Assam Art & Culture MCQ Set-6

Assam Art & Culture MCQ Set-6

Q.1 Who among the following was called as Gurudev or Guru Brahma by the Bodo people?

A. Kalicharan Brahma

B. Rupnath Brahma

C. Harishankar Brahma

D. None of these

Answer: A. Kalicharan Brahma

Note: Kalicharan Brahma originally Kalicharan Mech, was a 20th-century social and religious reformer of Bodo society. He joined a new religion called Brahmo Dharma / Brahmoism Adi Brahmo Samaj faction in Calcutta around 1906.

Q.2 Yugadrashta is an award-winning Assamese language short film is based on the life of which of the following personality?

A. Bhupen Hazarika

B. Srimanta Shankardeva

C. Pitambar Deva Goswami

D. Madhavdeva

Answer: C. Pitambar Deva Goswami

Note: Pitambar Deva Goswami was a spiritual leader and social reformer in the Indian state of Assam.

Q.3 “Ekhud Kokaideu” is an another name of which of the following Assamese novelist?

A. Nabakanta Barua

B. Bhabendra Nath Saikia

C. Kaliram Medhi

D. Hiren Bhattacharyya

Note: A. Nabakanta Barua

Q.4 ‘Janma Rahasya’ book was written by which of the following Assamese personality?

A. Madhadeva

B. Sankardev

C. Ratna Kandali

D. Hem Saraswati

Answer: A. Madhavdeva

Q.5 In “Bhaona”  of Assam, which of the following instrument is NOT played?

A. Dhol

B. Khol

C. Taal

D. Doba

Answer: A. Dhol

Q.6 Barechahariya Bhaona’ festival is celebrated in every 5-6 years in which of the following location of Assam?

A. Majuli

B. Jamugurihat

C. Barpeta

D. Batradawa

Answer: B. Jamugurihat

Q.7 Which among the following characters of a Bhaona recites slokas, sings, dances and explains the story of a Bhaona?

A. Sutradhar

B. Gayan

C. Bayan

D. Bhaoriya

Answer: A. Sutradhar

Q.8 In which of the following year, “Sattriya Nitrya” of Assam was recognized as a classical dance by Sangeet Natak Akademi?

A. 1947

B. 1956

C. 2000

D. 2014

Answer: C. 2000

Q.9 Brajavali language is a mixture of Assamese language and which of the following language?

A. Maithili

B. Bengali

C. Hindi

D. Oriya

Answer: A. Maithili

Q.10 In which of the following location of Assam, the Gurdwara Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib is located?

A. Dhubri

B. Bilasiripara

C. Nagaon

D. Guwahati

Answer: A. Dhubri

Assam Art & Culture MCQ Set-5

Assam Art & Culture MCQ Set-5

Q.1 Hajong language of Assam is a:

A. Tibeto-Burman language

B. Indo-Aryan language

C. Indo-Aryan language with Tibeto-Burman language roots

D. None of these

Answer. C. Indo-Aryan language with Tibeto-Burman language roots

Q.2 Luit Konwar Rudra Baruah is known for which of the following reason?

A. Directing the film Indramalati

B. Founding the Assam Valley Literary Award

C. Establishing Culture & Film Division of Govt. of Assam

D. None of these

Answer: C. Establishing Culture & Film Division of Govt. of Assam

Q.3 Which among the following is CORRECT about the Kaziranga Elephant Festival?

I. It is celebrated in February every year for conservation & protection of Asiatic Elephant

II. It was inaugurated in 2002

A. Only I is correct

B. Only II is correct

C. Both I & II are correct

D. Neither I nor II is correct

Answer: C. Both I & II are correct

Q.4 Birapat-Chhitâ is painted on the wall on the occasion of marriage ceremony by which of the following community of Assam?

A. Bodo

B. Dimasa

C. Mising

D. Hajong

Answer: D. Hajong

Q.5 Which of the following ethnic community of Assam celebrate the Hauno-Puja?

A. Deori

B. Mising

C. Hajong

D. Dimasa

Answer: A. Deori

Q.6 Which among the following ethnic community of Assam celebrate the ‘Bushu’ festivel?

A. Deori

B. Dimasa

C. Karbi

D. Hajong

Answer: B. Dimasa

Q.7 Bao Gohai Pujoh’ is the most important festival of which of the following community of Assam?

A. Sarania-Kachari

B. Tea Tribes

C. Karbi

D. Dimasa

Answer: A. Sarania-Kachari

Q.8 Which of the following community of Assam celebrate the “Tora Chira”  festivel?

A. Thengal-Kachari

B. Sarania-Kachari

C. Bodo

D. Deori

Answer: A. Thengal-Kachari

Q.9 “Kani Diyao” one of the goddess worshipped by the Hajong people of Assam represents which of the following goddess of Hinduism?

A. Saraswati

B. Manasa

C. Durga

D. None of these

Answer: B. Manasa

Q.10 ‘Bhawaiya’ is a folk music of which of the following community of Assam?

A. Tiwa-Lalung

B. Koch-Rajbonshi

C. Deori

D. Ahom

Answer: B. Koch-Rajbonshi

Assam Art & Culture MCQ Set-4

Assam Art & Culture MCQ Set-4

Q.1 Bohuwa dance is a traditional event of which of the following community of Assam?

A. Bodo

B. Chutia

C. Tiwa-Lalung

D. Sonowal Kachari

Answer: D. Sonowal Kachari

Note: Bohuwa dance, the traditional of Sonowal Kacharis, is celebrated every two years in Dibrugarh, Assam.

Q.2 Which among the following is INCORRECT about Azan Fakir?

I. He came to Assam from modern day Saudi Arabia

II. He was settled in Gorgaon, Sivsagar

III. He composed Zikirs, and these have striking similarities with borgeets

IV. He was also known as Hazrat Shah Miran

A. Only I

B. Only II

C. Only III

D. Only IV

Answer: A. Only I

Note: Azan Fakir came to Assam from modern day Baghdad, Iraq.

Q.3 Hajarat Ajan Pir Dargaah is located in which of the following location of Assam?

A. Dispur, Guwahati

B. Sarupathar, Golaghat

C. Bilasiripara, Dhubri

D. Horaguri Chapori, Sivsagar

Answer: D. Horaguri Chapori, Sivsagar

Q.4 Which of the following is the first DAILY newspaper in Assamese language?

A. Orunudoi

B. Asomiya Pratidin

C. Dainik Janmabhumi

D. Dainik Batori

Answer: D. Dainik Batori

Q.5 Who among the following Assamese person directed the film Devdas (1937)?

A. Pramathesh Barua

B. Jyoti Prasad Agarwala

C. Phani Sarma

D. Bhupen Hazarika

Answer: A. Pramathesh Barua

Q.6 Who among the following is considered as the father of Assamese prose?

A. Madhav Kandali

B. Haravara Vipra

C. Hem Saraswati

D. Bhattadeva

Answer: D. Bhattadeva

Q.7 Which among the following is CORRECT about Bathouism?

I. Bathouism is the worshiping of forefathers 

II. Bathouism is the worshipping of idols

III. Bathouism is the worshipping of tree

A. Only I

B. Only II

C. Only III

D. Both II & III

Answer: A. Only I

Note: Bathouism is the ethnic religion of the Bodo people or Kachari people of Assam.

Q.8 “Serja” a musical instrument is used by which of the following ethnic group of Assam?

A. Mishing

B. Dimasa

C. Bodo

D. Sonowal Kachari

Answer: C. Bodo

Note: Serja is a violin-like instrument used by Bodo people of Assam.

Q.9 Which among the following is INCORRECT about the “Ali Ai Ligang”, the primary festival of Mising community of Assam?

I. The festival begins with Ahu paddy cultivation

II. It is a festival associated with agriculture

III. The festival begins in the first Wednesday of ‘March every year

A. Only I

B. Only II

C. Only III

D. None of these

Answer: C. Only III

Note: The Ali Ai Ligang festival of Mising community of Assam begins in the first Wednesday of ‘Gimur Polo’ or February every year.

Q.10 “Ahbang”  a verse of hymns to praise and worship god or goddess is related to which of the following ethnic community of Assam?

A. Mising

B. Bodo

C. Chutia

D. Dimasa

Answer: A. Mising

Note: Ahbang is sung by the Mibu (priest) at rituals of worship by the Mising community of Assam.

Assam Art & Culture MCQ Set-3

Assam Art & Culture MCQ Set-3

Q.1 “Monchalekha“, a masterpiece in the Assamese literature, which traced five hundred years of Assamese drama and stage was written by:

A. Atul Chandra Hazarika

B. Benudhar Rajkhowa

C. Mitradev Mahanta

D. None of these

Answer: A. Atul Chandra Hazarika

Note: Atul Chandra Hazarika was awarded Sahitya Akademi Award in 1969 for his magnum opus, Monchalekha, which traced five hundred years of Assamese drama and stage.

Q.2 “Mor jiwana-dapon” is the autobiography of:

A. Mitradev Mahanta

B. Phani Sarma

C. Parvati Prasad Barua

D. Benudhar Rajkhowa

Answer: D. Benudhar Rajkhowa

Q.3 The absurd drama of Assamese literature, “Aahar” was written by:

A. Arun Sharma

B. Phani Sarma

C. Jyoti Prasad Agarwala

D. None of these

Answer: A. Arun Sharma

Q.4 “Tripura Buranji”, an account of diplomatic contacts with Tripura Kingdom and Ahom Kingdom was written by:

A. Arjun Das Bairagi Kataki

B. Arjun Das Bairagi Kataki and Ratna Kandali

C. Balaram Das

D. Balaram Das and Madhav Kandali

Answer: B. Arjun Das Bairagi Kataki and Ratna Kandali

Note: The Tripura Buranji is an account of the diplomatic contacts between the Ahom kingdom and the Tripura Kingdom between 1709 and 1715 and it was written by Arjun Das Bairagi Kataki and Ratna Kandali.

Q.5 In the context of the Assamese literature, the 17th century is renowned for growth & development of “Charit Puthi”, charit puthis are:

A. Biographies

B. Epic Poem

C. Mythological stories

D. Devotional stories

Answer: A. Biographies

Q.6 The first “Ankia Nat” written by Srimanta Sankardev is:

A. Rukminiharan

D. Kaliyadaman

C. Chinhayatra

D. None of these

Answer: C. Chinhayatra

Q.7 How many ‘Ghosa’ are there in the “Naam Ghosa”?

A. 1000

B. 2000

C. 1200

D. None of these

Answer: A. 1000

Note: Naam Ghosa is a Vaishnavite scripture of verses in praise of Lord Krishna written in Assamese by Madhavdeva.

Q.8 Who among the following was the first winner of the Assam Valley Literary Award?

A. Nabakanta Barua

B. Bhabendra Nath Saikia

C. Bhupen Hazarika

D. Lila Dhar Saikia

Answer: B. Bhabendra Nath Saikia

Note: The Assam Valley Literary Award was conceived in the year 1990 by Williamson Magor Education Trust to honor creative writers who have enhanced Assamese literature.

