Assam Art & Culture MCQ Set-15

Assam Art & Culture MCQ Set-15

Q.1 Wangala, one of the harvest festival is celebrated by which of the following community?

A. Jayantia

B. Garo

C. Karbi

D. Dimasa

Answer: B. Garo

Q.2  Which among the following is CORRECT about the Murung festival?

A. It is a festival of property celebrated by Apatani people

B. It is a music & dance festival celebrated by Ahom community

C. It is a harvest festival celebrated by Karbi People

D. None of these

Answer: A. It is a festival of property celebrated by Apatani people 

Q.3 Sri Surya Pahar of Goalpara district is significant for:

A. Remains of cultural heritage of Hinduism, Buddhism & Jainism

B. Earliest evidence of human settlement in East India

C. Oldest Hindu temple in Assam

D. None of these

Answer: A. Remains of cultural heritage of Hinduism, Buddhism & Jainism

Note: Sri Surya Pahar is located near Goalpara. Some archeologists believe that more unearthing the history of Sri Surya Pahar would change the understanding of the history of ancient Assam and India. Even some scholars refer accounts of Xuen Tsang to claim that Sri Surya Pahar was the capital of Bhaskar Varan, not modern day Guwahati.

Q.4 Pir Majhar of Goalpara town of Assam is the tomb of which of the following saint?

A. Azan Fakir

B. Sufi Shah Jalal

C. Hazarat Sayed Abul Kasem Kharasani

D. None of these

Answer: C. Hazarat Sayed Abul Kasem Kharasani

Q.5 Umachal rock cave is located in which of the following place of Assam?

A. Guwahati

B. Tezpur

C. Nagaon

D. Golaghat

Answer: A. Guwahati

Note: Umachal rock inscription is located in the Nilachal Hills of Guwahati. It contains illustration of Balarama. The Umchal Rock cave was discovered in February 2012. The inscriptions were done during the rule of Mahendra Varman of the Kamarupa dynasty.

Q.6 Garh Doul is located in which of the following place of Assam?

A. Sivsagar

B. Tezpur

C. Guwahati

D. Nalbari

Answer: B. Tezpur

Q.7 Which one is CORRECT about the Bhortal dance?

I. It is a solo dance

II. The dance is derived from classical dance of Assam

III. It is popular in Barpeta district of Assam

A. Only I

B. Only II

C. Only III

D. Both I & III

Answer: D. Both II & III

Q.8 Bhupen Hazarika won the best music director national award for which of the following?

A. Chameli Memsaab

B. Mera Dharam Meri Maa

C. Mon-Prajapati

D. None of these

Answer: A. Chameli Memsaab

Note: Dr. Bhupen Hazarika won the best music director national award for the Chameli Memsaab in the 23rd National Film Award of 1975.

Q.9 Government College of Art & Crafts of Assam was established in which of the following year?

A. 15th August, 1947

B. 15th August, 1950

C. 30th November, 2014

D. 15th August, 2016

Answer: A. 15 August, 1947

Note: Government College Of Arts and Crafts Assam or “GCAC” is one of the oldest art colleges in North-East India. It is located in Basishta, Guwahati.

Q.10 Which among the following is CORRECT about the Lachit Garh?

I. It was built to deter Mughal cavalry

II. Earthen ramparts & water filled lake were built to deter the Mughal cavalry

III. It is located in Ahomgaon, Guwahati

A. Only I

B. Only II

C. Both I & II

D. I, II & II all correct

Answer: D. I, II & II all correct

Assam Art & Culture MCQ Set-14

Assam Art & Culture MCQ Set-14

 

Q.1 Prabina Saikia Award of Assam is given to which category?

A. Female Assamese writer for outstanding contributions to creative writing

B. Best female Borgeet singer of the year

C. Best Satriya Dancer of the year

D. None of these

Answer: A. Female Assamese writer for outstanding contributions to creative writing

Q.2 Which among the following is the first modern theatre hall in Assam?

