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Ahom Kingdom ruled Assam for centuries. They were known for their military strength and unique culture. Despite facing threats, they maintained their independence. Their legacy continues to shape Assam's history and culture.
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Category Description: The Ahom Kingdom was a powerful dynasty that ruled over the Brahmaputra Valley in present-day Assam, India, from the 13th to the 19th century. Established by Sukaphaa, a Tai prince from Mong Mao, the Ahoms were known for their military prowess, administrative efficiency, and unique cultural traditions. Despite facing threats from the Mughal Empire and the Burmese, the Ahoms managed to maintain their independence for nearly 600 years. Their rule significantly shaped the history and culture of Assam, leaving a lasting legacy that continues to be celebrated today.
Q1. The chronicle named 'Sri Sri Swarganarayan Maharajor Jonmokotha' was written during the reign of?
Q1. The chronicle named 'Sri Sri Swarganarayan Maharajor Jonmokotha' was written during the reign of?
Answer: (D) Suhungmung
Answer: (D) Suhungmung
Answer: (D) Suhungmung
The chronicle Sri Sri Swarganarayan Maharajor Jonmokotha was written during the reign of Suhungmung (1497-1539). Suhungmung was the first Ahom ruler to take the Hindu title "Swarganarayan". The chronicle connects the lineage of the Ahom kings to the Hindu god Indra.
The chronicle Sri Sri Swarganarayan Maharajor Jonmokotha was written during the reign of Suhungmung (1497-1539). Suhungmung was the first Ahom ruler to take the Hindu title "Swarganarayan". The chronicle connects the lineage of the Ahom kings to the Hindu god Indra.
The chronicle Sri Sri Swarganarayan Maharajor Jonmokotha was written during the reign of Suhungmung (1497-1539). Suhungmung was the first Ahom ruler to take the Hindu title "Swarganarayan". The chronicle connects the lineage of the Ahom kings to the Hindu god Indra.
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Q2. Who was the son of Aurangzeb that later married Ramani Gabharu, daughter of Jayadhwaj Singha, as per the Treaty of Ghailajharighat in 1663?
Q2. Who was the son of Aurangzeb that later married Ramani Gabharu, daughter of Jayadhwaj Singha, as per the Treaty of Ghailajharighat in 1663?
Answer: (A) Mohammad Azam Shah
Answer: (A) Mohammad Azam Shah
Answer: (A) Mohammad Azam Shah
Ramani Gabharu, the six-year-old daughter of Ahom king Jayadhwaj Singha, was sent to the Mughals as part of the 1663 Treaty of Ghilajharighat. She was renamed Rahmat Banu Begum after marrying the Mughal emperor Azamtara or Mohammad Azam Shah in 1668.
The Treaty of Ghilajharighat was a peace treaty signed between the Ahoms and Mughals after conflict. The first term of the treaty required the Ahoms to send a six-year-old girl to the Mughal harem, which some say was humiliating. King Jayadhwaj Singha couldn't bear this and died later that year.
Ramani Gabharu, the six-year-old daughter of Ahom king Jayadhwaj Singha, was sent to the Mughals as part of the 1663 Treaty of Ghilajharighat. She was renamed Rahmat Banu Begum after marrying the Mughal emperor Azamtara or Mohammad Azam Shah in 1668. The Treaty of Ghilajharighat was a peace treaty signed between the Ahoms and Mughals after conflict. The first term of the treaty required the Ahoms to send a six-year-old girl to the Mughal harem, which some say was humiliating. King Jayadhwaj Singha couldn't bear this and died later that year.
Ramani Gabharu, the six-year-old daughter of Ahom king Jayadhwaj Singha, was sent to the Mughals as part of the 1663 Treaty of Ghilajharighat. She was renamed Rahmat Banu Begum after marrying the Mughal emperor Azamtara or Mohammad Azam Shah in 1668. The Treaty of Ghilajharighat was a peace treaty signed between the Ahoms and Mughals after conflict. The first term of the treaty required the Ahoms to send a six-year-old girl to the Mughal harem, which some say was humiliating. King Jayadhwaj Singha couldn't bear this and died later that year.
