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Assam History MCQs
Q81. What is the traditional Assamese silk known as?
A. Muga
B. Eri
C. Pat
D. All of the above
Answer: All of the above Explnation: Assam produces three unique types of silk: Muga (golden silk), Eri (Ahimsa silk), and Pat (mulberry silk).
Q82. The first Assamese daily newspaper was:
A. Dainik Batori
B. The Assam Tribune
C. Dainik Asam
D. Natun Asomiya
Answer: Dainik Batori Explnation: Dainik Batori was the first Assamese daily, published from Jorhat.
Q83. Historian N.N. Acharyya described the Ahom administration as:
A. Pure Democracy
B. Oligarchical Monarchy
C. Dictatorship
D. Constitutional Republic
Answer: Oligarchical Monarchy Explnation: The Ahom system is often described as an "Oligarchical Monarchy" because power was shared between the King and a small group of high nobles (Gohains).
Q84. Which ancient dynasty of Assam was founded by Salasthambha?
A. Varman Dynasty
B. Mlechchha Dynasty
C. Pala Dynasty
D. Danava Dynasty
Answer: Mlechchha Dynasty Explnation: Following the fall of the Varman dynasty, Salasthambha founded the Mlechchha dynasty (c. 650 - 900 AD), which ruled from Harruppesvar (Tezpur).
Q85. During the administrative evolution of the Assam Secretariat, why was the Secretariat relocated from Guwahati to Shillong in 1874, merely 41 days after its establishment?
A. Due to the sudden invasion of Burmese forces in the Brahmaputra Valley.
B. Because Shillong offered better river connectivity for trade with Bengal.
C. Due to considerations of accessibility to other regions and a salubrious climate.
D. To separate the administration from the influence of the tea planters in the plains.
Answer: Due to considerations of accessibility to other regions and a salubrious climate. Explnation: The relocation from Guwahati to Shillong in 1874 was driven by the geographical proximity of Shillong to other northeastern regions (enhancing accessibility) and its salubrious climate, which was preferred by the British administration.
Q86. Who were the primary disciples of the Mayamara Sattra involved in the rebellion?
A. The Brahmin community
B. The Moran tribe
C. The Ahom nobility
D. The Koch community
Answer: The Moran tribe Explnation: The Moran tribe constituted the main body of disciples of the Mayamara Sattra and were the primary force behind the Moamoriya Rebellion.
Q87. In the context of the Ahom-Mughal conflicts, which of the following events occurred immediately following the Battle of Alaboi (1669)?
A. The signing of the Treaty of Asurar Ali.
B. The death of Swargadeo Chakradhwaj Singha and succession by Udayaditya Singha.
C. The final expulsion of Mughals from Guwahati.
D. The betrayal by Laluk Sola Borphukan.
Answer: The death of Swargadeo Chakradhwaj Singha and succession by Udayaditya Singha. Explnation: Following the terrible defeat of the Ahoms at the Battle of Alaboi, where the Mughals concentrated their army near Alaboi Hill, Swargadeo Chakradhwaj Singha died in April 1670. He was succeeded by his brother Udayaditya Singha, who then renewed the war leading to the Battle of Saraighat.
Q88. 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.
Q89. The "Phulaguri Dhawa" (1861) was a peasant uprising against the ban on:
A. Opium cultivation
B. Betel nut
C. Rice
D. Cotton
Answer: Opium cultivation Explnation: Phulaguri Dhawa was the first peasant uprising in Assam, triggered by the British ban on poppy (opium) cultivation and increased taxes.
Q90. Which treaty established the boundary between Ahom and Mughal territories in 1639?
A. Treaty of Yandabo
B. Treaty of Ghilajharighat
C. Treaty of Asurar Ali
D. Treaty of Majuli
Answer: Treaty of Asurar Ali Explnation: The Treaty of Asurar Ali was signed in February 1639, establishing the boundary between the Ahom kingdom and the Mughal territories in western Assam.