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.