MCQs on Assam Art and Culture – Part 2
In Part 2 of our Assam Art and Culture MCQ series, we dive deeper into the heart of the state’s rich traditions. From the revered Borgeet music to the ancient rituals and art forms, Assam’s cultural landscape is filled with fascinating elements that have been passed down through generations. MCQs on Assam Art and Culture – Part 2 set of questions offers an opportunity to explore more advanced aspects of Assam's cultural heritage, making it perfect for students, scholars, and anyone interested in Assamese traditions.
Question 51: The traditional Assamese boat race is known as:
A. Rowing Regatta
B. Xomor
C. Durga Puja Parade
D. Namami Ganga
A. Rowing Regatta
B. Xomor
C. Durga Puja Parade
D. Namami Ganga
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Answer: B. Xomor
Question 52: The famous Assamese festival ‘Rongali Bihu' marks the beginning of:
A. The monsoon season
B. The sowing season
C. The harvest season
D. The winter season
A. The monsoon season
B. The sowing season
C. The harvest season
D. The winter season
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Answer: B. The sowing season
Question 53: The traditional Assamese attire for men includes:
A. Shirt and pant
B. Dhoti and Kurta
C. Churidar and Kurta
D. Dhoti and Gamosa
A. Shirt and pant
B. Dhoti and Kurta
C. Churidar and Kurta
D. Dhoti and Gamosa
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Answer: D. Dhoti and Gamosa
Question 54: Which festival is also known as the ‘Assamese New Year'?
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 55: The famous river island Majuli is located in the state of:
A. Arunachal Pradesh
B. Nagaland
C. Assam
D. Meghalaya
A. Arunachal Pradesh
B. Nagaland
C. Assam
D. Meghalaya
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Answer: C. Assam
Question 56: Which musical instrument is unique to the Bihu dance and is made from buffalo skin?
A. Tabla
B. Dhol
C. Khol
D. Bortaal
A. Tabla
B. Dhol
C. Khol
D. Bortaal
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Answer: B. Dhol
Question 57: The ‘Muga' silk produced in Assam is primarily used to make:
A. Sarees
B. Handkerchiefs
C. Rugs
D. Clothes for men
A. Sarees
B. Handkerchiefs
C. Rugs
D. Clothes for men
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Answer: A. Sarees
Question 58: The ‘Namghar' is primarily used for:
A. Celebrations and rituals
B. Storage of goods
C. Agriculture
D. Livestock farming
A. Celebrations and rituals
B. Storage of goods
C. Agriculture
D. Livestock farming
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Answer: A. Celebrations and rituals
Question 59: The Assamese festival ‘Magh Bihu' is celebrated in:
A. January
B. October
C. April
D. December
A. January
B. October
C. April
D. December
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Answer: A. January
Question 60: Which of the following is a traditional Assamese game similar to kabaddi?
A. Duck Duck Goose
B. Kho-Kho
C. Kabbadi
D. Satoliya
A. Duck Duck Goose
B. Kho-Kho
C. Kabbadi
D. Satoliya
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Answer: D. Satoliya
Question 61: The famous ‘Bihu Geet' is a:
A. Folk song
B. Dance form
C. Classical music genre
D. Festival
A. Folk song
B. Dance form
C. Classical music genre
D. Festival
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Answer: A. Folk song
Question 62: Which traditional festival of Assam is celebrated in the month of April?
A. Rongali Bihu
B. Magh Bihu
C. Kati Bihu
D. Bohag Bihu
A. Rongali Bihu
B. Magh Bihu
C. Kati Bihu
D. Bohag Bihu
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Answer: A. Rongali Bihu
Question 63: Who was the first Assamese woman to win the prestigious Padma Shri award?
A. Indira Goswami
B. Mamoni Raisom Goswami
C. Kiran Bedi
D. Mridula Sinha
A. Indira Goswami
B. Mamoni Raisom Goswami
C. Kiran Bedi
D. Mridula Sinha
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Answer: B. Mamoni Raisom Goswami
Question 64: The traditional Assamese festival ‘Magh Bihu' is associated with:
A. Harvest season
B. Rainy season
C. Beginning of the year
D. Spring
A. Harvest season
B. Rainy season
C. Beginning of the year
D. Spring
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Answer: A. Harvest season
Question 65: The traditional Assamese musical instrument ‘Pepa' is made from:
A. Wood
B. Leather
C. Buffalo horn
D. Bamboo
A. Wood
B. Leather
C. Buffalo horn
D. Bamboo
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Answer: C. Buffalo horn
Question 66: The Assamese food ‘Khaar' is prepared using which key ingredient?
