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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 Ahom entered the Brahmaputra valley in
Q1. The Ahom entered the Brahmaputra valley in
Answer: (A) 1228
1228
Q2. The Mughal general who invaded Garhgaon was
Q2. The Mughal general who invaded Garhgaon was
Answer: (C) Mir Jumla
Mir Jumla
Q3. Whom did the Moamoriyas first established as king?
Q3. Whom did the Moamoriyas first established as king?
Answer: (A) Ramakanta
The Moamoriyas first established Ramakanta or Ramananda as King.
Q4. Who were the notable leaders of Dandua Droh?
Q4. Who were the notable leaders of Dandua Droh?
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.
Q5. Billeswar Devalaya of Nalbari bulit by which Ahom King?
Q5. Billeswar Devalaya of Nalbari bulit by which Ahom King?
Answer: (A) Siva Singh
Siva Singh
Q6. Who was the chief deity of the Ahoms?
Q6. 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.
Q7. The God of Learning of the Ahoms is known as
Q7. The God of Learning of the Ahoms is known as
Answer: (B) Ye-Cheng-Pha
According to the Ahom Chronicles, Ye-Cheng-Pha is the god of knowledge for the Ahom people. The Chronicles say that when Lengdon, the king of Mong Phi, sent his grandsons Khunlung and Khunlai to Mong Ri, Ye-Cheng-Pha advised them to perform various worships to honor the Phi-Dam (Ancestral Spirit) and Khwan elements. These worships include Umpha, Phuralong, Mae Dam Mae Phi, and Rik-khwan, which are performed on different occasions and in different months of the year.
Q8. The shape of Ahom coins were
Q8. The shape of Ahom coins were
Answer: (C) Octagonal
Octagonal
Q9. Tipam, the first Ahom headquarters founded by Sukapha, is situated between
Q9. Tipam, the first Ahom headquarters founded by Sukapha, is situated between
Answer: (B) Burhi Dihing and Disang
Burhi Dihing and Disang
Q10. Who introduced the Buranji written in Assam?
Q10. Who introduced the Buranji written in Assam?
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.
Q11. At the end of which war, Yandaboo treaty was signed?
Q11. 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.
Q12. What title is used to address an Ahom king?
Q12. What title is used to address an Ahom king?
Answer: (D) Swargadeo
Swargadeo is the revered title bestowed upon the Ahom kings, signifying their divine status and supreme authority.
Q13. Badanchandra was assassinated in 1818 by whom?
Q13. 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.
Q14. Which Ahom Princess was married off to the Mughals as per the Treaty of Ghilajharighat, 1663?
Q14. 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.
Q15. Who invited Burmese to invade Assam?
Q15. 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.
Q16. Ahoms basically belonged to?
Q16. 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.
Q17. Between whom the battle of Ghiladhari was fought?
Q17. 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.
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. 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. When was a trade treaty signed between Gaurinath Singha and Captain Welsh?
Q20. 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.