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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).
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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. Purnananda Buragohain died after hearing the news of the defeat of the Ahoms in which battle?
Q1. Purnananda Buragohain died after hearing the news of the defeat of the Ahoms in which battle?
Answer: (D) Battle of Ghiladhari
Answer: (D) Battle of Ghiladhari
Answer: (D) Battle of Ghiladhari
Purnananda Buragohain died after hearing the news of the defeat of the Ahoms in the Battle of Ghiladhari 1817.
Purnananda Buragohain died after hearing the news of the defeat of the Ahoms in the Battle of Ghiladhari 1817.
Purnananda Buragohain died after hearing the news of the defeat of the Ahoms in the Battle of Ghiladhari 1817.
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Q2. When was Kushal Konwar hanged?
Q2. When was Kushal Konwar hanged?
Answer: (B) 1943
Answer: (B) 1943
Answer: (B) 1943
Kushal Konwar was hanged at 4:30 AM on June 15, 1943 in Jorhat Jail. The British police arrested Konwar after a military train derailed, killing many British and American soldiers. The British police accused Konwar of being the main conspirator behind the sabotage.
Kushal Konwar was hanged at 4:30 AM on June 15, 1943 in Jorhat Jail. The British police arrested Konwar after a military train derailed, killing many British and American soldiers. The British police accused Konwar of being the main conspirator behind the sabotage.
Kushal Konwar was hanged at 4:30 AM on June 15, 1943 in Jorhat Jail. The British police arrested Konwar after a military train derailed, killing many British and American soldiers. The British police accused Konwar of being the main conspirator behind the sabotage.
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Q3. Who was Kuranganayani?
Q3. 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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Q4. Which Ahom king is credited with defeating the Mughal army in the Battle of Saraighat in 1671?
Q4. Which Ahom king is credited with defeating the Mughal army in the Battle of Saraighat in 1671?
Answer: (D) Lachit Borphukan
Answer: (D) Lachit Borphukan
Answer: (D) Lachit Borphukan
Lachit Borphukan, the Commander in Chief of the Ahom Kingdom of Assam's Royal Army, is credited with defeating the Mughal army in the Battle of Saraighat in 1671. The battle took place on the Brahmaputra river in Saraighat, which is now part of Guwahati, Assam, India. It was a decisive victory that ended the Mughals' years-long siege of Guwahati.
Lachit Borphukan, the Commander in Chief of the Ahom Kingdom of Assam's Royal Army, is credited with defeating the Mughal army in the Battle of Saraighat in 1671. The battle took place on the Brahmaputra river in Saraighat, which is now part of Guwahati, Assam, India. It was a decisive victory that ended the Mughals' years-long siege of Guwahati.
Lachit Borphukan, the Commander in Chief of the Ahom Kingdom of Assam's Royal Army, is credited with defeating the Mughal army in the Battle of Saraighat in 1671. The battle took place on the Brahmaputra river in Saraighat, which is now part of Guwahati, Assam, India. It was a decisive victory that ended the Mughals' years-long siege of Guwahati.
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Q5. What was the first capital of Ahom kingdom?
Q5. What was the first capital of Ahom kingdom?
Answer: (A) Charaideo
Answer: (A) Charaideo
Answer: (A) Charaideo
Charaideo or Che-Rai-Doi (Literally: the shining city on the hills in Ahom language) is a town in Charaideo district, Assam, India and was also the first capital of the Ahom kingdom established by the first Ahom king Chao Lung Siu-Ka-Pha in 1253.
Charaideo or Che-Rai-Doi (Literally: the shining city on the hills in Ahom language) is a town in Charaideo district, Assam, India and was also the first capital of the Ahom kingdom established by the first Ahom king Chao Lung Siu-Ka-Pha in 1253.
Charaideo or Che-Rai-Doi (Literally: the shining city on the hills in Ahom language) is a town in Charaideo district, Assam, India and was also the first capital of the Ahom kingdom established by the first Ahom king Chao Lung Siu-Ka-Pha in 1253.
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Q6. Battle of Mahargarh was fought between?
Q6. Battle of Mahargarh was fought between?
