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 is known as "Rasaraj"?
  • A. Lakshminath Bezbaroa
  • B. Padmanath Gohain Baruah
  • C. Hemchandra Barua
  • D. Benudhar Rajkhowa
Answer: Lakshminath Bezbaroa
Explnation: Lakshminath Bezbaroa is honored with the title "Rasaraj" for his humorous and satirical writings.
Q2. Who was the Ahom commander at the Battle of Itakhuli?
  • A. Dihingia Alun
  • B. Lachit Borphukan
  • C. Atan Burhagohain
  • D. Laluk Sola
Answer: Dihingia Alun
Explnation: Dihingia Alun Borbarua led the forces at Itakhuli.
Q3. Under which Act was the "Governor's Secretariat" established in Assam?
  • A. Government of India Act 1919
  • B. Government of India Act 1935
  • C. Indian Independence Act 1947
  • D. North Eastern Areas Act 1971
Answer: Government of India Act 1935
Explnation: The Governor's Secretariat was established under the Government of India Act 1935, coinciding with the introduction of Provincial Autonomy.
Q4. Who was the first Assamese to receive the "Padma Shri" for Social Work?
  • A. Amalprabha Das
  • B. Hema Bharali
  • C. Pushpalata Das
  • D. Shakuntala Choudhury
Answer: Amalprabha Das
Explnation: Amalprabha Das received it.
Q5. Which department was created in 1950 to handle the influx of people from Pakistan (now Bangladesh)?
  • A. Relief and Rehabilitation
  • B. Home
  • C. Revenue
  • D. Supply
Answer: Relief and Rehabilitation
Explnation: The Relief and Rehabilitation Department was established in 1950 to rehabilitate displaced persons coming from Pakistan.
Q6. The "Assam Public Service Commission" was established in:
  • A. 1937
  • B. 1947
  • C. 1950
  • D. 1956
Answer: 1937
Explnation: The APSC was established in 1937.
Q7. Which Ahom King built the "Charaideo Maidams"?
  • A. All Ahom Kings
  • B. Sukapha
  • C. Rudra Singha
  • D. Siva Singha
Answer: All Ahom Kings
Explnation: Charaideo Maidams were built by various Ahom kings as burial grounds.
Q8. Who built the Joy Doul in Sivasagar?
  • A. Rudra Singha
  • B. Siva Singha
  • C. Pramatta Singha
  • D. Gadadhar Singha
Answer: Rudra Singha
Explnation: King Rudra Singha built the Joy Doul (and the Joy Sagar tank) in memory of his mother, Joymoti.
Q9. The "Umananda Island" is the smallest inhabited river island in the world. It is located in which river?
  • A. Brahmaputra
  • B. Ganges
  • C. Yamuna
  • D. Godavari
Answer: Brahmaputra
Explnation: Located in the Brahmaputra.
Q10. The "Patharughat Rann" took place in:
  • A. 1894
  • B. 1861
  • C. 1857
  • D. 1942
Answer: 1894
Explnation: The Patharughat peasant uprising took place on January 28, 1894.
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