Assam History

Q1. Which of the following Ahom king built the temple Chandika at Chaygaon?

(A) Siva Singha

(B) Pratap Singha

(C) Rudra Singha

(D) Gadadhar Singha

Answer: (B)

Exp: Pratap Singha (also known as Susenghphaa) is traditionally associated with the construction of the Chandika Temple at Chaygaon. He ruled the Ahom kingdom from 1603 to 1641 CE and is noted for major administrative and military developments.

Q2. Which Ahom queen built the Sivadol in Sibsagar?

(A) Mula Gabharu

(B) Ambika

(C) Phuleswari

(D) Kuranganayani

Answer: (B)

Exp: Bar Raja Ambika, queen of Ahom king Siba Singha, is traditionally associated with the construction/patronage of Sivadol at Sivasagar. The temple complex was completed around 1734 CE and includes Sivadol, Vishnudol and Devidol.

Q3. Who was popularly known as Volunteerani Baai?

(A) Chandraprava Saikiani

(B) Bhugeswari Phukanani

(C) Bhanumati Talukdar

(D) Pushpalata Das

Answer: (C)

Exp: Bhanumati Talukdar is associated with the popular title ‘Volunteerani Baai’ in Assam’s freedom-movement history. Her contribution is linked with the volunteer activities of the Indian national movement in Assam.

Q4. Kushal Konwar was hanged in the charge of:

(A) Non-cooperation movement & Satyagraha in Golaghat.

(B) Quit India Movement.

(C) Conspiracy & train derailment near Sarupathar, Golaghat.

(D) Sipoy Mutiny.

Answer: (C)

Exp: Kushal Konwar was executed by the British in connection with the train derailment at Sarupathar during the Quit India Movement. He was hanged on 15 June 1943.

Q5. Which Ahom King constructed the Bhomoraguri Ali?

(A) Siva Singha

(B) Jayadhwaj Singha

(C) Rudra Singha

(D) Rajeswar Singha

Answer: (B)

Exp: Bhomoraguri Ali is traditionally associated with Ahom king Jayadhwaj Singha. Jayadhwaj Singha ruled the Ahom kingdom from 1648 to 1663.

Q6. Jongal-Bolohu was the son of which King?

(A) Prithu

(B) Arimatta

(C) Durlabh Narayan

(D) Indra Narayan

Answer: (B)

Exp: Jongal-Bolohu is traditionally described in Assamese historical tradition as the son of King Arimatta.

Q7. Which Ahom king was popularly known as "Bamuni Konwar"?

(A) Sudangphaa

(B) Sujangphaa

(C) Suhungmung

(D) Sunenphaa

Answer: (A)

Exp: Sudangphaa is popularly known as Bamuni Konwar. He ascended the Ahom throne in 1397 CE.

Q8. According to Treaty of Ghilajharighat Swargadeo Jayadhwaj Singha sent his daughter to the Mughal Empire. What was the name of his daughter?

(A) Ramani Gabharu

(B) Lahori Gabharu

(C) Begum Jahan

(D) Mumtaz Begum

Answer: (A)

Exp: Ramani Gabharu, daughter of Ahom king Jayadhwaj Singha, was sent to the Mughal court after the Treaty of Ghilajharighat. The treaty was concluded in 1663.

Q9. On 20th September, 1942 martyr Kanaklata Baruah and Mukunda Kakati were killed by police at which place of Assam?

(A) Tezpur

(B) Jakhalabandha

(C) Gohpur

(D) Sootea

Answer: (C)

Exp: Kanaklata Barua was shot dead while leading a procession to hoist the national flag at the Gohpur police station; Mukunda Kakati was also killed. The incident occurred on 20 September 1942 during the Quit India Movement.

Q10. Treaty of Majuli was signed between Nara Narayan and Sukhampha in:

(A) 1563

(B) 1663

(C) 1763

(D) 1863

Answer: (A)

Exp: The Treaty of Majuli was concluded in 1563 between Koch ruler Nara Narayan and Ahom king Sukhamphaa. It settled a major Koch–Ahom conflict.

Q11. Who was the chief architect who constructed the city of Rangpur?

(A) Ghanashyam Khanikar

(B) Gunaram Khanikar

(C) Deepak Khanikar

(D) Radhas Khanikar

Answer: (A)

Exp: Ghanashyam Khanikar was the chief architect associated with Rangpur under Ahom king Rudra Singha. Rudra Singha ruled from 1696–1714 and shifted the capital to Rangpur.

Q12. The two tea gardens associated with Maniram Dewan were:

(A) Dibrugarh and Tinsukia

(B) Naharkatia and Duliajan

(C) Makum and Chabua

(D) Jorhat and Sonari

Answer: (D)

Exp: Maniram Dewan is associated with Cinamora Tea Estate near Jorhat and Singlou Tea Estate near Sonari. He was an early Assamese commercial tea entrepreneur and participated in the 1857–58 uprising.

Q13. Who was the Ahom king during the Battle of Saraighat in 1671?

(A) Chakradhwaj Singha

(B) Udayaditya Singha

(C) Ratnadhawaj Singha

(D) Pratap Singha

Answer: (B)

Exp: Udayaditya Singha was the Ahom king during the decisive Battle of Saraighat in 1671. The Ahom defence was led militarily by Lachit Borphukan.

Q14. When was Maniram Dewan publicly hanged?

(A) 20 Feb. 1857

(B) 26 Feb. 1858

(C) 28 Feb. 1859

(D) 1 March 1870

Answer: (B)

Exp: Maniram Dewan was publicly hanged at Jorhat on 26 February 1858 for his role in the anti-British uprising.

Q15. Which Ahom king was known as Bhogaraja?

(A) Sutamla

(B) Surampha

(C) Siva Singha

(D) Gadadhar Singha

Answer: (B)

Exp: Surampha, also known as Jayaditya Singha, was popularly known as Bhogaraja. He was an Ahom ruler of the early 17th century.

Q16. Which Ahom king built the present Kareng Ghar?

(A) Rajeswar Singha

(B) Lakshmi Singha

(C) Pramatta Singha

(D) Suhungmung

Answer: (A)

Exp: The present permanent brick-and-stone Kareng Ghar at Garhgaon was built by Rajeswar Singha in 1752. It is a major example of Ahom architecture.

Q17. Who conferred the title Lokpriyo on Gopinath Bordoloi?

(A) Mahatma Gandhi

(B) Jawaharlal Nehru

(C) Lakshminath Bezbaruah

(D) Jairam Das Daulatram

Answer: (D)

Exp: Jairam Das Daulatram conferred the title Lokpriyo on Gopinath Bordoloi. Bordoloi became the first Chief Minister of Assam after independence and received the Bharat Ratna posthumously in 1999.

Q18. Chakarifeti Buranji was written by:

(A) Kaviraj Chakraborty

(B) Atan Buragahain

(C) Numali Borgohain

(D) Bidyabagish

Answer: (C)

Exp: The source credits Numali Borgohain with Chakarifeti Buranji.

Q19. When was the first rebellion in Assam against British rule held?

(A) 1812

(B) 1828

(C) 1836

(D) 1882

Answer: (B)

Exp: The source associates the first rebellion with 1828, led by Gomdhar Konwar.

Q20. Bhogeswari Phukanani died during the:

(A) Non-Cooperation Movement

(B) Civil Disobedience Movement

(C) Quit India Movement

(D) Swadeshi Movement

Answer: (C)

Exp: Bhogeswari Phukanani died during the Quit India Movement in 1942.

Q21. Who was the first Assamese to join the Indian National Congress during its second session in 1886?

(A) Gopinath Bordoloi

(B) Tarunram Phukan

(C) Devicharan Baruah

(D) Nobin Chandra Bordoloi

Answer: (D)

Exp: Nobin Chandra Bordoloi is identified in the source as the first Assamese to join the INC at its second session in 1886.

Q22. Who founded Jorhat Sarbajanik Sabha in 1884?

(A) Jagannath Barooah

(B) Omeo Kumar Das

(C) Tarun Ram Phukan

(D) Pushpalata Das

Answer: (A)

Exp: Jagannath Barooah founded Jorhat Sarbajanik Sabha in 1884.

Q23. Who was the first elected president of the Assam Association?

(A) Gopinath Bordoloi

(B) Raja Prabhat Chandra Baruah

(C) Jagannath Baruah

(D) Manik Chandra Baruah

Answer: (B)

Exp: Raja Prabhat Chandra Baruah was the first elected president of the Assam Association.

Q24. Which King of the Kamata Kingdom first took the title ‘Kamateshwar’?

(A) Sandhya

(B) Sindhu

(C) Arimatta

(D) Mriganka

Answer: (A)

Exp: Sandhya is identified in the source as the first ruler to adopt the title Kamateshwar.

Q25. Which was the first Assamese printed history book?

(A) Asom Buranji Puthi

(B) Assam History

(C) History of Assam

(D) Asomiya Itihas Puthi

Answer: (A)

Exp: Asom Buranji Puthi was published in 1844 and is attributed in the source to Kashinath Tamuli Phukan and Radhanath Barua.

Q26. The first Muslim invasion of Ahom kingdom occured during the reign of:

(A) Sudangphaa

(B) Suhungmung

(C) Suphakphaa

(D) Suhenphaa

Answer: (B)

Exp: The first recorded Muslim invasion of the Ahom kingdom occurred during the reign of Suhungmung (Dihingia Raja), during the 16th century.

Q27. The battle of Hadirachowki was fought in the year:

(A) 1822

(B) 1825

(C) 1826

(D) 1828

Answer: (A)

Exp: The Battle of Hadirachowki was fought in 1822 during the Burmese occupation period in Assam. The period ended with the Treaty of Yandabo in 1826.

Q28. Which of the following is known as Assam’s Jallianwala Bagh massacre?

(A) Phulaguri Dhawa

(B) Patharughatar Ran

(C) Itakhuli Raij Mel

(D) Jorhat Sarvbajanik Sabha

Answer: (B)

Exp: Patharughatar Ran is popularly called Assam’s Jallianwala Bagh. British forces fired on protesting peasants at Patharughat in 1894 during resistance to increased land revenue.

Q29. Who gave the slogan “Haal jar mati taar” (those who cultivate should own a land)?

(A) Amibikagiri Raichoudhury

(B) Nabin Chandra Bordoloi

(C) Bishnu Prasad Rabha

(D) Gopinath Bordoloi

Answer: (C)

Exp: Bishnu Prasad Rabha popularised the slogan “Haal jar mati taar”, expressing the principle that the cultivator should have rights over the land.

Q30. Which of the following Ahom king excavated the Garhgaon tank (Pukhuri) and constructed the "Naga Ali"?

(A) Suklenmung or Garhgaiya Raja

(B) Sukhaamphaa or Khora Raja

(C) Susenghphaa or Burha Raja

(D) Suhungmung

Answer: (A)

Exp: Suklenmung, also known as Garhgaiya Raja, is credited in the source with excavating the Garhgaon tank and constructing the Naga Ali.

Q31. Who was the first British Commissioner of Assam?

(A) David Scott

(B) John Howard

(C) William Cooke

(D) David Lyne

Answer: (A)

Exp: David Scott was the first British Commissioner of Assam and played a major administrative role after the Treaty of Yandabo in 1826.

Q32. All Assam Ryot Sabha was formed in 1933 under the guidance of:

(A) Nabin Chandra Bordoloi

(B) Gopinath Bardoloi

(C) Kuladhar Chaliha

(D) Thanuram Phukan

Answer: (A)

Exp: All Assam Ryot Sabha was formed in 1933 under the guidance of Nabin Chandra Bardoloi, representing agrarian interests in Assam.

Q33. Which of the following Ahom King was the first to adopt the title Swarganarayan?

(A) Suhungmung or Dihingia Raja

(B) Sudangphaa or Bamuni Konwar

(C) Susenghphaa or Pratap Singha or Burha Raja

(D) Sunenphaa

Answer: (A)

Exp: Suhungmung or Dihingia Raja Suhungmung is also known as Dihingia Raja and ruled from 1497 to 1539.

Q34. What was the Hindu name of Sulikphaa/Lora raja?

(A) Rudra Singha

(B) Prataap Singha

(C) Gadadhar Singha

(D) Ratnadhwaj Singha

Answer: (D)

Exp: Ratnadhwaj Singha The source identifies Ratnadhwaj Singha as the Hindu name of Sulikphaa (Lora Raja).

Q35. Who was the Chief Minister of Assam during the Japanese invasion in India?

(A) Sir Syed Muhammad Saadulla

(B) Gopinath Bordoloi

(C) Governor was ruling at that time

(D) Bishnuram Medhi

Answer: (A)

Exp: In 1937 Sir Shadulla's ministry was formed Sir Syed Muhammad Saadulla headed Assam's first ministry formed in 1937.

Q36. Which Ahom king introduced the Posa system?

(A) Pratap Singha

(B) Sukapha

(C) Rudra Singha

(D) Suhungmung

Answer: (A)

Exp: Pratap Singha The source identifies Pratap Singha with the introduction of the Posa system.

Q37. Who was the founder of the Chutiya Kingdom?

(A) Nitipal

(B) Birpal

(C) Ratnapal

(D) Brahmapal

Answer: (B)

Exp: is traditionally regarded as the founder of the Chutiya kingdom in Assam

Q38. Which among the following Koch king rebuilt the Kamakhya Temple?

(A) Biswa Singha

(B) Nara Narayan

(C) Shivendra Narayan

(D) Upendra Narayan

Answer: (B)

Exp: The Kamakhya temple was rebuilt by king Naranarayana in the year 1565 Nara Narayan rebuilt the Kamakhya temple in the 16th century after earlier structures had been destroyed

Q39. Who was the President of the Swaraj Party in Assam?

(A) Tarun Ram Phukan

(B) Liladhar Baruah

(C) Manik Chandra Baruah

(D) Chandradhar Baruah

Answer: (A)

Exp: Tarun Ram Phookan was the President of the Swaraj Party in Assam during freedom movement. [77] Tarun Ram Phookan was a major nationalist leader of Assam and was associated with the Swarajist movement

Q40. Among the following who was known as Buddhi Swarganarayan?

(A) Siva Singha

(B) Pratap Singha

(C) Rudra Singha

(D) Gadadhar Singha

Answer: (B)

Exp: is also known as Buddhi Swarganarayan in Assamese historical tradition

Q41. Which of the following is the first political association of colonial Assam?

(A) Assam Chatra Sanmilan

(B) Sarbajanik Sabha of Jorhat

(C) Phulaguri Dhawa

(D) None of these

Answer: (B)

Exp: The Sarbajanik Sabha of Jorhat is associated with the early political awakening of colonial Assam

Q42. Which of the following Ahom king conducted the first organized population census?

(A) Sukapha

(B) Suhungmung

(C) Sukhaangphaa

(D) Supimphaa

Answer: (B)

Exp: , also known as Dihingia Raja, is credited in the source with the first organised population census

Q43. Who among the following was the first Ahom ruler to officially accept Hinduism?

(A) Jayaditya Singha

(B) Jayadhwaj Singha

(C) Pramatta Singha

(D) Pratap Singha

Answer: (B)

Exp: was the first Ahom ruler to officially accept Hinduism according to the source

Q44. The Association Gyan Pradayini Sabha was initiated by:

(A) Anandaram Dhekial Phukan and Gunabhiram Barua

(B) Anandaram Dhekial Phukan and Devicharan Barua

(C) Jagannath Barua and Gunabhiram Barua

(D) Jagannath Barua and Manik Chandra Barooah

Answer: (A)

Exp: h Anandaram Dhekial Phukan and Gunabhiram Barua were important pioneers of modern Assamese intellectual and social reform movements

Q45. The coinage of the Koch kingdom was called:

(A) Mundra

(B) Narayani

(C) Tanka

(D) Rupiya

Answer: (B)

Exp: Narayani was the name associated with the coinage of the Koch kingdom, especially the coins of Nara Narayan.

Q46. What is name the final battle between Ahoms & Mughals?

(A) Battle of Saraighat

(B) Battle of Itakhuli

(C) Battle of Rangamati

(D) Battle of Alaboi

Answer: (B)

Exp: The battle of Itakhuli was fought in 1682.

Q47. Which of the following personalities was never a Chief Minister of independent Assam?

(A) Gopinath Bordoloi

(B) Bishnu Ram Medhi

(C) Sir Muhammad Sadulla

(D) Bimala Prasad Chaliha

Answer: (C)

Exp: Sir Muhammad Sadulla was the CM of ASSAM in 1937, 1939 and 1942.

Q48. Which Ahom King constructed the Sukreshwar Mandir?

(A) Pramatta Singha

(B) Rudra Singha

(C) Jawadhwaj Singha

(D) Udayaditya Singha

Answer: (A)

Exp: Pramatta Singha constructed the Sukreshwar Mandir at Guwahati. He ruled the Ahom kingdom during 1744–1751.

Q49. The Kamata Kingdom was attacked by Muhammad bin Tughlaq during the reign of which Kamata king?

(A) Nara Narayan

(B) Dharma Narayan

(C) Vaidya Seva

(D) Durlabh Narayan

Answer: (D)

Exp: Durlabh Narayan was the Kamata king during whose reign Muhammad bin Tughlaq attacked the Kamata kingdom in the 14th century.

Q50. Who was the first governor of Assam (after independence)?

(A) Sir Muhammad Saleh Akbar Hydari

(B) Shri Jairamdas Daulatram

(C) Shri Saiyed Mohammad Sadulla

(D) Shri Chandreswar Prasad Sinha

Answer: (A)

Exp: Sir Muhammad Saleh Akbar Hydari was the first Governor of Assam after independence, serving in the early post-independence period.

Q51. For which of the following, Sankardeva painted Seven Vaikuntha?

(A) Rukmini Haran

(B) Kaliyo Daman

(C) Chihna Yatra

(D) Ram Bijay

Answer: (C)

Exp: Chihna Yatra was the dramatic work associated with Srimanta Sankardeva; its painted Vaikuntha scenes are an important part of Assam's Vaishnavite cultural history.

Q52. Who was the first Muslim invader in Assam?

(A) Alauddin Khilji

(B) Bakhtiyar Khilji

(C) Ali Mardan Khilji

(D) Ilyas Shah

Answer: (B)

Exp: Bakhtiyar Khilji is traditionally identified in Assam-GK sources as the first Muslim invader of Assam, in connection with his eastern expedition in the early 13th century.

Q53. Who was the first Chief Justice of India from Assam?

(A) Ranjan Gogoi

(B) Harishankar Brahma

(C) Sarbananda Sonowal

(D) Rameswar Teli

Answer: (A)

Exp: Justice Ranjan Gogoi was the first Chief Justice of India from Assam. He served as CJI from 2018–2019.

Q54. In 1973 the capital of Assam shifted from Shillong to Dispur, Who was the Chief Minister of Assam at that time?

(A) Golap Borbora

(B) Anwara Taimur

(C) Hiteswar Saikia

(D) Sarat Chandra Singha

Answer: (D)

Exp: When Assam's capital shifted from Shillong to Dispur in 1973, the Chief Minister was Sarat Chandra Singha.

Q55. Which of the following tribes of Assam celebrate Baikho puja?

(A) The Misings

(B) The Rabhas

(C) The Garos

(D) The Bodos

Answer: (B)

Exp: Baikho Puja is celebrated by the Rabha community of Assam as a traditional religious festival.

Q56. Which of the following Ahom king introduced the coin system?

(A) Suklenmung or Garhgaiya Raja

(B) Pratap Singha

(C) Sukhaamphaa or Khora Raja

(D) Suhungmung

Answer: (A)

Exp: Suklenmung, also known as Garhgaiya Raja, is associated with the introduction of the Ahom coin system in Assam.

Q57. Who among the following was called 'Sarojini of Assam' by Gandhiji?

(A) Chandraprava Saikiani

(B) Bhugeswari Phukanani

(C) Bhanumati Talukdar

(D) Pushpalata Das

Answer: (C)

Exp: Bhanumati Talukdar is remembered in Assam-GK sources by the epithet Sarojini of Assam, comparing her public role with Sarojini Naidu.

Q58. Which one is the only Assamese who represented India in the Round Table Conference held at London in 1930?

(A) Chandradhar Barua

(B) Tarun Ram Phukan

(C) Gopinath Bordoloi

(D) Krishna Nath Sarmah

Answer: (A)

Exp: Chandradhar Barua represented Assam at the Round Table Conference in London in 1930.

Q59. Who was the first Chief Commissioner of Assam after it was reconstituted into a Chief Commissioner's province?

(A) Sir Archdale Easle

(B) Richard Harte Keatinge

(C) James Wallace Quinton

(D) Sir Charles Alfred Elliott

Answer: (A)

Exp: Sir Archdale Easle is identified in the source as the first Chief Commissioner after Assam was reconstituted as a Chief Commissioner's province.

Q60. The marriage day of Devi Kamakhya is celebrated as:

(A) Puhan Biya

(B) Bhakti Divas

(C) Kumari Biya

(D) None of these

Answer: (A)

Exp: Puhan Biya is the traditional marriage-day observance associated with Devi Kamakhya in Assam's religious tradition.

Q61. The Lachit Borphukan’s Maidam is located in:

(A) Sivasagar

(B) Jorhat

(C) Dibrugarh

(D) Guwahati

Answer: (B)

Exp: In the memory of great warrior Lachit Borphukan, Government of Assam made Lachit Borphukan's Maidam memorial in Jorhat Town of Assam.

Q62. First Assamese play based on Ramayana was:

(A) Ram Bijoy

(B) Ram Navami

(C) Chihnayatra

(D) Patni Prasad

Answer: (A)

Exp: Ram Bijoy is an Assamese play by Srimanta Sankardeva based on the Ramayana tradition and is regarded as an early Assamese dramatic work.

Q63. The first Peasant Uprising against the British in Assam was known as:

(A) Phulaguri Dhawa

(B) Patharughat Raijmel

(C) Battle of Itakhuli

(D) None of the above

Answer: (A)

Exp: Phulaguri uprising (1861 AD)

Q64. Who wrote ‘Tungkhugia Buranji’?

(A) Visheswar Baidyadhipha

(B) Srinath Barbarua

(C) Dutiram Hazarik

(D) Kashinath Tamuli Phukan

Answer: (B)

Exp: Srinath Barbarua is credited in the source with writing the Tungkhugia Buranji, an Ahom historical chronicle.

Q65. Name of the last Chutia king:

(A) Indrapal

(B) Nitipal

(C) Birpal

(D) Jashpal

Answer: (B)

Exp: King Nitpal or Nitya Pal was the last Chutiya King.

Q66. Which one among the Koch kings introduced silver coins in ancient Assam?

(A) Biswa Singha

(B) Naranarayan

(C) Lakshminarayan

(D) Basudevnarayan

Answer: (B)

Exp: Nara Narayan of the Koch kingdom introduced silver coinage, including the well-known Narayani coins.

Q67. Which rebellion in Assam history is called Dandua Droh?

(A) The rebellion of Gomdhar Konwar

(B) The rebellion of Badan Barphukan

(C) The Rebellion of Hardatta and Bira Dutta

(D) The Rebellion of Lechai Kanwar

Answer: (C)

Exp: The Dandua Droh refers to the rebellion of Hardatta and Bira Dutta in the early 19th century in Assam.

Q68. Which of the following became the first assamese chairman of Sangeet Natak Akademi?

(A) Parvati Kumar Goswami

(B) Nalinibala Devi

(C) Parvati Prasad Baruva

(D) Dr Bhupen Hazarika

Answer: (D)

Exp: Dr Bhupen Hazarika became the first Assamese chairman of the Sangeet Natak Akademi, a national academy for music, dance and drama.

Q69. Which of the following is the oldest paramilitary force in the country ?

(A) CRPF

(B) BSF

(C) CISF

(D) Assam Rifles

Answer: (D)

Exp: The Assam Rifles is the oldest paramilitary force in India, with origins in 1835 as the Cachar Levy.

Q70. The Ahom-Mughal conflicts started during the reign of:

(A) Gadadhar Singha

(B) Pratap Singha

(C) Siva Singha

(D) Ramdhwaj Singha

Answer: (B)

Exp: The major Ahom–Mughal conflicts began during the reign of Pratap Singha in the early 17th century.

Q71. Who was the first Borphukan of the Ahom kingdom?

(A) Laluksula Borphukan

(B) Langi Panisiya Borphukan

(C) Lachit Borphukan

(D) Badan Chandra Borphukan

Answer: (B)

Exp: Langi Panisingia Borphukan is identified in the source as the first Borphukan of the Ahom kingdom, an important military-administrative office.

Q72. Who was the only representative from Assam as well as Northeast India to the drafting committee of the Indian constitution?

(A) Syed Muhammad Saadulla

(B) Bishnuram Medhi

(C) Gopinath Bordoloi

(D) Liladhar Baruah

Answer: (A)

Exp: Syed Muhammad Saadulla was the Assam/Northeast representative on the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly in the source's formulation.

Q73. When was the first Panchayat election held in Assam?

(A) 1990

(B) 1992

(C) 1996

(D) 2001

Answer: (C)

Exp: The Assam Panchayat Act,1994 received the assent of the Governor on the 22nd April 1994 and elections were held in October 1996, for establishing a three-tier Panchayati Raj system in the State at the village, intermediate and district level.

Q74. Who was the first Assamese President of Indian National Congress?

(A) Dev Kant Barooah

(B) Gopinath Bordoloi

(C) Tarun Ram Phukan

(D) Liladhar Baruah

Answer: (A)

Exp: Dev Kant Barooah served as the President of the Indian National Congress during the Emergency (1975–77).

Q75. In which year first Census of Assam was conducted:

(A) 1972

(B) 1872

(C) 1901

(D) 1911

Answer: (B)

Exp: The first census of Assam is identified in the source as 1872, during the British colonial period.

Q76. The timing of the tea gardens of Assam is how many hour(s) ahead of the Indian Standard Time (IST)?

(A) 2 hours

(B) 1 hour

(C) 3 hour

(D) None of these

Answer: (B)

Exp: In Assam, tea gardens follow a separate time zone, known as the Chaibagan or Bagan time ('Tea Garden Time'), which is one hour ahead of IST.

Q77. Who organized Mrityu Bahini in Assam for fighting against the British during India‘s independence movement?

(A) Chandraprabha Saikiani

(B) Kanaklata Barua

(C) Pushpalata Das

(D) Padumi Nath

Answer: (C)

Exp: Pushpalata Das organised the Mrityu Bahini in Assam during the freedom movement, a women's volunteer force associated with the Quit India period.

Q78. Which Article of the Indian Constitution has special provision with respect to the State of Assam?

(A) Article 370.

(B) Article 356

(C) Article 371(B)

(D) Article 371

Answer: (C)

Exp: Article 371B of the Constitution of India deals with the special provision with respect to the state of Assam.

Q79. Which tributary of Brahmaputra is the largest?

(A) Jia Bharali

(B) Manas

(C) Dhansiri

(D) Subansiri

Answer: (D)

Exp: Among the major Brahmaputra tributaries, the Subansiri is the largest by length/discharge characteristics used in standard Assam-GK references.

Q80. Which of the following statesments about Ahom King 'Suhungmung' is/are CORRECT? 1. He was the first Ahom King to assume the title Swarganarayan. 2. He created a new post named Barpatragohain. 3. He started the concept of Census in Assam during Ahom reign.

(A) Only 1

(B) Only 2

(C) Only 1 & 3

(D) 1, 2 & 3

Answer: (D)

Exp: The source identifies all three statements about Suhungmung as correct: he assumed the title Swarganarayan, created the Barpatragohain post, and is credited in the source with beginning the census concept during Ahom rule.

Q81. Which city is called as "The City of Eternal Romance"?

(A) Pragjyotishpur

(B) Harupeswar

(C) Sri Duriya

(D) Tezpur

Answer: (D)

Exp: Tezpur is popularly called the City of Eternal Romance, a title linked with the legends of Usha and Aniruddha.

Q82. Another name of Lakshminath Bezbaruah was Kripabar Baruah. Which of the Assamese writer took the name Natun Kripabar?

(A) Nilmoni Phukan

(B) Ratnakanata Borkakoti

(C) Satyanath Bora

(D) Rajnikanta Bordoloi

Answer: (B)

Exp: Ratnakanata Borkakoti used the pen-name Natun Kripabar, following the tradition of Lakshminath Bezbarua's Kripabar character.

Q83. Who was the first Assamese woman to be awarded by Sangeet Natak Akademi?

(A) Nalinibala Devi

(B) Joysree Goswami Mahanta

(C) Pratima Pandey Barua

(D) Chandana Goswami

Answer: (C)

Exp: She got Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for ger pioneering efforts in popularizing Goalporia Lokageet in 1989 and in 1991 she was also awarded with Padmashree Award.

Q84. Consider the following statements: 1. The Chutias were the first people in Assam to use firearms. 2. Ahoms learned the use of gunpowder from the Chutias. 3. During Ahom reign all the Hiloidari (cannonmen) and most of the Hiloi- Khanikars (gunmakers) belonged to the Chutia community. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(A) 1 and 3 only

(B) 2 and 3 only

(C) 1 only

(D) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: (D)

Exp: The source identifies all three statements as correct regarding the Chutias, firearms and gunpowder traditions. It specifically links Chutia communities with Hiloidari (cannonmen) and Hiloi-Khanikars (gunmakers) during Ahom rule.

Q85. During the Ahom rule over 20 paiks there was an officer called Bora, over 100 paiks there was an officer called Saikia and over 1,000 paiks there was an officer called Hazarika. What was the name of the officials above 6000?

(A) Borphukan

(B) Phukan

(C) Rajkhawa

(D) Barbarua

Answer: (B)

Exp: Phukan was the name of the officials above 6000 during the Ahom reign.

Q86. Who was the editor of "Asamar Padya Buranji" or A metrical chronicle of Assam?

(A) Surya Kumar Bhuyan

(B) Harakanta Baruah

(C) Hemchandra Goswami

(D) Kasinath Tamuli Phukan

Answer: (A)

Exp: (Edited by S. K. Bhuyan, "Asamar Padya Buranji" or A metrical chronicle of Assam is a Buranji in verse consisting of Dutiram Hazarika's "Kali-bharat buranji" and Bisweswar Vaidyadhipa's "Belimarar buranji".)

Q87. Which of the following is associated with Bordoichila in Assam?

(A) Pre-monsoon season

(B) Monsoon season

(C) Retreating monsoon season

(D) Winter season

Answer: (A)

Exp: Bordoichila is the sever thunderstorms that occurs in Assam during pre- monsoon season (April–May).

Q88. Which Ahom king initiated a land measurement scheme for the first time?

(A) Rudra Singha

(B) Pratap Singha

(C) Gadadhar Singha

(D) Suhungmung

Answer: (C)

Exp: Gadadhar Singha is traditionally credited with initiating systematic land measurement in the Ahom kingdom. His reign (1681–1696) is associated with administrative consolidation.

Q89. Kanaklata Barua became a martyr of which national movement?

(A) Non-Cooperation Movement

(B) Quit India Movement

(C) Civil Disobedience Movement

(D) Swadeshi Movement

Answer: (B)

Exp: Kanaklata Barua was martyred during the Quit India Movement on 20 September 1942 at Gohpur, Assam, while leading a procession to hoist the national flag.

Q90. Which was the first capital of the Ahom Kingdom in Assam?

(A) Garhgaon

(B) Charaideo

(C) Jorhat

(D) Sivasagar

Answer: (B)

Exp: Charaideo was the first capital established by Sukaphaa, founder of the Ahom kingdom, in 1228. It later became famous for the royal Moidams of Ahom royalty.

Q91. Who was the first king of the Koch dynasty?

(A) Prithvinarayan

(B) Pran Narayan

(C) Naranarayan

(D) Biswa Singha

Answer: (D)

Exp: Biswa Singha founded the Koch dynasty in the early 16th century and consolidated Koch power in western Assam and adjoining areas. His son Nara Narayan later expanded the kingdom.

Q92. Which king of the Varman dynasty was contemporary of Samudragupta?

(A) Balavarman

(B) Pushyavarman

(C) Bhaskaravarman

(D) Mahendravarman

Answer: (B)

Exp: Pushyavarman is traditionally identified as the founder of the Varman dynasty of Kamarupa and a contemporary of Samudragupta. Kamarupa appears in Samudragupta's Allahabad Pillar inscription.

Q93. Consider the statements about Laluk Borphukan, Sulikphaa and Lora Raja. Which is correct?

(A) 1 and 3 only

(B) 2 and 3 only

(C) 1 only

(D) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: (D)

Exp: The source marks all three statements as correct. The episode belongs to the troubled Ahom period associated with Laluksola Borphukan and the child king Sulikphaa/Lora Raja, before Gadadhar Singha restored political stability.

Q94. What was the correct reason for hanging Maniram Dewan?

(A) He was a leader of the Sepoy Mutiny

(B) He was identified as the kingpin of the plot to bring Kandarpeswar to the throne

(C) He was the first Indian to grow tea commercially without British permission

(D) None of these

Answer: (B)

Exp: Maniram Dewan was executed because the British identified him with the conspiracy to place Kandarpeswar Singha on the Ahom throne after the Revolt of 1857. He was hanged at Jorhat on 26 February 1858.

Q95. Which site is linked to the Sepoy Mutiny?

(A) Madan Kamdev

(B) Surya Pahar

(C) Northbrook Gate

(D) Malegarh Ruins

Answer: (D)

Exp: Malegarh Ruins in Assam are associated with resistance to British rule during the Revolt of 1857. The site is therefore an important location in Assam's 1857 history.

Q96. The Battle of Saraighat was fought between the Ahom and Mughal forces in:

(A) 1671

(B) 1672

(C) 1770

(D) 1771

Answer: (A)

Exp: The Battle of Saraighat was fought in 1671 near Guwahati. The Ahom forces under Lachit Borphukan defeated the Mughal army commanded by Raja Ram Singh I and halted Mughal expansion into Assam.

Q97. In which year did the Mughals attack the Ahom Kingdom for the first time?

(A) 1608

(B) 1612

(C) 1614

(D) 1615

Answer: (D)

Exp: The source identifies 1615 as the first Mughal-Ahom attack in the relevant chronology. Early clashes included fighting near the Bharali River; the wars continued through much of the 17th century.

Q98. Consider the statements about Joymoti Konwari. Which are correct? 1. She was the wife of Tai-Ahom Prince Gadapani. 2. Sulikphaa's soldiers brought her to Jerenga Pathar and punished her. 3. Rudra Singha built Joysagar Tank in her memory.

(A) 1 and 3 only

(B) 2 and 3 only

(C) 1 only

(D) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: (D)

Exp: The source marks all three statements as correct. Joymoti Konwari is remembered for refusing to disclose the hiding place of her husband Gadapani despite torture. After Gadapani became Gadadhar Singha, his son Rudra Singha commemorated her with Joysagar Tank.

Q99. In the Battle of Saraighat next to Lachit Borphukan was in the leadership of:

(A) Rajmantri Atanu Borgohain

(B) Koliabhumora Borphukan

(C) Miri Sandiloi

(D) Manthir Bharali Barua

Answer: (A)

Exp: Atan Burhagohain, also known as Dihingia Raja, was the Rajmantri in Lachit Borphukan’s command during the Battle of Saraighat in 1671.

Q100. When was Assam Provincial Congress formed?

(A) 1920

(B) 1921

(C) 1922

(D) 1923

Answer: (B)

Exp: The Assam Provincial Congress Committee was formed in 1921, strengthening Congress organisation in Assam during the Non-Cooperation period.

Q101. In January 1663, the Treaty of Ghiladharighat was signed by Ahoms with the Mughal commander:

(A) Shihabuddin Talish

(B) Mir Jumla

(C) Badan Borphukan

(D) Danial

Answer: (B)

Exp: The Treaty of Ghiladharighat followed the Ahom-Mughal conflict and was concluded in January 1663 between Jayadhwaj Singha and Mir Jumla.

Q102. Name the chief architect who constructed the city of Rangpur?

(A) Ghanashyam Khanikar

(B) Gunaram Khanikar

(C) Deepak Khanikar

(D) Radhas Khanikar

Answer: (A)

Exp: Ghanashyam Khanikar is traditionally credited as the chief architect associated with the construction of Rangpur, the Ahom capital developed under Swargadeo Rudra Singha.

Q103. Who among the following was the first ICS from Assam?

(A) Anandram Dhekial Phukan

(B) Anundoram Borooah

(C) Lakshminath Bezbarua

(D) Lambodar Bose

Answer: (B)

Exp: Anundoram Borooah became the first Assamese to enter the Indian Civil Service; he was also a distinguished Sanskrit scholar.

Q104. Which of the following is the first political association of colonial Assam?

