Master Assam Culture GK: Comprehensive Bihu Question Bank for Grade III & Grade IV Exams
Introduction to Bihu Festival GK
The Bihu festival is not just a celebration; it is the lifeline of Assamese culture and identity. For aspirants preparing for competitive exams like ADRE (Assam Direct Recruitment Examination), APSC, Assam Police, and TET, possessing deep knowledge about the three Bihus is mandatory.
This article provides Part 1 of the Top 50 Bihu Festival MCQs presented bilingually (in English and Assamese) to help you grasp the terminology and facts accurately.
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Assam Bihu Festival MCQs [Part 2]
Question 51: Who is credited with organizing the first stage performance of Bihu in Guwahati (Latasil) in 1952?
১৯৫২ চনত গুৱাহাটীৰ লতাশিলত বিহুৰ প্ৰথম মঞ্চৰ আয়োজন কৰাৰ কৃতিত্ব কাক দিয়া হয়?
A) Bhupen Hazarika
B) Radha Govinda Baruah
C) Jyoti Prasad Agarwala
D) Bishnu Rabha
Correct Answer: B) Radha Govinda Baruah
Question 52: The word ‘Bihu’ is also believed to be derived from the Dimasa Kachari word ‘Bishu’. What does ‘Bi’ and ‘Shu’ mean?
‘বিহু’ শব্দটো ডিমাছা কছাৰী শব্দ ‘বিছু’ৰ পৰা উৎপত্তি হোৱা বুলিও বিশ্বাস কৰা হয়। ‘বি’ আৰু ‘ছু’ৰ অৰ্থ কি?
A) Dance and Sing
B) Ask and Peace
C) God and Human
D) Earth and Sky
Correct Answer: B) Ask and Peace
Question 53: Which Ahom King witnessed Bihu dancers in the royal courtyard for the first time?
কোনজন আহোম স্বৰ্গদেউৱে প্ৰথমবাৰৰ বাবে ৰাজচৌহদত বিহু নাচ প্ৰত্যক্ষ কৰিছিল?
A) Rudra Singha
B) Purandar Singha
C) Pratap Singha
D) Rajeswar Singha
Correct Answer: A) Rudra Singha
Question 54: Before being performed on stage, Bihu was primarily performed under which tree?
মঞ্চত পৰিবেশন কৰাৰ আগতে বিহু প্ৰধানকৈ কোন জোপা গছৰ তলত পৰিবেশন কৰা হৈছিল?
A) Mango Tree
B) Banyan Tree
C) Peepal Tree
D) Fig Tree
Correct Answer: B) Banyan Tree (specifically under big trees in open fields called Bihutoli)
Question 55: ‘Raati Bihu’ (Night Bihu) was traditionally celebrated by which community in ancient times?
‘ৰাতি বিহু’ প্ৰাচীন কালত পৰম্পৰাগতভাৱে কোনটো সম্প্ৰদায়ৰ লোকে পালন কৰিছিল?
A) Brahmins
B) Chowdang/Moran/Chutiya communities
C) Koch
D) Kalita
Correct Answer: B) Chowdang/Moran/Chutiya communities
Question 56: Eating 101 varieties of leafy vegetables (Ekhu Ek Bidh Saak) is a tradition of which day?
১০১ বিধ শাক (এশ এবিধ শাক) খোৱাৰ পৰম্পৰা কোন দিনাৰ?
A) Uruka
B) Goru Bihu
C) Manuh Bihu
D) Kati Bihu
Correct Answer: B) Goru Bihu
Question 57: The ritual of writing a mantra on ‘Nahor’ leaves to prevent storms is done on?
ধুমুহাৰ পৰা ৰক্ষা পাবলৈ ‘নাহৰ’ পাতত মন্ত্ৰ লিখাৰ নিয়ম কেতিয়া কৰা হয়?
A) First day of Bohag
B) Last day of Bohag
C) Magh Bihu
D) Kati Bihu
Correct Answer: A) First day of Bohag
Question 58: What is the mantra written on the Nahor leaf?
নাহৰ পাতত লিখা মন্ত্ৰটো কাৰ নামত উৎসৰ্গিত?
A) Lord Rama
B) Lord Shiva
C) Deva Mahadeva / Rudra
D) King Mahadeva
Correct Answer: C) Deva Mahadeva
Question 59: The third day of Bohag Bihu is known as:
ব’হাগ বিহুৰ তৃতীয় দিনটোক কি বুলি জনা যায়?
A) Kutum Bihu
B) Gosain Bihu
C) Chera Bihu
D) Mela Bihu
Correct Answer: B) Gosain Bihu
Question 60: ‘Kutum Bihu’ involves visiting:
‘কুটুম বিহু’ত কাৰ ঘৰলৈ যোৱা হয়?