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Q3. Who invited Burmese to invade Assam?
Q3. Who invited Burmese to invade Assam?
Answer: (B) Badan Chandra Borphukan
Answer: (B) Badan Chandra Borphukan
Answer: (B) Badan Chandra Borphukan
Badan Chandra Barphukan was the chief of Ahom forces in Lower Assam and betrayed the kingdom by inviting the Burmese to invade Assam. He was installed as the Prime minister by the Burmese and later assassinated by Subedar Rup Singh in 1818.
Badan Chandra Barphukan was the chief of Ahom forces in Lower Assam and betrayed the kingdom by inviting the Burmese to invade Assam. He was installed as the Prime minister by the Burmese and later assassinated by Subedar Rup Singh in 1818.
Badan Chandra Barphukan was the chief of Ahom forces in Lower Assam and betrayed the kingdom by inviting the Burmese to invade Assam. He was installed as the Prime minister by the Burmese and later assassinated by Subedar Rup Singh in 1818.
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Q4. Burmese invaded Assam for the first time in?
Q4. Burmese invaded Assam for the first time in?
Answer: (A) 1817
Answer: (A) 1817
Answer: (A) 1817
The Burmese first invaded Assam in January 1817.
The first battle took place on March 27, 1817, at Ghiladhari. The Burmese monarch sent an expeditionary force led by General Bhamo and Badan Chandra Borpukhan. The Assamese army was led by Daman Gogoi, Haw Bora, and Jama Khan. The Burmese force of 16,000 defeated the Assamese force in the Battle of Ghiladhari.
The Burmese first invaded Assam in January 1817. The first battle took place on March 27, 1817, at Ghiladhari. The Burmese monarch sent an expeditionary force led by General Bhamo and Badan Chandra Borpukhan. The Assamese army was led by Daman Gogoi, Haw Bora, and Jama Khan. The Burmese force of 16,000 defeated the Assamese force in the Battle of Ghiladhari.
The Burmese first invaded Assam in January 1817. The first battle took place on March 27, 1817, at Ghiladhari. The Burmese monarch sent an expeditionary force led by General Bhamo and Badan Chandra Borpukhan. The Assamese army was led by Daman Gogoi, Haw Bora, and Jama Khan. The Burmese force of 16,000 defeated the Assamese force in the Battle of Ghiladhari.
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Q5. The first Ahom Barbarua was
Q5. The first Ahom Barbarua was
Answer: (C) Momai Tamuly
Answer: (C) Momai Tamuly
Answer: (C) Momai Tamuly
Momai Tamuly
Momai Tamuly
Momai Tamuly
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Q6. When was Piyoli Barphukan and Jeuram Dulia Barua hanged to death?
Q6. When was Piyoli Barphukan and Jeuram Dulia Barua hanged to death?
Answer: (B) 1830
Answer: (B) 1830
Answer: (B) 1830
Piyoli Barphukan and Jeuram Dulia Baruah were hanged to death in 1830 and the rest were expelled from the country. Thus Assam passed into the hands of the British. Besides Assam, they annexed Khamtis, Singhpho, Matak, Kachari, Naga, Garo, Luchai and other hilly kingdoms to the ever growing empire.
Piyoli Barphukan and Jeuram Dulia Baruah were hanged to death in 1830 and the rest were expelled from the country. Thus Assam passed into the hands of the British. Besides Assam, they annexed Khamtis, Singhpho, Matak, Kachari, Naga, Garo, Luchai and other hilly kingdoms to the ever growing empire.
Piyoli Barphukan and Jeuram Dulia Baruah were hanged to death in 1830 and the rest were expelled from the country. Thus Assam passed into the hands of the British. Besides Assam, they annexed Khamtis, Singhpho, Matak, Kachari, Naga, Garo, Luchai and other hilly kingdoms to the ever growing empire.