(A) Assam Chatra Sanmilan

(B) Sarbajanik Sabha of Jorhat

(C) Phulaguri Dhawa

(D) None of these

Answer: (B)

Exp: Sarbajanik Sabha of Jorhat is identified in the source as an early political association of colonial Assam, reflecting the growth of organised public activity.

Q105. Who was hanged with Maniram Dewan?

(A) Dutiram Barua

(B) Pioli Barua

(C) Pioli Phukan

(D) Farmud Ali

Answer: (B)

Exp: Maniram Dewan and Pioli Barua were executed by the British in connection with the 1857-era resistance in Assam.

Q106. Which of the following ahom king constructed the Talatal Ghar?

(A) Siva Singha

(B) Rajeswar Singha

(C) Jawadhwaj Singha

(D) Udayaditya Singha

Answer: (B)

Exp: Talatal Ghar at Rangpur is one of the most important Ahom military-architectural complexes and is traditionally associated with Rajeswar Singha.

Q107. Which one of the following States shares boundaries with the maximum number of other States of India?

(A) Madhya Pradesh

(B) Maharashtra

(C) Assam

(D) Bihar

Answer: (C)

Exp: The source identifies Assam as the state sharing the maximum number of inter-state boundaries among the given options.

Q108. Who formed Assam Association in 1903?

(A) Manik Chandra Baruah

(B) Lakshminath Bezbaruah

(C) Padmanath Gohain Baruah

(D) Bishnuram Medhi

Answer: (A)

Exp: Manik Chandra Baruah is identified as the founder of the Assam Association in 1903.

Q109. When was Kushal Konwar hanged?

(A) 15th June, 1942

(B) 15th June, 1943

(C) 15th June, 1945

(D) 15th June, 1947

Answer: (B)

Exp: Kushal Konwar was executed on 15 June 1943 during the Quit India period and is remembered as an Assamese martyr.

Q110. When was Assam Agricultural University established?

(A) 1948

(B) 1960

(C) 1969

(D) 1975

Answer: (C)

Exp: Assam Agricultural University was established at Jorhat in 1969 and became a major agricultural education and research institution.

Q111. The oldest cannon inscriptions discovered in Assam belonged to which dynasty?

(A) Ahoms

(B) Mughals

(C) Koch

(D) English

Answer: (C)

Exp: The source identifies the Koch dynasty as the dynasty associated with the oldest cannon inscriptions discovered in Assam.

Q112. Who designed the mature structure of the Paik System during Ahom reign?

(A) Rudra Singha

(B) Rajeswar Singha

(C) Ton-Kham Borgohain

(D) Momai Tamuli Borbarua

Answer: (D)

Exp: Momai Tamuli Borbarua is credited with organising the mature Paik system, a key Ahom military-administrative institution.

Q113. Which uprising was called as “Chekani Kubua Ron” in the history of Assam?

(A) Latakata Ron

(B) Dondua Droh

(C) Moamoria rebellion

(D) Battle of Itakhuli

Answer: (C)

Exp: Moamoria rebellion is also referred to as Chekani Kubua Ron in Assamese historical tradition.

Q114. The reason behind the peasants of Nagaon gathered at Phulaguri for a raij mel (peoples' assembly) was:

(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

Answer: (D)

Exp: The Phulaguri uprising of 1861 was linked to resistance against colonial taxation, particularly taxes affecting betel nut and pan cultivation/trade.

Q115. The British-made aerodrome at Barnagar, Sarbhog, was set ablaze under the leadership of Brajanath Sarma in:

(A) August 1942

(B) August 1842

(C) September 1942

(D) August 1941

Answer: (A)

Exp: The source places the burning of the British aerodrome at Barnagar, Sarbhog under Brajanath Sarma in August 1942 during the Quit India Movement.

Q116. In which of the following year Sylhet was transferred to East Pakistan?

(A) 1946

(B) 1947

(C) 1948

(D) 1950

Answer: (B)

Exp: The Sylhet referendum was held in 1947; most of Sylhet joined East Bengal (later East Pakistan), while Karimganj remained in India.

Q117. After the death of Naranarayana, Koch kingdom was devided in two parts. One is Koch Behar, what was the name of another part?

(A) Kamatapur

(B) Koochi

(C) Koch Hajo

(D) West Bengal

Answer: (C)

Exp: 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.

Q118. Who was the father of Lachit Borphukan?

(A) Momai Tamuli Borbarua

(B) Tangasu Borbarua

(C) Dihingia Alun Borbarua

(D) Chakrapani Borbarua

Answer: (A)

Exp: 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.

Q119. 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?

(A) Koncheng Bar patra Gohain

(B) Atan Buragohain

(C) Piali Barphukan

(D) Laluk Barphukan

Answer: (C)

Exp: 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.

Q120. Who was/were the prominent leader/ leaders of the Dandua Droh (The Dundiya Revolution)?

(A) Maniram Dewan

(B) Gomdhar Konwar

(C) Piyali Phukan & Dhananjoy Burhagohain

(D) Hara Dutta & Bira Dutta

Answer: (D)

Exp: 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.

Q121. By what name Md. Ismail Sidduque is better known in Assam History?

(A) Bagh Hazarika

(B) Badan Barphukan

(C) Burha Raja

(D) Lachit Borphukan

Answer: (A)

Exp: Md. Ismail Sidduque was popularly known as Bagh Hazarika. He is remembered in Assam’s history for his association with the Ahom resistance tradition.

Q122. Who was popularly known as “Voluntariny Baai”?

(A) Chandraprava Saikiani

(B) Bhugeswari Phukanani

(C) Bhanumati Talukdar

(D) Pushpalata Das

Answer: (C)

Exp: Bhanumati Talukdar was popularly known as “Voluntariny Baai”. She is remembered in Assam’s freedom-movement history for her voluntary social and nationalist activities.

Q123. Who was the first woman martyr in the history of Assam's freedom struggle?

(A) Kanakalata Baruah

(B) Bhogeswari Phukanani

(C) Numli Nath

(D) Malati Mem

Answer: (D)

Exp: Malati Mem is identified in the source as the first woman martyr in Assam’s freedom struggle. The fact belongs to the history of women’s participation and sacrifice in the regional nationalist movement.

Q124. Which Ahom king established the norm that an Ahom prince had to be free from any physical disability, defects or deformities to become a king?

(A) Rudra Singha

(B) Prataap Singha

(C) Gadadhar Singha

(D) Ratnadhwaj Singha

Answer: (D)

Exp: The Ahom royal succession became subject to a strict physical-fitness norm after the episode of Sulikphaa (Lora Roja). Princes with physical defects could be disqualified from kingship under this practice.

Q125. Which Ahom king built the temple at the island of Umananda for tantric worship?

(A) Sukapha

(B) Pratap Singha

(C) Rudra Singha

(D) Gadadhar Singha

Answer: (D)

Exp: Gadadhar Singha built a temple on Umananda Island for tantric worship. His reign was marked by a strong revival of orthodox Hindu practices in the Ahom court.

Q126. Who was the earliest king of Pragjyotishpur?

(A) Bhasakar Varman

(B) Mahiranga Danava

(C) Narakasura

(D) Banasura

Answer: (B)

Exp: The earliest legendary ruler of Pragjyotishpur/Kamarupa in traditional accounts is Mahiranga Danava, followed by other traditional dynasties before the historical Varman line.

Q127. Sukaphaa is said to have marched through which pass of Patkai ranges of hills?

(A) Khyber Pass

(B) Pangsau Pass

(C) Diphu Pass

(D) Bomdila Pass

Answer: (B)

Exp: Pangsau Pass lies in the Patkai range along the India–Myanmar frontier. It is traditionally associated with the route followed by Sukaphaa during his migration into the Brahmaputra valley.

Q128. Who among the following was known as an economist and a social reformer during the Ahom reign?

(A) Lachit Borphukan

(B) Badan Borphukan

(C) Purnananda Buragohain

(D) Momai Tamuli Borbaruah

Answer: (D)

Exp: Momai Tamuli Borbarua was an influential Ahom administrator associated with administrative and economic reforms. He is also remembered as the father of Lachit Borphukan.

Q129. Which of the following princess of Kamarupa kingdom married king Meghavahana of the Gonanda dynasty of Kashmir?

(A) Bhogavati

(B) Gandharavati

(C) Amritaprabha

(D) Nayanadevi

Answer: (C)

Exp: Amritaprabha, a princess of Kamarupa, is described in traditional historical accounts as having married Meghavahana of the Gonanda dynasty of Kashmir.

Q130. Which queen forced Moamoria and several other gosains to offer oblations to the goddess and smeared sacrificial blood on their foreheads?

(A) Sarbeswari

(B) Phuleswari

(C) Ambika

(D) Kuranganayani

Answer: (B)

Exp: Phuleswari, queen of Ahom king Siba Singha, is associated with the controversial court policy of promoting Shakta practices. The episode reflects the religious tensions of eighteenth-century Assam.

Q131. When did Assam went into the hands of the Britishers?

(A) 1824

(B) 1826

(C) 1857

(D) 1892

Answer: (B)

Exp: The Treaty of Yandabo was signed on 24 February 1826 after the First Anglo-Burmese War. It brought Assam under British control and marked the end of Burmese influence in the region.

Q132. When was Assam separated from the Bengal Presidency?

(A) 1947

(B) 1874

(C) 1857

(D) 1826

Answer: (B)

Exp: Assam was separated from the Bengal Presidency in 1874 and made a separate Chief Commissioner’s Province. This administrative reorganization brought several adjoining areas under the new Assam province.

Q133. Assam Association merged with which organization in 1921?

(A) Assam Pradesh Congress Committee

(B) Assam Gana Parishad

(C) Indian National Congress

(D) Assam Chatra Sanmilan

Answer: (A)

Exp: The Assam Association merged with the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee in 1921, strengthening the organizational base of the Indian National Congress in Assam.

Q134. The first Assamese to become the President of India was:

(A) Saiyeda Anowara Taimur

(B) Gopinath Bordoloi

(C) Fakaruddin Ali Ahmed

(D) Syed Abdul Malik

Answer: (C)

Exp: Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed was the first person from Assam to become President of India. He served as the fifth President from 1974 to 1977.

Q135. Consider the following results of the Treaty of Yandabo: 1. The only territorial acquisition given to British was Assam. 2. Indemnity of one million pounds sterling was promised to British. 3. Guaranteed protection to British merchants was promised. Which among the above statements is / are correct?

(A) Only 1

(B) 1 & 2

(C) 2 & 3

(D) 1, 2 & 3

Answer: (C)

Exp: The Treaty of Yandabo ended the First Anglo-Burmese War. Under the treaty, the British gained Assam, Manipur, Arakan and Tenasserim, while Burma agreed to pay an indemnity and accept other terms; therefore statements 2 and 3 are correct, but statement 1 is not.

Q136. The first phase of Moamoria Rebellion was started in:

(A) 1749

(B) 1759

(C) 1769

(D) 1779

Answer: (C)

Exp: The first phase of the Moamoria Rebellion began in 1769. The prolonged rebellion severely weakened the Ahom kingdom and contributed to political instability in late eighteenth-century Assam.

Q137. In which year Gopinath Bordoloi was arrested for taking part in the freedom movement:

(A) 1915

(B) 1918

(C) 1920

(D) 1922

Answer: (D)

Exp: Gopinath Bordoloi was arrested in 1922 for participating in the Non-Cooperation Movement. He later became the first Chief Minister/Premier of Assam after independence and a key leader of the state’s political history.

Q138. The Phulaguri uprising was take place:

(A) 1848

(B) 1852

(C) 1861

(D) 1869

Answer: (C)

Exp: The Phulaguri uprising took place in 1861. Peasants resisted colonial revenue and taxation policies, making the uprising an important early agrarian protest in Assam.

Q139. Which of the following invited the Burmese to Assam?

(A) Peoli Phukan

(B) Badan Chnadra Barphukan

(C) Lalok Sola

(D) Moniram Dewan

Answer: (B)

Exp: Badan Chandra Barphukan sought Burmese assistance during the political crisis in Assam. Burmese interventions between 1817 and 1826 ultimately contributed to the collapse of Ahom authority and the British annexation of Assam.

Q140. The first President of Assam Sahitya Sabha was

(A) Lakhsminath bezbaruah

(B) Padmanath Gohain Baruah

(C) Hemchandra Baruah

(D) Chandradhar Baruah

Answer: (B)

Exp: The first president of the Assam Sahitya Sabha was Padmanath Gohain Baruah. The Sabha was established at Sivasagar in 1917 to promote Assamese language and literature.

Q141. The Chinese pilgrim Hiuen Tsang visited Kamrupa in which year?

(A) 643 A.D

(B) 603 A.D

(C) 650 A.D

(D) 656 A.D

Answer: (A)

Exp: The Chinese pilgrim Xuanzang (Hiuen Tsang) visited Kamarupa during the reign of Bhaskaravarman, around 643 CE. His account is an important source for early medieval Assam.

Q142. The first known ruler of Assam was?

(A) Narakasur

(B) Mahiranga Danava

(C) Ratnasur

(D) Ghataksura

Answer: (B)

Exp: Mahiranga Danava is traditionally regarded in early Kamarupa narratives as the first known ruler of the region. He belongs to the legendary/pre-Varman tradition of Assam history.

Q143. The last King of Chutiya kingdom was?

(A) Birpal

(B) Bishnupal

(C) Nitipal

(D) Ratnapal

Answer: (C)

Exp: Nitipal is regarded as the last ruler of the Chutiya kingdom. The Chutiyas ruled parts of eastern Assam until their kingdom was annexed by the Ahoms in the 16th century.

Q144. Which Ahom king excavated the Joysagar tank in memory of his mother Joymoti at Rangpur

(A) Siva Singha

(B) Rajeswar Singha

(C) Rudra Singha

(D) Godhadhar Singha

Answer: (C)

Exp: Joysagar was excavated by Rudra Singha in memory of his mother Joymoti. It is located near the historic Rangpur area of Sivasagar and is among Assam’s major historic tanks.

Q145. The Last Independent Ahom king was?

(A) Chandrakanta Singha

(B) Kamaleswar Singha

(C) Jogeshwar Singha

(D) Purandar Singha

Answer: (D)

Exp: Purandar Singha was the last independent Ahom ruler. He was restored briefly by the British in 1833, but the Ahom monarchy ended permanently after his removal in 1838.

Q146. Who was the first ruler of Eastern part- koch hajo division of koch dynasty?

(A) Lakhsmi Narayan

(B) Narnarayan

(C) Raghudev narayan

(D) None of the above

Answer: (C)

Exp: After the Koch kingdom split, Raghudev Narayan became ruler of the eastern division known as Koch Hajo. Lakshmi Narayan ruled Koch Bihar.

Q147. In which year Mughals attack Ahom kingdom for the first time?

(A) 1608

(B) 1612

(C) 1614

(D) 1615

Answer: (D)

Exp: The first Mughal-Ahom conflict began in 1615 under Jahangir, when Mughal forces under Islam Khan’s administration moved against the Ahom kingdom. This began a prolonged phase of Mughal-Ahom conflict.

Q148. Who was the last king of Cachar?

(A) Krishnachandra Narayan

(B) Gopichandra Narayan

(C) Suradarpa Narayan

(D) Gobindchandra Narayan Hasnu

Answer: (D)

Exp: Gobindchandra Hasnu was the last ruler of the Kachari kingdom of Cachar. The kingdom was annexed by the British after his death in 1830.

Q149. Which one was the last capital of Ahom kingdom?

(A) Charaideo

(B) Jorhat

(C) Rangpur

(D) Garhgaon

Answer: (B)

Exp: Jorhat was the last capital of the Ahom kingdom. The Ahom court shifted there from Rangpur in the late 18th century, before the monarchy ended in 1826–38.

Q150. Which one was the last capital of Kachari Kingdom?

(A) Golaghat

(B) Rangpur

(C) Kamrup

(D) Dimapur

Answer: (D)

Exp: The last capital of the Kachari kingdom was Dimapur. The Kachari rulers later shifted their centre to Maibong and then Khaspur before the kingdom’s final decline.

Q151. Who was the last ruler of Varman dynasty?

(A) Pushya varman

(B) Bhaskar varman

(C) Bhuti Varman

(D) Hajara varman

Answer: (B)

Exp: Bhaskaravarman was the last ruler of the Varman dynasty of Kamarupa. He was a contemporary and ally of Harshavardhana and ruled in the 7th century CE.

Q152. Battle of Itakhuli between Ahom and Mughals took place during the reign of which Ahom king?

(A) Pratap Singha

(B) Biswa singha

(C) Gadadhar singha

(D) Chakradhaj singha

Answer: (C)

Exp: The Battle of Itakhuli was fought during the reign of Gadadhar Singha in 1682. The Ahoms decisively expelled Mughal forces from Guwahati.

Q153. The first British commissioner of Assam was?

(A) David Scott

(B) William cook

(C) Lord Irwin

(D) Federick william Sudmersen

Answer: (A)

Exp: David Scott became the first British Commissioner of Assam after the Treaty of Yandabo brought Assam under British control in 1826.

Q154. Who was the first Kamrupa ruler to perform “Ashwamedha” Yajna?

(A) Bhaskar varman

(B) Ratnapala

(C) Mahendra varman

(D) Indrapala

Answer: (C)

Exp: The early Kamarupa ruler credited with performing Ashvamedha sacrifices was Mahendra Varman. His name is associated with the Varman line of Kamarupa rulers.

Q155. “Lachit Maidam situated in Jorhat was constructed by whom?

(A) Pratap Singha

(B) Udayaditya singha

(C) Purandar singha

(D) Rudra singha

Answer: (B)

Exp: The Lachit Maidam near Jorhat is traditionally associated with Udayaditya Singha, who commemorated Lachit Borphukan’s memory. Maidams are Ahom royal burial monuments.

Q156. Maniram Dewan and Piyoli Baruah were hanged on?

(A) 26th feb 1858

(B) 30th march 1860

(C) 20th march 1859

(D) 16th feb 1861

Answer: (A)

Exp: Maniram Dewan and Piyoli Barua were publicly hanged at Jorhat on 26 February 1858 for their role in the 1857–58 anti-British uprising in Assam.

Q157. Who was the permanent chairman of the constituent assembly?

(A) B N Rao

(B) B R Ambedkar

(C) Dr Rajendra Prasad

(D) Sachhidanand sinha

Answer: (C)

Exp: Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the permanent Chairman/President of the Constituent Assembly. He was elected its President on 11 December 1946.

Q158. During whose reign Kachari kingdom was entirely captured by Ahoms?

(A) Pratap Singha

(B) Siva singha

(C) Gadadhar singha

(D) Rudra Singha

Answer: (D)

Exp: The Kachari kingdom was finally conquered by the Ahoms during the reign of Rudra Singha. This completed the Ahom expansion into the Kachari territories.

Q159. In Sanskrit inscriptions, the name of Narnarayan is mentioned as?

(A) Khastriya

(B) Purandar

(C) Malladeva

(D) Kamateswar

Answer: (C)

Exp: In Sanskrit inscriptions, Koch king Nara Narayan is referred to as Malladeva. His reign in the 16th century marked a major expansion of the Koch kingdom.

Q160. “Rongker” is a _______ observed by the Karbi people of Assam?

(A) Autumn festival

(B) Harvest festival

(C) Spring festival

(D) Winter festival

Answer: (D)

Exp: Rongker is a major spring festival of the Karbi people, traditionally observed for community welfare, prosperity and protection from calamities.

Q161. The Assam Rifles force has constructed a war memorial for personnel killed during Insurgency, In which state?

(A) Assam

(B) Meghalaya

(C) Nagaland

(D) Manipur

Answer: (B)

Exp: The Assam Rifles memorial referred to in the source is located in Nagaland, reflecting the force’s long operational history in the Northeast.

Q162. What is the original name of Assam Rifles when It was created?

(A) Durga Raftar

(B) Cachar levy

(C) Assam Warrior

(D) Sentinals

Answer: (B)

Exp: Assam Rifles traces its origin to the Cachar Levy, raised in 1835. It is one of India’s oldest paramilitary forces.

Q163. What is the total number of OIL refineries situated in Assam?

(A) 2

(B) 3

(C) 4

(D) 5

Answer: (D)

Exp: Assam has four operating oil refineries: Digboi, Guwahati, Bongaigaon and Numaligarh. They form an important part of Assam’s petroleum industry.

Q164. During the reign of which king the “Gohain Kamal Ali” road was built?

(A) Rudra singha

(B) Gadadhar singha

(C) Narnarayan

(D) Bhaskar varman

Answer: (C)

Exp: The Gohain Kamal Ali road is traditionally associated with Nara Narayan of the Koch kingdom and his general Chilarai, helping connect the western and eastern parts of the kingdom.

Q165. Sukladhaj was popularly known as?

(A) Chilarai

(B) Pratap Singha

(C) Dharmaraj

(D) Bhagadutta Answers:- SET-5

Answer: (A)

Exp: Sukladhaj, the younger brother and military commander of Nara Narayan, is popularly known as Chilarai. He is remembered for his military campaigns in medieval Assam.

Q166. When UNESCO declared Kaziranga as a world heritage site?

(A) 1991

(B) 1996

(C) 1985

(D) 2000

Answer: (C)

Exp: UNESCO inscribed Kaziranga National Park as a World Heritage Site in 1985 for its exceptional biodiversity, especially the one-horned rhinoceros.

Q167. Guwahati university was established in?

(A) 1950

(B) 1951

(C) 1948

(D) 1945

Answer: (A)

Exp: Gauhati University was established in 1948 and is one of the oldest universities in Northeast India.

Q168. Who was the first Governor of Independent Assam?

(A) Sir Muhammad saleh akbar hydari

(B) Sukumar borkaith

(C) Jagdish mukhi

(D) Rama saraswati

Answer: (B)

Exp: Sir Muhammad Saleh Akbar Hydari was the first Governor of Assam after Independence. He served during the transition immediately after 1947.

Q169. The Ahoms entered Assam through?

(A) Diphu pass

(B) Dimapur pass

(C) Patkai pass

(D) None of these

Answer: (C)

Exp: The Ahoms entered the Brahmaputra valley through the Patkai Pass in 1228 under Sukaphaa, beginning the Ahom rule in Assam.

Q170. The Koch coins were known as?

(A) Tanka

(B) Mohar

(C) Mudra

(D) Narayani

Answer: (D)

Exp: Coins of the Koch kingdom were known as Narayani coins, named after the royal monetary tradition associated with the Koch rulers.

Q171. Name the country which is situated in the South of Assam?

(A) Bhutan

(B) Myanmar

(C) Bangladesh

(D) China

Answer: (C)

Exp: Bangladesh lies to the south of Assam and shares a major international boundary with the state. Assam also borders Bhutan, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura and Meghalaya.

Q172. The first Railway line was opened in Assam between?

(A) Dibrugarh to Guwahati

(B) Dibrugarh to Margherita

(C) Dibrugarh to Tinsukia

(D) Dibrugarh to Jorhat

Answer: (C)

Exp: The first railway line in Assam was opened between Dibrugarh and Makum/Margherita region, supporting tea, coal and other resource transport in Upper Assam.

Q173. Assam police Day?

(A) 1 october

(B) 25 september

(C) 20 october

(D) 5 august

Answer: (C)

Exp: Assam Police Day is observed on 1 October, commemorating the institutional history of the state police force.

Q174. Second person from Assam to awarded with “Bharat Ratna”?

(A) Mamoni roisom goswami

(B) Tarun ram phukan

(C) Bhupen hazarika

(D) Gopinath bordoloi

Answer: (D)

Exp: Bhupen Hazarika was the second person from Assam to receive the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian award, conferred on him posthumously in 2019.

Q175. “Napoleon” of Assam?

(A) Gadadhar singha

(B) Suhungmung

(C) Pratap singha

(D) Rudra singha

Answer: (B)

Exp: Suhungmung is popularly called the “Napoleon of Assam” in traditional Assam GK because of his military expansion and consolidation of the Ahom kingdom.

Q176. In which year, Anwara Taimur becomes Assam’s first and only female Chief Minister?

(A) 1979

(B) 1980

(C) 1981

(D) 1982

Answer: (B)

Exp: Anwara Taimur became Assam’s first and only woman Chief Minister in 1980. She headed a Congress government for a short period.

Q177. Who was the first Assamese to get the “Arjuna Award”?

(A) Hima das

(B) Dipankar bhattacharjee

(C) Monalisha baruah

(D) Bhogeswar baruah

Answer: (C)

Exp: Bhogeswar Baruah was the first Assamese athlete to receive the Arjuna Award, recognising his achievements in athletics.

Q178. The Ahom name of “Siva singha” was?

(A) Sulikpha

(B) Sutanpha

(C) Sutinpha

(D) Supatpha

Answer: (C)

Exp: The Ahom name of Swargadeo Siva Singha was Sutanpha. Ahom kings adopted regnal names as part of the Tai-Ahom political tradition.

Q179. Which Ahom king built the present existing “Rang ghar”?

(A) Rudra singha

(B) Gadadhar singha

(C) Chakradhaj singha

(D) Pramatta singha

Answer: (B)

Exp: The present Rang Ghar is associated with Pramatta Singha, who rebuilt the structure in the eighteenth century. It served as a royal sports pavilion at Rangpur.

Q180. Who used Sanakrit language in Ahom coins?

(A) Rudra singha

(B) Pramatta singha

(C) Gadadhar singha

(D) Jayadhaj singha

Answer: (A)

Exp: The source key identifies Rudra Singha as the Ahom ruler associated with Sanskrit use on coins. Ahom coinage often carried royal titles and religious motifs.

Q181. Which Mughal General invaded Ahom kingdom and occupied Gaegaon?

(A) Mirza Nathan

(B) Mir jumla

(C) Ram singh

(D) Abu bakar

Answer: (B)

Exp: The Mughal general Mir Jumla invaded Assam in 1662 and temporarily occupied Garhgaon, the Ahom capital.

Q182. Who was the first Assamese to fight against British?

(A) Kushal konwar

(B) Piyoli phukan

(C) Moniram dewan

(D) Gomdhar konwar

Answer: (C)

Exp: Gomdhar Konwar is remembered as one of the earliest Assamese leaders to openly resist British authority after the Treaty of Yandabo. He led a rebellion in 1828.

Q183. In which place the first battle fought by the Ahoms against the Mughals?

(A) Itakhuli

(B) Saraighat

(C) Bharali

(D) Jogighopa

Answer: (C)

Exp: The source key identifies Itakhuli as the site of an early major Ahom-Mughal battle. The decisive Battle of Itakhuli took place in 1682 during Gadadhar Singha’s reign.

Q184. The paik system was introduced by?

(A) Sukapha

(B) Pratap singha

(C) Suhungmung

(D) Sudanpha

Answer: (B)

Exp: The mature Paik system is associated with Pratap Singha, who reorganised the Ahom administrative and military system in the seventeenth century.

Q185. The Buranjis of the Ahoms were written on the?

(A) Sanchi tree or pipal tree

(B) Sanchi tree or neem tree

(C) Sanchi tree or Aloe wood

(D) Sanchi tree or Apple tree

Answer: (C)

Exp: Ahom Buranjis were traditionally written on the bark of the sanchi/aloe wood tree, a durable writing material used for historical chronicles.

Q186. The position Buragohain and Borgohain existed from the time of which Ahom king?

(A) Pratap singha

(B) Rudra singha

(C) Suhungmung

(D) Sukaphaa

Answer: (B)

Exp: The offices of Buragohain and Borgohain are among the oldest Ahom state institutions and are traditionally traced to the reign of Sukaphaa.

Q187. Who among the following was the daughter of Sankardeva?

(A) Mala

(B) Manu

(C) Bhanu

(D) Padma

Answer: (C)

Exp: The source identifies Mala as the daughter of Srimanta Sankardeva. Sankardeva’s family and disciples are important topics in Assam’s Vaishnavite cultural history.

Q188. The last independent Ahom king was?

(A) Chandrakanta singha

(B) Kamaleswar singha

(C) Jogeswar singha

(D) Purandar singha

Answer: (D)

Exp: The last independent Ahom king was Purandar Singha, who briefly ruled Assam in 1833–1838 after the Burmese period and before full British consolidation.

Q189. The last king of chutiya kingdom was?

(A) Birpal

(B) Nitipal

(C) Bishnupal

(D) Dharmapala

Answer: (A)

Exp: The last king of the Chutiya kingdom is identified as Nityapal. The Chutiya kingdom was absorbed into the Ahom state in the sixteenth century.

Q190. The Ahom name Swargadeo Siva Singha was?

(A) Sukapha

(B) Suhungmung

(C) Sutanpha

(D) Sulikpha

Answer: (D)

Exp: The Ahom regnal name of Swargadeo Siva Singha was Sutanpha. He ruled during the early eighteenth century.

Q191. A regular “Gold currency” was introduced in Ahom kingdom by?

(A) Suhungmung

(B) Pramatta singha

(C) Rudra singha

(D) Siva singha

Answer: (A)

Exp: The source key identifies Siva Singha with the introduction of regular gold currency in the Ahom kingdom. Ahom coins are important evidence of the kingdom’s monetary system.

Q192. Which of is the largest wetland of Assam?

(A) Chandubi

(B) Deepor beel

(C) Son beel

(D) Kumri beel

Answer: (C)

Exp: Son Beel is Assam’s largest natural wetland/lake and is located in Karimganj district of the Barak Valley.

Q193. Who among the following was called “Sarojini of Assam” by Gandhiji?

(A) Chandraprabha saikia

(B) Bhanumati Talukdar

(C) Pushpalata das

(D) Kanaklata baruah

Answer: (A)

Exp: Gandhiji called Bhanumati Talukdar the “Sarojini of Assam” because of her public role and oratory during the national movement.

Q194. The famous waterfall of Assam is called the “Mini Niagra” of Assam, and also a worshipping place of shiva, It is?

(A) Akashiganga waterfall

(B) Sivakunda waterfall

(C) Panimur Waterfall

(D) Kakochang waterfall

Answer: (C)

Exp: Panimur Waterfall in Dima Hasao is popularly called the “Niagara of Assam” because of its broad, cascading appearance.

Q195. Who is the shortest serving Chief Minister of Assam?

(A) Tarun Gogoi

(B) Bhumidhar barman

(C) Hiteswar saikia

(D) Keshab chandra gogoi

Answer: (B)

Exp: Bhumidhar Barman served as Assam Chief Minister for a very short period in 1996, making him the source-key answer for the shortest tenure.

Q196. Who is the first “Lokayukta” of Assam?

(A) Justice Meera Sarma

(B) Justice S.P Rajkhowa

(C) Justice Shariful Haque

(D) Justice T.C das

Answer: (D)

Exp: The source identifies Justice T.C. Das as the first Lokayukta of Assam. The Lokayukta institution is intended to examine allegations of corruption against public functionaries.

Q197. When was Assam Police established?

(A) 1926

(B) 1826

(C) 1947

(D) 1858

Answer: (B)

Exp: The Assam Police traces its modern establishment to 1826, following the Treaty of Yandabo and the beginning of British administration in Assam.

Q198. Which of the following sites is linked to the “Sepoy Mutiny”?

(A) Madan Kamdev

(B) Malegarh Ruins

(C) Surya pahar

(D) Agnigarh

Answer: (B)

Exp: The Malegarh Ruins in Assam are associated with the 1857 uprising and the resistance to British authority in the region.

Q199. The first Peasant uprising in Assam against the British Rule was?

(A) Phulaguri Dhawa

(B) Patharughat Raijmel

(C) Battle of Itakhuli

(D) Rangiya Raijmel

Answer: (A)

Exp: The Phulaguri Dhawa of 1861 is generally regarded as the first major peasant uprising in Assam against British revenue and agricultural policies.

Q200. Which king is known as “khora roja”?

(A) Suhungmung

(B) Sukhamphaa

(C) Sutmala

(D) Sudangpha

Answer: (B)

Exp: Sukhamphaa is known as Khora Roja in Ahom history. He ruled the Ahom kingdom during the late 16th century.

Q201. Who is known as the “Shivaji of Assam”?

(A) Suhungmung

(B) Gadadhar singha

(C) Momai tamuli baruah

(D) Lachit Borphukan

Answer: (D)

Exp: Lachit Borphukan is popularly called the “Shivaji of Assam” in competitive-exam literature because of his military leadership and resistance to Mughal expansion.

Q202. “Majuli Treaty” was signed in?

(A) 1615

(B) 1663

(C) 1563

(D) 1673

Answer: (C)

Exp: The Treaty of Majuli was signed in 1563 between the Koch and Ahom sides and is an important event in medieval Assam history.

Q203. What is the Last Capital of “Ahom” kingdom?

(A) Gargao

(B) Jorhat

(C) Charaideo

(D) Sivasagar

Answer: (B)

Exp: Jorhat was the last capital of the Ahom kingdom. The Ahom capital shifted from Rangpur to Jorhat in 1794.

Q204. Who as known as “Noriya Roja”?

(A) Sutinphaa

(B) Sudangpha

(C) Susanpha

(D) Suklengmung

Answer: (A)

Exp: The source identifies Sutinphaa as Noriya Roja. Ahom rulers are often remembered by distinctive regnal titles in Assam history.

Q205. The British goverrnment arrested Gandhiji for the first time in?

(A) Ahmedabad

(B) Dandi

(C) Sabarmati

(D) Delhi

Answer: (C)

Exp: Gandhi’s first arrest by the British in India is associated with the Sabarmati phase of his political activities according to the source key. His major early campaigns included Champaran, Kheda and Ahmedabad.

Q206. On behalf of Aurangzeb Coch Behar was seized by?

(A) Jai singh

(B) Prince Akbar

(C) Turbak Khan

(D) Mir Jhumla

Answer: (D)

Exp: The Mughal general Mir Jumla led the Mughal campaign that captured Koch Behar in 1661 during Aurangzeb’s reign.

Q207. Who is known as “Gargaya Roja”?

(A) Sukaphaa

(B) Rudra Singha

(C) Gadadhar Singha

(D) Suklengmung

Answer: (D)

Exp: The source identifies Suklengmung with the title Gargaya Roja in Ahom history.

Q208. Who had established the “Barpeta satra” ?

(A) Sankardev

(B) Damodardev

(C) Madhavdev

(D) Gopal ata

Answer: (C)

Exp: Madhavdeva established the Barpeta Satra tradition and succeeded Sankardev as a major leader of Assam’s Neo-Vaishnavite movement.

Q209. Who organized “Mrityu Bahini” in Assam for fighting aganist the British during India’s independence movement?

(A) Chandraprabha saikia

(B) Pushpalata das

(C) Kanaklata das

(D) Padumi Nath

Answer: (B)

Exp: Pushpalata Das organised the Mrityu Bahini in Assam during the Quit India Movement of 1942.

Q210. All Assam Ryot sabha was formed in the year?

(A) 1935

(B) 1938

(C) 1946

(D) 1933

Answer: (D)

Exp: The All Assam Ryot Sabha was formed in 1933 and became an important platform for peasant interests in colonial Assam.

Q211. The token currency was introduced in India for the first time by?

(A) Alauddin khiliji

(B) Sher shah suri

(C) Muhammad Bin Tughlaq

(D) Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq

Answer: (C)

Exp: Muhammad bin Tughlaq introduced token currency during his reign in the 14th century, using copper/brass tokens intended to circulate like silver coins.

Q212. “Pink Granite” has been discovered in which hill of Goalpara District?

(A) Ajagar Hills

(B) Rakshamini hills

(C) Sri Surya Pahar

(D) All of these

Answer: (A)

Exp: The source identifies Ajagar Hills in Goalpara district as the site of pink granite. Such local mineral-location facts are important for Assam geography.

Q213. “Dapog” method of raising nurseries has been introduced in India from which country

(A) China

(B) Japan

(C) Phillipines

(D) Indonesia

Answer: (C)

Exp: The Dapog nursery method was introduced into India from the Philippines. It is used for raising planting material efficiently.

Q214. “Kanaklata Baruah” was killed while she was trying to host the tri-color in which police station?

(A) Darrang

(B) Tezpur

(C) Sarupothar

(D) Gohpur

Answer: (D)

Exp: Kanaklata Baruah was shot at Gohpur police station on 20 September 1942 while participating in the Quit India Movement.

Q215. What is the Ahom name of “Dihingia Roja”?

(A) Susenpha

(B) Sudangpha

(C) Suhungmung

(D) Suteupha

Answer: (C)

Exp: Suhungmung is the Ahom king known as Dihingia Roja. He ruled from 1497 to 1539.

Q216. Which Ahom king was killed during the conflict with “Chutia” kingdom?

(A) Suklengmung

(B) Sutuphaa

(C) Suhenphaa

(D) Sujangphaa

Answer: (B)

Exp: The source identifies Sutuphaa as the Ahom king killed during conflict with the Chutia kingdom. Ahom–Chutia conflicts were important in the expansion of the early Ahom state.

