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. The Ahom dynasty, which ruled Assam for several centuries, originated from which region? Q1. The Ahom dynasty, which ruled Assam for several centuries, originated from which region?
(A) Mongolia (A) Mongolia
(B) Yunnan (B) Yunnan
(C) Burma (C) Burma
(D) Beijing (D) Beijing
Answer: (B) Yunnan Answer: (B) Yunnan
The Ahom dynasty, which ruled Assam for over six centuries, originated from the Tai people of Yunnan Province in southwestern China. Led by Sukaphaa, they migrated to Assam in the 13th century and established their kingdom, gradually expanding their control over the region.The Ahom dynasty, which ruled Assam for over six centuries, originated from the Tai people of Yunnan Province in southwestern China. Led by Sukaphaa, they migrated to Assam in the 13th century and established their kingdom, gradually expanding their control over the region.
Q2. What geographical feature was established as the boundary between the Ahoms and the Mughals following the Ahom victory in the Battle of Itakhuli? Q2. 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.
Sudingphaa aka Chandrakanta Singha, was a Tungkhungia king of the Ahom dynasty, who ruled at the climactic of the Ahom kingdom. His reign witnessed the invasion of Burmese on Assam and its subsequent occupation by British East India Company.Sudingphaa aka Chandrakanta Singha, was a Tungkhungia king of the Ahom dynasty, who ruled at the climactic of the Ahom kingdom. His reign witnessed the invasion of Burmese on Assam and its subsequent occupation by British East India Company.
Joymati was tortured and killed at Jerenga Pathar, which is now a part of Sivasagar district, Assam. Her sacrifice is widely remembered and celebrated in Assam, and the Joysagar tank was constructed at the site of her torture.Joymati was tortured and killed at Jerenga Pathar, which is now a part of Sivasagar district, Assam. Her sacrifice is widely remembered and celebrated in Assam, and the Joysagar tank was constructed at the site of her torture.
Q5. What are the burial mounds of Ahom royalty commonly known as? Q5. What are the burial mounds of Ahom royalty commonly known as?
(A) Doul (A) Doul
(B) Smashan (B) Smashan
(C) Moidam (C) Moidam
(D) Kabar (D) Kabar
Answer: (C) Moidam Answer: (C) Moidam
Moidams are the distinctive burial mounds constructed for Ahom royalty and their families.Moidams are the distinctive burial mounds constructed for Ahom royalty and their families.
Q6. Which Ahom king requested the English to help them in Moamoriya Rebellion? Q6. 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.
Q8. Which Ahom king is also known as 'Bamuni Konwar'? Q8. 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.
Q9. Burmese invaded Assam for the second time in? Q9. 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.
Q10. Purnananda Buragohain died after hearing the news of the defeat of the Ahoms in which battle? Q10. Purnananda Buragohain died after hearing the news of the defeat of the Ahoms in which battle?
(A) Battle of Saraighat (A) Battle of Saraighat
(B) Battle of Itakhuli (B) Battle of Itakhuli
(C) Battle of Moamoria (C) Battle of Moamoria
(D) Battle of Ghiladhari (D) Battle of Ghiladhari
Answer: (D) Battle of Ghiladhari Answer: (D) Battle of Ghiladhari
Purnananda Buragohain died after hearing the news of the defeat of the Ahoms in the Battle of Ghiladhari 1817.Purnananda Buragohain died after hearing the news of the defeat of the Ahoms in the Battle of Ghiladhari 1817.