ruled over the ancient kingdom of Kamarupa, which is now primarily located in the state of Assam, India. Pragjyotishpura served as the capital of this powerful dynasty.
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Q10. When did the first Battle of Tarain fought?
Q10. When did the first Battle of Tarain fought?
(A) 1194
(A) 1194
(A) 1194
(B) 1192
(B) 1192
(B) 1192
(C) 1191
(C) 1191
(C) 1191
(D) 1190
(D) 1190
(D) 1190
Answer: (C) 1191
Answer: (C) 1191
Answer: (C) 1191
The First Battle of Tarain was fought in 1191. The battle was fought near Tarain, which is now known as Taraori in Haryana, India.
The battle was fought between the Ghurid army, led by Muhammad of Ghor, and the Rajput Confederacy, led by Prithviraj Chauhan. The Ghurids were a Turkish tribe. The battle ended in victory for the Rajput forces.
The First Battle of Tarain was fought in 1191. The battle was fought near Tarain, which is now known as Taraori in Haryana, India. The battle was fought between the Ghurid army, led by Muhammad of Ghor, and the Rajput Confederacy, led by Prithviraj Chauhan. The Ghurids were a Turkish tribe. The battle ended in victory for the Rajput forces.
The First Battle of Tarain was fought in 1191. The battle was fought near Tarain, which is now known as Taraori in Haryana, India. The battle was fought between the Ghurid army, led by Muhammad of Ghor, and the Rajput Confederacy, led by Prithviraj Chauhan. The Ghurids were a Turkish tribe. The battle ended in victory for the Rajput forces.
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