πŸ“Š Assam GK
Q. The famous book 'Assamese- Its Formation and Development' was written by
  • (A) Dr. Maheshwar Neog
  • (B) Dr. Pahi Saikia
  • (C) Hem Barua
  • (D) Dr. Banikanta Kakati
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (D) Dr. Banikanta Kakati

Explanation: Assamese its Formation and Development is a Scientific Treatise on the History and Philology of the Assamese Language written by Dr. Banikanta Kakati.

πŸ“Š Assam GK
Q. Who was hanged with Maniram, Pioli Phukan and Piyali Barua?
  • (A) Piyali Phukan
  • (B) Piyali Barua
  • (C) Dutiram Barua
  • (D) Farman Ali
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (B) Piyali Barua

Explanation: Maniram Dewan and Piyali Barua were publicly hanged on 26th February 1858 at the Jorhat Central Jail. Maniram's death was widely mourned in Assam and several tea gaden workers struck work to express their support for the rebellion.

πŸ“Š Assam GK
Q. Who was the first Assamese to receive the 'Sahitya Academy Award'?
  • (A) Mohin Bora
  • (B) Birinchi Kumar Barua
  • (C) Jatindranath Duarah
  • (D) Bhupen Hazarika
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (C) Jatindranath Duarah

Explanation: Jatindranath Duarah was the first Assamese to win Sahitya Academy award. Jatindranath Dowara is one of the eminent Assamese poets. He is popularly known as Bonphulor Kobi in Assam. In 1955, Jatindranath Dowara was awarded with the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award for his book Bon Phul (poetry).

πŸ“Š Assam GK
Q. Which tribe of Assam celebrates an agro-based festival 'Ali-Aai-Ligang'?
  • (A) Khasis
  • (B) Mishing
  • (C) Naga
  • (D) Bodo
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (B) Mishing

Explanation: Most of the tribal festivals celebrated in Assam are springtime festivals related to the cultivation or harvest. The Festival of Ali-Aai-Ligang in Assam is a spring festival celebrated by the Mishing Tribe of people. It especially began with Ahu paddy cultivation.

πŸ“Š Assam GK
Q. In which of the following cities 'Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary' is located?
  • (A) Kokrajhar
  • (B) Jorhat
  • (C) Dibrugarh
  • (D) Chirang
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (B) Jorhat
πŸ“Š Assam GK
Q. The Assamese writer who is also known as 'Bokulbonor Kobi' is
  • (A) Binanda Chandra Barua
  • (B) Ananda Chandra Barua
  • (C) Bishnuram Medhi
  • (D) Anandaram Dhekial Phukan
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (B) Ananda Chandra Barua

Explanation: Ananda Chandra Barua was a writer, poet, playwright, translator, journalist and actor from Assam. He is popularly known as Bokulbonor Kobi in Assamese literacy society.

πŸ“Š Assam GK
Q. Under the Assam Panchayat Act, 1994 which institution is excluded from 'Panchyati Raj Bodies'?
  • (A) Zila Parishad
  • (B) Gaon Panchayat
  • (C) Gaon Sabha
  • (D) Anchalik Panchayat
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (C) Gaon Sabha
πŸ“Š Assam GK
Q. In Assamese society the custom of 'Suwaguritola' is associated with
  • (A) Assamese Ankiya Bhaona
  • (B) A cultural festival of Bihel
  • (C) Durgapuja festival
  • (D) Assamese marriage
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (D) Assamese marriage
πŸ“Š Assam GK
Q. In which year the first newspaper of Assam 'Orunodoi' was published?
  • (A) 1899
  • (B) 1824
  • (C) 1830
  • (D) 1846
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (D) 1846

Explanation: A monthly news magazine called Orunodoi, a first for Assam was published from Sivasagar in January 1846, with an American Baptist missionary, Nathan Brown, as its first editor. The publication ushered in a new era in Assamese journalism and literature.

πŸ“Š Assam GK
Q. The number of wildlife sanctuaries in Assam is
  • (A) 16
  • (B) 17
  • (C) 15
  • (D) 20
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (B) 17

Explanation: Assam, known for its rich biodiversity and varied ecosystems, is home to 17 wildlife sanctuaries that play an essential role in the conservation of flora and fauna. Below is a list of these sanctuaries: