MCQ on Bhupen Hazarika:
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MCQ on Bhupen Hazarika Early Life
- Where was Bhupen Hazarika born?
a) Tezpur
b) Guwahati
c) Sadiya
d) Jorhat
Answer: c) Sadiya - In which year was Bhupen Hazarika born?
a) 1922
b) 1926
c) 1930
d) 1929
Answer: b) 1926 - What was Bhupen Hazarika’s father’s name?
a) Nilakanta Hazarika
b) Dharmeswar Hazarika
c) Raghab Hazarika
d) Bijoy Hazarika
Answer: b) Dharmeswar Hazarika - What was Bhupen Hazarika’s mother’s name?
a) Priyamvada Hazarika
b) Shantipriya Hazarika
c) Jayanti Hazarika
d) Chandraprabha Hazarika
Answer: d) Chandraprabha Hazarika - Bhupen Hazarika’s first schooling was in which place?
a) Guwahati
b) Tezpur
c) Bharalumukh
d) Dhubri
Answer: b) Tezpur
MCQ on Bhupen Hazarika Education
- From which university did Bhupen Hazarika complete his Master’s degree?
a) Banaras Hindu University
b) Gauhati University
c) Calcutta University
d) Delhi University
Answer: a) Banaras Hindu University - What was Bhupen Hazarika’s subject during his Master’s degree?
a) English Literature
b) Political Science
c) Sociology
d) Literature
Answer: c) Political Science - In which country did Bhupen Hazarika earn his doctorate?
a) England
b) India
c) USA
d) Germany
Answer: c) USA - Bhupen Hazarika earned his Ph.D. from which university?
a) Harvard University
b) Columbia University
c) Stanford University
d) Oxford University
Answer: b) Columbia University - What was the topic of Bhupen Hazarika’s Ph.D. thesis?
a) Tribal Music of India
b) Role of Music in Films
c) Sattriya Culture of Assam
d) The Use of Music in Social Movements
Answer: d) The Use of Music in Social Movements
MCQ on Bhupen Hazarika Musical Career
- Bhupen Hazarika is popularly known as the ____ of Assam.
a) Music King
b) Bard
c) Singing Icon
d) Cultural Hero
Answer: b) Bard - Which of the following is a famous Bhupen Hazarika song?
a) “Bistirno Parore”
b) “Ei Poth Jodi Na Shesh Hoy”
c) “Dola Re Dola”
d) “Chaudhvin Ka Chand”
Answer: a) “Bistirno Parore” - The song “Bistirno Parore” is inspired by which poet’s work?
a) Pablo Neruda
b) Rabindranath Tagore
c) Paul Robeson
d) Nazrul Islam
Answer: c) Paul Robeson - Which river is often mentioned in Bhupen Hazarika’s songs?
a) Ganga
b) Brahmaputra
c) Yamuna
d) Teesta
Answer: b) Brahmaputra - Bhupen Hazarika composed music for which of the following Assamese films?
a) “Shakuntala”
b) “Rudali”
c) “Jai Jai Nabajyoti”
d) “Siraj”
Answer: d) “Siraj”
MCQ on Bhupen Hazarika Film and Media
- In which Bollywood movie did Bhupen Hazarika compose music?
a) “Kabuliwala”
b) “Rudali”
c) “Devdas”
d) “Bandit Queen”
Answer: b) “Rudali” - Which of these is a film directed by Bhupen Hazarika?
a) “Aparoopa”
b) “Pratidhwani”
c) “Meri Maa”
d) “Chameli Memsaab”
Answer: b) “Pratidhwani” - For which movie did Bhupen Hazarika win the National Film Award for Best Music Direction?
a) “Shakuntala”
b) “Chameli Memsaab”
c) “Rudali”
d) “Ek Pal”
Answer: c) “Rudali” - Which Assamese movie is based on the life of Bhupen Hazarika?
a) “Agnisnaan”
b) “Kanchanjangha”
c) “Moi Eti Jajabor”
d) “Bihu Mon”
Answer: c) “Moi Eti Jajabor” - Bhupen Hazarika sang for how many Indian languages approximately?
a) 2-3
b) 5-6
c) 10-12
d) 15-20
Answer: d) 15-20
MCQ on Bhupen Hazarika Awards and Recognition
- In which year did Bhupen Hazarika receive the Padma Shri?
a) 1977
b) 1992
c) 2001
d) 2011
Answer: a) 1977 - Which prestigious civilian award was conferred to Bhupen Hazarika in 2019 posthumously?
a) Padma Bhushan
b) Padma Shri
c) Bharat Ratna
d) Dada Saheb Phalke Award
Answer: c) Bharat Ratna - When was Bhupen Hazarika honored with the Dada Saheb Phalke Award?
a) 1992
b) 1995
c) 2001
d) 2004
Answer: c) 2001 - What is the name of the memorial dedicated to Bhupen Hazarika in Guwahati?
a) Bhupen Hazarika Park
b) Kalabhumi
c) Bhupen Hazarika Setu
d) Bhupen Hazarika Samadhi Kshetra
Answer: d) Bhupen Hazarika Samadhi Kshetra - Which bridge is named after Bhupen Hazarika?
a) Dhola-Sadiya Bridge
b) Saraighat Bridge
c) Bogibeel Bridge
d) Kolia Bhomora Bridge
Answer: a) Dhola-Sadiya Bridge
MCQ on Bhupen Hazarika Personal Life and Legacy
- What was the name of Bhupen Hazarika’s wife?
