MCQs on Assam Art and Culture – Part 1
Assam, a land of diverse traditions and vibrant culture, is known for its festivals, art forms, and unique culinary heritage. Part 1 of this MCQs on Assam Art and Culture delves into the foundational aspects of Assam's art and culture, from the famous Bihu festival to the diverse dance forms like Bihu and Sattriya. Whether you're a student preparing for exams or an enthusiast of Assamese heritage, this set of questions will help you explore the depth of Assam's artistic traditions. Test your knowledge and deepen your understanding of Assam's culture!
Question 1: Which classical dance form is associated with Assam?
A. Kathak
B. Sattriya
C. Odissi
D. Kuchipudi
A. Kathak
B. Sattriya
C. Odissi
D. Kuchipudi
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Answer: B. Sattriya
Question 2: Rongali Bihu marks the beginning of which season?
A. Winter
B. Summer
C. Spring
D. Autumn
A. Winter
B. Summer
C. Spring
D. Autumn
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Answer: B. Summer
Question 3: The famous festival ‘Ambubachi Mela’ is celebrated at which temple?
A. Umananda Temple
B. Kamakhya Temple
C. Mahamaya Temple
D. Basistha Ashram
A. Umananda Temple
B. Kamakhya Temple
C. Mahamaya Temple
D. Basistha Ashram
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Answer: B. Kamakhya Temple
Question 4: Which musical instrument is commonly used in Bihu dance?
A. Tabla
B. Khol
C. Mridangam
D. Dhol
A. Tabla
B. Khol
C. Mridangam
D. Dhol
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Answer: D. Dhol
Question 5: Who is the composer of the Assamese song ‘O Mur Apunar Dex’?
A. Lakshminath Bezbaroa
B. Bishnu Prasad Rabha
C. Bhupen Hazarika
D. Hemanga Biswas
A. Lakshminath Bezbaroa
B. Bishnu Prasad Rabha
C. Bhupen Hazarika
D. Hemanga Biswas
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Answer: A. Lakshminath Bezbaroa
Question 6: The traditional male dress in Assam includes:
A. Dhoti and Kurta
B. Kurta and Pyjama
C. Dhoti and Gamosa
D. Sherwani
A. Dhoti and Kurta
B. Kurta and Pyjama
C. Dhoti and Gamosa
D. Sherwani
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Answer: C. Dhoti and Gamosa
Question 7: Majuli, known for its cultural heritage, is famous for:
A. Modern art galleries
B. Tea gardens
C. Satras and Vaishnavite culture
D. Wildlife sanctuary
A. Modern art galleries
B. Tea gardens
C. Satras and Vaishnavite culture
D. Wildlife sanctuary
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Answer: C. Satras and Vaishnavite culture
Question 8: Bhupen Hazarika was popularly known as:
A. The King of Melody
B. Nightingale of Assam
C. Bard of Brahmaputra
D. Voice of the Nation
A. The King of Melody
B. Nightingale of Assam
C. Bard of Brahmaputra
D. Voice of the Nation
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Answer: C. Bard of Brahmaputra
Question 9: Which Bihu is celebrated in October?
A. Magh Bihu
B. Rongali Bihu
C. Bohag Bihu
D. Kati Bihu
A. Magh Bihu
B. Rongali Bihu
C. Bohag Bihu
D. Kati Bihu
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Answer: D. Kati Bihu
Question 10: What is the traditional Assamese silk called?
A. Kanjeevaram
B. Tussar
C. Muga
D. Banarasi
A. Kanjeevaram
B. Tussar
C. Muga
D. Banarasi
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Answer: C. Muga
Question 11: What does the word “Bihu” mean?
A. Fire
B. Festival
C. Dance
D. To ask for blessings
A. Fire
B. Festival
C. Dance
D. To ask for blessings
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Answer: D. To ask for blessings
Question 12: ‘Ojapali’ is a traditional:
A. Dance-drama form
B. Folk song genre
C. Painting style
D. Religious ritual
A. Dance-drama form
B. Folk song genre
C. Painting style
D. Religious ritual
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Answer: A. Dance-drama form
Question 13: Which dance form was introduced by Srimanta Sankardeva?
A. Sattriya
B. Bihu
C. Kathak
D. Manipuri
A. Sattriya
B. Bihu
C. Kathak
D. Manipuri
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Answer: A. Sattriya
Question 14: The traditional Assamese pot used in religious ceremonies is called:
A. Koloh
B. Bota
C. Xorai
D. Bhaki
A. Koloh
B. Bota
C. Xorai
D. Bhaki
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Answer: C. Xorai
Question 15: Which flower is traditionally used in Bihu celebrations?
A. Lotus
B. Tuberose
C. Kopou Phool
D. Rose
A. Lotus
B. Tuberose
C. Kopou Phool
D. Rose
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Answer: C. Kopou Phool
Question 16: Namghar in Assam is associated with which religion?
