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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 PDFQ101. Who built the stone bridge over the river Namdang?
Q101. Who built the stone bridge over the river Namdang?
Answer: (D) Rudra Singha
Rudra Singha, an Ahom king, constructed the historic stone bridge over the Namdang river, showcasing remarkable engineering skills for that era.
Q102. Billeswar Devalaya of Nalbari bulit by which Ahom King?
Q102. Billeswar Devalaya of Nalbari bulit by which Ahom King?
Answer: (A) Siva Singh
Siva Singh
Q103. The Navagraha Temple of Assam was bulit by which Ahom King?
Q103. The Navagraha Temple of Assam was bulit by which Ahom King?
Answer: (A) Rajeswar Singha
Rajeswar Singha
Q104. Which Ahom ruler commissioned the Rudreshwar and Sukleshwar Devalaya?
Q104. Which Ahom ruler commissioned the Rudreshwar and Sukleshwar Devalaya?
Answer: (C) Pramatta Singha
Pramatta Singha was an Ahom king who ruled from 1744 to 1751. He is known for his patronage of the arts and culture, and commissioned the construction of the Rudreshwar and Sukleshwar Devalaya. These two Hindu temples are significant architectural and cultural landmarks in Assam.
Q105. Who composed the Hasti Vidyarnava?
Q105. Who composed the Hasti Vidyarnava?
Answer: (A) Sukumar Barkaith
Sukumar Barkaith wrote Hastividyarnava, an ancient treatise on elephants, or elephantology, in 1734 AD. The book was commissioned by King Siva Singha (1714–1744 C.E.) and his queen consort Ambika. The book was painted by artists Dilbar and Dosai, but the quality of the landscapes suggests that they were unfamiliar with Assam.
Q106. Who did the illustration work for the medieval Assamese text ' Hastividyarnava'?
Q106. Who did the illustration work for the medieval Assamese text ' Hastividyarnava'?
Answer: (C) Dibar and Dosai
The illustration work for the medieval Assamese text "Hastividyarnava" was done by two artists named Dilbar and Dosai, who were likely from Rajasthan. Their style reflects influences from Rajasthani art, and while they may not have been familiar with the Assamese landscape, their illustrations of elephants and other figures are skillfully done. Sukumar Borkaith wrote Hastividyarnava. But illustration work was done by Dilbor and Dohai.
Q107. Hastividayarnava was composed by Sukumar Barkaith. He served in the court of which Ahom king?
Q107. Hastividayarnava was composed by Sukumar Barkaith. He served in the court of which Ahom king?
Answer: (B) Siva Singha
Sukumar Barkaith was a court poet during the reign of Ahom King Siva Singha. He is best known for composing the Hastividayarnava, a treatise on elephant management.
Q108. Kirtichandra was appointed as the Barbaruah during the reign of which Ahom king?
Q108. Kirtichandra was appointed as the Barbaruah during the reign of which Ahom king?
Answer: (B) Pramatta Singha
Kirtichandra was appointed as the Barbaruah, a high-ranking position in the Ahom administration, during the reign of King Pramatta Singha.
Q109. Who is the renowned Ahom monarch whose father was Tyao Khamti?
Q109. Who is the renowned Ahom monarch whose father was Tyao Khamti?
Answer: (A) Sudangpha
Sudangphaa was an Ahom king whose father was Tyao Khamti. He succeeded his father to the throne and played a significant role in the history of the Ahom kingdom.
Q110. Who was the offspring of Gobar Raja known as Gadapani or Gadadhar Singha?
Q110. Who was the offspring of Gobar Raja known as Gadapani or Gadadhar Singha?
Answer: (A) Supatphaa
Supatphaa was the son of Gobar Raja and later ascended the Ahom throne as Gadadhar Singha. He is known for establishing the Tungkhungia dynasty, which ruled Assam until the end of the Ahom kingdom.
Q111. Which Ahom king is also known as 'Bamuni Konwar'?
Q111. Which Ahom king is also known as 'Bamuni Konwar'?
Answer: (C) Sudangphaa
Sudangphaa (1397–1407), the first Ahom king to perform the coronation ceremony, was also known as Bamuni Konwar. The name comes from being raised in a Brahmin household. Although he introduced Hindu practices to the Ahom community, he didn't convert to Hinduism himself. He also established the practice of Singarigharutha, the Ahom king's coronation ceremony.
Q112. Who was known as Bhaganiya Roja?
Q112. Who was known as Bhaganiya Roja?
Answer: (C) Jayadhwaj Singha
Sutamla aka Jayadhwaj Singha, a king of the Ahom dynasty, was called Bhagania Roja due to his flight from the Mughal invader Mir Jumla.
Q113. The title 'Burah Raja' was associated with which Ahom king?
Q113. The title 'Burah Raja' was associated with which Ahom king?
Answer: (B) Pratap Singha
The title “Burha Raja” (Assamese for "Old King") is associated with the 17th Ahom king, Pratap Singha, also known as Susenghphaa. He was given this name because he was already older when he became king around 1545 and ruled until 1641.
Q114. Which Ahom monarch was also referred to as 'Kekora Raja' due to a spinal deformity?
Q114. Which Ahom monarch was also referred to as 'Kekora Raja' due to a spinal deformity?
Answer: (C) Sutyinpha or Nariya Raja
Sutyinpha or Nariya Raja
Q115. Which king is also known as 'Bhagaraja'?
Q115. Which king is also known as 'Bhagaraja'?
Answer: (D) Jayaditya Singha
Surampha, also known as Swargadeo Jayaditya Singha, is the Ahom king who is referred to as 'Bhagaraja' in historical texts. The nickname is derived from the Assamese word 'bhaga', meaning 'broken' or 'to end something', possibly alluding to his untimely demise or the end of his reign.
Q116. Which Ahom ruler was known by the title Lora Roja?
Q116. Which Ahom ruler was known by the title Lora Roja?
Answer: (D) Sulikpha
Swargodeo Sulikphaa, an Ahom king, was commonly known as Lora Raja, which means "Boy King". He was given the name Sulikphaa by an Ahom priest and Ratnadhwaj Singha by a Hindu priest because he was young when he became king.
Q117. Who was the Manipuri Princess offered in marriage to Rajeshwar Singha by Manipuri Raja Jai Singh in appreciation for participating in Lotakota Ron?
Q117. Who was the Manipuri Princess offered in marriage to Rajeshwar Singha by Manipuri Raja Jai Singh in appreciation for participating in Lotakota Ron?
Answer: (A) Kuranganayani
Kuranganayani was a Manipuri princess who became Queen of the Ahom Kingdom. She was the daughter of Jai Singh, she was married to Rajeswar Singha.
Q118. Who was the first Ahom ruler to officially embrace Hinduism?
Q118. 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.
Q119. Who was the spouse of Kuranganayani?
Q119. Who was the spouse of Kuranganayani?
Answer: (D) Rajeswar Singha
Kuranganayani, a Manipuri princess, was married to the Ahom king Rajeswar Singha. Their marriage played a significant role in the relationship between the Ahom and Manipuri kingdoms.
Q120. Which king conducted the first organized population census in Assam?
Q120. Which king conducted the first organized population census in Assam?
Answer: (A) Suhungmung
Suhungmung was the Ahom king who conducted the first state-wide census of adult males in Assam in 1510. The census was called a piyal.