A. Rabindra Bhawan, Guwahati

B. Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra, Guwahati

C. Baan Theatre Hall, Tezpur

D. None of these

Answer: C. Baan Theatre Hall, Tezpur

Note: The Baan Theatre of Tezpur was established in 1906 and it is the first modern theatre hall of Assam.

Q.3 Which among the following is CORRECT about the first film studio of Assam?

I. The first ever Assamese film studio was built at Bholaguri Tea Estate, near Gohpur

II. The first ever Assamese film studio was built at Baan Theatre Hall, Tezpur

A. Only I is correct

B. Only II is correct

C. None of the above

Answer: A. Only I is correct

Q.4 Assam Valley Literary Award is sponsored by which of the following?

A. Assam Sahitya Sabha

B. All Assam Student Union

C. Government of Assam

D. Williamson Magor Education Trust

Answer: D. Williamson Magor Education Trust

Note: Williamson Magor Education Trust awarded the Assam Valley Literary Award in 1990 for the first time to Bhabendra Nath Saikia.

Q.5 Which of the following is NOT an award in the field of Art, Culture & Literature in Assam?

A. Bishnu Rabha Award

B. Assam Valley Literary Award

C. Lachit Award

D. Munin Borkotoky Award

Answer: C. Lachit Award

Note: Lachit Award of Assam is given in the field of sports.

Q.6 Lachit Borphukan Gold medal is conferred by which of the following?

A. Indian Military Academy

B. National Defence Academy

C. Indian Police Academy

D. None of these

Answer: B. National Defence Academcy

Note: The best passing out cadet of National Defence Academy is conferred the Lachit Borphukan gold medal every year from 1999.

Q.7 The Barpeta Satra of Assam was established by:

A. Madhavdeva

B. Sankardev

C. Pitambar Deva Goswami

D. Bhattadeva

Answer: A. Madhavdeva

Q.8 Which of the following place of Assam is popularly known as Manchester of Assam?

A. Hojai

B. Hajo

C. Sualkuchi

D. Dudhnoi

Answer: C. Sualkuchi

Q.9 Who among the following was the first Assamese to become the Justice of Supreme Court of India?

A. Ranjan Gogoi

B. Parvati Kumar Goswami

C. Haliram Deka

D. None of these

Answer: B. Parvati Kumar Goswami

Q.10 Which among the following is CORRECT about the dance ‘Deodhani’?

I. The dance is associated with worshiping of snake goddess Manasa

II. The dance is a folk dance of Tea tribes

III. It is dance performed in Bihu

A. Only I

B. Only II

C. Only III

D. I, II & III all correct

Answer: A. Only I

Assam Art & Culture MCQ Set-13

Assam Art & Culture MCQ Set-13

Q.1 Who among the following was the first Assamese writer to be awarded with the Sahitya Akademi Award?

A. Padmanath Gohain Barua

B. Jatindra Nath Duwara

C. Ambikagiri Raichoudhury

D. Nabakanta Barua

Answer: B. Jatindra Nath Duwara

Note: Jatindra Nath Duwara was awarded with Sahitya Akademi Award for his potery collection Bonphool in the year 1955.

Q.2 Who among the following was the first winner of the Assam Valley Literary Award?

A. Bhabendra Nath Saikia

B. Homen Borgohain

C. Syed Abdul Malik

D. Nabakanta Barua

Answer: A. Bhabendra Nath Saikia

Note: The Assam Valley Literary Award was conceived in the year 1990 by Williamson Magor Education Trust to honour creative writers who have enhanced Assamese literature and Bhabendra Nath Saikia was the first awardee.

Q.3 Homen Borgohain was awarded Sahitya Akademi award for which of the following novel?

A. Pita Putra

B. Kushilab

C. Halodhiya Soraye Baudhan Khai

D. Saudor Puteke Nau Meli Jay

Answer: A. Pita Putra

Note: Homen Borgohain was awarded Sahitya Akademi award for his novel Pita Putra in the year 1978.