a) Kalpana Lajmi
b) Priyam Hazarika
c) Bijaya Hazarika
d) Nilima Hazarika
Answer: c) Bijaya Hazarika - Which artist is closely associated with Bhupen Hazarika’s creative works?
a) Hemanta Mukherjee
b) Kalpana Lajmi
c) Kishore Kumar
d) Lata Mangeshkar
Answer: b) Kalpana Lajmi - What was Bhupen Hazarika’s autobiography called?
a) “Moi Eti Jajabor”
b) “Ei Prithibi Ekhan Jatra”
c) “Jibonar Ujoni Batot”
d) “Samay Amar Sonar Rekha”
Answer: a) “Moi Eti Jajabor” - What was Bhupen Hazarika’s favorite musical instrument?
a) Tabla
b) Harmonium
c) Violin
d) Guitar
Answer: b) Harmonium - When did Bhupen Hazarika pass away?
a) 2010
b) 2011
c) 2012
d) 2009
Answer: b) 2011
Legacy and Influence
- Which of these songs by Bhupen Hazarika is a symbol of unity and brotherhood?
a) “We Are in the Same Boat Brother”
b) “Dola Re Dola”
c) “Dil Hoom Hoom Kare”
d) “Manuhe Manuhor Babe”
Answer: d) “Manuhe Manuhor Babe” - What is the primary theme of Bhupen Hazarika’s works?
a) Romance
b) Social justice and humanity
c) Devotion
d) Nature
Answer: b) Social justice and humanity - Which international artist inspired Bhupen Hazarika’s work, especially “Bistirno Parore”?
a) Elvis Presley
b) Paul Robeson
c) Bob Dylan
d) Louis Armstrong
Answer: b) Paul Robeson - Which Assamese festival did Bhupen Hazarika often celebrate in his music?
a) Durga Puja
b) Bihu
c) Holi
d) Rongali Utsav
Answer: b) Bihu - In which language did Bhupen Hazarika primarily compose his songs?
a) Hindi
b) Bengali
c) Assamese
d) English
Answer: c) Assamese - Bhupen Hazarika’s song “Dil Hoom Hoom Kare” was from which movie?
a) “Rudali”
b) “Ek Pal”
c) “Mili”
d) “Chameli Memsaab”
Answer: a) “Rudali” - Bhupen Hazarika’s music was often influenced by which cultural traditions?
a) Western classical
b) Assamese folk
c) Carnatic music
d) Mughal traditions
Answer: b) Assamese folk - Which social issue did Bhupen Hazarika frequently highlight in his songs?
a) Gender inequality
b) Racial discrimination
c) Poverty and class struggle
d) Environmental conservation
Answer: c) Poverty and class struggle - Who is regarded as one of Bhupen Hazarika’s closest artistic collaborators in Assamese cinema?
a) Bishnu Prasad Rabha
b) Jyoti Prasad Agarwala
c) Jayanta Hazarika
d) Dr. Bhupen Borah
Answer: a) Bishnu Prasad Rabha - What was the primary goal of Bhupen Hazarika’s creative works?
a) Entertainment
b) Cultural preservation and social awakening
c) Religious devotion
d) Political propaganda
Answer: b) Cultural preservation and social awakening
Posthumous Recognition
- In which year was the Dhola-Sadiya Bridge renamed as Bhupen Hazarika Setu?
a) 2016
b) 2017
c) 2019
d) 2020
Answer: b) 2017 - What is the length of the Bhupen Hazarika Setu?
a) 5.6 km
b) 6.2 km
c) 9.15 km
d) 8.1 km
Answer: c) 9.15 km - Which of the following institutions has a chair named after Bhupen Hazarika?
a) Banaras Hindu University
b) Gauhati University
c) Tezpur University
d) IIT Guwahati
Answer: c) Tezpur University - Which Indian Prime Minister unveiled a statue of Bhupen Hazarika in Guwahati?
a) Manmohan Singh
b) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
c) Narendra Modi
d) Rajiv Gandhi
Answer: c) Narendra Modi - What is the name of the auditorium dedicated to Bhupen Hazarika in Tezpur?
a) Kalabhumi
b) Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Kalakshetra
c) Bhupendra Bhavan
d) Jyoti-Bhupen Hall
Answer: b) Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Kalakshetra
Cultural Contributions
- Which cultural ideology was a recurring theme in Bhupen Hazarika’s songs?
a) Globalization
b) National integration and regional pride
c) Capitalism
d) Urbanization
Answer: b) National integration and regional pride - Which Assamese writer’s works did Bhupen Hazarika often bring to life through music?
a) Lakshminath Bezbarua
b) Mamoni Raisom Goswami
c) Jyoti Prasad Agarwala
d) Hiren Bhattacharya
Answer: c) Jyoti Prasad Agarwala - Bhupen Hazarika composed a song for which historical event?
a) Assam Movement
b) Quit India Movement
c) Green Revolution
d) Independence of Bangladesh
Answer: a) Assam Movement - What role did Bhupen Hazarika play in the Assam Sahitya Sabha?
a) President
b) General Secretary
c) Treasurer
d) Cultural Advisor
Answer: a) President - Which prominent Indian leader praised Bhupen Hazarika’s works for their cultural richness?
a) Jawaharlal Nehru
b) Indira Gandhi
c) Mahatma Gandhi
d) Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
Answer: b) Indira Gandhi