On the basis of population size, which of the following is the largest tribal group in Assam? [#856]
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Q1. On the basis of population size, which of the following is the largest tribal group in Assam?
Q1. On the basis of population size, which of the following is the largest tribal group in Assam?
(A) Mishing
(A) Mishing
(A) Mishing
(B) Karbi
(B) Karbi
(B) Karbi
(C) Garo
(C) Garo
(C) Garo
(D) Bodo
(D) Bodo
(D) Bodo
Answer: (D) Bodo
Answer: (D) Bodo
Answer: (D) Bodo
Major tribes of Assam are: Bodo (35.1%), Mishing (17.52%), Karbi (11.1%), Rabha (7.6%), Sonowal Kachari (6.5%), Lalung (5.2%), Garo (4.2%), and Dimasa tribes (3.2%). They constitute ninety per cent ST population of the state.
Major tribes of Assam are: Bodo (35.1%), Mishing (17.52%), Karbi (11.1%), Rabha (7.6%), Sonowal Kachari (6.5%), Lalung (5.2%), Garo (4.2%), and Dimasa tribes (3.2%). They constitute ninety per cent ST population of the state.
Major tribes of Assam are: Bodo (35.1%), Mishing (17.52%), Karbi (11.1%), Rabha (7.6%), Sonowal Kachari (6.5%), Lalung (5.2%), Garo (4.2%), and Dimasa tribes (3.2%). They constitute ninety per cent ST population of the state.
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Q1. Which one of these festivals is primarily celebrated in Assam?
Q1. Which one of these festivals is primarily celebrated in Assam?
(A) Diwali
(A) Diwali
(A) Diwali
(B) Durga Puja
(B) Durga Puja
(B) Durga Puja
(C) Bihu
(C) Bihu
(C) Bihu
(D) Pongal
(D) Pongal
(D) Pongal
Answer: (C) Bihu
Answer: (C) Bihu
Answer: (C) Bihu
Bihu is the most important festival in Assam, celebrated with great enthusiasm and fervor. It marks the Assamese New Year and is associated with harvest and prosperity.
Bihu is the most important festival in Assam, celebrated with great enthusiasm and fervor. It marks the Assamese New Year and is associated with harvest and prosperity.
Bihu is the most important festival in Assam, celebrated with great enthusiasm and fervor. It marks the Assamese New Year and is associated with harvest and prosperity.
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Q2. Which Assamese writer is referred to as "Singhapurush"?`
Q2. Which Assamese writer is referred to as "Singhapurush"?`
(A) Jyotiprasad Agarwalla
(A) Jyotiprasad Agarwalla
(A) Jyotiprasad Agarwalla
(B) Satyanath Bora
(B) Satyanath Bora
(B) Satyanath Bora
(C) Radha Gobinda Baruah
(C) Radha Gobinda Baruah
(C) Radha Gobinda Baruah
(D) Surendranath Medhi
(D) Surendranath Medhi
(D) Surendranath Medhi
Answer: (C) Radha Gobinda Baruah
Answer: (C) Radha Gobinda Baruah
Answer: (C) Radha Gobinda Baruah
Radha Govinda Baruah is referred to as the "Singhapurush" (Lion Man) in Assamese literature. He was a prominent Assamese journalist, publisher, and social reformer, known for founding The Assam Tribune, one of the leading newspapers in Northeast India.
Radha Govinda Baruah is referred to as the "Singhapurush" (Lion Man) in Assamese literature. He was a prominent Assamese journalist, publisher, and social reformer, known for founding The Assam Tribune, one of the leading newspapers in Northeast India.
Radha Govinda Baruah is referred to as the "Singhapurush" (Lion Man) in Assamese literature. He was a prominent Assamese journalist, publisher, and social reformer, known for founding The Assam Tribune, one of the leading newspapers in Northeast India.
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Q3. Which tree is predominant in the forests of Assam?
Q3. Which tree is predominant in the forests of Assam?
(A) Teak
(A) Teak
(A) Teak
(B) Mango
(B) Mango
(B) Mango
(C) Sal
(C) Sal
(C) Sal
(D) Hollong
(D) Hollong
(D) Hollong
Answer: (D) Hollong
Answer: (D) Hollong
Answer: (D) Hollong
Hollong (Dipterocarpus macrocarpus) is the most predominant tree species in the forests of Assam. It is also the state tree of Assam.
Hollong (Dipterocarpus macrocarpus) is the most predominant tree species in the forests of Assam. It is also the state tree of Assam.
Hollong (Dipterocarpus macrocarpus) is the most predominant tree species in the forests of Assam. It is also the state tree of Assam.
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Q4. Who authored the novel "Iyaruingam" in 1961, a recipient of the Assam Sahitya Akademi award?
Q4. Who authored the novel "Iyaruingam" in 1961, a recipient of the Assam Sahitya Akademi award?
(A) Ambikagiri Roychoudhuri
(A) Ambikagiri Roychoudhuri
(A) Ambikagiri Roychoudhuri
(B) Birinchi Kumar Barua
(B) Birinchi Kumar Barua
(B) Birinchi Kumar Barua
(C) Birendra Kumar Bhattacharyya
(C) Birendra Kumar Bhattacharyya
(C) Birendra Kumar Bhattacharyya
(D) Saurabh Kumar Chaliha
(D) Saurabh Kumar Chaliha
(D) Saurabh Kumar Chaliha
Answer: (C) Birendra Kumar Bhattacharyya
Answer: (C) Birendra Kumar Bhattacharyya
Answer: (C) Birendra Kumar Bhattacharyya
Birendra Kumar Bhattacharya is a renowned Assamese writer who was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1961 for his novel "Iyaruingam".
