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

Q441. Ramani Gabharu was renamed in the Mughal harem as:
  • A. Rahmat Banu
  • B. Jahanara
  • C. Roshanara
  • D. Mumtaz
Answer: Rahmat Banu
Explnation: Ramani Gabharu was renamed Rahmat Banu Begum and married to Muhammad Azam Shah.
Q442. Which British administrator is known for the "Assam Chief Commissioner's power Bill"?
  • A. Mr. Hobhouse
  • B. David Scott
  • C. Keatinge
  • D. Fuller
Answer: Mr. Hobhouse
Explnation: Mr. Hobhouse proposed the bill to transfer powers from the Lt. Governor of Bengal to the Chief Commissioner of Assam.
Q443. What was the traditional Ahom term used for the King?
  • A. Swargadeo/Chao Pha
  • B. Burhagohain
  • C. Patra Mantri
  • D. Borphukan
Answer: Swargadeo/Chao Pha
Explnation: The Ahom king was traditionally called "Chao Pha" (Chao = God/King, Pha = Heaven), which translates to the Assamese term "Swargadeo" or Heavenly King.
Q444. Who was the first Assamese to receive the "Assam Valley Literary Award"?
  • A. Bhabendra Nath Saikia
  • B. Homen Borgohain
  • C. Saurabh Kumar Chaliha
  • D. Nilmani Phookan
Answer: Bhabendra Nath Saikia
Explnation: Dr. Bhabendra Nath Saikia was the first recipient in 1990.
Q445. Who led the Patharughat peasant uprising?
  • A. Unknown local leaders
  • B. Maniram Dewan
  • C. Kushal Konwar
  • D. Gomdhar Konwar
Answer: Unknown local leaders
Explnation: The Patharughat uprising (1894) was a mass peasant revolt without a single specific famous leader, led by local village elders.
Q446. 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.
Q447. Kaziranga National Park is famous for:
  • A. One-horned Rhinoceros
  • B. Tiger
  • C. Elephant
  • D. Wild Buffalo
Answer: One-horned Rhinoceros
Explnation: Kaziranga is world-famous for hosting the largest population of the Great Indian One-horned Rhinoceros.
Q448. The "Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary" is famous for:
  • A. Highest density of One-horned Rhinos
  • B. Tiger
  • C. Elephant
  • D. Wild Buffalo
Answer: Highest density of One-horned Rhinos
Explnation: Pobitora has the highest density of rhinos.
Q449. Who was the first Assamese to win "Miss India"?
  • A. Priyadarshini Chatterjee
  • B. Celesti Bairagey
  • C. Dipannita Sharma
  • D. Monikangana Dutta
Answer: Priyadarshini Chatterjee
Explnation: Priyadarshini Chatterjee won in 2016.
Q450. Which organization, formed in 1905, is considered the forerunner to the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee?
  • A. Jorhat Sarbajanik Sabha
  • B. Assam Association
  • C. Assam Students’ Conference
  • D. Ahom Sabha
Answer: Assam Association
Explnation: The Assam Association, formed in 1905, was the premier political organization that eventually merged into the Congress, acting as its forerunner.
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