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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. Whom did the Moamoriyas first established as king?
Q1. Whom did the Moamoriyas first established as king?
Answer: (A) Ramakanta
Answer: (A) Ramakanta
Answer: (A) Ramakanta
The Moamoriyas first established Ramakanta or Ramananda as King.
The Moamoriyas first established Ramakanta or Ramananda as King.
The Moamoriyas first established Ramakanta or Ramananda as King.
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Q2. Who was Kuranganayani?
Q2. Who was Kuranganayani?
Answer: (B) Ahom Queen
Answer: (B) Ahom Queen
Answer: (B) Ahom Queen
Kuranganayani was a Manipuri princess who married the Ahom King Rajeswar Singha. After his death, she was forcibly married by the Moamoria rebel leader, Raghab Borbarua. She played a key role in Raghab's assassination and the subsequent restoration of Lakshmi Singha to the Ahom throne. Her story is intertwined with the turbulent period of the Moamoria rebellion in Assam.
Kuranganayani was a Manipuri princess who married the Ahom King Rajeswar Singha. After his death, she was forcibly married by the Moamoria rebel leader, Raghab Borbarua. She played a key role in Raghab's assassination and the subsequent restoration of Lakshmi Singha to the Ahom throne. Her story is intertwined with the turbulent period of the Moamoria rebellion in Assam.
Kuranganayani was a Manipuri princess who married the Ahom King Rajeswar Singha. After his death, she was forcibly married by the Moamoria rebel leader, Raghab Borbarua. She played a key role in Raghab's assassination and the subsequent restoration of Lakshmi Singha to the Ahom throne. Her story is intertwined with the turbulent period of the Moamoria rebellion in Assam.
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Q3. During whose reign was the Shivdol constructed?
Q3. 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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Q4. Which Ahom king is said to have adopted the title of Swargadeo/Swarganarayan?
Q4. Which Ahom king is said to have adopted the title of Swargadeo/Swarganarayan?
Answer: (C) Suhungmung
Answer: (C) Suhungmung
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.
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.
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.
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Q5. Which temple was constructed by Ahom king Rajeswar Singha in 1752 A.D.?
Q5. Which temple was constructed by Ahom king Rajeswar Singha in 1752 A.D.?
Answer: (A) Navagraha Temple
Answer: (A) Navagraha Temple
Answer: (A) Navagraha Temple
Ahom King Rajeswar Singha built the Navagraha Temple in Guwahati, Assam in 1752 AD. The temple is dedicated to the nine planets of Hindu astronomy, known as the Navagrahas.
Ahom King Rajeswar Singha built the Navagraha Temple in Guwahati, Assam in 1752 AD. The temple is dedicated to the nine planets of Hindu astronomy, known as the Navagrahas.
Ahom King Rajeswar Singha built the Navagraha Temple in Guwahati, Assam in 1752 AD. The temple is dedicated to the nine planets of Hindu astronomy, known as the Navagrahas.
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Q6. Gohain Kamal Ali was constructed during?
Q6. Gohain Kamal Ali was constructed during?
Answer: (D) Naranarayan
Answer: (D) Naranarayan
Answer: (D) Naranarayan
The road was constructed by Gohain Kamal, the engineer brother of Koch king Naranarayan. The road was used by the Koch general Chilarai for his invasion of the Ahom kingdom.
Gohain Kamal Ali is a 380-mile highway that was constructed between 1546 and 1547. The road starts at Koch Bihar in the west and ends at Narnarayanpur of North Lakhimpur in the east.
The road was constructed by Gohain Kamal, the engineer brother of Koch king Naranarayan. The road was used by the Koch general Chilarai for his invasion of the Ahom kingdom. Gohain Kamal Ali is a 380-mile highway that was constructed between 1546 and 1547. The road starts at Koch Bihar in the west and ends at Narnarayanpur of North Lakhimpur in the east.
The road was constructed by Gohain Kamal, the engineer brother of Koch king Naranarayan. The road was used by the Koch general Chilarai for his invasion of the Ahom kingdom. Gohain Kamal Ali is a 380-mile highway that was constructed between 1546 and 1547. The road starts at Koch Bihar in the west and ends at Narnarayanpur of North Lakhimpur in the east.
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Q7. Burmese invaded Assam for the third time in?
Q7. Burmese invaded Assam for the third time in?
