Assam History
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501. Which item did Sukapha NOT bring when entering the Brahmaputra valley?
Answer: A divine horse
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The source states that Sukapha did not bring a divine horse.
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502. When did the first Ahom ruler Sukapha enter Assam and establish the Ahom kingdom?
Answer: 1228 CE
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1228 CE marks Sukapha's entry into the Brahmaputra valley and establishment of Ahom rule.
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503. Who named his small kingdom in the Brahmaputra valley 'Mung-Dun-Chun-Kham'?
Answer: Sukapha
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The source states that Sukapha named his kingdom Mung-Dun-Chun-Kham.
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504. What are the Ahom historical chronicles called?
Answer: Buranji
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Ahom historical chronicles are called Buranjis.
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505. Who introduced the practice of writing Buranjis in Assam?
Answer: Ahoms
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The Ahoms introduced the Buranji-writing tradition in Assam.
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506. Which Ahom ruler introduced Buranji writing?
Answer: Sukapha
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The source identifies Sukapha as the first Ahom ruler associated with Buranji writing.
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507. In which language were the earliest Buranjis compiled?
Answer: Ahom
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The earliest Buranjis were compiled in the Ahom language.
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508. What is the literal meaning of the word 'Buranji'?
Answer: A manuscript that teaches the ignorant
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The source explains Buranji as a manuscript intended to teach the ignorant.
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509. On what material were Ahom Buranjis traditionally written?
Answer: Bark of sanchi trees
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Ahom Buranjis were traditionally written on sanchi-tree bark.
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510. By what title were Ahom kings addressed?
Answer: Swargadeo
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Ahom kings were addressed by the title Swargadeo.
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511. The Ahom kings claimed divine descent from which deity?
Answer: Indra
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Ahom rulers claimed divine descent from Indra.
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512. What was the chief queen of an Ahom king called?
Answer: Bar Kuwari
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The chief queen was known as Bar Kuwari.
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513. In which year did Sukapha build the Ahom capital at Charaideo?
Answer: 1253
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The source gives 1253 CE for Sukapha's construction of the capital at Charaideo.
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514. What was the first capital of the Ahom kingdom?
Answer: Charaideo
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Charaideo was the first capital of the Ahom kingdom.
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515. Who was the king of the Marans when Sukapha arrived in Assam?
Answer: Badousa
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The source identifies Badousa as the Maran ruler at Sukapha's arrival.
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516. From whose reign did the titles Burhagohain and Borgohain exist?
Answer: Sukapha
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The offices of Burhagohain and Borgohain existed from Sukapha's reign.
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517. In which year did Sukapha die?
Answer: 1268
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The source gives 1268 CE as Sukapha's year of death.
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518. According to Ahom tradition, Sukapha was a descendant of which figure/deity?
Answer: Khunlung
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The source traces Sukapha's lineage to Khunlung.
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519. From whose reign did the Ahoms begin to divide society into ruling and ruled classes?
Answer: Suteupha
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The source attributes this social division to the reign of Suteupha (1281–1293).
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520. Who described the seven Ahom social clans?
Answer: Subinpha
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The source associates the description of the seven Ahom clans with Subinpha.
