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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 shape of Ahom coins were
Q1. The shape of Ahom coins were
Answer: (C) Octagonal
Octagonal
Q2. Burmese army entered Assam in 1817 through?
Q2. Burmese army entered Assam in 1817 through?
Answer: (D) Patkai
The Burmese army entered Assam in January 1817 through Patkai pass, led by General Bhamo and Badan Chandra Borphukan. The first battle was fought on March 27, 1817 at Ghiradari, where the Assamese army was outnumbered and surrendered within a week.
Q3. Maidams are designed in the shape of
Q3. Maidams are designed in the shape of
Answer: (A) Pyramids
Maidams are designed in the shape of a pyramid. They are the burial mounds of the Ahom kings in Assam, India. The pyramid-like structure is a characteristic feature of these ancient tombs.
Q4. Who was the spouse of Kuranganayani?
Q4. Who was the spouse of Kuranganayani?
Answer: (D) Rajeswar Singha
Kuranganayani, a Manipuri princess, was married to the Ahom king Rajeswar Singha. Their marriage played a significant role in the relationship between the Ahom and Manipuri kingdoms.
Q5. The first Ahom Barbarua was
Q5. The first Ahom Barbarua was
Answer: (C) Momai Tamuly
Momai Tamuly
Q6. Billeswar Devalaya of Nalbari bulit by which Ahom King?
Q6. Billeswar Devalaya of Nalbari bulit by which Ahom King?
Answer: (A) Siva Singh
Siva Singh
Q7. What was the Hindu name of Suklengpha?
Q7. 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.
Q8. When was Piyoli Barphukan and Jeuram Dulia Barua hanged to death?
Q8. When was Piyoli Barphukan and Jeuram Dulia Barua hanged to death?
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.
Q9. Between whom the battle of Ghiladhari was fought?
Q9. Between whom the battle of Ghiladhari was fought?
Answer: (B) Burmese and Ahom
The Battle of Ghiladhari was fought on March 27, 1817 between the Burmese forces and the Assamese army. The Burmese forces were led by General Bhamo and the Assamese forces were led by Daman Gogoi, Hau Bora, and Jama Khan. The Burmese forces defeated the Assamese army, and the Assamese army surrendered within a week.
Q10. Who was the Kachari Raja appointed as a tributary King by Suhungmung after defeating the Kacharis in the 1531 Ahom-Kachari war?
Q10. Who was the Kachari Raja appointed as a tributary King by Suhungmung after defeating the Kacharis in the 1531 Ahom-Kachari war?
Answer: (C) Detchung
After defeating the Kachari king Khunkhara in 1531, Ahom king Suhungmung installed Detsung, a Kachari prince, as the new Kachari king. However, Detsung later rebelled, leading to further conflicts between the Ahoms and Kacharis.
Q11. Kamleshwar Singha bestowed the title 'Pratap Vallabh' upon which Barphukan?
Q11. Kamleshwar Singha bestowed the title 'Pratap Vallabh' upon which Barphukan?
Answer: (A) Kolia Bhomora Barphukan
Kolia Bhomora Barphukan
Q12. Which river was designated as the boundary between the Ahoms and the Koch Kingdom by the 1563 Treaty of Majuli?
Q12. Which river was designated as the boundary between the Ahoms and the Koch Kingdom by the 1563 Treaty of Majuli?
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.
Q13. Hastividayarnava was composed by Sukumar Barkaith. He served in the court of which Ahom king?
Q13. Hastividayarnava was composed by Sukumar Barkaith. He served in the court of which Ahom king?
Answer: (B) Siva Singha
Sukumar Barkaith was a court poet during the reign of Ahom King Siva Singha. He is best known for composing the Hastividayarnava, a treatise on elephant management.
Q14. Which Ahom monarch was also referred to as 'Kekora Raja' due to a spinal deformity?
Q14. Which Ahom monarch was also referred to as 'Kekora Raja' due to a spinal deformity?
Answer: (C) Sutyinpha or Nariya Raja
Sutyinpha or Nariya Raja
Q15. Which famous battle is associated with the Ahom kingdom's defense against the Mughal empire?
Q15. 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.
Q16. Who was the first 'Mantri Barphukan'?
Q16. Who was the first 'Mantri Barphukan'?
Answer: (C) Badanchandra Barphukan
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.
Q17. Who is the renowned Ahom monarch whose father was Tyao Khamti?
Q17. Who is the renowned Ahom monarch whose father was Tyao Khamti?
Answer: (A) Sudangpha
Sudangphaa was an Ahom king whose father was Tyao Khamti. He succeeded his father to the throne and played a significant role in the history of the Ahom kingdom.
Q18. Which Ahom Princess was married off to the Mughals as per the Treaty of Ghilajharighat, 1663?
Q18. Which Ahom Princess was married off to the Mughals as per the Treaty of Ghilajharighat, 1663?
Answer: (C) Ramani Gabharu
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 Muhammad 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.
Q19. Which Ahom monarch relocated his capital to Charagua near Dihing?
Q19. Which Ahom monarch relocated his capital to Charagua near Dihing?
Answer: (A) Sudangpha
Sudangpha shifted his capital to Charagua near Dihing.
Q20. During whose reign was the Dhodar Ali constructed?
Q20. During whose reign was the Dhodar Ali constructed?
Answer: (B) Gadadhar Singha
The Dhodar Ali road was constructed during the reign of Ahom King Gadadhar Singha, around the year 1687. The road is named after the "dhods" (lazy people) who were forced to build it.