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

Correct Answer

Jatindranath Duarah

More Questions on Assam

  • Q. Who among the following has written ‘Asomiya Sahityar Buranji’?
    A)Gunabhiram Barua
    B)Nathan Brown
    C)Devendranath Bezbarua
    D)Jatindranath Duara
    Answer: Devendranath Bezbarua
  • Q. According to 2011 census, percentage of Urban Population is Assam is
    A)16.90%
    B)14.10%
    C)13.90%
    D)None of these
    Answer: 14.10%
  • Q. The famous book ‘Assamese- Its Formation and Development’ was written by
    A)Dr. Pahi Saikia
    B)Hem Barua
    C)Dr. Maheshwar Neog
    D)Dr. Banikanta Kakati
    Answer: Dr. Banikanta Kakati
  • Q. In which of the following year the Ahom invasion of Assam took place?
    A)1011 AD
    B)1538 AD
    C)1810 AD
    D)1228 AD
    Answer: 1228 AD
  • Q. Which two districts are connected by the Naranarayan Setu over the Brahmaputra river?
    A)Bongaigaon and Dhubri
    B)Bongaigaon and Goalpara
    C)Dhubri and Goalpara
    D)Kokrajhar and Goalpara
    Answer: Bongaigaon and Goalpara
  • Q. Which of the following district of Assam has the highest concentration of forest?
    A)Karbi Anglong
    B)Dhubri
    C)Dima Hasao
    D)Goal para
    Answer: Karbi Anglong
  • Q. The first known ruler of Assam was
    A)Hatakasur
    B)Sambarsur
    C)Mahiranga Danava
    D)None of these
    Answer: Mahiranga Danava
  • Q. The book ‘Discovery of Assam’ was written by
    A)Lila Gogoi
    B)Nalinibala Devi
    C)Satis Chandra Kakati
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Satis Chandra Kakati
  • Q. According to 2011 Census the literacy rate of Assam is
    A)72.58%
    B)73.20%
    C)72.19%
    D)73.98%
    Answer: 73.20%
  • Q. Bihu’ is the important festival of
    A)Assam
    B)Arunachal Pradesh
    C)Manipur
    D)None of these
    Answer: Assam
  • Q. The famous Assamese novel ‘Banduka Behar’ which was written by Medini Chaudhary is based on which legendary personality?
    A)Life of Sri Madhabdev
    B)Life of Bishnu Rabha
    C)Life of Sri Sankardeva
    D)Life of Bhupen Hazarika
    Answer: Life of Sri Madhabdev
  • Q. What is the area of Assam?
    A)88,438 sq. km.
    B)98,000 sq. km.
    C)78,438 sq. km.
    D)None of these
    Answer: 78,438 sq. km.
  • Q. Who among the following Assamese leader joined the famous Dandi March?
    A)Tarunram Phukan
    B)Nabin Chandra Bordoloi
    C)Kuladhar Saikia
    D)Liladhar Baruah
    Answer: Liladhar Baruah
  • Q. Which one of the following district of Assam shares the longest international boundary?
    A)Kokrajhar
    B)Silchar
    C)Karimganj
    D)Dhubri
    Answer: Dhubri
  • Q. Which one of the following was the royal symbol of the kings of ancient Kamrupa?
    A)Lion
    B)Tiger
    C)Elephant
    D)Rhinoceros
    Answer: Elephant
  • Q. The area coverage under Rabi crops in the State is around
    A)27%
    B)25%
    C)30%
    D)None of these
    Answer: 27%
  • Q. The first One Day International Cricket match was played in Assam in which year?
    A)1982
    B)1981
    C)1985
    D)1983
    Answer: 1983
  • Q. Which of the following is the only left tributary of Barak river?
    A)Sonai River
    B)Jiri River
    C)Jatinga River
    D)Machura River
    Answer: Sonai River
  • Q. At which place the Nameri Wildlife Sanctuary is located?
    A)Dibrugarh
    B)Sonitpur district
    C)Lakhimpur district
    D)Tinusukia district
    Answer: Sonitpur district
  • Q. State tree of Assam is
    A)Neem
    B)Peepal
    C)Hollong
    D)None of these
    Answer: Hollong

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