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. Which Swargadeo relocated the capital of the Ahom Kingdom from Garhgaon to Rangpur? Q1. Which Swargadeo relocated the capital of the Ahom Kingdom from Garhgaon to Rangpur?
(A) Rudra Singha (A) Rudra Singha
(B) Gadadhar Singha (B) Gadadhar Singha
(C) Siva Singha (C) Siva Singha
(D) Pratap Singha (D) Pratap Singha
Answer: (A) Rudra Singha Answer: (A) Rudra Singha
Swargadeo Rudra Singha, a renowned Ahom king, relocated the capital of the Ahom Kingdom from Garhgaon to Rangpur in 1696. This move was strategic to protect the kingdom from Mughal invasions.Swargadeo Rudra Singha, a renowned Ahom king, relocated the capital of the Ahom Kingdom from Garhgaon to Rangpur in 1696. This move was strategic to protect the kingdom from Mughal invasions.
While the Ahom kingdom was gradually influenced by Hinduism over centuries, Jayadhvaj Singha was the first Ahom king to formally accept the religion. This occurred during his reign from 1648 to 1663.While the Ahom kingdom was gradually influenced by Hinduism over centuries, Jayadhvaj Singha was the first Ahom king to formally accept the religion. This occurred during his reign from 1648 to 1663.
Q3. Which Ahom king is also known as 'Bamuni Konwar'? Q3. Which Ahom king is also known as 'Bamuni Konwar'?
(A) Suphakphaa (A) Suphakphaa
(B) Sutuphaa (B) Sutuphaa
(C) Sudangphaa (C) Sudangphaa
(D) Susenphaa (D) Susenphaa
Answer: (C) Sudangphaa Answer: (C) Sudangphaa
Sudangphaa (1397–1407), the first Ahom king to perform the coronation ceremony, was also known as Bamuni Konwar. The name comes from being raised in a Brahmin household. Although he introduced Hindu practices to the Ahom community, he didn't convert to Hinduism himself. He also established the practice of Singarigharutha, the Ahom king's coronation ceremony.Sudangphaa (1397–1407), the first Ahom king to perform the coronation ceremony, was also known as Bamuni Konwar. The name comes from being raised in a Brahmin household. Although he introduced Hindu practices to the Ahom community, he didn't convert to Hinduism himself. He also established the practice of Singarigharutha, the Ahom king's coronation ceremony.
Q4. When did British first visit Assam? Q4. When did British first visit Assam?
(A) 1794 (A) 1794
(B) 1826 (B) 1826
(C) 1792 (C) 1792
(D) 1824 (D) 1824
Answer: (C) 1792 Answer: (C) 1792
The Assam proper i.e.the Brahmaputra Valley came under the British contact during the tenure of the Ahom King Gaurinath Singh(1769-80) when he sought for military help to control the uprising of the Moamarias. Lord Cornwallis, the then Governor General sent Capt. Welsh in September,1792.The Assam proper i.e.the Brahmaputra Valley came under the British contact during the tenure of the Ahom King Gaurinath Singh(1769-80) when he sought for military help to control the uprising of the Moamarias. Lord Cornwallis, the then Governor General sent Capt. Welsh in September,1792.
Q6. Who was the Kamata Princess who was handed over to the Ahoms in the peace treaty following the first Ahom-Kamata conflict during Sukhangpha's era? Q6. Who was the Kamata Princess who was handed over to the Ahoms in the peace treaty following the first Ahom-Kamata conflict during Sukhangpha's era?
Q7. Who led the Ahom forces during the Battle of Itakhuli? Q7. 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.
Q8. Where did the Ahoms establish their final capital? Q8. Where did the Ahoms establish their final capital?
(A) Gargaon (A) Gargaon
(B) Jorhat (B) Jorhat
(C) Charaideo (C) Charaideo
(D) Sivasagar (D) Sivasagar
Answer: (B) Jorhat Answer: (B) Jorhat
The Ahoms established their final capital at Rangpur (present-day Jorhat). This city remained the capital of the Ahom kingdom until its downfall in the 18th century.The Ahoms established their final capital at Rangpur (present-day Jorhat). This city remained the capital of the Ahom kingdom until its downfall in the 18th century.
Q9. Which Ahom king requested the English to help them in Moamoriya Rebellion? Q9. Which Ahom king requested the English to help them in Moamoriya Rebellion?
The 35th king of the Ahom kingdom, Suhitpangphaa, also known as Gaurinath Singha, reigned from 1780–1794. His reign was marked by the rise of the Moamoria rebellion and the decentralization of Ahom power.
The Moamoria Rebellion was a power struggle between the Ahom king and the Moamoria tribe, followers of Mayamara Satra, that lasted from 1769 to 1805. The rebellion began during the reign of Ahom King Lakshmi Singha and ended during the reign of Ahom King Kamaleswar Singha.The 35th king of the Ahom kingdom, Suhitpangphaa, also known as Gaurinath Singha, reigned from 1780–1794. His reign was marked by the rise of the Moamoria rebellion and the decentralization of Ahom power.
The Moamoria Rebellion was a power struggle between the Ahom king and the Moamoria tribe, followers of Mayamara Satra, that lasted from 1769 to 1805. The rebellion began during the reign of Ahom King Lakshmi Singha and ended during the reign of Ahom King Kamaleswar Singha.
Q10. Who built the stone bridge over the river Namdang? Q10. Who built the stone bridge over the river Namdang?
(A) Purandar Singha (A) Purandar Singha
(B) Siva Singha (B) Siva Singha
(C) Gadadhar Singha (C) Gadadhar Singha
(D) Rudra Singha (D) Rudra Singha
Answer: (D) Rudra Singha Answer: (D) Rudra Singha
Rudra Singha, an Ahom king, constructed the historic stone bridge over the Namdang river, showcasing remarkable engineering skills for that era.Rudra Singha, an Ahom king, constructed the historic stone bridge over the Namdang river, showcasing remarkable engineering skills for that era.