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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 did the peasant revolt of Rangia take place?
Q1. When did the peasant revolt of Rangia take place?
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.
Q2. When did English forces occupied Gauhati from the Burmese?
Q2. 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.
Q3. Burmese invaded Assam for the first time in?
Q3. 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.
Q4. Purnananda Buragohain died after hearing the news of the defeat of the Ahoms in which battle?
Q4. Purnananda Buragohain died after hearing the news of the defeat of the Ahoms in which battle?
Answer: (D) Battle of Ghiladhari
Purnananda Buragohain died after hearing the news of the defeat of the Ahoms in the Battle of Ghiladhari 1817.
Q5. At the end of which war, Yandaboo treaty was signed?
Q5. 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.
Q6. During the reign of which Ahom King Shaktism become very strong?
Q6. During the reign of which Ahom King Shaktism become very strong?
Answer: (A) Siva Singha
Shaktism became strong during the reign of the Ahom kings Gadadhar Singha (1682–1696) and Siva Singha (1714–). Siva Singha was a strong Shakta and was influenced by Brahmins. He made Shaktism the state religion.
Q7. Who was the first ruler of Assam?
Q7. Who was the first ruler of Assam?
Answer: (A) Mahiranga
Mahiranga (Mirong) Danava
Q8. Which Ahom king was known as 'Maane Pata Raja'?
Q8. Which Ahom king was known as 'Maane Pata Raja'?
Answer: (B) Jogeshwar Singha
Being a puppet in the hands of the Burmese, Jogeswar Singha was unable to exercise any authority, during his reign. People use to refer him as “Maane pota Raja”, means king installed by Burmese.
Q9. Which revolutionaries led the Quit India Movement in Assam, and were instrumental in the freedom struggle against British rule?
Q9. 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
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.
Q10. Which Ahom king was defeated in the battle of Mahargarh?
Q10. Which Ahom king was defeated in the battle of Mahargarh?
Answer: (D) Chandrakanta Singha
Chandrakanta Singha, a Tungkhungia king of the Ahom dynasty, was defeated in the Battle of Mahargarh. The battle took place on April 26, 1824, and ended the Ahoms' 600-year rule.
Q11. Burmese army entered Assam in 1817 through?
Q11. 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.
Q12. The capital of Muttock kingdom was?
Q12. The capital of Muttock kingdom was?
Answer: (D) Rangagora
The capital of the Muttock Kingdom was Rangagora, Tinsukia (Bengmara). The city was built by King Sarbananda Singha and his minister Gopinath Barbaruah. The Muttock Kingdom existed from 1788–1842. During the reign of the last Muttock King, Sarbananda Singha, many ponds and tanks were created around the capital city. Na-Pukhuri Park is a historical monument from the Muttock Kingdom that was built during this time.
Q13. Which Assamese saint-reformer is credited with founding the Ek Saran Nam Dharma movement, which emphasized devotion to a single God and social reform?
Q13. 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
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.
Q14. Burmese invaded Assam for the third time in?
Q14. 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.
Q15. The title 'Burah Raja' was associated with which Ahom king?
Q15. The title 'Burah Raja' was associated with which Ahom king?
Answer: (B) Pratap Singha
The title “Burha Raja” (Assamese for "Old King") is associated with the 17th Ahom king, Pratap Singha, also known as Susenghphaa. He was given this name because he was already older when he became king around 1545 and ruled until 1641.
Q16. Which Assamese historian and scholar is credited with writing the "Buranjis", a comprehensive history of Assam?
Q16. Which Assamese historian and scholar is credited with writing the "Buranjis", a comprehensive history of Assam?
Answer: (D) Suryya Kumar Bhuyan
Suryya Kumar Bhuyan was a renowned Assamese historian and scholar who wrote the "Buranjis", a comprehensive history of Assam. He was a pioneer in the field of Assamese historiography and his works are considered classics in the study of Assam's history and culture.
Q17. Which Ahom king requested the English to help them in Moamoriya Rebellion?
Q17. Which Ahom king requested the English to help them in Moamoriya Rebellion?
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.
Q18. Which Assamese freedom fighter was known as the "Lion of Assam" and played a key role in the Indian independence movement, particularly in the Quit India Movement?
Q18. Which Assamese freedom fighter was known as the "Lion of Assam" and played a key role in the Indian independence movement, particularly in the Quit India Movement?
Answer: (C) Ambikagiri Raichoudhury
Ambikagiri Raichoudhury, affectionately called the "Lion of Assam", was a prominent Assamese freedom fighter and poet who played a significant role in the Indian independence movement, particularly in the Quit India Movement. He was a powerful orator and a key figure in mobilizing support for the movement in Assam.
Q19. Who restored Rangpur to Gaurinath Singha in 1794
Q19. Who restored Rangpur to Gaurinath Singha in 1794
Answer: (A) Thomas Welsh
Thomas Welsh
Q20. Who participated in the Kurukshetra War from Assam?
Q20. Who participated in the Kurukshetra War from Assam?
Answer: (A) Bhagadatta
Bhagadatta was the son of Narakasura, and the king of Pragjyotisha in Hindu mythology. Bhagadatta was born from a limb of the asura called Bashkala. He was a renowned warrior, and was known to be a great friend of Indra. Supratika (Bhagadatta's elephant). Bhima killed all the elephants with his mace.