Q1. When did English forces occupied Gauhati from the Burmese? Q1. 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.
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Q3. The controversial Ilbert Bill of 1833 in British India was introduced by Q3. The controversial Ilbert Bill of 1833 in British India was introduced by
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Q4. Who tried the case of Maniram Dewan? Q4. Who tried the case of Maniram Dewan?
(A) Jenkins (A) Jenkins
(B) Sheikh Formud Ali (B) Sheikh Formud Ali
(C) Lord Curzon (C) Lord Curzon
(D) Charles Holroyd (D) Charles Holroyd
Answer: (D) Charles Holroyd Answer: (D) Charles Holroyd
Maniram was taken into custody at Calcutta and brought to Jorhat to stand trial. Altogether 30 individuals were tried by Captain Charles Holroyd, district officer of Sibsagar, appointed special commissioner to preside over the `Conspiracy Case'.Maniram was taken into custody at Calcutta and brought to Jorhat to stand trial. Altogether 30 individuals were tried by Captain Charles Holroyd, district officer of Sibsagar, appointed special commissioner to preside over the `Conspiracy Case'.
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Q6. When did British first visit Assam? Q6. 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.
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Q7. The town of Dibrugarh is situated on the banks of which river? Q7. The town of Dibrugarh is situated on the banks of which river?
(A) Brahmaputra (A) Brahmaputra
(B) Barak (B) Barak
(C) Subansiri (C) Subansiri
(D) Dibang (D) Dibang
Answer: (A) Brahmaputra Answer: (A) Brahmaputra
Dibrugarh is a major city in Assam and is situated on the banks of the Brahmaputra River.Dibrugarh is a major city in Assam and is situated on the banks of the Brahmaputra River.
The Dehing Patkai Rainforest is often referred to as the "Amazon of the East" due to its vast expanse and rich biodiversity, similar to the Amazon rainforest in South America. It is one of the largest surviving tropical lowland rainforests in India.The Dehing Patkai Rainforest is often referred to as the "Amazon of the East" due to its vast expanse and rich biodiversity, similar to the Amazon rainforest in South America. It is one of the largest surviving tropical lowland rainforests in India.
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Q9. Who became the initial Christian priest in Assam? Q9. Who became the initial Christian priest in Assam?
(A) Allan Bond (A) Allan Bond
(B) David Scott (B) David Scott
(C) Henry Nicholls (C) Henry Nicholls
(D) Nathan Brown (D) Nathan Brown
Answer: (D) Nathan Brown Answer: (D) Nathan Brown
Nathan Brown and Oliver T. Cutter were the first American Baptist missionaries to arrive in Assam in 1836. Nathan Brown is considered the first Christian priest in Assam.Nathan Brown and Oliver T. Cutter were the first American Baptist missionaries to arrive in Assam in 1836. Nathan Brown is considered the first Christian priest in Assam.
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Q10. The Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary, also known as the 'Amazon of the East,' is located in which district? Q10. The Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary, also known as the 'Amazon of the East,' is located in which district?
(A) Tinsukia (A) Tinsukia
(B) Karbi Anglong (B) Karbi Anglong
(C) Jorhat (C) Jorhat
(D) Golaghat (D) Golaghat
Answer: (A) Tinsukia Answer: (A) Tinsukia
The Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Dibrugarh and Tinsukia districts of Assam, India. It is a vast rainforest ecosystem known for its rich biodiversity and is often referred to as the "Amazon of the East."The Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Dibrugarh and Tinsukia districts of Assam, India. It is a vast rainforest ecosystem known for its rich biodiversity and is often referred to as the "Amazon of the East."