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Export to PDFQ1. When did Mahatma Gandhi first visit Assam?
Q1. When did Mahatma Gandhi first visit Assam?
Answer: (D) 1921
Mahatma Gandhi first visited Assam in August 1921. He was invited by the APCC to spread the message of non-cooperation in the state. Gandhi visited Assam four times in his lifetime: 1921, 1926, 1934, and 1946.
Q2. Which British colonial official is credited with introducing the tea industry to Assam in the 19th century?
Q2. Which British colonial official is credited with introducing the tea industry to Assam in the 19th century?
Answer: (A) Robert Bruce
Robert Bruce was a British colonial official who is credited with introducing the tea industry to Assam in the 19th century. He discovered the wild tea plants growing in the region and recognized the potential for tea cultivation. His efforts led to the establishment of the first tea gardens in Assam, which eventually made the region one of the largest tea-producing areas in the world.
Q3. Who is credited with constructing the City of Jorhat, declared as the final capital of the Ahoms, during Gadadhar Singha's rule?
Q3. Who is credited with constructing the City of Jorhat, declared as the final capital of the Ahoms, during Gadadhar Singha's rule?
Answer: (A) Purnananda Burhagohain
Purnananda Burhagohain
Q4. Where in Northeast India is Kangla fort located?
Q4. Where in Northeast India is Kangla fort located?
Answer: (D) Imphal
Kangla Fort, also known as Kangla Palace, is located in Imphal, the capital of Manipur. Some say the fort is located in the heart of the city, surrounded by a trench and the Imphal River.
Q5. Who was the Chief Minister of Assam when the 5 Year Plans were first
introduced?
Q5. Who was the Chief Minister of Assam when the 5 Year Plans were first
introduced?
Answer: (A) Bishnu Ram Medhi
Bishnu Ram Medhi
Q6. Ali-Ai-Ligang is the festival of following tribe of Assam
Q6. Ali-Ai-Ligang is the festival of following tribe of Assam
Answer: (A) Mising
Mising
Q7. Who tried the case of Maniram Dewan?
Q7. Who tried the case of Maniram Dewan?
Answer: (D) Charles Holroyd
Maniram was taken into custody at Calcutta and brought to Jorhat to stand trial. Altogether 30 individuals were tried by Captain Charles Holroyd, district officer of Sibsagar, appointed special commissioner to preside over the `Conspiracy Case'.
Q8. Assam share international border with which of the following countries?
Q8. Assam share international border with which of the following countries?
Answer: (B) Bhutan and Bangladesh
Bhutan and Bangladesh Assam share two international border with Bhutan and Bangladesh.
Q9. The Me-Dam-Me-Phi festival is celebrated by
Q9. The Me-Dam-Me-Phi festival is celebrated by
Answer: (B) Ahom
Ahom
Q10. Who was the founder of the Koch dynasty that ruled Assam in the 16th century?
Q10. Who was the founder of the Koch dynasty that ruled Assam in the 16th century?
Answer: (A) Vishwa Singha
Biswa Singha (1515–1540) is considered the founder of the Koch dynasty, which ruled parts of present-day Assam and Bengal in the 16th century. He unified various Bodo tribes, replaced the Baro-Bhuyans, and established the dynasty in the erstwhile Kamata Kingdom. His son, Naranarayan, is considered the dynasty's greatest monarch, extending his power over a large part of Assam and southward into what became the British district of Rangpur.
Q11. Which Assamese historian and scholar is credited with writing the "Buranjis", a comprehensive history of Assam?
Q11. Which Assamese historian and scholar is credited with writing the "Buranjis", a comprehensive history of Assam?
Answer: (D) Suryya Kumar Bhuyan
Suryya Kumar Bhuyan was a renowned Assamese historian and scholar who wrote the "Buranjis", a comprehensive history of Assam. He was a pioneer in the field of Assamese historiography and his works are considered classics in the study of Assam's history and culture.
Q12. The first Assamese film Joymoti was released in the year
Q12. The first Assamese film Joymoti was released in the year
Answer: (B) 1935
1935
Q13. The headquarter of North East Frontier Railway is located in?
Q13. The headquarter of North East Frontier Railway is located in?
Answer: (C) Maligaon
The headquarters of the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) is located in Maligaon, Guwahati, Assam. The NFR is one of the 18 railway zones of the Indian Railways. It is responsible for the operation and expansion of the rail network in the Northeastern states and some districts of eastern Bihar and northern West Bengal.
Q14. Who restored Rangpur to Gaurinath Singha in 1794
Q14. Who restored Rangpur to Gaurinath Singha in 1794
Answer: (A) Thomas Welsh
Thomas Welsh
Q15. When was a trade treaty signed between Gaurinath Singha and Captain Welsh?
Q15. 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.
Q16. In ancient times, Assam is known by the name of
Q16. 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.
Q17. Who constructed the Umananda
Temple?
Q17. Who constructed the Umananda
Temple?
Answer: (A) Gadadhar Singha
Gadadhar Singha
Q18. Ahoms basically belonged to?
Q18. 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.
Q19. Which ruler from the traditional era of Assam is known to have defeated Ghatakasura of the Dana dynasty?
Q19. Which ruler from the traditional era of Assam is known to have defeated Ghatakasura of the Dana dynasty?
Answer: (C) Narakasura
Narakasura, a powerful demon king, is traditionally believed to have defeated Ghatakasura of the Dana dynasty in Assam.
Q20. When was BTAD formed?
Q20. When was BTAD formed?
Answer: (C) 2003
The Bodoland Territorial Autonomous District (BTAD) was formed on February 10, 2003, as a result of the historic BTC (Bodoland Territorial Council) accord. The BTAD is made up of four districts: Baksa, Chirang, Kokrajhar, and Udalguri.