Assam History MCQs asked in various Competitive Examinations

 

(APSC 2020 Prelims)

1. During 1540 and 1587, king Naranarayana ruled over the undivided Koch Kingdom of Kamata and subsequently subjugated the entire Brahmaputra valley, including the Ahom, Kachari, Tripura and Manipur Kingdom. What was the real nameof king Naranarayana?   

(A) Nara Singh  (B) Sukladhvaj  (C) Malla Deb  (D) Parikshit

Ans: (C) Malla Deb 

 

2. The founder of the Ahom kingdom, Chaolung Sukapha ruled Assam from 1228 to 1268.After his death who succeeded him?

(A) Suteuphaa  (B) Subinphaa  (C) Sukhaangphaa  (D) Sutuphaa

Ans: (A) Suteuphaa 

 

3. As a great patron of Hinduism an Ahom King built the Umananda Temple on Peacock island of Guwahati around 1694 AD. Who was he?

(A)Siva Singh (B) Rudra Singh  (C) Gadadhar Singh  (D) Rajeswar Singh

Ans: (C) Gadadhar Singh 

 

4. Chao Suhungmung was the first Ahom King to adopt a Hindu title, indicating a move towards an inclusive polity. Which Hindu name did he take?

 (A)Swarganarayan (B) Durlavnarayan  (C) Udayaditya Singha  (D) Jayadhwaj Singha

Ans: (A)Swarganarayan

 

5. The brave Assamese lady warrior Mula Gabharu died fighting against

(A)Mir Jumla (B) Det Chung  (C) Turbak Khan  (D) Mirza Nathan

Ans: (C) Turbak Khan 

 

6. Who was the first Assamese to fight against British?

(A)Kushal Konwar (B) Piyoli Phukon  (C) Maniram Dewan  (D) Gomdhar Konwar

Ans: (D) Gomdhar Konwar

 

                           (Junior Administrative Assistant 2020 & 2022)

1. The ‘Saraigat Battle’ between the Ahom and the Mughals was fought in the year

 (A) 1761 (B) 1671 (C) 1562 (D) 1571

Ans: (B) 1671  

 

2. Who among the first Ahom ruler to officially accept Hinduism?

(A) Jayadhwaj Singha (B) Pratap Singha  (C) Jayaditya  Singha  (D) Pramatta Singh

Ans: (A) Jayadhwaj Singha

 

3. Talimeron Ao, the former Indian team captain from the then Naga Hills district of Assam was associated with which field of sports?

(A) Volleyball (B) Cricket (C) Football  (D) Hockey

Ans: (C) Football 

 

4. First excavated Neolithic site in North East India is

(A) Napachik(B) Selbalgre (C) Daojali Hading  (D) Marakdola

Ans: (C) Daojali Hading of Dima Hasao district

 

5. Who is the writer of  Hastividyarnava is Assamese

(A) Palakapya (B) Sagarkhari Dalbajna (C) Sarjyakhari  (D) Sukumar Barkaith

Ans: (D) Sukumar Barkaith

 

6. Who founded and edited the Assamese weekly the Deka Asam ?

(A)Ambikagiri Raichoudhury  (B) Ananda Chandra Barua (C) Benudhar Sarma  (D) Atul Chandra Barua

Ans: (A)Ambikagiri Raichoudhury  

 

7. In which year petroleum crude discovered in Assam by the British rulers?

(A)1901  (B) 1899 (C) 1884  (D) 1825

Ans: (D) 1825

 

8. On which hills of Assam is Hayagriva Madhava Temple located?

(A)Sandhyachal  (B) Monikut (C)Nilachal  (D) Chitrachal

Ans: (B) Monikut

 

9. Which one of the following was the first coloured Assamese movie?

(A)Kollol  (B) Eto Situ Bohutu (C)Bhaity  (D) Sandhyarag

Ans: (C)Bhaity