States PCS: Assam GK Questions for Assam Public Service Commission Exams
For all Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) exams including Combined Competitive Exam (CCE), Junior Administrative Assistant, Inspector of Taxes, and other state government posts.
31. Who established Assam’s Culture & Film Division and directed Indramalati?
[A] Bhupen Hazarika
[B] Rudra Baruah
[C] Jahnu Barua
[D] Dr. Bhabananda Deka
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Correct Answer: B [Rudra Baruah]
Notes:
Rudra Baruah founded the Culture & Film Division of Assam Government and directed the film Indramalati. He was a notable figure in Assamese cinema and culture development. The Assam Government formalized this division to promote arts and culture. Indramalati is recognized as one of the early films contributing to regional cultural expression.
32. In which Assamese districts is the traditional Buka Bhaona mainly celebrated?
[A] Nagaon, Sonitpur, Barpeta, and Majuli
[B] Guwahati, Dibrugarh, Tinsukia, and Sivasagar
[C] Jorhat, Golaghat, Lakhimpur, and Dhemaji
[D] Kamrup, Nalbari, Morigaon, and Cachar
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Correct Answer: A [Nagaon, Sonitpur, Barpeta, and Majuli]
Notes:
Buka Bhaona, associated with Krishna Janmashtami, is traditionally performed in Nagaon, Sonitpur, Barpeta and Majuli districts of Assam. It involves symbolic mud-throwing rituals representing the muddy roads of Gokul during Lord Krishna’s birth. These districts form the primary cultural base for this unique Bhaona performance.
33. What is another name for the Assamese festival Kati Bihu?
[A] Bohag Bihu
[B] Magh Bihu
[C] Rongali Bihu
[D] Kongali Bihu
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Correct Answer: D [Kongali Bihu]
Notes:
Kati Bihu is also known as Kongali Bihu. It is celebrated in mid-October with rituals including lighting earthen lamps at tulsi plants, granaries, and paddy fields to protect the maturing crop. Special rice items called pithas are prepared for cattle during this festival.
34. What is the popular nickname for the Assamese film industry?
[A] Bengali Cinema
[B] Mollywood
[C] Marathi Cinema
[D] Jollywood
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Correct Answer: D [Jollywood]
Notes:
Assamese cinema is popularly called Jollywood. It produces films in the Assamese language and has been active since the 1930s, reflecting Assam’s culture and heritage.
35. Which socio-religious group founded in 1930 promotes Eka Sarana Nama Dharma in Assam?
[A] Asam Sahitya Sabha
[B] All Assam Students’ Union
[C] Srimanta Sankaradeva Sangha
[D] Assam Buddhist Council
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Correct Answer: C [Srimanta Sankaradeva Sangha]
Notes:
Srimanta Sankaradeva Sangha was established in 1930 in Assam. It promotes Eka Sarana Nama Dharma, following the teachings of Srimanta Sankaradeva. The organization manages educational institutions and has democratic village committees called Prathamic Samiti.
36. In Assam’s Namghar, what is the fully walled eastern room housing sacred scriptures called?
[A] Namghar
[B] Manikut
[C] Satra
[D] Bhawan
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Correct Answer: B [Manikut]
Notes:
Manikut is a fully walled eastern room in Assam’s Namghar that holds sacred scriptures like the Bhagavad Gita. It symbolizes the guru’s seat and represents divinity in Ekasarana Dharma, a spiritual tradition of Assam. The Namghar is a communal prayer hall, while Satra is a monastery. Bhawan refers more generally to a building or hall.
37. In which Assam districts is the Mohoho festival mainly celebrated?
[A] Dibrugarh and Tinsukia
[B] Sivasagar and Jorhat
[C] Nagaon and Morigaon
[D] Kamrup and Goalpara
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Correct Answer: D [Kamrup and Goalpara]
Notes:
Mohoho is a folk festival celebrated mainly in Kamrup and Goalpara districts of lower Assam during the full moon night of Agrahayana (Nov-Dec). It involves traditional dances and burning bamboo mosquito effigies to symbolically drive away mosquitoes.
38. Which Assamese writer blended Western liberalism with Assam’s traditional culture?
[A] Hem Chandra Barua
[B] Bhupen Hazarika
[C] Indira Goswami
[D] Homen Borgohain
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Correct Answer: A [Hem Chandra Barua]
Notes:
Hem Chandra Barua was an Assamese writer known for integrating Western liberal ideas with traditional Assamese culture in the 19th century. He contributed to Assamese literature by promoting social reforms and modernization while respecting local customs.
39. In which year did violent clashes occur during Raij Mels protests in Assam?
[A] 1857
[B] 1861
[C] 1905
[D] 1942
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Correct Answer: B [1861]
Notes:
The violent clashes during the Raij Mels protests in Assam occurred in 1861. These protests arose from unrest over the imposition of new taxes on betel leaf cultivation and fruit gardening in the region.
40. Who was the first Chief Executive Member of the Bodoland Territorial Council?
[A] Pramod Boro
[B] Rupjyoti Kurmi
[C] Ajit Kumar Bhuyan
[D] Hagrama Mohilary
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Correct Answer: D [Hagrama Mohilary]
Notes:
Hagrama Mohilary became the first Chief Executive Member of the Bodoland Territorial Council in 2003. The BTC was established to provide autonomous governance for Bodo areas in Assam. Mohilary led the Bodo Liberation Tigers and founded the Bodoland People’s Front in 2005. He was sworn in on December 7, 2003, after the surrender of the Bodo Liberation Tigers Force.
