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Assam History MCQs
Q161. Who was the first Chief Minister of Assam?
A. Gopinath Bordoloi
B. Bishnuram Medhi
C. Bimala Prasad Chaliha
D. Sarat Chandra Sinha
Answer: Gopinath Bordoloi Explnation: Gopinath Bordoloi was the first Chief Minister (Premier) of Assam after Independence.
Q162. Which Ahom King built the "Navagraha Temple"?
A. Rajeswar Singha
B. Rudra Singha
C. Siva Singha
D. Pramatta Singha
Answer: Rajeswar Singha Explnation: Rajeswar Singha built it.
Q163. The "Pani Dihing Bird Sanctuary" is located in:
A. Sivasagar
B. Jorhat
C. Dibrugarh
D. Golaghat
Answer: Sivasagar Explnation: Pani Dihing is a bird sanctuary in Sivasagar.
Q164. Which British officer was sent to Assam in 1792 to assist King Gaurinath Singha against the Moamoriya rebels?
A. David Scott
B. Captain Thomas Welsh
C. Francis Jenkins
D. Alexander Bruce
Answer: Captain Thomas Welsh Explnation: In response to King Gaurinath Singha's plea for help, the British dispatched a military expedition under Captain Thomas Welsh in 1792 to suppress the rebellion.
Q165. Who was the founder of the Pala Dynasty of Assam?
A. Brahma Pala
B. Ratna Pala
C. Indra Pala
D. Jaya Pala
Answer: Brahma Pala Explnation: Brahma Pala founded the Pala Dynasty in the 10th century.
Q166. The "Treaty of Ghilajharighat" (1663) imposed which of the following conditions on the Ahoms?
A. Ceding of Western Assam and a heavy war indemnity to the Mughals.
B. Surrender of the Ahom King to the Mughal Court.
C. Conversion of the Ahom King to Islam.
D. Permanent stationing of a Mughal garrison at Garhgaon.
Answer: Ceding of Western Assam and a heavy war indemnity to the Mughals. Explnation: The Treaty of Ghilajharighat required the Ahoms to cede Western Assam, pay a large war indemnity (cash and elephants), and send the King's daughter to the Mughal harem.
Q167. Who was the first Assamese to receive the "Arjuna Award" for Carrom?
A. None
B. Rashmi Kumari
C. Ilavazhaki
D. S. Appoorwa
Answer: None Explnation: No Assamese has won for Carrom.
Q168. Who was the first Assamese to receive the "Saraswati Samman"?
A. Lakshmi Nandan Bora
B. Indira Goswami
C. Birendra Kumar Bhattacharya
D. Nilmani Phookan
Answer: Lakshmi Nandan Bora Explnation: Lakshmi Nandan Bora received the Saraswati Samman in 2008 for "Kayakalpa".
Q169. 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.
Q170. Which Ahom King built the "Kamakhya Temple" (rebuilt)?
A. Naranarayan (Koch)
B. Rudra Singha
C. Siva Singha
D. Pramatta Singha
Answer: Naranarayan (Koch) Explnation: Koch King Naranarayan rebuilt it.