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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. 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. Which Ahom king requested the English to help them in Moamoriya Rebellion?
Q1. 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.
Q2. How many districts from Brahmaputra Valley were added in the newly created Assam Province?
Q2. How many districts from Brahmaputra Valley were added in the newly created Assam Province?
Answer: (D) 6
In 1874 September, Shillong was made the capital of the Non-Regulation Province of Assam . On 7th February the British included the six districts of Brahmaputra valley namely Kamrup, Darrang, Nagaon, Sibsagar, Goalpara and Lakhimpur.
Q3. Who participated in the Kurukshetra War from Assam?
Q3. 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.
Q4. In ancient times, Assam is known by the name of
Q4. In ancient times, Assam is known by the name of
Answer: (B) Pragjyotishpur
The name "Aham" or "Asom" was probably given by the Ahoms who came to Assam in 1228 A.D. Even though the origin is ambiguous but it is believed that the modern name Assam is itself an anglicization.
The Ahom's entered Assam fully assimilated and ruled Assam for nearly six hundred years. The period of Ahom rule is a glorious chapter in the history of Assam. The Ahom dynasty was established by Sukaphaa, a Shan prince of Mong Mao who came to Assam after crossing the Patkai Mountains. It is between 13th and 19th century that several tribal communities also came into the historical forefront of Assam. Kacharis, Chutias and Koch were the prominent tribal groups that were found in the medieval times of Assam. The rule of this dynasty ended with the Burmese invasion of Assam and the subsequent annexation by the British East India Company following the Treaty of Yandaboo in 1826. The British emperor took charge of the state and thus begun the colonial era of Assam.
In ancient times, Assam is known by the name of Pragjyotishpur and Kamarup. In the ancient Sanskrit literature both the names "Prajyotisha" or "Pragjyotishpura" and "Kamrupa" were used as designation for ancient Assam.
The name "Aham" or "Asom" was probably given by the Ahoms who came to Assam in 1228 A.D. Even though the origin is ambiguous but it is believed that the modern name Assam is itself an anglicization.
The Ahom's entered Assam fully assimilated and ruled Assam for nearly six hundred years. The period of Ahom rule is a glorious chapter in the history of Assam. The Ahom dynasty was established by Sukaphaa, a Shan prince of Mong Mao who came to Assam after crossing the Patkai Mountains. It is between 13th and 19th century that several tribal communities also came into the historical forefront of Assam. Kacharis, Chutias and Koch were the prominent tribal groups that were found in the medieval times of Assam. The rule of this dynasty ended with the Burmese invasion of Assam and the subsequent annexation by the British East India Company following the Treaty of Yandaboo in 1826. The British emperor took charge of the state and thus begun the colonial era of Assam.
Q5. The last king of Chutia Kingdom was
Q5. The last king of Chutia Kingdom was
Answer: (D) Nitpal
King Nitpal or Nitya Pal was the last Chutiya King.
Q6. Who was the last king of Varman Dynasty?
Q6. Who was the last king of Varman Dynasty?
Answer: (D) Bhaskaravarman
Bhaskaravarman. After became king he started a new era called 'Bhaskarabda' or 'Kamrupi Era'. During his region Chinese ambassador Hiuen Tsang visited Assam.
Q7. When did the peasant revolt of Patharughat take place?
Q7. When did the peasant revolt of Patharughat take place?
Answer: (A) 1894
The Patharughat Peasants' Uprising took place on January 28, 1894. The uprising occurred in Patharughat, a small village in Assam's Darrang district, northeast of Guwahati.
Q8. Who dug the 'Dighalipukhuri' in Guwahati?
Q8. 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.
Q9. The name of the first ahom king is
Q9. The name of the first ahom king is
Answer: (B) Sukaphaa
Chaolung Sukaphaa
Q10. The Mughal general who invaded Garhgaon was
Q10. The Mughal general who invaded Garhgaon was
Answer: (C) Mir Jumla
Mir Jumla
Q11. Who first built the Hayagriva Madhava Temple?
Q11. Who first built the Hayagriva Madhava Temple?
Answer: (C) Coaches
Coaches
Q12. The first Assamese journal was?
Q12. The first Assamese journal was?
Answer: (C) Orunodoi
Orunodoi or Arunodoi was the first Assamese-language magazine published monthly from Sibsagar, Assam, in 1846.
Q13. The first Assamese who fought against British was
Q13. The first Assamese who fought against British was
Answer: (B) Gomdhar Konwar
Gomdhar Konwar
Q14. Who was the last ruler of mlechchha dynasty?
Q14. Who was the last ruler of mlechchha dynasty?
Answer: (A) Tyag Simha
Tyag Simha
Q15. When did British first visit Assam?
Q15. 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.
Q16. Who was the first ruler of Assam?
Q16. Who was the first ruler of Assam?
Answer: (A) Mahiranga
Mahiranga (Mirong) Danava
Q17. When was a trade treaty signed between Gaurinath Singha and Captain Welsh?
Q17. 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.
Q18. Arimatta Raja (Lower Assam Raja) Kamrupi Raja related which village
Q18. Arimatta Raja (Lower Assam Raja) Kamrupi Raja related which village
Answer: (A) Arikuchi/Kumarikata
Arikuchi/Kumarikata
Q19. In Ramayana, It is stated that Amurtaraj founded the kingdom of
Q19. In Ramayana, It is stated that Amurtaraj founded the kingdom of
Answer: (C) Pragjyotisha
Pragjyotisha
Q20. Billeswar Devalaya of Nalbari bulit by which Ahom King?
Q20. Billeswar Devalaya of Nalbari bulit by which Ahom King?
Answer: (A) Siva Singh
Siva Singh