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Q7. During whose reign was the Shivdol constructed?
Q7. During whose reign was the Shivdol constructed?
Answer: (C) Siva Singha
Answer: (C) Siva Singha
Answer: (C) Siva Singha
The Siva Dol was built during the reign of King Shiva Singha of the Ahom dynasty, and constructed in 1734 by his queen, Ambika Kunwari.
The Siva Dol is a cluster of three Hindu temples, including the Siva Dol, Vishnu Dol, and Devi Dol, located on the banks of the Sivasagar Tank in Sivasagar Town, Assam. The Siva Dol is said to be the tallest Shiva temple in India, with a height of 104 feet, a perimeter of 195 feet, and an eight-foot high golden dome. The walls are decorated with statues of Hindu gods and goddesses.
The Siva Dol was built during the reign of King Shiva Singha of the Ahom dynasty, and constructed in 1734 by his queen, Ambika Kunwari. The Siva Dol is a cluster of three Hindu temples, including the Siva Dol, Vishnu Dol, and Devi Dol, located on the banks of the Sivasagar Tank in Sivasagar Town, Assam. The Siva Dol is said to be the tallest Shiva temple in India, with a height of 104 feet, a perimeter of 195 feet, and an eight-foot high golden dome. The walls are decorated with statues of Hindu gods and goddesses.
The Siva Dol was built during the reign of King Shiva Singha of the Ahom dynasty, and constructed in 1734 by his queen, Ambika Kunwari. The Siva Dol is a cluster of three Hindu temples, including the Siva Dol, Vishnu Dol, and Devi Dol, located on the banks of the Sivasagar Tank in Sivasagar Town, Assam. The Siva Dol is said to be the tallest Shiva temple in India, with a height of 104 feet, a perimeter of 195 feet, and an eight-foot high golden dome. The walls are decorated with statues of Hindu gods and goddesses.
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Q8. Where was Joymati Killed?
Q8. Where was Joymati Killed?
Answer: (C) Jerenga Pathar
Answer: (C) Jerenga Pathar
Answer: (C) Jerenga Pathar
Joymati was tortured and killed at Jerenga Pathar, which is now a part of Sivasagar district, Assam. Her sacrifice is widely remembered and celebrated in Assam, and the Joysagar tank was constructed at the site of her torture.
Joymati was tortured and killed at Jerenga Pathar, which is now a part of Sivasagar district, Assam. Her sacrifice is widely remembered and celebrated in Assam, and the Joysagar tank was constructed at the site of her torture.
Joymati was tortured and killed at Jerenga Pathar, which is now a part of Sivasagar district, Assam. Her sacrifice is widely remembered and celebrated in Assam, and the Joysagar tank was constructed at the site of her torture.
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Q9. Which Ahom king is credited with defeating the Mughal army in the Battle of Saraighat in 1671?
Q9. Which Ahom king is credited with defeating the Mughal army in the Battle of Saraighat in 1671?
Answer: (D) Lachit Borphukan
Answer: (D) Lachit Borphukan
Answer: (D) Lachit Borphukan
Lachit Borphukan, the Commander in Chief of the Ahom Kingdom of Assam's Royal Army, is credited with defeating the Mughal army in the Battle of Saraighat in 1671. The battle took place on the Brahmaputra river in Saraighat, which is now part of Guwahati, Assam, India. It was a decisive victory that ended the Mughals' years-long siege of Guwahati.
Lachit Borphukan, the Commander in Chief of the Ahom Kingdom of Assam's Royal Army, is credited with defeating the Mughal army in the Battle of Saraighat in 1671. The battle took place on the Brahmaputra river in Saraighat, which is now part of Guwahati, Assam, India. It was a decisive victory that ended the Mughals' years-long siege of Guwahati.