Q.9 “Kaal Sandhya”, a Hindi Crime Drama film and is the only directed film on the Hindi language by which of the following Assamese personality?

A. Jahnu Barua

B. Bhabendra Nath Saikia

C. Jyoti Prasad Agarwala

D. Bhupen Hazarika

Answer: B. Bhabendra Nath Saikia

Q.10 Who among the following is NOT a recipient of the “Asom Ratna”, the highest civilian award in the state of Assam?

A. Bhupen Hazarika

B. Mamoni Raisom Goswami

C. Jitendra Nath Goswami

D. Nabakanta Barua

Answer: D. Nabakanta Barua

Note: Asom Ratna is the highest civilian award in the State of Assam, awarded by the Government of Assam. It is being conferred for outstanding contribution in literature, art and culture and social service. It was started in 2009 and Dr. Bhupen Hazarika was the first awardee.

Assam Art & Culture MCQ Set-2

Assam Art & Culture MCQ Set-2

Q.1 Bhagavat of Sankardeva is an Assamese adaptation of which of the following scripture?

A. Bhagavad Gita

B. Bhagavad Purana

C. Mahabharata

D. Garuda Purana

Answer: B. Bhagavad Purana

Note: Bhagavata Purana describes how Lord Krishna first made peace with demons to understand them, then creatively defeated them to bring justice, freedom, and happiness; whereas Bhagavad Gita is a collection of verses consisting four types of Yoga viz. Bhakti Yoga, Karma Yoga, Jnaan Yoga and Raj Yoga; Lord Krishna apprised to Arjuna before the start of the Mahabharata war.

Q.2 Which among the following book is considered to be the first translation from Sanskrit into a modern regional Indo-Aryan language by Madhav Kandali?

A. Devajit

B. Saptakanda Ramayana

C. Prahlada Charita

D. None of these

Answer: B. Saptakanda Ramayana

Note: Saptakanda Ramayana, written by Madhav Kandali is considered to be the second translation from the Sanskrit into a modern regional language and first in modern Indo-Aryan language i.e. to Assamese language. The first Sanskrit translation to modern Indian language is  Kambar’s Ramavataram, or Ramayana in Tamil, a Dravidian language.

Q.3 Who among the following authored the book “Prahlad Charita”?

A. Harivara Vipra

B. Madhav Kandali

C. Bhattadeva

D. Hema Saraswati

Answer: D. Hema Saraswati

Q.4 Which among the following is CORRECT about Saptakanda Ramayana?

I. It was written in Pali language

II. Rama, Sita & other characters are portrayed as non-hero in this book

III. The book is written for religious purpose

A. Only I is correct

B. Only II is correct

C. Only III is correct

D. Both II & III are correct

Answer: B. Only II is correct

Q.5 Which of the following movement was inspired by Srimanta Snakardev?

I. Prarthana Samaj Movement

II. Neo-Vaishnavite Movement

III. Bhakti Movement

A. Only I

B. Only II

C. Only III

D. Both II & III

Answer: D. Both II & III

Q.6 Which among the following is INCORRECT about Naam Ghoxa?

I. It is Vaishnavite scripture of verses in praise of Lord Krishna

II. It extols the practice of chanting the name of the deity as the most efficacious means of devotion

III. It was written by Srimanta Shankardev

A. Only I

B. Only II

C. Only III

D. Both II & III

Answer: C. Only III

Note: Naam Ghoxa was written by Madhavdeva

Q.7 Who among the following was known as “Agnikobi” in Assamese literature?

A. Kamalakanta Bhattacharya

B. Hemchandra Goswami

C. Chandradhar Barua

D. None of these

Answer: A. Kamalakanta Bhattacharya

Q.8 Who among the following was the founder editor of Asam Sahitya Sabha Patrika?

A. Chandradhar Barua

B. Hemchandra Goswami

C. Kesab Narayan Dutta

D. Dimbeswar Neog

Answer: A. Chandradhar Barua

Q.9 Which among the following is INCORRECT about the Kirtan Ghosha?

I. Kirtans were posthumously compiled by Ramcharan Thakur

II. Kirtan ghoxa consists of twenty six sections and thirty one kirtans

III. Srimanta Sankardev composed all of the thirty one kirtans

A. Only I

B. Only II

C. Only III

D. Both I & III

Answer: C. Only III

Note: Naam Ghosha  contains 31 kirtans. Srimanta Sankardev composed 29 kirtans, and one by Ratnakar Kandali and another by Madhabdeva.Sankardev had instructed Madhabdev during his last visit to Patbausi to compile the kirtans that were scattered then at different places and the kirtans were posthumously compiled into a single book by Ramcharan Thakur, the nephew of Madhabdev.

Q.10 The term “Jonaki era” of the Assamese literature means:

A. Printing and publishing began in Assamese in that era

B. Assamese literature was ushered in with the “Bhakti” movement

C. It was the age of Romanticism in Assamese Literature

D. None of these

Answer: C. It was the age of Romanticism in Assamese Literature

Assam Art & Culture MCQ Set-1

Assam Art & Culture MCQ Set-1

Q.1 Harivara Vipra was the court poet of which of the following Kamata King?

A. Durlabh Narayan

B. Nara Narayan

C. Dharma Narayan

D. Mahindra Narayan

Answer: A. Durlabh Narayan

Note: Harivara Vipra, the court poet of Kamata king Durlabh Narayan provides first date-able examples of Assamese literature.

Q.2 “Lava-Kuxar Yuddha” and “Vavruvahanar Yuddha”  was authored by which of the following poet during of Kamata kingdom?

A. Hema Saraswati

B. Harivara Vipra

C. Rudra Kandali

D. None of these

Answer: B. Harivara Vipra

Q.3 “Biyah-gowa”, one of the tradition of Oja-Pali tells stories from which of the following epic?

A. Ramayana

B. Mahabharata

C. Panchatantra

D. None of these

Answer: B. Mahabharata

Note: Oja-palis follow two different traditions: biyah-gowa which tells stories from the Mahabharata and Maroi, which tells stories on the snake goddess Manasa.

Q.4 Who among the following is known as the father of Assamese Prose?

A. Bhattadeva

B. Madhav Kandali

C. Harivara Vipra

D. Hema Saraswati

Answer: Bhattadeva

Note: Bhattadeva, the father of Assamese prose had written three books on Vaishnavism: Katha Geeta, Katha Bhagawat and Katha Ratnawali.

Q.5 “Guru Charita” and “Sankara Charita”, written by Bhusana Dvij is what kind of literary work?

A. Poetry Collection

B. Choral Songs

C. Biography

D. None of these

Answer: C. Biography

Note: The “Charita” or “Charit Puthi” written in ancient East India were biographies.

Q.6 “Charya” or “Charyapada” written by Luipa is related to which of the following religion?

A. Hinduism

B. Buddhism

C. Zoroastrianism

D. None of these

Answer: B. Buddhism

Note: Luipa or Lauhityapada or Luichandra or Luidhar was a mahasiddha siddhacharya from eastern India. Historian such as K.L. Baura, Dimbeswar Neog hold the view that his vocabulary and diction are clearly old Assamese, He has written 4 nos of Charyas. During the Pala Empire in Ancient Assam, Bengal, Bihar, Orissa, “Charyapada” a collection of mystical poems or songs of realization in the Vajrayana tradition of Buddhism were written.

Q.7 Which among the following is CORRECT about the the narrative poem “Devajit” of Madhava Kandali?

I. It tells the superiority of Krishna over the other avatars of Vishnu

II. It is based on the romantic life of Krishna

III. The poem tells the essence of the Bhagavad Gita

A. Only I is correct

B. Only II is correct

C. Only III is correct

D. Both I & II

Answer: A. Only I is correct

Q.8 Who among the following has written the “Kitabat Manjari”, a poetical treatise on arithmetic, surveying and bookkeeping?

A. Bakul Kayastha

B. Durgabar Kayastha

C. Hem Saraswati

D. None of these

Answer: A. Bakul Kayastha

Note: Bakul Kayastha, a mathematician from Kamarupa was known for masterpiece in the field of mathematics named “Kitabat Manjari”, written in 1434, and “Lilavati”.

Q.9 Who among the following was the editor of “Asamar Padya Buranji” or A metrical chronicle of Assam?

A. Harakanta Baruah

B. Surya Kumar Bhuyan

C. Hemchandra Goswami

D. None of these

Answer: B. Surya Kumar Bhuyan

Note: “Asamar Padya Buranji”, edited by S. K. Bhuyan, is a metrical chronicle of Assam in verse consisting of Dutiram Hazarika’s “Kali-bharat buranji” and Bisweswar Vaidyadhipa’s “Belimarar buranji”.

Q.10 Literary work “Bhakti-pradip” deals with sole devotion Krishna was written by which among the following?

A. Sankardeva

B. Madhavdeva

C. Ratna Kandali

D. Bhattadeva

Answer: A. Sankardeva

Note: “Bhakti-pradip” a literary work of Srimanta Sankardeva in the non-Bhagavata group deals with sole deovtion of Lord Krishna and it has 313 verses.

Assam History MCQ Set-24

Assam History MCQ Set-24

Q.1 Parikshit Narayan was the ruler of which of the following region of Ancient Assam?

A. Koch Bihar

B. Koch-Hajo

C. Sadiya

D. Beltola

Answer: B. Koch Hajo

Note: After the death of Nara Narayan, Parikshit Narayan, a nephew of Nara Narayan declared independence in Koch-Hajo and ruled there.

Q.2 The Kamakhya temple was rebuild by which of the following Koch King?

A. Nara Narayan

B. Biswa Narayan

C. Upendra Narayan

D. None of these

Answer: A. Nara Narayan

Q.3 Which among the following Sultan of Bengal removed the last king of the Kamatapur Kingdom?

A. Nasiruddin Nasrat Shah

B. Shamsuddin Muzaffar Shah

C. Alauddin Husain Shah

D. None of these

Answer: C. Alauddin Hussain Shah

Q.4 What was the final battle between Ahoms & Mughals?

A. Battle of Itakhuli

B. Battle of Rangamati

C. Battle of Saraighat

D. None of these

Answer: A. Battle of Itakhuli

Q.5 Who was the Ahom’s war leader in the battle of Itakhuli?

A. Laluksola Borphukan

B. Lachit Borphukan

C. Dihingia Alun Barbarua

D. None of these

Answer: C. Dihingia Alun Barbarua

Q.6 Who was the king of Ahom dynasty during the Mir Jumla attack?

A. Gadadhar Singha

B. Jayadhwaj Singha

C. Rudra Singha

D. Kamaleswar Singha

Answer: B. Jayadhwaj Singha

Q.7 Which among the following is CORRECT about the battle of Itakhuli?

