Quiz Set 290 (Special Set on Bodo Sahitya Sabha): July 28-31, 2020

Assam Current Affairs & GK Quiz Set 290 (Special Quiz on Bodo Sahitya Sabha) : July 28 – 31, 2020

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Q1. When was Bodo Sahitya Sabha founded?

  1. 15 December 1917
  2. 16 November 1952
  3. 10 March 1935
  4. 12 September 1945

B. 16 November 1952

 

Q2. Where is the headquarter of Bodo Sahitya Sabha located?

  1. Kokrajhar
  2. Baksa
  3. Udalguri
  4. Chirang
A. Kokrajhar

Kokrajhar is a town in the Bodoland Territorial Region an autonomous territory in Assam. It is the headquarters of Kokrajhar district and the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC). It is located along the bank of Gaurang River.

 

Q3. Bodo Sahitya Sabha was founded under the presidency of

  1. Samar Brahama Choudhury
  2. Padmashree Modaram Brahma
  3. Joy Bhadra Hagjer
  4. Kanakeswar Narzary
C. Joy Bhadra Hagjer

 

Q4. Who was the first General Secretary of Bodo Sahitya Sabha?

  1. Dharanidhar Basumatary
  2. Sonaram Thaosen
  3. Upendra Nath Brahma
  4. Karendra Basumatary
B. Sonaram Thaosen 

Q5. Bodo language was introduced as a medium of instruction at primary level in the year

  1. 1961
  2. 1962
  3. 1963
  4. 1964

C. 1963 

Bodo language was introduced in 1963 as a medium of instruction in the primary schools and at secondary level in the year 1968 in Boro dominated areas. It is official language of the Bodoland autonomous region and co-official language of of Assam.

 

Q6. Bodo language has been included in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution under which Amendment?

  1. 73rd Amendment
  2. 82nd Amendment
  3. 89th Amendment
  4. 92nd Amendment
D. 92nd Amendment

The 92nd Constitutional amendment Act amended the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution so as to include Bodo, Dogri, Maithili and Santali languages.

The Eighth Schedule to the Constitution of India lists the official languages of the Republic of India.

 

 

Q7. Which among the following is/are correct about Bodo Sahitya Sabha?

  1. The main aim of the Sabha was the preservation and promotion of the Bodo language and culture.
  2. It consisted of representatives of Assam, West Bengal, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Tripura and Nepal in abroad.
  3. In 1985, Bodo has been recognized as an associated state official language of Assam.
  4. All of the above
D. All of the above

 

Q8. Who was selected for the Sahitya Akademi Annual Award- 2019 for his Poetry ‘Akhai Athumniphrai’?

  1. Phukan Chandra Basumatary
  2. Rituraj Basumatary
  3. Guneswar Musahary
  4. Brajendra Kumar Brahma
A. Phukan Chandra Basumatary

 

Q9. Bodo language has been recognised as an associate state official language of Assam in which year?

  1. 1968
  2. 1985
  3. 1874
  4. 1990
B. 1985

 

Q10. Who is the present President of Bodo Sahitya Sabha?

  1. Brojendra Kr. Brahma
  2. Kameshwar Brahma
  3. Daleswar Boro
  4. Taren Boro
D. Taren Boro

 

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