A) Temples
B) Relatives/Kins
C) Kings
D) Fields
Correct Answer: B) Relatives/Kins
Question 61: The last day of Bohag Bihu is called:
ব’হাগ বিহুৰ শেষৰ দিনটোক কি বুলি কোৱা হয়?
A) Mela Bihu
B) Faat Bihu
C) Chera Bihu
D) Raati Bihu
Correct Answer: C) Chera Bihu
Question 62: ‘Mukoli Bihu’ refers to:
‘মুকুলি বিহু’ মানে কি বুজায়?
A) Bihu played indoors
B) Bihu played in open fields
C) Bihu played on stage
D) Religious Bihu
Correct Answer: B) Bihu played in open fields
Question 63: Which game is traditionally played with eggs on Goru Bihu?
গৰু বিহুৰ দিনা কণীৰে খেলা পৰম্পৰাগত খেলবিধৰ নাম কি?
A) Koni Juj
B) Tekeli Bhonga
C) Tang Guti
D) Dhop Khel
Correct Answer: A) Koni Juj
Question 64: ‘Bwisagu’ is the Bihu festival of which tribe?
‘ব্ইচাগু’ কোনটো জনগোষ্ঠীৰ বিহু উৎসৱ?
A) Mishing
B) Bodo
C) Rabha
D) Karbi
Correct Answer: B) Bodo
Question 65: ‘Ali Aye Ligang’ is celebrated by the Mishing community. ‘Ali’ refers to:
মিছিং সম্প্ৰদায়ৰ দ্বাৰা পালিত ‘আলি আঃয়ে লৃগাং’। ইয়াত ‘আলি’ মানে কি?
A) Fruit
B) Seed/Root
C) Sowing
D) Water
Correct Answer: B) Seed/Root
Question 66: The Tiwa tribe calls their Bihu festival:
তিৱা জনগোষ্ঠীয়ে তেওঁলোকৰ বিহু উৎসৱক কি বুলি কয়?
A) Pisu
B) Bwisagu
C) Baikho
D) Hacha-kekan
Correct Answer: A) Pisu
Question 67: ‘Bohua Dance’ is a unique tradition of which community during Bihu?
‘বহুৱা নৃত্য’ বিহুৰ সময়ত কোনটো সম্প্ৰদায়ৰ এক অনন্য পৰম্পৰা?
A) Sonowal Kachari
B) Deori
C) Naga
D) Tai Phake
Correct Answer: A) Sonowal Kachari
Question 68: The Deori community celebrates Bihu as:
দেউৰী সম্প্ৰদায়ৰ লোকসকলে বিহুক কি হিচাপে পালন কৰে?
A) Ibiku Bisu / Bahagiyo Bisu
B) Rongker
C) Wangala
D) Karam
Correct Answer: A) Ibiku Bisu / Bahagiyo Bisu
Question 69: ‘Lahori’ and ‘Ramdhan’ are types of which musical instrument?
‘লাহৰী’ আৰু ‘ৰামধন’ কোনবিধ বাদ্যযন্ত্ৰৰ প্ৰকাৰ?
A) Pepa
B) Gogona
C) Toka
D) Baanhi
Correct Answer: B) Gogona
Question 70: The ‘Ramdhan Gogona’ is generally played by:
‘ৰামধন গগনা’ সাধাৰণতে কোনে বজায়?
A) Men
B) Women
C) Children
D) Priests
Correct Answer: A) Men
Question 71: ‘Japi’, the traditional sunshade used in Bihu dance, is made of:
বিহু নৃত্যত ব্যৱহাৰ হোৱা পৰম্পৰাগত ছাতি ‘জাপি’ কিহৰ পৰা তৈয়াৰ কৰা হয়?
A) Banana leaves
B) Tokou leaves
C) Coconut leaves
D) Betel nut leaves
Correct Answer: B) Tokou leaves
Question 72: The red floral design on the traditional Gamusa is mainly woven using:
পৰম্পৰাগত গামোচাৰ ৰঙা ফুলৰ নক্সা প্ৰধানকৈ কি সূতা ব্যৱহাৰ কৰি বোৱা হয়?
A) Cotton
B) Silk
C) Acrylic
D) Wool
Correct Answer: A) Cotton
Question 73: What is the upper garment wrapped around the chest by Assamese women called?
অসমীয়া মহিলাই বুকুত মেৰিয়াই লোৱা ওপৰৰ কাপোৰখনক কি বুলি কোৱা হয়?
A) Mekhela
B) Riha
C) Chador
D) Blouse
Correct Answer: B) Riha
Question 74: The wood used to make the body of the Dhol is usually:
ঢোলৰ খোলাটো বনাবলৈ সাধাৰণতে কি কাঠ ব্যৱহাৰ কৰা হয়?
