Assam Art & Culture MCQ Set-14

Practice Assam Art & Culture MCQ for APSC CCE, UPSC, Other APSC Recruitment examination, Assam Police Recruitment, Junior Assistant recruitment by Government of Assam or any other government job recruitment examination in Assam and rest of the India.

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

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