Q.4 In which of the following year, the Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Regional Government Film and Television Institute was established?

A. 2014

B. 2016

C. 1999

D. 2004

Answer: C. 1999

Note: The Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Regional Government Film and Television Institute, formerly known as Jyoti Chitraban Film & Television Institute, located in Changsari, Kamrup district was established in 1999.

Q.5 Which among the following tantric book was written in ancient Assam?

A. Yogini Tantra

B. Kalachakra Tantra

C. Hevakra Tantra

D. None of these

Answer: A. Yogini Tantra

Q.6 Mamoni Raisom Goswami was NOT awarded with which of the following award?

A. Sahitya Akademi Award

B. Jnanpith Award

C. Katha National Award for Literature

D. Padma Vibushan

Answer: D. Padma Vibhushan

Q.7 According to the epic Mahabharata, who among the following ruled Pragjyotishpura during the Kurukshetra War?

A. Narakasura

B. Bhagadatta

C. Vakradatta

D. Banasur

Answer: B. Bhagadatta

Q.8 Who among the following has written the “Kumar Harana”?

A. Sridhara Kandali

B. Madhav Kandali

C. Ratna Kandali

D. Ananta Kandali

Answer: A. Sridhara Kandali

Q.9 Which among the following is CORRECT about the festival Domahi?

I. It is a harvesting festival

II. It is celebrated in Kamrup and eastern Goalpara region of western Assam

III. Group singing is performed in this festival

A. Only I is correct

B. Only II is correct

C. Both I & II are correct

D. I, II & III all correct

Answer: C. Both I & II are correct

Q.10 The Assam State Museum was established by which of the following?

A. Government of Assam

B. Government of India

C. Assam Sahitya Sabha

D. Kamarupa Anusandhan Samiti

Answer: D. Kamarupa Anusandhan Samiti

Note: The Assam State Museum, previously Assam Provincial Museum was established by the Kamarupa Anusandhan Samiti in 1940. Kanaklal Barua was the founder and president. In the year 1953, it was taken over by the Government of Assam.

Assam Art & Culture MCQ Set-12

Assam Art & Culture MCQ Set-12

Q.1 Which of the following provides the Ambikagiri Raichoudhury Award?

A. Government of Assam

B. Government of India

C. Assam Sahitya Sabha

D. None of these

Answer: C. Assam Sahitya Sabha

Q.2 Syed Abdul Malik won Sahitya Akademi award for which of the following novel?

A. Aghari Atmar Kahini

B. Adharxila

C. Pran Samudra

D. La Sa Gu

Answer: A. Aghari Atmar Kahini

Note: Syed Abdul Malik won Sahitya Akademi award for his novel Aghari Atmar Kahini in the year 1972.

Q.3 Which if the following instrument is NOT used in Bihu?

A. Dhol

B. Toka

C. Xutuli

D. Mridanga

Answer: D. Mridanga

Q.4 The archaeological site Madan Kamdev located in which of the following place of Assam?

A. Baihata, Kamrup district

B. Hajo, Kamrup district

C. Nilachal Hill, Kamrup Metro

D. Batradawa, Nagaon

Answer: A. Baihata, Kamrup district

Q.5 Who among the following Jonaki era poet was known as ‘Jnan Malinir Kobi’?

A. Chandra Kumar Agarwala

B. Hemchandra Goswami

C. Laxminath Bezbaroa

D. Mafizuddin Ahmed Hazarika

Answer: D. Mafizuddin Ahmed Hazarika

Q.6 Which among the following is INCORRECT about Syeda Anwara Taimur?

I. She is the first Muslim Chief minister of any Indian state

II. She is the only Muslim chief minister of Assam till date

III. She is the only female chief minister of Assam till date

IV. She was Finance minister of Assam from 1983 to 1985

A. Only I

B. Only II

C. Only III

D. Only IV

Answer: D. Only IV

Note: Syeda Anwara Taimur was Finance minister of Assam from 1983 to 1985.

