Q1. Who was the son of Aurangzeb that later married Ramani Gabharu, daughter of Jayadhwaj Singha, as per the Treaty of Ghailajharighat in 1663? Q1. Who was the son of Aurangzeb that later married Ramani Gabharu, daughter of Jayadhwaj Singha, as per the Treaty of Ghailajharighat in 1663?
(A) Mohammad Azam Shah (A) Mohammad Azam Shah
(B) Nasiruddin (B) Nasiruddin
(C) Hisamuddin Iwaj (C) Hisamuddin Iwaj
(D) Uzir (D) Uzir
Answer: (A) Mohammad Azam Shah Answer: (A) Mohammad Azam Shah
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 Azamtara or Mohammad 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 Azamtara or Mohammad 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. Who led the Ahom forces during the Battle of Itakhuli? Q1. Who led the Ahom forces during the Battle of Itakhuli?
(A) Momai Tamuli (A) Momai Tamuli
(B) Lachit Borphukan (B) Lachit Borphukan
(C) Dihingia Alun Barbaruah (C) Dihingia Alun Barbaruah
(D) Ram Singh II (D) Ram Singh II
Answer: (C) Dihingia Alun Barbaruah Answer: (C) Dihingia Alun Barbaruah
Dihingia Alun Borbarua was the commander of the Ahom forces during the Battle of Itakhuli, where they defeated the Mughals and reclaimed Guwahati.Dihingia Alun Borbarua was the commander of the Ahom forces during the Battle of Itakhuli, where they defeated the Mughals and reclaimed Guwahati.
Q2. Maidams are designed in the shape of Q2. Maidams are designed in the shape of
(A) Pyramids (A) Pyramids
(B) Gardens (B) Gardens
(C) Tombs (C) Tombs
(D) Arches (D) Arches
Answer: (A) Pyramids 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.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.
Q3. Burmese invaded Assam for the second time in? Q3. Burmese invaded Assam for the second time in?
(A) 1820 (A) 1820
(B) 1817 (B) 1817
(C) 1819 (C) 1819
(D) 1818 (D) 1818
Answer: (C) 1819 Answer: (C) 1819
The second Burmese invasion of Assam took place on February 15, 1819. The Burmese army, led by Kiamingi (Ala Mingi Borgohain), was met by an army led by Jagannath Dhekial Phukan at Phulapanichiga, near Janji. The Burmese army was defeated, losing about 300 soldiers, and retreated a short distance.The second Burmese invasion of Assam took place on February 15, 1819. The Burmese army, led by Kiamingi (Ala Mingi Borgohain), was met by an army led by Jagannath Dhekial Phukan at Phulapanichiga, near Janji. The Burmese army was defeated, losing about 300 soldiers, and retreated a short distance.
Q4. When was Piyoli Barphukan and Jeuram Dulia Barua hanged to death? Q4. 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.
Q5. What title is used to address an Ahom king? Q5. What title is used to address an Ahom king?
(A) Rajan (A) Rajan
(B) Samrat (B) Samrat
(C) Maharaj (C) Maharaj
(D) Swargadeo (D) Swargadeo
Answer: (D) Swargadeo Answer: (D) Swargadeo
Swargadeo is the revered title bestowed upon the Ahom kings, signifying their divine status and supreme authority.Swargadeo is the revered title bestowed upon the Ahom kings, signifying their divine status and supreme authority.
The Battle of Alaboi was fought between the Ahom Kingdom and the Mughal Empire around 5 August 1669. The result was a Mughal victory, but Ram Singh I's next move was to open negotiations for peace. The Assamese also were tired of war, and hostilities were suspended for a time. Soon after the battle of Alaboi, Chakradhwaj Singha died in 1669. He was succeeded by his brother Udayaditya Singha. This was part of the seizure of Guwahati that led up to the final Battle of Saraighat which the Ahoms won.The Battle of Alaboi was fought between the Ahom Kingdom and the Mughal Empire around 5 August 1669. The result was a Mughal victory, but Ram Singh I's next move was to open negotiations for peace. The Assamese also were tired of war, and hostilities were suspended for a time. Soon after the battle of Alaboi, Chakradhwaj Singha died in 1669. He was succeeded by his brother Udayaditya Singha. This was part of the seizure of Guwahati that led up to the final Battle of Saraighat which the Ahoms won.
Q7. Hastividayarnava was composed by Sukumar Barkaith. He served in the court of which Ahom king? Q7. Hastividayarnava was composed by Sukumar Barkaith. He served in the court of which Ahom king?
(A) Pramatta Singha (A) Pramatta Singha
(B) Siva Singha (B) Siva Singha
(C) Sukhampha (C) Sukhampha
(D) Suklengmung (D) Suklengmung
Answer: (B) Siva Singha 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.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.
Q8. Who was the most prominent ruler of the Ahom dynasty, often credited with saving the kingdom from Mughal invasions? Q8. Who was the most prominent ruler of the Ahom dynasty, often credited with saving the kingdom from Mughal invasions?
Lachit Borphukan is a legendary figure in Assamese history, renowned for his military prowess and leadership in defeating the Mughal forces at the Battle of Saraighat.Lachit Borphukan is a legendary figure in Assamese history, renowned for his military prowess and leadership in defeating the Mughal forces at the Battle of Saraighat.
Q9. Who founded Kundil Nagar? Q9. Who founded Kundil Nagar?
(A) The Chutiyas (A) The Chutiyas
(B) The Ahoms (B) The Ahoms
(C) The Motoks (C) The Motoks
(D) The Morans (D) The Morans
Answer: (A) The Chutiyas Answer: (A) The Chutiyas
The archaeological site of Bhismak Nagar or Kundil Nagar is near Roing in Lower Dibang Valley district of Arunachal Pradesh. Bismak Nagar fort was built by Chutia Kings and his people during 8th to 10th Century near the river Kundil, between Roing and Tezu.The archaeological site of Bhismak Nagar or Kundil Nagar is near Roing in Lower Dibang Valley district of Arunachal Pradesh. Bismak Nagar fort was built by Chutia Kings and his people during 8th to 10th Century near the river Kundil, between Roing and Tezu.