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Assam History MCQs
Q411. The first Assamese film "Joymoti" was released in:
A. 1935
B. 1930
C. 1947
D. 1950
Answer: 1935 Explnation: Joymoti, directed by Jyoti Prasad Agarwala, was released in 1935.
Q412. Who was the "Parbatiya Gosain"?
A. Krishnaram Bhattacharya
B. Sankardeva
C. Madhavdeva
D. Damodardeva
Answer: Krishnaram Bhattacharya Explnation: Krishnaram Bhattacharya was a Shakta priest from Bengal brought by Rudra Singha, who settled on Nilachal Hill and became known as Parbatiya Gosain.
Q413. Who was the Ahom King during the visit of Captain Thomas Welsh?
A. Lakshmi Singha
B. Gaurinath Singha
C. Kamaleswar Singha
D. Chandrakanta Singha
Answer: Gaurinath Singha Explnation: Captain Welsh visited Assam during the reign of Gaurinath Singha to assist him against the Moamoriya rebels.
Q414. Who was the first Speaker of the Assam Legislative Assembly?
A. Babu Basanta Kumar Das
B. Debeswar Sarma
C. Laksheswar Borah
D. Kuladhar Chaliha
Answer: Babu Basanta Kumar Das Explnation: Babu Basanta Kumar Das was the first Speaker of the Assam Legislative Assembly (1937).
Q415. Who was the first Chief Minister of Assam?
A. Gopinath Bordoloi
B. Bishnuram Medhi
C. Bimala Prasad Chaliha
D. Sarat Chandra Sinha
Answer: Gopinath Bordoloi Explnation: Gopinath Bordoloi was the first Chief Minister (Premier) of Assam after Independence.
Q416. 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.
Q417. Who was the first Assamese to receive the Padma Shri?
A. Amalprabha Das
B. Hem Barua
C. Nalinibala Devi
D. Pushpalata Das
Answer: Amalprabha Das Explnation: Amalprabha Das received it in 1954.
Q418. Who was the first Assamese to receive the "Padma Shri" for Cinema?
A. Jahnu Barua
B. Bhabendra Nath Saikia
C. Seema Biswas
D. Adil Hussain
Answer: Jahnu Barua Explnation: Jahnu Barua received it.
Q419. In the context of the Ahom-Mughal wars, who was Ramani Gabharu?
A. The wife of Lachit Borphukan.
B. The daughter of Jayadhwaj Singha sent to the Mughal harem.
C. The mother of Rudra Singha.
D. A warrior queen who fought at Saraighat.
Answer: The daughter of Jayadhwaj Singha sent to the Mughal harem. Explnation: As part of the Treaty of Ghilajharighat (1663), King Jayadhwaj Singha had to deliver his daughter Ramani Gabharu to the Mughal emperor's harem. She was later married to Muhammad Azam Shah.
Q420. What was the "Arkati" system prevalent in the colonial tea industry of Assam?
A. A method of tea pruning introduced by Chinese experts.
B. A system of revenue collection from tea estates.
C. A labor recruitment system using contractors to import laborers.
D. A system of land grants given to tea planters.
Answer: A labor recruitment system using contractors to import laborers. Explnation: In the initial period of tea plantation, the Contractor system was followed, where labour contractors known as "Arkatis" recruited labourers from other provinces, often using deceptive and inhumane practices.