Answer: (C) Chandrakanta Singha and the Burmese
Answer: (C) Chandrakanta Singha and the Burmese
Answer: (C) Chandrakanta Singha and the Burmese
The Battle of Mahargarh was fought on April 19, 1822 between 20,000 Burmese soldiers and 2,000 mixed Assamese-Hindustani forces. The Burmese were led by Mingi Maha Bandula, and the Assamese-Hindustani forces were led by Chandrakanta Singha.
The Battle of Mahargarh was fought on April 19, 1822 between 20,000 Burmese soldiers and 2,000 mixed Assamese-Hindustani forces. The Burmese were led by Mingi Maha Bandula, and the Assamese-Hindustani forces were led by Chandrakanta Singha.
The Battle of Mahargarh was fought on April 19, 1822 between 20,000 Burmese soldiers and 2,000 mixed Assamese-Hindustani forces. The Burmese were led by Mingi Maha Bandula, and the Assamese-Hindustani forces were led by Chandrakanta Singha.
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Q7. Which Ahom king requested the English to help them in Moamoriya Rebellion?
Q7. Which Ahom king requested the English to help them in Moamoriya Rebellion?
Answer: (B) Gaurinath Singha
Answer: (B) Gaurinath Singha
Answer: (B) Gaurinath Singha
The 35th king of the Ahom kingdom, Suhitpangphaa, also known as Gaurinath Singha, reigned from 1780–1794. His reign was marked by the rise of the Moamoria rebellion and the decentralization of Ahom power.
The Moamoria Rebellion was a power struggle between the Ahom king and the Moamoria tribe, followers of Mayamara Satra, that lasted from 1769 to 1805. The rebellion began during the reign of Ahom King Lakshmi Singha and ended during the reign of Ahom King Kamaleswar Singha.
The 35th king of the Ahom kingdom, Suhitpangphaa, also known as Gaurinath Singha, reigned from 1780–1794. His reign was marked by the rise of the Moamoria rebellion and the decentralization of Ahom power. The Moamoria Rebellion was a power struggle between the Ahom king and the Moamoria tribe, followers of Mayamara Satra, that lasted from 1769 to 1805. The rebellion began during the reign of Ahom King Lakshmi Singha and ended during the reign of Ahom King Kamaleswar Singha.
The 35th king of the Ahom kingdom, Suhitpangphaa, also known as Gaurinath Singha, reigned from 1780–1794. His reign was marked by the rise of the Moamoria rebellion and the decentralization of Ahom power. The Moamoria Rebellion was a power struggle between the Ahom king and the Moamoria tribe, followers of Mayamara Satra, that lasted from 1769 to 1805. The rebellion began during the reign of Ahom King Lakshmi Singha and ended during the reign of Ahom King Kamaleswar Singha.
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Q8. Who invited Burmese to invade Assam?
Q8. Who invited Burmese to invade Assam?
Answer: (B) Badan Chandra Borphukan
Answer: (B) Badan Chandra Borphukan
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.
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.
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.
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Q9. Who led the revolt of 1857 in Assam?
Q9. Who led the revolt of 1857 in Assam?
Answer: (D) Maniram Dewan
Answer: (D) Maniram Dewan
Answer: (D) Maniram Dewan
Maniram Dewan, also known as Maniram Dutta Barua, led the revolt of 1857 in Assam. Dewan was a wealthy businessman and the first Assamese tea planter. He was also a close friend of the Ahom king, Purandar Singha.
Maniram Dewan, also known as Maniram Dutta Barua, led the revolt of 1857 in Assam. Dewan was a wealthy businessman and the first Assamese tea planter. He was also a close friend of the Ahom king, Purandar Singha.
Maniram Dewan, also known as Maniram Dutta Barua, led the revolt of 1857 in Assam. Dewan was a wealthy businessman and the first Assamese tea planter. He was also a close friend of the Ahom king, Purandar Singha.
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Q10. Who restored Rangpur to Gaurinath Singha in 1794
Q10. Who restored Rangpur to Gaurinath Singha in 1794
Answer: (A) Thomas Welsh
Answer: (A) Thomas Welsh
Answer: (A) Thomas Welsh
Thomas Welsh
Thomas Welsh
Thomas Welsh
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Q11. Which period is often refers to as 'Maanar Din'?
