If you are preparing for exams like APSC, Assam Police, Assam Rifles, ADRE, or APDCL, then learning about Assam Literature is very important. These exams often ask questions about famous writers, poets, and books from Assam.
To help you prepare, we have made a quiz with many easy and important questions about Assam Literature. These questions will help you remember important facts and do well in your exams. We made these questions based on past papers and what usually comes in the exams.
Assam has a rich culture and many great writers like Lakshminath Bezbaroa and Jyoti Prasad Agarwala. Knowing about them will not only help you in your exam but also teach you about our state’s history and culture.
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Try this quiz now to check how much you know about Assam Literature. It will help you feel ready and confident for your exam.
Multiple Choice Questions
Multiple Choice Quiz Questions (MCQs) on Assam Literature for General Knowledge preparation for APSC, ADRE, Assam Police Recruitment, Assam Rifles Recruitment, APDCL, and other competitive exams in Assam..
1. Who was the first President of the Assam Sahitya Sabha?
Correct Answer: A [Padmanath Gohain Baruah]
2. When was the Assam Sahitya Sabha established?
Correct Answer: C [1917]
3. The headquarters of the Assam Sahitya Sabha is situated at?
Correct Answer: A [Jorhat]
4. Dr. Bhupen Hazarika became President of the Sabha in which year?
Correct Answer: C [1993]
5. Who has recently been elected as the President of the Assam Sahitya Sabha?
Correct Answer: B [Paramananda Rajbongshi]
6. Where was the Centenary Celebrations of the Sahitya Sabha held?
Correct Answer: A [Sivasagar]
7. The logo of the Assam Sahitya Sabha was made by?
Correct Answer: A [Jugal Das]
8. The theme song of the Assam Sahitya Sabha was composed by?
Correct Answer: A [Mitradev Mahanta]
9. The centenary award of the Assam Sahitya Sabha was given to?
Correct Answer: B [Namita Gokhale]
10. The precursor of the Assam Sahitya Sabha was?
Correct Answer: A [Assamiya Bhasa Unnati Sadhini Sabha]
11. Which Assamese writer has been recently conferred with the Sahitya Akademi Fellowship?
Correct Answer: A [Dr. Nagen Saikia (2021)]
12. Who is the first Assamese writer to receive Sahitya Akademi Award?
Correct Answer: B [Jatindranath Dowerah (1955, for “Bonphul”)]
13. Name the first Sahitya Akademi winner in Bodo.
Correct Answer: D [Mangalsingh Hazowary (2005, for “Baidi Dengkhw Baidi Gab”)]
14. What is the age limit for being awarded the Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar?
Correct Answer: C [35 Years]
15. Recently elected President of the Assam Sahitya Sabha Kuladhar Saikia was conferred the Sahitya Akademi Award in which year?
Correct Answer: B [2015]
16. Who was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award in the year 1973?
Correct Answer: D [None of the Above]
17. Which famous writer for children who is a recipient of the Bal Sahitya Puraskar was also awarded with the Padma Shri?
Correct Answer: B [Eli Ahmed]
18. Sanjib Pol Deka won the Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar in 2019 for his collection of short stories named:
Correct Answer: B [Ei Pine Ki Ase]
19. Which Assamese writer has been conferred with the Sahitya Akademi Award for 2019?
Correct Answer: A [Dr. Joysree Goswami Mahanta]
20. Which famous writer from Arunachal Pradesh was conferred with the Sahitya Akademi Award in the Assamese language category?
Correct Answer: B [Yese Dorje Thongchee]
21. Who received the Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize 2020 for Assamese language?
Correct Answer: A [Padma Rekha Changkakati]
22. When did Assam Sahitya Sabha complete its 100 years?
Correct Answer: B [2020]
23. Which is the main literary body of the Assamese people?
Correct Answer: A [Assam Sahitya Sabha]
24. The headquarters of Assam Sahitya Sabha is located at?
Correct Answer: C [Jorhat]
