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

Q361. Who was the first Assamese to preside over the Indian National Congress session?
  • A. Devakanta Barua
  • B. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed
  • C. Gopinath Bordoloi
  • D. Tarun Ram Phukan
Answer: Devakanta Barua
Explnation: Devakanta Barua was the president of the INC during the Emergency (1975-77).
Q362. Who is considered the pioneer of the Neo-Vaishnavite Movement in Assam?
  • A. Madhavdeva
  • B. Srimanta Sankardeva
  • C. Damodardeva
  • D. Harideva
Answer: Srimanta Sankardeva
Explnation: Srimanta Sankardeva initiated the Neo-Vaishnavite Movement in Assam, bringing about a cultural and religious renaissance.
Q363. Who was the first martyr of the 1942 Quit India Movement in Assam?
  • A. Kanaklata Barua
  • B. Kushal Konwar
  • C. Maniram Dewan
  • D. Kamala Miri
Answer: Kanaklata Barua
Explnation: Kanaklata Barua is widely recognized as the first martyr of the 1942 movement in Assam, killed on September 20, 1942.
Q364. The "Kheda" operations, a source of friction between Ahoms and Mughals, involved the capture of:
  • A. Gold
  • B. Elephants
  • C. Slaves
  • D. Timber
Answer: Elephants
Explnation: Kheda operations referred to the capture of wild elephants, which was a lucrative activity and a frequent point of dispute.
Q365. 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.
Q366. The "Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary" is located in:
  • A. Kamrup (Metro)
  • B. Kamrup (Rural)
  • C. Morigaon
  • D. Darrang
Answer: Kamrup (Metro)
Explnation: Amchang is located in Kamrup Metropolitan district.
Q367. Who was the first President of the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) formed in 1921?
  • A. Tarun Ram Phukan
  • B. Gopinath Bordoloi
  • C. Kuladhar Chaliha
  • D. Bishnuram Medhi
Answer: Kuladhar Chaliha
Explnation: When the Assam Provincial Congress Committee (APCC) was formed in 1921, Kuladhar Chaliha was appointed as the president of the first ad hoc committee.
Q368. Which recruitment system replaced the Contractor system for tea garden labor?
  • A. Indentured System
  • B. Sardari System
  • C. Ryotwari System
  • D. Mahalwari System
Answer: Sardari System
Explnation: The Sardari system, where trusted garden workers recruited new laborers from their home regions, replaced the exploitative Contractor system.
Q369. The "Assam Valley Literary Award" is given by:
  • A. Williamson Magor Education Trust
  • B. Assam Sahitya Sabha
  • C. Sahitya Akademi
  • D. Asam Sahitya Sabha
Answer: Williamson Magor Education Trust
Explnation: The award is instituted by the Williamson Magor Education Trust.
Q370. Which battle fixed the Manas River as the boundary between the Ahom and Mughal empires in 1682?
  • A. Battle of Saraighat
  • B. Battle of Itakhuli
  • C. Battle of Alaboi
  • D. Battle of Bharali
Answer: Battle of Itakhuli
Explnation: The Battle of Itakhuli (1682) resulted in a decisive Ahom victory, pushing the Mughals back to the Manas River.
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