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Q: Who gave the ‘Kalaguru’ title to Bishnu Rabha?

Correct Answer: Dr. Sarbapalli Radhakrishnan - Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan gave Bishnu Prasad Rabha the title “Kalaguru” after witnessing his dance performance at Banaras Hindu University in 1941.

Q: Who is popularly known as ‘Wordsworth of Assam’?

Correct Answer: Raghunath Choudhury - Raghunath Choudhury is popularly known as the “Wordsworth of Assam” because of his nature poetry. He was also known as Bihogi Kobi.

Q: Which of the following Is believed to be the first literary work of Srimanta Sankardeva?

Correct Answer: Harichandra Upakhyan - Harichandra Upakhyan The source identifies Harichandra Upakhyan as the answer and describes it as an early work of Sankardeva.

Q: First Assamese novel “Bhanumati” was first published in which magazine?

Correct Answer: Bijuli - Bijuli Bhanumati is associated with Padmanath Gohain Barua and the development of the Assamese novel.

Q: The traditional Tai-Ahom coronation ceremony of kings was known as:

Correct Answer: Singarigharutha - Ahom king Sudangphaa initiated the Singarigharutha ceremony The source identifies Singarigharutha as the traditional Tai-Ahom coronation ceremony.

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41. Who gave the ‘Kalaguru’ title to Bishnu Rabha?

Answer: Dr. Sarbapalli Radhakrishnan

Rajendra Prasad

Jyotiprasad Agarwala

Jawaharlal Nehru

Dr. Sarbapalli Radhakrishnan

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Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan gave Bishnu Prasad Rabha the title “Kalaguru” after witnessing his dance performance at Banaras Hindu University in 1941.

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42. Who is popularly known as ‘Wordsworth of Assam’?

Answer: Raghunath Choudhury

Lakshminath Bezbaruah

Jyoti Prasad Agarwala

Raghunath Choudhury

Nalinibala Devi

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Raghunath Choudhury is popularly known as the “Wordsworth of Assam” because of his nature poetry. He was also known as Bihogi Kobi.

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43. Which of the following Is believed to be the first literary work of Srimanta Sankardeva?

Answer: Harichandra Upakhyan

Patni Prasad

Chihna Yatra

Harichandra Upakhyan

Ram Bijoy

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Harichandra Upakhyan The source identifies Harichandra Upakhyan as the answer and describes it as an early work of Sankardeva.

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44. First Assamese novel “Bhanumati” was first published in which magazine?

Answer: Bijuli

Bijuli

Orunodoi

Jonaki

Roopkar

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Bijuli Bhanumati is associated with Padmanath Gohain Barua and the development of the Assamese novel.

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45. The traditional Tai-Ahom coronation ceremony of kings was known as:

Answer: Singarigharutha

Choklong

Neusa-Jua

Huba-chani

Singarigharutha

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Ahom king Sudangphaa initiated the Singarigharutha ceremony The source identifies Singarigharutha as the traditional Tai-Ahom coronation ceremony.

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46. Who of the following recited and explained the entire Bhagavata in the presence of Sankardeva which is believed to be an important event in the development of Neo-vaishnavism in Assam?

Answer: Jagadish Mishra

Jagadish Mishra

Datyaric

Sridhara Swami

Tulasiram

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[72] The event is associated in Assamese Vaishnavite tradition with the development of Neo-Vaishnavism.

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47. The first Assamese movie Joymoti was based on a play written by:

Answer: Lakshminath Bezbarua

Jyotiprasad Agarwala

Bishnu Rabha

Phani Sarma

Lakshminath Bezbarua

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Lakshminath Bezbarua The source gives Lakshminath Bezbarua as the answer; Joymoti was made by Jyotiprasad Agarwala in 1935.

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48. Name the first Assamese newspaper published by a native?

Answer: Asom Bilasinee

Asom Bilasinee

Dainik Batori

Assam Tribune

Niyomiya Barta

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by Duttadev Goswami in 1871 The source identifies Asom Bilasinee and gives 1871 as its publication year.

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49. Which was Country's first State owned Film Studio?

Answer: Jyoti Chitraban

Ramoji Film City

Fox Star Studios

Jyoti Chitraban

Chitralekha Movietone

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Jyoti Chitraban The source identifies Jyoti Chitraban as the first state-owned film studio.

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50. In Assam Panchayat Election, what percent of seats are reserved for women?

Answer: 50 percent

60 percent

50 percent

33 percent

20 percent

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Assam provides 50% reservation for women in Panchayati Raj institutions under its state framework

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51. Which one of the following was the first Assamese Radio Drama?