I. It occurred in 1882

II. Gadadhar Singha was the Ahom king at that time

III. It was fought between Ahom Kingdom and the Mughal Empire.

A. Only I is correct

B. Only II is correct

C. Only III is correct

D. I, II & III all correct

Answer: D. I, II & III all correct

Q.8 Which of the following Kamarupa king made friendship with Harshvardhana?

A. Pushya Varman

B. Bhaskar Varman

C. Bala Varman

D. None of these

Answer: B. Bhaskar Varman

Q.9 Which one is INCORRECT about the Battle of Itakhuli?

I. The battle was fought in 1682

II. Ahom regained Kamrup up to Manas river after winning the battle

III. Ahom established firm reign over Guwahati till advent of British in 1826

IV. Mir Jumla was the commander in chief of Mughal army in that battle

A. Only I

B. Only II

C. Only III

D. Only IV

Answer: D. Only IV

Q.10 Who was the leader of Dundiya rebellion?

A. Badan Chandra Borphukan

B. Purnananda Buragohain

C. Haradutta Bujarbarua

D. None of these

Answer: C. Haradutta Bujarbarua

Note: The Dundiya rebellion was a late 18th-century uprising against the Ahom kingdom in the Borphukan’s domain in the Kamrup region, the rebellion was contemporary to the Moamoria rebellion.

Assam History MCQ Set-23

Assam History MCQ Set-23

Q.1 Which of the following princess of Kamarupa kingdom married king Meghavahana of Gonda dynasty of Kashmir?

A. Amritaprabha

B. Gandharavati

C. Nayanadevi

D. Bhogavati

Answer: A. Amritaprabha

Q.2 Which of the following Gauda king invaded Pala dynasty of the Kamarupa?

A. Birpala

B. Rampala

C. Kumarpala

D. Shurupala II

Answer: B. Rampala

Q.3 Which among the following animal was used a Royal Symbol of the Kings in ancient Kamrupa?

A. Dog

B. Horse

C. Elephant

D. Cow

Answer: C. Elephant

Q.4 Which of the following was/were the official language of the Varman Dynasty?

A. Pali & Kamrupi Prakit

B. Kamrupi Prakit

C. Sanskrit and Kamrupi Prakit

D. Sanskrit

Answer: C. Sanskrit and Kamrupi Prakit

Q.5 Which among the following is CORRECT about the establishment of the Varman Dynasty?

I. It was established in 350 CE

II. It was established by Pushyavarman

III. It was established by Samudravarman

A. Only I is correct

B. Only II is correct

C. Both I & II are correct

D. Both I & III are correct

Answer: C. Both I & II are correct

Q.6 Which of the following Varman king was defeated by Gupta king Samudra Gupta in connection with the performance of the Asvamedha sacrifice?

A. Balavarman

B. Pushyavarman

C. Samudravarman

D. Mahendravarman

Answer: A. Balavarman

Q.7 Salastamba was a ruler of which of the following ancient dynasty?

A. Varman dynasty

B. Pala dynasty

C. Mlechchha dynasty

D. None of these

Answer: C. Mlechchha dynasty

Note: As per grants of Ratna Pala, Salastamba was the first ruler of the Mlechchha dynasty.

Q.8 The Varman king performed Ashvamedha to prove imperial sovereignty from Gupta empire is:

A. Balavarman

B. Mahendravarman

C. Bhaskarvarman

D. Samudravarman

Answer: B. Mahendravarman

Q.9 The capital of the Mlechchha dynasty was located in which of the following place?

A. Hadapeshvar

B. Pragjyotishpur

C. Koch Bihar

D. None of these

Answer: A. Hadapeshvar 

Q.10 From which of the following inscription, the defeat of Gauda King Shashanka by Bhaskar Varman can be traced?

A. Pragjyotishpura inscription

B. Nidhanpur copperplate inscription

C. Umachal rock inscription

D. None of these

Answer: B. Nidhanpur copperplate inscription

Assam History MCQ Set-22

Assam History MCQ Set-22

Q.1 What was the capital of the Pala dynasty?

A. Durjaya

B. Sadiya

C. Biswanath

D. None of these

Answer: A. Durjaya

Q.2 Who was the last ruler of the Pala Dynasty?

A. Brahma Pala

B. Harsha Pala

C. Dharma Pala

D. Jaya Pala

Answer: D. Jaya Pala

Q.3 Which one among the following is not a ruler of Koch Hajo?

A. Virajdendra Narayan

B. Parikshit Narayan

C. Raghudev

D. None of these

Answer: A. Virajdendra Narayan

Q.4 Which one among the Koch kings introduced silver coin in ancient Assam?

A. Biswa Singha

B. Nara Narayan

C. Lakshmi Narayan

D. Basudev Narayan

Answer: B. Nara Narayan

Q.5 Which one is CORRECT about the dynastic title ‘Narayan’ of the Koch kings?

I. The title was credited by Srimanta Shankardeva for their noble services

II. This was a honorific title of Koch people

III. Malladev, also known as Nara Narayan, acquired the title ‘Narayan’ after his father’s death, and the title became the dynastic title of his succeeding kings

A. Only I is correct

B. Only II is correct

C. Only III is correct

D. Both I & II correct

Answer: C. Only III is correct

Q.6 Who was the father of Biswa Singha?

A. Nripendra Narayan

B. Haridas Mondal

C. Nara Narayan

D. None of these

Answer: B. Haridas Mondal

Q.7 Who was the last ruler of the Khen dynasty?

A. Nilambar

B. Chakradhwaj

C. Niladhwaj

D. None of these

Answer: A. Nilambar

Q.8 The Treaty of Majuli was signed by:

A. Nara Narayan & Sorgodew Sukhaamphaa

B. Nara Narayan & Sorgodew Suklenmung

C. Nripendra Narayan & Pratap Singha

D. None of these

Answer: A. Nara Narayan & Sorgodew Sukhaamphaa

Note: The treaty of Majuli was signed in 1563 CE when Nara Narayana was camping in Majuli and the treaty followed a successful campaign against the Ahom kingdom led by Chilarai, the Brother of Nara Narayan and the general of the Koch forces; which resulted in the fall of Garhgaon, the Ahom capital.

Q.9 Who among the following was known as the “Vikramaditya” of Kamrupa?

A. Chilarai

B. Nara Narayana

C. Birpal

D. Bhskar Varman

Answer: B. Nara Narayana

Q.10 Choose the CORRECT one from the following

I. After the death of Nara Narayan, Shukladhwaja declared independence of Koch Hajo

II. Nara Narayan’s nephew Lakshmi Narayan become the king of Koch Bihar after his death

III. Shukladhwaja was the only son of Nara Narayan

A. Only I

B. Only II

C. Only III

D. Both I & II

Answer: A. Only I

Note: Shukladhwaja was a nephew of Nara Narayan.

Assam History MCQ Set-21

Assam History MCQ Set-21

Q.1 Who among the following was the Ahom king when the first Moamoria Rebellion started?

A. Rudra Singha

B. Shiva Singha

C. Lakshmi Singha

D. None of these

Answer: C. Lakshmi Singha

Note: The first Moamoria Rebellion stated on 25th November, 1769.

Q.2 Which of the following is INCORECT about the causes of Moamoria Rebellion?

I. The Paik system on which the state was based was unable to adapt to the changing economy and the emerging social classes

II. The rise of the sattras was one of the reason for the leakage of manpower from the Paik system

III. The Ahom kingdom heaped insult and repression on the followers of sattra

IV. The reorganization of the PAIK system from ‘got’ to ‘khel”

A. Only I

B. Only II

C. Only III

D. Only IV

Answer: D. Only IV

Q.3 Which of the following Ahom king defeated the ‘Adi Bhuyan’ or the eastern group of Bhuyan?

A. Pratap Singha

B. Kamaleswar Singha

C. Rajeswar Singha

D. None of these

Answer: A. Pratap Singha

Q.4 Srimanta Sankardev is a descendant of which of the following king of Kannauj?

A. Harishchandra

B. Chandradeva

C. Candivara

D. None of these

Answer: C. Candivara

Note: A group of seven Kayastha and seven Brahmin families led by Candivara was transferred to Langamaguri, North Guwahati by Kamata King Durlabhnarayana, but they later shifted to present day Bordowa.

Q.5 Solal Gohain administered which of the following region during the Ahom regime?

A. Nagaon & Chariduar region

B. South of Dafala hills upto Brahmaputra

C. Sadiya region

D. None of these

Answer: A. Nagaon & Chariduar region

Q.6 The Barbarua position was created during the rule of which of the following Ahom king?

A. Pratap Singha

B. Kamaleswar Singha

C. Rajeswar Singha

D. Rudra Singha

Answer: A. Pratap Singha

Q.7 Who among the following was a Paik during the Ahom rule?

A. A noble one

B. A priest

C. A slave

D. None of these

Answer: D. None of these

Note: PAIK was every male in the Ahom kingdom between the ages of fifteen and fifty who was not a noble, a priest, a high caste or a slave.

Q.8 Which one is INCORRECT about the paik system?

I. Lachit Borphukan was the first to reorganize paiks based on specific services

II. Each paik “got” sent one member in rotation for public works like building roads

III. In the 17th century the paiks were grouped into divisions called khels

IV. The paiks were organized into four member groups each called a ‘got’

A. Only I

B. Only II

C. Only III

D. Only IV

Answer: A. Only I

Note: Momai Tamuli Borbarua was the first to reorganize paiks based on specific services.

Q.9 Which of the following Ahom king added the royal officer “Borphukan” to the administration system of the Ahom Kingdom?

A. Pratap Singha

B. Lakshmi Singha

C. Rudra Singha

D. None of these

Answer: A. Pratap Singha

Q.10 Which among the following Ahom king initiated the land measurement system for the first time?

A. Pratap Singha

B. Gadadhar Singha

C. Rudra Singha

D. Lakshmi Singha

Answer: B. Gadadhar Singha

Assam History MCQ Set-20

Assam History MCQ Set-20

Q.1 Who among the following restructured the Paik System  and designed the matured structure of the Paik System?

A. Momai Tamuli Borbarua

B. Gadadhar Singha

C. Ton-Kham Borgohain

D. Rajeswar Singha

Answer: A. Momai Tamuli Borbarua

Q.2 Kareng Ghar was built by which of the following Ahom king?

A. Rudra Singha

B. Pramatta Singha

C. Rajeswar Singha

D. Gadadhar Singha

Answer: C. Rajeswar Singha

Q.3 Basishta Temple of Guwahati was constructed by which of the following Ahom king?

A. Rudra Singha

B. Shiva Singha

C. Gadadhar Singha

D. Rajeswar Singha

Answer: D. Rajeswar Singha

Q.4 Who among the following was the last ruler of the Chutia Kingdom?

A. Nityapal

B. Birpal

C. Dharmadhwajpal

D. None of these

Answer: A. Nityapal

Q.5 Chutia kingdom of established by:

A. Birpal

B. Nityapal

C. Dharmadhwajpal

D. Chakradhwajpal

Answer: A. Birpal

Q.6 The first Islamic invasion during the Ahom regime happened in which year?

