ASSAM QUIZ 14

Who was the First Assamese President of India?

Answer

Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed was the first Assamese to become the President of India. Born on 13 May 1905, Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed was was a multifaceted personality. He was elected as President of India on 20 August 1974. He was the first and only Assamese to honor the topmost position of Indian republic.

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What is the number of Lok Sabha seats from Assam?

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There are 14 Lok Sabha constituencies in Assam state of India. So, the total Lok Sabha seats from Assam is 14. They are: Dibrugah, Lakhimpur, Jorhat, Kaliabor, Tezpur, Mangaldoi, Nagaon, Gauhati, Barpeta, Kokrajhar, Dhubri, Karimganj, Silchar and Autonomus District.

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What is the number of Rajya Sabha seats from Assam?

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There are 7 Rajya Sabha seats Assam state of India. The members for Rajya Sabha (Council of States) are elected by legislators of Assam.

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Who was the First Female Padma Shri award winner from Assam?

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Nalinibala Devi was the first Assamese woman to receive Padma Shri, the fourth highest Civilian award in India. Nalini Bala Devi was a great Assamese poet and writer. The Government of India conferred her the Padma Shri award in 1957.

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Who was the First Female Graduate of Assam?

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Sudhalata Dowarah and Sukhalata Dowarah were the first female graduates of Assam state of India. Both of the two Assamese women were sisters.

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Who was the First Female ACS of Assam?

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Suchibrata Raichoudhury was the first woman ACS (Assam Civil Service) officer of Assam. Born in 1929, Suchibrata Raichoudhury was also a singer, composer and writer. She passed away in 2009.

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What was First Assamese Social Play?

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Ram Navami by Gunabhiram Barua was the first Assamese language social play. It was written in 1857. The Ramnavami (or Ramnabami) was a powerful modern play which dealt with a special social issue – widow re-marriage. Ahead of it’s time, the play shed light on tender-age Brahmin widows and problem of their re-marriage.

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What was the first Assamese Children’s Magazine?

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Lora Bandhu or Lora Bondhu was the first Children’s Magazine in Assamese language. Lora Bandhu means Friend of Boys in English. The first Assamese Children’s magazine was edited by Karunabhiram Barooah. It came out first in the year 1988.

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What was the First Assamese Historical Novel?

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Padum Konwari was the first Historical novel in Assamese language. It was written by Lakshminath Bezbarua in the year 1892. The novel Padum Konwari was based on the revolt of the people of Kamrup against Ahom rule in 1795.

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When did Assam hosted First One Day International Cricket match?

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The first One day International Cricket (ODI) match in Assam state of India was played on December 17, 1983. It was played between India and West Indies. The venue was Nehru Stadium, Guwahati. West Indies won the ODI cricket match by 6 wickets.

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