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

Q271. Which two ministerial offices were originally established by Sukapha to assist in administration?
  • A. Borbarua and Borphukan
  • B. Burhagohain and Borgohain
  • C. Borpatrogohain and Sadiya Khowa Gohain
  • D. Rajmantri and Solal Gohain
Answer: Burhagohain and Borgohain
Explnation: Upon settling at Charaideo, Sukapha established the offices of the "Dangarias"—the Burhagohain and the Borgohain—to aid him in the administration of the kingdom.
Q272. During the Moamoriya Rebellion, who was the "Bor Raja" whose actions against the Sudra Mahantas fueled the discontent?
  • A. Queen Kuranganayani
  • B. Queen Phuleswari
  • C. Queen Ambika
  • D. Queen Sarbeswari
Answer: Queen Phuleswari
Explnation: Queen Phuleswari, the wife of Siva Singha, was given the title "Bor Raja". She insulted the Sudra Mahantas by forcing them to smear the blood of sacrificed animals on their foreheads, which fueled the Moamoriya Rebellion.
Q273. In which year was the Chief Commissionership of Assam established?
  • A. 1826
  • B. 1858
  • C. 1874
  • D. 1905
Answer: 1874
Explnation: The Chief Commissionership of Assam was established on February 7, 1874, separating the administration of Assam from Bengal.
Q274. Who became the Premier of Assam in 1946 and strongly opposed the Cabinet Mission's grouping plan?
  • A. Sir Muhammad Saadulla
  • B. Gopinath Bordoloi
  • C. Bishnuram Medhi
  • D. Bimala Prasad Chaliha
Answer: Gopinath Bordoloi
Explnation: Gopinath Bordoloi became the Premier in 1946 and is famous for his strong opposition to the Grouping Plan, which helped keep Assam out of East Pakistan.
Q275. When was Meghalaya inaugurated as a full-fledged state?
  • A. January 21, 1972
  • B. April 1, 1970
  • C. August 15, 1971
  • D. January 26, 1974
Answer: January 21, 1972
Explnation: Prime Minister Indira Gandhi formally inaugurated Meghalaya as a full-fledged state on January 21, 1972.
Q276. Who was the first ICS officer from Assam?
  • A. Anundoram Borooah
  • B. Hem Barua
  • C. Gopinath Bordoloi
  • D. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed
Answer: Anundoram Borooah
Explnation: Anundoram Borooah was the first Assamese to clear the ICS exam.
Q277. The "Patharughat Rann" (1894) was a peasant uprising in which district?
  • A. Nagaon
  • B. Kamrup
  • C. Darrang
  • D. Sivasagar
Answer: Darrang
Explnation: The Patharughat uprising took place in the Darrang district, where peasants protested against increased land revenue.
Q278. The "Kaziranga National Park" was declared a Tiger Reserve in:
  • A. 2006
  • B. 1985
  • C. 1974
  • D. 2000
Answer: 2006
Explnation: Declared a Tiger Reserve in 2006.
Q279. Which of the following linguistic families is considered the earliest to arrive in the Brahmaputra Valley?
  • A. Tibeto-Burmese
  • B. Siamese-Chinese (Tai)
  • C. Austro-Asiatic (Mon-Khmer)
  • D. Indo-Aryan
Answer: Austro-Asiatic (Mon-Khmer)
Explnation: The Mon-Khmer speakers of the Austro-Asiatic family (e.g., Khasi, Jaintia) are considered the earliest linguistic group to have arrived in the region, about 5000-6000 years ago.
Q280. 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.
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