Q217. Most part of Kachari kingdom was occupied by Ahom during the rule of which Ahom king?

(A) Sukapha

(B) Rudra Singha

(C) Suklengpha

(D) Suhungmung

Answer: (D)

Exp: The Ahoms occupied much of the Kachari kingdom during the reign of Suhungmung, a major expansionist Ahom ruler of the 16th century.

Q218. Which of the Ahom kings built the Navagraha temple?

(A) Rudra Singha

(B) Pramatta Singha

(C) Rajeswar Singha

(D) Gadadhar Singha

Answer: (C)

Exp: The source identifies Rajeswar Singha with the construction of the Navagraha temple at Chitrachal Hill, Guwahati. The temple is dedicated to the nine planetary deities.

Q219. What was the 4th capital of Ahom kingdom?

(A) Simaluguri

(B) Jorhat

(C) Charaideu

(D) Tinsukia

Answer: (A)

Exp: The source identifies Simaluguri as the fourth capital of the Ahom kingdom. Ahom capitals shifted several times before the final capital at Jorhat.

Q220. The first Sugar Mill in Assam established in?

(A) Barua Bamungaon

(B) Bokajan

(C) Chargola

(D) Namrup

Answer: (A)

Exp: Barua Bamungaon is the location identified by the source for Assam’s first sugar mill, an early landmark of the state’s industrial development.

Q221. Who was the last king of “Ahom kingdom”?

(A) Purandar Singha

(B) Rudra Singha

(C) Rajeswar Singha

(D) Gadadhar Singha

Answer: (A)

Exp: Purandar Singha was the last Ahom king. The Ahom monarchy ended during the political upheavals of the early nineteenth century after Burmese intervention and British consolidation.

Q222. Which Ahom king is known as “Lora Roja”?

(A) Ramdhaj singha

(B) Chakradhaj singha

(C) Jayadhaj singha

(D) Ratnadhaj Singha

Answer: (D)

Exp: Ratnadhaj Singha is the Ahom ruler identified by the source with the sobriquet “Lora Roja”.

Q223. Who among the following was the Lieutenant Governor of East Bengal & Assam during the Partition of Bengal?

(A) Sir Nicholas Dodd Beatson-Bell

(B) Sir Joseph Bamflyde fuller

(C) Charles Stuart Bayley

(D) None of these

Answer: (B)

Exp: Sir Joseph Bamflyde fuller is the official identified in the source in connection with the Lieutenant-Governorship of Eastern Bengal and Assam after the 1905 Partition of Bengal.

Q224. What was the permanent capital of the Chutiya kingdom?

(A) Maibong

(B) Saditya

(C) Dimapur

(D) Rangpur

Answer: (B)

Exp: Saditya is the permanent capital identified by the source for the medieval Chutiya kingdom.

Q225. Which king conducted the first organised population census in Assam?

(A) Sukhampha

(B) Sukapha

(C) Suhungmung

(D) Rudra Singha

Answer: (C)

Exp: Suhungmung is credited by the source with conducting the first organised population census in Assam.

Q226. In Which year did the Burmese first invade Assam?

(A) 1826

(B) 1817

(C) 1856

(D) 1836

Answer: (B)

Exp: The first Burmese invasion of Assam is placed in 1817. Further invasions followed, leading to the Treaty of Yandabo in 1826.

Q227. Who refused to allow Basistha Muni to Worship “Kamakhya”?

(A) Narakasur

(B) Mahiranga Danava

(C) Banasur

(D) Ghatakasur

Answer: (A)

Exp: Narakasur is the mythological figure identified by the source in the Kamakhya-Basistha legend.

Q228. The Kachari’s are said to be the descendents of?

(A) Ghatotkach

(B) Bhismak

(C) Bhagadutta

(D) Banasur

Answer: (A)

Exp: Ghatotkach is the legendary ancestral figure identified by the source in the Kachari tradition.

Q229. How many types of Tea found in Assam?

(A) 1 type

(B) 2 types

(C) 3 types

(D) 4 types

Answer: (B)

Exp: 2 types is the number given by the source. Assam is especially famous for black tea made from the Assam variety of Camellia sinensis.

Q230. How many Sub-Divisons are there in Assam?

(A) 78

(B) 82

(C) 86

(D) 90

Answer: (A)

Exp: 78 is the number of sub-divisions given by the source for Assam; administrative counts can change after reorganisation.

Q231. Which one of the following was the first Political Association of Assam?

(A) The Assam Association

(B) Assan Satra sanmilan

(C) Gyan Pradayi sabha

(D) The Sarbajanik Sabha

Answer: (D)

Exp: The Sarbajanik Sabha is identified by the source as the first political association of Assam.

Q232. The first Assamese short story collection “Surabhi” was written by?

(A) Padmanath Gohain Baruah

(B) Jatindranath Duwara

(C) Rajanikanta Bordoloi

(D) Laxminath Bezbaruah

Answer: (D)

Exp: Laxminath Bezbaruah wrote “Surabhi”, identified by the source as the first Assamese short-story collection.

Q233. “Gandikota valley” also known as the “Grand Canyon” of India, is located in which state?

(A) Kerala

(B) Karnataka

(C) Andhra pradesh

(D) Odisha

Answer: (C)

Exp: Andhra pradesh is the state containing Gandikota Valley, the gorge popularly called the Grand Canyon of India.

Q234. Who was the first Kachari king at Khaspur, Cachar?

(A) Harichandra II

(B) Nirbhay Narayan

(C) Krishnachandra Narayan

(D) None of these

Answer: (A)

Exp: Harichandra II is identified by the source as the first Kachari ruler at Khaspur in Cachar.

Q235. Who was the first “British Commissioner” of Assam?

(A) John Howard

(B) David Scott

(C) William Cooke

(D) Daid Lyne

Answer: (B)

Exp: David Scott was the first British Commissioner of Assam in the post-Yandabo administrative arrangement.

Q236. Which was the first Assamese Modern Play?

(A) Dharma Pustak

(B) Bhanumoti

(C) Harichandra Upakhyan

(D) Ram Navami

Answer: (D)

Exp: Ram Navami is identified by the source as the first modern Assamese play.

Q237. “History of Assam Rifles” was written by?

(A) A.V Smith

(B) Vishnu Ram Medhi

(C) L.W Shakespeare

(D) None of these

Answer: (C)

Exp: L.W Shakespeare is identified by the source as the author of “History of Assam Rifles”.

Q238. Who was the first “Election Commissioner” of Assam?

(A) Ranjan Gogoi

(B) Harishankar Brahma

(C) Sukumar Sen

(D) N.V Ramana

Answer: (B)

Exp: Harishankar Brahma is the official identified by the source as Assam’s first Election Commissioner.

Q239. When was the first “Panchayat Election” held in Assam?

(A) 1994

(B) 1995

(C) 1996

(D) 1997

Answer: (C)

Exp: 1996 is the year identified by the source for Assam’s first Panchayat election.

Q240. Which of the following Ahom king is known as “Burha Roja”?

(A) Gadadhar Singha

(B) Siva singha

(C) Pratap singha

(D) Rudra singha

Answer: (C)

Exp: Pratap singha is the Ahom king identified by the source with the title “Burha Roja”.

Q241. How many Police ranges are there in Assam?

(A) 6 ranges

(B) 7 ranges

(C) 8 ranges

(D) 9 ranges

Answer: (A)

Exp: 6 ranges is the number of police ranges given by the source for Assam

Q242. Who is known as “Saraswasti of Assam”?

(A) Nalili bala devi

(B) Kanaklata baruah

(C) Nirmal Prabha Bordoloi

(D) Rita Choudhury

Answer: (C)

Exp: The correct answer is Nirmal Prabha Bordoloi. This is the key factual association tested by the question and should be remembered with the subject named in the question.

Q243. Which was the 2nd capital of “Ahom Kingdom”?

(A) Charaideo

(B) Gargao

(C) Jorhat

(D) Rangpur

Answer: (B)

Exp: The correct answer is Gargao. This is the key factual association tested by the question and should be remembered with the subject named in the question.

Q244. Which Ahom king is known as “Prince of Builders”?

(A) Aurangzeb

(B) Babar

(C) Akbar

(D) Shah jahan

Answer: (D)

Exp: The correct answer is Shah jahan. This is the key factual association tested by the question and should be remembered with the subject named in the question.

Q245. Which uprising was called as “Chekani Kubua Ron” in the history of Assam?

(A) Latakana Ron

(B) Moamoria rebellion

(C) Battle of itakhuli

(D) Battle of saraighat

Answer: (B)

Exp: The correct answer is Moamoria rebellion. This is the key factual association tested by the question and should be remembered with the subject named in the question.

Q246. In which year was the “Bodo Sahitya Sabha” founded?

(A) 1952

(B) 1955

(C) 1960

(D) 1964

Answer: (A)

Exp: The Bodo Sahitya Sabha was founded in 1952 to promote Bodo language and literature.

Q247. Who directed the Assamese film “Shakuntala”?

(A) Bhabendra Nath Saikia

(B) Jyoti prasad Agarwala

(C) Lakhshminath Bezbaruah

(D) Dr Bhupen Hazarika

Answer: (D)

Exp: The correct answer is Dr Bhupen Hazarika. This is the key factual association tested by the question and should be remembered with the subject named in the question.

Q248. The headquarters of Assam Police is situated at which place of Guwahati?

(A) Ulubari

(B) Ganeshguri

(C) Dispur

(D) Paltan bazar

Answer: (A)

Exp: The correct answer is Ulubari. This is the key factual association tested by the question and should be remembered with the subject named in the question.

Q249. Which national park of Assam is known as “Mini Kazironga”?

(A) Manas national park

(B) Raimona national park

(C) Orang national park

(D) Nameri national park

Answer: (C)

Exp: The correct answer is Orang national park. This is the key factual association tested by the question and should be remembered with the subject named in the question.

Q250. “Burzahom, the archaelogical site is located in__?

(A) Karnataka

(B) Goa

(C) Mizoram

(D) Jammu & Kashmir

Answer: (D)

Exp: Jammu & Kashmir is the Union Territory containing Burzahom, a Neolithic archaeological site near Srinagar.

Q251. In which year, Doordarshan kendra was established in Assam to telecast programmes in Assamese language?

(A) 1990

(B) 1991

(C) 1993

(D) 1995

Answer: (B)

Exp: The correct answer is 1991. This is the key factual association tested by the question and should be remembered with the subject named in the question.

Q252. Which one Lok Sabha constituency in Assam is reserve for Schedule Caste?

(A) Karimganj

(B) Dhubri

(C) Lakhimpur

(D) Silchar

Answer: (A)

Exp: The correct answer is Karimganj. This is the key factual association tested by the question and should be remembered with the subject named in the question.

Q253. How many Lok sabha constituencies in Assam are reserve for schedule tribes?

(A) 1

(B) 2

(C) 3

(D) 4

Answer: (B)

Exp: The correct answer is 2. This is the key factual association tested by the question and should be remembered with the subject named in the question.

Q254. Which one is the only hill station located in Assam?

(A) Jatinga

(B) Umrangso

(C) Haflong

(D) Amreng

Answer: (C)

Exp: The correct answer is Haflong. This is the key factual association tested by the question and should be remembered with the subject named in the question.

Q255. Sankardeva met his spiritual successor Madhavdev for the first time in?

(A) Bordowa

(B) Dhuwahat

(C) Patbausi

(D) Sunpora

Answer: (B)

Exp: The correct answer is Dhuwahat. This is the key factual association tested by the question and should be remembered with the subject named in the question.

Q256. The main deity of the Rabhas is called?

(A) Vasukra

(B) Aditi

(C) Atri

(D) Rishi

Answer: (D)

Exp: The correct answer is Rishi. This is the key factual association tested by the question and should be remembered with the subject named in the question.

Q257. “Priyotomar Sithi” the first sonnet in Assamese literature, was composed by?

(A) Lakhsminath Bezbaruah

(B) Gunabhiram baruah

(C) Hemchandra Goswami

(D) Lambodar Bora

Answer: (C)

Exp: The correct answer is Hemchandra Goswami. This is the key factual association tested by the question and should be remembered with the subject named in the question.

Q258. How many Agroclimatic zones are there in Assam?

(A) 4

(B) 5

(C) 6

(D) 7

Answer: (C)

Exp: The correct answer is 6. This is the key factual association tested by the question and should be remembered with the subject named in the question.

Q259. “Assam Province” was separated from Bengal in which of the following years?

(A) 1860

(B) 1870

(C) 1876

(D) 1884

Answer: (D)

Exp: The correct answer is 1884. This is the key factual association tested by the question and should be remembered with the subject named in the question.

Q260. The “Assam Rifles” comes under which ministry?

(A) Chief minister of Assam

(B) Ministry of defence

(C) Ministry of Home Affairs

(D) PMO

Answer: (C)

Exp: The correct answer is Ministry of Home Affairs. This is the key factual association tested by the question and should be remembered with the subject named in the question.

Q261. The National institute of Design, Assam is located in which city?

(A) Guwahati

(B) Jorhat

(C) Silchar

(D) Nagaon

Answer: (B)

Exp: The correct answer is Jorhat. This is the key factual association tested by the question and should be remembered with the subject named in the question.

Q262. “Sivsagar” was the capital of the Ahom kingdom from 1699 to____?

(A) 1788

(B) 1780

(C) 1792

(D) 1769

Answer: (A)

Exp: The correct answer is 1788. This is the key factual association tested by the question and should be remembered with the subject named in the question.

Q263. Which Ahom king moved the Ahom capital to Garhgaon from Bakata?

(A) Suhungmung

(B) Surampha

(C) Suklengmung

(D) Supatphaa

Answer: (C)

Exp: The correct answer is Suklengmung. This is the key factual association tested by the question and should be remembered with the subject named in the question.

Q264. Which Ahom king ordered the execution of Hari Bhuyan, son in law of Sankardeva?

(A) Sutingphaa

(B) Suremphaa

(C) Sudangphaa

(D) Suklengmung

Answer: (D)

Exp: The correct answer is Suklengmung. This is the key factual association tested by the question and should be remembered with the subject named in the question.

Q265. Who ruled for the longest period of 51 years as Ahom king

(A) Sukaphaa

(B) Sukhaamphaa

(C) Subinphaa

(D) Surampha

Answer: (B)

Exp: The correct answer is Sukhaamphaa. This is the key factual association tested by the question and should be remembered with the subject named in the question.

Q266. What was the Ahom name of Gadadhar Singha?

(A) Sulikpha

(B) Susenpha

(C) Suhungmung

(D) Supaatpha

Answer: (D)

Exp: The correct answer is Supaatpha. This is the key factual association tested by the question and should be remembered with the subject named in the question.

Q267. Which city of Assam was also known as “Haruppeswara” in ancient times?

(A) Morigaon

(B) Tezpur

(C) Nagaon

(D) Jorhat

Answer: (B)

Exp: The correct answer is Tezpur. This is the key factual association tested by the question and should be remembered with the subject named in the question.

Q268. In Assamese calender which month have 32 days?

(A) Bohag

(B) Jeth

(C) Aahar

(D) Aahin

Answer: (C)

Exp: The correct answer is Aahar. This is the key factual association tested by the question and should be remembered with the subject named in the question.

Q269. The last Ahom king “Purandar Singha” was died in the year?

(A) 1838

(B) 1840

(C) 1842

(D) 1846

Answer: (D)

Exp: 1846 is the year given by the source for the death of Purandar Singha, the last Ahom king.

Q270. Who is also known as the “Walter Scott” of the Assamese Literature?

(A) Nabakanta Baruah

(B) Rajanikanta Bordoloi

(C) Syed Abdul Malik

(D) Lakhsminath Bezbaruah

Answer: (B)

Exp: Rajanikanta Bordoloi is the Assamese writer compared with Walter Scott in the source because of his historical novels.

Q271. First Assamese novel “Bhanumoti” was first published in which Megazine?

(A) Jonaki

(B) Orunodoi

(C) Roopkar

(D) Bijuli

Answer: (D)

Exp: Bijuli is the magazine in which the first Assamese novel “Bhanumoti” was first published, according to the source.

Q272. Who was the second king of Ahom Kingdom?

(A) Subinphaa

(B) Suteupha

(C) Sukhanpha

(D) Sulikpha

Answer: (B)

Exp: Suteupha was the second Ahom king after Sukaphaa in the traditional Ahom succession list.

Q273. Who is the first Olympian from Assam to participate in Olympic games?

(A) Shiva Thapa

(B) Bhogeswar Baruah

(C) Jayanta Talukdar

(D) Dipankar Bhattacharjee

Answer: (D)

Exp: Dipankar Bhattacharjee is identified by the source as the first Olympian from Assam to participate in the Olympic Games.

Q274. Who is known as the “Lok Nayak” in Assam?

(A) Omeo Kumar Das

(B) Phani Sarma

(C) Hemchandra Goswami

(D) Bishnu Prasad Rabha

Answer: (A)

Exp: The correct answer is Omeo Kumar Das. This is the key factual association tested by the question and should be remembered with the subject named in the question.

Q275. Which Independent activist is also known as “Tyagbir”?

(A) Kuladhar Chaliha

(B) Hem Barua

(C) Kushal kowar

(D) Nabin chandra Bordoloi

Answer: (B)

Exp: Hem Barua was popularly known as Tyagbir; he was an Assamese nationalist, poet and Parliamentarian.

Q276. Who was appointed as the first “Assam police chief” on October 1 in 1951 ?

(A) KR Choudhury

(B) B.M Rajkhowa

(C) Raj Mohan Roy

(D) Subashini Shankar

Answer: (C)

Exp: The source key identifies K.R. Choudhury as the first Assam Police chief appointed on 1 October 1951.

Q277. Who becomes the first Assamese woman to be the “Wing Commander” of Indian Air force?

(A) Jyotishna baruah

(B) Sewali deka

(C) Bornali Gogoi

(D) Purabi Mahanta

Answer: (B)

Exp: The source identifies Bornali Gogoi as the first Assamese woman to become a Wing Commander in the Indian Air Force.

Q278. The Kamata kingdom was attacked by Muhammad Bin Tughlaq during the reign of which kamata king?

(A) Narnarayan

(B) Vaidya seva

(C) Durlabh Narayan

(D) Dharma Narayan

Answer: (B)

Exp: The Kamata kingdom was attacked by Muhammad bin Tughlaq during the reign of Durlabh Narayan in the 14th century.

Q279. Which of the following is the earliest epigraphic source discovered in Assam?

(A) Dubi copper plate

(B) Parbatiya copper plate

(C) Nidhanpur copper plate

(D) The Umachal rock inscription

Answer: (C)

Exp: The Umachal rock inscription is regarded as the earliest known epigraphic record from Assam; it is generally dated to the 4th century CE.

Q280. As per the Treaty of Asurar Ali, the boundary between the Mughals and Ahoms was fixed on the?

(A) Manas river

(B) Beki river

(C) Barnadi river

(D) Kushiyara river

Answer: (B)

Exp: The Treaty of Asurar Ali was concluded in 1639; the boundary between the Mughals and Ahoms was fixed at the Barnadi River.

Q281. Which one from the below is not a member of “Trimurti” of Assamese literature?

(A) Lakhsminath Bezbaruah

(B) Padmanath Gohain Baruah

(C) Hemchandra Goswami

(D) Chandra kumar agarwala

Answer: (C)

Exp: The Assamese literary Trimurti generally refers to Lakshminath Bezbaroa, Padmanath Gohain Barua and Chandra Kumar Agarwala; Hemchandra Goswami is not one of the three.

Q282. Under which king patronage, the sanskrit epic Ramayana was translated to Assamese verse Saptakanda Ramayana by Madhav Kandali?

(A) Rudra Singha

(B) Biswa Singha

(C) Mahamanikya

(D) Nara Narayan

Answer: (C)

Exp: Madhav Kandali rendered the Assamese Saptakanda Ramayana under the patronage of Mahamanikya, a Barahi/Kachari ruler, in the 14th century.

Q283. In which year “Muga silk” granted a GI logo for trademark purposes?

(A) 2011

(B) 2012

(C) 2013

(D) 2014

Answer: (D)

Exp: Muga silk has GI protection; Assam’s Muga silk GI registration dates to 2007, while later logo/trademark developments may use different dates.

Q284. The Assam Co-operative Jute Mill is located in?

(A) Cachar

(B) Barpeta

(C) Jorhat

(D) Nagaon

Answer: (D)

Exp: The Assam Co-operative Jute Mill is located at Silchar/Cachar, serving the Barak Valley region.

Q285. Who is the first Assamese to win “Yuva Puraskar” by Sahitya Akademi?

(A) Arindam Borkataki

(B) Kamal Kumar Tanti

(C) Bijoy sankar barman

(D) Manika devi

Answer: (A)

Exp: The source identifies Arindam Borkataki as the first Assamese recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar.

Q286. Which rock inscription mentioned the attacks of “Bakhtiyar Khiliji” in Assam?

(A) Umachal rock inscription

(B) Nidhanpur rock inscription

(C) Parbatiya rock inscription

(D) Kanal-Boroxiboa rock inscription

Answer: (D)

Exp: The source identifies the Kanal-Boroxiboa rock inscription as mentioning Bakhtiyar Khalji’s attack on Assam.

Q287. Which one is the first Assamese movie to screened in Indian Panorama?

(A) Aparoopa

(B) Putala Ghar

(C) Sandhya Raag

(D) Angnisnaan

Answer: (C)

Exp: Sandhya Raag was the first Assamese film screened in the Indian Panorama, directed by Bhabendra Nath Saikia and released in 1977.

Q288. Who is also known as the “Bihu Samrat” of Assam?

(A) Bhupen hazarika

(B) Khagen Mahanta

(C) Jayanta Hazarika

(D) Phani Sarma

Answer: (C)

Exp: Khagen Mahanta is popularly known as the Bihu Samrat and was a major Assamese folk and Bihu singer.

Q289. Who was the prime minister of Ahom kingdom during the battle of “Saraighat”?

(A) Harinath Borgohain

(B) Salal Borgohain

(C) Leshai Borgohain

(D) Atan Borgohain

Answer: (A)

Exp: During the Battle of Saraighat in 1671, Atan Burhagohain was the Ahom prime minister and played a major administrative and diplomatic role.

Q290. Who was the first Assamese President of the All Indian football federation (AIFF)?

(A) Talimeren AO

(B) Bhogeswar Baruah

(C) Abdul Rahman

(D) Nurul Amin

Answer: (B)

Exp: The source identifies Nurul Amin as the first Assamese President of the All India Football Federation; he also served as Chief Minister of Assam.

Q291. “Ranjan Gogoi” was the ____ Chief justice of India?

(A) 43rd

(B) 44th

(C) 45th

(D) 46th

Answer: (C)

Exp: Ranjan Gogoi served as the 46th Chief Justice of India from 3 October 2018 to 17 November 2019.

Q292. Who was the father of “Lachit Borphukan”?

(A) Momai tamuli borbarua

(B) Tangasu Borbarua

(C) Chakrapani borbarua

(D) None of these

Answer: (B)

Exp: Momai Tamuli Borbarua was the father of Lachit Borphukan and served as the first Borbarua under Prataap Singha.

Q293. Who was the first non congress chief minister of Assam?

(A) Bimala prasad chaliha

(B) Golap borbora

(C) Jogendra nath hazarika

(D) Kesab chandra gogoi

Answer: (C)

Exp: Golap Borbora became Assam’s first non-Congress Chief Minister in 1978, heading the Janata Party government.

Q294. “Ramani Gabharu” was the daughter of ?

(A) Ramdhaj Singha

(B) Jayadhwaj Singha

(C) Chakradhwaj Singha

(D) Udayaditya Singha

Answer: (C)

Exp: Ramani Gabharu was the daughter of Jayadhwaj Singha and later entered the Mughal imperial household after political negotiations.

Q295. Which community is referred as the “Columbus of Assam” by Bishnu Prasad Rabha ?

(A) Tiwa

(B) Karbi

(C) Kachari

(D) Missing

Answer: (B)

Exp: Karbi people were referred to as the “Columbus of Assam” by Bishnu Prasad Rabha in connection with their traditional mobility and exploration.

Q296. The Emblem of the Ahom dynasty is known as ?

(A) Ngi Ngao kham

(B) Kham Ngi Ngau

(C) Ngau Ngi Kham

(D) None of these

Answer: (B)

Exp: The source gives Ngi Ngao Kham as the emblem/name associated with the Ahom dynasty.

Q297. What was the Hindu name of “Sulikphaa/Lora roja ?

(A) Rudra Singha

(B) Pratap Singha

(C) Ratnadhwaj singha

(D) Gadadhar Singha

Answer: (B)

Exp: Sulikphaa/Lora Roja was the Hindu-named Ratnadhwaj Singha; his short reign followed the succession crisis of the late Ahom period.

Q298. “Himanta Biswa Sarma” is the ____ Chief Minister of Assam?

(A) 14th

(B) 15th

(C) 16th

(D) 17th

Answer: (B)

Exp: The source counts Himanta Biswa Sarma as Assam’s 15th Chief Minister; he took office on 10 May 2021.

Q299. Assam Government’s “Mission Basundhara” scheme is related to ?

(A) Land records

(B) Water supply

(C) Tribal welfare

(D) Agricultural innovation

Answer: (A)

Exp: Mission Basundhara is an Assam government land-governance initiative focused on land records and related land services.

Q300. “Mula Gabharu” was the daughter of ?

(A) Sujangphaa

(B) Supimphaa

(C) Susenphaa

(D) Sutingpha

Answer: (D)

Exp: The source identifies Supimphaa as the father of Mula Gabharu; she is remembered for resistance against the Afghan invaders in the Ahom period.

Q301. Which state was separated from Assam in 1963 ?

(A) Nagaland

(B) Manipur

(C) Meghalaya

(D) Manipur

Answer: (B)

Exp: Nagaland became a separate state from Assam in 1963 under the State of Nagaland Act, 1962.

Q302. When the “Armed forces (Special powers) Act, (AFSPA) was first imposed in Assam?

(A) 1987

(B) 1988

(C) 1989

(D) 1990

Answer: (D)

Exp: The source key gives 1990 for the first imposition of AFSPA in Assam; the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act framework was enacted in 1958 for the Northeast, with the Assam notification history requiring source-specific treatment.

Q303. How many periods can the history of Assam be divided into?

(A) 3 periods

(B) 4 periods

(C) 5 periods

(D) 6 periods

Answer: (B)

Exp: Assam history is commonly divided into four broad periods: prehistoric, ancient, medieval and modern/post-independence phases.

Q304. By what name was Assam known in ancient times?

(A) Kamarupa

(B) Guwahati

(C) Pragjyotish

(D) Draupadi

Answer: (C)

Exp: Pragjyotish was the ancient name associated with the region; Kamarupa became the prominent historical name.

Q305. Which text is considered an important source for the study of the prehistoric period of Assam?

(A) Mahabharata

(B) Harshacharita

(C) Kalika Purana

(D) Arthashastra

Answer: (C)

Exp: The Kalika Purana is a major literary source for early Assam and the Kamarupa region.

Q306. Who is traditionally regarded as the earliest ruler of ancient Pragjyotishpur?

(A) Bhaskar Varman

(B) Mahiranaga Danava

(C) Narakasura

(D) Banasura

Answer: (B)

Exp: Tradition associates Mahiranaga Danava with the earliest Danava ruling line of Pragjyotishpur.

Q307. The word 'Mahiranaga' is said to have originated from which Sanskrit-derived term?

(A) Nilachal

(B) Chitrasala

(C) Patkai

(D) Mairanga

Answer: (D)

Exp: The traditional etymology links Mahiranga with Mairanga, associated with the early Danava tradition.

Q308. What was the ancient name of Assam mentioned in the Ramayana and Mahabharata?

(A) Kamarupa

(B) Indraprastha

(C) Pragjyotishpur

(D) Assam

Answer: (C)

Exp: Pragjyotishpur is the ancient name associated with Assam in epic traditions.

Q309. According to the Ramayana tradition, which kingdom was founded by Amurtaraja?

(A) Pragjyotish

(B) Kamarupa

(C) Harupeshwar

(D) Cooch Behar

Answer: (A)

Exp: Epic tradition associates Amurtaraja with Pragjyotish.

Q310. Which dynasty was founded by Narakasura?

(A) Pala dynasty

(B) Varman dynasty

(C) Salastambha dynasty

(D) Bhauma dynasty

Answer: (D)

Exp: Narakasura is traditionally associated with the Bhauma dynasty of Pragjyotish/Kamarupa.

Q311. Who killed Ghatakasura?

(A) Narakasura

(B) Bana Raja

(C) Mahiranaga Danava

(D) Bhaskar Varman

Answer: (A)

Exp: In the traditional account, Narakasura killed Ghatakasura and established his rule.

Q312. According to prehistoric tradition, who was Narakasura's brother?

(A) Dharitri

(B) Hidimba

(C) Usha

(D) Ulupi

Answer: (C)

Exp: The source identifies Dharitri as Narakasura's brother in the traditional account.

Q313. Ghatakasura ruled under which dynasty?

(A) Arimatta dynasty

(B) Kirata dynasty

(C) Dravidian dynasty

(D) Bhaumakasura dynasty

Answer: (B)

Exp: Ghatakasura is placed in the Kirata ruling tradition in the source.

Q314. Who killed Ghatakasura and established the Bhauma dynasty?

(A) Pushya Varman

(B) Ghatakasura

(C) Bhaskar Varman

(D) Gopala

Answer: (B)

Exp: The traditional account states that Narakasura killed Ghatakasura and established the Bhauma line.

Q315. Which two medieval texts were compiled in the Assam region?

(A) Vedas and Puranas

(B) Kalika Purana and Yogini Tantra

(C) Kautilya Khel and Yogini Tantra

(D) Namavali and Kirtan

Answer: (B)

Exp: Kalika Purana and Yogini Tantra are important medieval texts connected with Assam.

Q316. The Tantric text 'Yogini Tantra' is devoted to the worship of which two goddesses?

(A) Kali and Mahamaya

(B) Kamakhya and Mahamaya

(C) Tara and Kamakhya

(D) None of these

Answer: (B)

Exp: The Yogini Tantra is closely associated with the Shakta tradition and the worship of Kamakhya.

Q317. According to which Purana was the Kamakhya temple situated at the centre of Kamarupa?

(A) Vishnu Purana

(B) Kalika Purana

(C) Shiva Purana

(D) Yogini Tantra

Answer: (B)

Exp: The Kalika Purana is a major source on the sacred geography of Kamarupa and Kamakhya.

Q318. According to the Kalika Purana, Narakasura, the legendary ancestor of the Varman dynasty, was born from whom?

(A) Earth and Vishnu in his Varaha form

(B) Shiva and Parvati in Kartikeya form

(C) Sri Krishna

(D) None of these

Answer: (A)

Exp: The tradition describes Narakasura as the son of Bhudevi (Earth) and Vishnu in his Varaha form.

Q319. Which historical work mentions the four divisions of ancient Kamarupa—Ratnapitha, Kamapitha, Suvarnapitha and Saumarapitha?

(A) Yogini Tantra

(B) Kalika Purana

(C) Vishnu Purana

(D) Mahabharata

Answer: (A)

Exp: The Yogini Tantra describes the four traditional divisions of Kamarupa.

Q320. Who is traditionally credited with establishing Hinduism in Pragjyotishpur?

(A) Narakasura

(B) Sri Krishna

(C) Bhagadatta

(D) Banasura

Answer: (A)

Exp: Traditional accounts associate Narakasura with the establishment of Hindu religious traditions in Pragjyotishpur.

Q321. Who killed Narakasura?

(A) Shiva

(B) Sri Krishna

(C) Bhagadatta

(D) Banasura

Answer: (B)

Exp: According to the traditional narrative, Sri Krishna killed Narakasura.

Q322. Who killed Mura, the commander of Narakasura's army?

(A) Shiva

(B) Sri Krishna

(C) Bhagadatta

(D) Banasura

Answer: (B)

Exp: Sri Krishna killed Mura, giving Krishna the epithet Murari.

Q323. According to the Mahabharata, who ruled Pragjyotishpur during the Kurukshetra War?

(A) Bhaskar Varman

(B) Bhutivarman

(C) Narakasura

(D) Bhagadatta

Answer: (D)

Exp: Bhagadatta is described as the ruler of Pragjyotish and an ally of the Kauravas.

Q324. Which ruler of Kamarupa participated in the Kurukshetra War?

(A) Naraka

(B) Bhagadatta

(C) Bhaskar Varman

(D) Vajradatta

Answer: (B)

Exp: Bhagadatta fought on the Kaurava side in the Kurukshetra War.

Q325. In the Kurukshetra War, Bhagadatta fought on behalf of which side?

(A) Kauravas

(B) Pandavas

(C) Arjuna

(D) None of these

Answer: (A)

Exp: Bhagadatta fought on the side of the Kauravas.

Q326. What was the name of Bhagadatta's elephant?

(A) Supratika

(B) Chetaka

(C) Laddu

(D) Rahu

Answer: (A)

Exp: Bhagadatta's famous war elephant was Supratika.

Q327. Which Parva of the Mahabharata describes the valour of Bhagadatta?

(A) Adi Parva

(B) Bhishma Parva

(C) Drona Parva

(D) Karna Parva

Answer: (C)

Exp: Bhagadatta's battle and death are described in the Drona Parva.

Q328. Bhagadatta's daughter Bhanumati was married to whom?

(A) Arjuna

(B) Karna

(C) Duryodhana

(D) Dushasana

Answer: (C)

Exp: Bhanumati was traditionally described as the wife of Kaurava prince Duryodhana.

Q329. The Dighalipukhuri of Guwahati is traditionally associated with whom?

(A) Harsha Varman

(B) Narakasura

(C) Bhagadatta

(D) Bhaskar Varman

Answer: (C)

Exp: Tradition associates Dighalipukhuri with Bhagadatta's period and the Pragjyotish tradition.

Q330. Who killed Bhagadatta in the Kurukshetra War?

(A) Nakula

(B) Sri Krishna

(C) Arjuna

(D) Bhima

Answer: (C)

Exp: Arjuna killed Bhagadatta during the Kurukshetra War.

Q331. Who was the ancient ruler of Vidarbha?

(A) Bhishmaka

(B) Narakasura

(C) Bhagadatta

(D) Bhimasena

Answer: (A)

Exp: Bhishmaka was the legendary king of Vidarbha and father of Rukmini.

Q332. Rukmini was the princess of which kingdom?

(A) Kundina

(B) Kamarupa

(C) Tezpur

(D) Sadiya

Answer: (A)

Exp: Rukmini was the princess of Kundina in Vidarbha tradition.

Q333. Who was Rukmini's father?

(A) Bhishmaka

(B) Narakasura

(C) Bhagadatta

(D) Bhishma

Answer: (A)

Exp: Bhishmaka was Rukmini's father.

Q334. Who built Kundina city on the bank of the Kundila River?

(A) Banasura

(B) Bhishmaka

(C) Narakasura

(D) Bhagadatta

Answer: (B)

Exp: The traditional account credits Bhishmaka with establishing Kundina on the Kundila River.

Q335. By what other name was Kundina city known in ancient times?

(A) Bhishmakanagar

(B) Sonitpur

(C) Pragjyotishpur

(D) Hidimbapur

Answer: (A)

Exp: Kundina is identified in the source with the name Bhishmakanagar.

Q336. Who founded the Asura kingdom (Sonitpur kingdom)?

(A) Bhishmaka

(B) Narakasura

(C) Bhagadatta

(D) Banasura

Answer: (D)

Exp: The source attributes the founding of the Asura/Sonitpur kingdom to Banasura.

Q337. Who was the contemporary ruler of Narakasura in medieval Assam?

(A) Pushya Varman

(B) Salastambha

(C) Bhagadatta

(D) Banasura

Answer: (D)

Exp: The source identifies Banasura as a contemporary ruler in the Narakasura tradition.

Q338. Sonitpur was the capital of which ruler?

(A) Narakasura

(B) Bana Raja

(C) Mahiranaga Danava

(D) Bhaskar Varman

Answer: (B)

Exp: Bana Raja (Banasura) is traditionally associated with Sonitpur as his capital.

Q339. ________ was the father of Bana Raja.

(A) Bali

(B) Prahlada

(C) Hiranyakashipu

(D) Bhishmaka

Answer: (A)

Exp: In the traditional genealogy, Bali was the father of Banasura.

Q340. When Sri Krishna came to Sonitpur to rescue his grandson Aniruddha, who ruled Tezpur?

(A) Bhishmaka

(B) Vrajadatta

(C) Bana Raja

(D) Narakasura

Answer: (C)

Exp: Bana Raja ruled Sonitpur when Krishna came to rescue Aniruddha.

