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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. What was the time period of ancient Assam history?
Q1. What was the time period of ancient Assam history?
Answer: (B) AD 350-1206
Answer: (B) AD 350-1206
Answer: (B) AD 350-1206
AD 350-1206
AD 350-1206
AD 350-1206
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Q2. 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?
Q2. 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
Answer: (A) Ambari
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.
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.
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.
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Q3. The first Moamaria uprising began during the rule of which king?
Q3. The first Moamaria uprising began during the rule of which king?
Answer: (B) Swargadeo Lakshmi Singha
Answer: (B) Swargadeo Lakshmi Singha
Answer: (B) Swargadeo Lakshmi Singha
The Moamaria rebellion was a significant uprising in Assam that started during the reign of Swargadeo Lakshmi Singha.
The Moamaria rebellion was a significant uprising in Assam that started during the reign of Swargadeo Lakshmi Singha.
The Moamaria rebellion was a significant uprising in Assam that started during the reign of Swargadeo Lakshmi Singha.
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Q4. Hiuen Tsang visited Assam during the reign of?
Q4. Hiuen Tsang visited Assam during the reign of?
Answer: (D) Kumar Bhaskar Varman
Answer: (D) Kumar Bhaskar Varman
Answer: (D) Kumar Bhaskar Varman
Kumar Bhaskar Varman
Kumar Bhaskar Varman
Kumar Bhaskar Varman
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Q5. Who was the founding ruler of the legendary Bhauma dynasty of Pragjyotisha-Kamrupa?
Q5. Who was the founding ruler of the legendary Bhauma dynasty of Pragjyotisha-Kamrupa?
Answer: (D) Narakasura
Answer: (D) Narakasura
Answer: (D) Narakasura
Narakasura was the founding ruler of the legendary Bhauma dynasty of Pragjyotisha.
Narakasura was the founding ruler of the legendary Bhauma dynasty of Pragjyotisha.
Narakasura was the founding ruler of the legendary Bhauma dynasty of Pragjyotisha.
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Q6. Who was the founder of Ahom Sabha?
Q6. Who was the founder of Ahom Sabha?
Answer: (C) Padmanath Gohain Baruah
Answer: (C) Padmanath Gohain Baruah
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".
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".
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".
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Q7. During the reign of which Ahom King Shaktism become very strong?
Q7. During the reign of which Ahom King Shaktism become very strong?
Answer: (A) Siva Singha
Answer: (A) Siva Singha
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.
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.
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.
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Q8. Which Ahom king requested the English to help them in Moamoriya Rebellion?
Q8. 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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Q9. Which Ahom king was known as 'Maane Pata Raja'?
Q9. Which Ahom king was known as 'Maane Pata Raja'?
Answer: (B) Jogeshwar Singha
Answer: (B) Jogeshwar Singha
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.
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.
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.
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Q10. Purnananda Buragohain died after hearing the news of the defeat of the Ahoms in which battle?
Q10. 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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Q11. Which ancient kingdom of Assam was known for its capital city, Pragjyotishpura, and its legendary king, Bhagadatta, who fought in the Mahabharata war?
Q11. Which ancient kingdom of Assam was known for its capital city, Pragjyotishpura, and its legendary king, Bhagadatta, who fought in the Mahabharata war?
Answer: (A) Kamarupa Kingdom
Answer: (A) Kamarupa Kingdom
Answer: (A) Kamarupa Kingdom
The Kamarupa Kingdom was an ancient kingdom that ruled Assam from the 4th to the 12th century. Its capital city, Pragjyotishpura, was said to be the epicenter of the kingdom's power and culture. King Bhagadatta, who ruled Kamarupa, was a legendary figure who fought on the side of the Kauravas in the Mahabharata war.
The Kamarupa Kingdom was an ancient kingdom that ruled Assam from the 4th to the 12th century. Its capital city, Pragjyotishpura, was said to be the epicenter of the kingdom's power and culture. King Bhagadatta, who ruled Kamarupa, was a legendary figure who fought on the side of the Kauravas in the Mahabharata war.
