Satya Narayan Bohidar
writer
- August 1, 1913
- December 31, 1980
- 67 years
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|Satya Narayan Bohidar (1 August 1913 – 31 December 1980) was a Sambalpuri writer. He was a pioneer of Sambalpuri language and grammar.
Life
Bohidar was born in a Karan family at Sonepur, Orissa, India. His formative and creative years were spent in Sambalpur and produced a good number of literary translations and biographies. Bohidar was successful in preparing a dictionary and grammar in Sambalpuri, which provided a significant identity to Sambalpuri society.
Books
- Ṭikcaham̐rā (1975)
- Sambalapurī bhāshāra sabda-bibhaba: bā, Saṃkshipta Sambalapurī byākaraṇa o racanā (1977)
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Trivia & Knowledge· 15 questions
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1.On what date was Satya Narayan Bohidar born?
- A.15 August 1913
- B.31 December 1980
- C.1 August 1913correct
- D.1 January 1913
Satya Narayan Bohidar was born on 1 August 1913.
Source: biographical introduction
2.In what location was Satya Narayan Bohidar born?
- A.Sambalpur, Orissa
- B.Sonepur, Orissacorrect
- C.Bhubaneswar, Orissa
- D.Cuttack, Orissa
Satya Narayan Bohidar was born in a Karan family at Sonepur, Orissa, India.
Source: life section
3.What was the family background of Satya Narayan Bohidar?
- A.Karan familycorrect
- B.Vaishya family
- C.Khatri family
- D.Brahmin family
Satya Narayan Bohidar was born in a Karan family.
Source: life section
4.Where did Satya Narayan Bohidar spend his formative and creative years?
- A.Puri
- B.Cuttack
- C.Sambalpurcorrect
- D.Bhubaneswar
The formative and creative years of Satya Narayan Bohidar were spent in Sambalpur.
Source: life section
5.What type of writer was Satya Narayan Bohidar?
- A.Odia writer
- B.Hindi writer
- C.Sambalpuri writercorrect
- D.Bengali writer
Satya Narayan Bohidar was a Sambalpuri writer.
Source: biographical introduction
6.What role did Satya Narayan Bohidar play in the development of the Sambalpuri language?
- A.He was a translator only
- B.He was a dictionary editor only
- C.He was a foreign scholar
- D.He was a pioneercorrect
Satya Narayan Bohidar was a pioneer of Sambalpuri language and grammar.
Source: biographical introduction
7.What literary contribution did Satya Narayan Bohidar make to Sambalpuri society?
- A.A political manifesto
- B.A dictionary and grammarcorrect
- C.An encyclopedia of folklore
- D.A collection of poetry
Satya Narayan Bohidar successfully prepared a dictionary and grammar in Sambalpuri, which provided identity to the society.
Source: life section
8.What types of writing did Satya Narayan Bohidar produce during his time in Sambalpur?
- A.Epic novels and plays
- B.Scientific reports
- C.Literary translations and biographiescorrect
- D.Travelogues and essays
Satya Narayan Bohidar produced a good number of literary translations and biographies while in Sambalpur.
Source: life section
9.When was the work titled Ṭikcaham̐rā published?
- A.1970
- B.1975correct
- C.1980
- D.1977
The book Ṭikcaham̐rā by Satya Narayan Bohidar was published in 1975.
Source: books section
10.What is the full title of the grammar book written by Satya Narayan Bohidar in 1977?
- A.Sambalapurī byākaraṇa
- B.Sambalapurī bhāshāra sabda-bibhaba: bā, Saṃkshipta Sambalapurī byākaraṇa o racanācorrect
- C.Sabda-bibhaba
- D.Saṃkshipta Sambalapurī
The 1977 book is titled Sambalapurī bhāshāra sabda-bibhaba: bā, Saṃkshipta Sambalapurī byākaraṇa o racanā.
Source: books section
11.On what date did Satya Narayan Bohidar die?
- A.1 January 1981
- B.15 August 1980
- C.1 August 1913
- D.31 December 1980correct
Satya Narayan Bohidar passed away on 31 December 1980.
Source: biographical introduction
12.What was the result of Satya Narayan Bohidar preparing a dictionary and grammar?
- A.It provided a significant identity to Sambalpuri societycorrect
- B.It earned him a government medal
- C.It led to his retirement from writing
- D.It created regional conflict
The dictionary and grammar provided a significant identity to Sambalpuri society.
Source: life section
13.Which of these is a known publication by Satya Narayan Bohidar?
- A.Karan Literary Traditions
- B.The History of Sonepur
- C.Sambalapurī bhāshāra sabda-bibhabacorrect
- D.Odia Grammar Guide
Sambalapurī bhāshāra sabda-bibhaba is a listed book by Satya Narayan Bohidar.
Source: books section
14.How did the text describe Satya Narayan Bohidar's status in Sambalpuri linguistics?
- A.A student
- B.A pioneercorrect
- C.A novice
- D.A critic
Satya Narayan Bohidar was a pioneer of Sambalpuri language and grammar.
Source: biographical introduction
15.Which specific family type was associated with Satya Narayan Bohidar at his birth?
- A.Sonepur family
- B.Sambalpuri family
- C.Karan familycorrect
- D.Bohidar family
Satya Narayan Bohidar was born in a Karan family.
Source: life section
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