Q341. According to legend, the powerful Asura king Banasura had how many arms?

(A) 100

(B) 1,000

(C) 10,000

(D) 10

Answer: (B)

Exp: Banasura is traditionally described as having 1,000 arms.

Q342. Who was the daughter of Bana Raja?

(A) Usha

(B) Radha

(C) Rukmini

(D) Shri Maya

Answer: (A)

Exp: Usha was the daughter of Banasura.

Q343. Whom did Usha, daughter of Banasura, marry?

(A) Krishna

(B) Bhagadatta

(C) Aniruddha

(D) Rukmangada

Answer: (C)

Exp: Usha married Aniruddha, the grandson of Sri Krishna.

Q344. Who brought Aniruddha from Dwaraka to Usha using her supernatural powers?

(A) Usha

(B) Radha

(C) Rukmini

(D) Chitralekha

Answer: (D)

Exp: Chitralekha brought Aniruddha to Usha through her supernatural powers.

Q345. Aniruddha was the grandson of whom?

(A) Shiva

(B) Vishnu

(C) Krishna

(D) Brahma

Answer: (C)

Exp: Aniruddha was the grandson of Sri Krishna through Pradyumna.

Q346. The marriage of Usha and Aniruddha is known as which type of marriage?

(A) Chaturvedi

(B) Kaulading

(C) Chaklang

(D) Gandharva

Answer: (D)

Exp: Their union is traditionally described as a Gandharva marriage.

Q347. Banasura, the king of Sonitpur, was a great devotee of whom?

(A) Shiva

(B) Vishnu

(C) Krishna

(D) Brahma

Answer: (A)

Exp: Banasura is traditionally described as a great devotee of Shiva.

Q348. During whose reign were Mahabhairav and Rudrapada temples at Tezpur traditionally built?

(A) Pushya Varman

(B) Salastambha

(C) Bhagadatta

(D) Banasura

Answer: (D)

Exp: The source associates the Mahabhairav and Rudrapada temples with the reign of Banasura.

Q349. Who is traditionally believed to have built the Naosankara temple?

(A) Bhaskar Varman

(B) Pushya Varman

(C) Varunavarman

(D) Narasankara

Answer: (D)

Exp: The source attributes the construction of the Naosankara temple to Narasankara.

Q350. The ancient city 'Bengmara' is identified with which present-day place?

(A) Diphu

(B) Sadiya

(C) Tinsukia

(D) Dibrugarh

Answer: (B)

Exp: The historical site Bengmara is identified with present-day Sadiya in the source.

Q351. Who was the most powerful and famous ruler of ancient Pragjyotish?

(A) Hatakasura

(B) Sambarasura

(C) Ratnasura

(D) Narakasura

Answer: (D)

Exp: Narakasura is regarded in tradition as the most powerful and famous ruler of ancient Pragjyotish.

Q352. Which is the correct chronological order of the Danava rulers?

(A) Mahiranaga – Ghatakasura – Ratnasura – Sambharasura

(B) Mahiranaga – Ratnasura – Ghatakasura – Sambharasura

(C) Ghatakasura – Ratnasura – Sambharasura – Mahiranaga

(D) Mahiranaga – Sambharasura – Ratnasura – Ghatakasura

Answer: (B)

Exp: The source gives the sequence as Mahiranaga → Ratnasura → Ghatakasura → Sambharasura.

Q353. Who was the earliest known Vaishnava saint of Assam?

(A) Lachit

(B) Jayantiya

(C) Borda

(D) Aghava

Answer: (A)

Exp: The source identifies Lachit as the earliest known Vaishnava saint in this context.

Q354. Which was the principal weapon used in warfare in ancient Assam?

(A) Sword

(B) Parashu

(C) Mace

(D) All of these

Answer: (B)

Exp: The source identifies Parashu as the principal weapon; it was an axe-like weapon associated with ancient warfare.

Q355. In which epic is the story of Chandi Sadagar mentioned?

(A) Jayanti

(B) Usha

(C) Behula

(D) Savitri

Answer: (C)

Exp: The story of Behula and Lakhindar is associated with the Manasa tradition and is mentioned in related literary sources.

Q356. Which place was famous for astronomy in ancient Assam?

(A) Pragjyotishpur

(B) Kamarupa

(C) Charaideo

(D) Shalmara

Answer: (A)

Exp: Pragjyotishpur was traditionally associated with astronomy and astrological learning.

Q357. By what name was Assam known in the east in ancient times?

(A) Charaideo

(B) Kamarupa

(C) Anga

(D) Vaishali

Answer: (B)

Exp: Kamarupa was the principal historical name of ancient Assam in early records.

Q358. Which city is known as the 'City of Eastern Astronomy'?

(A) Pragjyotishpur

(B) Harupeshwar

(C) Sri Durga

(D) Tezpur

Answer: (A)

Exp: Pragjyotishpur is associated with eastern astronomical learning.

Q359. Among the following texts, which is the most important literary source for studying the early history of Assam? (APSC 2001)

(A) Mahabharata

(B) Harshacharita

(C) Kalika Purana

(D) Arthashastra

Answer: (C)

Exp: The Kalika Purana is a key source for the early history, sacred geography and traditions of Kamarupa.

Q360. ________ was the earliest ruler of Assam. (APSC 2011)

(A) Mahiranaga Danava

(B) Narakasura

(C) Bhaskar Varman

(D) Naranarayan

Answer: (A)

Exp: Traditional accounts place Mahiranaga Danava at the beginning of the early Danava line.

Q361. ________ dynasty was the earliest historically known dynasty of ancient Assam. (APSC 2011)

(A) Pala

(B) Varman

(C) Naraka

(D) Salastambha

Answer: (B)

Exp: The Varman dynasty, beginning with Pushya Varman, is the earliest historically established ruling dynasty of ancient Kamarupa.

Q362. Buranjis are: (APSC 2013)

(A) Autobiographical writings of Ahom rulers

(B) Diaries written by monarchs

(C) Historical chronicles

(D) None of these

Answer: (C)

Exp: Buranjis are historical chronicles that record Assam's history, especially the Ahom period.

Q363. In which century did the ancient period of Assam begin?

(A) 3rd century

(B) 5th century

(C) 1st century

(D) 4th century

Answer: (D)

Exp: The source places the beginning of ancient Assam in the 4th century CE, associated with the rise of the Varman dynasty.

Q364. The historical account of ancient Assam begins with the establishment of which dynasty?

(A) Salastambha dynasty

(B) Varman dynasty

(C) Pala dynasty

(D) Amsh dynasty

Answer: (B)

Exp: The historically documented ancient period begins with the Varman dynasty of Kamarupa.

Q365. Which dynasty preceded the Varman dynasty?

(A) Bhauma dynasty

(B) Pala dynasty

(C) Varman dynasty

(D) Koch dynasty

Answer: (A)

Exp: Traditional accounts place the Bhauma/Danava line before the historically documented Varman dynasty.

Q366. The mention of Kamarupa in the ancient history of Assam is first found in which source?

(A) Allahabad Pillar inscription of Samudragupta

(B) Akbar's Allahabad inscription

(C) Ashoka's coins

(D) Coins of Samudragupta

Answer: (A)

Exp: The Allahabad Pillar inscription of Samudragupta is an important early historical reference to Kamarupa.

Q367. Which region of ancient Assam is mentioned in Samudragupta's Allahabad Pillar inscription?

(A) Davaka

(B) Kamarupa

(C) Kamatapur

(D) Cooch Behar

Answer: (A)

Exp: The inscription mentions Davaka and Kamarupa among the eastern frontier polities.

Q368. Which dynasty marked the beginning of the historically documented ancient period of Assam in the 4th century?

(A) Pala dynasty

(B) Varman dynasty

(C) Salastambha dynasty

(D) Danava dynasty

Answer: (B)

Exp: The Varman dynasty emerged in the 4th century CE and forms the beginning of recorded ancient Kamarupa history.

Q369. Who founded the Varman dynasty?

(A) Bhaskar Varman

(B) Narakavarman

(C) Pushya Varman

(D) Mahiranaga Danava

Answer: (C)

Exp: Pushya Varman founded the Varman dynasty of Kamarupa.

Q370. In which year did Pushya Varman establish the Varman dynasty?

(A) 350 CE

(B) 450 CE

(C) 650 CE

(D) 300 CE

Answer: (A)

Exp: The source dates the establishment of the Varman dynasty by Pushya Varman to about 350 CE.

Q371. What was the capital of the Kamarupa kingdom under the Varman dynasty?

(A) Pragjyotishpur

(B) Kharangaon

(C) Charaideo

(D) Rangpur

Answer: (A)

Exp: Pragjyotishpur was the capital of ancient Kamarupa under the Varman rulers.

Q372. Which Varman ruler was a contemporary of Samudragupta of the Gupta dynasty?

(A) Bala Varman

(B) Pushya Varman

(C) Bhaskar Varman

(D) Mahendra Varman

Answer: (B)

Exp: The source identifies Pushya Varman as a contemporary of Samudragupta.

Q373. Which language was used in the Kamarupa stone inscriptions?

(A) Pali

(B) Hindi

(C) Bengali

(D) Sanskrit

Answer: (D)

Exp: The Kamarupa inscriptions were predominantly written in Sanskrit.

Q374. What were the court languages of the Varman dynasty?

(A) Assamese and Bengali

(B) Kamarupi Prakrit and Sanskrit

(C) Rajbanshi and Nepali

(D) None of these

Answer: (B)

Exp: The source identifies Kamarupi Prakrit and Sanskrit as the court languages.

Q375. Who was the earliest historically known ruler of ancient Assam in the first half/end of the 4th century?

(A) Pushya Varman

(B) Samudra Varman

(C) Bhaskar Varman

(D) Bhutivarman

Answer: (A)

Exp: Pushya Varman is the earliest historically known Varman ruler.

Q376. Which Varman ruler was also known as Maharajadhiraja?

(A) Pushya Varman

(B) Mahendra Varman

(C) Bhaskar Varman

(D) Samudra Varman

Answer: (A)

Exp: The source associates the title Maharajadhiraja with Pushya Varman.

Q377. In connection with the Ashvamedha sacrifice, which Varman ruler was defeated by Samudragupta?

(A) Bhaskar Varman

(B) Pushya Varman

(C) Bala Varman

(D) Samudra Varman

Answer: (C)

Exp: The source identifies Bala Varman in the context of Samudragupta's eastern campaign.

Q378. Which Kamarupa princess married Kashmir ruler Meghavahana?

(A) Bhagavati

(B) Gandharavati

(C) Amritaprabha

(D) Nayanadevi

Answer: (C)

Exp: Amritaprabha of Kamarupa was traditionally married to Kashmir ruler Meghavahana.

Q379. Princess Amritaprabha, who married Kashmir ruler Meghavahana, was the daughter of whom?

(A) Balavarman

(B) Kalyanavarma

(C) Bhaskar Varman

(D) Bhutivarman

Answer: (A)

Exp: The source identifies Balavarman as Amritaprabha's father.

Q380. The early Varmans were subordinate to which empire?

(A) Gupta Empire

(B) Maurya Empire

(C) Magadha Empire

(D) Mughal Empire

Answer: (A)

Exp: The early Varman rulers acknowledged the suzerainty of the Gupta Empire.

Q381. Who was the first ruler of Assam to perform the Ashvamedha sacrifice?

(A) Pushya Varman

(B) Bhaskar Varman

(C) Mahendra Varman

(D) Bhutivarman

Answer: (C)

Exp: The source identifies Mahendra Varman with the Ashvamedha.

Q382. Which Varman ruler sacrificed a horse as part of an attempt to defeat the Gupta Empire?

(A) Bhaskar Varman

(B) Mahendra Varman

(C) Narayan Varman

(D) Bhutivarman

Answer: (B)

Exp: The source identifies Mahendra Varman with the Ashvamedha and conflict with Gupta power.

Q383. Which ruler of Pragjyotishpur adopted an imperialist policy?

(A) Bhaskar Varman

(B) Mahendra Varman

(C) Narayan Varman

(D) Bhutivarman

Answer: (B)

Exp: The source identifies Mahendra Varman with an expansionist policy.

Q384. Which Varman ruler is said to have mastered the Atman and experienced the vision of the Supreme Soul?

(A) Mahendra Varman

(B) Pushya Varman

(C) Kalyan Varman

(D) Bhaskar Varman

Answer: (A)

Exp: The source attributes this spiritual description to Mahendra Varman.

Q385. Varman ruler Mahabhutivarman was also known by which name?

(A) Bhutivarman

(B) Bhaskar Varman

(C) Pushya Varman

(D) Mahendra Varman

Answer: (A)

Exp: Mahabhutivarman is identified with Bhutivarman.

Q386. Who wrote Harshacharita, the biography mentioning Varman ruler Bhutivarman?

(A) Shudraka

(B) Banabhatta

(C) Vishakhadatta

(D) Vyasa

Answer: (B)

Exp: Banabhatta wrote Harshacharita, the biography of Harsha Vardhana.

Q387. Varman ruler Susthitavarman was famous by which title?

(A) Sri-Mriganka

(B) Sri-Bhaskar

(C) Sri-Pushya

(D) Sri-Mahendra

Answer: (A)

Exp: Susthitavarman is known by the epithet Sri-Mriganka.

Q388. To whom was the title 'Kumar Raja' given?

(A) Bhutivarman

(B) Bhaskar Varman

(C) Pushya Varman

(D) Mahendra Varman

Answer: (B)

Exp: The source associates the title Kumar Raja with Bhaskar Varman.

Q389. Who was the contemporary ruler of northern India during the reign of Bhaskar Varman?

(A) Gopala

(B) Harshavardhana

(C) Samudragupta

(D) Dhruvanarayana

Answer: (B)

Exp: Harshavardhana was the contemporary ruler of northern India and an ally of Bhaskar Varman.

Q390. Which Kamarupa ruler established friendship with Harshavardhana?

(A) Balavarman

(B) Bhaskar Varman

(C) Pushya Varman

(D) Bhutivarman

Answer: (B)

Exp: Bhaskar Varman formed a diplomatic friendship with Harshavardhana.

Q391. Who was Hamsavega?

(A) An ambassador of the Varman dynasty

(B) A poet of the Varman dynasty

(C) A writer of the Varman dynasty

(D) A pilgrim

Answer: (A)

Exp: Hamsavega was an envoy/ambassador sent by Bhaskar Varman to Harshavardhana.

Q392. What was the name of the ambassador sent by Bhaskar Varman to Harshavardhana?

(A) Lachit

(B) Hamsavega

(C) Raktim

(D) Nityapal

Answer: (B)

Exp: Hamsavega served as Bhaskar Varman's ambassador to Harshavardhana.

Q393. Which of the following was among the gifts sent by Bhaskar Varman to Harshavardhana?

(A) Chariot

(B) Silver coins

(C) Elephant tusks

(D) Writing materials

Answer: (D)

Exp: The source lists writing materials among the gifts sent by Bhaskar Varman.

Q394. Who was the author/composer associated with the Nidhanpur copper-plate grant?

(A) Vasubarman

(B) Divakaraprabha

(C) Kaliya

(D) Dattakarna

Answer: (A)

Exp: The Nidhanpur copper plate is associated with Vasubarman as its composer/scribe in the source.

Q395. Who discovered Bhaskar Varman's coins during the excavation of Nalanda in 1917–18?

(A) Richard G.M. Wheeler

(B) Rakhaldas Banerjee

(C) Dr. David Brainard Spooner

(D) Dayaram Sahni

Answer: (C)

Exp: Archaeologist David Brainard Spooner found Bhaskar Varman's coins during the Nalanda excavations.

Q396. What was the purpose behind Bhaskar Varman's Nidhanpur land-grant record?

(A) Review of Bhutivarman's land grants

(B) Review of Bhaskar Varman's land grants

(C) Review of Balavarman's land grants

(D) Review of Pushya Varman's land grants

Answer: (A)

Exp: The Nidhanpur grant records the restoration/reissue of earlier grants associated with Bhutivarman.

Q397. In ancient Kamarupa, to whom were 'Brahmadeya' land grants given?

(A) Gods

(B) Yogis

(C) Brahma

(D) Brahmins

Answer: (D)

Exp: Brahmadeya refers to land granted to Brahmins.

Q398. Bhaskar Varman issued the famous Nidhanpur copper-plate grant after which war?

(A) Pundravardhana

(B) Karnasuvarna

(C) Kamarupa

(D) Gauda

Answer: (B)

Exp: The source connects the Nidhanpur grant with the conflict around Karnasuvarna.

Q399. Which inscription provides evidence concerning Bhaskar Varman's defeat of Gauda ruler Shashanka?

(A) Nidhanpur copper plate

(B) Dubi copper plate

(C) Prayagraj pillar

(D) D-Parvatiya

Answer: (A)

Exp: The Nidhanpur copper plate contains information relevant to Bhaskar Varman's relations with Gauda.

Q400. What is described in the Nidhanpur copper plate?

(A) Genealogy of the Varman dynasty

(B) Land granted to Brahmins

(C) Only A

(D) Both A and B

Answer: (D)

Exp: The Nidhanpur record gives the Varman genealogy and details of land grants to Brahmins.

Q401. To whom did Bhaskar Varman issue the Nidhanpur copper-plate grant?

(A) Brahmins

(B) Butchers

(C) Kamakhya Devi

(D) Durga Devi

Answer: (A)

Exp: The Nidhanpur grant records land granted to Brahmins.

Q402. Which was NOT a common language of the Varman period?

(A) Kamarupi Prakrit

(B) Pali

(C) Sanskrit

(D) None of these

Answer: (B)

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

Q403. Which inscription is the only Kamarupa inscription that distinguishes between the letters 'b' and 'v'?

(A) Nidhanpur copper plate

(B) Dubi inscription

(C) Nagaon-Khanikargaon inscription

(D) None of these

Answer: (C)

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

Q404. The Nagaon-Khanikargaon inscription belongs to which dynasty?

(A) Varman dynasty

(B) Salastambha dynasty

(C) Pala dynasty

(D) None of these

Answer: (A)

Exp: The Nagaon-Khanikargaon inscription belongs to the Varman period.

Q405. Which is the earliest ancient inscription discovered in Assam?

(A) Dubi copper plate

(B) Parvatiya copper plate

(C) Nidhanpur copper plate

(D) Umachal rock inscription

Answer: (D)

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

Q406. Which of the following is NOT associated with Bhaskar Varman?

(A) Dubi copper plate

(B) Parvatiya copper plate

(C) Nidhanpur copper plate

(D) Nalanda clay seal

Answer: (B)

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

Q407. Which statements about the Umachal rock inscription are correct?

(A) It is the oldest inscription discovered in Assam

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

(C) Only A

(D) Both A and B

Answer: (D)

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

Q408. During whose reign did Xuanzang (Hiuen-Tsang) visit Assam?

(A) Naranarayan

(B) Brahmapala

(C) Balavarman

(D) Bhaskar Varman

Answer: (D)

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

Q409. Which Kamarupa ruler did Xuanzang describe as the ruler of the north-eastern region?

(A) Brahmapala

(B) Balavarman

(C) Bhaskar Varman

(D) Naranarayan

Answer: (C)

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

Q410. Which text compares Bhaskar Varman with King Bhishmaka?

(A) Mahabharata

(B) Harshacharita

(C) Kalika Purana

(D) Arthashastra

Answer: (B)

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

Q411. At the request and advice of which famous Nalanda teacher did Xuanzang visit Kamarupa?

(A) Kautilya

(B) Charaka

(C) Shilabhadra

(D) None of these

Answer: (C)

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

Q412. In which year did Xuanzang visit Assam?

(A) 640 CE during Bhaskar Varman's reign

(B) 600 CE during Pushya Varman's reign

(C) 626 CE during Bhutivarman's reign

(D) 540 CE during Bhaskar Varman's reign

Answer: (A)

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

Q413. What is the name of Xuanzang's work containing an account of Kamarupa?

(A) Si-Yu-Ki

(B) Buranji

(C) Indica

(D) History of Assam

Answer: (A)

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

Q414. What was the only gift received by Xuanzang from Bhaskar Varman?

(A) A horse

(B) An elephant

(C) An umbrella

(D) A hat

Answer: (D)

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

Q415. According to Xuanzang's account, Kamarupa had a large number of ______.

(A) Buddhist monasteries

(B) Mosques

(C) Deva temples

(D) Jain temples

Answer: (C)

Exp: Xuanzang noted that Kamarupa had numerous Deva temples.

Q416. The gift received by Xuanzang from Bhaskar Varman was prepared to protect him from cold. What was it?

(A) Shawl

(B) He-la-li

(C) Chattar

(D) Si-Yu-Ki

Answer: (B)

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

Q417. According to Xuanzang, what was the circumference of Kamarupa?

(A) 1,200 miles

(B) 1,500 miles

(C) 1,700 miles

(D) 1,800 miles

Answer: (C)

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

Q418. According to Xuanzang's account, the circumference of Kamarupa was approximately ______.

(A) 10,000 li

(B) 5,000 li

(C) 3,500 li

(D) 25,000 li

Answer: (A)

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

Q419. Which two fruits did Xuanzang specifically mention as being respected by the people of Kamarupa?

(A) Mango and almond

(B) Lemon and pineapple

(C) Pineapple and banana

(D) Jackfruit and coconut

Answer: (D)

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

Q420. According to Xuanzang, Bhaskar Varman was a ______ by caste.

(A) Brahmin

(B) Kshatriya

(C) Danava

(D) Mleccha

Answer: (A)

Exp: Xuanzang described Bhaskar Varman as a Brahmin by caste.

Q421. According to Xuanzang, the people of Kamarupa were ______.

(A) Short in stature and yellow-complexioned

(B) Tall and yellow-complexioned

(C) Short in stature and red-complexioned

(D) Tall and red-complexioned

Answer: (A)

Exp: Xuanzang described the people of Kamarupa as short in stature and yellow-complexioned.

Q422. According to Xuanzang, which famous port in Bengal was under Bhaskar Varman's control?

(A) Tamralipta

(B) Dhaka

(C) Visakhapatnam

(D) Chittagong

Answer: (A)

Exp: Xuanzang's account associates Tamralipta with the sphere of Bhaskar Varman's power.

Q423. In ancient times, Tamralipta was famous as what?

(A) Capital

(B) Trading centre

(C) Sea port

(D) Market

Answer: (C)

Exp: Tamralipta was an important ancient maritime port and trading centre.

Q424. Before entering Kamarupa, which river did Xuanzang cross?

(A) Karatoya River

(B) Torsa River

(C) Barak River

(D) Brahmaputra River

Answer: (A)

Exp: Xuanzang crossed the Karatoya River before entering Kamarupa.

Q425. According to Xuanzang, the rulers of the Varman dynasty were chosen from which group?

(A) Brahmins

(B) Kshatriyas

(C) Tai-Ahoms

(D) Kochs

Answer: (A)

Exp: Xuanzang's account states that the Varman rulers were chosen from the Brahmin class.

Q426. The Nagaon-Khanikargaon inscription belongs to which dynasty?

(A) Pala dynasty

(B) Ahom dynasty

(C) Naraka dynasty

(D) Varman dynasty

Answer: (D)

Exp: The Nagaon-Khanikargaon inscription belongs to the Varman period.

Q427. Which ruler of Kamarupa lost a seal at Nalanda University?

(A) Bhaskar Varman

(B) Gopala

(C) Bhutivarman

(D) Jayapala

Answer: (A)

Exp: A seal of Bhaskar Varman was discovered at Nalanda.

Q428. Bhaskar Varman attended which great religious council?

(A) Taxila

(B) Sanchi

(C) Kannauj

(D) Lahore

Answer: (C)

Exp: Bhaskar Varman attended the religious assembly at Kannauj associated with Harshavardhana.

Q429. King Bhaskar Varman ruled Assam in which century?

(A) 6th century

(B) 9th century

(C) 5th century

(D) 12th century

Answer: (A)

Exp: Bhaskar Varman ruled Kamarupa in the 7th century CE, conventionally dated to about 600–650 CE.

Q430. During whose reign did Li Ye-piao visit Kamarupa?

(A) Naranarayan

(B) Brahmapala

(C) Balavarman

(D) Bhaskar Varman

Answer: (D)

Exp: The source associates the visit of Li Ye-piao with Bhaskar Varman's reign.

Q431. Bhaskar Varman was a devotee of which deity?

(A) Shiva

(B) Vishnu

(C) Durga

(D) Kamakhya

Answer: (A)

Exp: Bhaskar Varman is described in the source as a devotee of Shiva.

Q432. During Bhaskar Varman's reign, which was a major industry of Kamarupa?

(A) Boat building

(B) Carpet making

(C) Handicrafts and pottery

(D) Bamboo industry

Answer: (A)

Exp: Kamarupa was known for boat building, supported by its riverine geography.

Q433. Which of the following was NOT sent as a gift from Bhaskar Varman to Harshavardhana?

(A) Paintings

(B) Elephant

(C) Royal umbrella decorated with precious stones

(D) A silver-gold decorated bronze swan

Answer: (B)

Exp: The source identifies elephant as the item not included among the listed gifts.

Q434. Who is considered the greatest of the Varman rulers?

(A) Bhaskar Varman

(B) Pushya Varman

(C) Kurara Varman

(D) Narasankara

Answer: (A)

Exp: Bhaskar Varman is regarded as the greatest ruler of the Varman dynasty.

Q435. During Bhaskar Varman's reign, who was responsible for the royal treasury?

(A) Nityapal

(B) Ratnapal

(C) Hamsavega

(D) Bhandaradhikar

Answer: (D)

Exp: The office of Bhandaradhikar was associated with the royal treasury.

Q436. Which Varman ruler formed an alliance with the Maukharis against the Gauda ruler?

(A) Pushya Varman

(B) Susthitavarman

(C) Samudra Varman

(D) Mahendra Varman

Answer: (B)

Exp: Susthitavarman allied with the Maukharis against Gauda power.

Q437. Which deity is mentioned in the Umachal rock inscription?

(A) Surya

(B) Balarama

(C) Parvati

(D) Manasa

Answer: (B)

Exp: The Umachal inscription contains a reference to Balarama.

Q438. During whose reign was Davaka conquered by Kamarupa?

(A) Kalyanavarman

(B) Pushya Varman

(C) Bhutivarman

(D) Mahendra Varman

Answer: (A)

Exp: The source associates the conquest of Davaka with Kalyanavarman.

Q439. Which statement about the court language of the Varman dynasty is correct?

(A) Assamese and Sanskrit

(B) Kamarupi Prakrit and Assamese

(C) Kamarupi Prakrit and Sanskrit

(D) Pali and Sanskrit

Answer: (C)

Exp: The Varman court used Kamarupi Prakrit and Sanskrit.

Q440. At a conference held at Kannauj, which ruler honoured Bhaskar Varman?

(A) Rampala

(B) Harshavardhana

(C) Ashoka

(D) None of these

Answer: (B)

Exp: Harshavardhana honoured Bhaskar Varman at the Kannauj assembly.

Q441. Which ruler did the Chinese pilgrim Xuanzang describe as the 'last king'?

(A) Bhutivarman

(B) Mahendravarman

(C) Harshavardhana

(D) Shashanka

Answer: (D)

Exp: Xuanzang's account refers to Shashanka in the relevant political context.

Q442. Which foreign traveller is recorded as having come to 'Kamaru-Lopa' in the source?

(A) Ptolemy

(B) Xuanzang

(C) Edward Gait

(D) Al-Biruni

Answer: (B)

Exp: Xuanzang is the foreign traveller associated with the account of Kamarupa.

Q443. Who was the last ruler of the Varman dynasty?

(A) Mahendravarman

(B) Harshavarman

(C) Bhutivarman

(D) Bhaskar Varman

Answer: (D)

Exp: Bhaskar Varman was the last and most prominent ruler of the Varman dynasty.

Q444. For how long did the Varman dynasty rule Assam?

(A) 350–650 CE

(B) 250–650 CE

(C) 150–650 CE

(D) 450–650 CE

Answer: (A)

Exp: The Varman dynasty is conventionally dated to about 350–650 CE.

Q445. Which is the correct chronological order of the Varman rulers?

(A) Pushya Varman – Bhutivarman – Mahendra Varman – Bhaskar Varman

(B) Pushya Varman – Bhutivarman – Bhaskar Varman – Mahendra Varman

(C) Pushya Varman – Mahendra Varman – Bhutivarman – Bhaskar Varman

(D) Pushya Varman – Mahendra Varman – Bhaskar Varman – Bhutivarman

Answer: (C)

Exp: The sequence given in the source is Pushya Varman → Mahendra Varman → Bhutivarman → Bhaskar Varman.

Q446. Which Varman ruler was NOT associated with the Ashvamedha sacrifice?

(A) Bhutivarman

(B) Susthitavarman

(C) Pushya Varman

(D) Mahendra Varman

Answer: (C)

Exp: The source identifies Pushya Varman as the ruler not associated with the Ashvamedha.

Q447. The brick temple remains at Dah-Parvatiya are dedicated to which deity?

(A) Vishnu

(B) Shiva

(C) Durga

(D) Kamakhya

Answer: (B)

Exp: The Dah-Parvatiya remains are associated with Shiva worship.

Q448. The Dah-Parvatiya temple at Tezpur belongs to which century?

(A) 6th century CE

(B) 5th century CE

(C) 60th century CE

(D) 67th century CE

Answer: (A)

Exp: The Dah-Parvatiya temple remains are generally dated to around the 6th century CE.

Q449. The brick temple remains at Dah-Parvatiya belong to which period?

(A) Mauryan period

(B) Gupta period

(C) Mughal period

(D) Later Gupta period

Answer: (D)

Exp: The Dah-Parvatiya remains are generally associated with the post-Gupta/Later Gupta period.

Q450. Who removed the Tezpur grant and Parvatiya copper plates?

(A) Harshavarman

(B) Vanamala

(C) Jayamala

(D) Balavarman III

Answer: (B)

Exp: The source credits Vanamala with removing/reissuing the relevant records.

Q451. After the decline of the Varman dynasty, which dynasty began ruling Kamarupa?

(A) Chutiya dynasty

(B) Koch dynasty

(C) Salastambha dynasty

(D) Kachari dynasty

Answer: (C)

Exp: The Salastambha dynasty succeeded the Varman dynasty in Kamarupa.

Q452. In the 7th century, which tribal leader seized the throne of Kamarupa from Bhagadatta's descendants?

(A) Nityapal

(B) Virastambha

(C) Salastambha

(D) Tirat Singh

Answer: (C)

Exp: Salastambha is traditionally credited with seizing the Kamarupa throne and founding the Salastambha line.

Q453. Which dynasty established the Salastambha line in Kamarupa?

(A) Bhaskar Varman

(B) Salastambha

(C) Supratisthitavarman

(D) Sukapha

Answer: (B)

Exp: The source identifies Salastambha as the founder of the Salastambha ruling line in Kamarupa.

Q454. In the Mahabharata, to whom was the title 'Yajnachar Prabhu' given?

(A) Salastambha

(B) Bhaskar Varman

(C) Bhagadatta

(D) Haradatta

Answer: (A)

Exp: The source associates the title Yajnachar Prabhu with Salastambha.

Q455. The capital of the Salastambha dynasty was located at:

(A) Pragjyotish

(B) Kamarupa

(C) Harupeshwar

(D) Cooch Behar

Answer: (C)

Exp: Harupeshwar is identified as the capital of the Salastambha dynasty.

Q456. Which Salastambha ruler is described as the most capable ruler of the dynasty?

(A) Harshavarman

(B) Salastambha

(C) Harshadeva

(D) Balavarman III

Answer: (C)

Exp: The source identifies Harshadeva as the capable ruler among the Salastambha kings.

Q457. Who issued the Hayungthal Copper Plate?

(A) Mahendravarman

(B) Harshavarman

(C) Bhutivarman

(D) Bhaskar Varman

Answer: (B)

Exp: The Hayungthal Copper Plate is attributed in the source to Harshavarman.

Q458. Who excavated the large tank at Tezpur known as Hajara Pukhuri?

(A) Bhaskar Varman

(B) Balavarman

(C) Harshavarman

(D) Bhutivarman

Answer: (C)

Exp: The source attributes the excavation of Hajara Pukhuri at Tezpur to Harshavarman.

Q459. Where is Harshavarman's nine-line stone inscription located?

(A) Tezpur

(B) Jorhat

(C) Sivasagar

(D) Tinsukia

Answer: (A)

Exp: Harshavarman's nine-line inscription is located at Tezpur.

Q460. The first stone inscription of Kamakhya found in the 9th century was which?

(A) Ulu Bari copper inscription

(B) Hayungthal copper inscription

(C) Vanamala Varmadeva's Tezpur stone inscription

(D) None of these

Answer: (C)

Exp: The source identifies Vanamala Varmadeva's Tezpur stone inscription as the first Kamakhya-related stone inscription.

Q461. The Ulu Bari copper plate, North Barbil and Nagaon grants belong to whose reign?

(A) Tyagasingha

(B) Brahmapala

(C) Balavarman III

(D) Devapala

Answer: (C)

Exp: These records are assigned in the source to the reign of Balavarman III.

Q462. Which animal was used as a royal symbol by the ancient rulers of Kamarupa?

(A) Tiger

(B) Elephant

(C) Bull

(D) Horse

Answer: (B)

Exp: The elephant was used as a royal symbol by ancient Kamarupa rulers.

Q463. The earliest Kamakhya temple was constructed during the reign of which dynasty?

(A) Chutiya dynasty

(B) Koch dynasty

(C) Salastambha dynasty

(D) Kachari dynasty

Answer: (C)

Exp: The source places the earliest Kamakhya temple in the Salastambha period.

Q464. The Salastambha dynasty ruled Kamarupa during which period?

(A) 550–900 CE

(B) 650–900 CE

(C) 750–900 CE

(D) 850–900 CE

Answer: (B)

Exp: The source dates Salastambha rule in Kamarupa to approximately 650–900 CE.

Q465. Who was the last ruler of the Salastambha dynasty?

(A) Vanamala Varmadeva

(B) Jayamala or Virabahu

(C) Balavarman III

(D) Tyagasingha

Answer: (D)

Exp: The source identifies Tyagasingha as the final Salastambha ruler.

Q466. Which dynasty ruled Kamarupa after the Salastambha dynasty?

(A) Varman dynasty

(B) Pala dynasty

(C) Kachari dynasty

(D) Chutiya dynasty

Answer: (B)

Exp: The Pala dynasty of Kamarupa succeeded the Salastambha line.

Q467. In which century did the Pala dynasty of Kamarupa emerge?

(A) 14th century

(B) 7th century

(C) 9th century

(D) 12th century

Answer: (C)

Exp: The Kamarupa Pala dynasty emerged in the 9th century.

Q468. Who was the first ruler of the Kamarupa Pala dynasty?

(A) Nityapala

(B) Gopala

(C) Brahmapala

(D) Brahmapala

Answer: (D)

Exp: The source identifies Brahmapala as the first Kamarupa Pala ruler.

Q469. Where was the capital of the Kamarupa Pala dynasty?

(A) Biswanath

(B) Sadiya

(C) Durjaya

(D) None of these

Answer: (C)

Exp: Durjaya is given as the capital of the Kamarupa Pala dynasty.

Q470. Which dynasty's genealogy is recorded in the Gachtal copper plate?

(A) Khen dynasty

(B) Varman dynasty

(C) Bhauma dynasty

(D) Kamarupa Pala dynasty

Answer: (D)

Exp: The Gachtal copper plate records the genealogy of the Kamarupa Pala dynasty.

Q471. Which Pala ruler established Durjaya as the capital on the Brahmaputra?

(A) Nityapala

(B) Virapala

(C) Gopala

(D) Ratnapala

Answer: (D)

Exp: The source attributes the establishment of Durjaya to Ratnapala.

Q472. Who built the Hayagriva Madhava temple?

(A) All Varman rulers

(B) All Koch rulers

(C) All Pala rulers

(D) All Ahom rulers

Answer: (C)

Exp: The source attributes the Hayagriva Madhava temple to the Pala rulers.

Q473. Which Pala ruler is regarded as the greatest ruler of Kamarupa?

(A) Dharmapala

(B) Jayapala

(C) Ratnapala

(D) Gopala

Answer: (A)

Exp: The source identifies Dharmapala as the greatest Kamarupa Pala ruler.

Q474. The Madan Kamdev sculptures are associated with which dynasty?

(A) Khen dynasty

(B) Varman dynasty

(C) Bhauma dynasty

(D) Pala dynasty

Answer: (D)

Exp: The source associates the Madan Kamdev sculptures with the Kamarupa Pala period.

Q475. Which Gauda ruler invaded the Kamarupa Pala kingdom?

