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

Q321. Who served as the first Chief Secretary of the province of Eastern Bengal and Assam in 1906?
  • A. H. Luttman Johnson
  • B. P. C. Lyon
  • C. W. J. Raid
  • D. C. S. Mullan
Answer: P. C. Lyon
Explnation: P. C. Lyon was appointed as the first Chief Secretary of the newly formed province of Eastern Bengal and Assam in July 1906.
Q322. Who was the first Assamese to be the President of the Assam Sahitya Sabha for two terms?
  • A. Padmanath Gohain Baruah
  • B. Lakshminath Bezbaroa
  • C. Chandradhar Barua
  • D. Maheswar Neog
Answer: Lakshminath Bezbaroa
Explnation: Chandradhar Barua and others served. Lakshminath Bezbaroa presided in 1924.
Q323. Which prominent woman leader was the wife of Tarun Ram Phukan and led women in the Non-Cooperation movement?
  • A. Hemantakumari Devi
  • B. Bidyutprova Devi
  • C. Chandraprabha Saikiani
  • D. Amalprabha Das
Answer: Bidyutprova Devi
Explnation: Bidyutprova Devi, the wife of Tarun Ram Phukan, played a leadership role in mobilizing women during the Non-Cooperation Movement in 1921.
Q324. Who was the first Assamese to win the National Film Award for Best Actress?
  • A. Moloya Goswami
  • B. Seema Biswas
  • C. Aidue Handique
  • D. Prastuti Parashar
Answer: Moloya Goswami
Explnation: Moloya Goswami won the Best Actress award for the film "Firingoti" (1992).
Q325. Which Chinese pilgrim visited Kamarupa during the reign of Bhaskarvarman?
  • A. Fa-Hien
  • B. Hiuen Tsang
  • C. I-Tsing
  • D. Sung Yun
Answer: Hiuen Tsang
Explnation: The famous Chinese pilgrim Hiuen Tsang visited Kamarupa during the reign of Bhaskarvarman. His accounts provide the primary source of information regarding the socio-political condition of the kingdom at that time.
Q326. Who was the first Assamese to win the Arjuna Award?
  • A. Bhogeswar Baruah
  • B. Monalisa Baruah
  • C. Jayanta Talukdar
  • D. Shiva Thapa
Answer: Bhogeswar Baruah
Explnation: Bhogeswar Baruah won the Arjuna Award in 1966.
Q327. The "Chakrashila Wildlife Sanctuary" is famous for:
  • A. Golden Langur
  • B. One-horned Rhino
  • C. Tiger
  • D. Elephant
Answer: Golden Langur
Explnation: Chakrashila is a protected habitat for the endangered Golden Langur.
Q328. Who was the first Assamese to receive the "Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship"?
  • A. Bhupen Hazarika
  • B. Birendra Nath Dutta
  • C. Jatin Goswami
  • D. Pushpa Bhuyan
Answer: Bhupen Hazarika
Explnation: Bhupen Hazarika received the fellowship in 2008.
Q329. Who wrote the novel "Miri Jiyori"?
  • A. Rajanikanta Bordoloi
  • B. Lakshminath Bezbaroa
  • C. Padmanath Gohain Baruah
  • D. Homen Borgohain
Answer: Rajanikanta Bordoloi
Explnation: Rajanikanta Bordoloi wrote Miri Jiyori, a classic Assamese novel.
Q330. Who was the first martyr of the 1857 revolt in Assam?
  • A. Maniram Dewan
  • B. Kushal Konwar
  • C. Kanaklata
  • D. Piyali Phukan
Answer: Maniram Dewan
Explnation: Maniram Dewan (along with Piyali Barua) was executed in 1858 for plotting against the British.
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