Answer: (D) 1821
Answer: (D) 1821
Answer: (D) 1821
The third Burmese invasion of Assam took place in 1821.
In 1819, Bagyidaw became the king of Burma and decided to annex Assam. In February 1821, he sent Mingimaha Tilwa to Assam. Patalang Borbarua was killed and Chandrakanta Singha fled to Guwahati.
The third Burmese invasion of Assam took place in 1821. In 1819, Bagyidaw became the king of Burma and decided to annex Assam. In February 1821, he sent Mingimaha Tilwa to Assam. Patalang Borbarua was killed and Chandrakanta Singha fled to Guwahati.
The third Burmese invasion of Assam took place in 1821. In 1819, Bagyidaw became the king of Burma and decided to annex Assam. In February 1821, he sent Mingimaha Tilwa to Assam. Patalang Borbarua was killed and Chandrakanta Singha fled to Guwahati.
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Q8. What geographical feature was established as the boundary between the Ahoms and the Mughals following the Ahom victory in the Battle of Itakhuli?
Q8. 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
Answer: (A) Manas River
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.
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.
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.
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Q9. Which Satra was established by Ahom King Jayaddhwaj Singha?
Q9. Which Satra was established by Ahom King Jayaddhwaj Singha?
Answer: (A) Aauniati Satra
Answer: (A) Aauniati Satra
Answer: (A) Aauniati Satra
Sri Sri Auniati Satra, located in Majuli, Assam, was established by the Ahom King Jayaddhwaj Singha.
Sri Sri Auniati Satra, located in Majuli, Assam, was established by the Ahom King Jayaddhwaj Singha.
Sri Sri Auniati Satra, located in Majuli, Assam, was established by the Ahom King Jayaddhwaj Singha.
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Q10. Which present site in Assam where the Battle of Itakhuli unfolded in 1682 A.D.?
Q10. Which present site in Assam where the Battle of Itakhuli unfolded in 1682 A.D.?
Answer: (D) Sukreswar in Guwahati
Answer: (D) Sukreswar in Guwahati
Answer: (D) Sukreswar in Guwahati
The Battle of Itakhuli was fought in the vicinity of what is now Sukreswar in Guwahati in Assam. This victory was crucial in pushing back Mughal control and recovering the region.
The Battle of Itakhuli was fought in the vicinity of what is now Sukreswar in Guwahati in Assam. This victory was crucial in pushing back Mughal control and recovering the region.
The Battle of Itakhuli was fought in the vicinity of what is now Sukreswar in Guwahati in Assam. This victory was crucial in pushing back Mughal control and recovering the region.
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Q11. The Navagraha Temple of Assam was bulit by which Ahom King?
Q11. The Navagraha Temple of Assam was bulit by which Ahom King?
Answer: (A) Rajeswar Singha
Answer: (A) Rajeswar Singha
Answer: (A) Rajeswar Singha
Rajeswar Singha
Rajeswar Singha
Rajeswar Singha
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Q12. Which Ahom monarch was also referred to as 'Kekora Raja' due to a spinal deformity?
Q12. Which Ahom monarch was also referred to as 'Kekora Raja' due to a spinal deformity?
Answer: (C) Sutyinpha or Nariya Raja
Answer: (C) Sutyinpha or Nariya Raja
Answer: (C) Sutyinpha or Nariya Raja
Sutyinpha or Nariya Raja
Sutyinpha or Nariya Raja
Sutyinpha or Nariya Raja
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Q13. Who succeeded the Borgohain and Burhagohain during the interregnum period of 1376-1380 A.D.?
Q13. Who succeeded the Borgohain and Burhagohain during the interregnum period of 1376-1380 A.D.?
Answer: (C) Tyao Khamti
Answer: (C) Tyao Khamti
Answer: (C) Tyao Khamti
During the interregnum period following the assassination of King Sutuphaa, Tyao Khamti succeeded the Borgohain and Burhagohain to become the king of Ahom.
During the interregnum period following the assassination of King Sutuphaa, Tyao Khamti succeeded the Borgohain and Burhagohain to become the king of Ahom.
During the interregnum period following the assassination of King Sutuphaa, Tyao Khamti succeeded the Borgohain and Burhagohain to become the king of Ahom.
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Q14. Who was the chief deity of the Ahoms?