A. Fish
B. Raw papaya and pulses
C. Spinach
D. Mustard oil
A. Fish
B. Raw papaya and pulses
C. Spinach
D. Mustard oil
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Answer: B. Raw papaya and pulses
Question 67: The famous Assamese poet ‘Jyoti Prasad Agarwala' was also a:
A. Actor
B. Musician
C. Dancer
D. Politician
A. Actor
B. Musician
C. Dancer
D. Politician
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Answer: B. Musician
Question 68: The Assamese song ‘O Mur Apunar Dex' is associated with:
A. Bhupen Hazarika
B. Hemanga Biswas
C. Jyoti Prasad Agarwala
D. Lakshminath Bezbaroa
A. Bhupen Hazarika
B. Hemanga Biswas
C. Jyoti Prasad Agarwala
D. Lakshminath Bezbaroa
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Answer: C. Jyoti Prasad Agarwala
Question 69: Which of the following is the traditional folk dance of Assam?
A. Kathak
B. Bihu
C. Odissi
D. Bharatnatyam
A. Kathak
B. Bihu
C. Odissi
D. Bharatnatyam
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Answer: B. Bihu
Question 70: The traditional Assamese festival ‘Kati Bihu' is celebrated during:
A. Monsoon
B. Winter
C. Spring
D. Summer
A. Monsoon
B. Winter
C. Spring
D. Summer
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Answer: B. Winter
Question 71: The festival ‘Bohag Bihu' marks the arrival of which season?
A. Autumn
B. Winter
C. Summer
D. Spring
A. Autumn
B. Winter
C. Summer
D. Spring
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Answer: D. Spring
Question 72: The traditional Assamese sweet dish ‘Pitha' is made during:
A. Rongali Bihu
B. Kati Bihu
C. Magh Bihu
D. All Bihu festivals
A. Rongali Bihu
B. Kati Bihu
C. Magh Bihu
D. All Bihu festivals
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Answer: D. All Bihu festivals
Question 73: Who was the founder of the Assamese Sattriya dance?
A. Lakshminath Bezbaroa
B. Srimanta Sankardeva
C. Hemchandra Barua
D. Bhupen Hazarika
A. Lakshminath Bezbaroa
B. Srimanta Sankardeva
C. Hemchandra Barua
D. Bhupen Hazarika
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Answer: B. Srimanta Sankardeva
Question 74: Which Assamese festival is celebrated to mark the end of the harvest season?
A. Bohag Bihu
B. Rongali Bihu
C. Magh Bihu
D. Kati Bihu
A. Bohag Bihu
B. Rongali Bihu
C. Magh Bihu
D. Kati Bihu
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Answer: C. Magh Bihu
Question 75: The famous folk song ‘O Mur Apunar Dex' was sung by:
A. Bhupen Hazarika
B. Zubeen Garg
C. Hemanta Mukherjee
D. Udit Narayan
A. Bhupen Hazarika
B. Zubeen Garg
C. Hemanta Mukherjee
D. Udit Narayan
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Answer: A. Bhupen Hazarika
Question 76: The Assamese silk ‘Muga' is known for:
A. Bright yellow color
B. Durability
C. Resistance to wear and tear
D. All of the above
A. Bright yellow color
B. Durability
C. Resistance to wear and tear
D. All of the above
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Answer: D. All of the above
Question 77: The famous Assamese play ‘Borgit' is written by:
A. Lakshminath Bezbaroa
B. Bishnu Prasad Rabha
C. Jyoti Prasad Agarwala
D. Bhupen Hazarika
A. Lakshminath Bezbaroa
B. Bishnu Prasad Rabha
C. Jyoti Prasad Agarwala
D. Bhupen Hazarika
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Answer: A. Lakshminath Bezbaroa
Question 78: Which traditional Assamese dance form is performed with a mask?
A. Bihu
B. Sattriya
C. Bhoot Chaturdashi
D. Jhumur
A. Bihu
B. Sattriya
C. Bhoot Chaturdashi
D. Jhumur
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Answer: B. Sattriya
Question 79: Which region in Assam is known for its tea cultivation?
A. Dibrugarh
B. Majuli
C. Sivasagar
D. Jorhat
A. Dibrugarh
B. Majuli
C. Sivasagar
D. Jorhat
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Answer: D. Jorhat
Question 80: Which festival in Assam is celebrated by the tea garden workers?
A. Kati Bihu
B. Magh Bihu
C. Bohag Bihu
D. Labour Day
A. Kati Bihu
B. Magh Bihu
C. Bohag Bihu
D. Labour Day
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Answer: B. Magh Bihu
Question 81: The Assamese festival ‘Bohag Bihu' marks the start of which month in the Assamese calendar?
A. Chaitra
B. Magh
C. Bohag
D. Ashar
A. Chaitra
B. Magh
C. Bohag
D. Ashar
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Answer: C. Bohag
Question 82: Which is the most famous handloom textile from Assam?
A. Tussar Silk
B. Muga Silk
C. Khadi
D. Pashmina
A. Tussar Silk
B. Muga Silk
C. Khadi
D. Pashmina
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Answer: B. Muga Silk
Question 83: The ‘Bihu' dance is traditionally performed during which festival?
