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Assam History MCQs
Q81. Who was the British Governor General when the Treaty of Yandaboo was ratified?
A. Amherst
B. Dalhousie
C. Cornwallis
D. Bentinck
Answer: Amherst Explnation: Lord Amherst was the Governor-General of India during the ratification of the Treaty of Yandaboo in 1826.
Q82. 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.
Q83. Which dynasty replaced the Danava dynasty in ancient Pragjyotisha?
A. Kirata Dynasty
B. Bhauma (Asura) Dynasty
C. Varman Dynasty
D. Pala Dynasty
Answer: Bhauma (Asura) Dynasty Explnation: The Danava Dynasty was replaced by the Bhauma Dynasty (also known as the Asura dynasty), founded by Narakasura after killing Ghatakasura.
Q84. Who wrote the "Kirtan Ghosa"?
A. Sankardeva
B. Madhavdeva
C. Bhattadeva
D. Ananta Kandali
Answer: Sankardeva Explnation: Sankardeva wrote the Kirtan Ghosa, a collection of devotional songs.
Q85. Who was the first Assamese to receive the "Arjuna Award" for Badminton?
A. Dipankar Bhattacharjee
B. Monalisa Baruah Mehta
C. Jayanta Talukdar
D. Shiva Thapa
Answer: Dipankar Bhattacharjee Explnation: Dipankar Bhattacharjee won the Arjuna Award for Badminton.
Q86. Who was the first Assamese to receive the "Padma Shri"?
A. Amalprabha Das
B. Krishna Kanta Handique
C. Hem Barua
D. Nalinibala Devi
Answer: Amalprabha Das Explnation: Amalprabha Das was awarded the Padma Shri in 1954.
Q87. 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.
Q88. Who was the first Assamese to receive the "Dadasaheb Phalke Award"?
A. Bhupen Hazarika
B. Jahnu Barua
C. Seema Biswas
D. Adil Hussain
Answer: Bhupen Hazarika Explnation: Bhupen Hazarika received it in 1992.
Q89. Who was the British officer who signed the Treaty of Asurar Ali on behalf of the Mughals?
A. Mir Jumla
B. Allah Yar Khan
C. Ram Singh
D. Abu Bakr
Answer: Allah Yar Khan Explnation: The Treaty of Asurar Ali (1639) was signed between the Ahom general Momai Tamuli Borbarua and the Mughal commander Allah Yar Khan.
Q90. 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.