Assam Art & Culture MCQ Set-15

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 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

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