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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Rongali Bihu (Bohag Bihu) MCQs: The Spring Harvest and New Year Festival
Rongali Bihu, celebrated in April, marks the Assamese New Year and the onset of the sowing season. It’s the most vibrant of all Bihus, featuring energetic dances, folk songs, and feasts. Test your knowledge with these 20 MCQs.
50 Assam Bihu Festival MCQs
Question 1: How many types of Bihu are celebrated in Assam?
অসমত কেইপ্ৰকাৰৰ বিহু পালন কৰা হয়?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5
Correct Answer: B) 3
Question 2: Which is considered the main and most colorful Bihu?
কোনটো বিহুক প্ৰধান আৰু আটাইতকৈ ৰঙীন বিহু বুলি গণ্য কৰা হয়?
A) Kati Bihu
B) Magh Bihu
C) Bohag Bihu
D) Ali Aye Ligang
Correct Answer: C) Bohag Bihu (ব’হাগ বিহু)
Question 3: What is the meaning of the word ‘Bihu’ believed to be derived from?
‘বিহু’ শব্দটো ক’ৰ পৰা উৎপত্তি হোৱা বুলি বিশ্বাস কৰা হয়?
A) Bishu (to ask for peace)
B) Bihu
C) Bihuwa
D) Bor
Correct Answer: A) Bishu (বিছু)
Question 4: Bihu is the national festival of which Indian state?
বিহু ভাৰতৰ কোনখন ৰাজ্যৰ জাতীয় উৎসৱ?
A) Bengal
B) Odisha
C) Assam
D) Punjab
Correct Answer: C) Assam (অসম)
Question 5: Bohag Bihu marks the beginning of which calendar?
ব’হাগ বিহুয়ে কোনটো পঞ্জিকাৰ আৰম্ভণি সূচায়?
A) Gregorian Calendar
B) Assamese Calendar
C) Islamic Calendar
D) Bengali Calendar
Correct Answer: B) Assamese Calendar (অসমীয়া পঞ্জিকা)
Question 6: ‘Rongali’ comes from the word ‘Rong’, which means:
‘ৰঙালী’ শব্দটো ‘ৰং’ শব্দৰ পৰা আহিছে, যাৰ অৰ্থ হৈছে:
A) Sadness
B) Happiness/Merriment
C) Prayer
D) Hunger
Correct Answer: B) Happiness/Merriment (আনন্দ/ৰং-ধেমালি)
Question 7: In which month is Bohag Bihu celebrated?
ব’হাগ বিহু কোন মাহত পালন কৰা হয়?
A) January
B) October
C) April
D) December
Correct Answer: C) April (এপ্ৰিল)
Question 8: The first day of Bohag Bihu is known as:
ব’হাগ বিহুৰ প্ৰথম দিনটোক কি বুলি কোৱা হয়?
A) Manuh Bihu
B) Goru Bihu
C) Gosain Bihu
D) Kutum Bihu
Correct Answer: B) Goru Bihu (গৰু বিহু)
Question 9: On Goru Bihu, cattle are washed with a paste of:
গৰু বিহুৰ দিনা গৰুক কিহৰ পেষ্টেৰে ধুৱা হয়?
A) Sandalwood
B) Black Gram and Turmeric
C) Milk
D) Mud
Correct Answer: B) Black Gram and Turmeric (মাটি মাহ আৰু হালধি)
Question 10: Which vegetables are thrown at cows during Goru Bihu rituals?
গৰু বিহুৰ দিনা গৰুৰ গালৈ কি মৰা হয়?
A) Potato
B) Brinjal and Bottle Gourd
C) Tomato
D) Cabbage
Correct Answer: B) Brinjal and Bottle Gourd (বেঙেনা আৰু লাউ)
Question 11: The second day of Bohag Bihu is called:
ব’হাগ বিহুৰ দ্বিতীয় দিনটোক কি বুলি কোৱা হয়?
A) Raati Bihu
B) Manuh Bihu
C) Mela Bihu
D) Sera Bihu
Correct Answer: B) Manuh Bihu (মানুহ বিহু)
Question 12: What is the traditional towel gifted to elders on Manuh Bihu called?
মানুহ বিহুৰ দিনা জ্যেষ্ঠসকলক উপহাৰ দিয়া পৰম্পৰাগত কাপোৰখনৰ নাম কি?
