Q1. Which Ahom Princess was married off to the Mughals as per the Treaty of Ghilajharighat, 1663? Q1. Which Ahom Princess was married off to the Mughals as per the Treaty of Ghilajharighat, 1663?
Ramani Gabharu, the six-year-old daughter of Ahom king Jayadhwaj Singha, was sent to the Mughals as part of the 1663 Treaty of Ghilajharighat. She was renamed Rahmat Banu Begum after marrying the Mughal emperor Muhammad Azam Shah in 1668.
The Treaty of Ghilajharighat was a peace treaty signed between the Ahoms and Mughals after conflict. The first term of the treaty required the Ahoms to send a six-year-old girl to the Mughal harem, which some say was humiliating. King Jayadhwaj Singha couldn't bear this and died later that year.Ramani Gabharu, the six-year-old daughter of Ahom king Jayadhwaj Singha, was sent to the Mughals as part of the 1663 Treaty of Ghilajharighat. She was renamed Rahmat Banu Begum after marrying the Mughal emperor Muhammad Azam Shah in 1668.
The Treaty of Ghilajharighat was a peace treaty signed between the Ahoms and Mughals after conflict. The first term of the treaty required the Ahoms to send a six-year-old girl to the Mughal harem, which some say was humiliating. King Jayadhwaj Singha couldn't bear this and died later that year.
Q1. When was Piyoli Barphukan and Jeuram Dulia Barua hanged to death? Q1. When was Piyoli Barphukan and Jeuram Dulia Barua hanged to death?
(A) 1824 (A) 1824
(B) 1830 (B) 1830
(C) 1828 (C) 1828
(D) 1826 (D) 1826
Answer: (B) 1830 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.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.
Sutamla aka Jayadhwaj Singha, a king of the Ahom dynasty, was called Bhagania Roja due to his flight from the Mughal invader Mir Jumla.Sutamla aka Jayadhwaj Singha, a king of the Ahom dynasty, was called Bhagania Roja due to his flight from the Mughal invader Mir Jumla.
Q4. Who was the chief deity of the Ahoms? Q4. Who was the chief deity of the Ahoms?
(A) Shiva (A) Shiva
(B) Somdev (B) Somdev
(C) Sati (C) Sati
(D) Kali (D) Kali
Answer: (B) Somdev 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.The ahoms followed their own religious beliefs right from the time they began to rule in Assam. Their chief deity was Somdev.
Q5. Which period is often refers to as 'Maanar Din'? Q5. Which period is often refers to as 'Maanar Din'?
(A) 1817-1819 (A) 1817-1819
(B) 1816-1825 (B) 1816-1825
(C) 1800-1826 (C) 1800-1826
(D) 1821-1826 (D) 1821-1826
Answer: (D) 1821-1826 Answer: (D) 1821-1826
The period between 1821 and 1826 is often referred to as "Maanar Din". The term is Assamese for "The days/period of the Burmese".
The period refers to the time when the Kingdom of Assam was under the control of Burma. The period is remembered with horror by the people of Assam.
The period was the climactic period of the Ahom kingdom. The population of Assam was greatly reduced by 2/3 and 1/3 of the men and boys were killed during this period.The period between 1821 and 1826 is often referred to as "Maanar Din". The term is Assamese for "The days/period of the Burmese".
The period refers to the time when the Kingdom of Assam was under the control of Burma. The period is remembered with horror by the people of Assam.
The period was the climactic period of the Ahom kingdom. The population of Assam was greatly reduced by 2/3 and 1/3 of the men and boys were killed during this period.
Badan Chandra Barphukan was assassinated by Subedar Rup Singh in 1818.
Badan Chandra Barphukan was the chief of Ahom forces in Lower Assam. He betrayed the kingdom by inviting the Burmese to invade Assam. The Burmese installed him as the Prime minister.Badan Chandra Barphukan was assassinated by Subedar Rup Singh in 1818.
Badan Chandra Barphukan was the chief of Ahom forces in Lower Assam. He betrayed the kingdom by inviting the Burmese to invade Assam. The Burmese installed him as the Prime minister.
Q8. Between whom the battle of Ghiladhari was fought? Q8. Between whom the battle of Ghiladhari was fought?
(A) Mughal and Ahom (A) Mughal and Ahom
(B) Burmese and Ahom (B) Burmese and Ahom
(C) Kachari and Ahom (C) Kachari and Ahom
(D) Koch and Ahom (D) Koch and Ahom
Answer: (B) Burmese and Ahom Answer: (B) Burmese and Ahom
The Battle of Ghiladhari was fought on March 27, 1817 between the Burmese forces and the Assamese army. The Burmese forces were led by General Bhamo and the Assamese forces were led by Daman Gogoi, Hau Bora, and Jama Khan. The Burmese forces defeated the Assamese army, and the Assamese army surrendered within a week.The Battle of Ghiladhari was fought on March 27, 1817 between the Burmese forces and the Assamese army. The Burmese forces were led by General Bhamo and the Assamese forces were led by Daman Gogoi, Hau Bora, and Jama Khan. The Burmese forces defeated the Assamese army, and the Assamese army surrendered within a week.
Q9. Which dynasty preceded the Ahom dynasty in ruling Assam? Q9. Which dynasty preceded the Ahom dynasty in ruling Assam?
(A) Pala Dynasty (A) Pala Dynasty
(B) Koch Dynasty (B) Koch Dynasty
(C) Varman Dynasty (C) Varman Dynasty
(D) Mughal Dynasty (D) Mughal Dynasty
Answer: (A) Pala Dynasty Answer: (A) Pala Dynasty
The Pala dynasty ruled the Kamarupa kingdom in Assam from 900–1100 CE. The dynasty was the last to rule Kamarupa before it was conquered by the Chutia, Kachari, and Ahom kingdoms.The Pala dynasty ruled the Kamarupa kingdom in Assam from 900–1100 CE. The dynasty was the last to rule Kamarupa before it was conquered by the Chutia, Kachari, and Ahom kingdoms.
Q10. Which dynasty ruled Assam for the longest period? Q10. Which dynasty ruled Assam for the longest period?
(A) Pala Dynasty (A) Pala Dynasty
(B) Koch Dynasty (B) Koch Dynasty
(C) Ahom Dynasty (C) Ahom Dynasty
(D) Varman Dynasty (D) Varman Dynasty
Answer: (C) Ahom Dynasty Answer: (C) Ahom Dynasty
The Ahom dynasty ruled Assam for over six centuries, leaving a significant impact on the region's culture and heritage.The Ahom dynasty ruled Assam for over six centuries, leaving a significant impact on the region's culture and heritage.
