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Category Description: Assam is a state in northeastern India, south of the eastern Himalayas along the Brahmaputra and Barak River valleys. Assam covers an area of 78,438 km2 (30,285 sq mi). The state is bordered by Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh to the north; Nagaland and Manipur to the east; Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram and Bangladesh to the south; and West Bengal to the west. Assamese and Boro are the official languages of Assam, while Bengali is an additional official language in the Barak Valley. History of Assam consists of various histories of tribes - Ahom, Bodo, Kachari, Rabha, etc. Lets explore history of Assam in the form of MCQ Quiz.
Q1. When was Maniram Dewan hanged?
Q1. When was Maniram Dewan hanged?
Answer: (C) 26th February 1858
Maniram Dewan and Piyali Barua were charged with treason. On 26 February 1858, they were both hanged by the British in public at Jorhat. Their capital punishment shocked the entire Assam valley, which had not witnessed such public executions for a long time.
Q2. Which medieval king of Assam is credited with building the famous Sivasagar Sagar tank, and is known for his military campaigns against the Mughals?
Q2. Which medieval king of Assam is credited with building the famous Sivasagar Sagar tank, and is known for his military campaigns against the Mughals?
Answer: (A) Rudra Singha
Rudra Singha, also known as Rudra Singha Suklengmung, was a medieval king of Assam who ruled from 1696 to 1714. He is credited with building the famous Sivasagar Sagar tank, and is known for his military campaigns against the Mughals. He was a powerful and influential king who played a significant role in Assam's history.
Q3. Kirtichandra was appointed as the Barbaruah during the reign of which Ahom king?
Q3. 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.
Q4. When did English forces occupied Gauhati from the Burmese?
Q4. 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.
Q5. Burmese invaded Assam for the third time in?
Q5. Burmese invaded Assam for the third time in?
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.
Q6. Who was the first ruler of Assam?
Q6. Who was the first ruler of Assam?
Answer: (A) Mahiranga
Mahiranga (Mirong) Danava
Q7. Hastividayarnava was composed by Sukumar Barkaith. He served in the court of which Ahom king?
Q7. 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.
Q8. How many times did the Mughals attack Assam?
Q8. How many times did the Mughals attack Assam?
Answer: (D) 17 times
17 times
Q9. Which archaeological site in Assam is famous for its ancient ruins and inscriptions, and is believed to be the ancient capital of the Kamarupa Kingdom?
Q9. Which archaeological site in Assam is famous for its ancient ruins and inscriptions, and is believed to be the ancient capital of the Kamarupa Kingdom?
Answer: (A) Ambari
Ambari is an archaeological site in Guwahati, Assam, that is famous for its ancient ruins and inscriptions. It is believed to be the ancient capital of the Kamarupa Kingdom and dates back to the 4th century AD.
Q10. The Tripura Buranjis were authored by?
Q10. The Tripura Buranjis were authored by?
Answer: (A) Ratna Kandali and Arjun Das Bairagee
The Tripura Buranji is a historical account of the diplomatic relations between the Ahom and Tripura kingdoms. It was authored by Ratna Kandali Sarma Kataki and Arjun Das Bairagi Kataki, who were envoys of the Ahom kingdom.
Q11. Which period is often refers to as 'Maanar Din'?
Q11. Which period is often refers to as 'Maanar Din'?
Answer: (D) 1821-1826
The period between 1821 and 1826 is often referred to as "Maanar Din". The term is Assamese for "The days/period of the Burmese". The period refers to the time when the Kingdom of Assam was under the control of Burma. The period is remembered with horror by the people of Assam. The period was the climactic period of the Ahom kingdom. The population of Assam was greatly reduced by 2/3 and 1/3 of the men and boys were killed during this period.
Q12. Which uprising was called as 'Chekani Kubua Ron' in the history of Assam?
Q12. Which uprising was called as 'Chekani Kubua Ron' in the history of Assam?
Answer: (D) Moamoria Rebellion
Moamoria Rebellion
Q13. When was Asomiya Bhasa Unnati Sadhini Sabha formed?
Q13. When was Asomiya Bhasa Unnati Sadhini Sabha formed?
Answer: (C) 1888
The Asomiya Bhasa Unnati Sadhini Sabha (Oxomiya Bhaxa Unnati Xadhini Xobha) was established on August 25, 1888. The literary organization's main goal was to develop the Assamese language and literature. The society's first secretary was Shivaram Sarma Bordoloi.
Q14. The chief of the Singphos was known as?
Q14. The chief of the Singphos was known as?
Answer: (C) Gaum
The Singphos are divided into clans, each with a chief known as a "Gaum". The main clans include Bessa, Duffa, Luttao, Luttora, Tesari, Mirip, Lophae, Lutong, and Magrong. In 1823, Bessa Gaum was the Singpho chief who allowed Robert Bruce to take some tea plants and seeds. Some tea leaves were sent to the Botanical Gardens in Calcutta, where the plant was identified as a variety of tea. Tea experts credit Bisa Gam with the discovery of tea in Assam in 1823.
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. Which company first discovered crude oil in Assam, and in which year?
Q16. Which company first discovered crude oil in Assam, and in which year?
Answer: (A) Assam Railways and Trading Company (AR&T Co.) Limited
The Assam Railways and Trading Company Limited (AR&T Co. Ltd.) first discovered crude oil in Assam in September 1889. The company dug the first well in the Digboi field.
Q17. Which British colonial official is credited with introducing the tea industry to Assam in the 19th century?
Q17. Which British colonial official is credited with introducing the tea industry to Assam in the 19th century?
Answer: (A) Robert Bruce
Robert Bruce was a British colonial official who is credited with introducing the tea industry to Assam in the 19th century. He discovered the wild tea plants growing in the region and recognized the potential for tea cultivation. His efforts led to the establishment of the first tea gardens in Assam, which eventually made the region one of the largest tea-producing areas in the world.
Q18. In which locations did Maniram Dewan establish his initial tea gardens?
Q18. In which locations did Maniram Dewan establish his initial tea gardens?
Answer: (B) Jorhat and Sivasagar
Maniram Dewan, also known as Maniram Dutta Baruah, was a prominent figure in Assam's history and a pioneer in the tea industry. He established his initial tea gardens in the areas of Sivasagar and Jorhat, which were then part of the unified Sivasagar district. These ventures marked the beginning of organized tea cultivation by indigenous Assamese individuals and contributed significantly to the growth of the tea industry in the region.
Q19. Burmese army entered Assam in 1817 through?
Q19. 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.
Q20. Which Ahom Swargadeo created the post of the Barpatra Gohain
Q20. Which Ahom Swargadeo created the post of the Barpatra Gohain
Answer: (C) Suhungmung
Suhungmung