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Which one of the following district of Assam shares the longest international boundary?
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Answer: Option D
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The Dhubri district has longest international border in Assam state of India. The length of the India-Bangladesh International border in Dhubri district is about 134 km. Karimganj has 92 km long India-Bangladesh international border. Total length of India-Bangladesh border in Assam state of India is 263 km.
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Which river makes an inter-state boundary between Assam and Tripura?
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Answer: Option B
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The only Assamese to become the President of Indian National Congress is
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Answer: Option D
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Deva Kanta Barua was an Indian politician from Assam, who served as the President of the Indian National Congress during the Emergency (1975 - 77).
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In 1930 the first private college was established, which one of the following is that
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Answer: Option C
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Jagannath Barooah College (popularly known as J. B. College) is an autonomous college located in Jorhat, Assam, India. It was founded on 19th August 1930. The College is affiliated to Dibrugarh University and recognized by University Grants Commission (UGC). It was accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), India in 2003.
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In which of the following movements Kanaklata Barua became a martyr?
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Answer: Option A
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Kanaklata Barua, also called Birbala and Shaheed (martyr), was an Indian independence activist and AISF leader who was shot dead by the Indian Imperial Police of the British Raj while leading a procession bearing the National Flag during the Quit India Movement of 1942.
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The Kamakhya Temple is located on which Hill top?
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Answer: Option B
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The Kamakhya Temple is located at the top of the Nilanchal Hills at an altitude of 800 feet above the sea level, in the state of Assam, in India. The Kamakhya Temple situated in the guwahati city is an important place in the tourism map of North-East India.
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In which of the following cities 'Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary' is located?
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Answer: Option B
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Which tribe of Assam celebrates an agro-based festival 'Ali-Aai-Ligang'?
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Answer: Option B
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Most of the tribal festivals celebrated in Assam are springtime festivals related to the cultivation or harvest. The Festival of Ali-Aai-Ligang in Assam is a spring festival celebrated by the Mishing Tribe of people. It especially began with Ahu paddy cultivation.
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Who was the first Assamese to receive the 'Sahitya Academy Award'?
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Answer: Option C
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Jatindranath Duarah was the first Assamese to win Sahitya Academy award. Jatindranath Dowara is one of the eminent Assamese poets. He is popularly known as Bonphulor Kobi in Assam. In 1955, Jatindranath Dowara was awarded with the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award for his book Bon Phul (poetry).
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In 640 AD. Chinese traveller Hiuen Tsang visited Assam (Kamrupa). The king who gave him warm reception was
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Answer: Option C
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Chinese pilgrim Hiuen-Tsang visited Kamrupa in 640 AD. He met Kamrupa King Bhaskara Barmana in Gauda and got an invitation to visit his kingdom. So, Hiuen-Tsang came to Assam and attended the court of King Bhaskara Barmana. His accounts on Kamrupa are valuable sources of the history of Assam.