A. Islam
B. Christianity
C. Vaishnavism
D. Buddhism
A. Islam
B. Christianity
C. Vaishnavism
D. Buddhism
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Answer: C. Vaishnavism
Question 17: ‘Bhaona’ is a form of:
A. Classical music
B. Dramatic performance
C. Poetry
D. Painting
A. Classical music
B. Dramatic performance
C. Poetry
D. Painting
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Answer: B. Dramatic performance
Question 18: In Bihu dance, women wear:
A. Saree
B. Mekhela Chador
C. Lehenga
D. Salwar Kameez
A. Saree
B. Mekhela Chador
C. Lehenga
D. Salwar Kameez
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Answer: B. Mekhela Chador
Question 19: The birthplace of Srimanta Sankardeva is:
A. Majuli
B. Bordowa
C. Tezpur
D. Sivasagar
A. Majuli
B. Bordowa
C. Tezpur
D. Sivasagar
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Answer: B. Bordowa
Question 20: The musical instrument ‘Pepa’ is made from:
A. Bamboo
B. Clay
C. Buffalo horn
D. Wood
A. Bamboo
B. Clay
C. Buffalo horn
D. Wood
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Answer: C. Buffalo horn
Question 21: Which river is the lifeline of Assam's economy and culture?
A. Brahmaputra
B. Ganga
C. Godavari
D. Yamuna
A. Brahmaputra
B. Ganga
C. Godavari
D. Yamuna
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Answer: A. Brahmaputra
Question 22: Who composed the famous Assamese song “Manuhe Manuhar Babe”?
A. Bhupen Hazarika
B. Zubeen Garg
C. Jyoti Prasad Agarwala
D. Hemanga Biswas
A. Bhupen Hazarika
B. Zubeen Garg
C. Jyoti Prasad Agarwala
D. Hemanga Biswas
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Answer: A. Bhupen Hazarika
Question 23: In which district of Assam is the famous Kaziranga National Park located?
A. Dibrugarh
B. Jorhat
C. Golaghat
D. Nagaon
A. Dibrugarh
B. Jorhat
C. Golaghat
D. Nagaon
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Answer: C. Golaghat
Question 24: The term ‘Sattriya' refers to:
A. A dance form
B. A festival
C. A folk song
D. A cooking style
A. A dance form
B. A festival
C. A folk song
D. A cooking style
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Answer: A. A dance form
Question 25: Which traditional Assamese dish is made from fermented rice?
A. Pitha
B. Khaar
C. Masor Tenga
D. Xandoh
A. Pitha
B. Khaar
C. Masor Tenga
D. Xandoh
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Answer: D. Xandoh
Question 26: Which Assamese festival is celebrated with the lighting of oil lamps?
A. Kati Bihu
B. Magh Bihu
C. Rongali Bihu
D. Bohag Bihu
A. Kati Bihu
B. Magh Bihu
C. Rongali Bihu
D. Bohag Bihu
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Answer: A. Kati Bihu
Question 27: Who is considered the father of Assamese literature?
A. Lakshminath Bezbaroa
B. Jyoti Prasad Agarwala
C. Hemchandra Barua
D. Rudra Singha
A. Lakshminath Bezbaroa
B. Jyoti Prasad Agarwala
C. Hemchandra Barua
D. Rudra Singha
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Answer: C. Hemchandra Barua
Question 28: What is the main ingredient of the Assamese dish ‘Khaar'?
A. Fish
B. Meat
C. Raw papaya and pulses
D. Eggplant
A. Fish
B. Meat
C. Raw papaya and pulses
D. Eggplant
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Answer: C. Raw papaya and pulses
Question 29: Which Assamese poet is known for writing the poem ‘Bahi' (Stream)?
A. Dwijendra Lal Roy
B. Nilmani Phookan
C. Hiren Gohain
D. Pranab Kumar Gogoi
A. Dwijendra Lal Roy
B. Nilmani Phookan
C. Hiren Gohain
D. Pranab Kumar Gogoi
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Answer: B. Nilmani Phookan
Question 30: What is the famous Assamese martial art form called?
A. Lathi Khela
B. Silambam
C. Gati
D. Bando
A. Lathi Khela
B. Silambam
C. Gati
D. Bando
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Answer: A. Lathi Khela
Question 31: The traditional Assamese ‘Gamosa' is primarily used for:
A. Decoration
B. Wearing on head
C. Offering to guests
D. Cooking
A. Decoration
B. Wearing on head
C. Offering to guests
D. Cooking
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Answer: C. Offering to guests
Question 32: Which river is associated with the cultural history of Assam and features in many folk songs?
A. Brahmaputra
B. Barak
C. Dibru
D. Manas
A. Brahmaputra
B. Barak
C. Dibru
D. Manas
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Answer: A. Brahmaputra
Question 33: The famous ‘Bihu Bihu' dance form is a part of which festival?
A. Magh Bihu
B. Rongali Bihu
C. Kati Bihu
D. Bohag Bihu
A. Magh Bihu
B. Rongali Bihu
C. Kati Bihu
D. Bohag Bihu
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Answer: B. Rongali Bihu
Question 34: The Assamese folk dance ‘Bihu’ is performed during:
A. Spring
B. Winter
C. Harvest
D. All seasons
A. Spring
B. Winter
C. Harvest
D. All seasons
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Answer: D. All seasons
Question 35: The famous Assamese festival ‘Magh Bihu' is celebrated to mark:
A. The end of harvest season
B. The beginning of the monsoon season
C. The start of the sowing season
D. A New Year celebration
A. The end of harvest season
B. The beginning of the monsoon season
C. The start of the sowing season
D. A New Year celebration
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Answer: A. The end of harvest season
Question 36: In which district of Assam is the famous Kaziranga National Park located?
