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
Q11. Who was the Ahom King during the Revolt of 1857?
A. None (British Rule)
B. Purandar Singha
C. Kandarpeswar
D. Maniram
Answer: None (British Rule) Explnation: By 1857, the Ahom monarchy had been abolished and Assam was under direct British administration. Kandarpeswar Singha was a claimant, not a reigning king.
Q12. Which king of the Pala dynasty in Assam was elected by the people, similar to the Pala Empire of Bengal?
A. Ratna Pala
B. Brahma Pala
C. Indra Pala
D. Jaya Pala
Answer: Brahma Pala Explnation: Around 900 CE, Brahma Pala was elected as the first emperor of the Pala dynasty in Kamarupa, mirroring the elective kingship seen in the Pala Empire of Bengal.
Q13. Which organization, formed in 1905, is considered the forerunner to the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee?
A. Jorhat Sarbajanik Sabha
B. Assam Association
C. Assam Students’ Conference
D. Ahom Sabha
Answer: Assam Association Explnation: The Assam Association, formed in 1905, was the premier political organization that eventually merged into the Congress, acting as its forerunner.
Q14. Who was the first Assamese to receive the "National Award for Best Film on Social Issues"?
A. Manju Borah
B. Jahnu Barua
C. Bhabendra Nath Saikia
D. Rima Das
Answer: Manju Borah Explnation: Manju Borah won for "Aakashitorar Kothare".
Q15. What was the "Arkati" system prevalent in the colonial tea industry of Assam?
A. A method of tea pruning introduced by Chinese experts.
B. A system of revenue collection from tea estates.
C. A labor recruitment system using contractors to import laborers.
D. A system of land grants given to tea planters.
Answer: A labor recruitment system using contractors to import laborers. Explnation: In the initial period of tea plantation, the Contractor system was followed, where labour contractors known as "Arkatis" recruited labourers from other provinces, often using deceptive and inhumane practices.
Q16. Which Ahom King married the daughter of the Koch ruler Raghudeva?
A. Sukhaamphaa
B. Pratap Singha
C. Suhungmung
D. Rudra Singha
Answer: Sukhaamphaa Explnation: King Sukhaamphaa (1552–1603) entered into an alliance by marrying the daughter of Lakshminarayan's cousin Raghudeva.
Q17. Who was the first Premier of Assam Province following the 1937 elections?
A. Gopinath Bordoloi
B. Sir Muhammad Saadulla
C. Bishnuram Medhi
D. Tarun Ram Phukan
Answer: Sir Muhammad Saadulla Explnation: Sir Muhammad Saadulla formed the first ministry and became the Premier of Assam in April 1937 under the Government of India Act 1935.
Q18. Which Ahom King created the posts of "Borbarua" and "Borphukan"?
A. Sukapha
B. Suhungmung
C. Pratap Singha
D. Rudra Singha
Answer: Pratap Singha Explnation: King Pratap Singha (Susenghphaa) added the two offices of Borbarua and Borphukan to the Ahom administration to manage the growing kingdom.
Q19. According to the Kalika Purana, who was the founder of the Danava dynasty, the first legendary line of rulers in Pragjyotisha?
A. Narakasura
B. Mahiranga Danava
C. Ghatakasura
D. Banasura
Answer: Mahiranga Danava Explnation: The Kalika Purana identifies Mahiranga Danava as the founder of the Danava dynasty, which is considered the first legendary line of monarchs in the Pragjyotisha region, originating from Kirata lineage.
Q20. Which of the following was NOT a result of the Moamoriya Rebellion?
A. The creation of the Matak Kingdom.
B. The permanent expulsion of the British from Assam.
C. The depopulation of the region due to famine and flight.
D. The decline of the Ahom administrative mechanism.
Answer: The permanent expulsion of the British from Assam. Explnation: The rebellion actually invited British intervention (Captain Welsh), rather than expelling them. It weakened the Ahom state, leading to eventual British annexation.