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Introduction:
Welcome to the world of Assam's rich and captivating history! This booklet has been
meticulously crafted to serve as a comprehensive resource for anyone interested in delving
into the historical tapestry of Assam, a land known for its cultural diversity, natural beauty,
and historical significance. Through a carefully curated collection of multiple-choice questions
(MCQs), we aim to take you on a journey that spans centuries, unveiling the stories, events,
and individuals that have shaped Assam into what it is today.

As you navigate through the pages of this booklet, you will encounter a wide array of
questions that cover various periods, dynasties, socio-cultural influences, and pivotal
moments in Assam's history. Whether you're a student seeking to expand your knowledge, a
history enthusiast eager to explore a new region's past, or simply someone curious about
Assam, these MCQs will offer both entertainment and education.

We encourage you to test your knowledge, challenge your assumptions, and embrace the
opportunity to learn more about the multifaceted heritage of Assam. With each question and
its accompanying answer, you'll find a glimpse into the past that helps you connect with the
roots of this remarkable land.

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the information presented in this booklet, it's important to acknowledge that historical
records can be subject to interpretation, differing viewpoints, and evolving research. The
answers provided for each multiple-choice question are based on historical consensus as of
the time of creation, but new discoveries or academic perspectives might lead to revisions in
our understanding of Assam's history.

Readers are advised to use this booklet as a supplementary tool to enhance their knowledge
of Assam's history, rather than as a sole source of information. If you're conducting in-depth
research or seeking the most up-to-date insights, we recommend consulting a range of
reputable historical texts, academic publications, and expert opinions.

Furthermore, this booklet is not intended to replace formal educational resources, and its
content should not be considered exhaustive. It serves as a starting point for exploration and
a gateway to a deeper understanding of Assam's past.

We hope you find this booklet both enlightening and enjoyable, as you embark on an
adventure through the annals of Assam's history.

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1. The ambassador’s sent by Bhaskar Varman to Harshavardhan was:

A) Vayu B) Meghadut
C) Hangsavega D) Varuna

2. When was the Matak territory annexed to the British dominion:

A) 1826 B) 1842

C) 1862 D) 1890

3. Sarbananda Singha was the king of:

A) The koches B) The Kacharies

C) The Morans D) The Mataks

4. The tantric text 'Yogini Tantra' is dedicated to the worship of two goddesses. One is Kali and the other is:

A) Kamakhya B) Durga

C) Lakshmi D) Saraswati

5. Which king performed Ashwamedha Sacrifice in Kamrupa for the first time:

A) Bhaskarvarman B) Ratnapala

C) Mahendravarman D) Indrapala

6. The first Assamese monthly issued by the Baptist missionary was:

A) Abahan B) Orunodoi

C) Ramdhenu D) Bahin

7. The capital of the Salastambha dynasty located at:

A) Barngar B) Chandrapur

C) Harupeswar D) Pragiyotishpur

8. Who was the first mayor of Guwahati Municipal Corporation:

A) Lakhyadhar Choudhary |B) Binoy Bhusan Choudhary

C) Radha Gobinda Barua D) Smt Hemprabha Saikia

9. During the reign of which of the following king the temple of Navagraha was built:

A) Rajeswar Singha B) Siva Singha

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C) Udayaditya D) Pramatta Singha

