Obituaries Current Affairs Questions
160 questions with answers and explanations in this section. Last updated 2026-10-01 by the axomexam team.
Obituaries is a respectful and factual section that asks about the life and contribution of noted personalities who passed away during the year. The questions pair a name with a field, an award or a famous work. Because the facts are distinct, this section can be mastered quickly with careful revision.
Axomexam records each personality with the field they served, their best-known achievement and any major award, so that a question about a singer, a scientist, a politician or a sportsperson can be answered from a single line of revision.
What obituary questions cover
- Personalities from politics, literature, cinema, music, sport and science.
- The field, designation or organisation the person was associated with.
- Famous works, awards and contributions for which they were known.
- Assamese and North-East personalities, which are especially important for state exams.
- International figures who passed away during the year.
- The age, the place or the cause of death, which are occasionally asked.
How to revise obituaries respectfully and effectively
The easiest way to remember an obituary fact is to anchor it to the person's field first. The field narrows down everything else, and it is the fact most often tested. After the field, note one famous work or achievement and one award. This three-part note for each personality covers the vast majority of the ways the question can be asked, and it keeps the revision brief and dignified.
Preparation tips for obituaries
- Group the personalities by field so that similar names do not blur together.
- Give extra revision time to Assamese and North-East personalities.
- Note one famous work or achievement for each person.
- Revise the list monthly along with appointments and awards.
- Be careful with personalities whose names are similar, and learn their field to tell them apart.
- Attempt the set to confirm you remember the field as well as the name.
Sample Obituaries questions with answers
These are a few of the questions from this section. Every question carries the correct answer and a short explanation, and the full list is read online in English or Assamese.
- Who was the renowned Assamese educationist, litterateur and former Vice-Chancellor who passed away in 2024?
Answer: Dr. Amalendu Chakraborty
As a former Head of the Department of Modern Indian Languages at Gauhati University and a distinguished linguist, he made notable contributions to Assamese literature and folk culture.
উত্তৰ: ড° অমলেন্দু চক্ৰৱৰ্তী (Dr. Amalendu Chakraborty) - Which distinguished Assamese film director, playwright and screenwriter passed away recently?
Answer: Dara Ahmed
Dara Ahmed will remain memorable in Assamese cinema as the successful director of several popular Assamese commercial films such as 'Rickshawala', 'Devta' and 'Pooja'.
উত্তৰ: দাৰা আহমেদ (Dara Ahmed) - Which veteran Assamese folk artist, flutist and Sangeet Natak Akademi awardee passed away?
Answer: Prabhat Sarma
Prabhat Sarma, who made Satriya music, folk music and flute playing known to the world, was a great music sadhak (he was the father of music director Tarali Sarma).
উত্তৰ: প্ৰভাত শৰ্মা (Prabhat Sarma) - Which distinguished Assamese social worker, Gandhian thinker and Padma Shri recipient passed away?
Answer: Shakuntala Choudhary (earlier pioneer) / Nilpawan Baruah
Among the social workers who rendered lifelong service for the upliftment of rural women through the Kasturba Gandhi National Memorial Trust in Assam, she was a pioneer.
উত্তৰ: শকুন্তলা চৌধুৰী (Shakuntala Choudhary - পূৰ্বৱৰ্তী কালৰ বাটকটীয়া) / নীলপৱন বৰুৱা - Which pioneer of modern Assamese painting and distinguished artist was recently remembered?
Answer: Neelpawan Baruah
Neelpawan Baruah, founder of the Assam Arts and Crafts Society and husband of famous singer Dipali Borthakur, gave a modern dimension to Assamese painting.
উত্তৰ: নীলপৱন বৰুৱা (Neelpawan Baruah) - Which veteran Assamese film actor and playwright's death created a void in the state's cultural field?
Answer: Kulada Kumar Bhattacharjee
He was a former drama director of All India Radio Guwahati, a documentary maker and a distinguished actor of 'Shakuntala', 'Latighati' and the recent 'Maaj Raati Keteki'.
উত্তৰ: কুলদা কুমাৰ ভট্টাচাৰ্য (Kulada Kumar Bhattacharjee) - Which former Assam minister and senior politician passed away recently?
Answer: Nagen Saikia (political personality) / Dr. Nazrul Islam
Dr. Nazrul Islam, a long-time MLA of the Assam Legislative Assembly and former Food and Civil Supplies Minister, died due to old age.
উত্তৰ: নগেন শইকীয়া (ৰাজনৈতিক ব্যক্তিত্ব) / নজৰুল ইছলাম (Dr. Nazrul Islam) - Which distinguished Assam sports organizer and former Santosh Trophy player passed away?
Answer: Tilak Barman
He was a dedicated athlete, former captain of the Assam football team and long associated with the Assam Olympic Association.
উত্তৰ: তিলক বৰ্মন (Tilak Barman) - Which famous Assamese translator and children's litterateur passed away recently?
Answer: Surendra Nath Medhi (close to Saurav Kumar Chaliha's family)
He enriched the treasury of the Assamese language by translating several classics of world literature into Assamese.
উত্তৰ: সুৰেন্দ্ৰ নাথ মেধি (সৌৰভ কুমাৰ চলিহা পৰিয়ালৰ সান্নিধ্য থকা) - Which veteran leader of the Bodoland movement and former MLA passed away?
Answer: Taren Boro
He was a former president of the Bodo Sahitya Sabha and a pioneer activist for the preservation of Bodo language and culture.
উত্তৰ: তাৰেন বৰো (Taren Boro) - Which largest and most respected Indian industrialist and Chairman of Tata Sons passed away in October 2024?
Answer: Ratan Naval Tata
Padma Vibhushan Ratan Tata died at the age of 86 at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai; he established the Tata Group on the world stage through global acquisitions such as Tetley, Jaguar Land Rover and Corus.
উত্তৰ: ৰতন নাভাল টাটা (Ratan Naval Tata) - Which famous Indian airline entrepreneur and founder of SpiceJet passed away recently?
Answer: Ajay Singh / Bhupendra Kumar Modi (entrepreneur)
As a pioneering entrepreneur in the telecom and aviation sectors, he contributed to their privatization.
উত্তৰ: অজয় সিং / ভূপেন্দ্ৰ কুমাৰ মোদী (উদ্যোগী)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is obituaries asked in ADRE and Assam Police?
Yes. A question or two usually appears, and the topic is easy to prepare because each fact is a distinct name paired with a field or an achievement.
Are Assamese personalities included?
Yes. Assamese and North-East personalities carry special importance in state exams and are covered clearly in this section.
What is asked most from this section?
The field or profession of the personality, along with one famous work or award, is asked most frequently.
How can I avoid mixing up names?
Learn each name with the field attached. The field is the strongest clue and prevents most confusion.
How many questions does Obituaries Current Affairs Questions include?
Obituaries Current Affairs Questions currently contains 160 practice questions, each with a worked explanation. New questions are added as the syllabus and exam patterns are updated, so the set is worth revisiting.
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