General Knowledge - Assam History (1156+ MCQs) Practice Tests

Q: To whom did Bhaskar Varman issue the Nidhanpur copper-plate grant?

Correct Answer: Brahmins - The Nidhanpur grant records land granted to Brahmins.

Q: Which was NOT a common language of the Varman period?

Correct Answer: Pali - The source identifies Pali as not being a common language of the Varman period.

Q: Which inscription is the only Kamarupa inscription that distinguishes between the letters 'b' and 'v'?

Correct Answer: Nagaon-Khanikargaon inscription - The Nagaon-Khanikargaon inscription is noted for distinguishing the letters/sounds b and v.

Q: The Nagaon-Khanikargaon inscription belongs to which dynasty?

Correct Answer: Varman dynasty - The Nagaon-Khanikargaon inscription belongs to the Varman period.

Q: Which is the earliest ancient inscription discovered in Assam?

Correct Answer: Umachal rock inscription - The Umachal rock inscription is regarded as the earliest discovered inscriptional evidence from Assam.

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401. To whom did Bhaskar Varman issue the Nidhanpur copper-plate grant?

Answer: Brahmins

Brahmins

Butchers

Kamakhya Devi

Durga Devi

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The Nidhanpur grant records land granted to Brahmins.

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402. Which was NOT a common language of the Varman period?

Answer: Pali

Kamarupi Prakrit

Pali

Sanskrit

None of these

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The source identifies Pali as not being a common language of the Varman period.

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403. Which inscription is the only Kamarupa inscription that distinguishes between the letters 'b' and 'v'?

Answer: Nagaon-Khanikargaon inscription

Nidhanpur copper plate

Dubi inscription

Nagaon-Khanikargaon inscription

None of these

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The Nagaon-Khanikargaon inscription is noted for distinguishing the letters/sounds b and v.

#4683

404. The Nagaon-Khanikargaon inscription belongs to which dynasty?

Answer: Varman dynasty

Varman dynasty

Salastambha dynasty

Pala dynasty

None of these

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The Nagaon-Khanikargaon inscription belongs to the Varman period.

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405. Which is the earliest ancient inscription discovered in Assam?

Answer: Umachal rock inscription

Dubi copper plate

Parvatiya copper plate

Nidhanpur copper plate

Umachal rock inscription

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The Umachal rock inscription is regarded as the earliest discovered inscriptional evidence from Assam.

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406. Which of the following is NOT associated with Bhaskar Varman?

Answer: Parvatiya copper plate

Dubi copper plate

Parvatiya copper plate

Nidhanpur copper plate

Nalanda clay seal

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The source identifies the Parvatiya copper plate as not belonging to Bhaskar Varman.

#4686

407. Which statements about the Umachal rock inscription are correct?

Answer: Both A and B

It is the oldest inscription discovered in Assam

Its script is an early Gupta form and the language is Sanskrit prose

Only A

Both A and B

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The Umachal inscription is among Assam's earliest inscriptions and uses an early Gupta-type script with Sanskrit prose.

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408. During whose reign did Xuanzang (Hiuen-Tsang) visit Assam?

Answer: Bhaskar Varman

Naranarayan

Brahmapala

Balavarman

Bhaskar Varman

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The Chinese pilgrim Xuanzang visited Kamarupa during Bhaskar Varman's reign, around 640 CE.

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409. Which Kamarupa ruler did Xuanzang describe as the ruler of the north-eastern region?

Answer: Bhaskar Varman

Brahmapala

Balavarman

Bhaskar Varman

Naranarayan

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Xuanzang described Bhaskar Varman as the ruler of Kamarupa and noted his prominent position in eastern India.

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410. Which text compares Bhaskar Varman with King Bhishmaka?

Answer: Harshacharita

Mahabharata

Harshacharita

Kalika Purana

Arthashastra

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Harshacharita by Banabhatta contains the relevant comparison and information about Bhaskar Varman.

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411. At the request and advice of which famous Nalanda teacher did Xuanzang visit Kamarupa?

