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ASSAM QUIZ - 3

Q) The first daily of Assam was Dainik Batori (1935, 12th August). But 24 days before it’s publication, another daily was published from Jorhat with Mr. Mafjal Hussain as it’s editor. This daily was, however, not considered as the first daily newspaper because it published only about the happenings in only Jorhat Town. Identify this newspaper or bulletin.

Ans:- Nagarar Kotha.

Q) Connect Mr. R. G. Boyle, the then Superintendent of Maijan Tea Estate and Vice Chairman of the Assam Branch of Indian Tea Association and “The Assam Tribune”.

Ans:- Mr. Boyle had given the name “Assam Tribune” to the newspaper to be pulished by R. G. Baruah

Q)The first Ahom coin was struck by Suklemnung son of Suhungnung in 1543 A.D. The Ahom coins are found in 4 scripts- Ahom,Assamese, Nagari and ………. . Identify fourth one.

Ans:- Persian.

Q)Rahmat Banu was married to Sultan Azamtara, 3rd son of Aurangzeb.How was she associated with Assam?

Ans:- Her original name was Ramani Gabharu, daughter of Ahom King Jayadhwaj Singha.

Q)In 1806 A.D. widow of one Ahom King met Lord Wellesley, Government general of India and implores him to give her military aid to enable her to restore peace and good Government in Assam. Identify her.

Ans:- Kamaleswari Devi, widow of King Gaurinath Singha.

Q) Mr. Bhogeshwar Baruah won gold medal in 800 meters with timing 1:49.4 secs and set up a new Asian Games Record in Bangkok Asian Games in 1966.Now my question is that what position did he get in 800 meters race in the next Asian Games held in again in Bankok(1970)?

Ans: - Fourth (1:49.9 secs).

Q) The name of one of the Great sons of Assam was so famous in Kolkata that at that time one newspaper jokingly wrote about him - “Mushliram Dheki Kolkatai ashiasen” and another wrote- “Kamakhya hoite ek Dheki gaas saalaiya eikhane ashiya kosh kosh koritese”. Even in the first Bengali novel “Alaler Gharer Dulaal”(1857), writer Peary Chand Mitra used the surname of that famous Assamese person. Just Identify him.

Ans :- Haliram Dhekial Phukan.

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These are simply superb. Jayanta at his best. Keep posting and enhance our knowledge.
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Sir, is there any option where we can also post some quizzes.....???? Let me know..

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