A. 1527

B. 1672

C. 1632

D. None of these

Answer: A. 1527

Note: The first Muslim invasion of the Ahom Kingdom occurred in 1527 during the rule of Suhungmung, but it was defeated and pushed back to the Burai River.

Q.7 The Borpatragohain position was established by which of the Ahom ruler?

A. Suhungmung

B. Sukaphaa

C. Supangmung

D. None of these

Answer: A. Suhungmung

Note: Suhungmung or Dihingia Raja created the third of three great Gohains and a Naga chef became the first Borpatragohain.

Q.8 Which of the following king accepted the non-Ahom title Swarganarayan for the first time?

A. Supimphaa

B. Suklengmung

C. Suhungmung

D. None of these

Answer: C. Suhungmung

Q.9 Which among the following Ahom king initiated the Singarigharutha ceremony?

A. Sudangphaa

B. Suhungmung

C. Supimphaa

D. None of these

Answer: A. Sudangphaa

Note: The ritual was termed Singarigharutha because the wood of singari tree were used to construct the main platform on which the King sat during the procedure. Sudangphaa or Bamuni Konwar was the first to follow the ceremony.

Q.10 Which of the following Ahom king ruled for the longest period in the Ahom Kingdom?

A. Sudangphaa

B. Supimphaa

C. Sukhaamphaa

D. None of these

Answer: C. Sukhaamphaa

Note: Sukhaamphaa ruled for a period of fifty one years, the longest in the Ahom dynasty.

Assam History MCQ Set-19

Assam History MCQ Set-19

Q. 1 In which of the following year, Sylhet was added to the Chief Commissioner’s Province of Assam region?

A. 1874

B. 1912

C. 1905

D. 1906

Answer: A. 1874

Q.2 Who among the following was the last king of Ahom Kingdom?

A. Jogeswar Singha

B. Purandar Singha

C. Sudingphaa

D. None of these

Answer: B. Purandar Singha

Q.3 Who among the following was the ruler of North Cachar before British annexation?

A. Tularam Senapati

B. Gobindchandra Narayan

C. Krishnachandra Narayan

D. None of these

Answer: A. Tularam Senapati

Q.4 In which of the following year, the Matak & Sadiya region was annexed by British?

A. 1826

B. 1828

C. 1832

D. 1842

Answer: D. 1842

Q.5 Who among the following has signed the Treaty of Yandabo?

A. Archibald Campbell and Maha Min Hla Kyaw Htin

B. Archibald Campbell and Bagyidaw

C. Arthur Richards and Bagyidaw

D. None of these

Answer: A. Archibald Campbell and Maha Min Hla Kyaw Htin 

Q.6 Who among the following was the monarch of Burma at the time of Yandabo Treaty?

A. Tharrawaddy Min

B. Bodawpaya

C. Sagaing Min

D. None of these

Answer: C. Sagaing Min

Note: Sagaing Min was also known as Bagyidaw.

Q.7 In which of the following region, the Assam region was separated from the Bengal Presidency?

A. 1905

B. 1906

C. 1874

D. 1912

Answer: C. 1874

Note:  In 1874 CE, the Assam region was separated from the Bengal Presidency and the Assam region was made Chief Commissioner’s province.

Q.8 The waste Land rule was passed under which one of the following commissioner of Assam region?

A. Francis Jenkins

B. Thomas Campbell Robertson

C. David Scott

D. Henry Hopkinson

Answer: A. Francis Jenkins

Note: The wasteland  rule was passed in 1838 CE and Francis Jenkins was the commissioner of Assam at that time.

Q.9 The erstwhile Kachari kingdom was annexed to the East India  Company under which of the annexation policy?

A. Annexation on the Pretext of Mismanagement

B. Doctrine of Lapse

C. Doctrine of Eclipse

D. None of these

Answer: B. Doctrine of Lapse

Q.10 Which one is INCORRECT about the undivided Goalpara district?

I. The region came under the control of East India Company in the year 1765

II. Under the East Indian Company rule, the area was under Rangpur Administration

III. North Eastern Rangpur was constituted as Goalpara district in the year 1947

IV. The area was renamed as “North-Eastern Parts of Rangpur” before the Yandabo Treaty 

A. Only I

B. Only II

C. Only III

D. Only IV

Answer: C. Only III

Note: North Eastern Rangpur was constituted as Goalpara district in the year 1833.

Assam History MCQ Set-18

Assam History MCQ Set-18

Q.1 Which among the following is CORRECT about the treaty of Asurar Ali?

I. It was signed in 1639 CE.

II. It was signed by Momai Tamuli Borbarua and Mughal faujdar Allah Yar Khan

A. Only I is correct

B. Only II is correct

C. Both I & II are correct

D. None of the above

Answer: C. Both I & II are correct

Note: After the defeat of the Mughal army, the treaty of Asurar Ali was signed in 1639 by Momai Tamuli Borbarua from the Ahom side and Faujdar Allah Yar Khan from the Mughal side.

Q.2 Who was the in charge of the northern division of Ahom army in the battle of Saraighat?

A. Atan Buragohain

B. Lachit Borphukan

C. Laluk Sola Borphukan

D. None of these

Answer: A. Atan Buragohain

Q.3 Which of the following Ahom king built the temple Chandika at Chaygaon?

A. Shiva Singha

B. Pratap Singha

C. Rudra Singha

D. None of these

Answer: B. Pratap Singha

Q.4 Who established Mlechchha dynasty at Kamarupa?

A. Salasthamba

B. Salambha

C. Vajradeva

D. None of these

Q.5 Who was the first Muslim invader in Assam?

A. Bakhtiyar Khilji

B. Ali Mardan Khilji

C. Alauddin Khilji

D. None of these

Answer: A. Bakhtiyar Khilji

Q.6 Which of the following Chutia king shifted capital from Ratnapur(Majuli) to Sadiya?

A. Vijayadhwajpal

B. Birpal

C. Ratnadhwajpal

D. None of these

Answer: C. Ratnadhwajpal

Q.7 When was the first Ahom-Kachari battle took place?

A. 1490

B. 1400

C. 1392

D. None of these

Answer: A. 1490

Q.8 When was the first Muslim invasion of the Ahom kingdom took place?

A. 1527

B. 1528

C. 1490

D. None of these

Answer: A. 1527

Note: The attack took place under the leadership of Bengal Sultan Nusrat Shah.

Q.9 Which among the following treaty brought the Ram Singh I occupation at the Ahom capital, Garhgaon to an end?

A. Treaty of Asurar Ali

B. Treaty of Itakhuli

C. Treaty of Ghilajharighat

D. None of these

Answer: C. Treaty of Ghilajharighat

Q.10 The first Ahom-Dimasa battle took place in which of the following year?

A. 1490

B. 1520

C. 1482

D. None of these

Answer: A. 1490

Note: The first clash of Dimasa kingdom with the Ahom Kingdom took place in 1490, in which the Ahoms were defeated. The Ahoms pursued peace, and an Ahom princess was offered to the Kachari king and the Kachari took control of the land beyond the Dhansiri river.

Assam History MCQ Set-17

Assam History MCQ Set-17

Q.1 Who among the following Ahom king conducted the first organized population census?

A. Suhungmung

B. Sukapha

C. Sukhaangphaa

D. None of these

Answer: A. Suhungmung

Q.2 Which among the following is CORRECT about the first Assam film?

I. It was based on the life of Sati Joymoti

II. It was directed by Jyoti Prasad Agarwala

III. It was based on a play written by Laxminath Bezbaruah

A. Only I is correct

B. Only II is correct

C. Both I & II are correct

D. I, II & III all correct

Answer: D. I, II & III all correct

Q.3 Rang Ghar was built during the reign of which of the following Ahom king?

A. Rudra SIngha

B. Rajeswar Singha

C. Pramatta Singha

D. Gadadhar Singha

Answer: C. Pramatta Singha

Q.4 Which among the following is CORRECT about the coin during the Koch dynasty?

I. Nara Narayan introduced the coin called as ‘Narayani’

II. The coins were round in shape

III. The coins were made of silver

A. Only I is correct

B. Only II is correct

C. Only III is correct

D. I, II & III all correct

Answer: D. I, II & III all correct

Q.5 Who among the following made weaving compulsory during the regime of Ahom dynasty?

A. Momai Tamuli Borbarua

B. Rudra Singha

C. Lachit Borphukan

D. None of these

Answer: A. Momai Tamuli Borbarua

Q.6 Which of the following organization/agency of the Government of India confer the award Lachit Borphukan Gold Medal?

A. Indian Military Academy

B. National Defence Academy

C. Indian Police Academy

D. None of these

Answer: B. National Defence Academy

Note: The best passing out cadet of National Defence Academy is conferred the Lachit Borphukan gold medal every year from 1999.

Q.7 What is the name of Ahom royalty burial mounds?

A. Moi-dam

B. Shamshan

C. Tumulus

D. None of these

Answer: A. Moi-dam

Q.8 Who among the following was the leader of Mughal army during the Battle of Saraighat?

A. Ram Singh I

B. Bishan Singh

C. Jai Singh I

D. None of these

Answer: A. Ram Singh I

Q.9 Which among the following is CORRECT about the Battle of Itakhuli?

I. It was fought between Ahom & Mughals

II. It was fought in August, 1682

III. Dihingia Alun Borbarua was the leader of Ahom troop

A. Only I is correct

B. Only II is correct

C. Only III is correct

D. I, II & III all correct

Answer: D. I, II & III all correct

Note: The Battle of Itakhuli was fought in 1682 between the Ahom Kingdom and the Mughal Empire. The Ahoms pushed back Mughal control to the west of the Manas river.

Q.10 Who among the following was the king of the Ahom kingdom during the Battle of Itakhuli?

A. Gadadhar Singha

B. Rudra Singha

C. Pratap Singha

D. None of these

Answer: A. Gadadhar Singha

Assam History MCQ Set-16

Assam History MCQ Set-16

 

Q.1 Who among the following was the first chief commissioner of Assam?

A. Sir Nicholas Dodd Beatson Bell

B. Sir William Sinclair Marris

C. Archdale Earle

D. Richard Harte Keatinge

Answer: D. Richard Harte Keatinge

Note: Richard Harte Keatinge was the Chief Commissioner of Assam from 1874 to 1878.

Q.2 Which among the following is CORRECT about the hanging of Kushal Konwar?

I. He was charged of train derailment near Sarupathar, Golaghat district.

II. He was charged in public property vandalization during the quit India movement

III. He is the only Indian martyr hanged during the last phase of Quit India Movement

IV. He was hanged on 15th June, 1943

A. Only I is correct

B. I, III & IV are correct

C. II, III & IV are correct

D. III & IV are correct

Answer: B. I, III & IV are correct

Q.3 Shanti Sena force of Assam was formed before which of the following movement?