A. Jorhat
B. Golaghat
C. Nagaon
D. Kamrup
A. Jorhat
B. Golaghat
C. Nagaon
D. Kamrup
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Answer: B. Golaghat
Question 37: The traditional Assamese textile ‘Muga' is made from:
A. Cotton
B. Silk
C. Wool
D. Linen
A. Cotton
B. Silk
C. Wool
D. Linen
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Answer: B. Silk
Question 38: The dance form ‘Bihu' is traditionally performed during:
A. New Year celebrations
B. Rice harvest
C. Harvest festival
D. All of the above
A. New Year celebrations
B. Rice harvest
C. Harvest festival
D. All of the above
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Answer: D. All of the above
Question 39: Which of the following festivals is most associated with the community of tea garden workers in Assam?
A. Bohag Bihu
B. Magh Bihu
C. Labour Day
D. Rongali Bihu
A. Bohag Bihu
B. Magh Bihu
C. Labour Day
D. Rongali Bihu
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Answer: B. Magh Bihu
Question 40: The ‘Puja' festival in Assam is most commonly associated with which Hindu deity?
A. Vishnu
B. Shiva
C. Durga
D. Saraswati
A. Vishnu
B. Shiva
C. Durga
D. Saraswati
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Answer: C. Durga
Question 41: The ‘Bihuwan' is a traditional headgear worn during which festival in Assam?
A. Bohag Bihu
B. Magh Bihu
C. Kati Bihu
D. Rongali Bihu
A. Bohag Bihu
B. Magh Bihu
C. Kati Bihu
D. Rongali Bihu
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Answer: A. Bohag Bihu
Question 42: Who is credited with starting the modern cultural renaissance in Assam?
A. Lakshminath Bezbaroa
B. Jyoti Prasad Agarwala
C. Bishnu Prasad Rabha
D. Rudra Singha
A. Lakshminath Bezbaroa
B. Jyoti Prasad Agarwala
C. Bishnu Prasad Rabha
D. Rudra Singha
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Answer: B. Jyoti Prasad Agarwala
Question 43: The traditional Assamese rice cake ‘Pitha' is most commonly made from:
A. Wheat flour
B. Rice flour
C. Gram flour
D. Corn flour
A. Wheat flour
B. Rice flour
C. Gram flour
D. Corn flour
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Answer: B. Rice flour
Question 44: Which Assamese festival celebrates the arrival of spring?
A. Rongali Bihu
B. Magh Bihu
C. Bohag Bihu
D. Kati Bihu
A. Rongali Bihu
B. Magh Bihu
C. Bohag Bihu
D. Kati Bihu
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Answer: C. Bohag Bihu
Question 45: The famous ‘Bhortal' dance form is associated with which religious tradition in Assam?
A. Vaishnavism
B. Buddhism
C. Jainism
D. Shaktism
A. Vaishnavism
B. Buddhism
C. Jainism
D. Shaktism
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Answer: A. Vaishnavism
Question 46: The Assamese festival ‘Rongali Bihu' is held during which month?
A. March-April
B. October-November
C. January-February
D. July-August
A. March-April
B. October-November
C. January-February
D. July-August
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Answer: A. March-April
Question 47: Which historical figure is associated with the establishment of the Satras in Assam?
A. Srimanta Sankardeva
B. Lakshminath Bezbaroa
C. Bhupen Hazarika
D. Rudra Singha
A. Srimanta Sankardeva
B. Lakshminath Bezbaroa
C. Bhupen Hazarika
D. Rudra Singha
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Answer: A. Srimanta Sankardeva
Question 48: The traditional Assamese meal typically consists of:
A. Rice and vegetables
B. Rice, fish, and meat
C. Bread and salad
D. Rice and lentils
A. Rice and vegetables
B. Rice, fish, and meat
C. Bread and salad
D. Rice and lentils
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Answer: B. Rice, fish, and meat
Question 49: Which of the following is an essential part of the Assamese attire for women?
A. Saree
B. Ghagra
C. Mekhela Chador
D. Salwar Kameez
A. Saree
B. Ghagra
C. Mekhela Chador
D. Salwar Kameez
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Answer: C. Mekhela Chador
Question 50: The ‘Xorai' is an important symbol in Assamese culture and is often made of:
A. Brass
B. Gold
C. Wood
D. Stone
A. Brass
B. Gold
C. Wood
D. Stone
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Answer: A. Brass
Part 1 of this MCQ series offers a glimpse into Assam’s cultural richness, highlighting its dance forms, festivals, and folk art. Through these questions, you have not only tested your knowledge but also gained insights into the historical and cultural significance of Assamese traditions. Explore The Parts 2 and 3 to further explore the vibrant art and culture of Assam in even greater detail.
