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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. The first Ahom Barbarua was
Q2. The first Ahom Barbarua was
Answer: (C) Momai Tamuly
Momai Tamuly
Q3. Burmese invaded Assam for the second time in?
Q3. 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.
Q4. The Me-Dam-Me-Phi festival is celebrated by
Q4. The Me-Dam-Me-Phi festival is celebrated by
Answer: (B) Ahom
Ahom
Q5. When was a trade treaty signed between Gaurinath Singha and Captain Welsh?
Q5. 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.
Q6. The initial Ahom-Koch War transpired during the rule of which monarch in 1546 A.D.?
Q6. The initial Ahom-Koch War transpired during the rule of which monarch in 1546 A.D.?
Answer: (C) Suklengmung
The initial Ahom-Koch War took place during the rule of Suklenmung, the tenth Ahom king. He ruled from 1532 to 1552 AD.
Q7. Which Ahom Swargadeo created the post of the Barpatra Gohain
Q7. Which Ahom Swargadeo created the post of the Barpatra Gohain
Answer: (C) Suhungmung
Suhungmung
Q8. Between whom the battle of Ghiladhari was fought?
Q8. 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.
Q9. The Ahom entered the Brahmaputra valley in
Q9. The Ahom entered the Brahmaputra valley in
Answer: (A) 1228
1228
Q10. Which Ahom Ruler adopted the Ahom name Sudingpha?
Q10. 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.
Q11. Which king is also known as 'Bhagaraja'?
Q11. Which king is also known as 'Bhagaraja'?
Answer: (D) Jayaditya Singha
Surampha, also known as Swargadeo Jayaditya Singha, is the Ahom king who is referred to as 'Bhagaraja' in historical texts. The nickname is derived from the Assamese word 'bhaga', meaning 'broken' or 'to end something', possibly alluding to his untimely demise or the end of his reign.
Q12. Where was Joymati Killed?
Q12. 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.
Q13. Whom did the Moamoriyas first established as king?
Q13. Whom did the Moamoriyas first established as king?
Answer: (A) Ramakanta
The Moamoriyas first established Ramakanta or Ramananda as King.
Q14. According to the Paik system of the Ahoms, how many paiks were under the official Phukan?
Q14. 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.
Q15. When did English forces occupied Gauhati from the Burmese?
Q15. When did English forces occupied Gauhati from the Burmese?
Answer: (C) 1824
The British occupied Guwahati on March 28, 1824, during the First Anglo-Burmese War. The war lasted from 1824 to 1826 and was the first of three wars between the British and Burmese empires in the 19th century. The British captured Guwahati, Raha, and Nowgong in less than a month. The British also made administrative arrangements by October 1824. The war resulted in parts of Burma coming under the control of the East India Company. Assam became a part of India in 1826 after the Treaty of Yandaboo.
Q16. Who introduced the Buranji written in Assam?
Q16. 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.
Q17. Who were the notable leaders of Dandua Droh?
Q17. 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.
Q18. Who was the founder of Ahom Sabha?
Q18. Who was the founder of Ahom Sabha?
Answer: (C) Padmanath Gohain Baruah
Padmanath Gohain Baruah, a historian and scholar, established the All Assam Ahom Association (Ahom Sabha) in 1893. The organization's purpose was to contribute to the development of Assamese language, literature, and culture. The organization's name was later changed to "All Assam Ahom Association".
Q19. Burmese invaded Assam for the first time in?
Q19. 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.
Q20. The chronicle named 'Sri Sri Swarganarayan Maharajor Jonmokotha' was written during the reign of?
Q20. 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.