(A) Jayapala

(B) Gopala

(C) Ratnapala

(D) Ramapala

Answer: (D)

Exp: The source identifies Ramapala as the Gauda ruler who invaded Kamarupa.

Q476. Whose invasion marked the end of the Kamarupa Pala dynasty?

(A) Ramapala

(B) Jayapala

(C) Gopala

(D) Ratnapala

Answer: (A)

Exp: The source states that Ramapala's invasion brought the Kamarupa Pala rule to an end.

Q477. Who was the last ruler of the Kamarupa Pala dynasty?

(A) Brahmapala

(B) Harshapala

(C) Dharmapala

(D) Jayapala

Answer: (D)

Exp: Jayapala is identified as the last Kamarupa Pala ruler.

Q478. In ancient Assam, large traders generally belonged to which community?

(A) Kaivarta

(B) Kalita

(C) Koch

(D) Brahmin

Answer: (B)

Exp: The source states that major traders generally belonged to the Kalita community.

Q479. Which animal was widely used in warfare in ancient Assam?

(A) Lion

(B) Tiger

(C) Elephant

(D) Horse

Answer: (C)

Exp: The elephant was widely used in warfare in ancient Assam.

Q480. What was the principal crop of ancient Assam?

(A) Coconut

(B) Pulses

(C) Rice

(D) Wheat

Answer: (C)

Exp: Rice was the principal crop of ancient Assam.

Q481. The Umananda island in the Brahmaputra is said to have been established during which period?

(A) 9th–10th century

(B) 4th–5th century

(C) 6th–17th century

(D) 360–300 BCE

Answer: (A)

Exp: The source dates the establishment of Umananda island to the 9th–10th century period.

Q482. What was the ancient name of Cachar?

(A) Hidimbapur

(B) Hajo

(C) Kamarupa

(D) Sonitpur

Answer: (A)

Exp: The ancient name of Cachar was Hidimbapur.

Q483. Which was the oldest, largest and busiest centre of north-eastern India in ancient times?

(A) Pragjyotishpur

(B) Cooch Behar

(C) Kamatapur

(D) Hajo

Answer: (A)

Exp: The source identifies Pragjyotishpur as the oldest, largest and busiest centre of ancient north-eastern India.

Q484. In 640 CE, Xuanzang visited Assam (Kamarupa). Who received him? (APSC Prelims 2017)

(A) Bhagadatta

(B) Kumar Bhaskar Varman

(C) Swargadeo Rudra Singh

(D) Kumar Rudravarman

Answer: (B)

Exp: Xuanzang was received by Kumar Bhaskar Varman during his visit to Kamarupa in 640 CE.

Q485. When did the medieval period of Assam begin?

(A) After Xuanzang's visit

(B) After the British invasion

(C) After the invasion of Bengal Sultanate

(D) After the Sepoy Mutiny

Answer: (C)

Exp: The source marks the beginning of medieval Assam with the invasion of the Bengal Sultanate.

Q486. When did the medieval period begin in Assam in connection with Bakhtiyar Khalji's invasion?

(A) 1204

(B) 1228

(C) 1253

(D) 1206

Answer: (D)

Exp: The source gives 1206 CE as the beginning of the medieval phase linked with Bakhtiyar Khalji's invasion.

Q487. Who was the first Muslim invader of Assam?

(A) Alauddin Khilji

(B) Bakhtiyar Khalji

(C) Ali Mardan Khalji

(D) Iliyas Shah

Answer: (B)

Exp: Bakhtiyar Khalji was the first Muslim invader identified in the source.

Q488. Bakhtiyar Khalji was a military general under whom?

(A) Qutbuddin Aibak

(B) Sikandar Lodi

(C) Muzaffar Khan

(D) Alauddin Khilji

Answer: (A)

Exp: Bakhtiyar Khalji served as a military general under Qutbuddin Aibak.

Q489. The first Muslim invasion of Kamarupa took place during the reign of which ruler?

(A) Vaidya Deva

(B) Jayapala

(C) Prithu

(D) Ramapala

Answer: (C)

Exp: The first Muslim invasion of Kamarupa occurred during the reign of Prithu.

Q490. Who was the ruler of Kamarupa when Muhammad Shah, son of Iltutmish, invaded?

(A) Prithu

(B) Indra Narayan

(C) Nilambar

(D) None of these

Answer: (A)

Exp: Prithu ruled Kamarupa during Muhammad Shah's invasion; the source dates his reign to 1185–1228.

Q491. Who led the first Islamic invasion of Assam?

(A) Bakhtiyar Khalji

(B) Ghiyasuddin

(C) Muhammad Shah

(D) Iltutmish

Answer: (A)

Exp: The first Islamic invasion of Assam was led by Bakhtiyar Khalji.

Q492. Bakhtiyar Khalji invaded Kamarupa while marching toward:

(A) Myanmar

(B) Nepal

(C) Bhutan

(D) Tibet

Answer: (D)

Exp: Bakhtiyar Khalji's campaign against Kamarupa was undertaken while marching toward Tibet.

Q493. Who was the first local person of the Mech community to accept Islam during Muhammad Bakhtiyar Khalji's invasion?

(A) Ismail Ghazi

(B) Ali Mech

(C) Sikandar Shah

(D) Abu Mech

Answer: (B)

Exp: The source identifies Ali Mech as the first local Mech convert.

Q494. Who founded the Ahom kingdom?

(A) Sukapha

(B) Sukteupha

(C) Sutinpha

(D) Sukhampha

Answer: (A)

Exp: Sukapha founded the Ahom kingdom in Assam.

Q495. The Ahoms came from:

(A) Mong Mao

(B) Arakan

(C) Rakhine

(D) Patkai

Answer: (A)

Exp: The Ahoms originated from Mong Mao.

Q496. Through which mountain range did the Ahoms enter Assam?

(A) Khamti mountain range

(B) Patkai mountain range

(C) Puthan mountain range

(D) Diphu mountain range

Answer: (B)

Exp: The Ahoms entered Assam through the Patkai mountain range.

Q497. Through which pass is Sukapha said to have crossed the Patkai range?

(A) Khyber Pass

(B) Pangshau Pass

(C) Diphu Pass

(D) Bomdila Pass

Answer: (B)

Exp: The source states that Sukapha crossed the Patkai through the Pangshau Pass.

Q498. In which year did Sukapha reach his capital at Mong Mao?

(A) 1215

(B) 1228

(C) 1253

(D) 1268

Answer: (A)

Exp: The source gives 1215 as the year Sukapha established/reached his capital at Mong Mao.

Q499. Who said, 'A kingdom cannot have two tigers; two kings cannot sit on one throne' to Sukapha?

(A) Sukapha's mother

(B) Sukapha's father

(C) Sukapha's grandmother

(D) Sukapha's grandfather

Answer: (C)

Exp: The saying is attributed in the source to Sukapha's grandmother.

Q500. In which year did the Ahoms enter the Brahmaputra valley?

(A) 1220 CE

(B) 1225 CE

(C) 1228 CE

(D) 1230 CE

Answer: (C)

Exp: The Ahoms entered the Brahmaputra valley in 1228 CE.

Q501. Which item did Sukapha NOT bring when entering the Brahmaputra valley?

(A) A divine diamond

(B) A divine horse

(C) A divine tusked elephant

(D) A divine sword/Hengdang

Answer: (B)

Exp: The source states that Sukapha did not bring a divine horse.

Q502. When did the first Ahom ruler Sukapha enter Assam and establish the Ahom kingdom?

(A) 1215 CE

(B) 1228 CE

(C) 1315 CE

(D) 1328 CE

Answer: (B)

Exp: 1228 CE marks Sukapha's entry into the Brahmaputra valley and establishment of Ahom rule.

Q503. Who named his small kingdom in the Brahmaputra valley 'Mung-Dun-Chun-Kham'?

(A) Sukapha

(B) Sukteupha

(C) Suhungmung

(D) Sukhampha

Answer: (A)

Exp: The source states that Sukapha named his kingdom Mung-Dun-Chun-Kham.

Q504. What are the Ahom historical chronicles called?

(A) History

(B) Buranji

(C) Past Time

(D) Old Days

Answer: (B)

Exp: Ahom historical chronicles are called Buranjis.

Q505. Who introduced the practice of writing Buranjis in Assam?

(A) Ahoms

(B) Kochs

(C) Kacharis

(D) Bhuyans

Answer: (A)

Exp: The Ahoms introduced the Buranji-writing tradition in Assam.

Q506. Which Ahom ruler introduced Buranji writing?

(A) Pramatta Singha

(B) Rudra Singha

(C) Sukapha

(D) Sukhampha

Answer: (C)

Exp: The source identifies Sukapha as the first Ahom ruler associated with Buranji writing.

Q507. In which language were the earliest Buranjis compiled?

(A) Assamese

(B) Bengali

(C) Sanskrit

(D) Ahom

Answer: (D)

Exp: The earliest Buranjis were compiled in the Ahom language.

Q508. What is the literal meaning of the word 'Buranji'?

(A) Historical event

(B) A manuscript that teaches the ignorant

(C) Royal document

(D) None of these

Answer: (B)

Exp: The source explains Buranji as a manuscript intended to teach the ignorant.

Q509. On what material were Ahom Buranjis traditionally written?

(A) Bark of banyan trees

(B) Bark of sanchi trees

(C) Bark of neem trees

(D) Bark of apple trees

Answer: (B)

Exp: Ahom Buranjis were traditionally written on sanchi-tree bark.

Q510. By what title were Ahom kings addressed?

(A) Emperor

(B) King

(C) Maharaja

(D) Swargadeo

Answer: (D)

Exp: Ahom kings were addressed by the title Swargadeo.

Q511. The Ahom kings claimed divine descent from which deity?

(A) Krishna

(B) Indra

(C) Vishnu

(D) Mahadeva

Answer: (B)

Exp: Ahom rulers claimed divine descent from Indra.

Q512. What was the chief queen of an Ahom king called?

(A) Bar Kuwari

(B) Parbatiya Kuwari

(C) Raidangia Kuwari

(D) Tamuli Kuwari

Answer: (A)

Exp: The chief queen was known as Bar Kuwari.

Q513. In which year did Sukapha build the Ahom capital at Charaideo?

(A) 1206

(B) 1252

(C) 1253

(D) 1268

Answer: (C)

Exp: The source gives 1253 CE for Sukapha's construction of the capital at Charaideo.

Q514. What was the first capital of the Ahom kingdom?

(A) Garhgaon

(B) Charaideo

(C) Jorhat

(D) Sivasagar

Answer: (B)

Exp: Charaideo was the first capital of the Ahom kingdom.

Q515. Who was the king of the Marans when Sukapha arrived in Assam?

(A) Badousa

(B) Thakurmutha

(C) Mauling

(D) Buhari

Answer: (A)

Exp: The source identifies Badousa as the Maran ruler at Sukapha's arrival.

Q516. From whose reign did the titles Burhagohain and Borgohain exist?

(A) Sukapha

(B) Pratap Singha

(C) Rudra Singha

(D) Suhungmung

Answer: (A)

Exp: The offices of Burhagohain and Borgohain existed from Sukapha's reign.

Q517. In which year did Sukapha die?

(A) 1255

(B) 1268

(C) 1278

(D) 1288

Answer: (B)

Exp: The source gives 1268 CE as Sukapha's year of death.

Q518. According to Ahom tradition, Sukapha was a descendant of which figure/deity?

(A) Shiva

(B) Vishnu

(C) Kai-Shen

(D) Khunlung

Answer: (D)

Exp: The source traces Sukapha's lineage to Khunlung.

Q519. From whose reign did the Ahoms begin to divide society into ruling and ruled classes?

(A) Sutamla

(B) Suteupha

(C) Sukapha

(D) Subinpha

Answer: (B)

Exp: The source attributes this social division to the reign of Suteupha (1281–1293).

Q520. Who described the seven Ahom social clans?

(A) Sutampha

(B) Suteupha

(C) Sukapha

(D) Subinpha

Answer: (D)

Exp: The source associates the description of the seven Ahom clans with Subinpha.

Q521. Which Ahom ruler was on the throne during the first Ahom-Kamata war?

(A) Sukapha

(B) Suteupha

(C) Sukhenpha

(D) Sukhangpha

Answer: (D)

Exp: The first Ahom-Kamata war occurred during the reign of Sukhangpha.

Q522. During the Ahom period, successors to the throne were appointed as:

(A) Raj Raja

(B) Borgohain

(C) Charing Raja

(D) Barphukan

Answer: (C)

Exp: The heir apparent was appointed as Charing Raja.

Q523. Who established the office/title of Charing Raja?

(A) Sutampha

(B) Suteupha

(C) Sukapha

(D) Sukhangpha

Answer: (D)

Exp: The source credits Sukhangpha with establishing the Charing Raja office.

Q524. Who was the first ruler of the Kamata kingdom?

(A) Sandhya

(B) Sindhu

(C) Arimatta

(D) Mriganka

Answer: (A)

Exp: Sandhya is identified as the first ruler of Kamata, ruling around 1250–1270.

Q525. Which Kamata ruler first adopted the title 'Kamateshwar'?

(A) Sandhya

(B) Sindhu

(C) Arimatta

(D) Mriganka

Answer: (A)

Exp: The source states that Sandhya first adopted the title Kamateshwar.

Q526. During whose reign did Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq invade the Kamata kingdom?

(A) Naranarayan

(B) Dharmanaryan

(C) Vaidya Deva

(D) Durlabh Narayan

Answer: (D)

Exp: The invasion occurred during the reign of Durlabh Narayan.

Q527. The famous Kamrupi poet Hem Saraswati was the court poet of which ruler?

(A) Naranarayan

(B) Dharmanaryan

(C) Vaidya Deva

(D) Durlabh Narayan

Answer: (D)

Exp: Durlabh Narayan patronised Hem Saraswati.

Q528. Hem Saraswati and Harihar Vipra received patronage from whom?

(A) Naranarayan

(B) Dharmanaryan

(C) Lakshminarayan

(D) Durlabh Narayan

Answer: (D)

Exp: The source identifies Durlabh Narayan as their patron.

Q529. What similarity did Hem Saraswati, Kaviratna Saraswati and Harihar Vipra share?

(A) All were Kamrupi scribes

(B) All were Kamrupi poets

(C) All were Kamrupi priests

(D) All were Kamrupi merchants

Answer: (B)

Exp: All three are identified as Kamrupi poets.

Q530. Where did the famous 16th-century Kamrupi poet Chandrabharati live?

(A) Tezpur

(B) Umananda

(C) Kamakhya

(D) North Guwahati

Answer: (D)

Exp: The source states that Chandrabharati lived in North Guwahati.

Q531. In which year did Sikandar Shah invade the Kamata kingdom?

(A) 1362

(B) 1365

(C) 1366

(D) 1368

Answer: (A)

Exp: The source gives 1362 CE for Sikandar Shah's invasion.

Q532. During whose reign did Sikandar Shah invade the Kamata kingdom?

(A) Indra Narayan

(B) Naranarayan

(C) Dharmanaryan

(D) Durlabh Narayan

Answer: (A)

Exp: Sikandar Shah invaded during the reign of Indra Narayan (1350–1365).

Q533. Arimatta was the son of whom?

(A) Prithu

(B) Arimatta

(C) Durlabh Narayan

(D) Indra Narayan

Answer: (B)

Exp: The source identifies Arimatta as the relevant ruler/figure in the genealogy.

Q534. After the death of Sutupha, who administered the Ahom kingdom for four years?

(A) Burhagohain and Borgohain

(B) Burhagohain and Barphukan

(C) Barpatragohain and Borgohain

(D) Barbaruah and Borgohain

Answer: (A)

Exp: After Sutupha's death, Burhagohain and Borgohain jointly administered the kingdom for four years.

Q535. Who became the next Ahom king after the four-year administration of Burhagohain and Borgohain?

(A) Sudangpha

(B) Suteupha

(C) Sukapha

(D) Zhao Khamti

Answer: (D)

Exp: The source identifies Zhao Khamti as the succeeding ruler.

Q536. What were the burial mounds of Ahom royalty called?

(A) Crematorium

(B) Maidam

(C) Tumuli

(D) Deul

Answer: (B)

Exp: Ahom royal burial mounds are called Maidams.

Q537. What shape were the Ahom Maidams?

(A) Pyramid-shaped

(B) Circular

(C) Conical

(D) Coffin-shaped

Answer: (A)

Exp: The source describes Maidams as pyramid-shaped structures.

Q538. In which century did Ibn Battuta visit Assam?

(A) 13th century

(B) 14th century

(C) 15th century

(D) 10th century

Answer: (B)

Exp: The source places Ibn Battuta's visit to Assam in the 14th century.

Q539. Which Ahom ruler was known as 'Bamuni Konwar'?

(A) Sudangpha

(B) Sukhenpha

(C) Suhungmung

(D) Suklenmung

Answer: (A)

Exp: Sudangpha was known as Bamuni Konwar.

Q540. Why was Sudangpha called 'Bamuni Konwar'?

(A) He respected Brahmins

(B) He donated land to Brahmins

(C) He was raised in a Brahmin family

(D) He himself was a Brahmin

Answer: (C)

Exp: The source says Sudangpha was called Bamuni Konwar because he was raised in a Brahmin family.

Q541. Which Ahom ruler built the capital at Dihing river's bank near Charaideo?

(A) Sudangpha

(B) Sukhenpha

(C) Suhungmung

(D) Suklenmung

Answer: (A)

Exp: The source attributes the capital construction at Dihing's bank to Sudangpha.

Q542. What was the traditional Ahom coronation ceremony called?

(A) Choklong

(B) Neogha-Lewa

(C) Huba-Hani

(D) Shigori Kharot Utha

Answer: (D)

Exp: The traditional Ahom coronation ceremony was called Shigori Kharot Utha.

Q543. Which Ahom ruler first performed the Shigori Kharot Utha ceremony?

(A) Zhao Khamti

(B) Sudangpha

(C) Sukhenpha

(D) Sukchenpha

Answer: (B)

Exp: The source identifies Sudangpha as the first ruler to perform this ceremony.

Q544. Which Ahom ruler first performed the Shigori Kharot Utha ceremony?

(A) Sudangpha

(B) Sukhenpha

(C) Sukapha

(D) Suhungmung

Answer: (A)

Exp: The source again identifies Sudangpha as the first Ahom ruler associated with the ceremony.

Q545. What were the two people exiled far from the capital during the Ahom coronation ceremony because they were believed to ward off evil?

(A) Chintari

(B) Neogha-Lewa

(C) Huba-Hani

(D) Choklong

Answer: (B)

Exp: They were called Neogha-Lewa and were exiled to protect the new ruler and queens from evil signs.

Q546. The Shigori Khar ceremony in the Ahom kingdom was made of which material?

(A) Brick

(B) Stone

(C) Wood

(D) Iron

Answer: (C)

Exp: The ceremonial structure was made of wood.

Q547. During which Ahom ruler's reign did the first signs of Hinduism's development appear?

(A) Sudangpha

(B) Sukhenpha

(C) Sukchenpha

(D) None of these

Answer: (A)

Exp: The source places the first signs of Hinduism's development during Sudangpha's reign.

Q548. Which dynasty used the 'Khen-Khadi' throne?

(A) Kachari

(B) Ahom

(C) Chutiya

(D) Maran

Answer: (B)

Exp: The Ahom dynasty used the Khen-Khadi throne.

Q549. Who introduced wet-rice cultivation technology to Assam?

(A) Kacharis

(B) Ahoms

(C) Chutiyas

(D) Marans

Answer: (B)

Exp: The source credits the Ahoms with introducing wet-rice cultivation technology.

Q550. Which group maintained traditional rites and customs during the Ahom period?

(A) Deodhai and Bailung

(B) Priests and Brahmins

(C) Barpatragohain and Burhagohain

(D) None of these

Answer: (A)

Exp: Deodhai and Bailung maintained traditional Ahom rites and customs.

Q551. In the Ahom kingdom, who were called Deodhai?

(A) Officials

(B) Writers

(C) Priests

(D) Poets

Answer: (C)

Exp: Deodhai were priests in the Ahom religious system.

Q552. When did the first Ahom-Kachari war occur?

(A) 1489

(B) 1490

(C) 1491

(D) 1492

Answer: (B)

Exp: The first Ahom-Kachari war occurred in 1490.

Q553. During whose reign did the first Ahom-Kachari war occur?

(A) Sudangpha

(B) Sukhenpha

(C) Sukupha

(D) Suhenpha

Answer: (D)

Exp: The first Ahom-Kachari war took place during the reign of Suhenpha.

Q554. Who founded the Khen dynasty?

(A) Niladhwaj

(B) Chakradhwaj

(C) Nilambar

(D) Naranarayan

Answer: (A)

Exp: Niladhwaj founded the Khen dynasty around 1440.

Q555. Who defeated Khen ruler Nilambar in 1498?

(A) Mir Jumla

(B) Naranarayan

(C) Pramatta Singha

(D) Alauddin Husain Shah

Answer: (D)

Exp: In 1498, Alauddin Husain Shah defeated Nilambar.

Q556. Which Bengal ruler defeated the last ruler of the Kamata kingdom?

(A) Nasiruddin Nasrat Shah

(B) Shamsuddin Muzaffar Shah

(C) Alauddin Husain Shah

(D) None of these

Answer: (C)

Exp: The source identifies Alauddin Husain Shah as the Bengal ruler who defeated the last Kamata ruler.

Q557. Which Bengal ruler defeated the last ruler of the Kamata kingdom?

(A) Nasiruddin Nasrat Shah

(B) Shamsuddin Muzaffar Shah

(C) Alauddin Husain Shah

(D) None of these

Answer: (C)

Exp: The source identifies Alauddin Husain Shah as the Bengal ruler who defeated the last ruler of the Kamata kingdom.

Q558. Which of the following was associated with Ghiyasuddin Auliya?

(A) Hajo's Poa Mecca

(B) Panbari Mosque

(C) Rangamati Mosque

(D) Dargah of Sayyid Shah Nuskhan

Answer: (A)

Exp: The source associates Hajo's Poa Mecca with Ghiyasuddin Auliya.

Q559. Kanai Boroshi Bowa inscription is located at which place?

(A) Kamakhya Temple

(B) Rudreswar Temple

(C) Daul Govinda Temple

(D) Manikarneswar Temple

Answer: (D)

Exp: The Kanai Boroshi Bowa inscription is located at Manikarneswar Temple.

Q560. In which language was the Kanai Boroshi Bowa inscription written?

(A) Tai language

(B) Assamese

(C) Persian

(D) Sanskrit

Answer: (B)

Exp: The inscription is written in Assamese.

Q561. Who was the last ruler of the Khen dynasty?

(A) Niladhwaj

(B) Chakradhwaj

(C) Nilambar

(D) Naranarayan

Answer: (C)

Exp: Nilambar was the last Khen ruler, according to the source.

Q562. Who was known as 'Dihingia Raja'?

(A) Suhungmung

(B) Subinpha

(C) Sudangpha

(D) Suteupha

Answer: (A)

Exp: Suhungmung was known as Dihingia Raja.

Q563. Why was Suhungmung called Dihingia Raja?

(A) He was born on the Dihing riverbank

(B) He restored the Ahom kingdom to the Dihing riverbank

(C) He shifted the capital to the Dihing riverbank

(D) None of these

Answer: (C)

Exp: He was called Dihingia Raja because he shifted the Ahom capital to the bank of the Dihing River.

Q564. Which Ahom ruler first adopted the title 'Swarganarayan'?

(A) Suhungmung or Dihingia Raja

(B) Sudangpha or Bamuni Konwar

(C) Suklenmung or Garhgaiya Raja

(D) Sukhenpha

Answer: (A)

Exp: The source identifies Suhungmung as the first Ahom ruler to adopt Swarganarayan.

Q565. Which Ahom ruler first adopted the title 'Swarganarayan'?

(A) Sudangpha

(B) Sukapha

(C) Suhungmung

(D) Suklenmung

Answer: (C)

Exp: Suhungmung was the first Ahom ruler to adopt the title Swarganarayan.

Q566. Which Ahom king created the office of Barpatragohain?

(A) Suhungmung

(B) Sukapha

(C) Sukhenmung

(D) Suklenpha

Answer: (A)

Exp: The office of Barpatragohain was created by Suhungmung.

Q567. Which Ahom king first organised a population census?

(A) Sukapha

(B) Suhungmung

(C) Sukhangpha

(D) Suklenpha

Answer: (B)

Exp: The source credits Suhungmung with organising the first population census.

Q568. Who was the first Barpatragohain?

(A) Lai Barpatragohain

(B) Boga Barpatragohain

(C) Achyut Barpatragohain

(D) Kangcheng Barpatragohain

Answer: (D)

Exp: Kangcheng Barpatragohain was the first holder of the office.

Q569. Which territory was administered by the Barpatragohain?

(A) West of the Kaliabor River

(B) East of the Kaliabor River

(C) From Dafla Hills to the Brahmaputra

(D) None of these

Answer: (C)

Exp: The Barpatragohain administered the territory from the Dafla Hills to the Brahmaputra River.

Q570. During whose reign was the post of Sadiyakhowa Gohain created?

(A) Swargadeo Suhungmung

(B) Swargadeo Rudra Singha

(C) Swargadeo Pratap Singha

(D) None of these

Answer: (A)

Exp: The office of Sadiyakhowa Gohain was created during Suhungmung's reign.

Q571. Under whose reign did the Ahoms first use gunpowder/firearms?

(A) Suhungmung

(B) Pratap Singha

(C) Sukapha

(D) Subinpha

Answer: (A)

Exp: The source states that the Ahoms first used firearms during Suhungmung's reign.

Q572. Which Ahom ruler annexed the Chutiya kingdom to the Ahom kingdom?

(A) Rajeswar Singha

(B) Dihingia Raja

(C) Karkanya Raja

(D) Jayadhwaj Singha

Answer: (B)

Exp: The Chutiya kingdom was annexed during the reign of Dihingia Raja (Suhungmung).

Q573. During whose reign did the Ahoms annex the Chutiya kingdom?

(A) Sukhampha

(B) Sukapha

(C) Pramatta Singha

(D) Suhungmung

Answer: (D)

Exp: The annexation took place during Suhungmung's reign.

Q574. When did the Mughals first attack the Ahom kingdom?

(A) 1521

(B) 1527

(C) 1526

(D) 1506

Answer: (B)

Exp: The first Mughal attack on the Ahom kingdom occurred in 1527.

Q575. During whose reign did the first Mughal attack on the Ahom kingdom occur?

(A) Sudangpha

(B) Suhungmung

(C) Sukapha

(D) Suhenpha

Answer: (B)

Exp: The first Mughal attack occurred during Suhungmung's reign.

Q576. Who defeated the Kacharis in 1531?

(A) Sukapha

(B) Suhungmung

(C) Sukhangpha

(D) Suklenpha

Answer: (B)

Exp: In 1531, Suhungmung defeated the Kacharis.

Q577. During whose reign did a major part of the Kachari kingdom come under Ahom control?

(A) Sukhampha

(B) Sukhenpha

(C) Rudra Singha

(D) Suhungmung

Answer: (D)

Exp: A major part of the Kachari kingdom came under Ahom control during Suhungmung's reign.

Q578. Which Ahom ruler first replaced the Kachari king with an appointed tributary/representative?

(A) Suhungmung

(B) Jayadhwaj Singha

(C) Rudra Singha

(D) Pratap Singha

Answer: (A)

Exp: The source credits Suhungmung with this administrative arrangement.

Q579. Senapati Franchengmung Borgohain was first appointed as which office?

(A) Sadiyakhowa Gohain

(B) Marangi Khowa Gohain

(C) Sola Khowa Gohain

(D) Chakial Khowa Gohain

Answer: (A)

Exp: Franchengmung Borgohain was first appointed Sadiyakhowa Gohain.

Q580. Sadiyakhowa Gohain was a:

(A) Zamindar

(B) King

(C) Frontier officer

(D) Naval commander

Answer: (C)

Exp: Sadiyakhowa Gohain was a frontier officer responsible for the Sadiya area.

Q581. Who was Mula Gabharu?

(A) Wife of Franchengmung Borgohain

(B) Wife of Rajeswar Singha

(C) Sister of Rudra Singha

(D) Daughter of Ani Burhagohain

Answer: (A)

Exp: Mula Gabharu was the wife of Franchengmung Borgohain.

Q582. Against whom did the brave Mula Gabharu fight and die?

(A) Turba Khan

(B) Mir Jumla

(C) Detchung

(D) Mirza Nathan

Answer: (A)

Exp: Mula Gabharu fought against Turba Khan and died in battle.

Q583. During which Mughal attack did Mula Gabharu die fighting Turba Khan?

(A) Third Mughal invasion

(B) Fourth Mughal invasion

(C) Fifth Mughal invasion

(D) Seventh Mughal invasion

Answer: (A)

Exp: The source places her death during the third Mughal invasion.

Q584. In which year did Mula Gabharu die?

(A) 1528

(B) 1530

(C) 1532

(D) 1535

Answer: (C)

Exp: The source gives 1532 as the year of Mula Gabharu's death.

Q585. Against whom did the Ahoms first use firearms in battle?

(A) Mughals

(B) Kacharis

(C) Kochs

(D) Jaintias

Answer: (A)

Exp: The source states that the Ahoms first used firearms against the Mughals during Suhungmung's reign.

Q586. Against whom did the Ahoms first use gunpowder in battle?

(A) Turba Khan

(B) Mir Jumla

(C) Detchung

(D) Mirza Nathan

Answer: (A)

Exp: The first use of gunpowder is associated with fighting Turba Khan.

Q587. From whom did the Ahoms learn the use of gunpowder?

(A) Chutiyas

(B) Mughals

(C) Kacharis

(D) Mataks

Answer: (A)

Exp: The source states that the Ahoms learned gunpowder use from the Chutiyas.

Q588. According to Ahom Buranjis, where were the commanders of Turba Khan and Husain Khan buried?

(A) Rangpur

(B) Garhgaon

(C) Bakata

(D) Charaideo

Answer: (D)

Exp: The Buranjis identify Charaideo as their burial place.

Q589. Which statement is incorrect regarding Suhungmung's death?

(A) Suhungmung was killed by a servant named Ratiman

(B) Ratiman attacked Suhungmung while he was sleeping in his palace

(C) Suhungmung's son was responsible for his death

(D) Suhungmung's wife was responsible for his death

Answer: (D)

Exp: The source identifies Suhungmung's son, not his wife, as responsible; hence the wife statement is incorrect.

Q590. Which Chutiya ruler shifted the capital from Ratnapur (Majuli) to Sadiya?

(A) Virapala

(B) Brahmapala

(C) Ratnadhwajpal

(D) Bijayadhwajpal

Answer: (C)

Exp: Ratnadhwajpal shifted the Chutiya capital to Sadiya.

Q591. Who founded the Chutiya kingdom?

(A) Nityapal

(B) Virapal

(C) Ratnapal

(D) Brahmapal

Answer: (B)

Exp: Virapal is identified as the founder of the Chutiya kingdom.

Q592. Which statement is incorrect about Virapal?

(A) Virapal founded the Chutiya kingdom and was its first ruler

(B) He built the first Chutiya capital at Sadiya

(C) His actual name was Biravar and he claimed descent from Bhishmaka

(D) He worshipped Hindu deity Kubera as the chief deity

Answer: (B)

Exp: The source identifies Sadiya as not being the first capital built by Virapal; the first capital was Swarnagiri.

Q593. What was the first capital of the Chutiya kingdom?

(A) Hajo

(B) Jyoti

(C) Maibong

(D) Swarnagiri

Answer: (D)

Exp: Swarnagiri was the first Chutiya capital.

Q594. What was the permanent capital of the Chutiya kingdom?

(A) Maibong

(B) Kamatapur

(C) Guwahati

(D) Sadiya

Answer: (B)

Exp: The source identifies Sadiya as the permanent Chutiya capital.

Q595. Which Chutiya ruler built Sadiya?

(A) Prithu

(B) Naranarayan

(C) Bhaskar Varman

(D) Ratnadhwajpal

Answer: (D)

Exp: The source credits Ratnadhwajpal with building Sadiya.

Q596. A city was renamed Sadiya after the death of a prince named Sindhukhet. He was the son of which ruler?

(A) Ahom king

(B) Chutiya king

(C) Koch king

(D) Matak king

Answer: (B)

Exp: The source states that Sindhukhet was the son of a Chutiya king.

Q597. What was the original language of the Chutiyas?

(A) Sanskrit

(B) Brajavali

(C) Assamese

(D) Tibeto-Burman language

Answer: (D)

Exp: The source identifies the Chutiyas' original language as a Tibeto-Burman language.

Q598. The Tamreswari temple built by the Chutiya rulers was dedicated to whom?

(A) Shiva

(B) Tamreswari Devi

(C) Somadeva

(D) Vishnu

Answer: (B)

Exp: The temple was dedicated to Tamreswari Devi.

Q599. Who first used firearms in Assam?

(A) Chutiyas

(B) Ahoms

(C) Kacharis

(D) Mataks

Answer: (A)

Exp: The source identifies the Chutiyas as the first users of firearms in Assam.

Q600. Which statements about firearms and gunpowder in Assam are correct?

(A) Chutiyas first used firearms in Assam

(B) Ahoms learned gunpowder use from the Chutiyas

(C) Most hill soldiers and gun-makers in Ahom service were Chutiya

(D) All three

Answer: (D)

Exp: The source marks all three statements as correct.

Q601. After which battle was the Chutiya kingdom incorporated into the Ahom-ruled territory?

(A) Battle of Gharamukh

(B) Battle of Chawdangtir

(C) Battle of Mathuragarh

(D) Battle of Saraighat

Answer: (C)

Exp: The source identifies the Battle of Mathuragarh as the event after which the Chutiya kingdom was incorporated.

Q602. Who was the last ruler of the Chutiya kingdom?

(A) Nityapal

(B) Ratnadhwajpal

(C) Dharmadhwajpal

(D) Nityapal or Nityapal

Answer: (D)

Exp: The source identifies Nityapal as the last Chutiya ruler, ruling around 1522–1524.

Q603. Sadhani was the last queen of which dynasty?

(A) Ahom dynasty

(B) Chutiya dynasty

(C) Koch dynasty

(D) Matak dynasty

Answer: (B)

Exp: Sadhani is remembered as the last queen of the Chutiya dynasty. She is closely associated with the final phase of Chutiya resistance against the Ahoms.

Q604. Which statement about Sati Sadhani is correct?

(A) She was the first Chutiya queen who fought against the Ahoms

(B) She was the sister of Chutiya ruler Purandar Narayan

(C) She was the wife of the last Chutiya ruler Nityapal

(D) None of these

Answer: (C)

Exp: Sati Sadhani was the wife of the last Chutiya ruler Nityapal and is associated with the final Chutiya-Ahom conflict. The source also identifies her as the daughter of Dharmadhwajpal (Dhirnarayan).

Q605. Khaspur was the capital of which kingdom?

(A) Kachari kingdom

(B) Kashi kingdom

(C) Koch kingdom

(D) Jaintia kingdom

Answer: (A)

Exp: Khaspur was the capital of the Kachari kingdom in the Cachar region. The Kacharis are also known historically as the Dimasa people.

Q606. Who was the first Kachari king at Khaspur?

(A) Nirbhay Narayan

(B) Makaradhwaj

(C) Krishna Chandra Narayan

(D) Harendra II

Answer: (D)

Exp: Harendra II is identified in the source as the first Kachari king at Khaspur.

Q607. The ruins of Bhishmakanagar belong to which dynasty?

(A) Ahom dynasty

(B) Koch dynasty

(C) Chutiya dynasty

(D) Kachari dynasty

Answer: (C)

Exp: Bhishmakanagar is associated with the Chutiya dynasty and is an important archaeological site in present-day Arunachal Pradesh.

Q608. Which Kachari king adopted the title 'Pratap Narayan' after defeating the Ahoms?

(A) Indra Narayan

(B) Yash Narayan

(C) Nirbhay Narayan

(D) Durlabh Narayan

Answer: (A)

Exp: The source credits Indra Narayan with adopting the title Pratap Narayan after defeating the Ahoms.

Q609. Who was the last ruler of the Kachari kingdom?

(A) Krishna Chandra Narayan

(B) Gopinath Chandra Narayan

(C) Suradarpa Narayan

(D) Gobinda Chandra Narayan Hasnu

Answer: (D)

Exp: Gobinda Chandra Narayan Hasnu was the last ruler of the Kachari kingdom at Khaspur. His rule ended with British annexation in the early 19th century.

Q610. What was the last capital of the Kachari kings?

(A) Maibong

(B) Khaspur

(C) Maibong

(D) Dimapur

Answer: (B)

Exp: Khaspur was the last capital of the Kachari rulers. Earlier Kachari political centres included Dimapur and Maibong.

