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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 PDFQ41. Through which pass did Ahom entered Assam?
Q41. Through which pass did Ahom entered Assam?
Answer: (C) Patkai Pass
The Ahom kingdom was established in 1228 CE when Sukaphaa, a Shan prince of Mong Mao entered the Brahmaputra valley through the Patkai pass.
Q42. The name of the first ahom king is
Q42. The name of the first ahom king is
Answer: (B) Sukaphaa
Chaolung Sukaphaa
Q43. When was the Ahom Kingdom established?
Q43. When was the Ahom Kingdom established?
Answer: (D) 1228
The Ahom Kingdom was established in 1253 by Sukapha, a Tai prince who migrated from Mong Mao (present-day Yunnan Province, China). The Ahom dynasty ruled Assam for nearly 600 years until its annexation by the British Empire in 1826.
Q44. Where did Sukapha establish his first kingdom in 1253?
Q44. Where did Sukapha establish his first kingdom in 1253?
Answer: (D) Charaideo
Sukapha, the founder of the Ahom dynasty, established his first kingdom at Charaideo in 1253. Charaideo remained a significant historical and cultural center for the Ahom people for many years, even after the capital was moved to other locations.
Q45. What was the first capital of Ahom kingdom?
Q45. What was the first capital of Ahom kingdom?
Answer: (A) Charaideo
Charaideo or Che-Rai-Doi (Literally: the shining city on the hills in Ahom language) is a town in Charaideo district, Assam, India and was also the first capital of the Ahom kingdom established by the first Ahom king Chao Lung Siu-Ka-Pha in 1253.
Q46. What was the last capital of Ahom Kingdom?
Q46. What was the last capital of Ahom Kingdom?
Answer: (B) Jorhat
Jorhat was established as the last capital of the Ahom Kingdom in 1794 by King Gaurinath Singha. It replaced Rangpur, which had been the capital since 1696.
Q47. Through which pass of the Patkai ranges did Sukapha lead his march?
Q47. Through which pass of the Patkai ranges did Sukapha lead his march?
Answer: (D) Pangsau Pass
Sukapha led his march through the Patkai Pass. This pass, also known as the Pangsau Pass, is located in the Patkai Range on the Indo-Myanmar border. It was the most convenient route for the Ahoms to enter the Brahmaputra Valley.
Q48. Tipam, the first Ahom headquarters founded by Sukapha, is situated between
Q48. Tipam, the first Ahom headquarters founded by Sukapha, is situated between
Answer: (B) Burhi Dihing and Disang
Burhi Dihing and Disang
Q49. Ahoms basically belonged to?
Q49. 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.
Q50. Who is the founder of the Assam Sangha, a medieval kingdom that ruled Assam from the 13th to the 16th century?
Q50. Who is the founder of the Assam Sangha, a medieval kingdom that ruled Assam from the 13th to the 16th century?
Answer: (A) Sukaphaa
Sukaphaa was the founder of the Ahom kingdom, also known as the Assam Sangha, which ruled Assam from 1228 to 1826. He was a Tai prince from present-day Myanmar who united various tribes and expanded the kingdom.
Q51. In Sukapha's era, the position of Bargohain was established. Who was the inaugural Bargohain?
Q51. In Sukapha's era, the position of Bargohain was established. Who was the inaugural Bargohain?
Answer: (C) Kang Ngan
Thao Mong Kang Ngan
Q52. Who succeeded the Borgohain and Burhagohain during the interregnum period of 1376-1380 A.D.?
Q52. Who succeeded the Borgohain and Burhagohain during the interregnum period of 1376-1380 A.D.?
Answer: (C) Tyao Khamti
During the interregnum period following the assassination of King Sutuphaa, Tyao Khamti succeeded the Borgohain and Burhagohain to become the king of Ahom.
Q53. According to the Paik system of the Ahoms, how many paiks were under the official Phukan?
Q53. According to the Paik system of the Ahoms, how many paiks were under the official Phukan?
Answer: (C) 6000
In the Ahom kingdom's Paik system, a Phukan commanded 6,000 paiks. The Paik system was a corvee labor system that formed the backbone of the Ahom military. Every able-bodied male citizen between the ages of 16 and 50 was registered as a paik and served in the army for a set amount of time each year. In exchange for serving the state, paiks received a piece of land for cultivation.
Q54. Who was the chief deity of the Ahoms?
Q54. 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.
Q55. What is the Tutelary deity of the Ahoms called?
Q55. What is the Tutelary deity of the Ahoms called?
Answer: (C) Chumdeo
The Ahom royal family kept two secret tutelary deities, Chumdeo (Chumpha-rung-Seng-Mong) and Sheng. The Ahom king Sukapha brought Chumdeo with him from Mong Phi across the Patkai mountains to Assam. The relic represented the king's sovereignty and was kept in the royal seat until Suklenmung moved it in 1539–1552. Only the king could touch or worship it. Public belief held that Chumdeo granted endless wealth and made the enemy invincible. The stone-like deity disappeared after Ahom rule ended in Assam.
Q56. The God of Learning of the Ahoms is known as
Q56. The God of Learning of the Ahoms is known as
Answer: (B) Ye-Cheng-Pha
According to the Ahom Chronicles, Ye-Cheng-Pha is the god of knowledge for the Ahom people. The Chronicles say that when Lengdon, the king of Mong Phi, sent his grandsons Khunlung and Khunlai to Mong Ri, Ye-Cheng-Pha advised them to perform various worships to honor the Phi-Dam (Ancestral Spirit) and Khwan elements. These worships include Umpha, Phuralong, Mae Dam Mae Phi, and Rik-khwan, which are performed on different occasions and in different months of the year.
Q57. What is the traditional term for an Ahom marriage?
Q57. What is the traditional term for an Ahom marriage?
Answer: (C) Chaklang
Chaklong is the traditional and culturally rich marriage ceremony of the Ahom people, an indigenous community of Assam, India.
Q58. What title is used to address an Ahom king?
Q58. What title is used to address an Ahom king?
Answer: (D) Swargadeo
Swargadeo is the revered title bestowed upon the Ahom kings, signifying their divine status and supreme authority.
Q59. Which Ahom king is said to have adopted the title of Swargadeo/Swarganarayan?
Q59. 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.
Q60. Which Ahom king assumed the titles Maharaja and Rajrajeshwar Chakravarty?
Q60. Which Ahom king assumed the titles Maharaja and Rajrajeshwar Chakravarty?
Answer: (D) Sudangpha
Sudangpha was the first Ahom king to assume the titles Maharaja and Rajrajeshwar Chakravarty, which signify "Great King" and "King of Kings," respectively. He ruled from 1397 to 1403 AD.