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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ASSAM QUIZ 13

ASSAM QUIZ 13

Who was the Last King of Varman Dynasty?

Answer

Kumar Bhaskar Varman was the last Varman King to rule Kamrupa Kingdom. Bhaskar Varman was a bachelor and died without a heir. After the death of Bhaskar Varma, Salasthambha became the ruler and established Mlechchha Dynasty in Kamrupa. So, that was the end of Varman Dynasty in Kamrupa.

***Note: Some historians claim that Avanti Varman was the last Varman king. But there is no clear information to support that claim.

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Who established Varman Dynasty in Assam?

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Varman dynasty was the first historical rulers of Kamrupa kingdom in Assam. The founder king of Varman dynasty was Pushya Varman. He established the dynasty in around 350AD. Pushya Varman was a powerful ruler and he maintained good relation with other kingdoms including Samudra Gupta’s Gupta Empire. From 350 AD to 650 AD, Varman dynasty ruled and expanded Kamrupa Kindom or Pragjyotisha Kingdom.

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Which Ahom King was known as Noria Roja?

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Ahom King Sutingphaa or Sutyinphaa was known as the Noriya Roja. In Assamese Noria means “Sickness”. Sutyinphaa was really sick and his spine was curved (Scoliosis). That’s why he got the name Naria Rorja. Just because of his sickness, Sutingphaa was also called as Kekura Roja. Meaning of the term Kekura Roja is Curved King.

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Which Ahom King was known as the Dihingia Raja?

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Ahom King Suhungmung was known as Dihingia Roja. The capital of Suhungmung was Bokota in Sibsagar. Bokota or Bakata is situated near Dihing river. So, Swargadeo Suhungmung got the title Dihingia Raja or Dihingia Roja. Suhungmung was the first Ahom king to take a Hindu name. He took the name Swarga Narayan.

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Which Ahom King was known as Bhagania Roja?

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Ahom King Swargadeo Sutamla was known as Bhagania Raja or Bhogonia Roja. The meaning of Bhogonia is ‘one who fled’. Sutamla, also known as Jayadhwaj Singha, was king during the Muslim invasion of 1661. When Mir Jumla reached Ahom Kingdom Gargaon, Sutamla fled to Namrup. So, history refers to him as the Bhagania Roja.

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Which Ahom King was known as Lora Roja?

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Ahom King Swargodeo Sulikphaa was known as Lora Roja. In English, the meaning of the term Lora Roja is Boy King. Sulikphaa became king at a tender age and that’s why he earned the title – Lora Raja. The real name of Sulikphaa was Sarugohain. In 1679, Laluksola Borphukan, the Ahom vicery of Guwahati and Lower Assam, made him king of Ahom Kingdom. Sulikphaa was a puppet king and it was a reign of Laluksula.

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What is the State Aquatic Animal of Assam?

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Gangetic River Dolphin or Sisu is the State Aquatic Animal of Assam. The Gangetic River Dolphin or South Asian river dolphin (Platanista gangetica) is a freshwater dolphin found primarily found in the Ganga and Brahmaputra river. It is an endangered mammal. Once found in abundance, the current population of Sisu in Assam is less than 300.

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Who was the First Assamese Doctorate (Phd)?

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Dr. Moidul Islam Bora was the first Assamese Doctorate (Phd). Moidul Islam Bora did his P.hd. from London University.

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First Assamese to study at a Foreign University?

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Anandoram Borua was the first Assamese to study abroad. Anandaram Barua was an Sanskrit scholar and first Assamese graduate. He was also the first Assamese ICS officer. He went to England and studied at London University in 1868.

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Who was the First Assamese Bharat Ratna?

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Gopinath Bordoloi was the first Assamese to receive Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian award of India. He was the first Chief Minister of Assam state of India. He was popularly known as Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi. In 1999, Bordoloi was posthumously honoured with Bharat Ratna award.

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ASSAM QUIZ 12

ASSAM QUIZ 12

When was Assam Co-operative Jute Mills established?

Answer

The Assam Cooperative Jute Mills was established in 1970. It is located at Silghat in Nagaon district of Assam. The Assam Co-operative Jute Mills started functioning from 1971. Currently, it is the only Co-operative sector Jute Mill in India.

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Name of the first Sugar Mill in Assam?

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The Assam Co-operative Sugar Mills Limited was the first sugar mill in Assam state of India. It was established in 1958 at Barua Bamungaon near Dergaon of Golaghat district, Assam. The Assam Co-operative Sugar Mills Ltd is no longer functioning (liquidated).

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When was the 2nd Plywood factory in Assam established?

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The second plywood factory in Assam was established in 1925 at Margherita in Upper Assam. It was established by a British company named the Assam Railways & Trading Company. The factory was located in the Upper Dihing Reserve Forest area.

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Which was the first Plywood Factory in Assam?

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The first Plywood factory in Assam was called the Assam Saw Mill & Timber Company. It was established in 1920 by a British firm named M/S Bird & Co. The Assam Saw Mill & Timber Co was established at Kobo in Sadiya of Tinsukia district, Assam. The plywood factory was later shifted to Namsai in Arunachal Pradesh.

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When was the Numaligarh Refinery established?

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The Numaligarh refinery in Assam was established in the year 1993. The Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) is a joint venture of Assam Govt owned Numaligarh Refinery Limited with Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited. The crude oil refinery was a part of Assam Accord of 1985. It was incorporated in 1993. The commercial production of the NRL started from year 2000.

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When was the Guwahati Refinery established?