Q611. Dimapur was the capital of which rulers?

(A) Kachari rulers

(B) Ahom rulers

(C) Bhuyan rulers

(D) Chutiya rulers

Answer: (A)

Exp: Dimapur was an important early capital of the Kachari kingdom. The Kachari polity later shifted its centre to Maibong and then Khaspur.

Q612. What was the usual shape of Kachari coins?

(A) Square

(B) Round

(C) Hexagonal

(D) Rectangular

Answer: (B)

Exp: The source identifies Kachari coins as generally round. Coin shape is a useful distinguishing point in questions comparing Kachari, Koch and Ahom coinage.

Q613. Which dynasty built the capital at Maibong?

(A) Jaintia dynasty

(B) Kashi dynasty

(C) Kachari dynasty

(D) Ahom dynasty

Answer: (C)

Exp: Maibong was developed as a capital by the Kachari dynasty after the earlier Dimapur phase.

Q614. The Ahoms used the term 'thapith-sanchit' to address whom?

(A) Naga kings

(B) Khen kings

(C) Kachari kings

(D) Chutiya kings

Answer: (C)

Exp: The Ahoms used the expression thapith-sanchit in addressing Kachari rulers. Such diplomatic titles are important markers of Ahom relations with neighbouring states.

Q615. Which Ahom ruler is called 'Karkanya Raja' in the Buranjis?

(A) Suklenmung

(B) Pratap Singha

(C) Sukhampha

(D) Suhungmung

Answer: (A)

Exp: Suklenmung is known as Karkanya Raja in the Buranji tradition. He was also associated with the introduction of coinage in the Ahom kingdom.

Q616. Which Ahom ruler introduced the coinage system?

(A) Suklenmung, or Karkanya Raja

(B) Pratap Singha

(C) Sukhampha, or Khora Raja

(D) Suhungmung

Answer: (A)

Exp: The source credits Suklenmung (Karkanya Raja) with introducing the Ahom coinage system. Early Ahom coins were generally octagonal.

Q617. Which Ahom ruler constructed Karkang Pukhuri and the 'Na Ali'?

(A) Suklenmung, or Karkanya Raja

(B) Sukhampha, or Khora Raja

(C) Sukchenpha, or Burha Raja

(D) Suhungmung

Answer: (A)

Exp: Suklenmung constructed Karkang Pukhuri and the Na Ali. The Na Ali represents the Ahom tradition of combining administrative, military and public-works activity.

Q618. Which statement about Ahom coinage is incorrect?

(A) Ahom coins were octagonal in shape

(B) Suklenmung was the first Ahom ruler to introduce coins

(C) Ahom king Gadadhar Singha first introduced coinage

(D) Siva Singha introduced the regular gold coin

Answer: (C)

Exp: The incorrect statement is the claim that Gadadhar Singha first introduced coinage; the source credits Suklenmung. Ahom coinage is notable for its distinctive octagonal form.

Q619. Which Ahom ruler was popularly known as 'Khora Raja'?

(A) Suklenmung

(B) Pratap Singha

(C) Sukhampha

(D) Suhungmung

Answer: (C)

Exp: Sukhampha was popularly known as Khora Raja. His reign is remembered for the expansion and consolidation of Ahom authority.

Q620. Which Ahom ruler had the longest reign of 51 years?

(A) Suklenmung

(B) Pratap Singha

(C) Sukhampha

(D) Suhungmung

Answer: (C)

Exp: Sukhampha ruled for about 51 years, one of the longest reigns in Ahom history. Long-reign questions are often used to distinguish Ahom rulers.

Q621. Who was the first ruler of the Koch dynasty?

(A) Chilarai

(B) Nara Narayan

(C) Biswa Singha

(D) None of these

Answer: (C)

Exp: Biswa Singha founded the Koch dynasty in the early 16th century. His son Nara Narayan later brought the kingdom to its height.

Q622. What was Biswa Singha's earlier name?

(A) Bishu

(B) Biswo

(C) Madhav

(D) Haridya

Answer: (A)

Exp: Biswa Singha was earlier known as Bishu. He consolidated several local groups and laid the foundation of the Koch kingdom.

Q623. Who is regarded as the ancestor of the Koch royal family?

(A) Haridya Mandal

(B) Virapal

(C) Satyapal

(D) Nara Narayan

Answer: (A)

Exp: Haridya Mandal is traditionally regarded as an ancestor of the Koch royal family. The genealogy connects the early Koch ruling house with Biswa Singha.

Q624. Who was the father of King Biswa Singha?

(A) Dharmanaryan

(B) Madhav

(C) Haridya Mandal

(D) Nilambar

Answer: (C)

Exp: Biswa Singha's father was Haridya Mandal. Biswa Singha subsequently established Koch political power in western Assam and adjoining regions.

Q625. Haridya Mandal, father of the first Koch king Biswa Singha, was a Kachari of which place in Goalpara district?

(A) Koch Bihar

(B) Khuntakhat

(C) Mandlad

(D) Chikanbari (Chikangram)

Answer: (D)

Exp: The source identifies Chikanbari (Chikangram) as the place associated with Haridya Mandal. Such traditional genealogical details frequently appear in Assam-history examinations.

Q626. Which king shifted his capital from Chiknabari to Kamatapur and declared himself ruler of the Kamata kingdom?

(A) Chilarai

(B) Nara Narayan

(C) Biswa Singha

(D) None of these

Answer: (C)

Exp: Biswa Singha shifted his political centre to Kamatapur and asserted control over the Kamata kingdom. He is regarded as the founder of the Koch dynasty.

Q627. Where was the capital of the Koch kingdom?

(A) Koch Bihar

(B) Kamarupa Nagar

(C) Kamatapur

(D) Pragjyotishpur

Answer: (A)

Exp: The source identifies Koch Bihar as the capital of the Koch kingdom in its later phase. Kamatapur was an earlier Kamata centre.

Q628. Who created the title 'Kazi' for the heads of different tribal groups?

(A) Chilarai

(B) Nara Narayan

(C) Biswa Singha

(D) Prithu

Answer: (C)

Exp: Biswa Singha created the title Kazi for heads of different tribal groups. His administration helped consolidate the diverse population under Koch rule.

Q629. In Sanskrit inscriptions, Nara Narayan's name was mentioned as:

(A) Madhav

(B) Chilarai

(C) Prithu

(D) Kumar Raja

Answer: (A)

Exp: In the relevant inscriptional tradition, Nara Narayan is mentioned as Madhav. Nara Narayan was the most prominent Koch ruler.

Q630. In which year did Madhav (Nara Narayan) ascend the throne and assume the title Narayan?

(A) 1508

(B) 1520

(C) 1540

(D) 1548

Answer: (C)

Exp: 1540 CE is given as the year Nara Narayan ascended the throne. His reign is generally regarded as the high point of Koch expansion.

Q631. During whose reign was the Gohain Kamal Ali road constructed?

(A) Nara Narayan

(B) Parikshit Narayan

(C) Biswa Singha

(D) Raghu Dev

Answer: (A)

Exp: The Gohain Kamal Ali was constructed during Nara Narayan's reign. It linked Koch Bihar with Narayanpur and had strategic as well as administrative importance.

Q632. What were the coins of the Koch kingdom called?

(A) Mundra

(B) Narayani

(C) Taka

(D) Rupee

Answer: (B)

Exp: Koch coins were known as Narayani. The name derives from the royal title Narayana used by Koch rulers.

Q633. What was the usual shape of Koch coins?

(A) Square

(B) Round

(C) Diamond-shaped

(D) Hexagonal

Answer: (B)

Exp: Koch coins were generally round. This contrasts with the distinctive octagonal form associated with Ahom coins.

Q634. Which Koch ruler introduced silver coins in ancient Assam?

(A) Biswa Singha

(B) Nara Narayan

(C) Lakshmi Narayan

(D) Basudev Narayan

Answer: (B)

Exp: Nara Narayan introduced silver coinage in the Koch kingdom. His Narayani coins are an important source for the study of Koch economic history.

Q635. Who introduced the silver coin called 'Narayani'?

(A) Chilarai

(B) Nara Narayan

(C) Biswa Singha

(D) Durlabh Narayan

Answer: (B)

Exp: Nara Narayan introduced the Narayani silver coin. Narayani coinage is frequently asked in Assam competitive examinations.

Q636. Which language was used in the inscriptions of Koch rulers?

(A) Sanskrit

(B) Assamese

(C) Persian

(D) Bengali

Answer: (A)

Exp: Koch royal inscriptions were commonly composed in Sanskrit. Sanskrit remained an important language of royal grants and inscriptions in medieval Assam.

Q637. Which statement about Koch coins is correct?

(A) They were square and made of silver

(B) Nara Narayan introduced the round Narayani silver coin

(C) Nara Narayan introduced a round gold coin called Suvarna

(D) None of these

Answer: (B)

Exp: Nara Narayan introduced the round silver Narayani coin. Koch coinage provides important evidence of the kingdom's monetary administration.

Q638. The Gohain Kamal Ali constructed during Nara Narayan's reign extended from:

(A) Koch Bihar to Narayanpur

(B) Koch Bihar to Guwahati

(C) Koch Bihar to Siliguri

(D) Koch Bihar to Hajo

Answer: (A)

Exp: The Gohain Kamal Ali extended from Koch Bihar to Narayanpur. It was named after Gohain Kamal, a relative and official of Nara Narayan.

Q639. Consider the following statements about Gohain Kamal Ali: 1. It connected Koch Bihar and Narayanpur. 2. It was built under the supervision of Gohain Kamal, Nara Narayan's brother. 3. It was constructed partly for establishing a camp at Narayanpur. Which are correct?

(A) Only 1 and 3

(B) Only 2 and 3

(C) Only 1

(D) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: (D)

Exp: All three statements are correct according to the source. The Gohain Kamal Ali had both strategic and administrative value in the Koch kingdom.

Q640. In which year was Srimanta Sankardeva born?

(A) 1339

(B) 1449

(C) 1549

(D) 1439

Answer: (B)

Exp: 1449 is the traditional birth year of Srimanta Sankardeva. He became the leading figure of Assam's Neo-Vaishnavite movement.

Q641. When Sankardeva fled from the Ahom kingdom, who gave him refuge?

(A) Nara Narayan

(B) Kalia Bhomora

(C) Chilarai

(D) Rudra Singha

Answer: (A)

Exp: Nara Narayan gave Sankardeva refuge. The Koch court played an important role in supporting the Vaishnavite saint and his movement.

Q642. During whose reign did Srimanta Sankardeva establish Ekasarana Nama Dharma?

(A) Bhaskar Varman

(B) Biswa Singha

(C) Nara Narayan

(D) Chilarai

Answer: (C)

Exp: Sankardeva's Ekasarana Nama Dharma developed during the reign of Nara Narayan. It emphasised devotion to Krishna and became central to Assamese religious culture.

Q643. Who accepted the devotional attitude known as 'Dasya Bhava'?

(A) Madhavdeva

(B) Chilarai

(C) Sankardeva

(D) Aai Kherasuti

Answer: (C)

Exp: Sankardeva accepted Dasya Bhava, the devotional attitude of regarding oneself as a servant of God. His theology centred on single-minded devotion to Krishna.

Q644. Under whose direction did Assamese artisans weave the Vrindavani Vastra?

(A) Sankardeva

(B) Madhavdeva

(C) Chilarai

(D) Siva Singha

Answer: (A)

Exp: The Vrindavani Vastra was produced under Sankardeva's direction. It depicted scenes from Krishna's Vrindavana life and is a landmark of Assamese textile heritage.

Q645. Chilarai was the great-grandson of whom?

(A) Damodardeva

(B) Sankardeva

(C) Madhavdeva

(D) Gopaladeva

Answer: (B)

Exp: The source identifies Sankardeva as Chilarai's great-grandfather in the stated genealogy. Chilarai himself was the celebrated military commander and brother of Nara Narayan.

Q646. What was the name of Sankardeva's grandmother?

(A) Hira

(B) Chira

(C) Sadhani

(D) Kherasuti

Answer: (D)

Exp: Sankardeva's grandmother was Kherasuti. His early life and family traditions are important biographical points in Assam culture questions.

Q647. Which Muslim disciple of Sankardeva became his disciple at Koch Bihar?

(A) Jayhari

(B) Ali Mech

(C) Chandkhai

(D) Abdul Haq

Answer: (C)

Exp: Chandkhai (Chand Khan) is identified as the Muslim disciple of Sankardeva at Koch Bihar. His association reflects the broad social reach of Sankardeva's devotional movement.

Q648. Srimanta Sankardeva was a descendant of which ruler?

(A) Chandradeva

(B) Harindra

(C) Chandibar

(D) None of these

Answer: (C)

Exp: The source identifies Chandibar as an ancestor in Sankardeva's lineage. Sankardeva belonged to the Baro-Bhuyan milieu of medieval Assam.

Q649. Who was Sankardeva's guru?

(A) Narayan

(B) Chand Khan

(C) Mahendra Kandali

(D) Mahendra Narayan

Answer: (C)

Exp: Mahendra Kandali is traditionally identified as Sankardeva's teacher. Sankardeva later developed the Ekasarana tradition in Assam.

Q650. When did Sankardeva's Neo-Vaishnavite movement emerge in Assam?

(A) 15th century

(B) 16th century

(C) 17th century

(D) 18th century

Answer: (B)

Exp: The movement developed principally in the 16th century. Sankardeva's institutions—namghar and satra—became major cultural centres.

Q651. When were the satras of Assam established?

(A) After Sankardeva's death

(B) Before Sankardeva's death

(C) Before Sankardeva's birth

(D) Before Harideva's birth

Answer: (A)

Exp: The source places the establishment of Assam's satras after Sankardeva's death. They became centres of religious teaching, art, music and social organisation.

Q652. The Mahapurushiya Satra tradition originated from whom?

(A) Sankardeva

(B) Madhavdeva

(C) Damodardeva

(D) Harideva

Answer: (B)

Exp: The source attributes the origin of the Mahapurushiya Satra tradition to Madhavdeva. Madhavdeva was Sankardeva's principal disciple and successor.

Q653. At the request of Chilarai's wife Kamalapriya, who wrote the Janma Rahasya?

(A) Sankardeva

(B) Madhavdeva

(C) Damodardeva

(D) Harideva

Answer: (B)

Exp: Madhavdeva wrote Janma Rahasya at the request of Kamalapriya. He is also famous for works such as Naam Ghosa.

Q654. Who taught and maintained the school where Madhavdeva studied?

(A) Mukut Adhyapak

(B) Yadabendra Adhyapak

(C) Dhaneswar Adhyapak

(D) Ramchandra Adhyapak

Answer: (D)

Exp: The source names Ramchandra Adhyapak as the teacher associated with the school where Madhavdeva studied.

Q655. Who founded the Mayamara Satra?

(A) Sankardeva

(B) Madhavdeva

(C) Damodardeva

(D) Aniruddhadeva

Answer: (D)

Exp: Aniruddhadeva founded the Mayamara Satra tradition. The Mayamara sect later became influential among groups such as the Moamorias.

Q656. By what name is Ghiyasuddin Auliya popularly known in Assam?

(A) Nasiruddin

(B) Ajan Fakir

(C) Sonaf

(D) Muhammad

Answer: (B)

Exp: Ajan Fakir is the popular name associated with the saintly Sufi tradition in Assam. His devotional songs, especially the Zikir tradition, are important to Assamese culture.

Q657. The Treaty of Majuli resulted from conflict between which two powers?

(A) Ahom and Koch

(B) Ahom and Kachari

(C) Ahom and Jaintia

(D) Ahom and Moamoria

Answer: (A)

Exp: The Treaty of Majuli followed conflict between the Ahom and Koch kingdoms. It was concluded in 1563.

Q658. With whom did the Ahoms sign the Treaty of Majuli?

(A) Treaty of Asur Ali

(B) Treaty of Majuli

(C) Treaty of Ghiladhari Ghat

(D) None of these

Answer: (B)

Exp: The agreement was the Treaty of Majuli. It is an important milestone in Ahom-Koch relations and fixed the Subansiri River as a boundary in the source tradition.

Q659. The Treaty of Majuli was signed between:

(A) Koch and Bhuyan

(B) Koch and Satra

(C) Koch and Mughal

(D) Koch and Ahom

Answer: (D)

Exp: The treaty was signed between the Koch and Ahom kingdoms. The date given in the source is 1563.

Q660. The Treaty of Majuli was signed between which rulers?

(A) Nripendra Narayan and Pratap Singha

(B) Nara Narayan and Swargadeo Suklenmung

(C) Nripendra Narayan and Swargadeo Suklenmung

(D) Nara Narayan and Swargadeo Sukhampha

Answer: (D)

Exp: The source identifies Nara Narayan and Swargadeo Sukhampha as the rulers associated with the treaty. The treaty helped define the Ahom-Koch frontier.

Q661. In which year was the Treaty of Majuli signed between Nara Narayan and Sukhampha?

(A) 1563

(B) 1663

(C) 1763

(D) 1863

Answer: (A)

Exp: The Treaty of Majuli was signed in 1563. It is distinct from the later Mughal-Ahom treaties such as Ghiladhari Ghat and the Treaty of Guwahati.

Q662. In which year did Chilarai successfully attempt to capture the Ahom capital Garhgaon?

(A) 1558

(B) 1559

(C) 1560

(D) 1563

Answer: (D)

Exp: The source gives 1563 for Chilarai's successful attempt to capture Garhgaon. Chilarai was the younger brother of Nara Narayan and the chief military commander of the Koch kingdom.

Q663. Which Ahom ruler signed the Treaty of Majuli with Koch king Nara Narayan?

(A) Pramatta Singha

(B) Rudra Singha

(C) Sukapha

(D) Sukhampha

Answer: (D)

Exp: Sukhampha is identified as the Ahom ruler associated with the Treaty of Majuli. His long reign overlapped with major Koch-Ahom developments.

Q664. Which treaty fixed the Subansiri River as the boundary between the Ahom and Koch kingdoms?

(A) Treaty of Asur Ali

(B) Treaty of Majuli

(C) Treaty of Alaboi

(D) Treaty of Yandaboo

Answer: (B)

Exp: The Treaty of Majuli (1563) fixed the Subansiri River as the boundary in the source. It followed the Koch-Ahom conflict of the period.

Q665. The oldest cannon inscription discovered in Assam belongs to which dynasty?

(A) Varman dynasty

(B) Koch dynasty

(C) Koch dynasty

(D) Pala dynasty

Answer: (C)

Exp: The source identifies the Koch dynasty with the oldest cannon inscription discovered in Assam. Cannon inscriptions provide evidence of the development of gunpowder warfare.

Q666. Which Koch ruler rebuilt the Kamakhya Temple?

(A) Biswa Singha

(B) Nara Narayan

(C) Sivendra Narayan

(D) Upendra Narayan

Answer: (B)

Exp: The present Kamakhya temple was rebuilt under Nara Narayan in the 16th century. The temple is a major centre of the Shakta tradition.

Q667. In which year did Nara Narayan rebuild the present Kamakhya Temple?

(A) 1530

(B) 1565

(C) 1570

(D) 1576

Answer: (B)

Exp: The source gives 1565 CE for Nara Narayan's rebuilding of the Kamakhya temple. The earlier temple had been destroyed before this reconstruction.

Q668. Who was popularly known as 'Chilani Raja'?

(A) Chilarai

(B) Pratap Dev

(C) Dharmaraj

(D) Sangramjit

Answer: (A)

Exp: Chilarai was popularly known as Chilani Raja. He was the celebrated military commander and younger brother of Nara Narayan.

Q669. Who was called 'Chilani Raja' for his fast and efficient military campaigns?

(A) Sukdhwaj

(B) Pratap Dev

(C) Dharmaraj

(D) Sangramjit

Answer: (A)

Exp: Sukdhwaj (Chilarai) earned the name Chilani Raja for rapid military campaigns. He played a central role in Koch expansion across northeastern India.

Q670. During Nara Narayan's reign, who was appointed as crown prince and commander-in-chief of the army?

(A) Sukdhwaj

(B) Pratap Dev

(C) Dharmaraj

(D) Sangramjit

Answer: (A)

Exp: Sukdhwaj (Chilarai) served as crown prince and military commander under Nara Narayan. His campaigns greatly expanded Koch influence.

Q671. What was the real name of Chilarai?

(A) Shabdhwaj

(B) Mahashakti

(C) Sukdhwaj

(D) Madhav

Answer: (C)

Exp: Chilarai's real name was Sukdhwaj. The title Chilarai refers to his speed and agility in warfare.

Q672. Who was Bakul Kayastha?

(A) A mathematician of Kamarupa

(B) A poet of Kamarupa

(C) A historian of Kamarupa

(D) An astrologer of Kamarupa

Answer: (A)

Exp: Bakul Kayastha was a mathematician associated with medieval Kamarupa. His works form part of the region's mathematical and scientific literary tradition.

Q673. Who wrote the two notable mathematical works Kitab-i-Matiri and Lilavati?

(A) Sridhar

(B) Ram Saraswati

(C) Bakul Kayastha

(D) Purushottam Vidyavagish

Answer: (C)

Exp: The source credits Bakul Kayastha with these mathematical works. The broader Assamese intellectual tradition also preserved Sanskrit learning in mathematics and grammar.

Q674. Who wrote the Sanskrit grammar work Prayoga Ratnamala?

(A) Sridhar

(B) Ram Saraswati

(C) Bakul Kayastha

(D) Purushottam Vidyavagish

Answer: (D)

Exp: Purushottam Vidyavagish wrote Prayoga Ratnamala, a notable Sanskrit grammar text associated with medieval Assam.

Q675. Who requested Ram Saraswati to translate verses from the Mahabharata?

(A) Biswa Singha

(B) Nara Narayan

(C) Chilarai

(D) Raghudev

Answer: (C)

Exp: Chilarai requested Ram Saraswati to translate portions of the Mahabharata. Ram Saraswati became an important literary figure in the Koch court.

Q676. Who wrote the Badh Kavya?

(A) Madhav Kandali

(B) Ananta Acharya

(C) Ram Saraswati

(D) Madhavdeva

Answer: (C)

Exp: Ram Saraswati wrote Badh Kavya. Nara Narayan honoured him with the title Bharat Bhushan for his contribution to Mahabharata literature.

Q677. Who was known as the Vikramaditya of Kamarupa?

(A) Bhaskar Varman

(B) Biswa Singha

(C) Nara Narayan

(D) Narakasura

Answer: (C)

Exp: Nara Narayan is known in the source as the Vikramaditya of Kamarupa because of his patronage and the political-cultural prominence of his reign.

Q678. The Koch dynasty reached its peak during the reign of:

(A) Nara Narayan

(B) Bir Narayan

(C) Biswa Singha

(D) Chilarai

Answer: (A)

Exp: The Koch dynasty reached its greatest territorial and political prominence under Nara Narayan. Chilarai's military campaigns were a major factor in this expansion.

Q679. Who was the greatest ruler of the Koch dynasty?

(A) Chilarai

(B) Nara Narayan

(C) Biswa Singha

(D) Raghudeva

Answer: (B)

Exp: Nara Narayan is regarded in the source as the greatest Koch ruler. His reign saw extensive territorial expansion and cultural patronage.

Q680. Which statement about the royal title 'Narayan' of Koch rulers is correct?

(A) Sankardeva gave them the title for their services

(B) It was an honourific title used by Koch people

(C) Madhav, also known as Nara Narayan, adopted 'Narayan' after his father's death and it became the royal title

(D) None of these

Answer: (C)

Exp: Madhav, later known as Nara Narayan, adopted the title Narayan after his father's death; it subsequently became a royal title of Koch rulers.

Q681. Which English traveller visited the Koch kingdom in 1585?

(A) Tavernier

(B) Ralph Fitch

(C) Niccolao Manucci

(D) None of these

Answer: (B)

Exp: Ralph Fitch visited the Koch kingdom in 1585. His travel account is an important European source for sixteenth-century eastern India.

Q682. In which year did Nara Narayan die?

(A) 1587

(B) 1589

(C) 1582

(D) 1580

Answer: (A)

Exp: 1587 is given as the year of Nara Narayan's death. After his death, the Koch kingdom split into separate political units.

Q683. After Nara Narayan's death, the Koch kingdom was divided into Koch Bihar and:

(A) Kamatapur

(B) Koch

(C) Koch Hajo

(D) West Bengal

Answer: (C)

Exp: The kingdom divided into Koch Bihar and Koch Hajo. Raghudeva became associated with Koch Hajo.

Q684. After the death of which Koch ruler did Raghudeva declare Koch Hajo independent?

(A) Nara Narayan

(B) Lakshmi Narayan

(C) Dhruva Narayan

(D) Gohain Kamal

Answer: (A)

Exp: Raghudeva declared Koch Hajo independent after the death of Nara Narayan. This division weakened the unified Koch polity.

Q685. Raghudeva was the son of whom?

(A) Biswa Singha

(B) Chilarai

(C) Haridya Mandal

(D) Nara Narayan

Answer: (B)

Exp: Raghudeva was the son of Chilarai. He became the ruler of Koch Hajo after the division of the Koch kingdom.

Q686. Who rebuilt the Hayagriva Madhava Temple at Hajo?

(A) Raghudeva

(B) Nara Narayan

(C) Lakshmi Narayan

(D) Parikshit Narayan

Answer: (A)

Exp: Raghudeva rebuilt the Hayagriva Madhava Temple at Hajo in 1543 CE, according to the source. Hajo is an important pilgrimage centre in Assam.

Q687. Parikshit Narayan was the ruler of:

(A) Undivided Koch kingdom

(B) Koch Bihar

(C) Koch Hajo

(D) Koch Nagar

Answer: (C)

Exp: Parikshit Narayan ruled Koch Hajo. His period formed part of the later history of the eastern Koch state.

Q688. When did Koch Bihar come under Mughal control?

(A) 1582

(B) 1587

(C) 1609

(D) 1606

Answer: (C)

Exp: The source gives 1609 as the year Koch Bihar came under Mughal control. Mughal influence in the Koch territories expanded during the early seventeenth century.

Q689. Who was the ruler of Darrang?

(A) Barphukan

(B) Darrangi Raja

(C) Sonal Gohain

(D) Sadiyakhowa Gohain

Answer: (B)

Exp: The source identifies Darrangi Raja as the ruler of Darrang. Darrang later became an important frontier area between Koch Hajo, Ahom and Mughal interests.

Q690. The Ramjapakhyan written by Munsi Jaynath Ghosh is a history of which dynasty?

(A) Koch dynasty

(B) Kachari dynasty

(C) Ahom dynasty

(D) Chutiya dynasty

Answer: (A)

Exp: Ramjapakhyan is identified as a history of the Koch dynasty. Such regional chronicles are valuable supplementary sources for medieval Assam.

Q691. The oldest cannon inscriptions discovered in Assam belong to which dynasty?

(A) Ahom dynasty

(B) Mughal dynasty

(C) Koch dynasty

(D) English dynasty

Answer: (C)

Exp: The source identifies the Koch dynasty with the oldest cannon inscriptions found in Assam. Cannon inscriptions reflect the adoption of artillery technology in medieval warfare.

Q692. Which of the following was NOT a ruler of Koch Hajo?

(A) Raghudeva Narayan

(B) Parikshit Narayan

(C) Mahendra Narayan

(D) All of the above

Answer: (C)

Exp: Mahendra Narayan is the name not identified as a Koch Hajo ruler in the source. Raghudeva and Parikshit Narayan are directly associated with Koch Hajo.

Q693. During whose reign did conflict between the Ahoms and Mughals begin?

(A) Gadadhar Singha

(B) Pratap Singha

(C) Siva Singha

(D) Ramdhwaj Singha

Answer: (B)

Exp: Major Ahom-Mughal conflict began during the reign of Pratap Singha. His reign also saw major administrative reforms and the creation of the Borphukan office.

Q694. Which Ahom king married Koch princess Mangaladevi (Mangaldehi)?

(A) Siva Singha

(B) Rudra Singha

(C) Pratap Singha

(D) Rani Phuleswari

Answer: (C)

Exp: Pratap Singha married Koch princess Mangaladevi, helping strengthen relations with Koch Hajo. Marriage alliances were an important diplomatic instrument in medieval Assam.

Q695. Which Ahom king married Parikshit Narayan's daughter Mangaladevi and established friendship with the Koch Hajo rulers?

(A) Gadadhar Singha

(B) Pratap Singha

(C) Siva Singha

(D) Ramdhwaj Singha

Answer: (B)

Exp: The source identifies Pratap Singha as the ruler who formed this marriage alliance. Such alliances were used alongside warfare in Ahom-Koch relations.

Q696. Which Ahom ruler was also known as 'Burha Raja'?

(A) Gadadhar Singha

(B) Pratap Singha

(C) Siva Singha

(D) Ramdhwaj Singha

Answer: (B)

Exp: Pratap Singha was also known as Burha Raja. His reign is important for the consolidation of Ahom administration.

Q697. Who among the following was known as Buddhi Swarganarayan?

(A) Siva Singha

(B) Pratap Singha

(C) Rudra Singha

(D) Gadadhar Singha

Answer: (B)

Exp: Pratap Singha was known as Buddhi Swarganarayan. His reign is especially associated with administrative reorganisation and military resistance to the Mughals.

Q698. When did the Mughals first attack the Ahom kingdom?

(A) 1608

(B) 1612

(C) 1614

(D) 1615

Answer: (D)

Exp: The source gives 1615 for the first Mughal attack on the Ahom kingdom. This marked the beginning of a prolonged series of Ahom-Mughal conflicts.

Q699. Where did the first battle between the Ahoms and Mughals take place?

(A) Itakhuli

(B) Bharali

(C) Saraighat

(D) Jogighopa

Answer: (B)

Exp: The first battle occurred at Bharali, according to the source. The conflict formed part of the early seventeenth-century struggle over western Assam.

Q700. Which Ahom ruler built the Chandika Temple at Chaygaon?

(A) Siva Singha

(B) Pratap Singha

(C) Rudra Singha

(D) Gadadhar Singha

Answer: (B)

Exp: The Chandika Temple at Chaygaon is associated in the source with Pratap Singha. Temple construction was an important part of royal patronage.

Q701. Which ruler introduced the office of Borphukan into the Ahom administrative system?

(A) Pratap Singha

(B) Jayadhwaj Singha

(C) Ramdhwaj Singha

(D) None of these

Answer: (A)

Exp: Pratap Singha introduced the office of Borphukan. The Borphukan administered the western frontier, with Guwahati as his principal headquarters.

Q702. Which Ahom ruler subdued the Adi Bhuyans or eastern group of Bhuyans?

(A) Rudra Singha

(B) Pratap Singha

(C) Kamaleswar Singha

(D) None of these

Answer: (B)

Exp: Pratap Singha subdued the Adi Bhuyans and strengthened central Ahom authority. The Bhuyans were a significant landed and military group in medieval Assam.

Q703. Which Ahom ruler crushed the rebellion of the twelve Bhuyans?

(A) Pratap Singha

(B) Kamaleswar Singha

(C) Chakradhwaj Singha

(D) None of these

Answer: (A)

Exp: The source credits Pratap Singha with crushing the rebellion of the twelve Bhuyans. His reign therefore marks an important phase of political centralisation.

Q704. In the middle of the 13th century, a group of Bhupatis rose to prominence and was known as:

(A) Haradatta and Biradatta

(B) Sukapha

(C) Baro Bhuyans

(D) None of these

Answer: (C)

Exp: The group became known as the Baro Bhuyans. The Bhuyans were influential local chiefs who played major roles in medieval Assam's political history.

Q705. In the Ahom kingdom, the title 'Bhuyan' was used for:

(A) King

(B) Minister

(C) Landlord

(D) Zamindar or chief

Answer: (D)

Exp: The title Bhuyan referred to a local chief or landed headman. Bhuyan chiefs exercised considerable regional authority before and alongside expanding Ahom rule.

Q706. Which area was administered by Sonal Gohain?

(A) Sadiya region

(B) Parts of Nagaon and Dharapur

(C) Dafla Hills to Brahmaputra

(D) None of these

Answer: (B)

Exp: The source assigns parts of Nagaon and Dharapur to Sonal Gohain. Ahom administration divided frontier and regional areas among specialised officials.

Q707. During whose reign were the posts of Barbaruah and Borphukan created?

(A) Lakshmi Singha

(B) Rajeswar Singha

(C) Pratap Singha

(D) Gadadhar Singha

Answer: (C)

Exp: The offices of Barbaruah and Borphukan were created during Pratap Singha's reign. They became two major pillars of Ahom military-administrative organisation.

Q708. Who was the first Barbaruah of the Ahom kingdom?

(A) Kirti Chandra

(B) Purnananda

(C) Momai Tamuli

(D) Lachit Borphukan

Answer: (C)

Exp: Momai Tamuli was the first Barbaruah. He is also credited with important reforms in the Paik system and administration.

Q709. The Barbaruah of the Ahom kingdom functioned as the:

(A) Chief Minister

(B) Commander-in-chief

(C) Chief executive officer of the Ahom kingdom

(D) Prime Minister

Answer: (C)

Exp: The Barbaruah functioned as the principal chief executive officer in the Ahom administrative system. The office was distinct from the frontier-oriented Borphukan.

Q710. Who introduced compulsory weaving during the Ahom period?

(A) Rudra Singha

(B) Momai Tamuli Barbaruah

(C) Siva Singha

(D) Badan Chandra Borphukan

Answer: (B)

Exp: Momai Tamuli Barbaruah introduced compulsory weaving. The measure was linked to the self-sufficient production of textiles needed by the kingdom.

Q711. Who prepared the mature structure of the Paik system?

(A) Rudra Singha

(B) Rajeswar Singha

(C) Ton-Kham Borgohain

(D) Momai Tamuli Barbaruah

Answer: (D)

Exp: Momai Tamuli Barbaruah organised the mature Paik system. The Paik system was the foundation of Ahom military manpower and public labour.

Q712. Which statement about the Paik system is incorrect?

(A) A Paik was organised in a group of four

(B) In the 17th century Paiks were divided into khel groups

(C) Each group sent one member for public works

(D) Lachit Borphukan first reorganised Paiks solely on the basis of specific services

Answer: (D)

Exp: The incorrect statement is the claim that Lachit Borphukan first reorganised Paiks on a service-only basis. The mature Paik system was developed through earlier administrative reforms, especially under Momai Tamuli.

Q713. Under which Ahom ruler was the Paik system reorganised from an older kinship basis into the professional Khel system?

(A) Pratap Singha

(B) Gadadhar Singha

(C) Chakradhwaj Singha

(D) Suhungmung

Answer: (A)

Exp: The source attributes this major reorganisation to Pratap Singha. The Khel system grouped Paiks according to occupational/service functions.

Q714. What were Paiks called during the Ahom period?

(A) Munchari

(B) Yoddha

(C) Pad-sainik

(D) Senapati

Answer: (C)

Exp: Paiks were essentially foot soldiers or state labour personnel, and the source uses the term Pad-sainik. Paiks performed both military and public-service duties.

Q715. In the Ahom Paik system, who were 'Chamua Paiks'?

(A) People attached to tea gardens

(B) Paiks exempted from compulsory labour in exchange for payment

(C) Both of these

(D) None of these

Answer: (B)

Exp: Chamua Paiks were exempted from compulsory labour after paying revenue to the state. The Paik system therefore included different categories with different obligations.

Q716. Which Ahom ruler introduced the Posa system?

(A) Pratap Singha

(B) Sukapha

(C) Rudra Singha

(D) Suhungmung

Answer: (A)

Exp: Pratap Singha introduced the Posa system. It was connected with relations between the Ahom state and hill/tribal communities along the frontier.

Q717. The Posa system referred to which policy?

(A) Policy of confrontation

(B) Policy of compensation

(C) Policy of not paying taxes

(D) Policy of tribal appeasement

Answer: (D)

Exp: The Posa system was a policy of tribal appeasement used by the Ahom state in dealing with neighbouring hill communities.

Q718. Which officer was appointed by Pratap Singha as an intermediary with hill tribes?

(A) Kataki

(B) Medhi

(C) Talukdar

(D) Hazarika

Answer: (A)

Exp: Kataki was appointed as an intermediary with hill tribes. Such officers helped maintain diplomatic and commercial relations along the Ahom frontier.

Q719. Which Ahom ruler first created the office of Borphukan?

(A) Chakradhwaj Singha

(B) Rudra Singha

(C) Pratap Singha

(D) Gadadhar Singha

Answer: (C)

Exp: Pratap Singha created the office of Borphukan. The Borphukan became the key Ahom authority in western Assam.

Q720. The Borphukan was the governor of which region?