10. Name of the last Chutia king:

A) Indrapal B) Nitipal

C) Birpal D) Jashpal

11. Who was/were the prominent leader/leaders of Dandua Droh:

A) Maniram Dewan B) Peoli Baruah

C) Hara Dutta and Bira Dutta D) None of the above

12. Ahom marriage is known as :

A) Homa B) Chaklang

C) Sayambar D) Gandharva

13. The Ahom ruler who built the temple of Chandika at Chaygaon was:

A) Siva Singha B) Rajeswar Singha

C) Rudra Singha D) Pratap Singha

14. Sayed Shah Milan was popularly known by which name in Assam:

A) Ajan Fakir B) Jonab

C) Muhammad D) Nasuriddin

15. The place where last Ahom-Mugal War was fought:

A) Jorhat B) Koch Behar

C) Saraighat D) Itakhuli

16. Who was the leader of the 1857 revolt in Assam:

A) Lachit Barphukan B) Pioli Baruah

C) Maniram Dewan D) Kanaklata

17. The Ahom name of Gadadhar Singha was:

A) Supatpha B) Sulikpha

C) Suhungmung D) Subinpha

18. Captain Thomas Welsh recorded that the Ahom Patra-Mantri was composed of:

A) Eight ministers B) Six ministers

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C) Four ministers D) Five ministera

19. Who was referred to as Dihingia Raja :

A) Suhungmung B) Subinpha

C) Sudangpha D) Suteupha

20. Two Ahom monarchs issued coins in Persian language. One was Rajeswar Singha and the other was:

A) Siva Singha B) Suhungmung

C) Jayadhwaj Singha D) Rudra Singha

21. Which of the following was a disciple of Sankardeva?

A) Madhav kandali B) Mahendra Narayan

C) Naranarayarn D) Chand Khan

22. The Ahom first used the Saka Calender during the reign of

A) Suhungmung B) Pratap Singha

C) Sukapha D) Subinpha

23. The Marangikhowa Gohain was the governor of:

A) Solal province B) Kamrup

C) Marangi province D) Sadiya province

24. From whose reign was Sanskrit language used on Ahom coins:

A) Sudangpha B) Pratap Singha

C) Siva Singha D) Rudra Singha

25. The two Kanai Barasi Bua Rock inscription near Manikarneswar Hill was in:

A) Tai B) Assamese

C) Persian D) Sanskrit

26. 'Rajopakhayan' by Mushi Jay Nath Ghose is a chronicle of the:

A) Koch B) Kacharies

C) Ahoms D) Chutias

27. The oldest cannon inscriptions discovered in Assam belonged to which dynasty:

A) Ahoms B) Mughals
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C) Koch D) English

28. Who among the following was the first Ahom ruler to officially accept Hinduism:

A) Jayaditya Singha B) Jayadhwaj Singha

C) Pramatta Singha D) Pratap Singha

29. Who built Joydol on the bank of Joysagar tank:

A) Rudra Singha B) Siva Singha

C) Gadapani D) None of the above

30. The school at Banduka where Madhavdeva studied was maintained and taught by:

A) Mukunda Adhyapaka B) Jadavendra Adhyapaka

C) Dhanesvara Adhyapaka D) Rajendra Adhyapaka

31. Which site in Assam is the traditional burial site of the Ahom kings:

A) Garhgaon B) Rangpur

C) Charaideo D) None of the above

32. According to Ahom legends khun-lung and Khun-lai were the grandson of:

A) Leng Don B) Sukapha

C) Caao-tai-pung D) None of the above

33. Rani Gaidula, a famous character of Indian Movement belonged to which tribe:

A) The Lalung tribes of Assam B) The Naga tribes of Assam

C) The kachari tribes of Assam | D) The karbi tribes of Assam

34. Darrang Desh was governed by:

A) Solal Ghain B) Barbarua

C) Sadiya Khowa Gohain D) Darrangi Raja

35. What was the common language used in Kamrupi inscriptions:

A) Hindi B) Bengali

C) Sanskrit D) Assamese

36. Muhammad-Bin-Bakhtiyar Khilji attack Kamrupa on his way to:

A) Burmna B) Nepal
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C) Bhutan D) Tibet

