This page provides Assam History MCQsAPSC, UPSC, SSC and other competitive examinations. The questions are curated from standard sources and previous year exam patterns. Practicing these Assam History objective questions with answers will help aspirants strengthen their preparation.

Assam History MCQs

Q1. Who was the "Deka Phukan" in the Ahom administration?
  • A. A naval commander
  • B. An aide to the Borphukan
  • C. Head of stores
  • D. Chief architect
Answer: An aide to the Borphukan
Explnation: The Deka Phukan was one of the six phukans appointed to assist the Borphukan in the administration of Guwahati.
Q2. The "Bhupen Hazarika Setu" (Dhola-Sadiya Bridge) connects Assam with:
  • A. Arunachal Pradesh
  • B. Meghalaya
  • C. Nagaland
  • D. Manipur
Answer: Arunachal Pradesh
Explnation: It connects Dhola in Assam to Sadiya (near Arunachal border), facilitating travel to Arunachal Pradesh.
Q3. The "Umananda Temple" was built by which Ahom King?
  • A. Gadadhar Singha
  • B. Siva Singha
  • C. Rudra Singha
  • D. Pramatta Singha
Answer: Gadadhar Singha
Explnation: Gadadhar Singha built it in 1694.
Q4. Who was the first Assamese to receive the "National Award for Best Audiography"?
  • A. Debajit Gayan
  • B. Amrit Pritam
  • C. Jatin Sharma
  • D. Khagen Gogoi
Answer: Debajit Gayan
Explnation: Debajit Gayan won for "Abdullah".
Q5. Which recruitment system replaced the Contractor system for tea garden labor?
  • A. Indentured System
  • B. Sardari System
  • C. Ryotwari System
  • D. Mahalwari System
Answer: Sardari System
Explnation: The Sardari system, where trusted garden workers recruited new laborers from their home regions, replaced the exploitative Contractor system.
Q6. The "Ambubachi Mela" is held at:
  • A. Kamakhya Temple
  • B. Umananda Temple
  • C. Siva Dol
  • D. Hayagriva Madhava Temple
Answer: Kamakhya Temple
Explnation: Ambubachi Mela is the annual festival held at the Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati.
Q7. Which article of the Indian Constitution grants special provisions to Assam?
  • A. Article 371B
  • B. Article 371A
  • C. Article 371C
  • D. Article 371F
Answer: Article 371B
Explnation: Article 371B deals with special provisions for the state of Assam.
Q8. Historian N.N. Acharyya described the Ahom administration as:
  • A. Pure Democracy
  • B. Oligarchical Monarchy
  • C. Dictatorship
  • D. Constitutional Republic
Answer: Oligarchical Monarchy
Explnation: The Ahom system is often described as an "Oligarchical Monarchy" because power was shared between the King and a small group of high nobles (Gohains).
Q9. Which Ahom King built the "Hajoy Powa Mecca"?
  • A. None
  • B. Suhungmung
  • C. Rudra Singha
  • D. Siva Singha
Answer: None
Explnation: Powa Mecca was built by Mir Lutfullah Shirazi during the Mughal occupation.
Q10. When was the process of shifting the capital of Assam from Shillong to Dispur formally completed?
  • A. 1970
  • B. 1972
  • C. 1973
  • D. 1976
Answer: 1976
Explnation: While the decision was made earlier, the process of shifting the capital from Shillong to Dispur was formally completed sometime in 1976.
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