A. Quit India Movement

B. Khilafat Movement

C. Non-cooperation movement

D. Civil Disobedience Movement

Answer: A. Quit India Movement

Q.4 Who among the following was a cabinet minister in the Gopinath Bordoloi Ministry, 1938?

A. Rai Bahadur Pramode Chandra Dutta

B. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed

C. Sir Syed Muhammad Saadulla

D. None of these

Answer: B. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed

Q.5 Which among the following is CORRECT about the Assam Association?

I. It was formed in 1903

II. Manik Chandra Baruah was the first secretary of Assam Association

III. Tarun Ram Phukan was the first secretary of the Assam Association

A. Only I is correct

B. Only II is correct

C. Both I & II are correct

D. Both I & III are correct

Answer: C. Both I & II are correct

Q.6 Assam was made Chief Commissioner’s Province in which of the following year?

A. 1873

B. 1874

C. 1905

D. 1906

Answer: B. 1874

Q.7 East Bengal Province was annexed to Chief Commissioner’s province of Assam in which of the following year?

A. 1901

B. 1905

C. 1906

D. 1911

Answer: B. 1905

Note: Through partition of Bengal, East Bengal was added to Chief Commissioner’s province of Assam  in 1905. However, due to protest, it was annulled in by a Royal Decree in 1911 and only Sylhet was made part of the Chief Commissioner’s province of Assam.

Q.8 Which of the following is CORRECT about the dyarchy system in Assam?

I. It was introduced in Assam in 1921.

II. It was introduced under the Government of India act, 1919.

III. Under the dyarchy system, the Assam Legislative Council member strength was increased to 53.

A. Only I is correct

B. Only II is correct

C. Only III is correct

D. I, II & III all correct

Answer: D. I, II & III all correct

Q.9 Who among the following was the first Governor of Assam?

A. Sir Nicholas Dodd Beatson-Bell

B. Sir Joseph Bampfylde Fuller

C. Charles Stuart Bayley

D. None of these

Answer: A. Sir Nicholas Dodd Beatson-Bell

Note: Sir Nicholas Dodd Beatson-Bell was the first governor of Assam from 3rd January, 1921 to 2nd April, 1921.

Q.10 Who among the following was the lieutenant governor of East Bengal & Assam during the partition of Bengal?

A. Sir Joseph Bampfylde Fuller

B. Charles Stuart Bayley

C. Sir Nicholas Dodd Beatson-Bell

D. None of these

Answer: A. Sir Joseph Bampfylde Fuller

Assam History MCQ Set-15

Assam History MCQ Set-15

Q.1 In which of the following year, the Assam Tea Company began commercial production?

A. 1840

B. 1822

C. 1900

D. 1905

Answer: A. 1840

Q.2 Which among the following was the first Assamese language magazine?

A. Orunodoi

B. Jonaki

C. Roopkar

D. Chitra Chinta

Answer: A. Orunodoi

Note: Orunodoi, the first Assamese language magazine was first published in January, 1846.

Q.3 Choose the CORRECT one:

I. Hemkosh is the first etymological dictionary of the Assamese language based on Sanskrit spellings

II. Hemkosh is the first dictionary of Assamese Language

III. Assamese and English dictionary by Miles Bronson was the first dictionary of Assamese language

A. Only I

B. Only II

C. Only III

D. Both I & III

Answer: D. Both I & III

Q.4 The first team garden of India was established in which of the following location?

A. Chabua, Dibrugarh district, Assam

B. Namrup, Dibrugarh district, Assam

C. Golaghat district, Assam

D. None of these

Answer: A. Chabua, Dibrugarh district, Assam

Note: The first tea garden of India was established in Chabua, Dibrugarh district, of Assam in the year 1837.

Q.5 Who among the following was the first India to grow tea commercially?

A. Piyali Phukan

B. Piyali Baruah

C. Maniram Dewan

D. Purnananda Buragohain

Answer: C. Maniram Dewan

Note: After quitting the job as Dewan of the Assam Tea Company in 1840, Maniram Dewan started commercial tea production at Cinnamara tea garden at Cinnamara of Jorhat district of Assam.

Q.6 Which of the following was the first bank of Assam?

A. Tezpur Industrial Bank

B. Cachar Gramin Bank

C. Subansiri Gramin Bank

D. None of these

Answer: A. Tezpur Industrial Bank

Note: Tezpur Industrial Bank was established in 1913.

Q.7. Which of the following period was called as the Dark Age of Assamese Language?

A. 1836-1873

B. 1902-1905

C. 1823-1956

D. None of these

Answer: A. 1836-1873

Q.8 1836 CE was crucial for the Assamese language because which of the following?

A. Bengali Language was imposed over Assamese speaking people as the British took over Assam

B. Assamese novels were translated to English for the first time

C. Assam Sahitya Sabha was formed

D. None of these

Answer: A. Bengali Language was imposed over Assamese speaking people as the British took over Assam

Q.9 Which among the following is CORRECT about Maniram Dewan

I. He was the first Dewan of Assam Tea Company

II. He was the first Indian to grow tea commercially

III. He was hanged for the kingpin to install Kandarpeswar as King

A. Only I

B. Only II

C. Only II

D. I, II & II al correct

Answer: D. I, II & II al correct

Q.10 The treaty of Yandabo was signed as a consequence of which of the following war?

A. First Anglo-Burmese War

B. Second Anglo-Burmese War

C. Third Anglo-Burmese War

D. None of these

Answer: A. First Anglo-Burmese War

Note: The first Anglo-Burmese War lasted from 5th March, 1824 to 24th February, 1826 and when the Burmese was defeated by British, the treaty of Yandabo was signed on 24th February, 1826.

Assam History MCQ Set-14

Assam History MCQ Set-14

Q.1 In which of the following year, Moamoria revolted for the second time?

A. 1783

B. 1805

C. 1775

D. 1620

Answer: A. 1783

Note: The first phase of Moamoria rebellion started in 1769 and the second phase of Moamoria rebellion started in 1783.

Q.2 Which among the following Ahom king mobilized some Dhods or lazy people to construct the Dhodar Ali?

A. Pratap Singha

B. Shiva Singha

C. Rudra Singha

D. Gadadhar Singha

Answer: D. Gadadhar Singha

Q.3 Who among the following Ahom king crushed the rebellion of Barobhuyans?

A. Pratap Singha

B. Rudra Singha

C. Shiva Singha

D. Gadadhar Singha

Answer: A. Pratap Singha

Q.4 Who among the following was the king of Kamarupa during the invasion of Mahmud Shah, the son of Iltutmish?

A. Nilambar

B. Chakradhwaj

C. Prithu

D. None of these

Answer: C. Prithu

Note: Prithu was also known as Vishwasundar Dev, he defeated Bakhtiyar Khilji in the first Islamic attack in Assam. But later, he was defeated and killed by Mahmud Shah, the son of Iltutmish in 1228.

Q.5 Who among the following was the leader of the first Islamic invasion to Assam?

A. Alauddin Hussain Shah

B. Bakhtiyar Khilji

C. Mahmud Shah

D. Giasuddin

Answer: B. Bakhtiyar Khilji

Note: The first Islamic invasion to Assam led by Bakhtiyar Khilji can be known from the Kanai Varasiboa rock inscription

Q.6 Who among the following Kamarupa kings were known as the Maharajadhiraja (Kings of king)?

I. Pushyavarman

II. Pushyavarman &  Bhaskarvarman

III. Bhutivarman

A. Only I

B. Only II

C. Only III

D. Both II & III

Answer: D. Both II & III

Q.7 Who among the following is known as the progenitor of the Koch Kingdom?

A. Birpal

B. Satyapal

C. Hariya Mandal

D. None of these

Answer: C. Hariya Mandal

Q.8 Who among the following Ahom king built the Umananda Temple?

A. Rudra Singha

B. Gadadhar Singha

C. Pratap Singha

D. Shiva Singha

Answer: B. Gadadhar Singha

Note: The brick temple of Umananda was built in 1694 CE by the Bar Phukan Garhganya Handique by the order of King Gadadhar Singha.

Q.9 Who among the following Ahom king created positions like Kotoki, Khaund, Bezbaruah and Doloi?

A. Gadadhar SIngha

B. Rudra Singha

C. Pratap Singha

D. None of these

Answer: B. Rudra Singha

Q.10 Kareng ghar of Gargaon was constructed by which Ahom king?

A. Gadadhar SIngha

B. Rajeswar SIngha

C. Shiva Singha

D. None of these

Answer: B. Rajeswar Singha

Assam History MCQ Set-13

Assam History MCQ Set-13

Q.1 Who among the following was the first Kachari king at Khaspur, Cachar?

A. Harischandra II

B. Makardhwaj

C. Nirbhay Narayan

D. Krishnachandra Narayan

Answer: A. Harischandra II

Q.2 In which of the following pillar of Gupta King Samudragupta, the Kamrupa Kingdom is mentioned?

A. Kashi Pillar

B. Iron Pillar of Delhi

C. Allahabad Pillar

D. None of these

Answer: C. Allahabad Pillar

Note: In line number 22-23 of Allahabad pillar commissioned by Gupta King Samudragupta, the Kamrup kingdom is mentioned.

Q.3 Who among the following was the first Borpatragohain of the Ahom kingdom?

A. Kancheng Borpatrogohain

B. Achuk Borpatrogohain

C. Lai Borpatragohain

D. None of these

Answer: A. Kancheng Borpatrogohain

Note: During the Ahom rule, Borpatragohain administered the region located from Dafala hills to Brahmaputra.

Q.4 Who among the following removed the last king of Kamata Kingdom?

A. Qasim Khan

B. Bakhtiyar Khilji

C. Alauddin Husain Shah

D. None of these

Answer: C. Alauddin Husain Shah

Note: The last king of Kamata Kingdom from the Khen dynasty, Nilambar was removed by Alauddin Hussain Shah in 1498.

Q.5 Who among the following has signed the “Treaty of Asurar Ali”?

A. Koch Kingdom & Ahom Kingdom

B. Ahom Kingdom & Mughal Kingdom

C. Ahom Kingdom & Chutia Kingdom

D. Chutia Kingdom & Kachari Kingdom

Answer: B. Ahom Kingdom & Mughal Kingdom

Note: The treaty of Asurar Ali was signed by Momai Tamuli Barbarua of Ahom Kingdom & Allah Yar Khan from the Mughal side in February 1639.

Q.6 In which of the following treaty, the rule of Mir Jumla in Garhgaon ended?

A. Treaty of Asurar Ali

B. Treaty of Itakhuli

C. Treaty of Ghilajharighat

D. None of these

Answer: C. Treaty of Ghilajharighat

Q.7 Which among the following is known as the India’s first peasant movement against the British rule?

A. Bardoli Satyagraha

B. Phulaguri Dhawa

C. Malabar rebellion

D. None of these

Answer: B. Phulaguri Dhawa

Note: Phulaguri Dhawa, took place in 1861 near Nagaon, Assam is known as the India’s first peasant movement against the British rule.

