Here is a set of Assamese Literature MCQ (multiple choice question). There are four options for each question, bold one is the correct option. This post is going to be very useful for various competitive examinations e.g., APSC, Assam Police, TET, DHS, PNRD etc.
1. The first dictionary in Assamese was compiled by
a) Nathan Brown
b) Hem Chandra Baruah
c) Miles Bronson
d) Ananda Ram Dhekial Phukan
2. Namghosa was written by
a) Sankardev
b) Madhabdev
c) Ram Saraswati
d) Madhava Kandali
3. "Kathoni barir Ghat", a collection of short stories was written by
a) Saurabh Kumar Chaliha
b) Mohim Bora
c) Mamoni Roisom Goswami
d) Hiren Bhattacharya
4. What was the first Assamese children magazine?
a) Lora Bandhu
b) Maramor Deuta
c) Bhaiti
d) Xophura
5. Who was the first editor of the Assamese magazine, Jonaki?
a) Lakshminath Bezbaruah
b) Anandaram Dhekial Phukan
c) Anandachandra Agarwala
d) Chandrakumar Agarwala
6. Who is the founder of the South-East Asia Ramayana Research Centre?
a) Late Dr Bhupen Hazanka
b) Late Dr. Mamoni Raisom Goswami
c) Dr Dhrubajyoti Bora
d) Dr. Malini
7. Who was known as 'Bihogi Kobi'?
a) Syed Abdul Malik
b) Raghunath Chaudhary
c) Nilomoni Phukan
d) Nalinibala Devi
8. The Asam Sahitya Sabha was founded in the year
a) 1902
b) 1917
c) 1921
d) 1912
9. 'Assamese, Its Formation and Development', a doctoral dissertation on Assamese language of