(A) Kamarupa

(B) Sadiya

(C) Marangi

(D) Darrang

Answer: (A)

Exp: The Borphukan was the Ahom governor of Kamarupa. His headquarters was at Guwahati and his office had both civil and military responsibilities.

Q721. The titles Barbaruah and Borphukan were given to whom?

(A) Ambassadors

(B) Royal officials

(C) Patra ministers

(D) None of these

Answer: (B)

Exp: Barbaruah and Borphukan were titles of important royal officials. They formed part of the restructured Ahom administrative hierarchy.

Q722. Who was the first Borphukan of the Ahom kingdom?

(A) Laluksola Borphukan

(B) Langi Panisia Borphukan

(C) Lachit Borphukan

(D) Badan Chandra Borphukan

Answer: (B)

Exp: Langi Panisia Borphukan is identified as the first Borphukan. The office later became famous through Lachit Borphukan's leadership.

Q723. When was the Treaty of Asurar Ali signed?

(A) 1682

(B) 1639

(C) 1670

(D) 1671

Answer: (B)

Exp: The Treaty of Asurar Ali was signed in 1639. It was an important Ahom-Mughal agreement establishing a temporary frontier settlement.

Q724. Between whom was the Treaty of Asurar Ali signed?

(A) Ahom and Koch kingdoms

(B) Koch and Jaintia kingdoms

(C) Mughal and Ahom kingdoms

(D) Koch and Mughal kingdoms

Answer: (C)

Exp: The Treaty of Asurar Ali was signed between the Mughal and Ahom kingdoms. It regulated their frontier after earlier conflict.

Q725. Who represented the Ahom kingdom in the Treaty of Asurar Ali?

(A) Momai Tamuli Barbaruah

(B) Lachit Borphukan

(C) Gadadhar Singha

(D) Raphin Borgohain

Answer: (A)

Exp: Momai Tamuli Barbaruah represented the Ahom side. The Mughal representative was the faujdar Ala Yar Khan.

Q726. Which statement about the Treaty of Asurar Ali is correct?

(A) It was followed by a decisive Mughal victory over the Ahoms

(B) The Barnadi River was fixed as the boundary between the Mughals and Ahoms

(C) Ala Yar Khan and Momai Tamuli Barbaruah signed it

(D) All of these

Answer: (C)

Exp: The treaty was signed by Mughal faujdar Ala Yar Khan and Ahom commander Momai Tamuli Barbaruah. The source also associates the settlement with the Barnadi frontier.

Q727. Who was known as an economist and social reformer during the Ahom period?

(A) Lachit Borphukan

(B) Badan Borphukan

(C) Purnananda Burhagohain

(D) Momai Tamuli Barbaruah

Answer: (D)

Exp: Momai Tamuli Barbaruah is identified as an economist and social reformer in the source. His administrative reforms had lasting importance for the Ahom state.

Q728. Which Ahom ruler was also known as 'Khora Raja'?

(A) Sukamla

(B) Sukhampha

(C) Siva Singha

(D) Gadadhar Singha

Answer: (B)

Exp: Sukhampha was known as Khora Raja. He had one of the longest reigns in Ahom history.

Q729. Which Ahom ruler was also known as 'Nariya Raja'?

(A) Sukamla

(B) Sutingpha

(C) Siva Singha

(D) Gadadhar Singha

Answer: (B)

Exp: Sutingpha (1644–1648) was known as Nariya Raja. His short reign came during a period of political instability.

Q730. Which Ahom ruler was the first to formally accept Hinduism?

(A) Jayaditya Singha

(B) Jayadhwaj Singha

(C) Pramatta Singha

(D) Pratap Singha

Answer: (B)

Exp: Jayadhwaj Singha was the first Ahom ruler to formally accept Hinduism according to the source. This marked an important stage in the gradual Hinduisation of the Ahom court.

Q731. Who founded the Auniati Satra and Dakhinpat Satra?

(A) Jayaditya Singha

(B) Jayadhwaj Singha

(C) Pramatta Singha

(D) Pratap Singha

Answer: (B)

Exp: The source associates Jayadhwaj Singha with the foundation of Auniati and Dakhinpat Satra. These became major centres of Vaishnavite religious and cultural activity.

Q732. Who issued the earliest Ahom coins discovered so far?

(A) Jayadhwaj Singha

(B) Rudra Singha

(C) Gadadhar Singha

(D) Chakradhwaj Singha

Answer: (A)

Exp: The source identifies Jayadhwaj Singha as the issuer of the earliest Ahom coins discovered so far. Ahom coinage was generally distinctive in shape and inscriptional style.

Q733. Who was the Ahom ruler during Mir Jumla's invasion?

(A) Jayadhwaj Singha

(B) Gadadhar Singha

(C) Siva Singha

(D) Rudra Singha

Answer: (A)

Exp: Jayadhwaj Singha was the Ahom ruler during Mir Jumla's invasion in 1662–63. The conflict ended with the Treaty of Ghiladhari Ghat.

Q734. Which Mughal commander invaded the Ahom kingdom and captured Garhgaon?

(A) Mir Jumla

(B) Mirza Nathan

(C) Raja Ram Singh

(D) Abu Bakar

Answer: (A)

Exp: Mir Jumla, the Mughal governor of Bengal, invaded Assam and captured Garhgaon in 1662. His campaign forced the Ahoms into a temporary settlement.

Q735. Mir Jumla, who captured the Ahom capital Garhgaon, was governor of Bengal under:

(A) Jahangir

(B) Shah Jahan

(C) Aurangzeb

(D) Bahadur Shah

Answer: (C)

Exp: Aurangzeb appointed Mir Jumla as governor of Bengal. Mir Jumla's Assam expedition took place in 1662–1663.

Q736. Whom did Aurangzeb appoint to conquer Assam?

(A) Shaista Khan

(B) Mir Jumla

(C) Badan Borphukan

(D) Daniyal

Answer: (B)

Exp: Mir Jumla was appointed by Aurangzeb to lead the Assam expedition. His forces occupied Garhgaon before the Treaty of Ghiladhari Ghat.

Q737. Which historian accompanied Mir Jumla?

(A) Shihabuddin Talish

(B) Ralph Fitch

(C) Malik Kafur

(D) Hiuen Tsang

Answer: (A)

Exp: The historian Shihabuddin Talish accompanied Mir Jumla and later wrote an important account of Assam. His observations are valuable for seventeenth-century Assam history.

Q738. Who compiled the Persian chronicle Fathiya-i-Ibriya?

(A) Mir Jumla

(B) Jahangir

(C) Mirza Nathan

(D) Shihabuddin Talish

Answer: (D)

Exp: Shihabuddin Talish compiled Fathiya-i-Ibriya, an important Persian source for Mir Jumla's Assam campaign.

Q739. Which Ahom ruler was known as 'Bagenia Raja'?

(A) Jayadhwaj Singha

(B) Rudra Singha

(C) Siva Singha

(D) Gadadhar Singha

Answer: (A)

Exp: The source identifies Jayadhwaj Singha as Bagenia Raja. His reign was dominated by the Mir Jumla invasion and the subsequent Treaty of Ghiladhari Ghat.

Q740. When was the Treaty of Ghiladhari Ghat signed?

(A) 1635

(B) 1663

(C) 1673

(D) 1675

Answer: (B)

Exp: The Treaty of Ghiladhari Ghat was signed in 1663. It followed Mir Jumla's occupation of the Ahom capital.

Q741. In January 1663, with whom did the Ahoms sign the Treaty of Ghiladhari Ghat?

(A) Shihabuddin Talish

(B) Mir Jumla

(C) Badan Borphukan

(D) Daniyal

Answer: (B)

Exp: The Ahoms signed the treaty with Mughal commander Mir Jumla in January 1663. The agreement ended the immediate phase of the Mughal occupation.

Q742. The Treaty of Ghiladhari Ghat was signed between:

(A) Jayadhwaj Singha and Mir Jumla

(B) Gadadhar Singha and Mir Jumla

(C) Rudra Singha and Mir Jumla

(D) Lora Raja and Mir Jumla

Answer: (A)

Exp: The treaty was concluded between Ahom ruler Jayadhwaj Singha and Mughal commander Mir Jumla. It followed the 1662–63 Mughal campaign.

Q743. Who was the only daughter of Swargadeo Jayadhwaj Singha?

(A) Lahari Gabharu

(B) Begum Jahan

(C) Mumtaz Begum

(D) Rahmat Banu Begum

Answer: (D)

Exp: The source identifies Rahmat Banu Begum as Jayadhwaj Singha's only daughter. She became part of the Mughal-Ahom diplomatic settlement after the Ghiladhari treaty.

Q744. Under which treaty did Ahom king Jayadhwaj Singha send his daughter to the Mughal Empire as a war indemnity?

(A) Treaty of Sadiya

(B) Treaty of Guwahati

(C) Treaty of Garhgaon

(D) Treaty of Ghiladhari Ghat

Answer: (D)

Exp: The Treaty of Ghiladhari Ghat required Jayadhwaj Singha to send his daughter as part of the settlement. This illustrates the political and diplomatic costs imposed after Mir Jumla's invasion.

Q745. According to the Treaty of Ghiladhari Ghat, what was the name of Jayadhwaj Singha's daughter sent to the Mughal Empire?

(A) Ramani Gabharu

(B) Lahari Gabharu

(C) Begum Jahan

(D) Mumtaz Begum

Answer: (A)

Exp: She was Ramani Gabharu, also known as Rahmat Banu Begum. Her marriage into the Mughal imperial family formed part of the post-war settlement.

Q746. Which treaty ended Mir Jumla's occupation of the Ahom capital Garhgaon?

(A) Treaty of Sadiya

(B) Treaty of Guwahati

(C) Treaty of Garhgaon

(D) Treaty of Ghiladhari Ghat

Answer: (D)

Exp: The Treaty of Ghiladhari Ghat, signed on 23 January 1663, ended Mir Jumla's occupation of Garhgaon. It imposed heavy terms on the Ahom kingdom.

Q747. In which year did the Battle of Alaboi take place?

(A) 1679

(B) 1665

(C) 1669

(D) 1679

Answer: (C)

Exp: The source gives 1669 for the Battle of Alaboi. It was fought between the Ahom and Mughal forces during the period preceding the Battle of Saraighat.

Q748. During whose reign did the Battle of Alaboi take place?

(A) Chakradhwaj Singha

(B) Pratap Singha

(C) Gadadhar Singha

(D) Suhungmung

Answer: (A)

Exp: The Battle of Alaboi occurred during the reign of Chakradhwaj Singha. The conflict formed part of the Ahom effort to recover Guwahati from Mughal control.

Q749. The Battle of Alaboi was fought between:

(A) Assamese and Mughal forces

(B) Assamese and Rajput forces

(C) Assamese and Koch forces

(D) Assamese and Maratha forces

Answer: (A)

Exp: The Battle of Alaboi was fought between the Ahom (Assamese) and Mughal forces. The Ahom side later achieved a decisive victory at Saraighat in 1671.

Q750. Who established the Ugratara Gurudwara at Dhubri in 1669?

(A) Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib

(B) Guru Arjan Singh

(C) Guru Gobind Singh

(D) Guru Nanak

Answer: (A)

Exp: The source attributes the establishment of the Dhubri Gurudwara to Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib in 1669. Dhubri is therefore an important site in Sikh heritage in Assam.

Q751. Who appointed Lachit Borphukan as commander of the Ahom army against the Mughals?

(A) Chakradhwaj Singha

(B) Udayaditya Singha

(C) Ratnadhwaj Singha

(D) Pratap Singha

Answer: (A)

Exp: Chakradhwaj Singha appointed Lachit Borphukan to lead the Ahom forces against the Mughals. Lachit's leadership culminated in the Ahom victory at Saraighat.

Q752. In which year was the Battle of Saraighat fought?

(A) 1616

(B) 1618

(C) 1671

(D) 1691

Answer: (C)

Exp: The Battle of Saraighat was fought in 1671. It was a major Ahom victory over the Mughal forces led by Raja Ram Singh I.

Q753. Which emperor of Magadha is known as the 'Second Parshuram'?

(A) Bindusar

(B) Ajatashatru

(C) Kalashoka

(D) Mahapadma Nanda

Answer: (D)

Exp: The source identifies Mahapadma Nanda as the 'Second Parshuram'. He was the first great emperor of the Nanda dynasty and is associated with the expansion of Magadha.

Q754. The doctrine of three jewels—right belief, right conduct and right knowledge—is the crowning glory of:

(A) Buddhism

(B) Christianity

(C) Jainism

(D) None of these

Answer: (C)

Exp: The three jewels (Ratnatraya) are central to Jainism: right faith, right knowledge and right conduct. They are part of the path toward liberation.

Q755. Muhammad Ghori suffered his first defeat at the hands of which ruler?

(A) Bhima II

(B) Prithviraj Chauhan

(C) Jaichand

(D) Prithviraj II

Answer: (A)

Exp: The source associates Muhammad Ghori's first defeat with Raja Bhima II of Gujarat in the Battle of Kayadara near Mount Abu. Ghori later defeated Prithviraj Chauhan at the Second Battle of Tarain in 1192.

Q756. Which Mughal Emperor wrote his own autobiography?

(A) Babur

(B) Akbar

(C) Shah Jahan

(D) Aurangzeb

Answer: (A)

Exp: Babur wrote the Baburnama (Tuzuk-i-Baburi), an important memoir and source for early Mughal history. It was originally written mainly in Chagatai Turkish.

Q757. Who was the Governor-General of British India when Sati Pratha became illegal and punishable?

(A) Lord William Bentinck

(B) Warren Hastings

(C) Lord Wellesley

(D) Lord Cornwallis

Answer: (A)

Exp: The Bengal Sati Regulation, 1829 was passed under Lord William Bentinck. It declared the practice of sati illegal and punishable in territories under British administration.

Q758. The first political organisation established in India in 1838 was known as:

(A) British India Society

(B) Bengal British India Society

(C) Settlers Association

(D) Zamindari Association

Answer: (D)

Exp: Zamindari Association was established in 1838 and was soon known as the Landholders' Society. It represented the interests of landed groups in Bengal.

Q759. Which one of the following is an example of a 'Footloose' industry?

(A) Oil Refinery

(B) Sugar

(C) Software

(D) Aluminium

Answer: (C)

Exp: Software is a footloose industry because it is less dependent on bulky raw materials or a specific resource location. Information technology can therefore locate in many urban centres.

Q760. The Ten Degree Channel separates:

(A) Andaman and Nicobar Islands

(B) Andaman and Myanmar

(C) India from Sri Lanka

(D) Lakshadweep from Maldives

Answer: (A)

Exp: The Ten Degree Channel separates the Andaman group from the Nicobar group in the Bay of Bengal. It lies roughly along the 10° N latitude.

Q761. India's largest petro-chemical factory is situated in the state of:

(A) Gujarat

(B) West Bengal

(C) Assam

(D) Tamil Nadu

Answer: (A)

Exp: The source identifies Gujarat, particularly the Jamnagar industrial complex, as the location of India's largest petrochemical centre. Jamnagar is also a major petroleum-refining hub.

Q762. Rainbow Revolution is related to:

(A) Petroleum Industries

(B) Agricultural Industries

(C) Flowers

(D) Fruits

Answer: (B)

Exp: The Rainbow Revolution refers to integrated agricultural development covering crops, horticulture, forestry, fisheries, poultry and animal husbandry. It represents diversification beyond a single agricultural sector.

Q763. Which one of the following is an air-pollutant gas released by burning fossil fuels?

(A) Hydrogen

(B) Nitrogen

(C) Oxygen

(D) Sulphur Dioxide

Answer: (D)

Exp: Sulphur dioxide (SO₂) is released mainly from burning sulphur-containing fossil fuels. It can contribute to acid rain through atmospheric chemical reactions.

Q764. Which among the following is a secondary pollutant?

(A) Smog

(B) Carbon dioxide

(C) Carbon monoxide

(D) Fly ash

Answer: (A)

Exp: Smog is a secondary pollutant because important components form through atmospheric reactions involving primary pollutants. Photochemical smog commonly involves nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds.

Q765. Who first presented the idea of an Indian Constituent Assembly in the pre-independence period?

(A) M. N. Roy

(B) B. R. Ambedkar

(C) Annie Besant

(D) Jawaharlal Nehru

Answer: (A)

Exp: M. N. Roy proposed the idea of a Constituent Assembly in 1934. The demand was later taken up by the Indian National Congress and became central to the constitutional transition.

Q766. As per the Constitution of India, the President may resign by writing addressed to:

(A) Chief Election Commissioner

(B) Chairman of Rajya Sabha

(C) Chief Justice of India

(D) Vice-President

Answer: (D)

Exp: Under Article 56, the President resigns by writing addressed to the Vice-President. The Vice-President then communicates the resignation to the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.

Q767. Which Act established the Public Service Commission in India for the first time?

(A) Indian Councils Act, 1892

(B) Councils Act, 1909

(C) Government of India Act, 1919

(D) Government of India Act, 1935

Answer: (C)

Exp: The Government of India Act, 1919 provided for a Public Service Commission, which was established in 1926. It was a precursor to the present UPSC system.

Q768. How many times has Financial Emergency been declared in India so far?

(A) 5 times

(B) 4 times

(C) Once

(D) Never

Answer: (D)

Exp: A Financial Emergency under Article 360 has never been declared in India. In contrast, National Emergency has been proclaimed three times since independence.

Q769. National income in India is estimated by:

(A) Planning Commission

(B) Central Statistical Organisation

(C) Finance Commission

(D) Indian Statistical Institute

Answer: (B)

Exp: The source gives the Central Statistical Organisation (CSO). National income estimation is now undertaken within the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) framework.

Q770. Mid-Day Meal Scheme was started in the year:

(A) 1995

(B) 1996

(C) 1997

(D) 1998

Answer: (A)

Exp: The Mid-Day Meal Scheme was launched nationally in 1995 to improve child nutrition and school attendance. It later evolved into the PM POSHAN programme.

Q771. Which of the following is called a Banker's Cheque?

(A) Demand Draft

(B) Debit Card

(C) Pay Order

(D) Fixed Deposit

Answer: (A)

Exp: The source identifies a Demand Draft as a banker's cheque. A demand draft is a prepaid negotiable instrument issued by a bank and is commonly used for secure payments.

Q772. Which waves are used for detecting forgery in currency notes?

(A) Ultraviolet waves

(B) Infrared waves

(C) Radio waves

(D) Microwaves

Answer: (A)

Exp: Ultraviolet waves are used to reveal security features in currency. Genuine notes may show fluorescent elements under UV illumination.

Q773. Who was the founder of the Chutiya Kingdom?

(A) Nityapal

(B) Birpal

(C) Ratnapal

(D) Brahmapal

Answer: (B)

Exp: The source identifies Birpal as the founder of the Chutiya Kingdom. The Chutiya polity was centred in eastern Assam and adjoining areas, with Sadiya as an important centre.

Q774. Which Koch king rebuilt the Kamakhya Temple?

(A) Biswa Singha

(B) Nara Narayan

(C) Shivendra Narayan

(D) Upendra Narayan

Answer: (B)

Exp: Nara Narayan rebuilt the Kamakhya Temple in 1565. The temple is a major Shakta pilgrimage centre and is associated with the Shakti Peetha tradition.

Q775. Who was the President of the Swaraj Party in Assam?

(A) Tarun Ram Phukan

(B) Liladhar Baruah

(C) Manik Chandra Baruah

(D) Chandradhar Baruah

Answer: (A)

Exp: Tarun Ram Phukan was associated with the Swarajist movement in Assam. The Swaraj Party was formed nationally in 1923 by C. R. Das and Motilal Nehru.

Q776. In Assam Panchayat elections, what percentage of seats are reserved for women?

(A) 60 percent

(B) 50 percent

(C) 33 percent

(D) 20 percent

Answer: (B)

Exp: The source gives 50% reservation for women in Assam Panchayat elections. Assam therefore provides a higher share than the one-third minimum associated with the 73rd Constitutional Amendment.

Q777. Who rebuilt the Hayagriva Madhava Temple at Hajo?

(A) Raghudeva

(B) Nara Narayan

(C) Lakshminarayan

(D) Parikshit Narayan

Answer: (A)

Exp: Raghudeva is credited in the source with rebuilding the Hayagriva Madhava Temple at Hajo. Hajo is notable for its Buddhist, Hindu and Islamic religious associations.

Q778. Tinikunia Pukhuri, dug by Godha Barbaruah, was located in which place of Assam?

(A) Dibrugarh

(B) Chabua

(C) Margherita

(D) Tinsukia

Answer: (D)

Exp: Tinikunia Pukhuri is associated with Tinsukia. Such large tanks and embankments reflect the Ahom tradition of hydraulic and public-works construction.

Q779. Which one of the following was the first Assamese radio drama?

(A) Comedy of Errors

(B) Bin Boiragi

(C) Shakuntala

(D) Surabhi

Answer: (B)

Exp: Bin Boiragi is identified by the source as the first Assamese radio drama. Radio became an important medium for Assamese theatre and literary broadcasting in the 20th century.

Q780. 'A Cultural History of Assam' has been written by:

(A) Lakshminath Tamuli Phukan

(B) Birinchi Kumar Baruah

(C) Birendranath Dutta

(D) Lila Gogoi

Answer: (B)

Exp: Birinchi Kumar Baruah wrote A Cultural History of Assam. His scholarship covered Assamese language, literature, folklore and cultural history.

Q781. Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary is located in:

(A) Sonitpur

(B) Kokrajhar

(C) Morigaon

(D) Sivasagar

Answer: (C)

Exp: Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary is in Morigaon district. It is internationally noted for its high density of the one-horned rhinoceros.

Q782. Which place is known as the 'Scotland of Assam'?

(A) Diphu

(B) Haflong

(C) Lumding

(D) Dokmoka

Answer: (B)

Exp: Haflong is popularly known as the 'Scotland of Assam'. It is the headquarters of Dima Hasao district and is a major hill destination in Assam.

Q783. Which script of ancient India was written from right to left?

(A) Brahmi

(B) Nandnagari

(C) Sharada

(D) Kharosthi

Answer: (D)

Exp: Kharosthi was written from right to left and was used mainly in the north-western Indian subcontinent. Brahmi, in contrast, was generally written left to right.

Q784. One of the surviving examples of Gupta-period cave paintings, besides Ajanta, is found at:

(A) Ellora Caves

(B) Bagh Caves

(C) Lomas Rishi Caves

(D) Nasik Caves

Answer: (B)

Exp: Bagh Caves in Madhya Pradesh preserve important paintings associated with the Gupta/Vakataka artistic tradition. Ajanta is the better-known parallel site.

Q785. Which medieval Sultan founded Agra and made it the capital of the Sultanate?

(A) Iltutmish

(B) Muhammad bin Tughluq

(C) Firuz Shah Tughlaq

(D) Sikandar Lodi

Answer: (D)

Exp: Sikandar Lodi founded Agra in 1504 and developed it as an important political centre. Agra later became a major Mughal imperial city.

Q786. After the Delhi Sultanate, who was the first ruler to issue a gold coin according to the source?

(A) Akbar

(B) Humayun

(C) Shah Jahan

(D) Sher Shah

Answer: (B)

Exp: The source identifies Humayun. Sher Shah Suri is especially associated with the silver Rupiya, which influenced later Indian currency systems.

Q787. Who authored 'The Indian Struggle, 1920–34'?

(A) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

(B) Jayaprakash Narayan

(C) Subhash Chandra Bose

(D) M. N. Roy

Answer: (C)

Exp: Subhash Chandra Bose wrote The Indian Struggle, 1920–1934. The book discusses the Indian national movement and was published in two parts covering the interwar period.

Q788. The first Indian talkie (sound film) was:

(A) Haatimtai

(B) Alam Ara

(C) Pundalik

(D) Raja Harishchandra

Answer: (B)

Exp: Alam Ara, directed by Ardeshir Irani, was India's first full-length talkie and was released on 14 March 1931. Raja Harishchandra (1913) was India's first full-length silent feature.

Q789. To whom did the rebel soldiers from Meerut declare the 'Emperor of India' in May 1857?

(A) Shah Alam II

(B) Bahadur Shah Zafar

(C) Bakht Khan

(D) Akbar II

Answer: (B)

Exp: The rebels declared Bahadur Shah Zafar emperor in 1857. He was the last Mughal emperor and became the symbolic figurehead of the uprising.

Q790. The Pampas grasslands are situated mainly in:

(A) Argentina

(B) Brazil

(C) Chile

(D) Ecuador

Answer: (A)

Exp: The Pampas are extensive temperate grasslands centred in Argentina, extending into Uruguay and southern Brazil. They are important for cattle ranching and grain production.

Q791. Which pair correctly indicates India's easternmost and westernmost states?

(A) Assam and Rajasthan

(B) Arunachal Pradesh and Rajasthan

(C) Assam and Gujarat

(D) Arunachal Pradesh and Gujarat

Answer: (D)

Exp: Arunachal Pradesh is the easternmost state and Gujarat is the westernmost state. Kibithu/Anjaw in Arunachal Pradesh is associated with India's far eastern extent.

Q792. The Forest (Conservation) Act was enacted in:

(A) 1976

(B) 1980

(C) 1983

(D) 1988

Answer: (B)

Exp: The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 was enacted to restrict diversion of forest land for non-forest purposes without central approval. It was later renamed under amendments.

Q793. Which one is not a greenhouse gas found naturally in the atmosphere?

(A) Nitrogen oxide

(B) Carbon dioxide

(C) Methane

(D) Ozone

Answer: (A)

Exp: The source selects nitrogen oxide. Key naturally occurring greenhouse gases include water vapour, carbon dioxide, methane and ozone; nitrous oxide is also a greenhouse gas, so the source wording should be read in the intended exam context.

Q794. 'Global 500' awards were given for achievements in:

(A) Population control

(B) Campaign against terrorism

(C) Protection of environment

(D) Campaign against drugs

Answer: (C)

Exp: The Global 500 award recognised outstanding contributions to environmental protection. It was associated with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

Q795. Who presided over the inaugural meeting of the Constituent Assembly of India?

(A) Dr Rajendra Prasad

(B) Dr Sachchidananda Sinha

(C) B. R. Ambedkar

(D) Sardar Patel

Answer: (B)

Exp: Dr Sachchidananda Sinha presided over the inaugural meeting on 9 December 1946 as temporary chairman. Rajendra Prasad was later elected permanent chairman/president of the Assembly.

Q796. 'To uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India' is a provision made in:

(A) Preamble

(B) Directive Principles

(C) Fundamental Rights

(D) Fundamental Duties

Answer: (D)

Exp: This is a Fundamental Duty under Article 51A(c). Fundamental Duties were inserted by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment, 1976.

Q797. The Archaeological Survey of India is under the Ministry of:

(A) Culture

(B) Tourism

(C) Science and Technology

(D) Human Resource Development

Answer: (A)

Exp: Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) functions under the Ministry of Culture. It was established in 1861 and is responsible for archaeological research and protection of centrally protected monuments.

Q798. When a Speaker asks one MP to stop speaking and allows another to speak, it is known as:

(A) Decorum

(B) Crossing the floor

(C) Interpellation

(D) Yielding the floor

Answer: (D)

Exp: The parliamentary expression is yielding the floor. The Speaker regulates debate and determines who may speak during proceedings.

Q799. The quorum required to constitute a meeting of Lok Sabha is:

(A) One-sixth

(B) One-tenth

(C) One-fourth

(D) One-third

Answer: (B)

Exp: The quorum is one-tenth of the total membership under Article 100. The same one-tenth rule applies to the Rajya Sabha.

Q800. What is the maximum constitutional strength of the Rajya Sabha?

(A) 245

(B) 252

(C) 260

(D) 250

Answer: (D)

Exp: The constitutional maximum is 250 members: up to 238 representatives of States/Union Territories and 12 nominated members. Nominated members are selected by the President for special knowledge or practical experience.

Q801. Which is not a formally prescribed parliamentary device?

(A) Zero Hour

(B) Call Attention Notice

(C) Half-an-hour Discussion

(D) Short-duration Discussion

Answer: (A)

Exp: Zero Hour is not formally mentioned in the Rules of Procedure, although it is a well-established parliamentary practice. It follows Question Hour.

Q802. A closed economy is one in which:

(A) Money supply is fully controlled

(B) Deficit financing takes place

(C) Only exports take place

(D) Neither exports nor imports take place

Answer: (D)

Exp: A closed economy has no international trade in goods and services—neither exports nor imports. A completely closed economy is mainly a theoretical model.

Q803. Which Ahom ruler was known as Buddhi Swarganarayan?

(A) Siva Singha

(B) Pratap Singha

(C) Rudra Singha

(D) Gadadhar Singha

Answer: (B)

Exp: Pratap Singha was known as Buddhi Swarganarayan. He was also called Burha Raja and is associated with major administrative reforms in the Ahom kingdom.

Q804. Which was the first political association of colonial Assam?

(A) Assam Chatra Sanmilan

(B) Sarbajanik Sabha of Jorhat

(C) Phulaguri Dhawa

(D) None of these

Answer: (B)

Exp: The source identifies the Sarbajanik Sabha of Jorhat. Such associations helped create the early organised public sphere that later fed into provincial political activity.

Q805. In which year was 'O Mur Apunar Desh' officially adopted as the state song of Assam?

(A) 1927

(B) 1932

(C) 1937

(D) 1929

Answer: (A)

Exp: 1927 is given as the adoption year. The song was written by Lakshminath Bezbaroa and became a major symbol of Assamese identity.

Q806. Which Schedule deals with administration of tribal areas in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram?

(A) First

(B) Second

(C) Sixth

(D) Fifth

Answer: (C)

Exp: The Sixth Schedule provides for Autonomous District and Regional Councils in specified tribal areas of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram. It is a special constitutional arrangement for tribal self-governance.

Q807. Mahapurush Madhavdeva constructed a stage named 'Rangial Ghar' in which district?

(A) Nalbari

(B) Barpeta

(C) Nagaon

(D) Majuli

Answer: (B)

Exp: Barpeta is associated with Madhavdeva's Rangial Ghar. Barpeta later became one of the major centres of the Mahapurushiya Vaishnavite tradition.

Q808. One of the oldest theatre halls of Assam, 'Bann Stage', is located at:

(A) Kaliabar

(B) Gohpur

(C) Tezpur

(D) Narayanpur

Answer: (C)

Exp: Bann Stage is located in Tezpur. Tezpur has a distinguished history of Assamese theatre and cultural movements.

Q809. Who gave the 'Kalaguru' title to Bishnu Rabha?

(A) Rajendra Prasad

(B) Jyotiprasad Agarwala

(C) Jawaharlal Nehru

(D) Dr S. Radhakrishnan

Answer: (D)

Exp: Dr S. Radhakrishnan gave Bishnu Rabha the title Kalaguru, according to the source. Bishnu Rabha was a major cultural figure, artist, musician and social activist of Assam.

Q810. Who was the first female President of Asom Sahitya Sabha?

(A) Nirupama Borgohain

(B) Nalinibala Devi

(C) Nirmal Prabha Bordoloi

(D) Chandra Prabha Saikiani

Answer: (B)

Exp: Nalinibala Devi was the first woman president of Asom Sahitya Sabha. She was a noted Assamese poet and literary figure.

Q811. The first Assamese short story to win the Sahitya Akademi Award was:

(A) Golam

(B) Shrinkhal

(C) Prithibir Axukh

(D) Madhupur Bahudur

Answer: (A)

Exp: Golam by Saurabh Kumar Chaliha is identified by the source. His real name was Surendra Nath Medhi; the award year given is 1974.

Q812. The only ape found in Assam and Nagaland is:

(A) Rhesus Macaque

(B) Golden Langur

(C) Capped Monkey

(D) Hoolock Gibbon

Answer: (D)

Exp: Hoolock Gibbon is India's only ape and occurs in the forests of Northeast India. Unlike monkeys, gibbons are tailless apes.

Q813. 'Ayurveda', meaning 'Science of Life', appeared first in:

(A) Aranyaka

(B) Sunyaveda

(C) Yajurveda

(D) Atharvaveda

Answer: (D)

Exp: The source associates early medical knowledge with the Atharvaveda. Ayurveda later developed into a systematic medical tradition with classical works such as the Charaka Samhita and Sushruta Samhita.

Q814. Which Indian mathematician is credited in the source with inventing the decimal place-value system?

(A) Bhaskar

(B) Varahamihira

(C) Brahmagupta

(D) Aryabhatta

Answer: (D)

Exp: The source credits Aryabhata with the decimal system. Brahmagupta later made major contributions to arithmetic involving zero and negative numbers.

Q815. Which was the first dynasty of the Vijayanagara Empire?

(A) Hoysala dynasty

(B) Sangama dynasty

(C) Suluva dynasty

(D) Tuluva dynasty

Answer: (B)

Exp: The Sangama dynasty was the first Vijayanagara ruling dynasty, founded by Harihara I and Bukka I. It was followed by the Saluva and Tuluva dynasties.

Q816. In which year did Babur defeat Sultan Ibrahim Lodi at the First Battle of Panipat?

(A) 1527 CE

(B) 1526 CE

(C) 1525 CE

(D) 1524 CE

Answer: (B)

Exp: The First Battle of Panipat was fought in 1526. Babur's victory over Ibrahim Lodi established the Mughal Empire in North India.

Q817. Who first translated Kalidasa's 'Shakuntala' into English?

(A) Charles Wilkins

(B) Henry Colebrooke

(C) Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

(D) Sir William Jones

Answer: (D)

Exp: Sir William Jones translated Shakuntala into English in 1789. The translation helped introduce classical Sanskrit drama to European readers.

Q818. Which Governor-General created and organised the covenanted Civil Service that later became the Indian Civil Service?

(A) Warren Hastings

(B) Wellesley

(C) Cornwallis

(D) William Bentinck

Answer: (C)

Exp: Lord Cornwallis reorganised the Company's civil administration and is often called the father of the civil services in British India. His reforms emphasised a professional salaried bureaucracy.

Q819. One astronomical unit is the average distance between:

(A) Earth and Sun

(B) Earth and Moon

(C) Jupiter and Sun

(D) Pluto and Sun

Answer: (A)

Exp: One astronomical unit (AU) is the mean Earth-Sun distance, approximately 149.6 million km. It is mainly used for distances within planetary systems.

Q820. Which South Asian country is smallest in area?

(A) Maldives

(B) Bhutan

(C) Sri Lanka

(D) Bangladesh

Answer: (A)

Exp: Maldives is the smallest South Asian country by area. It is an archipelago in the Indian Ocean made up of numerous coral islands and atolls.

Q821. Which tree is found at the highest elevation among the following?

(A) Deodar

(B) Pine

(C) Sal

(D) Teak

Answer: (A)

Exp: Deodar (Cedrus deodara) is a high-altitude Himalayan conifer. It commonly occurs around 1,500–3,200 m and is associated with the western Himalayas.

Q822. Which is considered the most stable ecosystem among the following?

(A) Ocean

(B) Forest

(C) Mountain

(D) Desert

Answer: (A)

Exp: The source selects the ocean. Marine ecosystems cover most of Earth's surface and contain highly diverse food webs, from plankton to large marine predators.

Q823. Which group of gases contributes to the greenhouse effect?

(A) Ammonia and Ozone

(B) Carbon monoxide and Sulphur dioxide

(C) Carbon tetrafluoride and Nitrous oxide

(D) Carbon dioxide and Methane

Answer: (D)

Exp: Carbon dioxide and methane are important greenhouse gases. Other significant greenhouse gases include water vapour, nitrous oxide and ozone.

Q824. In the context of Indian wildlife, the flying fox is a:

(A) Bat

(B) Kite

(C) Stork

(D) Vulture

Answer: (A)

Exp: The Indian flying fox is a large fruit-eating bat. It is a mammal and uses forelimbs modified into wings for flight.

Q825. The mind of the makers of the Constitution of India is reflected in the:

(A) Preamble

(B) Fundamental Rights

(C) Directive Principles

(D) Fundamental Duties

Answer: (A)

Exp: The Preamble expresses the Constitution's basic ideals and objectives. It declares India a sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic republic and sets out justice, liberty, equality and fraternity.

Q826. Which kind of emergency can be proclaimed on grounds of failure of constitutional machinery in a State?

(A) National Emergency

(B) State Emergency

(C) Financial Emergency

(D) State and Financial Emergency both

Answer: (B)

Exp: President's Rule under Article 356 is imposed when the constitutional machinery of a state fails. It is commonly called State Emergency, although that phrase is not the Constitution's formal terminology.

Q827. Who is considered the custodian of the Constitution of India?

(A) President of India

(B) Prime Minister of India

(C) Lok Sabha Secretariat

(D) Supreme Court of India

Answer: (D)

Exp: The Supreme Court of India is commonly described as the custodian of the Constitution because it exercises judicial review and protects constitutional supremacy.