25. What is the name of the journal published by the Assam Sahitya Sabha?
Correct Answer: D [Asom Sahitya Sabha Patrika]
26. The first Autobiography in Assamese is thought to be:
Correct Answer: B [Mur Jivon Suworon]
27. Adhalekha Dostabej is the autobiography of:
Correct Answer: B [Mamoni Raisom Goswami]
28. Padmanth Gohain Baruah composed:
Correct Answer: B [Mur Suworoni]
29. The biography of Rajanikanta Bordoloi is:
Correct Answer: A [Atmajivan Charit]
30. Dr. Rubul Maut composed his autobiography named:
Correct Answer: A [Muru Eta Xopun Asil]
31. Which writer is known as Pitambar Rajmedhi?
Correct Answer: A [Rajmohan Nath]
32. Sima Dutta is the pseudonym of:
Correct Answer: B [Navakanta Baruah]
33. Who is known as “Sugandhi pokhilar kabi”?
Correct Answer: A [Hiren Bhattacharya]
34. Who is known as “Singhapurush”?
Correct Answer: A [Radha Gobinda Baruah]
35. Which popular Assamese writer is better known as Saurav Kumar Challha?
Correct Answer: B [Surendranath Phukan]
36. With which famous personality would you associate the phrase “A Native”?
Correct Answer: C [Anundoram Dhekial Phukan]
37. The State College of Music in Guwahati is named after:
Correct Answer: B [Rudra Baruah]
38. “Ejon Assamiya” was the tagline of:
Correct Answer: C [Satyanath Bora]
39. The famous historical text on elephants Hastividyarnava was composed by:
Correct Answer: C [Sukumar Barkaith]
40. Which of the following books of Srimanta Sankardev was supposedly written in one night?
Correct Answer: B [Gunamala]
41. Daatal Haatir Une Khowa Howdah is the critically acclaimed novel of:
Correct Answer: C [Mamoni Raisom Goswami]
42. Which among the following is a critically acclaimed play by Padmasree Arun Sarma?
Correct Answer: B [Ashirbador Rong]
43. Who was the first Assamese to win the Sahitya Akademi Award?
Correct Answer: B [Birendra Kumar Bhattacharya]
44. Mamoni Raisom Goswami won the Jnanpith Award for which novel?
Correct Answer: D [Chinnamastar Manuhto]
45. “Tattvabodhini Patrika” was edited by which Assamese intellectual?
Correct Answer: C [Gunabhiram Baruah]
46. Who composed the Assamese drama “Ram Navami Natak”?
Correct Answer: A [Lakshminath Bezbaroa]
47. Who is the author of “Drona” – a famous Assamese novel?
Correct Answer: B [Homen Borgohain]
48. “Jiya Bharali” is a famous novel written by:
Correct Answer: C [Homen Borgohain]
49. Who wrote the first Assamese autobiography “Mor Jiban Sohoroni”?
Correct Answer: C [Lakshminath Bezbaroa]
50. Who among the following is considered the father of Assamese prose?
Correct Answer: A [Bhattadeva]
51. Rita Choudhury won the Sahitya Akademi award for:
Correct Answer: A [Deo-langkhui]
52. Bhupen Hazarika was the editor of the first mini Assamese magazine called:
Correct Answer: C [Bindu]
53. Swarnalata is a historical novel written by:
Correct Answer: D [Tillotama Misra]
54. Sanchi Patar Punthi was the work of:
Correct Answer: D [Troilokya Bhattachariya]
55. Karengar Ligiri is a play written by:
Correct Answer: B [Jyotiprasad Agarwala]
56. Navakanta Barua won the Sahitya Akademi for his book:
Correct Answer: A [Kokadeutar Har]
57. Anya Yag Anya Purus is a novel written by:
Correct Answer: C [Debendra Natha Acharya]
58. Name the first volume of Hiren Gohain’s autobiography:
Correct Answer: A [Batahat Kor Gadhuli Gopal]
59. Arupa Patangia Kalita won Sahitya Akademi award for her book:
Correct Answer: D [Mariam Austin othoba Hira Barua]
60. Who was the founding editor of Sutradhar?
Correct Answer: C [Homen Borgohain]
61. Ajit Barua won the Sahitya Akademi award for his work:
Correct Answer: B [Brahmaputra Ityadi Padya]
62. The old name of the Missing tribe is:
Correct Answer: B [Miri]
63. The religion of the Khamti tribe is:
Correct Answer: C [Buddhism]
64. What language is used by the Tai Community of Assam?
Correct Answer: C [Tai]
65. What is the meaning of the word “Missing”?
Correct Answer: D [Mediator]
66. The Bodo language is a member of which language family?
Correct Answer: A [Sino-Tibetan]
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