a) Dr. Birinchi Kr. Barua
b) Dr. Surya Kr. Bhuyan
c) Dr. Banikanta Kakoti
d) Satyanath Bora
10. The poetry anthology 'Alakananda' was written by
a) Nilamani Phookan
b) Nalini Bala Devi
c) Hem Barua
d) Ram Gogoi
11. Which one is the first Assamese novel to win the Sahitya Akademi Award ?
a) Antareep
b) Iyaruingam
c) Bon Phool
d) Mamare Dhara Tarowal Aru Dukhan Upanyasa
12. ‘Karengar Ligiri’ is a play written by
a) Phani Sarma
b) Jyotiprasad Agarwala
c) Parbati Prasad Barooah
d) Bishnu Prasad Rabha
13. The state anthem 'O Mur Apunar Desh' was first published in the following magazine
a) Bahi
b) Orunodoi
c) Jonaki
d) Surabhi
14. First Assamese translator of the Ramayana was
a) Ram Saraswati
b) Madhava Kandali
c) Madhavdeva
d) Ananta kandali
15. The first editor of the Assamese magazine Jonaki was
a) Chandrakumar Agarwala
b) Lakshminath Bezbaruah
c) Anandachandra Agarwala
d) Anandaram Dhekial Phukan
16. Which of the following book is the smallest among all books written by Sankardeva?
a) Kirton
b) Gunomala
c) Kaliyo Domon
d) Dosom
17. What was the original name of 'Asom Sahitya Sabha' before its official registration in 1924?
a) Assam Literature Society
b) Assamese Literature Society
c) Assam Sahitya Sanmilani
D) Asom Sahitya Sabha
18. The writer of the 'Sahitya Academy Award' winning book- "Deu-langkhui" is
a) Nirupama Borgohain
b) Rita Choudhury
c) Purabi Bormudoi
d) Nirmal Prabha Bordoloi
19. The first national level book fair in Assam was held in the year 1984 in which of the following place?
a) Jorhat
b) Tezpur
c) Guwahati
d) Dibrugarh
20. Which of the following was the first Assamese mini magazine?
a) Baahi
b) Junaki
c) Bindu
d) Uruli
21. Lakshminath Bezbarua is honored with Rasaraj by Assam Sahitya Sabha in the Year
a) 1917
b) 1922
c) 1928
d) 1931
22. Who among the following is called “Father of Assamese prose” ?
a) Sankardeva
b) Bhattadeva or Baikunthanatha Bhagavata Bhattacharya
c) Lakshminath Bezbarua
d) Nathan Brown
23. Who complied the first Assamese dictionary?
a) Dr. Miles Bronson
b) Lakshminath Bezbaruah
c) Ananda Chandra Agarwala
d) Nathan Brown
24. Who wrote first Assamese grammar?
a) Lakshminath Bezbaruah
b) Miles Bronson
c) Nathan Brown
d) Gunbhiram Baruah
25. Who is considered as the first Assamese sonnet?
a) Priyotomar Sithi
b) Bonkuwori
c) Gyanmalini
d) Sokulo
26. Who is Dhwani Kavi in Assamese literature?
a) Prasannalal Choudhury
b) Binanda Chandra Barua
c) Nalini Bala Devi
d) Jatindranath Dowara
27. What is considered as the first example of Assamese literature?
a) Deh-Bicaror Geet
b) Charyapada
c) Borgeet
d) Prahlad Charita
28. Gunamala is an abridged version of
a) Bhagavata
b) Purana
c) Namghosha
d) Veda
29. First Ankia Naat written by Sankardeva was
a) Rukmini-harana
b) Patni-prasada
c) Parijata-harana
d) Cihna Yatra
30. The number of borgeets written by Madhavdeva was
a) 240
b) 191
c) 221
d) 200
a) Nathan Brown
b) Hem Chandra Baruah
c) Miles Bronson
d) Ananda Ram Dhekial Phukan
2. Namghosa was written by
a) Sankardev
b) Madhabdev
c) Ram Saraswati
d) Madhava Kandali
3. "Kathoni barir Ghat", a collection of short stories was written by
a) Saurabh Kumar Chaliha
b) Mohim Bora
c) Mamoni Roisom Goswami
d) Hiren Bhattacharya
4. What was the first Assamese children magazine?
a) Lora Bandhu
b) Maramor Deuta
c) Bhaiti
d) Xophura
5. Who was the first editor of the Assamese magazine, Jonaki?
a) Lakshminath Bezbaruah
b) Anandaram Dhekial Phukan
c) Anandachandra Agarwala
d) Chandrakumar Agarwala
6. Who is the founder of the South-East Asia Ramayana Research Centre?
a) Late Dr Bhupen Hazanka
b) Late Dr. Mamoni Raisom Goswami
c) Dr Dhrubajyoti Bora
d) Dr. Malini
7. Who was known as 'Bihogi Kobi'?
a) Syed Abdul Malik
b) Raghunath Chaudhary
c) Nilomoni Phukan
d) Nalinibala Devi
8. The Asam Sahitya Sabha was founded in the year
a) 1902
b) 1917
c) 1921
d) 1912
9. 'Assamese, Its Formation and Development', a doctoral dissertation on Assamese language of
a) Dr. Birinchi Kr. Barua
b) Dr. Surya Kr. Bhuyan
c) Dr. Banikanta Kakoti
d) Satyanath Bora
a) Nilamani Phookan
b) Nalini Bala Devi
c) Hem Barua
d) Ram Gogoi
11. Which one is the first Assamese novel to win the Sahitya Akademi Award ?
a) Antareep
b) Iyaruingam
c) Bon Phool
d) Mamare Dhara Tarowal Aru Dukhan Upanyasa
12. ‘Karengar Ligiri’ is a play written by
a) Phani Sarma
b) Jyotiprasad Agarwala
c) Parbati Prasad Barooah
d) Bishnu Prasad Rabha
13. The state anthem 'O Mur Apunar Desh' was first published in the following magazine
a) Bahi
b) Orunodoi
c) Jonaki
d) Surabhi
14. First Assamese translator of the Ramayana was
a) Ram Saraswati
b) Madhava Kandali
c) Madhavdeva
d) Ananta kandali
15. The first editor of the Assamese magazine Jonaki was
a) Chandrakumar Agarwala
b) Lakshminath Bezbaruah
c) Anandachandra Agarwala
d) Anandaram Dhekial Phukan
16. Which of the following book is the smallest among all books written by Sankardeva?
a) Kirton
b) Gunomala
c) Kaliyo Domon
d) Dosom
17. What was the original name of 'Asom Sahitya Sabha' before its official registration in 1924?
a) Assam Literature Society
b) Assamese Literature Society
c) Assam Sahitya Sanmilani
D) Asom Sahitya Sabha
18. The writer of the 'Sahitya Academy Award' winning book- "Deu-langkhui" is
a) Nirupama Borgohain
b) Rita Choudhury
c) Purabi Bormudoi
d) Nirmal Prabha Bordoloi
19. The first national level book fair in Assam was held in the year 1984 in which of the following place?
a) Jorhat
b) Tezpur
c) Guwahati
d) Dibrugarh
20. Which of the following was the first Assamese mini magazine?
a) Baahi
b) Junaki
c) Bindu
d) Uruli
21. Lakshminath Bezbarua is honored with Rasaraj by Assam Sahitya Sabha in the Year
a) 1917
b) 1922
c) 1928
d) 1931
22. Who among the following is called “Father of Assamese prose” ?
a) Sankardeva
b) Bhattadeva or Baikunthanatha Bhagavata Bhattacharya
c) Lakshminath Bezbarua
d) Nathan Brown
23. Who complied the first Assamese dictionary?
a) Dr. Miles Bronson
b) Lakshminath Bezbaruah
c) Ananda Chandra Agarwala
d) Nathan Brown
24. Who wrote first Assamese grammar?
a) Lakshminath Bezbaruah
b) Miles Bronson
c) Nathan Brown
d) Gunbhiram Baruah
25. Who is considered as the first Assamese sonnet?
a) Priyotomar Sithi
b) Bonkuwori
c) Gyanmalini
d) Sokulo
26. Who is Dhwani Kavi in Assamese literature?
a) Prasannalal Choudhury
b) Binanda Chandra Barua
c) Nalini Bala Devi
d) Jatindranath Dowara
27. What is considered as the first example of Assamese literature?
a) Deh-Bicaror Geet
b) Charyapada
c) Borgeet
d) Prahlad Charita
28. Gunamala is an abridged version of
a) Bhagavata
b) Purana
c) Namghosha
d) Veda
29. First Ankia Naat written by Sankardeva was
a) Rukmini-harana
b) Patni-prasada
c) Parijata-harana
d) Cihna Yatra
30. The number of borgeets written by Madhavdeva was
a) 240
b) 191
c) 221
d) 200
31. The first conference of Assam Sahitya Sabha was held at
a) Kamrup
b) Sivasagar
c) Barpeta
d) Dibrugarh
32. Who was the first President of Assam Sahitya Sabha
a) Padmanath Gohain Baruah
b) Lakshminath Bezbaroa
c) Rajanikanta Bordoloi
d) Hemchandra Goswami
a) Kamrup
b) Sivasagar
c) Barpeta
d) Dibrugarh
32. Who was the first President of Assam Sahitya Sabha
a) Padmanath Gohain Baruah
b) Lakshminath Bezbaroa
c) Rajanikanta Bordoloi
d) Hemchandra Goswami
