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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. The ancient name of Cachar Was
Q1. The ancient name of Cachar Was
Answer: (D) Hidimba
Hidimba
Q2. When did the peasant revolt of Patharughat take place?
Q2. 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.
Q3. Which ancient kingdom of the Brahmaputra Valley was ruled by the Varman dynasty?
Q3. Which ancient kingdom of the Brahmaputra Valley was ruled by the Varman dynasty?
Answer: (B) Kamarupa
The Varman dynasty ruled the ancient kingdom of Kamarupa in the Brahmaputra Valley from the 4th to the 7th century CE. During their reign, they built several temples, monuments, and cities, and developed a distinct culture that blended Indian and Southeast Asian influences.
Q4. Which Assam revolt is known as the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre of Assam?
Q4. Which Assam revolt is known as the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre of Assam?
Answer: (C) Patharughat Uprising
The Patharughat Peasants Uprising of 1894 is sometimes called Assam's Jallianwala Bagh. The uprising took place 25 years before the more famous Jallianwala Bagh Massacre, but is largely forgotten in Indian history. On January 28, 1894, unarmed peasants in Patharughat, Assam, protested against a 70–100% land tax increase by the British. When the British refused to hear grievances, police charged the crowd with lathis and then opened fire. Official records say 15 peasants died and 37 were injured, but unofficial sources say 140 died.
Q5. Who constructed the Umananda
Temple?
Q5. Who constructed the Umananda
Temple?
Answer: (A) Gadadhar Singha
Gadadhar Singha
Q6. Which king of ancient Assam is known as Sailalaya?
Q6. Which king of ancient Assam is known as Sailalaya?
Answer: (B) Bhaskarvarman
Bhaskarvarman
Q7. Who was the final ruler of the Chutiyas?
Q7. Who was the final ruler of the Chutiyas?
Answer: (B) Nitipal
Nitipal, also known as Nitai, was the last king of the Chutiya dynasty. He ruled alongside his legendary wife, Queen Sadhani.
Q8. The initial Ahom-Koch War transpired during the rule of which monarch in 1546 A.D.?
Q8. The initial Ahom-Koch War transpired during the rule of which monarch in 1546 A.D.?
Answer: (C) Suklengmung
The initial Ahom-Koch War took place during the rule of Suklenmung, the tenth Ahom king. He ruled from 1532 to 1552 AD.
Q9. Which Ahom king planned an invasion of Bengal?
Q9. Which Ahom king planned an invasion of Bengal?
Answer: (B) Rudra Singha
Rudra Singha, also known as Sukhrungphaa, was an ambitious Ahom king who planned a massive invasion of Mughal Bengal. He mobilized a large army and made extensive preparations, but unfortunately, his untimely death prevented the invasion from taking place.
Q10. Who completed the construction of Talatal Ghar?
Q10. Who completed the construction of Talatal Ghar?
Answer: (C) Rajeswar Singha
This seven-storied palace was completed by Swargadeo Rajeswar Singha and his successors, during AD 1751-1769. Swargadeo Rajeswar Singha added the three floors below ground, which make up the Talatal Ghar.
Q11. In which year was Gopinath Bordoloi arrested for participating in the freedom movement?
Q11. In which year was Gopinath Bordoloi arrested for participating in the freedom movement?
Answer: (A) 1922
He actively participated in the fight for independence. Bordoloi gave up his law practice to engage deeply in the Non-co-operation movement. He was arrested in 1922 for his involvement, and pur in jail for a year.
Q12. Maidams are designed in the shape of
Q12. Maidams are designed in the shape of
Answer: (A) Pyramids
Maidams are designed in the shape of a pyramid. They are the burial mounds of the Ahom kings in Assam, India. The pyramid-like structure is a characteristic feature of these ancient tombs.
Q13. The Gohain Kamal Ali was from Koch Behar to
Q13. The Gohain Kamal Ali was from Koch Behar to
Answer: (C) Narayanpur
Narayanpur
Q14. Which Ahom Ruler adopted the Ahom name Sudingpha?
Q14. Which Ahom Ruler adopted the Ahom name Sudingpha?
Answer: (A) Chandrakanta Singha
Sudingphaa aka Chandrakanta Singha, was a Tungkhungia king of the Ahom dynasty, who ruled at the climactic of the Ahom kingdom. His reign witnessed the invasion of Burmese on Assam and its subsequent occupation by British East India Company.
Q15. Assam was separated from bengal and was put under a chief commissioner in the year
Q15. Assam was separated from bengal and was put under a chief commissioner in the year
Answer: (D) 1874
1874
Q16. In which year did Bakhtiyar Khilji invade Assam?
Q16. In which year did Bakhtiyar Khilji invade Assam?
Answer: (C) 1206
Bakhtiyar Khilji's invasion of Assam took place in 1206 AD.
Q17. Which Ahom king is credited with building the famous Kareng Ghar, a royal palace and fortification, in the 17th century?
Q17. Which Ahom king is credited with building the famous Kareng Ghar, a royal palace and fortification, in the 17th century?
Answer: (C) Gadadhar Singha
Gadadhar Singha, also known as Gadadhar Singha Suklengmung, was an Ahom king who ruled from 1681 to 1696. He is credited with building the famous Kareng Ghar, a royal palace and fortification, in the 17th century. Kareng Ghar is considered one of the most important architectural achievements of the Ahom kingdom.
Q18. Who was the Chief Minister of Assam when the 5 Year Plans were first
introduced?
Q18. Who was the Chief Minister of Assam when the 5 Year Plans were first
introduced?
Answer: (A) Bishnu Ram Medhi
Bishnu Ram Medhi
Q19. When was Piyoli Barphukan and Jeuram Dulia Barua hanged to death?
Q19. When was Piyoli Barphukan and Jeuram Dulia Barua hanged to death?
Answer: (B) 1830
Piyoli Barphukan and Jeuram Dulia Baruah were hanged to death in 1830 and the rest were expelled from the country. Thus Assam passed into the hands of the British. Besides Assam, they annexed Khamtis, Singhpho, Matak, Kachari, Naga, Garo, Luchai and other hilly kingdoms to the ever growing empire.
Q20. Who was the founder of Varman Dynasty?
Q20. Who was the founder of Varman Dynasty?
Answer: (B) Pushyavarman
Pushyavarman, a contemporary of Samudragupta. He took the title of Maharajadhiraj.