Assamese Literature Flashcards
Assamese periodical Jonaki was first published in February 9, 1889, by?
Chandra Kumar Agarwala
Which is the first Assamese-language magazine published from Sibsagar, Assam, in 1846?
Orunodoi or Arunodoi
——- are a class of historical chronicles and manuscripts written initially in Ahom Language and afterwards in Assamese language.
Buranjis
Who brought out the first Assamese dictionary in
1867?
Rev. Miles Bronson (American missionary)
Who edited the first Assamese journal, Orunodoi
Rev. Oliver T. Cutter
Who wrote ‘A Few Remarks on the Assamese Language’’ (1855), published anonymously as ‘‘A Native,’’
Anandaram Dhekiyal Phookan
Asamiya Lorar Mitra (Assamese Boy’s Companion, 1849) was written by?
Anandaram Dhekiyal Phookan
Who wrote - Hemkosh (Golden Treasury), an Anglo–Assamese dictionary published posthumously in 1900.
Hemchandra Barua
Ram-Navami (1858), the first modern Assamese play was written by Hemchandra Barua focus on?
widow remarriage - through the character of Navami, a young widow in love with a young man, Ramachandra
Anandaram Dhekiyal Phookanar Jivan Sarit
(1880) is the first Assamese biography by?
Hemchandra Barua
Asom Sahitya Sabha (Assam Literary Association) was formed in?
1917
Pratima (Image, 1913) and Bin Boragi (The Wandering Bard, 1923) are works of poetry written by?
ChandraKumar Agarwala
‘‘Priyatamar Sithi’’ (My Beloved’s Letter), the first
Assamese sonnet was written by?
Hemchandra Goswami
O Mur Apunar Desh , the Asam state anthem was written by?
Lakshminath Bezbarua
‘Jurani’ (contains 22 sonnets) is a poetical work by?
Padmanath Gohain Barua
Who is known as bihogi-kabi, or bird-poet in Assamese Literature
Raghunath Choudhari
Which Assamese poet is known to have translated Omar Khayyam’s Rubaiyat?
Jatindranath Duara
Tumi (You, 1915) is a collection of poems by?
Ambikagiri Raichoudhuri
Miri Jiyori is a Novel by?
Rajanikanta Bordoloi
Litikai, Chakradhwaj Singha and Joymati Kunwari are plays by?
Lakshminath Bezbarua
Kali Yuga, Tini Ghaini (Three Wives), Asikshit Ghaini (The Uneducated Wife), and Sorar Sristi (The Thief’s Invention) are plays written by?
Benudhar Rajkhowa
Kali Yuga written by Benudhar Rajkhowa was in collaboration with another noteworthy litterateur. Who was the collaborator?
Durga Prasad Majindar Barua
Durga Prasad Majindar Barua
Banikanta Kakati
Purani Asamiya Sahitya (1940) and Life
and Teachings of Shankardeva, Vishnuite Myths and Legends (1952) are all written by?
Banikanta Kakati
The first Assamese film Joymoti, directed in 1935 by Jyoti Prasad Agarwala was?
Joymati
Who provided music for the first Assamese movie - Joymati in 1935?
Jyotiprasad Agarwala
Sudharmar Upakhyan, Hitosadhika were novels by?
Padmavati Devi Phookanani
Name the Assamese poetess awarded with Sahitya Akademi in 1968 for Alakananda?
Nalinibala Devi
Sandhiyar Sur (1928), Saponar Sur (1943), Parashmoni (1954), Alakananda (1967), and Jagriti (1962) are all works by?
Nalinibala Devi
Eri Aha Dinbur is an autobiography by?
Nalinibala Devi
The editor of Jayanti - Assamese magazine was?
Raghunath Chaudhari
Jonaki, Baheen, Abahon, Surabhi, and Ramdhenu are all journals in which language?
Assamese
He Aranya, He Mahanagar (1951), Eti Duti Egharoti Tora (1958), Samrat (1962), Ravan (1963), Monor Khobor (Songs, 1963), and Mor Aru Prithivir (1973) are poetic works by?
Navakanta Barua
Bon Phoringor Rong (1967), Dinor Pasot
Din (1977) and Antaranga (1978) are works by?
Nirmalprabha Bordoloi
Which Assamese playback singer won
India’s prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award for cinematic contributions?
Bhupen Hazarika (page 48)