Answer: Bin Boiragi

Comedy of Errors

Bin Boiragi

Shankuntala

Surabhi

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is recognised in Assamese cultural history as an early Assamese radio drama

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52. 'A Cultural History of Assam' has been written by:

Answer: Birinchi Kumar Baruah

Lakhsminath Tamuli Phukan

Birinchi Kumar Baruah

Birendranath Dutta

Lila Gogoi

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Birinchi Kumar Barua was a major scholar of Assamese literature and culture

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53. In which year O Mor Aponar Desh was officially adopted as the state song of Assam?

Answer: 1927

1927

1932

1937

1929

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O Mor Aponar Desh was written by Lakshminath Bezbaroa and was adopted as Assam’s state song in 1927

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54. Mahapurush Madhabdeva constructed a kind of stage named 'Rangial Ghar' in which District of Assam?

Answer: Barpeta

Nalbari

Barpeta

Nagaon

Majuli

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Rangial Ghar is associated with Mahapurush Madhabdeva and Barpeta’s Vaishnavite cultural tradition

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55. One of the Oldest Theatre Hall of Assam “Bann Stage” is located in which place of Assam?

Answer: Tezpur

Kaliabar

Gohpur

Tezpur

Narayanpur

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has a long theatrical tradition and Bann Stage is associated with the city’s early theatre history

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56. Who gave the Kalagur Title to Bishnu Rabha?

Answer: Dr. S. Radhakrisnan

Rajendra Prasad

Jyotiprasad Agarwala

Jawaharlal Nehru

Dr. S. Radhakrisnan

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Dr. S. Radhakrishnan Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan is credited by the source with conferring the title Kalaguru on Bishnu Rabha

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57. Who was the first Female President of Asom Sahitya Sabha?

Answer: Nalinibala Devi

Nirupama Borgohain.

Nalinibala Devi

Nirmal Prabha Bordoloi.

Chandra Prabha Saikiani

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was the first woman President of Asom Sahitya Sabha

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58. The first Assamese short story to win Sahitya Akademi Award was:

Answer: Golam

Golam

Shrinkhal

Prithibir Axukh

Madhupur Bahudur

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by Saurabh Kumar Chaliha in 1974. His real name was Surendra Nath Medhi Golam by Saurabh Kumar Chaliha won the Sahitya Akademi Award for Assamese short story in 1974; his real name was Surendra Nath Medhi

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59. How many Autonomous Councils are the in Assam under the 6th Schedule of the Constitution?

Answer: Three

Five

Four

Three

Six

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In Assam there are 3 Autonomous Councils under Sixth-Schedule of the Indian Constitution. The 3 Autonomous Councils are: Bodoland Territorial Council. Dima Hasao Autonomous District Council The source counts three Sixth Schedule autonomous councils in Assam

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60. Who first built the Rang ghar with bamboo and wood?

Answer: Rudra Singha

Rudra Singha

Pramatta Singha

Rajeswar Singha

Purandar Singha

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[89] Rudra Singha first built the Rang Ghar in an earlier bamboo-and-wood form; the later permanent structure is associated with Pramatta Singha

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Assam Culture

41. Who gave the ‘Kalaguru’ title to Bishnu Rabha?

42. Who is popularly known as ‘Wordsworth of Assam’?

43. Which of the following Is believed to be the first literary work of Srimanta Sankardeva?

44. First Assamese novel “Bhanumati” was first published in which magazine?

45. The traditional Tai-Ahom coronation ceremony of kings was known as:

46. Who of the following recited and explained the entire Bhagavata in the presence of Sankardeva which is believed to be an important event in the development of Neo-vaishnavism in Assam?

47. The first Assamese movie Joymoti was based on a play written by:

48. Name the first Assamese newspaper published by a native?

49. Which was Country's first State owned Film Studio?

50. In Assam Panchayat Election, what percent of seats are reserved for women?

51. Which one of the following was the first Assamese Radio Drama?

52. 'A Cultural History of Assam' has been written by:

53. In which year O Mor Aponar Desh was officially adopted as the state song of Assam?

54. Mahapurush Madhabdeva constructed a kind of stage named 'Rangial Ghar' in which District of Assam?

55. One of the Oldest Theatre Hall of Assam “Bann Stage” is located in which place of Assam?

56. Who gave the Kalagur Title to Bishnu Rabha?

57. Who was the first Female President of Asom Sahitya Sabha?

58. The first Assamese short story to win Sahitya Akademi Award was:

59. How many Autonomous Councils are the in Assam under the 6th Schedule of the Constitution?

60. Who first built the Rang ghar with bamboo and wood?

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