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Export to PDFQ141. Which Ahom king was known as 'Maane Pata Raja'?
Q141. 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.
Q142. Which battle is considered to be the last battle fought to revive the independence of Assam?
Q142. Which battle is considered to be the last battle fought to revive the independence of Assam?
Answer: (A) Battle of Mahargarh
The Battle of Mohgarh, which took place on April 26, 1824, is considered the last battle fought to revive the independence of Assam. The Ahoms lost the battle to the Mans (Burmese), ending their 600-year rule.
Q143. Which Ahom king was defeated in the battle of Mahargarh?
Q143. 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.
Q144. Which period is often refers to as 'Maanar Din'?
Q144. 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.
Q145. Who invited Burmese to invade Assam?
Q145. 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.
Q146. At the end of which war, Yandaboo treaty was signed?
Q146. 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.
Q147. When did English forces occupied Gauhati from the Burmese?
Q147. 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.
Q148. When was Piyoli Barphukan and Jeuram Dulia Barua hanged to death?
Q148. When was Piyoli Barphukan and Jeuram Dulia Barua hanged to death?
Answer: (B) 1830
Piyoli Barphukan and Jeuram Dulia Baruah were hanged to death in 1830 and the rest were expelled from the country. Thus Assam passed into the hands of the British. Besides Assam, they annexed Khamtis, Singhpho, Matak, Kachari, Naga, Garo, Luchai and other hilly kingdoms to the ever growing empire.
Q149. The chief of the Singphos was known as?
Q149. 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.
Q150. Assam covers what percent of India's total area?
Q150. Assam covers what percent of India's total area?
Answer: (A) 2.4%
Assam covers 2.4% of India's total geographical area. Assam is the second largest state in northeastern India by area and the largest in terms of population.
Q151. On the basis of population size, which of the following is the largest tribal group in Assam?
Q151. On the basis of population size, which of the following is the largest tribal group in Assam?
Answer: (D) Bodo
Major tribes of Assam are: Bodo (35.1%), Mishing (17.52%), Karbi (11.1%), Rabha (7.6%), Sonowal Kachari (6.5%), Lalung (5.2%), Garo (4.2%), and Dimasa tribes (3.2%). They constitute ninety per cent ST population of the state.
Q152. Ahoms basically belonged to?
Q152. Ahoms basically belonged to?
Answer: (C) Mongoloid
Mongoloid. The Ahom dynasty (1228–1826) ruled the Ahom Kingdom in present-day Assam, India for nearly 598 years. The dynasty was established by Sukaphaa, a Shan prince of Mong Mao (present-day Yunnan, China) who came to Assam after crossing the Patkai mountains.
Q153. Gohain Kamal Ali was constructed during?
Q153. Gohain Kamal Ali was constructed during?
Answer: (D) Naranarayan
The road was constructed by Gohain Kamal, the engineer brother of Koch king Naranarayan. The road was used by the Koch general Chilarai for his invasion of the Ahom kingdom. Gohain Kamal Ali is a 380-mile highway that was constructed between 1546 and 1547. The road starts at Koch Bihar in the west and ends at Narnarayanpur of North Lakhimpur in the east.
Q154. The headquarter of North East Frontier Railway is located in?
Q154. The headquarter of North East Frontier Railway is located in?
Answer: (C) Maligaon
The headquarters of the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) is located in Maligaon, Guwahati, Assam. The NFR is one of the 18 railway zones of the Indian Railways. It is responsible for the operation and expansion of the rail network in the Northeastern states and some districts of eastern Bihar and northern West Bengal.
Q155. When did Nagaland get separated from Assam?
Q155. When did Nagaland get separated from Assam?
Answer: (D) 1963
Nagaland was formally inaugurated as a separate state on December 1, 1963, becoming the 16th state of the Indian Union. The state was formed by separating the Naga Hills and Tuensang area from Assam. Nagaland was the first area in the North East to become a state after Assam. The State of Nagaland Act, 1962, was enacted by the Parliament to give Nagaland statehood.
Q156. When did Meghalaya get separated from Assam?
Q156. When did Meghalaya get separated from Assam?
Answer: (D) 1970
Meghalaya was formed on January 21, 1972, when it was carved out of the state of Assam. Meghalaya was first established as an autonomous state within Assam in 1970. Meghalaya was formed by carving out two districts from Assam: the United Khasi Hills and Jaintia Hills, and the Garo.
Q157. When did Mizoram get separated from Assam?
Q157. When did Mizoram get separated from Assam?
Answer: (B) 1972
Mizoram was part of Assam until 1972, when it was declared a Union Territory. In 1987, Mizoram became a state.
Q158. When was BTAD formed?
Q158. When was BTAD formed?
Answer: (C) 2003
The Bodoland Territorial Autonomous District (BTAD) was formed on February 10, 2003, as a result of the historic BTC (Bodoland Territorial Council) accord. The BTAD is made up of four districts: Baksa, Chirang, Kokrajhar, and Udalguri.
Q159. The first bank established in Assam is?
Q159. The first bank established in Assam is?
Answer: (D) Guwahati Bank
The first bank in Assam is The Gauhati Bank Ltd, which was incorporated on June 18, 1926.
Q160. Jonbeel Mela is held in which district of Assam?
Q160. Jonbeel Mela is held in which district of Assam?
Answer: (D) Morigaon
The Jonbeel Mela is held in Dayang Belguri, Morigaon district, Assam. It's a three-day annual fair held on the weekend of Magh Bihu, the harvest festival, which usually takes place in January or February.