Which British administrator is credited with introducing the Assam Railway and the Assam Tea Company, and is often referred to as the "Maker of Modern Assam"? [#1274]
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Q1. Which British administrator is credited with introducing the Assam Railway and the Assam Tea Company, and is often referred to as the "Maker of Modern Assam"?
Q1. Which British administrator is credited with introducing the Assam Railway and the Assam Tea Company, and is often referred to as the "Maker of Modern Assam"?
(A) David Scott
(A) David Scott
(A) David Scott
(B) Francis Jenkins
(B) Francis Jenkins
(B) Francis Jenkins
(C) John Butler
(C) John Butler
(C) John Butler
(D) Henry Cotton
(D) Henry Cotton
(D) Henry Cotton
Answer: (D) Henry Cotton
Answer: (D) Henry Cotton
Answer: (D) Henry Cotton
Henry Cotton was a British administrator who served as the Chief Commissioner of Assam from 1896 to 1902. He is credited with introducing the Assam Railway and the Assam Tea Company, and is often referred to as the "Maker of Modern Assam" for his contributions to the state's development.
Henry Cotton was a British administrator who served as the Chief Commissioner of Assam from 1896 to 1902. He is credited with introducing the Assam Railway and the Assam Tea Company, and is often referred to as the "Maker of Modern Assam" for his contributions to the state's development.
Henry Cotton was a British administrator who served as the Chief Commissioner of Assam from 1896 to 1902. He is credited with introducing the Assam Railway and the Assam Tea Company, and is often referred to as the "Maker of Modern Assam" for his contributions to the state's development.
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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.
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