Q14. Who was the chief deity of the Ahoms?
Answer: (B) Somdev
Answer: (B) Somdev
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.
The ahoms followed their own religious beliefs right from the time they began to rule in Assam. Their chief deity was Somdev.
The ahoms followed their own religious beliefs right from the time they began to rule in Assam. Their chief deity was Somdev.
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Q15. Who was the Kamata Princess who was handed over to the Ahoms in the peace treaty following the first Ahom-Kamata conflict during Sukhangpha's era?
Q15. Who was the Kamata Princess who was handed over to the Ahoms in the peace treaty following the first Ahom-Kamata conflict during Sukhangpha's era?
Answer: (C) Rajani
Answer: (C) Rajani
Answer: (C) Rajani
Rajani or Ragani
Rajani or Ragani
Rajani or Ragani
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Q16. Which battle is considered to be the last battle fought to revive the independence of Assam?
Q16. Which battle is considered to be the last battle fought to revive the independence of Assam?
Answer: (A) Battle of Mahargarh
Answer: (A) Battle of Mahargarh
Answer: (A) Battle of Mahargarh
The Battle of Mohgarh, which took place on April 26, 1824, is considered the last battle fought to revive the independence of Assam. The Ahoms lost the battle to the Mans (Burmese), ending their 600-year rule.
The Battle of Mohgarh, which took place on April 26, 1824, is considered the last battle fought to revive the independence of Assam. The Ahoms lost the battle to the Mans (Burmese), ending their 600-year rule.
The Battle of Mohgarh, which took place on April 26, 1824, is considered the last battle fought to revive the independence of Assam. The Ahoms lost the battle to the Mans (Burmese), ending their 600-year rule.
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Q17. Who was the Kachari Raja appointed as a tributary King by Suhungmung after defeating the Kacharis in the 1531 Ahom-Kachari war?
Q17. 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
Answer: (C) Detchung
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.
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.
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.
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Q18. What was the last capital of Ahom Kingdom?
Q18. What was the last capital of Ahom Kingdom?
Answer: (B) Jorhat
Answer: (B) Jorhat
Answer: (B) Jorhat
Jorhat was established as the last capital of the Ahom Kingdom in 1794 by King Gaurinath Singha. It replaced Rangpur, which had been the capital since 1696.
Jorhat was established as the last capital of the Ahom Kingdom in 1794 by King Gaurinath Singha. It replaced Rangpur, which had been the capital since 1696.
Jorhat was established as the last capital of the Ahom Kingdom in 1794 by King Gaurinath Singha. It replaced Rangpur, which had been the capital since 1696.
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Q19. The Ahom dynasty, which ruled Assam for several centuries, originated from which region?
Q19. The Ahom dynasty, which ruled Assam for several centuries, originated from which region?
Answer: (B) Yunnan
Answer: (B) Yunnan
Answer: (B) Yunnan
The Ahom dynasty, which ruled Assam for over six centuries, originated from the Tai people of Yunnan Province in southwestern China. Led by Sukaphaa, they migrated to Assam in the 13th century and established their kingdom, gradually expanding their control over the region.
The Ahom dynasty, which ruled Assam for over six centuries, originated from the Tai people of Yunnan Province in southwestern China. Led by Sukaphaa, they migrated to Assam in the 13th century and established their kingdom, gradually expanding their control over the region.
The Ahom dynasty, which ruled Assam for over six centuries, originated from the Tai people of Yunnan Province in southwestern China. Led by Sukaphaa, they migrated to Assam in the 13th century and established their kingdom, gradually expanding their control over the region.
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Q20. Which of these is a famous historical site in Assam, known for its unique architectural style?
Q20. Which of these is a famous historical site in Assam, known for its unique architectural style?
Answer: (B) Rang Ghar
Answer: (B) Rang Ghar
Answer: (B) Rang Ghar
Rang Ghar is a unique amphitheater-like structure built by Ahom king Swargadeo Pratap Singha. It is renowned for its architectural beauty and historical significance.
Rang Ghar is a unique amphitheater-like structure built by Ahom king Swargadeo Pratap Singha. It is renowned for its architectural beauty and historical significance.
Rang Ghar is a unique amphitheater-like structure built by Ahom king Swargadeo Pratap Singha. It is renowned for its architectural beauty and historical significance.
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