Q.8 During the British rule, which among the following current district of Assam was not a part of the undivided Kamrup district?

A. Goalpara

B. Nalbari

C. Barpeta

D. None of these

Answer: A. Goalpara

Q.9 Who among the following was the last Moamoria leader of the Moamoria rebellion?

A. Bacha Rajkhowa

B. Kamaleswar Singha

C. Sarbananda Singha

D. None of these

Answer: C. Sarbananda Singha

Q.10 Who among the following were kings of the Khen dynasty of Kamatapur?

I. Niladhwaj

II. Niladhwaj & Chakradhwaj

III. Chakradhwaj & Nilambar

A. Only I

B. Only II

C. Only III

D. Both I & III

Answer: D. Both I & III

Note: Niladhwaj was the first ruler of the Khen dynasty and Nilambar was the last ruler of the Khen dynasty. Nilambar was removed by Alauddin Hussain Shah in 1498.

Assam History MCQ Set-12

Assam History MCQ Set-12

Q.1 Who among the following was the Prime Minister of the Ahom Kingdom during the Battle of Saraighat?

A. Lachit Borphukan

B. Atan Borgohain

C. Leshai Borgohain

D. Harinath Borgohain

Answer: B. Atan Borgohain

Q.2 During the Ahom rule, Marangi Khowa Gohain administered which of the following region?

A. Region west of the Dhansiri river & contiguous to the Naga people

B. Sadiya region

C. South of Dafala hills upto Brahmaputra

D. None of these

Answer: A. Region west of the Dhansiri river & contiguous to the Naga people

Q.3 During the Ahom kingdom, Borborua & Borphukan’s title were given to:

A. Patra Mantri

B. Royal Officer

C. Dangoria

D. None of these

Answer: B. Royal Officer

Note: Pratap Singha added two offices for the royal officers and the officers were given title of Borborua and Borphukan.

Q.4 The independent state called as Pratapgarh (modern day Patharkandi) was established by:

A. Hussain Shah

B. Pura Raja

C. Malik Pratap Raja

D. None of these

Answer: C. Malik Pratap Raja

Q.5 Which among the following is CORRECT about “Sati Sadhini”?

I. She was the wife of the last Chutiya king Nityapal

II. She was the first Chutiya queen to fight against Ahom

III. She was the daughter of Chutiya king Purnadhabnarayan

A. Only I is correct

B. Only II is correct

C. Only III is correct

D. Both I & III are correct

Answer: A. Only I is correct

Note: After the death of Nityapal in the last Ahom-Chutiya war, she was asked to marry Sadiyakhowa Gohain. But, she preferred death to dishonor and committed suicide by jumping from the top of Chandragiri hills near Sadiya. Assam Govt celebrate 21st April as Sati Sadhani divas to honor her sacrifice.

Q.6 Which among the following is the oldest amphitheatre of Asia?

A. Rang Ghar

B. Kareng Ghar

C. Talatal Ghar

D. None of these

Answer: A. Rang Ghar

Q.7 Ahom king Suhungmung was also called Dihingia Raja because:

A. He restored Ahom dynasty rule up to the Dihing river as soon as he was throned as a king

B. He shifted Ahom capital to Bakata, near the bank of Dihing river

C. He was born near Dihing river

D. None of these

Answer: B. He shifted Ahom capital to Bakata, near the bank of Dihing river

Q.8 Who among the following was the commander of Burmese troop in the first Burmese invasion of Assam?

A. Maha Minhla Minkhaung

B. Maung Shwe Waing

C. Sagaing Min

D. None of these

Answer: A. Maha Minhla Minkhaung

Q.9 Which among the following is INCORRECT about the coins issued during the Ahom dynasty?

I. The coins were octagonal in shape

II. Pratap Singha was the first to issue coin

A. Only I is incorrect

B. Only II is correct

C. Both I & II are incorrect

D. None of these

Answer: B. Only II is incorrect

Note: Garhgaiya Raja or Suklenmung was the first Ahom king to issue coin.

Q.10 Who among the following was last king of Cachar?

A. Krishnachandra Narayan

B. Gopichandra Narayan

C. Gobindchandra Narayan Hasnu

D. Suradarpa Narayan

Answer: C. Gobindchandra Narayan Hasnu

Note: After the rule of Dimasa king Gobindchandra Narayan Hasnu (1824-1830), Cacher was annexed to British East India Company through the Doctrine of Lapse in 1832.

Assam History MCQ Set-11

Assam History MCQ Set-11

Q.1 Who among the following went to the Salt March from Assam?

I. Liladhar Baruah

II. Liladhar Baruah & Gopinath Bordoloi

III. Tarun Ram Phukan & Gopinath Bordoloi

A. Only I

B. Both I & III

C. Only II

D. Only III

Answer: A. Only I

Q.2 Which among the following is CORRECT about Tularam Senapati of British era?

I. He was a Tiwa-Lalung king

II. He was a Manipuri king

III. During his tenure, his kingdom was annexed to the British East India Company

A. Only I is correct

B. Only II is correct

C. Both I & III are correct

D. Both II & III are correct

Answer: C. Both I & III are correct

Note: Tularam Senapati, a Tiwa-Lalung king administered the region presently known as the Dima Hasao district of Assam. His region was annexed to the British East India Company in 1832.

Q.3 Who among the following was a minister of Assam during the dyarchy system?

I. Promode Chandra Dutta

II. Pramode Chandra Dutta & Gopinath Bordoloi

III. Gopinath Bordoloi & Tarun Ram Phukan

IV. Tarun Ram Phukan & Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed

A. Only I

B. Only II

C. Only III

D. Only IV

Answer: A. Only I

Q.4 Which among the following is CORRECT about the “Naga Hills District” of erstwhile Assam Province?

I. The district was formed in 1866

II. The district was made part of Assam province in 1912

III. Its HQ was located in Samaguting

A. Only I is correct

B. Only II is correct

C. Only III is correct

D. I, II & III all correct

Answer: D. I, II & III all correct

Q.5 Which among the following is known as the Assam’s Jallianwala Bagh massacre?

A. Phulaguri Dhawa

B. Patharughat raijmel

C. Itakhuli Raijmel

D. None of these

Answer: B. Patharughat raijmel

Note: On 28 January 1894, some 140 peasants were killed here in an unprovoked police firing while protesting against enhanced revenue in Patharughat, near Mangaldoi.

Q.6 Who among the following was the governor of Assam during the Quit India Movement?

A. Robert Neil Reid

B. Sir Akbar Hydar

C. Andrew Gourlay Clow

D. None of these

Answer: C. Andrew Gourlay Clow

Q.7 Who among the followings was/were the prominent leader/s of the Dondua Droh?

I. Maniram Dewan

II. Gomdhar Konwar

III. Piyali Phukan & Dhananjoy Burhagohain

IV. Hara Dutta & Bira Dutta

A. Only I

B. Only II

C. Only III

D. Only IV

Answer: D. Only IV

Q.8 Badarpur fort of Karimganj district was built by:

A. Ahom

B. Kachari

C. Dimasa

D. Mughal

Answer: D. Mughal

Q.9 Which among the following Ahom king initiated the financial provision from the kingdom for the Sukreswar temple, located in Guwahati?

A. Pramatta Sigha

B. Rajeswar Singha

C. Pratap Singha

D. Shiva Singha

Answer: B. Rajeswar Singha

Note: Rajeswar Singha initiated financial provision from the treasury of the kingdom for the Sukreswar temple in 1759 CE.

Q.10 Who among the following was hanged publicly along with Maniram Dewan?

A. Piyali Phukan

B. Piyali Baruah

C. Dutiram Baruah

D. None of these

Answer: B. Piyali Baruah

Assam History MCQ Set-10

Assam History MCQ Set-10

Q.1 Who among the following  instrumental in informing British about the Rangpur attack plan of Dhananjoy Borgohain?

A. Sadiya Khowa Gohain

B. Badan Chandra Borphukan

C. Jeuram Dualia Baruah

D. None of these

Answer: A. Sadiya Khowa Gohain

Q.2 Which of the following is the first political association of colonial Assam?

A. Assam Jatiya Andolan

B. Sarbajanik Sabha of Jorhat

C. Assam Chatra Sanmilan

D. None of these

Answer: B. Sarbajanik Sabha of Jorhat

Note: In 1884, Jagannath Barooah formed the Sarbajanik Sabha of Jorhat.

Q.3 Who among the following was the first elected president of the Assam Association?

A. Raja Prabhat Chandra Baruah

B. Gopinath Bordoloi

C. Jagannath Baruah

D. Manik Chandra Baruah

Answer: A. Raja Prabhat Chandra Baruah

Note: Assam Association was formed in 1903. In the first session held in 1905, Prabhat Chandra Baruah was elected as the president, Jagannath Baruah was Vice-president and Manik Chandra Baruah as elected as Genral Secretary

Q.4 Which among the following is CORRECT about the first association of the Assam Association?

A. It was held in Jorhat in 1902

B. It was held in Dibrugarh in 1905

C. It was held in Guwahati in 1907

D. None of these

Answer: B. It was held in Dibrugarh in 1905

Q.5 In which of the following year, the Assam Association was merged with Assam Provincial Congress Committee?

A. 1905

B. 1919

C. 1921

D. 1937

Answer: C. 1921

Q.6 Who among the following was the first president of Assam Pradesh Congress Committee?

A. Gopinath Bordoloi

B. Kuladhar Chaliha

C. Tarun Ram Phukan

D. Jagannath Baruah

Answer: B. Kuladhar Chaliha

Q.7 Mahatma Gandhi visited Assam in which of the following years?

A. 1921, 1926 and 1934

B. 1921, 1926 and 1929

C. 1921, 1924 and 1928

D. 1922, 1925 and 1934

Answer: A. 1921, 1926 and 1934

Q.8 Bhogeswari Phukanani died during which of the following movement?

A. Quit India Movement

B. Civil Disobedience Movement

C. Non-Cooperation Movement

D. None of these

Answer: A. Quit India Movement

Note: The exact reason for her death is uncertain. In one the account, it is mentioned that she was shot dead by the British army while she was protecting her son. According to another account, she was shot while grabbed the national flag from Ratnamala, one of the protesters in reopening procession of Nagaon congress office, who fell to the ground.

Q.9 Who among the following were sent to Andaman for the plan to install Kandarpaeswar as a king?

A. Sheikh Formud Ali and Kamala Baruah

B. Kamala Baruah and Maniram Dewan

C. Bahadur Gaon Burha and Sheikh Formud Ali

D. None of these

Answer: C. Bahadur Gaon Burha and Sheikh Formud Ali

Q.10 Who among the following were instrumental in the plan to install Kandarpaeswar as a king?

