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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. What is the name of Siva Singha's first wife who excavated the Gaurisagar Tank?
Q1. What is the name of Siva Singha's first wife who excavated the Gaurisagar Tank?
Answer: (A) Barraja Phuleshwari
Bar Raja Phuleswari Konwari, the first wife of King Siva Singha, is credited with excavating the Gaurisagar Tank. She was a powerful queen who also constructed three significant temples on the tank's banks.
Q2. Who built the stone bridge over the river Namdang?
Q2. Who built the stone bridge over the river Namdang?
Answer: (D) Rudra Singha
Rudra Singha, an Ahom king, constructed the historic stone bridge over the Namdang river, showcasing remarkable engineering skills for that era.
Q3. Which Ahom king was defeated in the battle of Mahargarh?
Q3. Which Ahom king was defeated in the battle of Mahargarh?
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.
Q4. Who invited Burmese to invade Assam?
Q4. Who invited Burmese to invade Assam?
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.
Q5. According to the Paik system of the Ahoms, how many paiks were under the official Phukan?
Q5. According to the Paik system of the Ahoms, how many paiks were under the official Phukan?
Answer: (C) 6000
In the Ahom kingdom's Paik system, a Phukan commanded 6,000 paiks. The Paik system was a corvee labor system that formed the backbone of the Ahom military. Every able-bodied male citizen between the ages of 16 and 50 was registered as a paik and served in the army for a set amount of time each year. In exchange for serving the state, paiks received a piece of land for cultivation.
Q6. Who led the expedition of English to Assam during Moamoriya Rebellion?
Q6. Who led the expedition of English to Assam during Moamoriya Rebellion?
Answer: (D) Captain Welsh
Captain Welsh led a British detachment to Assam during the Moamoria Rebellion. The Moamoria Rebellion was a 36-year conflict (1769–1805) between the Moamorias, an ethnic group in Assam, and the Ahom rulers. In 1794, Captain Welsh captured Longpool and Rangpur. However, in 1794, Sir John Shore recalled Captain Welsh's expedition. The British forces left Assam after Gaurinath Sinha was reinstated in 1794, but the guerilla war continued. In 1805, the belligerents agreed to a compromise.
Q7. Kirtichandra was appointed as the Barbaruah during the reign of which Ahom king?
Q7. Kirtichandra was appointed as the Barbaruah during the reign of which Ahom king?
Answer: (B) Pramatta Singha
Kirtichandra was appointed as the Barbaruah, a high-ranking position in the Ahom administration, during the reign of King Pramatta Singha.
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. Who was the chief deity of the Ahoms?
Q9. Who was the chief deity of the Ahoms?
Answer: (B) Somdev
The ahoms followed their own religious beliefs right from the time they began to rule in Assam. Their chief deity was Somdev.
Q10. When was a trade treaty signed between Gaurinath Singha and Captain Welsh?
Q10. When was a trade treaty signed between Gaurinath Singha and Captain Welsh?
Answer: (C) 1793
To evaluate how at the invitation of the Ahom king Gaurinath Singha the British came to Assam and how in the name of establishing peace in Assam persuaded the king to sign a commercial treaty with him on 28th Feb, 1793.
Q11. In Sukapha's era, the position of Bargohain was established. Who was the inaugural Bargohain?
Q11. In Sukapha's era, the position of Bargohain was established. Who was the inaugural Bargohain?
Answer: (C) Kang Ngan
Thao Mong Kang Ngan
Q12. Who was the last independent Ahom King?
Q12. Who was the last independent Ahom King?
Answer: (D) Purandar Singha
Purandar Singha
Q13. What is name the final battle between Ahom and Mughal?
Q13. What is name the final battle between Ahom and Mughal?
Answer: (B) Battle of Itakhuli
Battle of Itakhuli
Q14. Where did the Ahoms establish their final capital?
Q14. Where did the Ahoms establish their final capital?
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.
Q15. Whom did the Moamoriyas established as king after their victory in third phase of the rebellion?
Q15. Whom did the Moamoriyas established as king after their victory in third phase of the rebellion?
Answer: (D) Bharat Singha
Bharat Singha
Q16. Which Ahom king was known as 'Maane Pata Raja'?
Q16. Which Ahom king was known as 'Maane Pata Raja'?
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.
Q17. At the end of which war, Yandaboo treaty was signed?
Q17. At the end of which war, Yandaboo treaty was signed?
Answer: (C) First Anglo Burmese War
The Treaty of Yandabo (February 1826) formally ended the First Anglo-Burmese War. The treaty was signed on 24 February 1826, nearly two years after the war formally broke out on 5 March 1824, by General Sir Archibald Campbell on the British side, and the Governor of Legaing Maha Min Hla Kyaw Htin from the Burmese side, without any due permission and consent of the Ahom kingdom, Kachari kingdom or the other territories covered in the treaty. With the British army at Yandabo village, only 80 km (50 mi) from the capital Ava, the Burmese were forced to accept the British terms without discussion.
Q18. Who is the founder of the Assam Sangha, a medieval kingdom that ruled Assam from the 13th to the 16th century?
Q18. Who is the founder of the Assam Sangha, a medieval kingdom that ruled Assam from the 13th to the 16th century?
Answer: (A) Sukaphaa
Sukaphaa was the founder of the Ahom kingdom, also known as the Assam Sangha, which ruled Assam from 1228 to 1826. He was a Tai prince from present-day Myanmar who united various tribes and expanded the kingdom.
Q19. The Navagraha Temple of Assam was bulit by which Ahom King?
Q19. The Navagraha Temple of Assam was bulit by which Ahom King?
Answer: (A) Rajeswar Singha
Rajeswar Singha
Q20. What geographical feature was established as the boundary between the Ahoms and the Mughals following the Ahom victory in the Battle of Itakhuli?
Q20. What geographical feature was established as the boundary between the Ahoms and the Mughals following the Ahom victory in the Battle of Itakhuli?
Answer: (A) Manas River
The Manas River became the boundary between the Ahom and Mughal territories after the Ahom victory in the Battle of Itakhuli in 1682. This demarcation remained in place until the British occupation in 1826.