37. The first Khasi chief to declare war against the British was:

A) Tirot Singh B) Bir Singha

C) Hari Singh D) Birendra Singha

38. The largest tank in Tezpur known as Hajara Pukhuri excavated by:

A) Harjaravardan B) Bana

C) Bhaskarvarman D) Narakasura

39. Which famous temple was built during the reign of Salastambha dynasty:

A) Bhubaneshwari Mandir B) Sri Mahabhairab Mandir

C) Kamakhya Mandir D) Mohamaya Mandir

40. What was the first Assamese daily newspaper :

A) Assam Bandhu B) Dainik Batori

C) Natun Asamiya D) Orunodoi

41. What was the similarity among Hem Saraswati, Kaviratna Saraswati and Hari Har Bipra :

A) All were Kamrupi Spies B) All were Kamrupi Poets

C) All were Kamrupi Priests D) All were Kamrupi Sadagars

42. Which dynasty made their capital at Maibong :

A) Jaitias B) Khasis

C) Kacharies D) Ahoms

43. Who first introduced the cremation of the dead among the Ahoms :

A) Suhungmung B) Phulaswari Konwari

C) Siva Singha D) Mumai Tamuli

44. During Bhaskarvarman's reign the major industry in Kamrupa was:

A) Boat building B) Arrow making

C) Furniture and cane Work D) None of the above

45. According to Ramayana, Amurtaraja was the founder of the kingdom of.

A) Pragjyotisha B) Srihat
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C) Koch Behar D) Darrang

46. Famous Kamrupi poet Hema Saraswati was a court poet of Kamatapur's King _____.

A) Nara Narayan B) Dharma Narayan

C) Vaidyadeva D) Durlabh Narayan

47. In 1585 Koch kingdom was visited by an English traveler. What was his name:

A) Tavemier B) Ralph Fitch

C) Nicolo Conti D) None of these

48. Which of the following was famous for astrology:

A) Pragiyotishpur B) Kamrup

C) Charaidew D) Saumara

49. Which Ahom Swargadeo built the temple of Umananda:

A) Rudra Singha B) Siva Singha

C) Gadadhar Singha D) Pramatta Singha

50. Ratnamala compiled by Purusottama Vidyavagish is a work on:

A) Astrology B) Novel

C) Poetry D) Grammer

51. The 350 miles long old Gohain Kamal Ali connects Koch Behar with:

A) Garhgaon B) Sala

C) Narayanpur D) Charaikhorong

52. In which year King Naranarayan died:

A) 1587 B) 1589

C)1582 D) 1580

53. Haria Mandal, the father of first Koch king Biswa Singha originated from which village of Goalpara district:

A) Koch Behar B) Khuntaghat

C) Mangaldoi D) Chiknabari (Chkengram)

54. Which of the following is the great work of Sankardeva:

A) Kirtan Ghosha B) Bhakti Ratnavali

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C) Katha Gita D) Katha Bhagavat

55. What was the name of the grandmother of Sankardeva:

A) Hira B) Sadhani

C) Khersuti D) Jira

56. Provincial Self-Autonomy was introduced to Assam from:

A) 1935 B) 1937

C) 1940 D) 1941

57. Which Mughal general invaded Ahom kingdom and occupied Gargaon:

A) Mir Jumla B) Mirza Nathan

C) Raja Ram Singh D) Abu Bakar

58. Raghudeva was the son of:

A) Vishwa Singha B) Chilarai

C) Haria Mandal D) Narnararyan

59. King Biswa Singha's father was:

A) Dharmanararya B) Malladeva

C) Haria Mandal D) Nilambar

60. Darrangraj Vansavali is by:

A) Pandit Vidyavinod B) Kaviratna Saraswati

C) Durgabor Kayastha D) Baladev Suryahkari Doibojn

61. The title used to address an Ahom king was:

A) Samrat B) Rajan

C) Maharaj D) Swargadeo

62. The temple of Umananda is associated with the God:

A) Chandika B) Durga

C) Ganesha D) Shiva

63. In which year the battle of Saraighat was fought:

A) 1661 B) 1671
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C) 1618 D) 1616