The Kamarupa Kingdom was an ancient kingdom that ruled Assam from the 4th to the 12th century. Its capital city, Pragjyotishpura, was said to be the epicenter of the kingdom's power and culture. King Bhagadatta, who ruled Kamarupa, was a legendary figure who fought on the side of the Kauravas in the Mahabharata war.
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Q12. When did English forces occupied Gauhati from the Burmese?
Q12. When did English forces occupied Gauhati from the Burmese?
Answer: (C) 1824
Answer: (C) 1824
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.
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.
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.
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Q13. Burmese invaded Assam for the second time in?
Q13. Burmese invaded Assam for the second time in?
Answer: (C) 1819
Answer: (C) 1819
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.
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.
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.
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Q14. When did the peasant revolt of Rangia take place?
Q14. 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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Q15. Who tried the case of Maniram Dewan?
Q15. Who tried the case of Maniram Dewan?
Answer: (D) Charles Holroyd
Answer: (D) Charles Holroyd
Answer: (D) Charles Holroyd
Maniram was taken into custody at Calcutta and brought to Jorhat to stand trial. Altogether 30 individuals were tried by Captain Charles Holroyd, district officer of Sibsagar, appointed special commissioner to preside over the `Conspiracy Case'.
Maniram was taken into custody at Calcutta and brought to Jorhat to stand trial. Altogether 30 individuals were tried by Captain Charles Holroyd, district officer of Sibsagar, appointed special commissioner to preside over the `Conspiracy Case'.
Maniram was taken into custody at Calcutta and brought to Jorhat to stand trial. Altogether 30 individuals were tried by Captain Charles Holroyd, district officer of Sibsagar, appointed special commissioner to preside over the `Conspiracy Case'.
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Q16. Who was the most renowned king of the Kochs?
Q16. Who was the most renowned king of the Kochs?
Answer: (A) Nara Narayan
Answer: (A) Nara Narayan
Answer: (A) Nara Narayan
While Biswa Singha was the founder of the Koch dynasty, it was his son, Nara Narayan, who is considered the most renowned. Nara Narayan expanded the kingdom significantly, his reign is known for its military conquests, administrative reforms, and cultural developments. He is often referred to as the greatest of the Koch kings.
While Biswa Singha was the founder of the Koch dynasty, it was his son, Nara Narayan, who is considered the most renowned. Nara Narayan expanded the kingdom significantly, his reign is known for its military conquests, administrative reforms, and cultural developments. He is often referred to as the greatest of the Koch kings.
While Biswa Singha was the founder of the Koch dynasty, it was his son, Nara Narayan, who is considered the most renowned. Nara Narayan expanded the kingdom significantly, his reign is known for its military conquests, administrative reforms, and cultural developments. He is often referred to as the greatest of the Koch kings.
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Q17. Which Ahom king was defeated in the battle of Mahargarh?
Q17. Which Ahom king was defeated in the battle of Mahargarh?
Answer: (D) Chandrakanta Singha
Answer: (D) Chandrakanta Singha
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.
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.
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.
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Q18. Who wrote Hemkosh?
Q18. Who wrote Hemkosh?
Answer: (C) Hemchandra Barua
Answer: (C) Hemchandra Barua
Answer: (C) Hemchandra Barua
Hemkosh is the first etymological dictionary of the Assamese language based on Sanskrit spellings, compiled by Hemchandra Barua. It was first published in the early 20th century under the supervision of Capt.
Hemkosh is the first etymological dictionary of the Assamese language based on Sanskrit spellings, compiled by Hemchandra Barua. It was first published in the early 20th century under the supervision of Capt.
Hemkosh is the first etymological dictionary of the Assamese language based on Sanskrit spellings, compiled by Hemchandra Barua. It was first published in the early 20th century under the supervision of Capt.
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Q19. Who led the revolt of 1857 in Assam?
Q19. 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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Q20. Burmese invaded Assam for the first time in?
Q20. Burmese invaded Assam for the first time in?
Answer: (A) 1817
Answer: (A) 1817
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.
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.
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.
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