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Assam History MCQs

Q431. The "Tea District Labour Association" formed in 1917 was responsible for:
  • A. Exporting tea to Europe.
  • B. Regulating labor recruitment and replacing the contractor system.
  • C. Setting the price of tea in the local market.
  • D. Managing the land rights of tea tribes.
Answer: Regulating labor recruitment and replacing the contractor system.
Explnation: The Tea District Labour Association was formed by planters to handle labour recruitment after the abolition of the Contractor system by the Act of 1915.
Q432. During the Moamoriya Rebellion, who was the "Bor Raja" whose actions against the Sudra Mahantas fueled the discontent?
  • A. Queen Kuranganayani
  • B. Queen Phuleswari
  • C. Queen Ambika
  • D. Queen Sarbeswari
Answer: Queen Phuleswari
Explnation: Queen Phuleswari, the wife of Siva Singha, was given the title "Bor Raja". She insulted the Sudra Mahantas by forcing them to smear the blood of sacrificed animals on their foreheads, which fueled the Moamoriya Rebellion.
Q433. The "Majuli Island" is the largest river island in the world. It is located in which district?
  • A. Majuli
  • B. Jorhat
  • C. Sivasagar
  • D. Lakhimpur
Answer: Majuli
Explnation: Majuli is now a separate district.
Q434. What was the primary reason for the "Forest Satyagraha" in Assam during the Civil Disobedience Movement (1930)?
  • A. Assam had no coastline to perform Salt Satyagraha.
  • B. The British had banned the use of timber for local housing.
  • C. To protest against the poaching of Rhinos.
  • D. To demand the reservation of forests for tea plantations.
Answer: Assam had no coastline to perform Salt Satyagraha.
Explnation: Since Assam was a landlocked province and had no sea coast to break salt laws, the APCC decided to violate Forest Laws as a form of Civil Disobedience.
Q435. 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.
Q436. Which Ahom King was known as "Bhoga Raja"?
  • A. Sutinpha
  • B. Surampha
  • C. Jayadhwaj Singha
  • D. Chakradhwaj Singha
Answer: Surampha
Explnation: Surampha (1641-1644) was known as "Bhoga Raja" due to his life of luxury.
Q437. In the Ahom Paik system, a "Hazarika" commanded how many paiks?
  • A. 100
  • B. 500
  • C. 1000
  • D. 6000
Answer: 1000
Explnation: A "Hazarika" was a high-ranking officer in the Paik system who commanded 1000 paiks.
Q438. Who was the first Assamese to receive the "Padma Shri" for Weaver?
  • A. Gaba Kanta Baruah
  • B. Biren Basak
  • C. Anuradha Kuli
  • D. Hema Bharali
Answer: Biren Basak
Explnation: Biren Basak received it.
Q439. Who was the last ruler of the Kachari Kingdom?
  • A. Govinda Chandra
  • B. Krishna Chandra
  • C. Tamradhwaj
  • D. Yaso Narayan
Answer: Govinda Chandra
Explnation: Govinda Chandra was the last king of the Kachari kingdom before it was annexed by the British.
Q440. Who directed the first Assamese film "Joymoti"?
  • A. Jyoti Prasad Agarwala
  • B. Bishnu Rabha
  • C. Phani Sarma
  • D. Bhupen Hazarika
Answer: Jyoti Prasad Agarwala
Explnation: Jyoti Prasad Agarwala was the director of the first Assamese film.
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