21. Who among the following initiated “Din-i-Ilahi” ?
Answer: Akbar
Akbar initiated Din-i-Ilahi, associated with Tawhid-i-Ilahi, around 1582.
22. Which of the following is NOT a Union Territory ?
Answer: Kodaikanal
Kodaikanal is a town in Tamil Nadu, not a Union Territory.
23. The Treaty of Yandaboo was signed between :
Answer: British and Burmese
The Treaty of Yandabo was signed on 24 February 1826 between the British East India Company and the Burmese Kingdom.
24. “Abhigyan Shakuntalam”, a Sanskrit play was written by :
Answer: Kalidasa
Kalidasa wrote Abhijnanashakuntalam, a major classical Sanskrit drama.
25. The special characteristic of the annual Jon Beel Mela is :
Answer: Barter system
A
It remains open round the clock
B
Women are not permitted to enter
D
The exclusive trading of livestock
The distinctive feature of Jon Beel Mela is its traditional barter system in Morigaon, Assam.
26. The state bird of Assam is
Answer: White winged wood duck
Assam's state bird is the White-winged Wood Duck (Deo Hanh), scientifically Asarcornis scutulata.
27. The Umananda temple is situated on the hilltop of
Answer: Bhasmachal
Umananda Temple stands on Bhasmachal on Peacock Island; it was constructed in 1694.
28. The ancient Indian physician known as the ‘Father of Surgery’ was :
Answer: Sushruta
Sushruta is traditionally called the Father of Surgery; the Sushruta Samhita describes surgical procedures.
29. How many schedules are in the Indian Constitution ?
Answer: 12
The Constitution currently has 12 Schedules; it originally had 8.
30. The Fox-tail orchid is the state flower of
Answer: Arunachal Pradesh
The Fox-tail Orchid (Rhynchostylis retusa) is the state flower of Arunachal Pradesh.
31. World War II was fought by two opposite power blocs called ______ .
Answer: Axis and Allied
World War II (1939–1945) was fought mainly between the Axis and Allied Powers.
32. A major Oil-field accident took place recently at
Answer: Baghjan
The question refers to the Baghjan blowout in Tinsukia. It occurred on 27 May 2020; the well caught fire on 9 June 2020.
33. The real name of Bir Chilarai was
Answer: Sukladhwaj
Bir Chilarai was named Sukladhwaj, the celebrated Koch military commander.
34. “Tusu Puja” is an important festival of the
Answer: Tea tribes of Assam
Tusu Puja is an important traditional festival among the Tea Tribe/Adivasi communities of Assam.
35. In which of the following places, “Mask making” is predominantly practiced ?
Answer: Majuli
Majuli is famous for traditional mask-making linked with Satras and Sattriya/Bhaona cultural traditions.
36. “Poki” is the name of ancestral home of
Answer: Jyoti Prasad Agarwalla
Poki (Jyoti Bharati) is the ancestral home of Jyoti Prasad Agarwalla in Tezpur, constructed in 1874.
37. Which of the following is located at Sibsagar ?
Answer: Rang Ghar
Rang Ghar is located at Sivasagar and is an important Ahom-era royal sports pavilion.
38. In which state of India does the Barak river originate ?
Answer: Manipur
The Barak River rises in the Manipur hills, in Senapati district.
39. Which of the following communities is “Haidang Geet” associated with ?
Answer: Sonowal Kachari
Haidang Geet is a traditional ritualistic folk-song tradition of the Sonowal Kachari community.
40. Asharikandi village in Assam is famous for :
Answer: Terracotta
Asharikandi in Dhubri district is famous for traditional terracotta and pottery craft.
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