A) Saree
B) Dhoti
C) Gamusa
D) Mekhela
Correct Answer: C) Gamusa (গামোচা)
Question 13: Which special orchid is worn by Bihu dancers in their hair bun?
বিহু নাচনীয়ে খোপাত মাৰা বিশেষ ফুলবিধৰ নাম কি?
A) Rose
B) Kopou Phool
C) Marigold
D) Lotus
Correct Answer: B) Kopou Phool (কপৌ ফুল)
Question 14: What is the dye made from leaves applied on hands/nails during Bihu called?
বিহুৰ সময়ত হাত আৰু নখত লগোৱা পাতৰ ৰং বিধক কি বোলা হয়?
A) Jetuka
B) Aalta
C) Mehendi
D) Rong
Correct Answer: A) Jetuka (জেতুকা)
Question 15: ‘Husori’ is performed by:
‘হুঁচৰি’ কোনে পৰিবেশন কৰে?
A) Only women
B) Only children
C) A group of male elders and youths
D) Solo dancers
Correct Answer: C) A group of male elders and youths
Question 16: Which Ahom King is credited with bringing Bihu from the fields to the royal courtyard (Rang Ghar)?
কোনজন আহোম স্বৰ্গদেউৱে বিহুক পথাৰৰ পৰা ৰংঘৰৰ বাকৰিলৈ আনিছিল?
A) Gadadhar Singha
B) Rudra Singha
C) Sukapha
D) Shiva Singha
Correct Answer: B) Rudra Singha (ৰুদ্ৰ সিংহ)
Question 17: How many days is Bohag Bihu traditionally celebrated (Saat Bihu)?
ব’হাগ বিহু পৰম্পৰাগতভাৱে কিমান দিনলৈ পালন কৰা হয় (সাত বিহু)?
A) 3 days
B) 5 days
C) 7 days
D) 10 days
Correct Answer: C) 7 days (৭ দিন)
Question 18: What is ‘Jeng Bihu’?
‘জেং বিহু’ কি?
A) Bihu performed by men only
B) Bihu performed by women only
C) Bihu performed by children
D) Bihu performed in temples
Correct Answer: B) Bihu performed by women only
Question 19: Another name for Kati Bihu is:
কাতি বিহুৰ আন এটা নাম কি?
A) Rongali
B) Bhogali
C) Kongali
D) Kangali
Correct Answer: C) Kongali (কঙালী)
Question 20: Why is it called ‘Kongali’ Bihu?
ইয়াক কিয় ‘কঙালী’ বিহু বুলি কোৱা হয়?
A) Because of abundance
B) Because of scarcity/empty granaries
C) Because of flood
D) Because of harvesting
Correct Answer: B) Because of scarcity/empty granaries
Question 21: In which month is Kati Bihu celebrated?
কাতি বিহু কোন মাহত পালন কৰা হয়?
A) January
B) Mid-October
C) April
D) August
Correct Answer: B) Mid-October
Question 22: Which plant is worshipped during Kati Bihu?
কাতি বিহুত কোন জোপা গছক পূজা কৰা হয়?
A) Banana
B) Tulsi
C) Peepal
D) Neem
Correct Answer: B) Tulsi (তুলসী)
Question 23: What is the lamp lit in the paddy fields during Kati Bihu called?
কাতি বিহুত পথাৰত দিয়া চাকিটোক কি বুলি কোৱা হয়?
A) Akash Banti
B) Maati Saki
C) Toran
D) Meji
Correct Answer: A) Akash Banti (আকাশ বন্তি – Sky Lamp)
Question 24: Is there any dance associated with Kati Bihu?
কাতি বিহুৰ লগত কোনো নৃত্য জড়িত আছেনে?
A) Yes, vigorous dancing
B) No, it is a solemn festival
C) Only Husori
D) Only Jeng Bihu
Correct Answer: B) No, it is a solemn festival
Question 25: Another name for Magh Bihu is:
মাঘ বিহুৰ আন এটা নাম কি?
A) Rongali
B) Bhogali
C) Kongali
D) Ali Aye Ligang
Correct Answer: B) Bhogali (ভোগালী)
Question 26: ‘Bhogali’ is derived from ‘Bhog’, meaning:
‘ভোগালী’ শব্দটো ‘ভোগ’ৰ পৰা আহিছে, যাৰ অৰ্থ হৈছে:
A) Fasting
B) Eating/Enjoyment
C) Dancing
D) Farming
Correct Answer: B) Eating/Enjoyment (খাদ্য গ্ৰহণ/আনন্দ)
Question 27: Magh Bihu marks the end of which season?