A) Jackfruit
B) Mango
C) Bamboo
D) Teak
Correct Answer: A) Jackfruit
Question 75: ‘Bihuwan’ refers to:
‘বিহুৱান’ বুলিলে কি বুজা যায়?
A) Bihu Dance
B) The gift (Gamusa/Cloth) given during Bihu
C) Bihu Food
D) Bihu Field
Correct Answer: B) The gift (Gamusa/Cloth) given during Bihu
Question 76: ‘Komal Saul’ (Soft Rice) is unique because:
‘কোমল চাউল’ কিয় বিশেষ?
A) It needs boiling for 2 hours
B) It requires no cooking, only soaking
C) It is blue in color
D) It is spicy
Correct Answer: B) It requires no cooking, only soaking
Question 77: Which sticky rice variety is commonly used to make Pitha?
পিঠা বনাবলৈ সাধাৰণতে কোনবিধ আঠাজাতীয় চাউল ব্যৱহাৰ কৰা হয়?
A) Basmati
B) Bora Saul
C) Joha Saul
D) Aijong
Correct Answer: B) Bora Saul
Question 78: ‘Ghila Pitha’ gets its name because it resembles:
‘ঘিলা পিঠা’ৰ নামটো কিহৰ লগত সাদৃশ্য থকাৰ বাবে হৈছে?
A) A wheel
B) A knee cap/seed
C) A ball
D) A flower
Correct Answer: B) A knee cap/seed (Ghila)
Question 79: Which sour fruit is often eaten on the first day of Bohag (Goru Bihu)?
ব’হাগৰ প্ৰথম দিনা (গৰু বিহু)ত প্ৰায়ে কি টেঙা ফল খোৱা হয়?
A) Lemon
B) Elephant Apple (Ou Tenga)
C) Tamarind
D) Tomato
Correct Answer: B) Elephant Apple (ঔ টেঙা)
Question 80: In ‘Til Pitha’, the outer layer is made of rice flour and the filling is made of:
‘তিল পিঠা’ত বাহিৰৰ আৱৰণটো চাউলৰ গুড়িৰে আৰু ভিতৰৰ পুরটো কিহৰ পৰা বনোৱা হয়?
A) Coconut
B) Black Sesame and Jaggery
C) Sugar
D) Milk
Correct Answer: B) Black Sesame and Jaggery
Question 81: ‘Bulbul Sorai Juj’ (Bulbul bird fight) was traditionally held at which temple during Magh Bihu?
মাঘ বিহুৰ সময়ত পৰম্পৰাগতভাৱে ‘বুলবুল চৰাইৰ যুঁজ’ কোনটো মন্দিৰত অনুষ্ঠিত হৈছিল?
A) Kamakhya Temple
B) Hayagriva Madhava Temple
C) Shiva Doul
D) Umananda
Correct Answer: B) Hayagriva Madhava Temple, Hajo
Question 82: The bamboo stick used to burn the Meji is called:
মেজি জ্বলাবলৈ ব্যৱহাৰ কৰা বাঁহৰ লাঠিডালক কি বুলি কোৱা হয়?
A) Joki
B) Hiloi
C) Agboti
D) Baris
Correct Answer: B) Hiloi or Agboti
Question 83: ‘Mah-Karai’ is a special food mixture eaten during:
‘মাহ-কৰাই’ নামৰ বিশেষ খাদ্য মিশ্ৰণটো কেতিয়া খোৱা হয়?
A) Bohag Bihu
B) Magh Bihu
C) Kati Bihu
D) Durga Puja
Correct Answer: B) Magh Bihu
Question 84: The ashes of the burnt Meji are believed to:
পুৰি যোৱা মেজিৰ ছাইয়ে কি কৰে বুলি বিশ্বাস কৰা হয়?
A) Cure diseases
B) Increase soil fertility
C) Bring rain
D) Cause bad luck
Correct Answer: B) Increase soil fertility
Question 85: ‘Tekeli Bhonga’ (Pot breaking) is a popular game played during:
‘টেকেলী ভঙা’ খেলটো কেতিয়া খেলা হয়?
A) Bihu Melas
B) Funerals
C) Weddings
D) School Exams
Correct Answer: A) Bihu Melas
Question 86: In Kati Bihu, ‘Tulsi Banti’ is lit for the well-being of:
কাতি বিহুত ‘তুলসী বন্তি’ কাৰ মংগলৰ বাবে জ্বলোৱা হয়?
A) The King
B) The Family and Crops
C) The River
D) The Forest
Correct Answer: B) The Family and Crops
Question 87: Why do farmers whirl bamboo sticks in the paddy fields during Kati Bihu?
