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

Q311. 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.
Q312. Who was the first Assamese to receive the "National Award for Best Educational Film"?
  • A. None
  • B. Altaf Mazid
  • C. Gautam Bora
  • D. Maulee Senapati
Answer: None
Explnation: No record.
Q313. 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.
Q314. The "Treaty of Asurar Ali" was signed in which year?
  • A. 1639
  • B. 1663
  • C. 1671
  • D. 1682
Answer: 1639
Explnation: The Treaty of Asurar Ali was signed in February 1639.
Q315. 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".
Q316. Who was the first ad hoc President of the APCC?
  • A. Kuladhar Chaliha
  • B. Tarun Ram Phukan
  • C. Nabin Chandra
  • D. Gopinath Bordoloi
Answer: Kuladhar Chaliha
Explnation: Kuladhar Chaliha was appointed as the first president of the ad hoc committee of the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee in 1921.
Q317. Which Mughal Emperor commissioned Raja Ram Singh I to invade Assam?
  • A. Akbar
  • B. Jahangir
  • C. Shah Jahan
  • D. Aurangzeb
Answer: Aurangzeb
Explnation: Emperor Aurangzeb commissioned Raja Ram Singh I to lead the campaign to recover Guwahati after the Ahom victory in 1667.
Q318. The "Umananda Temple" is located on which island?
  • A. Peacock Island
  • B. Majuli
  • C. Dibru-Saikhowa
  • D. Umananda Island
Answer: Peacock Island
Explnation: Umananda Temple is on Peacock Island (Umananda Island) in the Brahmaputra.
Q319. Which Act separated the North East Frontier Agency (NEFA) from Assam?
  • A. North Eastern Areas Act 1971
  • B. Act of 1935
  • C. Act of 1947
  • D. Act of 1960
Answer: North Eastern Areas Act 1971
Explnation: The North Eastern Areas (Reorganization) Act of 1971 separated NEFA from Assam to form the Union Territory of Arunachal Pradesh.
Q320. The Digboi Refinery was established in:
  • A. 1901
  • B. 1899
  • C. 1920
  • D. 1947
Answer: 1901
Explnation: The Digboi Refinery, commissioned in 1901, is the oldest operating refinery in Asia.
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