64. The battle of Saraighat was fought between:

A) The Burmas and the Koches B) The Ahoms and Mughals

C) The Ahoms and the Kacharies D) The Mughals and the Koches

65. From which of the following places the Ahom came:

A) Lashio in Burma B) Chiengmai in Thailand

C) Chieng knowang D) Mong Mao in China

66. The Ahoms entered Assam through:

A) Diphu Pass B) Phungan Pass

C) Patkai Pass D) None of these

67. In the early days of Ahom rule, the Brahmaputra river was known as:

A) Lohit B) Laon

C) Dipang D) Tilao

68. Who was considered to be the contemporary of Pushyavarman:

A) Samudragupta B) Srigupta

C) Chandragupta D) Kumargupta

69. The first Ahom Barbarua was:

A) Langi Panichiya B) Mumai Tamuli

C) Loraroja D) Lachit

70. Who was the last ruler of Varman Dynasty:

A) Pushya Varman B) Bhaskar Varman.

C) Bhuti Varman D) Hajara Varman

71. Chinese traveller Hiuan Tsang visited Kamrup in which century:

A) 4th B) 5th

C) 6th D) 7th

72. The Paik system was introduced by:

A) Sukapha B) Pratap Singha

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C) Suhungmung D) Sudangph

73. The battle of Saraighat took place during the reign of :

A) Udayaditya Singha B) Pramatta Singha

C) Jayadhaj Singha D) Pratap Singha

74. Mir Jumla invaded Assam in which year :

A) 1671 B) 1662

C) 1660 D) 1650

75. Every year "Sati Joymoti Divas" is observed on :

A) 27 Nov B) 27 Feb

C) 27 Mar D) 27 Apr

76. Who wrote the book Hasti Bidyanarva :

A) Sukumar Borkaith B) Atmaram Sharma

C) Kalidas D) Kalhana

77. Tamradhwaj was a king of which dynasty :

A) Ahom B) Kachari

C) Chutiya D) Pala

78. Malladev was the earlier name of which king :

A) Naranarayan B) Chilarai

C) Haria Mandal D) Prithu

79. Cachar Levy was the earlier name of :

A) Sahastra Seema Bal B) Assam Rifles

C) BSF D) CRPF

80. In which year “O Mur Aapunar Dekh" was officially adopted as Assam's state song :

A) 1927 B) 1937

C) 1947 D) 1950

81. Who intoduced a silver coin named Narayani in the Koch dynasty ?

A) Chilarai B) Naranarayan
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C) Bhagadutta D) None of these

82. After the death of Koch king Naranarayan, the Kamata kingdom was divided into two parts namely:

A) Koch Hajo and Koch Bhoju B) Saraideu and Gargaon

C) Kamrup and Kamata D) Koch Bihar and Koch Hajo

83. The ancient name of Cachar was:

A) Hidimba B) Diapur

C) Dhanashree D) Narayanpur

84. When did Ahom entered in the Brahmaputra Valley:

A) 1228 A.D B) 1229 A.D

C) 1230 A.D D) 1128 A.D

85. Who was the first Assamese to fight against British:

A) Kushal Knowar B) Piyoli Phukan

C) Moniram dewan D) Gomdhar Knowar

86. The shape of the coins of Ahom reign was.

A) Circular B) Square

C) Octagonal D) Hexagonal

87. Name of the first Ahom King was:

A) Sukapha B) Suteupha

C) Subinpha D) Sukhampha

88. Major part of the Kachari kingdom was occupied by the Ahoms during the reign of

A) Sukhampha B) Sutingpha

C) Rudra Singha D) Suhungmung

89. Mula Gabharu died fighting against:

A) Det Chung B) Mir Jumla

C) Turbak D) Mirza Nathan

90. The Ahoms entered Assam through:

A) Diphu Pass B) Phungan Pass

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C) Patkai Pass D) None of these

