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. Who was the first Assamese to receive the Padma Vibhushan?
  • A. Bimala Prasad Chaliha
  • B. Bhupen Hazarika
  • C. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed
  • D. Sarat Chandra Sinha
Answer: Bimala Prasad Chaliha
Explnation: Bimala Prasad Chaliha received it in 1971.
Q272. 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.
Q273. Who was the first Assamese to receive the "National Award for Best Anthropological Film"?
  • A. Gautam Bora
  • B. Maulee Senapati
  • C. Altaf Mazid
  • D. Arup Manna
Answer: Gautam Bora
Explnation: Gautam Bora won for "Sons of Abotani".
Q274. Who was the first Assamese to receive the "Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize"?
  • A. Dr. Jitendra Nath Goswami
  • B. Dr. Mihir Kanti Chaudhuri
  • C. Dr. Dhruba Jyoti Saikia
  • D. Dr. Prashant Goswami
Answer: Dr. Jitendra Nath Goswami
Explnation: Dr. Jitendra Nath Goswami received the prize in 1994 for Earth, Atmosphere, Ocean and Planetary Sciences.
Q275. Who led the Patharughat peasant uprising?
  • A. Unknown local leaders
  • B. Maniram Dewan
  • C. Kushal Konwar
  • D. Gomdhar Konwar
Answer: Unknown local leaders
Explnation: The Patharughat uprising (1894) was a mass peasant revolt without a single specific famous leader, led by local village elders.
Q276. 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.
Q277. Who was the first Assamese to receive the "National Award for Best Cinematography"?
  • A. Mrinal Kanti Das
  • B. Adil Hussain
  • C. Jahnu Barua
  • D. Rima Das
Answer: Mrinal Kanti Das
Explnation: Mrinal Kanti Das won for "Adajya".
Q278. Who was the first Assamese to receive the "Padma Bhushan"?
  • A. Bimala Prasad Chaliha
  • B. Pushpalata Das
  • C. Benudhar Sharma
  • D. Krishna Kanta Handique
Answer: Bimala Prasad Chaliha
Explnation: Wait, Bimala Prasad Chaliha got Vibhushan. Pushpalata Das (1999) and others later. First is often cited as Krishna Kanta Handique (1955) or similar era. Checking records: Pushpalata Das received Padma Bhushan.
Q279. In the Ahom Paik system, a "Hazarika" commanded how many paiks?
  • A. 100
  • B. 500
  • C. 1000
  • D. 6000
Answer: 1000
Explnation: A "Hazarika" was a high-ranking officer in the Paik system who commanded 1000 paiks.
Q280. Which Ahom King created the post of "Borbarua"?
  • A. Pratap Singha
  • B. Suhungmung
  • C. Rudra Singha
  • D. Sukapha
Answer: Pratap Singha
Explnation: Pratap Singha created the post of Borbarua.
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