Lachit Borphukan, the Commander in Chief of the Ahom Kingdom of Assam's Royal Army, is credited with defeating the Mughal army in the Battle of Saraighat in 1671. The battle took place on the Brahmaputra river in Saraighat, which is now part of Guwahati, Assam, India. It was a decisive victory that ended the Mughals' years-long siege of Guwahati.
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Q10. The shape of Ahom coins were
Q10. The shape of Ahom coins were
Answer: (C) Octagonal
Answer: (C) Octagonal
Answer: (C) Octagonal
Octagonal
Octagonal
Octagonal
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Q11. Which river was designated as the boundary between the Ahoms and the Koch Kingdom by the 1563 Treaty of Majuli?
Q11. Which river was designated as the boundary between the Ahoms and the Koch Kingdom by the 1563 Treaty of Majuli?
Answer: (D) Subansiri
Answer: (D) Subansiri
Answer: (D) Subansiri
During the peace negotiations Nara Narayan was camped at Majuli. The terms that were finally settled on were: The Ahom king would accept Koch overlordship. The land on the North bank of the Brahmaputra to the west of Subansiri river were to be ceded to the Koch.
During the peace negotiations Nara Narayan was camped at Majuli. The terms that were finally settled on were: The Ahom king would accept Koch overlordship. The land on the North bank of the Brahmaputra to the west of Subansiri river were to be ceded to the Koch.
During the peace negotiations Nara Narayan was camped at Majuli. The terms that were finally settled on were: The Ahom king would accept Koch overlordship. The land on the North bank of the Brahmaputra to the west of Subansiri river were to be ceded to the Koch.
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Q12. Who were the notable leaders of Dandua Droh?
Q12. Who were the notable leaders of Dandua Droh?
Answer: (D) Hara Dutta and Bira Dutta
Answer: (D) Hara Dutta and Bira Dutta
Answer: (D) Hara Dutta and Bira Dutta
Dandua Droh is an Assamese historical novel by Rajani Kanta Bardolai, published in 1909. The book is based on the Dundiya rebellion, a significant revolt in the history of Assam. Haradatta Choudhury and his brother Biradatta, they arranged a large force of Barkandazes, mainly of Hindustanis and Sikhs against the Ahom government.
Dandua Droh is an Assamese historical novel by Rajani Kanta Bardolai, published in 1909. The book is based on the Dundiya rebellion, a significant revolt in the history of Assam. Haradatta Choudhury and his brother Biradatta, they arranged a large force of Barkandazes, mainly of Hindustanis and Sikhs against the Ahom government.
Dandua Droh is an Assamese historical novel by Rajani Kanta Bardolai, published in 1909. The book is based on the Dundiya rebellion, a significant revolt in the history of Assam. Haradatta Choudhury and his brother Biradatta, they arranged a large force of Barkandazes, mainly of Hindustanis and Sikhs against the Ahom government.
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Q13. Which Ahom king was known as 'Maane Pata Raja'?
Q13. Which Ahom king was known as 'Maane Pata Raja'?
Answer: (B) Jogeshwar Singha
Answer: (B) Jogeshwar Singha
Answer: (B) Jogeshwar Singha
Being a puppet in the hands of the Burmese, Jogeswar Singha was unable to exercise any authority, during his reign. People use to refer him as “Maane pota Raja”, means king installed by Burmese.
Being a puppet in the hands of the Burmese, Jogeswar Singha was unable to exercise any authority, during his reign. People use to refer him as “Maane pota Raja”, means king installed by Burmese.
Being a puppet in the hands of the Burmese, Jogeswar Singha was unable to exercise any authority, during his reign. People use to refer him as “Maane pota Raja”, means king installed by Burmese.
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Q14. During whose reign was the Rang Ghar constructed?
Q14. During whose reign was the Rang Ghar constructed?
Answer: (D) Rudra Singha
Answer: (D) Rudra Singha
Answer: (D) Rudra Singha
The Rang Ghar, a unique amphitheater in Assam, was initially constructed during the reign of Ahom king Rudra Singha in 1696. Although it was later rebuilt by his successor, Pramatta Singha, Rudra Singha's original construction marks the beginning of this iconic structure.