Answer: Shilabhadra

Kautilya

Charaka

Shilabhadra

None of these

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Xuanzang visited Kamarupa following the advice of Nalanda's renowned teacher Shilabhadra.

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412. In which year did Xuanzang visit Assam?

Answer: 640 CE during Bhaskar Varman's reign

640 CE during Bhaskar Varman's reign

600 CE during Pushya Varman's reign

626 CE during Bhutivarman's reign

540 CE during Bhaskar Varman's reign

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Xuanzang visited Kamarupa around 640 CE during Bhaskar Varman's reign.

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413. What is the name of Xuanzang's work containing an account of Kamarupa?

Answer: Si-Yu-Ki

Si-Yu-Ki

Buranji

Indica

History of Assam

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Xuanzang's travel record is known as Si-Yu-Ki (Records of the Western Regions).

#4693

414. What was the only gift received by Xuanzang from Bhaskar Varman?

Answer: A hat

A horse

An elephant

An umbrella

A hat

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The source records an umbrella as the gift received by Xuanzang from Bhaskar Varman.

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415. According to Xuanzang's account, Kamarupa had a large number of ______.

Answer: Deva temples

Buddhist monasteries

Mosques

Deva temples

Jain temples

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Xuanzang noted that Kamarupa had numerous Deva temples.

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416. The gift received by Xuanzang from Bhaskar Varman was prepared to protect him from cold. What was it?

Answer: He-la-li

Shawl

He-la-li

Chattar

Si-Yu-Ki

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The He-la-li was described as a head covering/hat intended to protect against cold.

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417. According to Xuanzang, what was the circumference of Kamarupa?

Answer: 1,700 miles

1,200 miles

1,500 miles

1,700 miles

1,800 miles

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Xuanzang described Kamarupa as having a circumference of about 1,700 miles.

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418. According to Xuanzang's account, the circumference of Kamarupa was approximately ______.

Answer: 10,000 li

10,000 li

5,000 li

3,500 li

25,000 li

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Xuanzang estimated Kamarupa's extent at about 10,000 li, roughly 1,700 miles.

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419. Which two fruits did Xuanzang specifically mention as being respected by the people of Kamarupa?

Answer: Jackfruit and coconut

Mango and almond

Lemon and pineapple

Pineapple and banana

Jackfruit and coconut

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Xuanzang's account mentions jackfruit and coconut among the fruits known in Kamarupa.

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420. According to Xuanzang, Bhaskar Varman was a ______ by caste.

Answer: Brahmin

Brahmin

Kshatriya

Danava

Mleccha

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Xuanzang described Bhaskar Varman as a Brahmin by caste.

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Assam History

401. To whom did Bhaskar Varman issue the Nidhanpur copper-plate grant?

402. Which was NOT a common language of the Varman period?

403. Which inscription is the only Kamarupa inscription that distinguishes between the letters 'b' and 'v'?

404. The Nagaon-Khanikargaon inscription belongs to which dynasty?

405. Which is the earliest ancient inscription discovered in Assam?

406. Which of the following is NOT associated with Bhaskar Varman?

407. Which statements about the Umachal rock inscription are correct?

408. During whose reign did Xuanzang (Hiuen-Tsang) visit Assam?

409. Which Kamarupa ruler did Xuanzang describe as the ruler of the north-eastern region?

410. Which text compares Bhaskar Varman with King Bhishmaka?

411. At the request and advice of which famous Nalanda teacher did Xuanzang visit Kamarupa?

412. In which year did Xuanzang visit Assam?

413. What is the name of Xuanzang's work containing an account of Kamarupa?

414. What was the only gift received by Xuanzang from Bhaskar Varman?

415. According to Xuanzang's account, Kamarupa had a large number of ______.

416. The gift received by Xuanzang from Bhaskar Varman was prepared to protect him from cold. What was it?

417. According to Xuanzang, what was the circumference of Kamarupa?

418. According to Xuanzang's account, the circumference of Kamarupa was approximately ______.

419. Which two fruits did Xuanzang specifically mention as being respected by the people of Kamarupa?

420. According to Xuanzang, Bhaskar Varman was a ______ by caste.

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