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

Q391. Who was the first Ahom King to assume the title "Swargadeo"?
  • A. Suhungmung
  • B. Sukapha
  • C. Pratap Singha
  • D. Rudra Singha
Answer: Suhungmung
Explnation: Suhungmung (Dihingia Raja) was the first Ahom king to assume the Assamese title "Swargadeo" (Heavenly King).
Q392. Who was the first Assamese to become Chief Justice of India?
  • A. Ranjan Gogoi
  • B. Parbati Kumar Goswami
  • C. Baharul Islam
  • D. S.N. Phukan
Answer: Ranjan Gogoi
Explnation: Ranjan Gogoi was the 46th CJI.
Q393. Which Ahom King built the "Umananda Temple"?
  • A. Gadadhar Singha
  • B. Siva Singha
  • C. Rudra Singha
  • D. Pramatta Singha
Answer: Gadadhar Singha
Explnation: Gadadhar Singha built it.
Q394. Who was the first Assamese to receive the "Ramon Magsaysay Award"?
  • A. Ravi Kannan
  • B. Arnab Goswami
  • C. Prafulla Kumar Mahanta
  • D. Bishnu Rabha
Answer: Ravi Kannan
Explnation: Dr. Ravi Kannan R. (based in Assam) received the award in 2023.
Q395. Who along with his brother C.A. Bruce is credited with the discovery of tea in Assam?
  • A. David Scott
  • B. Captain Welsh
  • C. Robert Bruce
  • D. Francis Jenkins
Answer: Robert Bruce
Explnation: Robert Bruce, along with his brother C.A. Bruce, is credited with discovering indigenous tea plants in Assam in 1823.
Q396. Which Ahom King was known as "Burha Raja"?
  • A. Pratap Singha
  • B. Suhungmung
  • C. Rudra Singha
  • D. Gadadhar Singha
Answer: Pratap Singha
Explnation: Pratap Singha was known as Burha Raja because he ruled for a long time and was old.
Q397. The "Bhupen Hazarika Setu" (Dhola-Sadiya Bridge) connects Assam with:
  • A. Arunachal Pradesh
  • B. Meghalaya
  • C. Nagaland
  • D. Manipur
Answer: Arunachal Pradesh
Explnation: It connects Dhola in Assam to Sadiya (near Arunachal border), facilitating travel to Arunachal Pradesh.
Q398. Who was the first Assamese to receive the "Arjuna Award" for Archery?
  • A. Jayanta Talukdar
  • B. Dipankar Bhattacharjee
  • C. Shiva Thapa
  • D. Bhogeswar Baruah
Answer: Jayanta Talukdar
Explnation: Jayanta Talukdar won the Arjuna Award for Archery.
Q399. Who was the first Assamese to receive the "National Award for Best Music Direction"?
  • A. Bhupen Hazarika
  • B. Sher Choudhury
  • C. Zubeen Garg
  • D. Joi Barua
Answer: Bhupen Hazarika
Explnation: Bhupen Hazarika won the National Award for Best Music Direction for "Chameli Memsaab".
Q400. Which Ahom King created the posts of "Borbarua" and "Borphukan"?
  • A. Sukapha
  • B. Suhungmung
  • C. Pratap Singha
  • D. Rudra Singha
Answer: Pratap Singha
Explnation: King Pratap Singha (Susenghphaa) added the two offices of Borbarua and Borphukan to the Ahom administration to manage the growing kingdom.
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