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

Correct Answer

Jatindranath Duarah

More Questions on Assam

  • Q. Tocklai’ is famous for
    A)Tea Research Centre
    B)Rice Research Centre
    C)Jute Research Centre
    D)None of these
    Answer: Tea Research Centre
  • Q. The Assamese king who is also nicknamed as ‘Bhaga Raja’ is
    A)Surampha
    B)Sutiyampha
    C)Sunyatpha
    D)Sutamla
    Answer: Surampha
  • Q. Who among the following is known as the ‘Father of Assamese Prose’?
    A)Sankardeva
    B)Bhattadeva
    C)Madhab Kandali
    D)Hem Barua
    Answer: Bhattadeva
  • Q. Who was hanged with Maniram, Pioli Phukan and Piyali Barua?
    A)Piolo Barua
    B)Dutiram Barua
    C)Ploll Phukan
    D)Farman Ali
    Answer: Ploll Phukan
  • Q. In which year the Assam region was separated from the Bengal Presidency as North-East Frontier?
    A)1889
    B)1874
    C)1826
    D)1861
    Answer: 1874
  • Q. State Flower of Assam is
    A)Lotus
    B)Palash
    C)Foxtail Orchids
    D)None of these
    Answer: Foxtail Orchids
  • Q. Noonmati’ is famous for
    A)Coal Reserve
    B)Copper Reserve
    C)Oil Refinery
    D)None of these
    Answer: Oil Refinery
  • Q. The first public sector oil refinery in India is situated at?
    A)Koyali
    B)Guwahati
    C)Panipat
    D)Digboi
    Answer: Digboi
  • Q. Sex ratio (per 1000 males) in Assam is
    A)958
    B)998
    C)895
    D)None of these
    Answer: 958
  • Q. In Assam, a source of hot water spring is situated in
    A)Orang Wildlife Sanctuary
    B)Manas National Park
    C)Nambor Reserve Forest
    D)Parashuram Kunda
    Answer: Nambor Reserve Forest
  • 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. Who was the first Ahom Monarch to assume the Hindu title of ‘Swarganarayan’?
    A)Jayadhwaj Singha
    B)Siva Singha
    C)Suhungmung
    D)Pratap Singna
    Answer: Suhungmung
  • Q. The season which was associated with Bordoichila in Assam is
    A)Pre-monsoon season
    B)Retreating Monsoon season
    C)Monsoon season
    D)Summer season
    Answer: Pre-monsoon season
  • Q. Assam is situated on latitude between
    A)34°N and 36°N
    B)30°N and 35°N
    C)24°N and 28°N
    D)None of these
    Answer: 24°N and 28°N
  • Q. Me-Dum-Me-Phi is famous
    A)Dance
    B)Music
    C)Festival
    D)None of these
    Answer: Festival
  • Q. Who among the following was the President of the Swaraj Party in Assam during freedom movement?
    A)Bishnuram Medhi
    B)Gopinath Bordoloi
    C)Maniram Devan
    D)Tarun Ram Phukan
    Answer: Tarun Ram Phukan
  • Q. Longest river of Assam is
    A)Brahmaputra River
    B)Disang River
    C)Barak River
    D)None of these
    Answer: Brahmaputra River
  • 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. Capital of Ahom Kingdom was
    A)Guwahati
    B)Jorhat
    C)Sibsagar
    D)None of these
    Answer: Sibsagar
  • Q. The Guwahati Stock Exchange was established in Assam in which of the following years?
    A)1989
    B)1987
    C)1984
    D)1983
    Answer: 1983

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