Q.7 The archaeological site ‘Deopahar ‘ located in which of the following place of Assam?

A. Nilachal Hill

B. Diphu, Karbi Anglong

C. Numaligarh, Golaghat district

D. Da Parbatia, Tezpur

Answer: C. Numaligarh, Golaghat district

Q.8 Who among the following was known as “Dhwoni Kobii”?

A. Chandra Kumar Agarwala

B. Binanda Chandra Barua

C. Ganesh Chandra Gogoi

D. Brajanath Sarma

Answer: B. Binanda Chandra Barua

Q.9 Srimanta Sankardev’s Vashnavite philosophy is based on which of the following Yoga?

A. Bhakti Yoga

B. Karma Yoga

C. Jnana Yoga

D. Raja Yoga

Answer: A. Bhakti Yoga

Q.10 Which among the following festival is NOT celebrated in Barpeta Satra of Assam?

A. Rassleela

B. Doul Utsav

C. Krishna Janmashtami

D. Shiv Ratri

Answer: D. Shiv Ratri

Assam Art & Culture MCQ Set-11

Assam Art & Culture MCQ Set-11

Q.1 The oldest Mosque in Assam is located in which of the following place?

A. Hajo Kamrup

B. Horaguri Chapori, Sivsagar

C. Panbari, Dhubri

D. Batradawa, Nagaon

Answer: C. Panbari, Dhubri

Q.2 Which of the following Ahom king provided the management of Kamakhya along with a large area of land to Mahant Krishnaram Bhattacharyya?

A. Rudra Singha

B. Shiva Singha

C. Gadadhar Singha

D. Rajeswar Singha

Answer: B. Shiva Singha

Q.3 Which of the following is the CORRECT defition of  the “Chamua paik” of the Paik system?

A. One who render non-manual service and had a higher social standing

B. One who is attached to hill-masters

C. One who is neither a slave nor a royal officer

D. None of these

Answer: A. One who render non-manual service and had a higher social standing

Q.4 Who among the following Ahom king was the first to observe Singarigharutha ceremony?

A. Sudangphaa

B. Sujangphaa

C. Sukaphaa

D. None of these

Answer: A. Sudangphaa

Note: Each Ahom ruler after their accession to the throne tried to organize the ceremony as soon as possible. In this ceremony, the wood of singari tree was used to construct the main platform on which the King sat during the procedure of ceremony. Sudangphaa or Bamuni Konwar was the first to observe the ceremony.

Q.5 Which among the following is CORRECT about the prayer “Dihanaam“?

A. It is a type of prayer sung by women in praise of Sankardev

B. These are philosophical songs based on human life

C. The prayer is sung by women during a marriage ceremony

D. None of these

Answer: A. It is a type of prayer sung by women in praise of Sankardev

Q.6 Which of the following is the Assamese philosophical folk songs based on human life?

A. Haidang Geet

B. Tokari Geet

C. Baramahi Geet

D. None of these

Answer: B. Tokari Geet

Q.7 Who among the following Assamese singer is known as Nightingale of Assam?

A. Dipali Borthakur

B. Pratima Barua Pandey

C. Anima Choudhury

D. None of these

Answer: A. Dipali Borthaur

Q.8 Which of the following Assamese singer was awarded Padma Bhushan in the year 2014?

A. Zubeen Garg

B. Bhupen Hazarika

C. Parveen Sultana

D. Rameshwar Pathak

Answer: C. Parveen Sultana

Q.9 The greater Assamese people don’t speak which of the following language family?

A. Austroasiatic

B. Indo-Aryan

C. Tibeto-Burman

D. Dravidian

Answer: D. Dravidian

Q.10 The first film directed by Dr. Bhupen Hazarika is:

A. Era Bator Sur

B. Indramaloti

C. Piyali Phukan

D. None of these

Answer: A. Era Bator Sur