100 Most Important Chronologically Ordered MCQ Questions of Assam History - Vol 1 - 90+ MCQ Quizzes | QuizList (R/M)
SPPMMC TEAM
90 quizzes
8 views
@54
2025-05-01 01:09:09
Publisher Name: SPPMMC TEAM
Publisher UID: 3
QuizList Name: 100 Most Important Chronologically Ordered MCQ Questions of Assam History - Vol 1
Total Views: 8
Total Quizzes: 90
Publisher Link/Slug: sppmmc-team-3
QuizList UID: 54
QuizList Link/Slug: 100-most-important-chronologically-ordered-mcq-questions-of-assam-history-vol-1
QuizList Published Date: 2025-01-09
QuizList Last Update: 2025-05-01 01:09:09
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. 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.
Export to PDFQ1. The first Assamese film Joymoti was released in the year
Q1. The first Assamese film Joymoti was released in the year
Answer: (B) 1935
1935
Q2. Who led the expedition of English to Assam during Moamoriya Rebellion?
Q2. 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.
Q3. Tungkhungia Buranji is written by
Q3. Tungkhungia Buranji is written by
Answer: (A) Srinath Barbarua
Srinath Duara Barbarua
Q4. The chronicle named 'Sri Sri Swarganarayan Maharajor Jonmokotha' was written during the reign of?
Q4. 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.
Q5. Who participated in the Kurukshetra War from Assam?
Q5. 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.
Q6. Who was the founding ruler of the legendary Bhauma dynasty of Pragjyotisha-Kamrupa?
Q6. Who was the founding ruler of the legendary Bhauma dynasty of Pragjyotisha-Kamrupa?
Answer: (D) Narakasura
Narakasura was the founding ruler of the legendary Bhauma dynasty of Pragjyotisha.
Q7. Who founded the Kingdom of Kamata?
Q7. Who founded the Kingdom of Kamata?
Answer: (C) Sandhya
Sandhya
Q8. When was Maniram Dewan hanged?
Q8. 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.
Q9. Hiuen Tsang visited Assam during the reign of?
Q9. Hiuen Tsang visited Assam during the reign of?
Answer: (D) Kumar Bhaskar Varman
Kumar Bhaskar Varman
Q10. In which year the first Moamoria Rebellion took place?
Q10. In which year the first Moamoria Rebellion took place?
Answer: (A) 1769
1769
Q11. Who led the revolt of 1857 in Assam?
Q11. Who led the revolt of 1857 in Assam?
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.
Q12. Who was the first Chief Commissioner of Assam Province?
Q12. Who was the first Chief Commissioner of Assam Province?
Answer: (D) Richard Harte Keatinge
Richard Harte Keatinge was the first chief commissioner of Assam.
Q13. The last king of Chutia Kingdom was
Q13. The last king of Chutia Kingdom was
Answer: (D) Nitpal
King Nitpal or Nitya Pal was the last Chutiya King.
Q14. Who dug the 'Dighalipukhuri' in Guwahati?
Q14. Who dug the 'Dighalipukhuri' in Guwahati?
Answer: (A) Bhagadatta
King Bhagadatta, who led the Kauravas in the Battle of Kurukshetra during the Mahabharata. The tank was dug by him during the svayamvara of his daughter, Bhanumati. Duryodhana married Bhanumati.
Q15. Which Ahom king is said to have adopted the title of Swargadeo/Swarganarayan?
Q15. 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.
Q16. Who was the last independent Ahom King?
Q16. Who was the last independent Ahom King?
Answer: (D) Purandar Singha
Purandar Singha
Q17. In which year Assamese Megazine Jonaki was published?
Q17. In which year Assamese Megazine Jonaki was published?
Answer: (B) 1889
1889
Q18. Which Ahom king requested the English to help them in Moamoriya Rebellion?
Q18. 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.
Q19. The Namdang Stone Bridge was constructed during the reign of which Ahom king?
Q19. The Namdang Stone Bridge was constructed during the reign of which Ahom king?
Answer: (B) Rudra Singha
Rudra Singha
Q20. Assam was separated from bengal and was put under a chief commissioner in the year
Q20. Assam was separated from bengal and was put under a chief commissioner in the year
Answer: (D) 1874
1874