I. Maniram Dewan, Subedar Sheikh Bhikunand Subedar Nur Mahammad

II. Bahadur Gaon Burha and Sheikh Formud Ali

A. Only I

B. Both I & II

C. Only II

D. None of these

Answer: B. Both I & II

Assam History MCQ Set-9

Assam History MCQ Set-9

Q.1 Which among the following is CORRECT about the Nidhanpur copperplate inscription?

I. It provides family tree of the Varman Dynasty

II. Details of lands granted to Brahmins by the Varman Dynasty

III. List of wars by Varman Dynasty

A. Only I is correct

B. Only II is correct

C. Both I & II are correct

D. I, II & III all correct

Answer: C. Both I & II are correct

Note: The copper plates of Nidhanpur inscription were discovered on 29 December 1912, in the village of Nidhanpur in Panchakhanda near what is now Sylhet in Bangladesh.

Q.2 Which of the following legendary dynasty precedes the Varman dynasty?

A. Pala Dynasty

B. Bhauma Dynasty

C. Danava Dynasty

D. None of these

Answer: B. Bhauma Dynasty

Q.3 Princess Amrita Prabha, who had eventually chosen the prince of Kashmir Meghavahana as her groom, was the daughter of which of the Varman King?

A. Bhaskar Varman

B. Bala Varman

C. Mahendra Varman

D. Kalyan Varman

Answer: B. Bala Varman

Q.4 Which of the following are common language during the Varman dynasty?

A. Pali & Sanskrit

B. Assamese & Sanskrit

C. Sanskrit and Kamrupi Prakit

D. Pali and Kamrupi Prakit

Abswer: C. Sanskrit and Kamrupi Prakit

Q.5 Nagajari-Khanikargaon rock inscription belongs to the period of which dynasty?

A. Varman dynasty

B. Pala dynasty

C. Mlechchha dynasty

D. None of these

Answer: A. Varman dynasty

Note: Nagajari-Khanikargaon rock inscription is a 5th-century land-grant inscription discovered in 1972 in Nagajari area of Golaghat district. The inscription was written in Eastern Brahmi script.

Q.6 Which among the following is CORRECT about the Umachal Rock Inscription?

I. It is the earliest epigraphic source discovered in Assam

II. The script of this inscription is in the eastern variety of the Gupta script and the language is Sanskrit prose

III. The inscription depicts Balarama

A. Only I is correct

B. Only II is correct

C. Only III is correct

D. I, II & III all correct

Answer: D. I, II & III all correct

Q.7 Which of the following Varman King performed Ashvamedha or horse sacrifice to throw off the imperial yoke of Gupta empire?

A. Bhaskar Varman

B. Bala Varman

C. Mahendra Varman

D. Samudra Varman

Answer: C. Mahendra Varman

Q.8 Susthitavarman formed alliance with the Maukhari dynasty to fight against which of the following?

A. Mlechchha dynasty

B. Gaur king

C. Gupta Empire

D. None of these

Answer: B. Gaur king

Q.9 Who among the following was the founder of the Varman dynasty?

A. Bhaskar Varman

B. Pushya Varman

C. Mahendra Varman

D. Samudra Varman

Answer: B. Pushya Varman

Q.10 Who among the following was the first Kamrupa king to claim descent  from the Mythological king Narakasura, Bhagadatta and Vajaradatta?

A. Bhaskar Varman

B. Pushya Varman

C. Saumdra Varman

D. Bhuti Varman

Answer: A. Bhaskar Varman

Assam History MCQ Set-8

Assam History MCQ Set-8

Q.1 Which of the following Ahom king crushed the rebellion of the Barobhuyans?

A. Kamaleswar Singha

B. Pratap Singha

C. Chakradhwaj Singha

D. None of these

Answer: B. Pratap Singha

Q.2 Under which of the following Ahom king, the kinship based phoid system, called as “PAIK SYSTEM” was reorganized as Khel system?

A. Gadhdhar Singha

B. Shiva Singha

C. Pratap Singha

D. None of these

Answer: C. Pratap Singha

Q.3 During the Ahom regime, the region administered by the Solal Gohain was:

A. Sadiya region

B. Nagaon and part of Chariduar region

C. Dafala hills to Brahmaputra region

D. None of these

Answer: B. Nagaon and part of Chariduar region

Q.4 Which of the following Ahom king was also known as Burha Roja?

A. Pratap Singha

B. Gadadhar Singha

C. Ramdhwaj Singha

D. Shiva Singha

Answer: A. Pratap Singha

Q.5 Which among the following Ahom king introduced the coin system?

A. Pratap Singha

B. Garhgaiya Raja

C. Khora Raja

D. Shiva Singha

Answer: B. Garhgaiya Raja

Note: Garhgaiya Raja or Suklenmung introduced the coin system during the Ahom Kingdom.

Q.6 The “Naga Ali” was constructed by excavating the Garhgaon tank (pukhuri)  during the rule of which Ahom king?

A. Garhgaiya Raja

B. Pratap Singha

C. Gadadhar Singha

D. Khora Raja

Answer: A. Garhgaiya Raja

Q.7 Which among the following Ahom king was the first to adopt the “Swargodeo” title?

A. Dihingia Raja

B. Burha Raja

C. Shiva Singha

D. Gadadhar Singha

Answer: A. Dihingia Raja

Note: Suhungmung or Dihingia Raja was the first Ahom king to adopt the Swargodeo title.

Q.8 The title “Bhitarupal Phukan” was given to which of the following type of commander during the Ahom kingdom?

A. Troop that guarded the Charaideo regin

B. Troop that was responsible for the internal security of the kingdom

C. Household troop that guarded the King

D. None of these

Answer: C. Household troop that guarded the King

Q.9  During the Ahom kingdom, which of the following region was administered by Borpatragohain?

A. Nagaon region

B. Sadiya region

C. Dafala hills to Brahmaputra

D. None of these

Answer: C. Dafala hills to Brahmaputra

Q.10 Which of the following is the literal meaning of the word “Buranji”?

A. A store that teaches the ignorant

B. Official records of the kingdom

C. Historical chronicles

D. None of these

Answer: A. A store that teaches the ignorant

Note: In the Tai language, bu means ignorant person; ran-teach; ji-store. There were two kinds of Buranjis, one maintained by the state (official) and the other maintained by families.

Assam History MCQ Set-7

Assam History MCQ Set-7

Q.1 Which of the following Varman King was also known as Maharajadhiraja?

A. Pushya Varman

B. Samudra Varman

C. Bhaskar Varman

D. Mahendra Varman

Answer: A. Pushya Varman

Q.2 Who is the author of the biography “Harsha Charita” where Varman King Mahabhuti Varman is named as Bhuti Varman?

A. Bhattadeva

B. Banabhatta

C. Visakhadatta

D. None of these

Answer: B. Banabhatta

Q.3 Which of the following Varman King formed an alliance with Maukhari dynasty to fight against the Gaur Kings?

A. Susthita Varman

B. Pushya Varman

C. Samudra Varman

D. Mahendra Varman

Answer: A. Susthita Varman

Note: Mahasenagupta of East Malwa, the predecessor of Shasanka was fighting with Varman dynasty when Susthita Varman was the king, then Varman dynasty formed an alliance with Maukhari dynasty.

Q.4 Who was the Chief Minister of Colonial Assam during the Japanese invasion to India?

A. Gopinath Bordoloi

B. Syed Muhammad Saadulla

C. No Chief Minister, Governor rule was present

D. None of these

Answer. B. Syed Muhammad Saadulla

Q.5 Patharughatar Ran or Battle of Patharughat was the consequence of:

A. Enhanced revenue collection by British through tax

B. Usury by money lenders

C. British monopoly over tea trade

D. British monopoly over opium trade

Answer: A. Enhanced revenue collection by British through tax

Q.6 Which one is correct about the tea production in Assam during Colonial Assam?

I. First Tea garden was established in Chabua, Dibrugarh

II. Assam Tea Company began commercial production in 1858

III. First tea garden was established in Assam in 1858

A. Only I is correct

B. Only II is correct

C. Only III is correct

D. I, II & III all correct

Answer: A. Only I is correct

Note: First tea garden was established in 1837 and the Assam Tea Company began commercial production in 1840.

Q.7 From which of the following event, peasants from East Bengal began settling down in the riverine tracts (char) of the Brahmaputra valley as encouraged by the British to increase agricultural production?

A. When Bengali was replaced as the official language in 1937

B. Partition of Bengal (1905)

C. Swadeshi Movement (1918-1947)

D. None of these

Answer: B. Partition of Bengal (1905)

Q.8 Kachari kingdom was annexed under which of the following doctrine?

A. Doctrine of Lapse

B. Doctrine of Administrative law

C. Doctrine of Laches

D. None of these

Answer: A. Doctrine of Lapse

Note: Kachari kingdom was annexed to the British East India Company in 1828 under the Doctrine of Lapse.

Q.9 Which among the following is correct about the Hemkosh?

I. It is the first Assamese language dictionary

II. It is the second Assamese language dictionary

III. It is the first Assamese language dictionary based on Sanskrit spellings.

A. Only I is correct

B. Only II is correct

C. Both I & III are correct

D. Both II & III are correct

Answer: D. Both II & III are correct

Note: Hemkosh was the first Assamese language based dictionary on Sanskrit spelling. Assamese and English dictionary by Miles Bronson was the first dictionary of Assamese language.

Q.10 Which one is INCORRECT about the Assam Association?

I. It was formed in 1903

II. First session of the Assam Association was held in Dibrugarh in 1905

III. Assam Association was merged with Assam Pradesh Congress Committee in 1921

IV. Gopinath Bordoloi was the founding president of Assam Association

A. Only I

B. Only II

C. Only III

D. Only IV

Answer: D. Only IV

Note: Prabhat Chandra Baruah was elected as the president, Jagannath Baruah was Vice-president and Manik Chandra Baruah as elected as Genral Secretary when Assam Association was formed.

Assam History MCQ Set-6

Assam History MCQ Set-6

Q.1 In which of the following Mlechchha dynasty’s inscription, the explanation for the term “Mlechchha can be found?

A. Ulubari, Darrang copper plate inscription

B. Parbatiya copper plate inscription

C. Deopani image inscription

C. Hayunthal copper plate inscription

Answer: D) Hayunthal copper plate inscription

Explanation: Though illegible, Hajjaravarman explains the word “Mlechchha” at the Hayunthal copper plate inscription

Q.2 During rule of which of the following Mlechchha king, Parbatiya Copper Plate inscription of Tezpur was made?

A. Tyagasimha

B. Vanamalavermadeva

C. Hajjaravarman

D. Vajradeva

Answer: B) Vanamalavermadeva

Explanation: During the rule of Mlechchha king Vanamalavermadeva; Tezpur, Prabatiya, and Kaliabor copper plate inscriptions were constructed.

Q.3 Which of the following copper plate inscriptions were made during the rule of Mlechchha king Balavarman III?

