Assam

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Assam North East Trivia

• Created By
• Utpal Brahma
• Powerpoint By
• Marshilla Brahma

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Name this Monument
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What is the origin of the word Bor-Doi-Chila and
what does it mean?

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Who authored the Ong-kiya-naats ? In which
language ?
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The following monkey is found only in Assam. What
is it and where it is found ?
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Who once remarked Assamese women weave fairy
tales in their clothes?
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Who is she and whats her connection
to Assam?
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Who was known as the Agni Kabi?
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What do you call the following bird in Assamese?
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• Which river separates Assam from West Bengal?

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Name this famous road and which places
does it connect to ?
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Which place is famous for numerous maidams or
burial vaults of the Ahom kings?
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Who was known as Roxo Raj?
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What is the largest fresh water lake in North
Eastern India?
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Who authored the Gyanpeeth Award winning novel
Yaruyingam?
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Which community celebrates Aliya Ligang?
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Name the following monument.
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Who was known as Kala Guru?
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The world famous Lai-Haruwa dance has its origin
within which community ?
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Who made the following comment?

• Deshe aache duto patha, ekta kalo ekta sada.
  Desher jodi mongol sao, dui pathake boli dao.

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Identify the community whose costume the ladies
are wearing
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What is the significance of Doini-Polo?
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Which incident is known as Moni Kanchanor
Sanjog and where did it take place?
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Who translated The Ramayan into Assamese?
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Identify the following species and what
is it called in Assamese ?
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What the the first Assamese movie and who played
the role of the leading lady?
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Who was the first captain of Indian Olympic
Football team in 1948 London Olympics?

• When reporters asked him why Indians do not wear
  boots while playing football (soccer), he replied
  Because you play bootball, we play football.

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What is Tamchuk Khambad and what is its
connection with Assam?
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Identify the community whose costume the ladies
are wearing
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Name the actress from Assam who acted in the
award winning movie Bandit Queen.
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What is Boka Khat famous for ?.
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Which community performs Kherai and Bathou dance?
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What is Barpeta famous for ?
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Which railway station is situated at the highest
point in Assam?
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Which place is known as the confluence of
Sandhya, Lalita and Kanta?
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Identify the community

• whose costume the lady is wearing

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Name the most famous music director from North
East who belonged to a Kok-Borok royal family.
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