The Rang Ghar, a unique amphitheater in Assam, was initially constructed during the reign of Ahom king Rudra Singha in 1696. Although it was later rebuilt by his successor, Pramatta Singha, Rudra Singha's original construction marks the beginning of this iconic structure.
The Rang Ghar, a unique amphitheater in Assam, was initially constructed during the reign of Ahom king Rudra Singha in 1696. Although it was later rebuilt by his successor, Pramatta Singha, Rudra Singha's original construction marks the beginning of this iconic structure.
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Q15. Where did the Ahoms establish their final capital?
Q15. Where did the Ahoms establish their final capital?
Answer: (B) Jorhat
Answer: (B) Jorhat
Answer: (B) Jorhat
The Ahoms established their final capital at Rangpur (present-day Jorhat). This city remained the capital of the Ahom kingdom until its downfall in the 18th century.
The Ahoms established their final capital at Rangpur (present-day Jorhat). This city remained the capital of the Ahom kingdom until its downfall in the 18th century.
The Ahoms established their final capital at Rangpur (present-day Jorhat). This city remained the capital of the Ahom kingdom until its downfall in the 18th century.
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Q16. Tipam, the first Ahom headquarters founded by Sukapha, is situated between
Q16. Tipam, the first Ahom headquarters founded by Sukapha, is situated between
Answer: (B) Burhi Dihing and Disang
Answer: (B) Burhi Dihing and Disang
Answer: (B) Burhi Dihing and Disang
Burhi Dihing and Disang
Burhi Dihing and Disang
Burhi Dihing and Disang
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Q17. Which Ahom king was defeated in the battle of Mahargarh?
Q17. Which Ahom king was defeated in the battle of Mahargarh?
Answer: (D) Chandrakanta Singha
Answer: (D) Chandrakanta Singha
Answer: (D) Chandrakanta Singha
Chandrakanta Singha, a Tungkhungia king of the Ahom dynasty, was defeated in the Battle of Mahargarh. The battle took place on April 26, 1824, and ended the Ahoms' 600-year rule.
Chandrakanta Singha, a Tungkhungia king of the Ahom dynasty, was defeated in the Battle of Mahargarh. The battle took place on April 26, 1824, and ended the Ahoms' 600-year rule.
Chandrakanta Singha, a Tungkhungia king of the Ahom dynasty, was defeated in the Battle of Mahargarh. The battle took place on April 26, 1824, and ended the Ahoms' 600-year rule.
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Q18. In Sukapha's era, the position of Bargohain was established. Who was the inaugural Bargohain?
Q18. In Sukapha's era, the position of Bargohain was established. Who was the inaugural Bargohain?
Answer: (C) Kang Ngan
Answer: (C) Kang Ngan
Answer: (C) Kang Ngan
Thao Mong Kang Ngan
Thao Mong Kang Ngan
Thao Mong Kang Ngan
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Q19. Who introduced the Buranji written in Assam?
Q19. Who introduced the Buranji written in Assam?
Answer: (A) The Ahom
Answer: (A) The Ahom
Answer: (A) The Ahom
Sukapha, the founder of the Ahom kingdom, is credited with initiating the tradition of writing Buranjis, which are historical chronicles and records.
Sukapha, the founder of the Ahom kingdom, is credited with initiating the tradition of writing Buranjis, which are historical chronicles and records.
Sukapha, the founder of the Ahom kingdom, is credited with initiating the tradition of writing Buranjis, which are historical chronicles and records.
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Q20. Billeswar Devalaya of Nalbari bulit by which Ahom King?
Q20. Billeswar Devalaya of Nalbari bulit by which Ahom King?
Answer: (A) Siva Singh
Answer: (A) Siva Singh
Answer: (A) Siva Singh
Siva Singh
Siva Singh
Siva Singh
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