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Assam History MCQs
Q201. Who was the Mughal commander defeated at the Battle of Bharali?
A. Mir Jumla
B. Abu Bakr
C. Ram Singh
D. Turbak
Answer: Abu Bakr Explnation: Abu Bakr was the Mughal commander who led the 1615 invasion and was defeated and killed at the Battle of Bharali.
Q202. 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.
Q203. Which Ahom official's actions, including the insult of the Mayamara Mahanta, helped ignite the Moamoriya Rebellion?
A. Momai Tamuli
B. Kirtichandra Borbarua
C. Purnananda Burhagohain
D. Badan Chandra Borphukan
Answer: Kirtichandra Borbarua Explnation: Kirtichandra Borbarua's high-handedness, including insulting the Moamoriya Mahanta and physically humiliating disciples like Nahar Khora, was a direct trigger for the rebellion.
Q204. Who was the first Assamese to win the Arjuna Award?
A. Bhogeswar Baruah
B. Monalisa Baruah
C. Jayanta Talukdar
D. Shiva Thapa
Answer: Bhogeswar Baruah Explnation: Bhogeswar Baruah won the Arjuna Award in 1966.
Q205. Who was the first President of India from Assam?
A. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed
B. Gopinath Bordoloi
C. Devakanta Barua
D. Bishnuram Medhi
Answer: Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Explnation: Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed was the 5th President of India and the first from Assam.
Q206. Which officer acted as the Viceroy of the Ahom King for the region west of Kaliabor?
A. Borbarua
B. Borgohain
C. Borphukan
D. Borpatrogohain
Answer: Borphukan Explnation: The Borphukan was vested with military and civil command over the region west of Kaliabor and acted as the Swargadeo's viceroy in the western part of the kingdom.
Q207. The "Kirtan Ghosa" is a major literary work of:
A. Sankardeva
B. Madhavdeva
C. Bhattadeva
D. Ananta Kandali
Answer: Sankardeva Explnation: The Kirtan Ghosa is considered the magnum opus of Srimanta Sankardeva, containing narrative verses for community singing.
Q208. Who was the British Governor General when the Treaty of Yandaboo was ratified?
A. Amherst
B. Dalhousie
C. Cornwallis
D. Bentinck
Answer: Amherst Explnation: Lord Amherst was the Governor-General of India during the ratification of the Treaty of Yandaboo in 1826.
Q209. According to the Treaty of Ghilajharighat (1663), which Ahom princess was sent to the Mughal harem?
A. Joymoti
B. Kuranganayani
C. Ramani Gabharu
D. Mula Gabharu
Answer: Ramani Gabharu Explnation: As part of the peace terms of the Treaty of Ghilajharighat, King Jayadhwaj Singha had to send his daughter, Ramani Gabharu, to the Mughal imperial harem.
Q210. Which of the following officers in the Ahom administration acted as the Chief Secretary, Chief Revenue Officer, and the head of the judiciary, but had no power to order the execution of criminals?
A. Borphukan
B. Borbarua
C. Burhagohain
D. Borgohain
Answer: Borbarua Explnation: The Borbarua served as the Chief Secretary, Chief Revenue Officer, and head of the judiciary. His jurisdiction extended to territories east of Kaliabor (except those under Great Gohains). While he could try cases, he had no power to order the execution of criminals, unlike the King.