Bhupen Hazarika birth centenary

1. Question 1Answer B

   The date 8 September 2026 marked which anniversary of Dr Bhupen Hazarika's birth?

   • A75th
   • BCorrect answer: 100th
   • C90th
   • D110th

   Core Trigger: 8 September 2026 marked the 100th birth anniversary of Dr Bhupen Hazarika, closing a centenary programme begun on 8 September 2025.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 352, point 1

2. Question 2Answer D

   On 7 September 2026 the Vice President laid foundation stones for projects worth how much?

   • ARs 100 crore
   • BRs 150 crore
   • CRs 75 crore
   • DCorrect answer: Rs 110 crore

   Tribute Event: On 7 September, at Gauhati University, the Vice President laid foundation stones for Rs 110 crore of projects and released a book.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 352, point 2

3. Question 3Answer B

   Who, as Vice President of India, paid tribute to Hazarika?

   • AJagdeep Dhankhar
   • BCorrect answer: C.P. Radhakrishnan
   • CM. Venkaiah Naidu
   • DHamid Ansari

   Current Head: C.P. Radhakrishnan is Vice President of India and paid tribute to Hazarika.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 352, point 3

4. Question 4Answer A

   1. Hazarika received the Padma Bhushan in 2001. 2. The Bharat Ratna was announced for him in 2009. Which is/are correct?

   • ACorrect answer: Only 1
   • BOnly 2
   • CBoth 1 and 2
   • DNeither

   Honours: Hazarika received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award (1992), Padma Bhushan (2001) and the Bharat Ratna (announced 2019).From Book 1 RATNA, topic 352, point 4

5. Question 5Answer C

   1. Hazarika was known as 'Sudhakantha'. 2. He composed the music for the Hindi film Rudaali (1993). Which is/are correct?

   • AOnly 1
   • BOnly 2
   • CCorrect answer: Both 1 and 2
   • DNeither

   Career: The singer-poet-filmmaker was known as 'Sudhakantha'; he composed the music for the Hindi film Rudaali (1993).From Book 1 RATNA, topic 352, point 5

6. Question 6Answer D

   His songs carried which folk idiom to a national audience?

   • ABengali
   • BBhojpuri
   • CPunjabi
   • DCorrect answer: Assamese

   India Link: His songs carried Assamese folk idiom to a national audience.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 352, point 7

7. Question 7Answer C

   Gauhati University, host of the 7 September event, was founded in which year?

   • A1936
   • B1952
   • CCorrect answer: 1948
   • D1962

   Venue: Gauhati University, Guwahati (founded 1948), hosted the 7 September event.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 352, point 8

8. Question 8Answer A

   At which place in Assam was Hazarika born on 8 September 1926?

   • ACorrect answer: Sadiya
   • BJorhat
   • CDibrugarh
   • DTezpur

   Born: Hazarika was born on 8 September 1926 at Sadiya, Assam, and died on 5 November 2011.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 352, point 9

9. Question 9Answer C

   Which 1996 case held Bharat Ratna and Padma awards are not 'titles' under Article 18(1)?

   • AKesavananda Bharati v State of Kerala
   • BManeka Gandhi v Union of India
   • CCorrect answer: Balaji Raghavan v Union of India
   • DIndra Sawhney v Union of India

   Landmark: Balaji Raghavan v Union of India (1996) held that Bharat Ratna and Padma awards are not 'titles' under Article 18(1).From Book 1 RATNA, topic 352, point 10

10. Question 10Answer B

    Which Article makes valuing India's composite culture a fundamental duty?

    • AArticle 51A(h)
    • BCorrect answer: Article 51A(f)
    • CArticle 29(1)
    • DArticle 25(1)

    Articles: Article 18(1) bars the State from conferring titles; Article 51A(f) makes valuing India's composite culture a fundamental duty.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 352, point 11

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