ASSAM QUIZ 7
Who is known as Kalaguru in Assam?
Answer
Bishnu Prasad Rabha. Bishnu Prasad Rabha is popularly known as Kolaguru or Kala
Guru (meaning teacher of arts). Bishnu Prasad Rabha was an eminent
Assamese writer, actor, dramatist, poet, composer, freedom fighter. He composed
over a hundred Assamese songs. The evergreen songs of Bishnu Prasad Rabha
collectively form a separate genre in Assamese music- the Rabha Sangeet.
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Who created the Borphukan post in Ahom Kingdom?
Answer
Swargadeo
Pratap Singha. Borphukan was the Governor General in Ahom
Kingdom. Ahom Kingdom west of Koliabor river was under the control of a
Borphukan. The position of Borphukan was first created by Ahom King Pratap
Singha or Susengphaa. Lachit Barphukan is the most famous or all Ahom
Borphukans. He defeated Mughals in Battle
of Saraighat.
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Who created the Borbarua post in Ahom Kingdom?
Answer
Swargadeo
Susengpha or Pratap Singha. Borbarua was the Chief Executive
officer and head of judiciary in Ahom Kingdom. The post of Borbarua was first
created by Ahom King Susenphaa, who was also known as Pratap Singha. Borbarua
used to have both executive and judicial power in Ahom kingdom with east of
Koliabor river.
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What was the shape of coins in Ahom Kingdom?
Answer
Octagonal.
Ahom Kingdom of Assam had their own coins. The Ahom coins were minted mainly in
Octagonal shape. But some round coins were also reported. The earliest known
Ahom coin was minted during the rule of King Sudangphaa Singha (1397-1407).
Ahom Kings mostly struck coins in gold and silver.
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Who was the first recipient of Assam Valley Literary Award?
Answer
Bhabendra Nath Saikia. The Assam Valley Literary Award (known as Asom
Upotyaka Sahitya Bota in Assamese) was instituted in 1990. It is one of
the most prestigious literary awards in Assam. The first recipient of
Assam Valley Literary Award was prominent Assamese writer, filmmaker and social
worker Dr. Bhabendra Nath Saikia.
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Who assassinated Badan Barphukan?
Answer
Subedar Rup Singh. Badan Chandra Barphukan was the Ahom Chief of Forces in Lower Assam.
He was responsible for bringing terror of Burmese Invasion upon people of Assam.
In other words, Badan Barphukan was the greatest of all traitors in Ahom
history. In 1818, Badan Barphukan died in the hands of Rup Singh Subedar.
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Who was the Last King of Sutiya Kingdom?
Answer
Nitpal.
King Nitpal or Nitya Pal was the last Chutiya King. In 1376, Ahom King Sutuphaa
got killed by a Chutiya King. That started tension between the two kingdoms.
After several attempts, Ahom forces invaded Sadiya in 1522 and Chutiya King
Nityapal got killed. Later in 1523, Sutiya Kingdom was annexed to Ahom Kingdom.
Thus the rule of Chutiya Kingdom came to an end in Assam.
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Who was the First King of Chutiya Kingdom?
Answer
Birpal.
Bir Pal established Chutiya Kingdom in 1187. Bir pal was claimed descent from
mythical Bhishmak. He ruler over sixty families. Birpal was succeeded by ten
other kings, all of whom assumed same surname – Pal. The Chutiya Kingdom ruled
in North-Eastern Assam. It’s headquarter was Sadiya.
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How many Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVK) are there in Assam?
Answer
Twenty
two (22). Assam state of Indian has a total of 22 Krishi Vigyan Kendras. The first
KVK in the state was established in Napam near Tezpur. Subsequently
21 other KVKs were established in different locations of Assam. List of KVKs in
Assam: Napam, Shillongani, Nazira, Karimganj, Khumtai, Gossaigaon, Silchar,
Sarbaherua, Tinsukia, Kahikuchi, North Lakhimpur, Dhemaji, Diphu, Bongaigaon,
Howly, Nalbari, Dudhnoi, Dhubri, Hailakandi, Kaliapani, Darrang and Dibrugarh.
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Name of First Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in Assam?
Answer
KVK
Napam. The first Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in Assam is situated in Napam of
Sonitpur district. The Napam KVK was established in the year 1979. A Krishi
Vigyan Kendra is an agricultural extension centre financed by the Indian
Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).
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