A. Uttarbarbil, Karbi Anglong

B. Ulubari, Darrang

C. Sutatgaon, Nagaon

D. All of these

Answer: D) All of these

Explanation:  During the rule of Balavarman  III, Uttarbarbil ( Karbi Anglong), Ulubari ( Darrang), and Sutargaon (Nagaon) Copper plate inscriptions were made.

Q.4 Who was the composer and writer of the Nidhanpur Copperplate Inscription?

A. Vasuvarma

B. Divakarprabha

C. Kaliya

D. Dattakarapurna

Answer: A. Vasuvarma

Note: The Nidhanpur Copperplate Inscription was discovered by a Muslim cultivator in Nidhanpur village, near Sylhet, presently Bangladesh, on 29th December 1912 during a processing of building buffalo shed.

Q.5 Which of the following is the correct reason of the hanging of Maniram Dewan?

A. He was hanged because he was a leader of Sepoy-mutiny

B. He was identified as the kingpin of the plot to install Kandarpeswar as king

C. He was the first India to grow tea commercially without British permission

D. None of these

Answer: B. He was identified as the kingpin of the plot to install Kandarpeswar as king

Q.6 Which of the following archeologist found the seal of Bhaskar Varman during the excavation of the ruins of Nalanda in 1917-1918?

A. Dr. Richard Meadow

B. Dr. David B. Spooner

C. R. D. Banerji

D. None of these

Answer: B. Dr. David B. Spooner

Note: In connection with Harsha Vardhan & Xuanzang, Kumar Bhaskar Varman visited ancient Buddhist University at Nalanda, where his seal along with fragmentary seal of Harsha was found by archeologist Dr. David B. Spooner along with his team during excavation in 1917-1918.

Q.7 Kushal Konwar, the only martyr who was hanged during the period of the Quit India Movement, was hanged on the charge of:

A. Prime Activist of Quit India Movement

B. Conspiracy to kill then Governor of Assam

C. Conspiracy of train derailment

D. None of these

Answer: C. Conspiracy of train derailment

Note: 15 June 1943 Kushal Konwar was hanged in Jorhat jail on the charge of conspiracy that derailed train near Sarupather, Golaghat.

Q.8 During the regime of which of the following Varman King, Davaka was absorbed with the Kamarupa Kingdom?

A. Kalyan Varman

B. Bala Varman

C. Mahendra Varman

D. Bhaskar Varman

Answer: A. Kalyan Varman

Note: Though historian Kanak Lal Barua claimed that Davaka was absorbed with the Kamarupa Kingdom by 6th to 7th century, later historians like B. N. Puri (1968), and P.C. Choudhury (1959) claimed that Davaka was absorbed with Kamarupa kingdom much earlier during Kalyan Varman (422-446).

Q.9 Which of the following Varman King was said to have master the self and well versed in the philosophy of the supreme self?

A. Mahendra Varman

B. Bala Varman

C. Kalyan Varman

D. Bhaskar Varman

Answer: A. Mahendra Varman

Note: It is mentioned in the Nagendranath Vasu’s The Social History of Kamarupa that Mahendra Varman master the self like king Janaka, i.e. become self-realized and worked towards stability of the country.

Q.10 Umachal rock inscription, depicting Balarama was constructed by which of the following Varman King?

A. Bhaskar Varman

B. Surendra Varman

C. Kalyan Varman

D. Bala Varman

Answer: B. Surendra Varman

Note: In the Umachal Rock inscription, it is written that the cave temple of the illustrious Balabhadra (Balarama) was constructed by Surendra Varman. Nowadays, a temple for Balabhadra is present in the north eastern slope of the Nilachal Hills, behind the Kamakhya temple.

Assam History MCQ Set-5

Assam History MCQ Set-5

Q.1 From which of the following inscription, the defeat of Gauda King Shashanka by Bhaskar Varman can be traced?

A. Nidhanpur Copperplate Inscription

B. Dubi Copperplate Inscription

C. Allahabad Pillar

D. None of these

Answer: A) Nidhanpur Copperplate Inscription

Q.2 Which of the following Varman King was also known as Maharajadhiraja?

A. Bhaskar Varman

B. Pushya Varman

C. Samudra Varman

D. Kalyan Varman

Answer: B) Pushya Varman

Q.3 Kamarupa Kingdom was mentioned in which of the following pillar of Gupta King Samudragupta?

A. Iron Pillar of Delhi

B. Kashi Pillar

C. Allahabad Pillar

D. None of these

Answer: C) Allahabad Pillar

Explanation: Allahabad is presently known as Prayagraj, in line number 22-23 of Prayagraj Pillar, mention about Kamarupa Kingdom can be found.

Q.4 In the epic Mahabharata, which of the following king was mentioned as Mlechchha?

A. Naraka

B. Bhagadatta

C. Vajradatta

D. None of these

Answer: B) Bhagadatta

Explanation: In term Mlechchha is disputed for various meanings. Generally, Mlechchha means meat eater, barbaric or who is not in the influence of Brahmannical customs.

Q.5 Who is the founder of the Mlechchha dynasty?

A. Salasthambha

B. Hajjaravarman

C. Tyagasimha

D. None of these

Answer: A) Salasthambha

Explanation: Sallasthambha founded the Mlechchha dynasty in 650 C.E. According to Borgaon grant of Ratnapal, Mlechchha king Salasthambha took over Kamarupa from descendent of Naraka. Historian PC Choudhury opines that Salasthambha, the founder of Mlechchha dynasty was known as Avantivarman. Salasthambha founded the Mlechchha dynasty immediately after the death of Bhaskar Varman.

Q.6 Where was the capital of Mlechchha dynasty?

A. Pragjyotishpura

B. Hadapesahvar

C. Davaka

D. Sri Surya Pahhar

Answer: B) Hadapesahvar

Explanation: Hadapershavar is present day Tezpur.

Q.7 Hazara Pukhuri, excavates by Hajjarvarman of Mlechchha dynasty is located in present-day:

A. North Guwahati

B. Sri Surya Pahar

C. Tezpur

D. Nagaon

Answer:: C) Tezpur

Q.8 According to historical records, how many rulers ruled in the Mlechchha dynasty?

A. Five

B. Eight

C. Twenty

D. Twenty one

Answer: D) Twenty One

Explanation: Although, historical records state that 21 rulers were there in the Mlechchha dynasty, the lineage is obscure and the names of intermediate rulers cant be found.

Q.9 Who was the last ruler of the Mlechchha dynasty?

A. Ballavarman III

B. Tyagasimha

C. Salambha

D. Vajradeva

Answer: B) Tyagasimha

Q.10 During which of the following Mlechchha king, Hayunthal copper plate inscription was made?

A. Salasthambha

B. Tyagasimha

C. Hajjaravarman

D. Vajradeva

Answer: C) Hajjaravarman

Explanation: Hayunthal copper plate inscription is located in Karbi Anglong.

Assam History MCQ Set-4

Assam History MCQ Set-4

Q.1 Who was the composer and writer of the Nidhanpur Copperplate Inscription?

A. Vasuvarma

B. Divakarprabha

C. Kaliya

D. Dattakarapurna

Answer: A) Vasuvarma

Explanation: The Nidhanpur Copperplate Inscription was discovered by a Muslim cultivator in Nidhanpur village, near Sylhet, presently Bangladesh, on 29^th December 1912 during a processing of building buffalo shed. According to the inscription, the composer & writer of the inscription is Vasuvarma, Kaliya is the copper-smith (maker of the plate), the master of the treasury is Mahasamanta Divakaraprabha, and tax collector is Dattakarapurna. The inscription gives the genealogy of the Varman dynasty and land granted to the Brahmins.

Q.2 Which of the following archeologist found the seal of Bhaskar Varman during the excavation of the ruins of Nalanda in 1917-1918?

A. Richard Meadow

B. D. Banerji

C. David B. Spooner

D. None of these

Answer: C) Dr. David B. Spooner

Explanation: In connection with Harsha Vardhan & Xuanzang, Kumar Bhaskar Varman visited ancient Buddhist University at Nalanda, where his seal along with fragmentary seal of Harsha was found by archeologist Dr. David B. Spooner along with his team during excavation in 1917-1918.

Q.3 Name the capital of Varman Dynasty:

A. Hadapeshvar

B. Pragjyotishpura

C. Davaka

D. Karnasuvarna

Answer: B) Pragjyotishpura

Explanation: In Sanskrit, Pragjyotishpura means “city of eastern astrology” or city of “eastern light”.

Q.4 During the regime of which of the following Varman King, Davaka was absorbed with the Kamarupa Kingdom?

A. Mahendra Varman

B. Kalyan Varman

C. Bhaskar Varman

D. Bala Varman

Answer: B) Kalyan Varman

Explanation: Though historian Kanak Lal Barua claimed that Davaka was absorbed with the Kamarupa Kingdom by 6^th to 7^th century, later historians like B. N. Puri (1968), and P.C. Choudhury (1959) claimed that Davaka was absorbed with Kamarupa kingdom much earlier during Kalyan Varman (422-446).

Q.5 Where was the capital of the Davaka Kingdom?

A. Near Kapili River

B. Near Dhansiri River

C. Near Teesta River

D. None of these

Answer: A) Near Kapili River

Q.6 Shung-Shu history named the kingdom of Davaka as KAPILI, the history belongs to which of the following Chinese dynasty?

A. Liu Song Dynasty

B. Zhou Dynasty

C. Qin Dynasty

D. Sui Dynasty

Answer: A) Liu Song Dynasty

Explanation: Liu Song Dynasty (420-479 C.E.) or popularly known as Song Dynasty was one of the four southern dynasties of China.

Q.7 What was the Chinese name of the embassy sent to China by Davaka King in 428 A.D.?

A. Xung Sui

B. Shu Xing

C. Yu Chai

D. Hu Xang

Answer: C) Yu Chai

Explanation: Yu chai or Yuegnai was sent to China’s Liu Song dynasty by Davaka’s king named in Chinese as Yueh-ai.

Q.8 Who was the last ruler of Varman Dynasty?

A. Bhaskar Varman

B. Kalyan Varman

C. Bhuti Varman

D. Avanti Varman

Answer: D) Avanti Varman

Explanation: After the death of Kumar Bhaskar Varman, Avanti Varman ruled for a while. However, Salasthambha thrown off his crown as established Mlechchha dynasty. Although, historian P.C. Choudhury opines that Salasthambha was known as Avanti Varman.

Q.9 Which of the following animal was used as the royal symbol of the ancient king of Kamrupa?

A. Dog

B. Horse

C. Elephant

D. Rhino

Answer: C) Elephant

Explanation:

Q.10 Which of the following river was crossed by Chinese Buddhist monk Xuanzang before he entered Kamarupa Kingdom?

A. Kaljani river

B. Koshi river

C. Korotoa river

D. Karatoya river

Answer: D) Karatoya river

Explanation: Karatoya river is also known as Korotoa river and it was the western boundary of the Kamarupa Kingdom during Varman Dynasty.