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Export to PDFQ1. How many districts in Assam had before the Independence in 1947?
Q1. How many districts in Assam had before the Independence in 1947?
Answer: (A) 13
13
Q2. Operation all out in Assam is related to
Q2. Operation all out in Assam is related to
Answer: (C) NDFB
NDFB
Q3. When was Maniram Dewan hanged?
Q3. 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.
Q4. Which historical event in Assam marked the transition from the Ahom kingdom to British colonial rule, and was signed on February 24, 1826?
Q4. 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
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.
Q5. When was BTAD formed?
Q5. 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.
Q6. Provincial self Autonomy was introduced to Assam From
Q6. Provincial self Autonomy was introduced to Assam From
Answer: (D) 1935
1935
Q7. Lachit Divas is celebrated on
Q7. Lachit Divas is celebrated on
Answer: (B) 24 November
24 November
Q8. Where did Sattriya dance originated?
Q8. Where did Sattriya dance originated?
Answer: (D) Assam
Sattriya dance originated in the 15th century in a monastery in Sattra, Assam. It was a key part of the neo-Vaishnavite movement led by Srimanta Sankardev, who believed in the importance of devoutly chanting the name of God.
Q9. Dihing Patkai festival is celebrated at
Q9. Dihing Patkai festival is celebrated at
Answer: (D) Tinsukia
Tinsukia
Q10. Jonbeel Mela is held in which district of Assam?
Q10. 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.
Q11. Battle of Mahargarh was fought between?
Q11. Battle of Mahargarh was fought between?
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.
Q12. Maidams are designed in the shape of
Q12. Maidams are designed in the shape of
Answer: (A) Pyramids
Maidams are designed in the shape of a pyramid. They are the burial mounds of the Ahom kings in Assam, India. The pyramid-like structure is a characteristic feature of these ancient tombs.
Q13. How many districts of assam are located on the international border?
Q13. How many districts of assam are located on the international border?
Answer: (C) 8
8
Q14. Billeswar Devalaya of Nalbari bulit by which Ahom King?
Q14. Billeswar Devalaya of Nalbari bulit by which Ahom King?
Answer: (A) Siva Singh
Siva Singh
Q15. What is the name of the first Peasant Uprising against the British in Assam?
Q15. What is the name of the first Peasant Uprising against the British in Assam?
Answer: (B) Phulaguri Dhawa
The Phulaguri Uprising, also known as the Phulaguri Dhawa, was the first peasant revolt in Assam against British rule. It took place in October 1861 in Phulaguri village, located in the Brahmaputra Valley. The uprising was a reaction to the British Indian Empire's new farm and income taxation policies, which were implemented after the 1857 Indian Rebellion.
Q16. Burmese invaded Assam for the third time in?
Q16. 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.
Q17. Who translated Ramayana into Assamese
language?
Q17. Who translated Ramayana into Assamese
language?
Answer: (C) Madhava Kandali
Kaviraja Madhava Kandali was a Pre-Shankara era Assamese poet. His Saptakanda Ramayana is considered the earliest translation of the Ramayana into an Indo-Aryan language, Assamese.
Q18. Why was Kushal Konwar hanged?
Q18. Why was Kushal Konwar hanged?
Answer: (C) In connection with a Train Derailment case
The British hanged Kushal Konwar in 1943 for his alleged role in the derailment of a military train on October 10, 1942. The derailment killed British and American soldiers.
Q19. Who was the first Ahom ruler to officially embrace Hinduism?
Q19. Who was the first Ahom ruler to officially embrace Hinduism?
Answer: (D) Jayadhwaj Singha
While the Ahom kingdom was gradually influenced by Hinduism over centuries, Jayadhvaj Singha was the first Ahom king to formally accept the religion. This occurred during his reign from 1648 to 1663.
Q20. Which British colonial official is credited with introducing the tea industry to Assam in the 19th century?
Q20. 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.