Assam Question Answer
Q16. Which Kamata King of Kamrup defeated and captured Malik Ikhtiyār ad-Dīn Yūzbak (Governor of Bengal) and executed him
(A) Sandhya
(B) Sindhu Rai
(C) Rup Narayan
(D) Singhadhwaj
Answer: (A) Sandhya
Q17. Assam Bengal Railway was incorporated in
(A) 1873
(B) 1887
(C) 1892
(D) 1898
Answer: (C) 1892
Q18. Which one is the largest salix swamp forest in north-eastern India
(A) Orang National Park
(B) Nameri National Park
(C) Dehing Patkai National Park
(D) Dibru-Saikhowa National Park
Answer: (D) Dibru-Saikhowa National Park
Q19. Which one of the following freedom fighter was also known as "Birbala"
(A) Pushpalata Das
(B) Kanaklata Barua
(C) Chandraprabha Saikiani
(D) Bhogeswari Phukanani
Answer: (B) Kanaklata Barua
Q20. What is the name of the dress worn traditionally by Rabha women that is wrapped around their bodies covering from the chest are to the feet
(A) Pajar
(B) Kambung
(C) Riphaan
(D) Khodabong
Answer: (C) Riphaan
Q21. Which coummunity women wear "Pathin", a wrap-around skirt worn by the women
(A) Tiwa
(B) Bodo
(C) Rabha
(D) Hajong
Answer: (D) Hajong
Q22. Jonbeel Mela is traditionally related to which community
(A) Tiwa
(B) Bodo
(C) Rabha
(D) Hajong
Answer: (A) Tiwa
Q23. Who is the author of the novel "Deo Langkhui" that won Sahitya Akademi Award
(A) Anuradha Sharma Pujari
(B) Nirupama Borgohain
(C) Dr Rita Chowdhury
(D) Homen Borgohain
Answer: (C) Dr Rita Chowdhury
Q24. Which community is referred as the Columbus of Assam by Bishnu Prasad Rabha
(A) Bodo
(B) Karbi
(C) Kachari
(D) Mising
Answer: (B) Karbi
Q25. Which community observed the death ritual named "Chomangkan" (also known as "thi-karhi") for the dead
(A) Karbi
(B) Lalung
(C) Dimasa
(D) Rabha
Answer: (A) Karbi
Q26. The Wanshuwa festival is celebrated by _______ living in Amkha and Marjong villages in Karbi Anglong district
(A) Tiwa
(B) Moran
(C) Mech
(D) Rabha
Answer: (A) Tiwa
Q27. Which community is mainly divided into four groups or clans: namely Dibongia, Borgoya, Tengaponiya and Pator-goya
(A) Hajong
(B) Deori
(C) Rabha
(D) Moran
Answer: (B) Deori
Q28. The Bodo Sahitya Sabha was established in the year
(A) 1948
(B) 1950
(C) 1952
(D) 1957
Answer: (C) 1952
Q29. Who was the first President of Bodo Sahitya Sabha
(A) Moni Ram Mochari
(B) Lakheswar Brahma
(C) Gauri Kt. Brahma
(D) Joy Bhadra Hagjer
Answer: (D) Joy Bhadra Hagjer
Q30. In which year, Guru Tegh Bahadur visited Assam
(A) 1663
(B) 1666
(C) 1669
(D) 1672
Answer: (C) 1669