Q11. Which period is often refers to as 'Maanar Din'?
Answer: (D) 1821-1826
Answer: (D) 1821-1826
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.
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.
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.
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Q12. Between whom the battle of Ghiladhari was fought?
Q12. Between whom the battle of Ghiladhari was fought?
Answer: (B) Burmese and Ahom
Answer: (B) Burmese and Ahom
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.
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.
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.
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Q13. Which archaeological site in Assam is famous for its ancient stone sculptures and inscriptions, and is believed to be the ancient capital of the Salasthambha Kingdom?
Q13. Which archaeological site in Assam is famous for its ancient stone sculptures and inscriptions, and is believed to be the ancient capital of the Salasthambha Kingdom?
Answer: (A) Kanai-Boroxiboa
Answer: (A) Kanai-Boroxiboa
Answer: (A) Kanai-Boroxiboa
Kanai-Boroxiboa is an archaeological site in Assam that is famous for its ancient stone sculptures and inscriptions. It is believed to be the ancient capital of the Salasthambha Kingdom and dates back to the 4th century AD.
Kanai-Boroxiboa is an archaeological site in Assam that is famous for its ancient stone sculptures and inscriptions. It is believed to be the ancient capital of the Salasthambha Kingdom and dates back to the 4th century AD.
Kanai-Boroxiboa is an archaeological site in Assam that is famous for its ancient stone sculptures and inscriptions. It is believed to be the ancient capital of the Salasthambha Kingdom and dates back to the 4th century AD.
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Q14. Which Assamese personality joined the Dandi March?
Q14. Which Assamese personality joined the Dandi March?
Answer: (D) Leeladhar Barua
Answer: (D) Leeladhar Barua
Answer: (D) Leeladhar Barua
Liladhar Baruah and Mahadev Desai are two Assamese people who participated in the Dandi March in 1930. The Dandi March, also known as the Salt March, was a 24-day nonviolent act of civil disobedience led by Mohandas Gandhi against British rule in India.
Liladhar Baruah and Mahadev Desai are two Assamese people who participated in the Dandi March in 1930. The Dandi March, also known as the Salt March, was a 24-day nonviolent act of civil disobedience led by Mohandas Gandhi against British rule in India.
Liladhar Baruah and Mahadev Desai are two Assamese people who participated in the Dandi March in 1930. The Dandi March, also known as the Salt March, was a 24-day nonviolent act of civil disobedience led by Mohandas Gandhi against British rule in India.
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Q15. Which revolutionaries led the Quit India Movement in Assam, and were instrumental in the freedom struggle against British rule?
Q15. Which revolutionaries led the Quit India Movement in Assam, and were instrumental in the freedom struggle against British rule?
Answer: (B) Kushal Konwar and Kamal Chandra Bhattacharya
Answer: (B) Kushal Konwar and Kamal Chandra Bhattacharya
Answer: (B) Kushal Konwar and Kamal Chandra Bhattacharya
Kushal Konwar and Kamal Chandra Bhattacharya were prominent revolutionaries who led the Quit India Movement in Assam, playing a significant role in the freedom struggle against British rule. They were part of the Indian National Congress and worked tirelessly to mobilize support for the movement.
Kushal Konwar and Kamal Chandra Bhattacharya were prominent revolutionaries who led the Quit India Movement in Assam, playing a significant role in the freedom struggle against British rule. They were part of the Indian National Congress and worked tirelessly to mobilize support for the movement.
Kushal Konwar and Kamal Chandra Bhattacharya were prominent revolutionaries who led the Quit India Movement in Assam, playing a significant role in the freedom struggle against British rule. They were part of the Indian National Congress and worked tirelessly to mobilize support for the movement.
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Q16. Which medieval king of Assam is credited with building the famous Sivasagar Sagar tank, and is known for his military campaigns against the Mughals?
Q16. 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
Answer: (A) Rudra Singha
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.
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.
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.
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Q17. Which Assamese saint-reformer is credited with founding the Ek Saran Nam Dharma movement, which emphasized devotion to a single God and social reform?
