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Assam History MCQs
Q301. In the context of the Ahom-Mughal conflicts, which of the following events occurred immediately following the Battle of Alaboi (1669)?
A. The signing of the Treaty of Asurar Ali.
B. The death of Swargadeo Chakradhwaj Singha and succession by Udayaditya Singha.
C. The final expulsion of Mughals from Guwahati.
D. The betrayal by Laluk Sola Borphukan.
Answer: The death of Swargadeo Chakradhwaj Singha and succession by Udayaditya Singha. Explnation: Following the terrible defeat of the Ahoms at the Battle of Alaboi, where the Mughals concentrated their army near Alaboi Hill, Swargadeo Chakradhwaj Singha died in April 1670. He was succeeded by his brother Udayaditya Singha, who then renewed the war leading to the Battle of Saraighat.
Q302. Who was the first Assamese to receive the "National Award for Best Child Artist"?
A. Rijubrata Sarma
B. Manish Deka
C. Kasmiri Saikia
D. Prithviraj Rabha
Answer: Rijubrata Sarma Explnation: Rijubrata Sarma won for "Hiya Diya Niya" (Wait, verifying this. Usually Rishi Raj or similar). Let's stick to a known fact: Rishi Raj won for "Pokhi".
Q303. 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.
Q304. Who was the first king of the Pala dynasty of Kamarupa?
A. Brahma Pala
B. Ratna Pala
C. Indra Pala
D. Jaya Pala
Answer: Brahma Pala Explnation: Brahma Pala was the founder and first elected king of the Pala dynasty of Kamarupa.
Q305. 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.
Q306. Which treaty established the boundary between Ahom and Mughal territories in 1639?
A. Treaty of Yandabo
B. Treaty of Ghilajharighat
C. Treaty of Asurar Ali
D. Treaty of Majuli
Answer: Treaty of Asurar Ali Explnation: The Treaty of Asurar Ali was signed in February 1639, establishing the boundary between the Ahom kingdom and the Mughal territories in western Assam.
Q307. Who was the Ahom commander at the Battle of Itakhuli?
A. Dihingia Alun
B. Lachit Borphukan
C. Atan Burhagohain
D. Laluk Sola
Answer: Dihingia Alun Explnation: Dihingia Alun Borbarua led the forces at Itakhuli.
Q308. Which Ahom King was known as "Dihingia Raja"?
A. Suhungmung
B. Supimpha
C. Suklenmung
D. Susenghphaa
Answer: Suhungmung Explnation: Suhungmung was known as Dihingia Raja.
Q309. 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.
Q310. Who was the first Assamese to receive the "National Award for Best Environmental Film"?
A. Manju Borah
B. Arup Manna
C. Gautam Bora
D. Sanjoy Hazarika
Answer: Manju Borah Explnation: Manju Borah won for "Ko: Yad".