Birendra Kumar Bhattacharya is a renowned Assamese writer who was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1961 for his novel "Iyaruingam".
Birendra Kumar Bhattacharya is a renowned Assamese writer who was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1961 for his novel "Iyaruingam".
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Q5. What is the first Assamese colourful movie?
Q5. What is the first Assamese colourful movie?
(A) Rupohi
(A) Rupohi
(A) Rupohi
(B) Joymati
(B) Joymati
(B) Joymati
(C) Bhaity
(C) Bhaity
(C) Bhaity
(D) Dr Bezbarua
(D) Dr Bezbarua
(D) Dr Bezbarua
Answer: (C) Bhaity
Answer: (C) Bhaity
Answer: (C) Bhaity
Bhaity
Bhaity
Bhaity
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Q6. The chief of the Singphos was known as?
Q6. 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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Q7. At which place did Sankaradeva establish the first Naamghar?
Q7. At which place did Sankaradeva establish the first Naamghar?
(A) Majuli
(A) Majuli
(A) Majuli
(B) Narayanpur
(B) Narayanpur
(B) Narayanpur
(C) Patbaushi
(C) Patbaushi
(C) Patbaushi
(D) Bordowa
(D) Bordowa
(D) Bordowa
Answer: (D) Bordowa
Answer: (D) Bordowa
Answer: (D) Bordowa
Sankaradeva, the renowned Vaishnava saint, established the first Naamghar at Bordowa in Nagaon district, Assam.
Sankaradeva, the renowned Vaishnava saint, established the first Naamghar at Bordowa in Nagaon district, Assam.
Sankaradeva, the renowned Vaishnava saint, established the first Naamghar at Bordowa in Nagaon district, Assam.
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Q8. Badanchandra was assassinated in 1818 by whom?
Q8. Badanchandra was assassinated in 1818 by whom?
(A) Mir Kasim
(A) Mir Kasim
(A) Mir Kasim
(B) Subedar Rup Singh
(B) Subedar Rup Singh
(B) Subedar Rup Singh
(C) Purnananda
(C) Purnananda
(C) Purnananda
(D) Burmese
(D) Burmese
(D) Burmese
Answer: (B) Subedar Rup Singh
Answer: (B) Subedar Rup Singh
Answer: (B) Subedar Rup Singh
Badan Chandra Barphukan was assassinated by Subedar Rup Singh in 1818.
Badan Chandra Barphukan was the chief of Ahom forces in Lower Assam. He betrayed the kingdom by inviting the Burmese to invade Assam. The Burmese installed him as the Prime minister.
Badan Chandra Barphukan was assassinated by Subedar Rup Singh in 1818. Badan Chandra Barphukan was the chief of Ahom forces in Lower Assam. He betrayed the kingdom by inviting the Burmese to invade Assam. The Burmese installed him as the Prime minister.
Badan Chandra Barphukan was assassinated by Subedar Rup Singh in 1818. Badan Chandra Barphukan was the chief of Ahom forces in Lower Assam. He betrayed the kingdom by inviting the Burmese to invade Assam. The Burmese installed him as the Prime minister.
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Q9. When did Mizoram get separated from Assam?
Q9. When did Mizoram get separated from Assam?
(A) 1963
(A) 1963
(A) 1963
(B) 1972
(B) 1972
(B) 1972
(C) 1947
(C) 1947
(C) 1947
(D) 2001
(D) 2001
(D) 2001
Answer: (B) 1972
Answer: (B) 1972
Answer: (B) 1972
Mizoram was part of Assam until 1972, when it was declared a Union Territory. In 1987, Mizoram became a state.
Mizoram was part of Assam until 1972, when it was declared a Union Territory. In 1987, Mizoram became a state.
Mizoram was part of Assam until 1972, when it was declared a Union Territory. In 1987, Mizoram became a state.
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Q10. Which Koch King rebuilt the Kamakhya Temple?
Q10. Which Koch King rebuilt the Kamakhya Temple?
(A) Prananarayan
(A) Prananarayan
(A) Prananarayan
(B) Biswa Singha
(B) Biswa Singha
(B) Biswa Singha
(C) Naranarayan
(C) Naranarayan
(C) Naranarayan
(D) Raghu Deva
(D) Raghu Deva
(D) Raghu Deva
Answer: (C) Naranarayan
Answer: (C) Naranarayan
Answer: (C) Naranarayan
Koch King Naranarayana is credited with rebuilding the Kamakhya Temple in the 16th century. He was a devout Hindu and patron of the arts and culture. The temple, dedicated to Goddess Kamakhya, is one of the most important pilgrimage sites in Assam.
Koch King Naranarayana is credited with rebuilding the Kamakhya Temple in the 16th century. He was a devout Hindu and patron of the arts and culture. The temple, dedicated to Goddess Kamakhya, is one of the most important pilgrimage sites in Assam.
Koch King Naranarayana is credited with rebuilding the Kamakhya Temple in the 16th century. He was a devout Hindu and patron of the arts and culture. The temple, dedicated to Goddess Kamakhya, is one of the most important pilgrimage sites in Assam.
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