Assam History

Assam History

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101. In January 1663, the Treaty of Ghiladharighat was signed by Ahoms with the Mughal commander:

Answer: Mir Jumla
A
Shihabuddin Talish
B
Mir Jumla
C
Badan Borphukan
D
Danial
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The Treaty of Ghiladharighat followed the Ahom-Mughal conflict and was concluded in January 1663 between Jayadhwaj Singha and Mir Jumla.

102. Name the chief architect who constructed the city of Rangpur?

Answer: Ghanashyam Khanikar
A
Ghanashyam Khanikar
B
Gunaram Khanikar
C
Deepak Khanikar
D
Radhas Khanikar
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Ghanashyam Khanikar is traditionally credited as the chief architect associated with the construction of Rangpur, the Ahom capital developed under Swargadeo Rudra Singha.

103. Who among the following was the first ICS from Assam?

Answer: Anundoram Borooah
A
Anandram Dhekial Phukan
B
Anundoram Borooah
C
Lakshminath Bezbarua
D
Lambodar Bose
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Anundoram Borooah became the first Assamese to enter the Indian Civil Service; he was also a distinguished Sanskrit scholar.

104. Which of the following is the first political association of colonial Assam?

Answer: Sarbajanik Sabha of Jorhat
A
Assam Chatra Sanmilan
B
Sarbajanik Sabha of Jorhat
C
Phulaguri Dhawa
D
None of these
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Sarbajanik Sabha of Jorhat is identified in the source as an early political association of colonial Assam, reflecting the growth of organised public activity.

105. Who was hanged with Maniram Dewan?

Answer: Pioli Barua
A
Dutiram Barua
B
Pioli Barua
C
Pioli Phukan
D
Farmud Ali
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Maniram Dewan and Pioli Barua were executed by the British in connection with the 1857-era resistance in Assam.

106. Which of the following ahom king constructed the Talatal Ghar?

Answer: Rajeswar Singha
A
Siva Singha
B
Rajeswar Singha
C
Jawadhwaj Singha
D
Udayaditya Singha
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Talatal Ghar at Rangpur is one of the most important Ahom military-architectural complexes and is traditionally associated with Rajeswar Singha.

107. Which one of the following States shares boundaries with the maximum number of other States of India?

Answer: Assam
A
Madhya Pradesh
B
Maharashtra
C
Assam
D
Bihar
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The source identifies Assam as the state sharing the maximum number of inter-state boundaries among the given options.

108. Who formed Assam Association in 1903?

Answer: Manik Chandra Baruah
A
Manik Chandra Baruah
B
Lakshminath Bezbaruah
C
Padmanath Gohain Baruah
D
Bishnuram Medhi
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Manik Chandra Baruah is identified as the founder of the Assam Association in 1903.

109. When was Kushal Konwar hanged?

Answer: 15th June, 1943
A
15th June, 1942
B
15th June, 1943
C
15th June, 1945
D
15th June, 1947
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Kushal Konwar was executed on 15 June 1943 during the Quit India period and is remembered as an Assamese martyr.

110. When was Assam Agricultural University established?

Answer: 1969
A
1948
B
1960
C
1969
D
1975
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Assam Agricultural University was established at Jorhat in 1969 and became a major agricultural education and research institution.

111. The oldest cannon inscriptions discovered in Assam belonged to which dynasty?

Answer: Koch
A
Ahoms
B
Mughals
C
Koch
D
English
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The source identifies the Koch dynasty as the dynasty associated with the oldest cannon inscriptions discovered in Assam.

112. Who designed the mature structure of the Paik System during Ahom reign?

Answer: Momai Tamuli Borbarua
A
Rudra Singha
B
Rajeswar Singha
C
Ton-Kham Borgohain
D
Momai Tamuli Borbarua
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Momai Tamuli Borbarua is credited with organising the mature Paik system, a key Ahom military-administrative institution.

113. Which uprising was called as “Chekani Kubua Ron” in the history of Assam?

Answer: Moamoria rebellion
A
Latakata Ron
B
Dondua Droh
C
Moamoria rebellion
D
Battle of Itakhuli
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Moamoria rebellion is also referred to as Chekani Kubua Ron in Assamese historical tradition.

114. The reason behind the peasants of Nagaon gathered at Phulaguri for a raij mel (peoples' assembly) was:

Answer: To protest against taxes on Betel-nut and paan
A
To protest against taxes on Tea
B
To protest against taxes on Rice
C
To protest against British Occupation
D
To protest against taxes on Betel-nut and paan
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The Phulaguri uprising of 1861 was linked to resistance against colonial taxation, particularly taxes affecting betel nut and pan cultivation/trade.

115. The British-made aerodrome at Barnagar, Sarbhog, was set ablaze under the leadership of Brajanath Sarma in:

Answer: August 1942
A
August 1942
B
August 1842
C
September 1942
D
August 1941
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The source places the burning of the British aerodrome at Barnagar, Sarbhog under Brajanath Sarma in August 1942 during the Quit India Movement.

116. In which of the following year Sylhet was transferred to East Pakistan?

Answer: 1947
A
1946
B
1947
C
1948
D
1950
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The Sylhet referendum was held in 1947; most of Sylhet joined East Bengal (later East Pakistan), while Karimganj remained in India.

117. After the death of Naranarayana, Koch kingdom was devided in two parts. One is Koch Behar, what was the name of another part?

Answer: Koch Hajo
A
Kamatapur
B
Koochi
C
Koch Hajo
D
West Bengal
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After the Koch kingdom divided following Nara Narayan’s death, the eastern portion came to be known as Koch Hajo, while Koch Behar formed the western kingdom.

118. Who was the father of Lachit Borphukan?

Answer: Momai Tamuli Borbarua
A
Momai Tamuli Borbarua
B
Tangasu Borbarua
C
Dihingia Alun Borbarua
D
Chakrapani Borbarua
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Momai Tamuli Borbarua was the father of Lachit Borphukan. Lachit was born in 1622 and later became the famous Ahom commander associated with the Battle of Saraighat.

119. In 1830, who among the following attempted to organise a confederacy of Assam tribes in order to wrest back the country from the hands of East-India Company?

Answer: Piali Barphukan
A
Koncheng Bar patra Gohain
B
Atan Buragohain
C
Piali Barphukan
D
Laluk Barphukan
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Piyali Phukan was an early Assamese resistance leader who opposed British rule. He was executed in 1830, making him an important figure in the early anti-British movement in Assam.

120. Who was/were the prominent leader/ leaders of the Dandua Droh (The Dundiya Revolution)?

Answer: Hara Dutta & Bira Dutta
A
Maniram Dewan
B
Gomdhar Konwar
C
Piyali Phukan & Dhananjoy Burhagohain
D
Hara Dutta & Bira Dutta
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Hara Dutta and Bira Dutta were prominent leaders associated with the Dandua Droh (Dundiya Revolution) in Assam. The movement is part of Assam’s history of resistance to oppressive revenue and administrative practices.

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