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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 Mughal general who invaded Garhgaon was
Q1. The Mughal general who invaded Garhgaon was
Answer: (C) Mir Jumla
Mir Jumla
Q2. Which Ahom king is also known as 'Bamuni Konwar'?
Q2. Which Ahom king is also known as 'Bamuni Konwar'?
Answer: (C) Sudangphaa
Sudangphaa (1397–1407), the first Ahom king to perform the coronation ceremony, was also known as Bamuni Konwar. The name comes from being raised in a Brahmin household. Although he introduced Hindu practices to the Ahom community, he didn't convert to Hinduism himself. He also established the practice of Singarigharutha, the Ahom king's coronation ceremony.
Q3. Where was Joymati Killed?
Q3. Where was Joymati Killed?
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.
Q4. Which Ahom king is credited with defeating the Mughal army in the Battle of Saraighat in 1671?
Q4. Which Ahom king is credited with defeating the Mughal army in the Battle of Saraighat in 1671?
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.
Q5. Who hatched the conspiracy to kill Badanchandra?
Q5. Who hatched the conspiracy to kill Badanchandra?
Answer: (C) Numali Rajmao
Badanchandra was assassinated in 1818 by a Subedar named Rup Singh in a conspiracy hatched by Numali Rajmao, mother of King Chandrakanta,and a few officials.
Q6. The chronicle named 'Sri Sri Swarganarayan Maharajor Jonmokotha' was written during the reign of?
Q6. The chronicle named 'Sri Sri Swarganarayan Maharajor Jonmokotha' was written during the reign of?
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.
Q7. Which Ahom Ruler adopted the Ahom name Sudingpha?
Q7. Which Ahom Ruler adopted the Ahom name Sudingpha?
Answer: (A) Chandrakanta Singha
Sudingphaa aka Chandrakanta Singha, was a Tungkhungia king of the Ahom dynasty, who ruled at the climactic of the Ahom kingdom. His reign witnessed the invasion of Burmese on Assam and its subsequent occupation by British East India Company.
Q8. Burmese invaded Assam for the first time in?
Q8. Burmese invaded Assam for the first time in?
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.
Q9. What was the Hindu name of Suklengpha?
Q9. What was the Hindu name of Suklengpha?
Answer: (D) Kamaleshwar Singha
The Hindu name of Suklengpha was Kamaleshwar Singha. Suklengphaa, or Kamaleswar Singha, was the king of the Ahom kingdom from 1795–1811. He came to power as a toddler and died from smallpox in his teens.
Q10. Which Ahom king is said to have adopted the title of Swargadeo/Swarganarayan?
Q10. Which Ahom king is said to have adopted the title of Swargadeo/Swarganarayan?
Answer: (C) Suhungmung
Suhungmung was the first Ahom king to adopt the Hindu name "Swarga Narayan". The title "Swargadeo" or "Lord of Heaven" in Assamese was later given to Suhungmung and his successors.
Q11. What is the Tutelary deity of the Ahoms called?
Q11. What is the Tutelary deity of the Ahoms called?
Answer: (C) Chumdeo
The Ahom royal family kept two secret tutelary deities, Chumdeo (Chumpha-rung-Seng-Mong) and Sheng. The Ahom king Sukapha brought Chumdeo with him from Mong Phi across the Patkai mountains to Assam. The relic represented the king's sovereignty and was kept in the royal seat until Suklenmung moved it in 1539–1552. Only the king could touch or worship it. Public belief held that Chumdeo granted endless wealth and made the enemy invincible. The stone-like deity disappeared after Ahom rule ended in Assam.
Q12. Which Ahom ruler was known by the title Lora Roja?
Q12. Which Ahom ruler was known by the title Lora Roja?
Answer: (D) Sulikpha
Swargodeo Sulikphaa, an Ahom king, was commonly known as Lora Raja, which means "Boy King". He was given the name Sulikphaa by an Ahom priest and Ratnadhwaj Singha by a Hindu priest because he was young when he became king.
Q13. The Me-Dam-Me-Phi festival is celebrated by
Q13. The Me-Dam-Me-Phi festival is celebrated by
Answer: (B) Ahom
Ahom
Q14. The Ahom entered the Brahmaputra valley in
Q14. The Ahom entered the Brahmaputra valley in
Answer: (A) 1228
1228
Q15. Ahoms basically belonged to?
Q15. Ahoms basically belonged to?
Answer: (C) Mongoloid
Mongoloid. The Ahom dynasty (1228–1826) ruled the Ahom Kingdom in present-day Assam, India for nearly 598 years. The dynasty was established by Sukaphaa, a Shan prince of Mong Mao (present-day Yunnan, China) who came to Assam after crossing the Patkai mountains.
Q16. Who was known as Bhaganiya Roja?
Q16. Who was known as Bhaganiya Roja?
Answer: (C) Jayadhwaj Singha
Sutamla aka Jayadhwaj Singha, a king of the Ahom dynasty, was called Bhagania Roja due to his flight from the Mughal invader Mir Jumla.
Q17. Which famous battle is associated with the Ahom kingdom's defense against the Mughal empire?
Q17. Which famous battle is associated with the Ahom kingdom's defense against the Mughal empire?
Answer: (D) Battle of Saraighat
The Battle of Saraighat was a crucial naval battle fought between the Ahom kingdom and the Mughal empire, with the Ahoms emerging victorious under the leadership of Lachit Borphukan.
Q18. Burmese invaded Assam for the second time in?
Q18. Burmese invaded Assam for the second time in?
Answer: (C) 1819
The second Burmese invasion of Assam took place on February 15, 1819. The Burmese army, led by Kiamingi (Ala Mingi Borgohain), was met by an army led by Jagannath Dhekial Phukan at Phulapanichiga, near Janji. The Burmese army was defeated, losing about 300 soldiers, and retreated a short distance.
Q19. Badanchandra was assassinated in 1818 by whom?
Q19. Badanchandra was assassinated in 1818 by whom?
Answer: (B) Subedar Rup Singh
Badan Chandra Barphukan was assassinated by Subedar Rup Singh in 1818. Badan Chandra Barphukan was the chief of Ahom forces in Lower Assam. He betrayed the kingdom by inviting the Burmese to invade Assam. The Burmese installed him as the Prime minister.
Q20. Billeswar Devalaya of Nalbari bulit by which Ahom King?
Q20. Billeswar Devalaya of Nalbari bulit by which Ahom King?
Answer: (A) Siva Singh
Siva Singh