Q17. Which Assamese saint-reformer is credited with founding the Ek Saran Nam Dharma movement, which emphasized devotion to a single God and social reform?
Answer: (A) Srimanta Sankardev
Answer: (A) Srimanta Sankardev
Answer: (A) Srimanta Sankardev
Srimanta Sankardev was a 15th-century Assamese saint-reformer who founded the Ek Saran Nam Dharma movement, which emphasized devotion to a single God (Krishna) and social reform. He is credited with creating a new era of cultural and religious awakening in Assam.
Srimanta Sankardev was a 15th-century Assamese saint-reformer who founded the Ek Saran Nam Dharma movement, which emphasized devotion to a single God (Krishna) and social reform. He is credited with creating a new era of cultural and religious awakening in Assam.
Srimanta Sankardev was a 15th-century Assamese saint-reformer who founded the Ek Saran Nam Dharma movement, which emphasized devotion to a single God (Krishna) and social reform. He is credited with creating a new era of cultural and religious awakening in Assam.
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Q18. Which historical event in Assam marked the transition from the Ahom kingdom to British colonial rule, and was signed on February 24, 1826?
Q18. Which historical event in Assam marked the transition from the Ahom kingdom to British colonial rule, and was signed on February 24, 1826?
Answer: (A) Treaty of Yandaboo
Answer: (A) Treaty of Yandaboo
Answer: (A) Treaty of Yandaboo
The Treaty of Yandaboo was a historical agreement signed on February 24, 1826, between the Ahom kingdom and the British East India Company, marking the transition from the Ahom kingdom to British colonial rule in Assam. The treaty ended the First Anglo-Burmese War and paved the way for British rule in Assam.
The Treaty of Yandaboo was a historical agreement signed on February 24, 1826, between the Ahom kingdom and the British East India Company, marking the transition from the Ahom kingdom to British colonial rule in Assam. The treaty ended the First Anglo-Burmese War and paved the way for British rule in Assam.
The Treaty of Yandaboo was a historical agreement signed on February 24, 1826, between the Ahom kingdom and the British East India Company, marking the transition from the Ahom kingdom to British colonial rule in Assam. The treaty ended the First Anglo-Burmese War and paved the way for British rule in Assam.
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Q19. When did the peasant revolt of Patharughat take place?
Q19. When did the peasant revolt of Patharughat take place?
Answer: (A) 1894
Answer: (A) 1894
Answer: (A) 1894
The Patharughat Peasants' Uprising took place on January 28, 1894. The uprising occurred in Patharughat, a small village in Assam's Darrang district, northeast of Guwahati.
The Patharughat Peasants' Uprising took place on January 28, 1894. The uprising occurred in Patharughat, a small village in Assam's Darrang district, northeast of Guwahati.
The Patharughat Peasants' Uprising took place on January 28, 1894. The uprising occurred in Patharughat, a small village in Assam's Darrang district, northeast of Guwahati.
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Q20. When did the peasant revolt of Rangia take place?
Q20. When did the peasant revolt of Rangia take place?
Answer: (C) 1893
Answer: (C) 1893
Answer: (C) 1893
The peasant revolt of Rangia took place on December 24, 1893, when the people of Rangia ransacked the Rangia market. The revolt was a result of a 70–100% increase in land tax by Sir William Ward, the Chief Commissioner of Assam. The peasants of Rangiya Village in the Kamrup district of Assam rose against the British government in 1893–94, demanding a reduction in taxation.
The peasant revolt of Rangia took place on December 24, 1893, when the people of Rangia ransacked the Rangia market. The revolt was a result of a 70–100% increase in land tax by Sir William Ward, the Chief Commissioner of Assam. The peasants of Rangiya Village in the Kamrup district of Assam rose against the British government in 1893–94, demanding a reduction in taxation.
The peasant revolt of Rangia took place on December 24, 1893, when the people of Rangia ransacked the Rangia market. The revolt was a result of a 70–100% increase in land tax by Sir William Ward, the Chief Commissioner of Assam. The peasants of Rangiya Village in the Kamrup district of Assam rose against the British government in 1893–94, demanding a reduction in taxation.
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