মাঘ বিহুৱে কোনটো ঋতুৰ সমাপ্তি সূচায়?
A) Harvesting season
B) Planting season
C) Rainy season
D) Summer season
Correct Answer: A) Harvesting season (শস্য চপোৱা ঋতু)
Question 28: In which month is Magh Bihu celebrated?
মাঘ বিহু কোন মাহত পালন কৰা হয়?
A) April
B) October
C) January
D) March
Correct Answer: C) January (জানুৱাৰী)
Question 29: What is the night before Magh Bihu called?
মাঘ বিহুৰ আগৰ নিশাটোক কি বুলি কোৱা হয়?
A) Uruka
B) Goru Bihu
C) Meji
D) Bhelaghar
Correct Answer: A) Uruka (উৰুকা)
Question 30: What is the tall structure made of bamboo and thatch burnt on Magh Bihu morning called?
মাঘ বিহুৰ পুৱা বাঁহ আৰু খেৰেৰে সজা ওখ গঠনটোক কি বুলি কোৱা হয় যিটো জুইত পুৰা হয়?
A) Bhelaghar
B) Meji
C) Mandir
D) Pandal
Correct Answer: B) Meji (মেজি)
Question 31: What is the temporary hut built for the feast on Uruka night called?
উৰুকাৰ নিশা ভোজৰ বাবে নিৰ্মাণ কৰা অস্থায়ী ঘৰটোক কি বুলি কোৱা হয়?
A) Meji
B) Namghar
C) Bhelaghar
D) Chang Ghar
Correct Answer: C) Bhelaghar (ভেলাঘৰ)
Question 32: Which Bihu instrument is made from buffalo horn?
ম’হৰ শিঙেৰে নিৰ্মিত বিহু বাদ্যবিধৰ নাম কি?
A) Dhol
B) Pepa
C) Taal
D) Gogona
Correct Answer: B) Pepa (পেঁপা)
Question 33: Which instrument is a type of mouth harp made of bamboo?
বাঁহেৰে নিৰ্মিত মুখত বজোৱা বাদ্যবিধৰ নাম কি?
A) Gogona
B) Toka
C) Xutuli
D) Baanhi
Correct Answer: A) Gogona (গগনা)
Question 34: What is the ‘Toka’ instrument made of?
‘টকা’ বাদ্যবিধ কিহৰ পৰা তৈয়াৰ কৰা হয়?
A) Wood
B) Metal
C) Bamboo
D) Clay
Correct Answer: C) Bamboo (বাঁহ)
Question 35: ‘Xutuli’ is a wind instrument made of:
‘সুতুলি’ নামৰ সুৰ বাদ্যবিধ কিহৰ পৰা তৈয়াৰ কৰা হয়?
A) Bamboo
B) Baked Clay
C) Wood
D) Brass
Correct Answer: B) Baked Clay (পোৰা মাটি)
Question 36: The primary drum used in Bihu is called:
বিহুত ব্যৱহাৰ হোৱা প্ৰধান ঢোলটোক কি বুলি কোৱা হয়?
A) Tabla
B) Dhol
C) Mridangam
D) Khol
Correct Answer: B) Dhol (ঢোল)
Question 37: What is the traditional Assamese golden silk worn during Bihu called?
বিহুত পৰিধান কৰা অসমৰ পৰম্পৰাগত সোণালী ৰেচমক কি বুলি কোৱা হয়?
A) Pat
B) Eri
C) Muga
D) Cotton
Correct Answer: C) Muga (মুগা)
Question 38: Which traditional rice cake is essential for Bihu?
বিহুৰ বাবে অপৰিহাৰ্য পৰম্পৰাগত পিঠাবিধৰ নাম কি?
A) Idli
B) Pitha
C) Rosogulla
D) Cake
Correct Answer: B) Pitha (পিঠা)
Question 39: A sweet ball made of grated coconut or sesame seeds is called:
ৰুকি লোৱা নাৰিকল বা তিলেৰে বনোৱা মিঠা লাডুটোক কি বুলি কোৱা হয়?