কাতি বিহুত খেতিয়কে পথাৰত বাঁহৰ লাঠি কিয় ঘূৰায়?
A) To dance
B) To drive away pests/insects
C) To call the rain
D) To mark the land
Correct Answer: B) To drive away pests/insects
Question 88: Kati Bihu coincides with the movement of the sun to which position?
কাতি বিহু সূৰ্যৰ কোনটো অৱস্থানৰ লগত সংগতি ৰাখি পালন কৰা হয়?
A) Vernal Equinox
B) Autumnal Equinox (Tula Sankranti)
C) Summer Solstice
D) Winter Solstice
Correct Answer: B) Autumnal Equinox (Tula Sankranti)
Question 89: The Assamese calendar is based on which era?
অসমীয়া পঞ্জিকা কোনটো যুগৰ ওপৰত আধাৰিত?
A) Saka Era
B) Bhaskarabda
C) Vikram Samvat
D) Gregorian
Correct Answer: B) Bhaskarabda
Question 90: Which flower is often referred to as the ‘Bihu Phool’?
কোন পাহ ফুলক প্ৰায়ে ‘বিহু ফুল’ বুলি কোৱা হয়?
A) Rose
B) Foxtail Orchid/Kopou
C) Hibiscus
D) Jasmine
Correct Answer: B) Foxtail Orchid/Kopou
Question 91: ‘Jeng Bihu’ is primarily observed in which part of Assam?
‘জেং বিহু’ ঘাইকৈ অসমৰ কোনটো অঞ্চলত দেখা যায়?
A) Upper Assam
B) Lower Assam
C) Barak Valley
D) Hill Districts
Correct Answer: A) Upper Assam
Question 92: The songs sung during Bihu are collectively known as:
বিহুৰ সময়ত গোৱা গীতবোৰক কি বুলি জনা যায়?
A) Borgeet
B) Bihugeet
C) Lokageet
D) Ojanapir Geet
Correct Answer: B) Bihugeet
Question 93: Who received the GI (Geographical Indication) Tag for the Assamese Gamusa?
অসমীয়া গামোচাৰ বাবে জি আই (GI) টেগ কোনে লাভ কৰিছিল?
A) Assam
B) West Bengal
C) Tripura
D) Meghalaya
Correct Answer: A) Assam
Question 94: ‘Pat’ silk is traditionally what color?
‘পাট’ ৰেচম পৰম্পৰাগতভাৱে কি ৰঙৰ হয়?
A) Golden
B) White/Off-white
C) Red
D) Black
Correct Answer: B) White/Off-white
Question 95: Which type of Bihu songs express love and yearning?
কোন ধৰণৰ বিহু গীতত প্ৰেম আৰু হেঁপাহ প্ৰকাশ পায়?
A) Husori
B) Bongeet/Bihugeet
C) Dihanaam
D) Ainaam
Correct Answer: B) Bongeet/Bihugeet
Question 96: Traditionally, how is the ‘Gogona’ worn by female dancers when not playing?
পৰম্পৰাগতভাৱে, বিহুৱতীয়ে ‘গগনা’ নবজোৱাৰ সময়ত ক’ত পিন্ধে?
A) Around the neck
B) In the hair bun
C) On the wrist
D) On the waist
Correct Answer: B) In the hair bun
Question 97: ‘Sutuli’ aims to mimic the sound of:
‘সুতুলি’য়ে কিহৰ শব্দ অনুকৰণ কৰিবলৈ চেষ্টা কৰে?
A) Rain
B) Tiger
C) Cuckoo
D) Elephant
Correct Answer: A) Rain/Wind
Question 98: The rhythmic clapping during Bihu dance is called:
বিহু নাচৰ সময়ত লয়ৰ সৈতে হাত চাপৰি বজোৱাক কি বোলা হয়?
A) Joki
B) Tali
C) Chapori
D) Taal
Correct Answer: C) Chapori
Question 99: Which modern Bihu artist is known as the ‘Bihu Samrat’?
কোনজন আধুনিক বিহু শিল্পীক ‘বিহু সম্ৰাট’ বুলি জনা যায়?
A) Zubeen Garg
B) Khagen Mahanta
C) Bhupen Hazarika
D) Papon
Correct Answer: B) Khagen Mahanta
Question 100: What is the traditional fermented rice beer served by some communities during Bihu called?
কিছুমান সম্প্ৰদায়ত বিহুৰ সময়ত পৰিবেশন কৰা পৰম্পৰাগত চাউলৰ বাখৰ (মদ) বিধক কি বুলি কোৱা হয়?
A) Tea
B) Apong/Haaj/Jou
C) Lassi
D) Juice
Correct Answer: B) Apong/Haaj/Jou
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