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

Q71. 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.
Q72. Who was the founder of the Koch Dynasty?
  • A. Biswa Singha
  • B. Naranarayan
  • C. Chilarai
  • D. Haria Mandal
Answer: Biswa Singha
Explnation: Biswa Singha founded the Koch Dynasty in the early 16th century.
Q73. Which Ahom queen built the Sivadol at Sivasagar?
  • A. Ambika
  • B. Phuleswari
  • C. Kuranganayani
  • D. Sarbeswari
Answer: Ambika
Explnation: Queen Ambika, wife of Siva Singha, built the Sivadol.
Q74. Who was the first Premier of Assam Province following the 1937 elections?
  • A. Gopinath Bordoloi
  • B. Sir Muhammad Saadulla
  • C. Bishnuram Medhi
  • D. Tarun Ram Phukan
Answer: Sir Muhammad Saadulla
Explnation: Sir Muhammad Saadulla formed the first ministry and became the Premier of Assam in April 1937 under the Government of India Act 1935.
Q75. 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.
Q76. Who was the Ahom King who married the daughter of the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb's brother (actually niece, Ramani Gabharu sent to Mughal harem)?
  • A. None
  • B. Jayadhwaj Singha sent his daughter
  • C. Rudra Singha
  • D. Pratap Singha
Answer: Jayadhwaj Singha sent his daughter
Explnation: Jayadhwaj Singha sent his daughter Ramani Gabharu to the Mughal harem as part of the 1663 treaty.
Q77. The "Reconstruction Department" formed in 1944 was later renamed as:
  • A. Planning and Development Department
  • B. Public Works Department
  • C. Supply Department
  • D. Relief Department
Answer: Planning and Development Department
Explnation: The Reconstruction Department was reconstituted as the Planning and Development Department in 1947.
Q78. The "Kareng Ghar" is located in:
  • A. Garhgaon
  • B. Rangpur
  • C. Charaideo
  • D. Jorhat
Answer: Garhgaon
Explnation: The Kareng Ghar is the royal palace located in Garhgaon.
Q79. The "Jonbeel Mela" is famous for:
  • A. Barter System
  • B. Buffalo Fight
  • C. Elephant Race
  • D. Boat Race
Answer: Barter System
Explnation: Jonbeel Mela is a historic fair known for its traditional barter system between hill and plain tribes.
Q80. Who was the "Nyay Sodha Phukan" in the Ahom administration?
  • A. The Commander-in-Chief.
  • B. The Royal Priest.
  • C. A legal expert and judge for cases not decided by the King.
  • D. The head of the revenue department.
Answer: A legal expert and judge for cases not decided by the King.
Explnation: The Nyay Sodha Phukan was a judicial officer who acted as a legal expert and judge for civil and criminal cases that were not decided by the King personally.
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