A) Laru
B) Pitha
C) Doi
D) Payakh
Correct Answer: A) Laru (লাৰু)
Question 40: ‘Sunga Pitha’ is cooked inside:
‘চুঙা পিঠা’ কিহৰ ভিতৰত ৰান্ধিব লগা হয়?
A) Banana Leaf
B) Bamboo Tube
C) Clay Pot
D) Metal Pan
Correct Answer: B) Bamboo Tube (বাঁহৰ চুঙা)
Question 41: What is ‘Jolpan’?
‘জলপান’ কি?
A) A musical instrument
B) A traditional dance
C) Traditional breakfast/snacks
D) A type of dress
Correct Answer: C) Traditional breakfast/snacks
Question 42: Which bird’s call is associated with the arrival of Bohag Bihu?
কোন চৰাইৰ মাতে ব’হাগ বিহুৰ আগমন সূচায়?
A) Crow
B) Kuli
C) Sparrow
D) Parrot
Correct Answer: B) Kuli (Cuckoo/Kuli – কুউলি)
Question 43: Which tree leaves are traditionally used to wash cattle on Goru Bihu?
গৰু বিহুৰ দিনা গৰুক ধুবলৈ পৰম্পৰাগতভাৱে কোনবিধ গছৰ পাত ব্যৱহাৰ কৰা হয়?
A) Mango and Jackfruit
B) Makhioti and Dighloti
C) Neem and Tulsi
D) Banana
Correct Answer: B) Makhioti and Dighloti (মাখিয়তী আৰু দীঘলতী)
Question 44: ‘Chira’ (Flattened rice) is a common item in:
‘চিৰা’ কোনটো বস্তুৰ অংশ?
A) Jolpan
B) Curry
C) Drink
D) Medicine
Correct Answer: A) Jolpan (জলপান)
Question 45: The male Bihu dancer is known as:
বিহু নচা ল’ৰাক কি বুলি জনা যায়?
A) Bihuwati
B) Bihua
C) Nasoni
D) Dhulia
Correct Answer: B) Bihua (বিহুৱা)
Question 46: The female Bihu dancer is known as:
বিহু নচা ছোৱালীক কি বুলি জনা যায়?
A) Bihuwati/Nasoni
B) Bihua
C) Gopi
D) Aideo
Correct Answer: A) Bihuwati/Nasoni (বিহুৱতী/নাচনী)
Question 47: ‘Til Pitha’ is made using which ingredient?
‘তিল পিঠা’ কিহৰ ব্যৱহাৰ কৰি বনোৱা হয়?
A) Sesame seeds
B) Mustard seeds
C) Cumin
D) Peanuts
Correct Answer: A) Sesame seeds (তিল)
Question 48: Which Bihu involves Buffalo Fights (Moh juj) in some regions?
কোনটো বিহুত কিছুমান অঞ্চলত ম’হ যুঁজ অনুষ্ঠিত হয়?
A) Bohag Bihu
B) Kati Bihu
C) Magh Bihu
D) None
Correct Answer: C) Magh Bihu (মাঘ বিহু)
Question 49: ‘Bhatheli’ is a festival celebrated near which Bihu in Lower Assam?
নামনি অসমত কোনটো বিহুৰ ওচৰা-উচৰikৈ ‘ভঠেলি’ উৎসৱ পালন কৰা হয়?
A) Magh Bihu
B) Bohag Bihu
C) Kati Bihu
D) Durga Puja
Correct Answer: B) Bohag Bihu (ব’হাগ বিহু)
Question 50: What does the burning of the ‘Meji’ symbolize?
‘মেজি’ জ্বলোৱা কাৰ্যই কি বুজায়?
A) Starting a war
B) Seeking warmth from winter and burning away sins/evils
C) Cooking food
D) Signaling danger
Correct Answer: B) Seeking warmth from winter and burning away sins/evils
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Conclusion
Understanding the nuances of the Bihu Festival is essential not just for clearing the Assam Culture GK section in exams like Assam Police or ADRE, but also for appreciating the rich heritage of the state. These MCQs cover the fundamental aspects of Rongali, Kati, and Bhogali Bihu.
Stay tuned for Part 2, where we will dive deeper into advanced questions regarding Assamese musical instruments and historical significance.
Keep Practicing and Best of Luck for your Exams!