91. The Koch coins were known as:

A) Tanka B) Mohar

C) Mudra D) Narayani

92. In which place the first battle fought by the Ahoms against the Mughals:

A) Itakhuli B) Bharali

C) Saraighat D) Jogighopa

93. Sadiyakhowa Gohain post was created during the reign of which Ahom King

A) Swargadeo Suhungmung B) Swargadeo Rudra Singha

C) Swargadeo Pratap Singha D) None of them

94. Who was the first king of the Koch dynasty:

A) Prithvinarayan B) Pran narayan

C) Naranarayan D) Biswa Singha

95. Which of the following animals was used as the royal symbol of the ancient king of Kamrupa.

A) Bull B) Lion

C) Tiger D) Elephant

96. Hiuen Tsang visited Kamrupa during the reign of:

A) Samudra-varman B) Bhaskar-varman

C) Vanamala-varman D) Narakasura

97. One of the animals was widely used in wars in ancient Assam. It was:

A) Bull B) Camel

C) Horse D) Elephant

98. Sonitpur was the capital of:

A) King Bana B) Bhaskarvarman

C) Bhagadatta D) Narakasur

99. During the reign of which of the following king the temple of Navagraha was built:

A) Rajeswar Singha B) Siva Singha

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C) Udayaditya D) Pramatta Singha

100. Who built the stone bridge over the river Namdang:

A) Siva Singha B) Gadadhar Singha

C) Rudra Singha D) Purandar Singha

101. When was the Treaty of Yandaboo signed in:

A) 1824 B) 1857

C) 1826 D) 1902

102. Who was the Chief minister of Assam when the capital of the state was shifted to Dispur from Shillong:

A) Tarun Gogoi B) Gopinath Bordoloi

C) Sarat Chandra Singha D) Prafulla Mahanta

103. In which year tea was discovered in Assam by Robert Bruce:

A) 1876 B) 1823

C) 1832 D) 1837

104. The Ahom dynasty ruled the Ahom kingdom for approximately how many years:

A) 460 years B) 500 years

C) 600 years D) 680 years

105. The historic Assam Accord was signed on:

A) 15th August 1948 B) 15th August 1985

C) 26th January 1985 D) 1st December 1990

106. Which of the following ruler is popularly known as Chilarai

A) Nara Narayan B) Mahamanikya

C) Sukladhvaj D) Durlabh Narayan

107. Srimanta Sankardeva was able to establish 'Ek Saran Naam Dharma' during which king’s rule :

A) Bhaskarvarman B) Vishwa Singha

C) Naranarayan D) Chilarai

108. Who among the following is the earliest known king of ancient Assam:

A) Narakasur B) Mahiranga Danava

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C) Hidimba D) Sri Harsha

109. Who was the founder of Chutiya kingdom.

A) Mahipal B) Sukapha

C) Bhagadutta D) Birpal

110. Which of the following King rebuilt the Kamakhya Temple:

A) Rudra Singha B) Bhagadutta

C) Naranarayan D) Pramatta Singha

111. In Ancient times, Assam is also known by the name of

A) Guwahati B) Charaideo

C) Koliabor D) Pragiyotishpur

112. The first conference of Assam Sahitya Sabha was held at:

A) Jorhat B) Nagaon

C) Guwahati D) Sibsagar

113. Srimanta Sankardev was born in the year:

A) 1449 B) 1435

C) 1451 D) 1441

114. Who was the founder of the Varmana Dynasty:

A) Slokvarman B) Pushyavarnman

C) Mahendravarnman D) Bhaskaravarman

115. Which one was the last capital of the Ahom Kingdom:

A) Rangpur B) Dibrugarh

C) Jorhat D) Sivasagar

116. Which one was the capital of Kachari Kingdom:

A) Jorhat B) Kohima

C) Karbi Anglong D) Dimapur

117. In which year, Malladev (Nara Narayan) acquired the title Naranarayan:

A) 1545 B) 1540
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C) 1533 D) 1547

118. Who among the following from Assam joined the famous Dandi March:

A) Kanaklata Barua B) Golap Borbora

C) Liladhar Baruah D) Kamaleswar Singha

119. Which one is the first mobile theatre of Assam:

A) Abahan Theatre B) Kohinoor Theatre

C) Natraj Theatre D) Hangul Theatre

120. In how many eras can the history of Assam be divided ?

A) 2 B) 5

C) 3 D) 4

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