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QuizList 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. Lets explore Assam in the form of MCQ Quiz.
Export to PDFQ141. The real Assamese prose writing was first introduced by?
Q141. The real Assamese prose writing was first introduced by?
Answer: (D) Bhattadeva
Bhattadeva is now known as the father of Assamese prose who introduced it in Assam.
Q142. When was Orunudoi Published for the first time?
Q142. When was Orunudoi Published for the first time?
Answer: (C) 1846
Orunodoi was first published in January 1846, printed by the Baptist Missionary Press in Sibsagar. The tag line for the magazine was, "The Orunodoi, monthly paper, devoted to religion, science and general intelligence". It continued to be published till 1879, the press, however, was sold in 1883.
Q143. Which Ahom king is said to have adopted the title of Swargadeo/Swarganarayan?
Q143. Which Ahom king is said to have adopted the title of Swargadeo/Swarganarayan?
Answer: (C) Suhungmung
Suhungmung was the first Ahom king to adopt the Hindu name "Swarga Narayan". The title "Swargadeo" or "Lord of Heaven" in Assamese was later given to Suhungmung and his successors.
Q144. The chronicle named 'Sri Sri Swarganarayan Maharajor Jonmokotha' was written during the reign of?
Q144. The chronicle named 'Sri Sri Swarganarayan Maharajor Jonmokotha' was written during the reign of?
Answer: (D) Suhungmung
The chronicle Sri Sri Swarganarayan Maharajor Jonmokotha was written during the reign of Suhungmung (1497-1539). Suhungmung was the first Ahom ruler to take the Hindu title "Swarganarayan". The chronicle connects the lineage of the Ahom kings to the Hindu god Indra.
Q145. Who was the chief deity of the Ahoms?
Q145. Who was the chief deity of the Ahoms?
Answer: (B) Somdev
The ahoms followed their own religious beliefs right from the time they began to rule in Assam. Their chief deity was Somdev.
Q146. Whom did the Moamoriyas first established as king?
Q146. Whom did the Moamoriyas first established as king?
Answer: (A) Ramakanta
The Moamoriyas first established Ramakanta or Ramananda as King.
Q147. Whom did the Moamoriyas established as king after their victory in third phase of the rebellion?
Q147. Whom did the Moamoriyas established as king after their victory in third phase of the rebellion?
Answer: (D) Bharat Singha
Bharat Singha
Q148. Which Ahom king requested the English to help them in Moamoriya Rebellion?
Q148. 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.
Q149. Who led the expedition of English to Assam during Moamoriya Rebellion?
Q149. Who led the expedition of English to Assam during Moamoriya Rebellion?
Answer: (D) Captain Welsh
Captain Welsh led a British detachment to Assam during the Moamoria Rebellion. The Moamoria Rebellion was a 36-year conflict (1769–1805) between the Moamorias, an ethnic group in Assam, and the Ahom rulers. In 1794, Captain Welsh captured Longpool and Rangpur. However, in 1794, Sir John Shore recalled Captain Welsh's expedition. The British forces left Assam after Gaurinath Sinha was reinstated in 1794, but the guerilla war continued. In 1805, the belligerents agreed to a compromise.
Q150. When did British first visit Assam?
Q150. When did British first visit Assam?
Answer: (C) 1792
The Assam proper i.e.the Brahmaputra Valley came under the British contact during the tenure of the Ahom King Gaurinath Singh(1769-80) when he sought for military help to control the uprising of the Moamarias. Lord Cornwallis, the then Governor General sent Capt. Welsh in September,1792.
Q151. When was a trade treaty signed between Gaurinath Singha and Captain Welsh?
Q151. When was a trade treaty signed between Gaurinath Singha and Captain Welsh?
Answer: (C) 1793
To evaluate how at the invitation of the Ahom king Gaurinath Singha the British came to Assam and how in the name of establishing peace in Assam persuaded the king to sign a commercial treaty with him on 28th Feb, 1793.
Q152. What was the Hindu name of Suklengpha?
Q152. What was the Hindu name of Suklengpha?
Answer: (D) Kamaleshwar Singha
The Hindu name of Suklengpha was Kamaleshwar Singha. Suklengphaa, or Kamaleswar Singha, was the king of the Ahom kingdom from 1795–1811. He came to power as a toddler and died from smallpox in his teens.
Q153. When was Kaliabhomora bridge constructed?
Q153. When was Kaliabhomora bridge constructed?
Answer: (C) 1987
The Kaliabhomora Bridge, also known as the Kolia Bhomora Setu, was constructed from 1981 to 1987 and officially opened on April 14, 1987. The bridge is 3.05 kilometers long and connects the Sonitpur and Nagaon districts in Assam, India. It's named after the Ahom General Kalia Bhomora Phukan.
Q154. When was Saraighat bridge constructed?
Q154. When was Saraighat bridge constructed?
Answer: (B) 1962
The Saraighat Bridge (1.492 km) was constructed between 1959 and 1962. When it was completed, it was India's longest bridge and the third-longest in Asia. The bridge was completed in September 1962 and the first engine rolled across it on 23 September 1962, followed by Goods Train service from 31 October that year. The roadway opened in March 1963. The Saraighat Bridge is the first bridge in Assam to cross the Brahmaputra River. It connects north Guwahati to Guwahati city.
Q155. Burmese army entered Assam in 1817 through?
Q155. 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.
Q156. Between whom the battle of Ghiladhari was fought?
Q156. Between whom the battle of Ghiladhari was fought?
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.
Q157. Who was the first 'Mantri Barphukan'?
Q157. Who was the first 'Mantri Barphukan'?
Answer: (C) Badanchandra Barphukan
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.
Q158. Burmese invaded Assam for the first time in?
Q158. 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.
Q159. Badanchandra was assassinated in 1818 by whom?
Q159. Badanchandra was assassinated in 1818 by whom?
Answer: (B) Subedar Rup Singh
Badan Chandra Barphukan was assassinated by Subedar Rup Singh in 1818. Badan Chandra Barphukan was the chief of Ahom forces in Lower Assam. He betrayed the kingdom by inviting the Burmese to invade Assam. The Burmese installed him as the Prime minister.
Q160. Who hatched the conspiracy to kill Badanchandra?
Q160. Who hatched the conspiracy to kill Badanchandra?
Answer: (C) Numali Rajmao
Badanchandra was assassinated in 1818 by a Subedar named Rup Singh in a conspiracy hatched by Numali Rajmao, mother of King Chandrakanta,and a few officials.