Assam Art & Culture MCQ Set-3

Practice Assam Art & Culture GK MCQ for competitive examinations such as 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 “Monchalekha“, a masterpiece in the Assamese literature, which traced five hundred years of Assamese drama and stage was written by:

A. Atul Chandra Hazarika

B. Benudhar Rajkhowa

C. Mitradev Mahanta

D. None of these

Answer: A. Atul Chandra Hazarika

Note: Atul Chandra Hazarika was awarded Sahitya Akademi Award in 1969 for his magnum opus, Monchalekha, which traced five hundred years of Assamese drama and stage.

Q.2 “Mor jiwana-dapon” is the autobiography of:

A. Mitradev Mahanta

B. Phani Sarma

C. Parvati Prasad Barua

D. Benudhar Rajkhowa

Answer: D. Benudhar Rajkhowa

Q.3 The absurd drama of Assamese literature, “Aahar” was written by:

A. Arun Sharma

B. Phani Sarma

C. Jyoti Prasad Agarwala

D. None of these

Answer: A. Arun Sharma

Q.4 “Tripura Buranji”, an account of diplomatic contacts with Tripura Kingdom and Ahom Kingdom was written by:

A. Arjun Das Bairagi Kataki

B. Arjun Das Bairagi Kataki and Ratna Kandali

C. Balaram Das

D. Balaram Das and Madhav Kandali

Answer: B. Arjun Das Bairagi Kataki and Ratna Kandali

Note: The Tripura Buranji is an account of the diplomatic contacts between the Ahom kingdom and the Tripura Kingdom between 1709 and 1715 and it was written by Arjun Das Bairagi Kataki and Ratna Kandali.

Q.5 In the context of the Assamese literature, the 17th century is renowned for growth & development of “Charit Puthi”, charit puthis are:

A. Biographies

B. Epic Poem

C. Mythological stories

D. Devotional stories

Answer: A. Biographies

Q.6 The first “Ankia Nat” written by Srimanta Sankardev is:

A. Rukminiharan

D. Kaliyadaman

C. Chinhayatra

D. None of these

Answer: C. Chinhayatra

Q.7 How many ‘Ghosa’ are there in the “Naam Ghosa”?

A. 1000

B. 2000

C. 1200

D. None of these

Answer: A. 1000

Note: Naam Ghosa is a Vaishnavite scripture of verses in praise of Lord Krishna written in Assamese by Madhavdeva.

Q.8 Who among the following was the first winner of the Assam Valley Literary Award?

A. Nabakanta Barua

B. Bhabendra Nath Saikia

C. Bhupen Hazarika

D. Lila Dhar Saikia

Answer: B. Bhabendra Nath Saikia

Note: The Assam Valley Literary Award was conceived in the year 1990 by Williamson Magor Education Trust to honor creative writers who have enhanced Assamese literature.

Q.9 “Kaal Sandhya”, a Hindi Crime Drama film and is the only directed film on the Hindi language by which of the following Assamese personality?

A. Jahnu Barua

B. Bhabendra Nath Saikia

C. Jyoti Prasad Agarwala

D. Bhupen Hazarika

Answer: B. Bhabendra Nath Saikia

Q.10 Who among the following is NOT a recipient of the “Asom Ratna”, the highest civilian award in the state of Assam?

A. Bhupen Hazarika

B. Mamoni Raisom Goswami

C. Jitendra Nath Goswami

D. Nabakanta Barua

Answer: D. Nabakanta Barua

Note: Asom Ratna is the highest civilian award in the State of Assam, awarded by the Government of Assam. It is being conferred for outstanding contribution in literature, art and culture and social service. It was started in 2009 and Dr. Bhupen Hazarika was the first awardee.

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