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. 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.
Q392. The Guwahati High Court was established in:
  • A. 1948
  • B. 1947
  • C. 1950
  • D. 1956
Answer: 1948
Explnation: The Guwahati High Court was established in 1948.
Q393. 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.
Q394. Who was the first Assamese to receive the "Padma Shri"?
  • A. Amalprabha Das
  • B. Krishna Kanta Handique
  • C. Hem Barua
  • D. Nalinibala Devi
Answer: Amalprabha Das
Explnation: Amalprabha Das was awarded the Padma Shri in 1954.
Q395. Who was the Ahom King when the Battle of Itakhuli (1682) was fought?
  • A. Gadadhar Singha
  • B. Rudra Singha
  • C. Siva Singha
  • D. Udayaditya Singha
Answer: Gadadhar Singha
Explnation: Gadadhar Singha was the Ahom King during the Battle of Itakhuli, which resulted in the final expulsion of the Mughals.
Q396. Who was the first Ahom King to marry a Hindu princess?
  • A. Sukhaamphaa
  • B. Pratap Singha
  • C. Jayadhwaj Singha
  • D. Rudra Singha
Answer: Sukhaamphaa
Explnation: Sukhaamphaa (Khora Raja) married the daughter of Koch King Raghudeva.
Q397. Who was "Gagini"?
  • A. Son of Moamoriya Mahanta
  • B. Ahom General
  • C. Koch King
  • D. British Officer
Answer: Son of Moamoriya Mahanta
Explnation: Gagini was the son of the Moamoriya Mahanta Ashtabhuj and played a role in mobilizing disciples to build the Bor Bheti.
Q398. What was the outcome of the Battle of Itakhuli in 1682?
  • A. The Mughals captured Guwahati permanently.
  • B. The Ahoms ceded Western Assam to the Mughals.
  • C. The Manas River became the boundary between Ahom and Mughal territories.
  • D. Mir Jumla successfully occupied Garhgaon.
Answer: The Manas River became the boundary between Ahom and Mughal territories.
Explnation: In the Battle of Itakhuli (1682), the Ahoms finally ousted the Mughals from Guwahati and Kamrup. The Manas river became the Ahom-Mughal boundary until the British occupation.
Q399. 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.
Q400. Who was the Burhagohain who protected the kingdom during the Moamoriya rebellion and signed the treaty with the Mataks?
  • A. Purnananda
  • B. Atan
  • C. Ghanashyam
  • D. Kirtichandra
Answer: Purnananda
Explnation: Purnananda Burhagohain was the de facto ruler who defended the kingdom against the Moamoriyas and eventually signed a treaty with Sarbananda Singha.
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