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The Noonmati Refinery or Guwahati Refinery was established in the year 1962. It is located at Noonmati in Guwahati. The refinery was established and commissioned by the Indian Oil Corporation Limited. The Guwahati Refinery was the first public sector refinery in India. It was also the first refinery of the Indian Oil Corporation.

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When was the Digboi Refinery established?

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The Digboi Refinery was established in 1901. It was the first crude oil refinery in Indian continent. The Digboi Refinery was setup and commissioned by a newly formed company called the Assam Oil Company. Later in 1981, the petroleum refinery was taken over by the Indian Oil Company.

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Which schedule of Indian Constitution deals with Assam Tribal areas?

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Sixth Schedule. The 6th schedule of Constitution of India contains provisions for the administration of tribal areas in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram. Under this schedule, administration structures are changed in Scheduled Areas and Tribal Areas. It also enables formation of autonomous States comprising certain tribal areas in Assam (Article 244A) and provides option of special grants from Union (Article 275).

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Who built the Rang Ghar?

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Rang Ghar was built by Ahom King Pramatta Singha. Rang Ghar is one of the oldest amphitheaters in Asia. It is a two-storied brick building, constructed in around year 1745. Rang Ghar was used as a royal pavilion during games like bull fight, elephant fight, wrestling, etc. It is situated in Rupahi Pothar, near present day Sivasagar town.

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Who built the Umananda temple?

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The Umananda temple in Guwahati was built by Ahom King Swargadeo Gadadhar Singha. The Umananda temple or Uma nanda Dewaloi is a Shiva Temple on the peacock island in Brahmaputra river, near Guwahati, Assam. The temple was built in around 1694 AD. The present Umananda temple is not the one built by Gadadhar Singha. The original temple was destroyed in 1897 by a massive 8.1 scale earthquake. The rebuilt temple still have several rock-cut images of Hindu deities.

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ASSAM QUIZ 11

ASSAM QUIZ 11

Who established Mlechchha Dynasty in Assam?

Answer

Salasthamba established Mlechchha dynasty in Assam. Taking advantage of the declining power of Varman dynasty, Salasthamba captured the throne after the death of Bhaskar Varman. He became the ruler of Kamrupa and established Mlechchha dynasty. Mlechchha dynasty ruled Kamrupa Kingdom from 650 AD to 900 AD.

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Who was the founder of Pala Dynasty in Assam?

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The answer is Brahma Pala. Brahma Pala was the first Pala ruler of Kamrupa kingdom. He established the Pala Dynasty, which ruled Kamrupa Kingdom of Assam from 900 to 1100 AD. Brahma Pala was in the throne from 900 to 920 AD.

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In which year Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) was formed?

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In 1937. The Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) was established in the year 1937 under the Government of India Act, 1935. After independence of India, the regulations of APSC came into force from September 1, 1951 and the Assam Public Service Commission (Limitation of Functions) Regulation was formally declared. The first non-official Chairman of the commission was Kameswar Das.

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In which year Assam hosted National Games?

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In the year 2007. Assam hosted the 33rd National Games of India in 2007. Guwahati was the host city. The opening ceremony held on February 9, 2007 at Sarusajai stadium, Guwahati. After successfully hosting different sporting events at different stadiums, the 33rd National Games ended on February 18, 2007.

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In which year Assam Agricultural University (AAU) was established?

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In 1969. The Assam Agricultural University (AAU), Jorhat was established on April 1, 1969. The agricultural university was formed under the Assam Agricultural University Act of 1968 January 2, 1969. AAU, Jorhat is the only agricultural university in Assam state of India. It’s main campus is located at Barbheta, Jorhat.

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When did Chief Commissionership of Assam was introduced?

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The Chief Commissionership of Assam was introduced in the year 1874. After the Yandaboo treaty of 1826, Assam went to the hands of British. They included Assam in the province of Bengal. In 1874, Assam was separated from the Lieutenant-Governorship of Bengal. On February 7, 1874, Assam was upgraded to a Chief Commissioner’s Province under Richard Harte Keatinge.

***Note: This question appeared in the 2001 APSC Prelims (General Studies) question paper.

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Which district of Assam has the longest International Border?

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Dhubri district is the correct Answer. The Dhubri district has longest International border in Assam state of India. The length of the India-Bangladesh International border in Dhubri district is about 134 km. Karimganj has 92km long India-Bangladesh international border. Total length of India-Bangladesh border in Assam state of India is 263km.

Note: This question appeared in APSC 2001 Prelims (General Studies) question paper.

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Who was the earliest known King of Assam?

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Mahiranga (Mirong) Danava was the earliest King of Assam. According to ancient literature and mythology, present day Assam was a part of Pragjyotisha kingdom ruled by Danava dynasty. It was in Iron age. The first ruler of Danava dynasty was Mahiranga Danava. There is no archeological evidence to support the existence of Danava dynasty. But Danava dynasty and their rulers were mentioned in the Kalika Puran.

***Note: This question was asked in APSC 2001 General Studies (Prelims) question paper.

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In which year Oil India Limited (OIL) was formed?

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The Oil India Limited (OIL) was formed in the year 1959. It was a joint venture between Assam Oil Company/Burmah Oil Company and Government of India. Their head quarters were at Digboi, Assam. Later the headquarters of Oil India Ltd was shifted to Duliajan in Assam.

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When did Oil Drilling started in Assam?

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Oil drilling started in Assam state of India in 1889. The discovery of the Digboi Oil field was a landmark in the history of oil. The Digboi Well No-1 was started in 1889 by W.L. Lake of Assam Railway and Trading Co. W. L. Lake used to urge his men “Dig boy, dig” and hence the place got the name Digboi. Later in 1901, the first petroleum refinery in India was established in Digboi.

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