In Assamese society the custom of ‘Suwaguritola’ is associated with-
a.
b.
c.
d.
Option “D” is correct.
62.
Under the Assam Panchayat Act, 1994 which institution is excluded from ‘Panchyati Raj Bodies’?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Option “C” is correct.
63.
The Assamese writer who is also known as ‘Bokulbonor Kobi’ is-
a.
b.
c.
d.
Option “B” is correct. Ananda Chandra Barua was a writer, poet, playwright, translator, journalist and actor from Assam. He is popularly known as Bokulbonor Kobi in Assamese literacy society.
64.
The total area of Assam is-
a.
b.
c.
d.
Option “C” is correct. Assam is a state in northeastern India, south of the eastern Himalayas along the Brahmaputra and Barak River valleys. Assam covers an area of 78,438 km2 (30,285 sq mi). The state is bordered by Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh to the north; Nagaland and Manipur to the east; Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram and Bangladesh to the south and West Bengal to the west via the Siliguri Corridor, a 22 kilometers (14 mi) wide strip of land that connects the state to the rest of India. Assamese and Bodo are the official languages of Assam, while Bengali is official in the Barak Valley.
65.
When was the historic Assam Accord signed?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Option “B” is correct. The Assam Accord was signed on 15th August, 1985 amongst Union of India, Government of Assam, All Assam Student Union, All Assam Gana Sangram Parishad. To implement the various Clauses of Assam Accord a new Department has been established in the name of “Implementation of Assam Accord Department” during the year 1986.
66.
Assam State Electricity Board (ASEB) was constituted in-
a.
1958
b.
1950
c.
1960
d.
1970
Option “A” is correct. The Assam State Electricity Board was constituted with effect from 1st June 1958 and with the appointment of Shri G. Goswami as Chief Engineer of the A.S.E.B., the post of Electrical Adviser was abolished.
67.
In which year Panchayati Raj was formally introduced in Assam?
a.
1962
b.
1964
c.
1969
d.
1970
Option “B” is correct.
68.
The Bodo Sahitya Sabha was founded in which year?
a.
1956
b.
1978
c.
1952
d.
1959
Option “C” is correct. The Bodo Sahitya Sabha promotes the Bodo language and Bodo literature. It was founded under the presidency and leadership of Joy Bhadra Hagjer, at Basugaon, in the district of Kokrajhar, Assam on 16th November 1952. It consisted of representatives of Assam, West Bengal, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Tripura and Nepal in abroad.
69.
In which of the following year the Guwahati University was founded?
a.
1942
b.
1935
c.
1950
d.
1948
Option “D” is correct. Guwahati University was incorporated by an Act of 1947. It started functioning on 26th January, 1948 as an affiliating, teaching and residential university in a few temporary buildings in Guwahati, with K. K. Handique as the first Vice-Chancellor.
70.
In which year Assam Pradesh Congress Committee was founded?
a.
1909
b.
1912
c.
1917
d.
1921
Option “D” is correct. Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (or Assam PCC) was formed in June 1921. Its headquarters is at Rajiv Bhavan in G. S. Road, Guwahati.