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.
The Dhodar Ali road was constructed during the reign of Ahom King Gadadhar Singha, around the year 1687. The road is named after the "dhods" (lazy people) who were forced to build it.The Dhodar Ali road was constructed during the reign of Ahom King Gadadhar Singha, around the year 1687. The road is named after the "dhods" (lazy people) who were forced to build it.
Q2. The Temple of Jayasagar was constructed by whom? Q2. The Temple of Jayasagar was constructed by whom?
(A) Rudra Singha (A) Rudra Singha
(B) Pratap Singha (B) Pratap Singha
(C) Gadadhar Singha (C) Gadadhar Singha
(D) Rajeswar Singha (D) Rajeswar Singha
Answer: (A) Rudra Singha Answer: (A) Rudra Singha
Ahom king Rudra Singha (1696–1714) built the Joysagar Tank in 1697 in Sibsagar, Assam, India in memory of his mother, Joymoti Konwari. The tank is believed to be India's largest man-made lake, covering 318 acres (1.29 km2) of land, with 155 acres (0.63 km2) of fresh water. The water level is 14 feet higher than ground level.Ahom king Rudra Singha (1696–1714) built the Joysagar Tank in 1697 in Sibsagar, Assam, India in memory of his mother, Joymoti Konwari. The tank is believed to be India's largest man-made lake, covering 318 acres (1.29 km2) of land, with 155 acres (0.63 km2) of fresh water. The water level is 14 feet higher than ground level.
Q3. On which date is the Me-Dum-Me-Phi festival celebrated annually? Q3. On which date is the Me-Dum-Me-Phi festival celebrated annually?
(A) 31st August (A) 31st August
(B) 31st December (B) 31st December
(C) 31st January (C) 31st January
(D) 31st July (D) 31st July
Answer: (C) 31st January Answer: (C) 31st January
Me-Dum-Me-Phi is an important festival celebrated by the Ahom community in Assam. It is observed annually on January 31st as a day of ancestor worship and remembrance.Me-Dum-Me-Phi is an important festival celebrated by the Ahom community in Assam. It is observed annually on January 31st as a day of ancestor worship and remembrance.
Q4. The Tripura Buranjis were authored by? Q4. The Tripura Buranjis were authored by?
(A) Ratna Kandali and Arjun Das Bairagee (A) Ratna Kandali and Arjun Das Bairagee
(B) Hem Saraswati and Ratna Kandali (B) Hem Saraswati and Ratna Kandali
(C) Devendranath Bezbaruah and Hem Saraswati (C) Devendranath Bezbaruah and Hem Saraswati
(D) Surya Kumar Bhuyan and Sukumar Barkaith (D) Surya Kumar Bhuyan and Sukumar Barkaith
Answer: (A) Ratna Kandali and Arjun Das Bairagee Answer: (A) Ratna Kandali and Arjun Das Bairagee
The Tripura Buranji is a historical account of the diplomatic relations between the Ahom and Tripura kingdoms. It was authored by Ratna Kandali Sarma Kataki and Arjun Das Bairagi Kataki, who were envoys of the Ahom kingdom.The Tripura Buranji is a historical account of the diplomatic relations between the Ahom and Tripura kingdoms. It was authored by Ratna Kandali Sarma Kataki and Arjun Das Bairagi Kataki, who were envoys of the Ahom kingdom.
Q5. What was the first capital of Ahom kingdom? Q5. What was the first capital of Ahom kingdom?
(A) Charaideo (A) Charaideo
(B) Rangpur (B) Rangpur
(C) Garhgaon (C) Garhgaon
(D) Habung (D) Habung
Answer: (A) Charaideo Answer: (A) Charaideo
Charaideo or Che-Rai-Doi (Literally: the shining city on the hills in Ahom language) is a town in Charaideo district, Assam, India and was also the first capital of the Ahom kingdom established by the first Ahom king Chao Lung Siu-Ka-Pha in 1253.Charaideo or Che-Rai-Doi (Literally: the shining city on the hills in Ahom language) is a town in Charaideo district, Assam, India and was also the first capital of the Ahom kingdom established by the first Ahom king Chao Lung Siu-Ka-Pha in 1253.
Q6. According to the Paik system of the Ahoms, how many paiks were under the official Phukan? Q6. According to the Paik system of the Ahoms, how many paiks were under the official Phukan?
(A) 1000 (A) 1000
(B) 100 (B) 100
(C) 6000 (C) 6000
(D) 3000 (D) 3000
Answer: (C) 6000 Answer: (C) 6000
In the Ahom kingdom's Paik system, a Phukan commanded 6,000 paiks. The Paik system was a corvee labor system that formed the backbone of the Ahom military. Every able-bodied male citizen between the ages of 16 and 50 was registered as a paik and served in the army for a set amount of time each year. In exchange for serving the state, paiks received a piece of land for cultivation.In the Ahom kingdom's Paik system, a Phukan commanded 6,000 paiks. The Paik system was a corvee labor system that formed the backbone of the Ahom military. Every able-bodied male citizen between the ages of 16 and 50 was registered as a paik and served in the army for a set amount of time each year. In exchange for serving the state, paiks received a piece of land for cultivation.
Q7. Which Ahom king is credited with building the famous Kareng Ghar, a royal palace and fortification, in the 17th century? Q7. Which Ahom king is credited with building the famous Kareng Ghar, a royal palace and fortification, in the 17th century?
Gadadhar Singha, also known as Gadadhar Singha Suklengmung, was an Ahom king who ruled from 1681 to 1696. He is credited with building the famous Kareng Ghar, a royal palace and fortification, in the 17th century. Kareng Ghar is considered one of the most important architectural achievements of the Ahom kingdom.Gadadhar Singha, also known as Gadadhar Singha Suklengmung, was an Ahom king who ruled from 1681 to 1696. He is credited with building the famous Kareng Ghar, a royal palace and fortification, in the 17th century. Kareng Ghar is considered one of the most important architectural achievements of the Ahom kingdom.
Q8. When did British first visit Assam? Q8. 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.
Q9. Who was the chief deity of the Ahoms? Q9. 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.
Q10. What title is used to address an Ahom king? Q10. 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.