A. Lohri
B. Rongali Bihu
C. Diwali
D. Pongal
A. Lohri
B. Rongali Bihu
C. Diwali
D. Pongal
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Answer: B. Rongali Bihu
Question 84: The famous Assamese singer who is also known as the ‘Bard of Brahmaputra' is:
A. Zubeen Garg
B. Bhupen Hazarika
C. Hemanta Mukherjee
D. Kumar Sanu
A. Zubeen Garg
B. Bhupen Hazarika
C. Hemanta Mukherjee
D. Kumar Sanu
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Answer: B. Bhupen Hazarika
Question 85: The primary focus of Sattriya dance is:
A. Storytelling through movements
B. Religious and spiritual themes
C. The grace of the performer
D. Entertainment for festivals
A. Storytelling through movements
B. Religious and spiritual themes
C. The grace of the performer
D. Entertainment for festivals
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Answer: B. Religious and spiritual themes
Question 86: The Assamese folk tradition ‘Dhol' is primarily used in:
A. Classical music performances
B. Bihu celebrations
C. Festivals like Diwali
D. Classical dance performances
A. Classical music performances
B. Bihu celebrations
C. Festivals like Diwali
D. Classical dance performances
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Answer: B. Bihu celebrations
Question 87: Which city in Assam is known for the famous Kaziranga National Park?
A. Guwahati
B. Dibrugarh
C. Jorhat
D. Bokakhat
A. Guwahati
B. Dibrugarh
C. Jorhat
D. Bokakhat
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Answer: D. Bokakhat
Question 88: The Assamese language is primarily written in which script?
A. Roman
B. Devnagari
C. Assamese script
D. Bengali script
A. Roman
B. Devnagari
C. Assamese script
D. Bengali script
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Answer: C. Assamese script
Question 89: The famous cultural festival ‘Rath Yatra' in Assam is celebrated in:
A. Sivasagar
B. Guwahati
C. Jorhat
D. Dibrugarh
A. Sivasagar
B. Guwahati
C. Jorhat
D. Dibrugarh
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Answer: B. Guwahati
Question 90: The famous ‘Rava Pitha' is a traditional sweet dish from Assam made during which festival?
A. Kati Bihu
B. Magh Bihu
C. Bohag Bihu
D. Rangoli Bihu
A. Kati Bihu
B. Magh Bihu
C. Bohag Bihu
D. Rangoli Bihu
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Answer: B. Magh Bihu
Question 91: The ‘Bihutoli' is a:
A. Folk song
B. Traditional dish
C. Bihu dance step
D. Traditional farming technique
A. Folk song
B. Traditional dish
C. Bihu dance step
D. Traditional farming technique
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Answer: C. Bihu dance step
Question 92: Who is considered the father of Assamese literature?
A. Lakshminath Bezbaroa
B. Hemchandra Barua
C. Madhav Dev
D. Srimanta Sankardeva
A. Lakshminath Bezbaroa
B. Hemchandra Barua
C. Madhav Dev
D. Srimanta Sankardeva
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Answer: D. Srimanta Sankardeva
Question 93: The ‘Bihu Geet' is an important part of which culture?
A. Assamese
B. Bengali
C. Nepali
D. Kannada
A. Assamese
B. Bengali
C. Nepali
D. Kannada
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Answer: A. Assamese
Question 94: The traditional weaving technique used for Assamese silk is called:
A. Bandhej
B. Kanjivaram
C. Patola
D. Ikat
A. Bandhej
B. Kanjivaram
C. Patola
D. Ikat
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Answer: D. Ikat
Question 95: The ‘Pukhuri' in Assam refers to a:
A. Temple
B. Lake
C. Fort
D. Dance form
A. Temple
B. Lake
C. Fort
D. Dance form
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Answer: B. Lake
Question 96: The traditional musical instrument ‘Gogona' is made from:
A. Wood
B. Bamboo
C. Horn
D. Leather
A. Wood
B. Bamboo
C. Horn
D. Leather
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Answer: B. Bamboo
Question 97: The famous Assamese poet ‘Hemchandra Barua' was also a:
A. Musician
B. Philosopher
C. Writer
D. Politician
A. Musician
B. Philosopher
C. Writer
D. Politician
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Answer: C. Writer
Question 98: The ‘Mekhela Chador' is a traditional garment worn by women in:
A. Assam
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Maharashtra
D. Uttar Pradesh
A. Assam
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Maharashtra
D. Uttar Pradesh
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Answer: A. Assam
Question 99: Which is a major tea-producing region in Assam?
A. Munnar
B. Nilgiris
C. Darjeeling
D. Dibrugarh
A. Munnar
B. Nilgiris
C. Darjeeling
D. Dibrugarh
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Answer: D. Dibrugarh
Question 100: The traditional Assamese festival ‘Bihu' is celebrated with which traditional dance?
A. Garba
B. Kathak
C. Bihu dance
D. Bharatnatyam
A. Garba
B. Kathak
C. Bihu dance
D. Bharatnatyam
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Answer: C. Bihu dance
Part 2 has taken you deeper into Assam’s vibrant artistic traditions and cultural practices. Whether it was through exploring Assamese dance forms, folk music, or the symbolism of festivals, this part has added to your knowledge of Assam’s unique cultural landscape. Part 3 will provide further insights, so keep learning and testing your knowledge to better understand Assam's heritage.
