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Assam History MCQs
Q301. 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.
Q302. Who was the first Assamese to receive the "Dronacharya Award"?
A. None
B. Bhogeswar Baruah
C. Nipon Goswami
D. Anshuman Dutta
Answer: None Explnation: No Assamese has received Dronacharya yet.
Q303. Considering the Ahom system of administration, which of the following statements regarding the "Paik" system is NOT correct?
A. The Paik system was systematically implemented by Momai Tamuli Barbarua under the patronage of Pratap Singha.
B. In times of emergency, the first levy in a "got" was called the "mul", the second the "dewal", and the third the "tewal".
C. Under King Rajeshwar Singha, the number of paiks in a "got" was increased from three to four to improve efficiency.
D. The paiks were organized into professional khels for productive work like boatbuilding and arrow-making.
Answer: Under King Rajeshwar Singha, the number of paiks in a "got" was increased from three to four to improve efficiency. Explnation: The statement is incorrect because during the reign of King Rajeshwar Singha, the number of paiks available for state service decreased. Consequently, the unit size of a "got" was reduced from four paiks to three, meaning each paik had to serve for four months a year instead of three, increasing their burden.
Q304. Which Ahom King was known as "Nariya Raja"?
A. Surampha
B. Sutinpha
C. Jayadhwaj Singha
D. Pratap Singha
Answer: Sutinpha Explnation: Sutinpha (1644-1648) was nicknamed "Nariya Raja" due to his frequent ill health.
Q305. Which Ahom King built the "Rudrasagar Tank"?
A. Lakshmi Singha
B. Rudra Singha
C. Siva Singha
D. Pramatta Singha
Answer: Lakshmi Singha Explnation: Lakshmi Singha built it.
Q306. The "Manas National Park" was declared a World Heritage Site in:
A. 1985
B. 1973
C. 1990
D. 2000
Answer: 1985 Explnation: UNESCO declared it a World Heritage Site in 1985.
Q307. Which Ahom officer was responsible for the administration of the region East of Kaliabor?
A. Borbarua
B. Borphukan
C. Borgohain
D. Burhagohain
Answer: Borbarua Explnation: The Borbarua commanded the region east of Kaliabor and acted as the judicial and military head for that area.
Q308. In 1943, which new department was established in the Assam Secretariat due to World War II?
A. Supply Department
B. Forest Department
C. Education Department
D. Police Department
Answer: Supply Department Explnation: A new Supply Department was established in 1943 to handle essential commodities and logistics during World War II.
Q309. Who was the first Assamese to receive the "Padma Shri" for Dance?
A. Jatin Goswami
B. Indira P. P. Bora
C. Pushpa Bhuyan
D. Ghanakanta Bora
Answer: Pushpa Bhuyan Explnation: Pushpa Bhuyan received it.
Q310. The "Raimona National Park" is located in:
A. Kokrajhar
B. Chirang
C. Baksa
D. Udalguri
Answer: Kokrajhar Explnation: Raimona is in Kokrajhar.