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.
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.
Q2. Who founded Kundil Nagar? Q2. 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.
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. 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.
Q5. Which temple was constructed by Ahom king Rajeswar Singha in 1752 A.D.? Q5. Which temple was constructed by Ahom king Rajeswar Singha in 1752 A.D.?
Ahom King Rajeswar Singha built the Navagraha Temple in Guwahati, Assam in 1752 AD. The temple is dedicated to the nine planets of Hindu astronomy, known as the Navagrahas.Ahom King Rajeswar Singha built the Navagraha Temple in Guwahati, Assam in 1752 AD. The temple is dedicated to the nine planets of Hindu astronomy, known as the Navagrahas.
Answer: (C) A Singphou Chief Answer: (C) A Singphou Chief
Bisa Nong Singpho is a respected figure from the Singpho community in Assam, India. He is the traditional chief of Bisa Gaon in Ledo, Tinsukia district, and has been recognized for his contributions to society with the Samaj Hitakar Award. His family has a rich history, including a freedom fighter ancestor, Bisa Bom Singpho.Bisa Nong Singpho is a respected figure from the Singpho community in Assam, India. He is the traditional chief of Bisa Gaon in Ledo, Tinsukia district, and has been recognized for his contributions to society with the Samaj Hitakar Award. His family has a rich history, including a freedom fighter ancestor, Bisa Bom Singpho.
Q7. What geographical feature was established as the boundary between the Ahoms and the Mughals following the Ahom victory in the Battle of Itakhuli? Q7. What geographical feature was established as the boundary between the Ahoms and the Mughals following the Ahom victory in the Battle of Itakhuli?
(A) Manas River (A) Manas River
(B) Brahmaputra River (B) Brahmaputra River
(C) Barak River (C) Barak River
(D) Lohit River (D) Lohit River
Answer: (A) Manas River Answer: (A) Manas River
The Manas River became the boundary between the Ahom and Mughal territories after the Ahom victory in the Battle of Itakhuli in 1682. This demarcation remained in place until the British occupation in 1826.The Manas River became the boundary between the Ahom and Mughal territories after the Ahom victory in the Battle of Itakhuli in 1682. This demarcation remained in place until the British occupation in 1826.
Q8. Which Ahom monarch was also referred to as 'Kekora Raja' due to a spinal deformity? Q8. Which Ahom monarch was also referred to as 'Kekora Raja' due to a spinal deformity?
(A) Sutanphaa or Siva Singha (A) Sutanphaa or Siva Singha
(B) Sunenpha or Pramatta Singha (B) Sunenpha or Pramatta Singha
(C) Sutyinpha or Nariya Raja (C) Sutyinpha or Nariya Raja
(D) Sukhampha or Khora Raja (D) Sukhampha or Khora Raja
Answer: (C) Sutyinpha or Nariya Raja Answer: (C) Sutyinpha or Nariya Raja
Chandrakanta Singha, a Tungkhungia king of the Ahom dynasty, was defeated in the Battle of Mahargarh. The battle took place on April 26, 1824, and ended the Ahoms' 600-year rule.Chandrakanta Singha, a Tungkhungia king of the Ahom dynasty, was defeated in the Battle of Mahargarh. The battle took place on April 26, 1824, and ended the Ahoms' 600-year rule.
Q10. When did English forces occupied Gauhati from the Burmese? Q10. When did English forces occupied Gauhati from the Burmese?
(A) 1826 (A) 1826
(B) 1820 (B) 1820
(C) 1824 (C) 1824
(D) 1857 (D) 1857
Answer: (C) 1824 Answer: (C) 1824
The British occupied Guwahati on March 28, 1824, during the First Anglo-Burmese War. The war lasted from 1824 to 1826 and was the first of three wars between the British and Burmese empires in the 19th century.
The British captured Guwahati, Raha, and Nowgong in less than a month. The British also made administrative arrangements by October 1824.
The war resulted in parts of Burma coming under the control of the East India Company. Assam became a part of India in 1826 after the Treaty of Yandaboo.The British occupied Guwahati on March 28, 1824, during the First Anglo-Burmese War. The war lasted from 1824 to 1826 and was the first of three wars between the British and Burmese empires in the 19th century.
The British captured Guwahati, Raha, and Nowgong in less than a month. The British also made administrative arrangements by October 1824.
The war resulted in parts of Burma coming under the control of the East India Company. Assam became a part of India in 1826 after the Treaty of Yandaboo.