Assam State

Q. Who was the first Assamese to receive the ‘Sahitya Academy Award’?

A
Birinchi Kumar Barua
B
Jatindranath Duarah
C
Mohin Bora
D
Bhupen Hazarika

Correct Answer

Jatindranath Duarah

More Questions on Assam

  • Q. The first female Music Director of an Assamese film was
    A)Eli Ahmed
    B)Bhupen Hazarika
    C)Aideo Handique
    D)Manisha Hazarika
    Answer: Manisha Hazarika
  • Q. The total area under forests in Assam is
    A)30,541 sq. km.
    B)20,891 sq. km.
    C)28,105 sq. km.
    D)None of these
    Answer: 28,105 sq. km.
  • Q. Which tribe of Assam celebrates an agro-based festival ‘Ali-Aai-Ligang’?
    A)Mishing
    B)Naga
    C)Khasis
    D)Bodo
    Answer: Mishing
  • Q. In 640 AD. Chinese traveller Hiuen Tsang visited Assam (Kamrupa). The king who gave him warm reception was
    A)Swargadeo Rudra Singha
    B)Kumar Bhaskara Barmana
    C)Kumar Rudra Barmana
    D)Bhagadatta
    Answer: Kumar Bhaskara Barmana
  • Q. The first public sector oil refinery in India is situated at?
    A)Koyali
    B)Guwahati
    C)Panipat
    D)Digboi
    Answer: Digboi
  • Q. In 1930 the first private college was established, which one of the following is that
    A)B. N. College, Dhubri
    B)J. B. College, Jorhat
    C)M. C. College, Barpeta
    D)Darrang College, Tezpur
    Answer: J. B. College, Jorhat
  • Q. Which of the following Wildlife Sanctuary of Assam is known for the golden langur?
    A)Pobitora
    B)Laokhowa
    C)Chakrashila
    D)Pani Dihing
    Answer: Chakrashila
  • Q. In which year Panchayati Raj was formally introduced in Assam?
    A)1964
    B)1969
    C)1962
    D)1970
    Answer: 1964
  • Q. The Deputy Commissioner functions as the District and Sessions Judge in which of the following districts of Assam?
    A)Karbi-Anglong
    B)Karimganj
    C)Dhubri
    D)Kamrup
    Answer: Karbi-Anglong
  • Q. Female literacy rate in Assam is
    A)64.74%
    B)74.75%
    C)67.27%
    D)None of these
    Answer: 67.27%
  • Q. In which year Chief Commissionership was introduced in Assam?
    A)1875
    B)1873
    C)1876
    D)1874
    Answer: 1874
  • Q. State tree of Assam is
    A)Neem
    B)Peepal
    C)Hollong
    D)None of these
    Answer: Hollong
  • Q. The Assamese king who is also nicknamed as ‘Bhaga Raja’ is
    A)Surampha
    B)Sutiyampha
    C)Sunyatpha
    D)Sutamla
    Answer: Surampha
  • Q. Assam University is situated at
    A)Jorhat
    B)Dibrugarn
    C)Silchar
    D)None of these
    Answer: Silchar
  • Q. Who founded the ‘Mrityu Bahini’ the Hindu title of during the freedom struggle?
    A)Chandra Prabha Saikiani
    B)Kanaklata Barua
    C)Pushpalata Das
    D)Rani Gaidinlieu
    Answer: Pushpalata Das
  • Q. The Assam Silk industry is mainly centered in?
    A)Sualkuchi
    B)Dibrugarh
    C)Rangia
    D)Guwahati
    Answer: Sualkuchi
  • Q. Who has written the first Assamese romantic poem Bon Kunwori?
    A)Mahendranath Dekaphukan
    B)Chandra Kumar Agarwala
    C)Benudhar Rajkhowa
    D)Dimbeshwar Neog
    Answer: Chandra Kumar Agarwala
  • Q. Who among the following is also known as ‘Bihogi Kobi’?
    A)Dimbeshwar Neog
    B)Nilmoni Phukan
    C)Malinidhar Bhattacharya
    D)Raghunath Choudhary
    Answer: Raghunath Choudhary
  • Q. The first tea company established in Assam was
    A)Tata Tea Company
    B)Assam Bengal Tea Company
    C)Assam Tea Company
    D)Jorhat Tea Company
    Answer: Assam Tea Company
  • Q. Which one of the following was the last capital of Ahom dynasty?
    A)Sivasagar
    B)Charaideo
    C)Nazira
    D)Jorhat
    Answer: Jorhat

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