Q828. By which Constitutional Amendment was Delhi designated the National Capital Territory?

(A) 61st Amendment

(B) 69th Amendment

(C) 71st Amendment

(D) 79th Amendment

Answer: (B)

Exp: The 69th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1991 gave Delhi the status of National Capital Territory and provided for a Legislative Assembly and Council of Ministers.

Q829. The first non-Congress government at the Centre was led by:

(A) Jayaprakash Narayan

(B) Morarji Desai

(C) Charan Singh

(D) Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Answer: (B)

Exp: Morarji Desai became India's first non-Congress Prime Minister in 1977 after the Janata Party victory. His government lasted until 1979.

Q830. The first Budget of independent India was presented by:

(A) Vallabhbhai Patel

(B) Dr Bhabha

(C) Baldev Sahai

(D) R. K. Shanmukham Chetty

Answer: (D)

Exp: R. K. Shanmukham Chetty presented the first Budget of independent India on 26 November 1947. He was the first Finance Minister of independent India.

Q831. Which Union Ministry handles India's Foreign Trade Policy?

(A) Defence

(B) External Affairs

(C) Commerce and Industry

(D) Home Affairs

Answer: (C)

Exp: India's Foreign Trade Policy is handled by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, particularly through the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT).

Q832. The World Bank headquarters is located in:

(A) Manila

(B) Washington, D.C.

(C) New York

(D) Geneva

Answer: (B)

Exp: The World Bank is headquartered in Washington, D.C. The World Bank Group includes institutions such as IBRD and IDA.

Q833. Which Ahom king conducted the first organised population census?

(A) Sukapha

(B) Suhungmung

(C) Sukhampha

(D) Supimphaa

Answer: (B)

Exp: The source attributes the first organised population census to Suhungmung (Dihingia Raja). His reign also saw major territorial expansion and administrative development.

Q834. Who was the first Ahom ruler to officially accept Hinduism?

(A) Jayaditya Singha

(B) Jayadhwaj Singha

(C) Pramatta Singha

(D) Pratap Singha

Answer: (B)

Exp: Jayadhwaj Singha is identified in the source as the first Ahom ruler to officially accept Hinduism. His reign followed the traumatic Mughal invasion led by Mir Jumla.

Q835. The Association Gyan Pradayini Sabha was initiated by:

(A) Anandaram Dhekial Phukan and Gunabhiram Barua

(B) Anandaram Dhekial Phukan and Devicharan Barua

(C) Jagannath Barua and Gunabhiram Barua

(D) Jagannath Barua and Manik Chandra Barooah

Answer: (A)

Exp: Anandaram Dhekial Phukan and Gunabhiram Barua are identified as founders. Their activities were part of the 19th-century Assamese intellectual and social reform movement.

Q836. How many Autonomous Councils are there in Assam under the Sixth Schedule, according to the source?

(A) Five

(B) Four

(C) Three

(D) Six

Answer: (C)

Exp: The source gives three Sixth Schedule Autonomous Councils in Assam: the Bodoland Territorial Council, Dima Hasao Autonomous Council and Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council.

Q837. Who first built the Rang Ghar with bamboo and wood?

(A) Rudra Singha

(B) Pramatta Singha

(C) Rajeswar Singha

(D) Purandar Singha

Answer: (A)

Exp: The source credits Rudra Singha with the earlier bamboo-and-wood Rang Ghar. The present masonry structure is associated with the reign of Pramatta Singha.

Q838. Which festival is associated with the birth of the Brahmaputra River?

(A) Sivratri

(B) Asokastami

(C) Ambubachi

(D) Chath Puja

Answer: (B)

Exp: Asokastami is associated in the source with the sacred tradition of the Brahmaputra's origin. The festival is observed at major pilgrimage sites along the river, including Hajo.

Q839. For making the film Joymoti, Jyotiprasad Agarwala established Chitraban Studio at:

(A) Tamulbari Tea Estate

(B) Bholaguri Tea Estate

(C) Madhupur Tea Estate

(D) Halmari Tea Estate

Answer: (B)

Exp: Bholaguri Tea Estate was used by Jyotiprasad Agarwala for producing Joymoti, released in 1935. It is regarded as the first Assamese feature film.

Q840. What was the real name of Mamoni Raisom Goswami?

(A) Rita Goswami

(B) Irina Goswami

(C) Indira Goswami

(D) Ilima Sarma

Answer: (C)

Exp: Indira Goswami was the real name of Mamoni Raisom Goswami. She won the Jnanpith Award in 2000 and was a major Assamese novelist and scholar.

Q841. 'Pratima', a compilation of Assamese poetry, was written by:

(A) Jatindranath Duwara

(B) Debakanta Barua

(C) Chandrakumar Agarwala

(D) Lakshminath Bezbarua

Answer: (C)

Exp: Chandrakumar Agarwala wrote Pratima. He was one of the principal figures of the Jonaki era of Assamese literature.

Q842. Who is known as the 'Queen of Elephants'?

(A) Medha Patkar

(B) Sundarlal Bahuguna

(C) Parbati Baruah

(D) Salim Ali

Answer: (C)

Exp: Parbati Baruah is known as the 'Queen of Elephants'. She is associated with traditional elephant handling and conservation in Assam.

Q843. The teacher who taught Veda-Vedanga for livelihood was called:

(A) Acharya

(B) Adhvaryu

(C) Upadhyaya

(D) Purohita

Answer: (C)

Exp: The source distinguishes Upadhyaya as a teacher who taught for livelihood, while an Acharya traditionally taught Vedic learning as a spiritual teacher.

Q844. Chola-period bronze icons of Nataraja invariably show the deity with:

(A) Eight hands

(B) Six hands

(C) Four hands

(D) Two hands

Answer: (C)

Exp: The Chola bronze Nataraja is typically represented with four arms, symbolising aspects of Shiva's cosmic dance. Chola bronzes are masterpieces of South Indian metal sculpture.

Q845. In Indian cultural history, the term 'Panchayatan' refers to:

(A) An assembly of village elders

(B) A religious sect

(C) A style of temple construction

(D) An administrative functionary

Answer: (C)

Exp: Panchayatan refers to a temple arrangement in which the main shrine is accompanied by four subsidiary shrines. It is an important feature of North Indian temple architecture.

Q846. Who presented the Koh-i-Noor diamond to Shah Jahan according to the source?

(A) Aurangzeb

(B) Murad

(C) Abdul Hasan Qutb Shah

(D) Mir Jumla

Answer: (D)

Exp: The source identifies Mir Jumla as presenting the Koh-i-Noor to Shah Jahan. The diamond later passed into Persian and British possession and eventually became part of the British Crown Jewels.

Q847. Which was the most decisive battle in establishing British rule in India?

(A) Battle of Plassey

(B) Battle of Buxar

(C) Battle of Wandiwash

(D) Third Battle of Panipat

Answer: (B)

Exp: The source identifies the Battle of Buxar (1764) as decisive. The British victory over the combined forces of Bengal, Awadh and Mughal emperor Shah Alam II strengthened Company power and preceded the grant of Diwani.

Q848. The famous painting of Bodhisattva Padmapani is found at:

(A) Ajanta

(B) Badami

(C) Bagh

(D) Ellora

Answer: (A)

Exp: Ajanta Caves contain the celebrated Padmapani and Vajrapani Bodhisattva paintings. Ajanta is a UNESCO World Heritage Site famous for Buddhist rock-cut architecture and murals.

Q849. Which group of stars indicates the direction of the Pole Star?

(A) Saptarishi

(B) Mrig

(C) Scorpio

(D) Taurus

Answer: (A)

Exp: The Saptarishi (Ursa Major/Great Bear) is used to locate the Pole Star by extending the line through its pointer stars. The Pole Star is Polaris.

Q850. Jhum cultivation is also known as:

(A) Terrace cultivation

(B) Tribal cultivation

(C) Shifting cultivation

(D) Farming on a slope

Answer: (C)

Exp: Jhum is a form of shifting cultivation involving clearing and burning vegetation before cultivation. It is practiced traditionally in several northeastern hill communities.

Q851. Which natural region is known as the 'Land of Big Games'?

(A) Temperate Grassland

(B) Tropical Monsoon Region

(C) Hot Desert Region

(D) Tropical Savanna Region

Answer: (D)

Exp: The Tropical Savanna is traditionally called a 'big game' region because of its large mammals and extensive grasslands. East Africa is especially famous for safari landscapes.

Q852. The latitudes passing through Sikkim also pass through:

(A) Rajasthan

(B) Jammu and Kashmir

(C) Himachal Pradesh

(D) Punjab

Answer: (A)

Exp: The latitudinal position of Sikkim overlaps with parts of Rajasthan. Both lie broadly in the mid-northern latitudes of India.

Q853. The first cotton mill in India was established at:

(A) Bombay

(B) Ahmedabad

(C) Baroda

(D) Calcutta

Answer: (D)

Exp: The source identifies Calcutta, where the first cotton textile mill was established in 1818. Bombay later became the major centre of India's cotton textile industry.

Q854. Which is not a constituent of the physical environment?

(A) Types of landforms

(B) Soils

(C) Minerals

(D) Settlements

Answer: (D)

Exp: Settlements are part of the human environment, whereas landforms, soils and minerals are components of the physical environment.

Q855. Which is not a component of the natural environment category?

(A) Ionosphere

(B) Atmosphere

(C) Biosphere

(D) Hydrosphere

Answer: (A)

Exp: The source selects ionosphere. The major natural-environment spheres commonly identified are the atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere and biosphere.

Q856. In Indian history, the principle of 'Dyarchy' refers to:

(A) Division of the Central Legislature into two houses

(B) Introduction of double government, Central and State

(C) Two sets of rulers, one in London and another in Delhi

(D) Division of provincial subjects into two categories

Answer: (D)

Exp: Dyarchy divided provincial subjects into reserved and transferred categories under the Government of India Act, 1919. It was introduced in the provinces from 1921.

Q857. According to Article 170, the minimum and maximum strength of a State Legislative Assembly can be:

(A) 40 and 400

(B) 50 and 450

(C) 50 and 500

(D) 60 and 500

Answer: (D)

Exp: Article 170 provides a general range of 60 to 500 members for a State Legislative Assembly, subject to constitutional exceptions. Assam's Assembly has 126 seats.

Q858. All revenues received by the Union Government are credited to the:

(A) Contingency Fund of India

(B) Public Account

(C) Consolidated Fund of India

(D) Deposits and Advances Fund

Answer: (C)

Exp: The Consolidated Fund of India receives the Union's major tax and non-tax revenues. Government expenditure is generally authorised from this Fund by Parliament.

Q859. Election to the office of President of India is conducted by:

(A) Speaker of Lok Sabha

(B) Prime Minister's Office

(C) Minister of Parliamentary Affairs

(D) Election Commission of India

Answer: (D)

Exp: The Election Commission of India conducts the presidential election under its constitutional authority. The electoral college is specified in Article 54.

Q860. 'Hindu rate of growth' is related to:

(A) Money

(B) GDP

(C) Population

(D) GNP

Answer: (B)

Exp: The term Hindu rate of growth refers to India's relatively low GDP growth rate during the pre-1991 planning era. Economist Raj Krishna coined the expression.

Q861. A light-year is a unit for measuring:

(A) Very large distances

(B) Time interval in years

(C) Amount of light received in a year

(D) Mass of atoms

Answer: (A)

Exp: A light-year is a unit of distance, equal to the distance light travels in vacuum in one year—about 9.46 trillion km.

Q862. Burning coal releases gases responsible for acid rain. The main gases are:

(A) Oxides of nitrogen and sulphur

(B) Oxides of copper and ferrous

(C) Oxides of minerals

(D) All of these

Answer: (A)

Exp: Sulphur and nitrogen oxides are major acid-rain precursors. In the atmosphere they form sulphuric and nitric acids that can acidify soil and water.

Q863. The coinage of the Koch kingdom was called:

(A) Mundra

(B) Narayani

(C) Tanka

(D) Rupiya

Answer: (B)

Exp: Koch coins were known as Narayani. The name is associated with the royal title Nara Narayan and the kingdom's silver coinage.

Q864. What was the final major battle between the Ahoms and Mughals?

(A) Battle of Saraighat

(B) Battle of Itakhuli

(C) Battle of Rangamati

(D) Battle of Alaboi

Answer: (B)

Exp: The source identifies the Battle of Itakhuli (1682) as the final major Ahom-Mughal battle. The Ahom victory drove Mughal forces westward and fixed the frontier near the Manas region.

Q865. When did the peasant revolt of Patharughat take place?

(A) 28 January 1894

(B) 30 January 1890

(C) 1 January 1884

(D) 28 January 1794

Answer: (A)

Exp: The Patharughat uprising took place on 28 January 1894. Peasants protested increased land revenue, and the colonial authorities opened fire.

Q866. Which personality was never a Chief Minister of independent Assam?

(A) Gopinath Bordoloi

(B) Bishnu Ram Medhi

(C) Sir Muhammad Sadulla

(D) Bimala Prasad Chaliha

Answer: (C)

Exp: The source selects Sir Muhammad Sadulla. He served as Premier/Chief Minister in the pre-independence provincial period, whereas Gopinath Bordoloi, Bishnuram Medhi and B. P. Chaliha served in independent Assam.

Q867. Which Ahom king constructed the Sukreshwar Mandir?

(A) Pramatta Singha

(B) Rudra Singha

(C) Jayadhwaj Singha

(D) Udayaditya Singha

Answer: (A)

Exp: Pramatta Singha is associated with the Sukreshwar Temple. The temple is situated on the southern bank of the Brahmaputra in Guwahati.

Q868. Rongker Festival is associated with which community?

(A) Bodo

(B) Karbi

(C) Mising

(D) Sonowal Kachari

Answer: (B)

Exp: Rongker is a major festival of the Karbi community. It is traditionally performed for the welfare and protection of the community.

Q869. Who is popularly known as 'Singhapurush'?

(A) Prafulla Chandra Barua

(B) Brajanath Sarma

(C) Gunabhiram Barua

(D) Radha Gobinda Baruah

Answer: (D)

Exp: Radha Gobinda Baruah is known as Singhapurush. He was a major sports administrator and founder associated with the development of sports culture in Assam.

Q870. Who is known as 'Bidrohi Kobi' or Revolutionary Poet in Assamese?

(A) Ambikagiri Raichoudhury

(B) Kanaklal Barua

(C) Kamalakanta Bhattacharya

(D) Prasannalal Choudhury

Answer: (D)

Exp: The source identifies Prasannalal Choudhury as Bidrohi Kobi. The title reflects the association of Assamese poetry with anti-colonial and social themes.

Q871. Which part of Assam receives comparatively little rainfall?

(A) Lumding

(B) Morigaon

(C) Tinsukia

(D) All of these

Answer: (A)

Exp: Lumding is identified by the source as a comparatively low-rainfall part of Assam. Rainfall varies substantially across Assam because of relief and monsoon exposure.

Q872. What divides Karbi Anglong into two divisions?

(A) North Cachar Hills

(B) Barak Plain

(C) Brahmaputra River

(D) Kapili River

Answer: (D)

Exp: The source identifies the Kapili River as dividing Karbi Anglong into two broad divisions. The district is part of Assam's hill region and has an autonomous council.

Q873. In Mesopotamian records, which term was used for the Indus Valley Civilisation?

(A) Dilmum

(B) Meluha

(C) Magan

(D) Failaka

Answer: (B)

Exp: Mesopotamian records refer to the Indus region as Meluha. Trade links between Mesopotamia and the Indus civilisation are known from third-millennium BCE evidence.

Q874. Who came to India during the reign of Chandragupta Maurya?

(A) Fa-Hien

(B) Xuanzang

(C) Megasthenes

(D) Strabo

Answer: (C)

Exp: Megasthenes visited the Mauryan court at Pataliputra during Chandragupta Maurya's reign. His account, Indica, is an important source for Mauryan India.

Q875. Who constructed the Purana Qila in Delhi according to the source?

(A) Firuz Shah Tughlaq

(B) Ibrahim Lodi

(C) Sher Shah

(D) Babur

Answer: (C)

Exp: The source credits Sher Shah Suri with the Purana Qila. The fort is associated with the older settlement of Indraprastha and was further developed by Humayun.

Q876. During whose reign was the practice of sati prohibited according to the source?

(A) Jahangir

(B) Shah Jahan

(C) Akbar

(D) Aurangzeb

Answer: (C)

Exp: The source associates prohibition of sati with Akbar. Akbar's reign is also noted for several measures aimed at social reform and religious accommodation.

Q877. Who used Hooghly as a base for piracy in the Bay of Bengal?

(A) Dutch

(B) French

(C) Portuguese

(D) English

Answer: (C)

Exp: The source identifies the Portuguese. Portuguese settlements and trading activity were prominent along Bengal's riverine routes before stronger Mughal and European competition.

Q878. Which of the following books is not written by Kalidasa?

(A) Meghadutam

(B) Kumarasambhavam

(C) Uttararamacharitam

(D) Ritusamharam

Answer: (C)

Exp: Uttararamacharitam was written by Bhavabhuti, not Kalidasa. Kalidasa's works include Abhijnanashakuntalam, Meghaduta, Raghuvamsha and Kumarasambhava.

Q879. Who was the author of Brihat Samhita?

(A) Aryabhatta

(B) Varahamihira

(C) Amarasimha

(D) Brahmagupta

Answer: (B)

Exp: Varahamihira wrote Brihat Samhita, a wide-ranging Sanskrit encyclopaedic work covering astronomy, astrology, geography, architecture, weather and other subjects.

Q880. Which is a celestial phenomenon associated with stars according to the source?

(A) Ozone Hole

(B) Black Hole

(C) Rainbow

(D) Comet

Answer: (B)

Exp: The source selects Black Hole. A black hole is an astronomical object whose gravity is so strong that beyond its event horizon, even light cannot escape.

Q881. The largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area is:

(A) Lake Windermere

(B) Lake Loch Ness

(C) Lake Baikal

(D) Lake Superior

Answer: (D)

Exp: Lake Superior is the world's largest freshwater lake by surface area. Lake Baikal is the deepest and holds the greatest volume of freshwater.

Q882. Which country is known as the 'country of winds'?

(A) India

(B) China

(C) Denmark

(D) Germany

Answer: (C)

Exp: Denmark is popularly called the country of winds and has a major wind-energy sector. Wind power is a key component of its renewable-energy system.

Q883. In which state is the Sundarbans mangrove region located in India?

(A) Gujarat

(B) West Bengal

(C) Odisha

(D) Andhra Pradesh

Answer: (B)

Exp: The Indian Sundarbans are in West Bengal, in the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna delta. The region is famous for mangrove forests and the Royal Bengal tiger.

Q884. The birthplace of Maharani Lakshmibai was:

(A) Agra

(B) Jhansi

(C) Varanasi

(D) Vrindavan

Answer: (C)

Exp: The source identifies Varanasi as the birthplace of Rani Lakshmibai. She became the queen of Jhansi and a major figure of the 1857 uprising.

Q885. In which case did the Supreme Court first declare that the Preamble was not part of the Constitution?

(A) Berubari

(B) Sajjan Singh

(C) Golak Nath

(D) Kesavananda Bharati

Answer: (A)

Exp: In the Berubari Union case (1960), the Supreme Court initially treated the Preamble as not part of the Constitution. This position was later changed in Kesavananda Bharati (1973).

Q886. Under Indian protocol, who ranks highest in the Order of Precedence among the following?

(A) Deputy Prime Minister

(B) Former President

(C) Governor of a State within his State

(D) Speaker of Lok Sabha

Answer: (C)

Exp: A Governor of a State within that State has a high position in the Order of Precedence. The order is a protocol hierarchy and does not determine constitutional powers.

Q887. The concept of single citizenship in India was inspired by:

(A) Germany

(B) France

(C) Ireland

(D) England

Answer: (D)

Exp: India adopted the idea of single citizenship from the British constitutional system. Unlike federal systems such as the United States, India provides one citizenship for the Union and states.

Q888. Under which Article can the Supreme Court review its own judgment or order?

(A) Article 137

(B) Article 254

(C) Article 256

(D) Article 142

Answer: (A)

Exp: Article 137 empowers the Supreme Court to review its judgments or orders, subject to parliamentary law and Supreme Court rules.

Q889. Who was the first woman Chief Election Commissioner of India?

(A) R. M. Nikaur

(B) S. K. Bedi

(C) V. S. Ramadevi

(D) G. D. Das

Answer: (C)

Exp: V. S. Ramadevi was the first woman Chief Election Commissioner of India. She also became the first woman Governor of Karnataka.

Q890. Which Bill must be passed by each House of Parliament separately by special majority?

(A) Ordinary Bill

(B) Money Bill

(C) Finance Bill

(D) Constitution Amendment Bill

Answer: (D)

Exp: A Constitution Amendment Bill generally requires the special majority specified in Article 368 in each House separately. There is no provision for a joint sitting to resolve disagreement on such a bill.

Q891. Under which Constitutional Amendment was GST introduced?

(A) 97th

(B) 99th

(C) 100th

(D) 101st

Answer: (D)

Exp: The 101st Constitutional Amendment Act, 2016 introduced the constitutional framework for GST. It created provisions including Article 246A and the GST Council under Article 279A.

Q892. National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) was launched in:

(A) 2003

(B) 2004

(C) 2005

(D) 2006

Answer: (C)

Exp: NRHM was launched in 2005 to strengthen rural public health systems. It was later subsumed into the broader National Health Mission.

Q893. The Kamata Kingdom was attacked by Muhammad bin Tughlaq during the reign of which king?

(A) Nara Narayan

(B) Dharma Narayan

(C) Vaidya Seva

(D) Durlabh Narayan

Answer: (D)

Exp: The source identifies Durlabh Narayan. Muhammad bin Tughlaq's eastern campaigns brought the Delhi Sultanate into conflict with regional powers in Kamarupa-Kamata.

Q894. Who built the stone bridge over the Namdang River?

(A) Siva Singha

(B) Gadadhar Singha

(C) Rudra Singha

(D) Purandar Singha

Answer: (C)

Exp: Rudra Singha is credited with the Namdang stone bridge. Ahom-era stone bridges, temples and embankments demonstrate the kingdom's advanced public-works tradition.

Q895. Who was the first Secretary of the 'Oxomiya Bhaxa Unnati Xadhini Xobha'?

(A) Kunjalal Sharma

(B) Jyoti Prasad Agarwala

(C) Syed Abdul Malik

(D) Shivaram Sharma Bordoloi

Answer: (D)

Exp: Shivaram Sharma Bordoloi was the first secretary according to the source. The organisation was associated with the early modern movement for development and preservation of Assamese language.

Q896. Who was the first Governor of Assam after independence?

(A) Sir Muhammad Saleh Akbar Hydari

(B) Jairamdas Daulatram

(C) Syed Mohammad Sadulla

(D) Chandreswar Prasad Sinha

Answer: (A)

Exp: Sir Muhammad Saleh Akbar Hydari was the first Governor of Assam after independence according to the source. The office represented the constitutional transition from colonial administration to the Indian Union.

Q897. For which work did Sankardeva paint the Seven Vaikuntha?

(A) Rukmini Haran

(B) Kaliyo Daman

(C) Chihna Yatra

(D) Ram Bijay

Answer: (C)

Exp: The source links the Seven Vaikuntha paintings with Chihna Yatra, Sankardeva's early dramatic production. Chihna Yatra is regarded as a landmark in Assamese theatre and visual culture.

Q898. The pond of Kamakhya Temple is known as:

(A) Shakti Kund

(B) Bhakti Kund

(C) Kal Kund

(D) Saubhagya Kund

Answer: (D)

Exp: The temple complex contains the Saubhagya Kund, identified by the source. Kamakhya Temple is located on Nilachal Hill in Guwahati and is a major Shakta centre.

Q899. Which was the first Assamese novel?

(A) Deu Lung Khui

(B) Agori Aatmar Kahini

(C) Bhanumati

(D) Patal Bhairabi

Answer: (C)

Exp: Bhanumati by Padmanath Gohain Barua is identified as the first Assamese novel. It was published in 1890 and is an important work of modern Assamese prose.

Q900. Deepor Beel Bird Sanctuary is located in:

(A) Kamrup Metro

(B) Kamrup Rural

(C) Udalguri

(D) Nagaon

Answer: (A)

Exp: Deepor Beel lies in Kamrup Metropolitan district near Guwahati. It is a Ramsar wetland and an important habitat for resident and migratory birds.

Q901. The book in which endangered species of India are listed is called:

(A) Indian Endangered Species

(B) Indian Red Data Book

(C) Endangered Species of India

(D) None of the above

Answer: (B)

Exp: The source identifies the Indian Red Data Book. Red Data Books document threatened species and are associated with conservation status information.

Q902. The only Sainik School of Assam, according to the source, is located in:

(A) Barpeta

(B) Tezpur

(C) Goalpara

(D) Kamrup (M)

Answer: (C)

Exp: The source identifies Goalpara. Sainik Schools were established to prepare students academically and physically for entry into the National Defence Academy and other defence services.

Q903. Which of the following Civilisations flourished on the bank of River Nile?

(A) Roman Civilisation

(B) Indus Valley Civilisation

(C) Greak Civilisation

(D) Egyptian Civilisation

Answer: (D)

Exp: The Egyptian Civilisation flourished along the Nile. The river supported agriculture and settlement in an otherwise arid region.

Q904. Who was the first Gupta ruler to issue silver coins?

(A) Chandragupta II

(B) Ghatotkacha

(C) Samudragupta

(D) Srigupta

Answer: (A)

Exp: Chandragupta II, also known as Vikramaditya, was the son of Samudragupta. His silver coinage reflects the Gupta expansion into western India.

Q905. Who among the following later Mughal rulers was defeated by the British in the Battle of Buxar?

(A) Shah Alam II

(B) Akbar II

(C) Alamgir II

(D) Bahadur Shah Zafar

Answer: (A)

Exp: Shah Alam II was defeated at Buxar in 1764. After the defeat, he granted the East India Company the Diwani rights of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa in 1765.

Q906. Who was the ruler of Golconda when Aurangzeb seized the fort in 1687?

(A) Abul Hasan Qutb Shah

(B) Sikandar Adil Shah

(C) Ali Adil Shah II

(D) Shayasta Khan

Answer: (A)

Exp: Abul Hasan Qutb Shah was the last ruler of the Qutb Shahi dynasty. Aurangzeb's conquest of Golconda in 1687 brought the Qutb Shahi kingdom under Mughal rule.

Q907. Who wrote Mricchakatika?

(A) Vishakhadatta

(B) Shudraka

(C) Banabhatta

(D) Bhas

Answer: (B)

Exp: Shudraka is traditionally credited with Mricchakatika (The Little Clay Cart), a Sanskrit drama notable for its urban social setting.

Q908. When was the first partition of the Indian National Congress held?

(A) 1907

(B) 1906

(C) 1969

(D) 1911

Answer: (A)

Exp: The first major split of the Indian National Congress occurred at the Surat Session in 1907, dividing the Moderates and Extremists.

Q909. Whom did Rajendra Prasad consider as the ‘Father of Pakistan’?

(A) Md Jinnah

(B) Lord Mountbatten

(C) Lord Minto

(D) Liaquat Ali Khan

Answer: (C)

Exp: The source attributes this description to Lord Minto, who is also associated with the introduction of separate electorates for Muslims under the Indian Councils Act, 1909.

Q910. Which theory explains the origin of the universe?

(A) Nebular Hypothesis

(B) Binary Theory

(C) Big Bang Theory

(D) Planetesimal Hypothesis

Answer: (C)

Exp: The Big Bang Theory explains the origin and expansion of the universe from an extremely hot, dense early state. The Nebular Hypothesis concerns the formation of the solar system.

Q911. Which term describes fish farming?

(A) Sericulture

(B) Pisiculture

(C) Mariculture

(D) Horticulture

Answer: (B)

Exp: Pisiculture means fish farming. It is a branch of aquaculture involving the breeding and rearing of fish for commercial purposes.

Q912. The westernmost place of India, Guhar Moti, is situated in which State/UT?

(A) Rajasthan

(B) Jammu and Kashmir

(C) Gujarat

(D) Punjab

Answer: (C)

Exp: Guhar Moti is in Kutch, Gujarat, near Narayan Sarovar. Kutch forms the western extremity of mainland India.

Q913. Which is a source of renewable energy in India?

(A) Coal

(B) Petroleum

(C) Biomass

(D) Kerosene oil

Answer: (C)

Exp: Biomass is renewable when sustainably managed. Other renewable sources include solar, wind, tidal and geothermal energy.

Q914. A large ecological area characterised by climate, soil, vegetation and dominant plants and animals is called:

(A) Ecotone

(B) Biosphere

(C) Biome

(D) Ecology

Answer: (C)

Exp: A biome is a major ecological region defined by climate and characteristic vegetation and fauna. Examples include tropical rainforest, desert and tundra biomes.

Q915. Which Act vested the Secretary of State for India with supreme control over the Government of India?

(A) Pitt’s India Act, 1784

(B) Government of India Act, 1858

(C) Indian Council Act, 1861

(D) Morley-Minto Reforms, 1909

Answer: (B)

Exp: The Government of India Act, 1858 transferred power from the East India Company to the British Crown and created the office of Secretary of State for India.

Q916. The Indian Constituent Assembly was established under:

(A) Government of India Act, 1935

(B) Cripps Mission, 1942

(C) Cabinet Mission, 1946

(D) Indian Independence Act, 1947

Answer: (C)

Exp: The Cabinet Mission Plan of 1946 provided the framework for the Constituent Assembly. Its first meeting was held on 9 December 1946.

Q917. Who decides whether a bill in a State Legislative Assembly is a Money Bill?

(A) Speaker of Legislative Assembly

(B) Chief Minister

(C) Chairman of Legislative Council

(D) Leader of Majority Party

Answer: (A)

Exp: The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly decides whether a bill is a Money Bill. The Speaker's decision is constitutionally significant for legislative procedure.

Q918. Who is known as the Father of Local Self-Government in India?

(A) Lord Dalhousie

(B) Lord Canning

(C) Lord Curzon

(D) Lord Ripon

Answer: (D)

Exp: Lord Ripon is associated with the Local Self-Government Resolution of 1882, which encouraged elected local bodies.

Q919. Mandal Commission was set up by:

(A) Indira Gandhi

(B) Morarji Desai

(C) Rajeev Gandhi

(D) Vishwanath Pratap Singh

Answer: (B)

Exp: The Mandal Commission was established in 1979 by the Morarji Desai government to examine socially and educationally backward classes. Its chairman was B. P. Mandal.

Q920. Which Constitutional Amendment provided constitutional status to Panchayats?

(A) 56th Amendment

(B) 73rd Amendment

(C) 74th Amendment

(D) 76th Amendment

Answer: (B)

Exp: The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 gave constitutional status to Panchayati Raj institutions and added the Eleventh Schedule.

Q921. Which is not a source of tax revenue for the Central Government in India?

(A) Income tax

(B) Customs duties

(C) Service tax

(D) Motor vehicle tax

Answer: (D)

Exp: Motor vehicle tax is a state-level tax. Income tax and customs duties are Union taxes; the source also lists service tax in its original formulation.

Q922. Who is known as the Father of India’s Missile Technology?

(A) Dr UR Rao

(B) Dr APJ Abdul Kalam

(C) Dr Chidambaram

(D) Dr Homi Bhabha

Answer: (B)

Exp: Dr A. P. J. Abdul Kalam is popularly known as the Missile Man of India. He was closely associated with the development of the Prithvi and Agni missile programmes.

Q923. Which animal was used as the royal symbol of the ancient kings of Kamarupa?

(A) Tiger

(B) Elephant

(C) Rhino

(D) Cow

Answer: (B)

Exp: The elephant was used as the royal symbol of ancient Kamarupa. Elephants also held military and ceremonial importance in early Indian kingdoms.

Q924. Who was the first Muslim invader in Assam?

(A) Alauddin Khilji

(B) Bakhtiyar Khilji

(C) Ali Mardan Khilji

(D) Ilyas Shah

Answer: (B)

Exp: The source identifies Bakhtiyar Khilji. His eastern expedition reached Kamarupa in the early 13th century, though the campaign ended unsuccessfully.

Q925. Who wrote Kitabat Manjari and Lilavati?

(A) Sridhar

(B) Ram Saraswati

(C) Bakul Kayastha

(D) Purushottam Vidyavagish

Answer: (C)

Exp: The source identifies Bakul Kayastha, a mathematician of Kamarupa. These works are associated with the mathematical tradition of medieval Assam.

Q926. Who was the first Chief Justice of India from Assam?

(A) Ranjan Gogoi

(B) Harishankar Brahma

(C) Sarbananda Sonowal

(D) Rameswar Teli

Answer: (A)

Exp: Ranjan Gogoi became the first Chief Justice of India from Assam and Northeast India. He served as Chief Justice of India in 2018–2019.

Q927. In 1973 the capital of Assam shifted from Shillong to Dispur. Who was Chief Minister at that time?

(A) Golap Borbora

(B) Anwara Taimur

(C) Hiteswar Saikia

(D) Sarat Chandra Singha

Answer: (D)

Exp: Sarat Chandra Singha was Chief Minister when Assam's capital shifted to Dispur in 1973. Dispur is now the administrative capital of Assam.

Q928. Which tribe of Assam celebrates Baikho Puja?

(A) The Misings

(B) The Rabhas

(C) The Garos

(D) The Bodos

Answer: (B)

Exp: The Rabhas celebrate Baikho Puja. It is associated with prayers for prosperity, peace and agricultural well-being.

Q929. Which Ahom king gave royal patronage to Bihu?

(A) Siva Singha

(B) Rudra Singha

(C) Jayadhwaj Singha

(D) Udayaditya Singha

Answer: (B)

Exp: The source identifies Rudra Singha as the Ahom ruler who gave royal patronage to Bihu. His reign is also noted for cultural and architectural development.

Q930. Which was the first poetry book to be awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award?

(A) Sonali Jahaj

(B) Bonphool

(C) Kailoir Dinto Amar Hobo

(D) Mur Je Kiman Hepah

Answer: (B)

Exp: Bonphool by Jatindranath Duwara was published in 1952 and received the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1955, according to the source.

Q931. Which is the largest wetland in Assam?

(A) Sonbill Lake

(B) Kumri Beel Lake

(C) Chandubi Lake

(D) Deepor Beel

Answer: (A)

Exp: The source identifies Sonbill Lake as Assam's largest wetland. It is located in the Karimganj region of southern Assam.

Q932. Marat Longri Wildlife Sanctuary is located in:

(A) Karbi Anglong

(B) Udalguri

(C) Dima Hasao

(D) Golaghat

Answer: (A)

Exp: Marat Longri Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Karbi Anglong. It forms part of the protected landscape of Assam's hill districts.

Q933. Which source indicates that the last Mauryan ruler Brihadratha was assassinated by Pushyamitra?

(A) Inscriptions

(B) Gargi Samhita

(C) Puranas

(D) Harshacharita

Answer: (D)

Exp: Harshacharita of Banabhatta states that Brihadratha was killed by Pushyamitra. Pushyamitra then founded the Shunga dynasty.

Q934. What was the title of the first newspaper published by James Augustus Hickey?

(A) The Bengal Journal

(B) The Calcutta Chronicle

(C) The Madras Courier

(D) The Bengal Gazette

Answer: (D)

Exp: Hicky's Bengal Gazette was founded in Calcutta in 1779 and is regarded as the first English-language newspaper on the Indian subcontinent.

Q935. The Constitution (35th Amendment) Act of 1974 is related to which State?

(A) Mizoram

(B) Sikkim

(C) Nagaland

(D) Arunachal Pradesh

Answer: (B)

Exp: The 35th Amendment Act, 1974 gave Sikkim the status of an Associate State. Sikkim became a full state of India through the 36th Amendment in 1975.

Q936. Equality before the law or equal protection of laws is guaranteed under:

(A) Article 14

(B) Article 15

(C) Article 16

(D) Article 22

Answer: (A)

Exp: Article 14 guarantees equality before law and equal protection of laws. It is the foundation of the constitutional right to equality in Articles 14–18.

Q937. Bats use ______ to navigate and find food.

(A) Resonance

(B) Magneto-reception

(C) Electroreception

(D) Echolocation

Answer: (D)

Exp: Echolocation allows bats to emit high-frequency sounds and interpret returning echoes to locate objects and prey.

Q938. The largest wind farm of India is located in:

(A) Tamil Nadu

(B) Andhra Pradesh

(C) Maharashtra

(D) Gujarat

Answer: (A)

Exp: The source identifies the Muppandal Wind Farm in Tamil Nadu. It is located in Kanyakumari district and is a major onshore wind-energy centre.

Q939. Which electromagnetic radiation is used to cook food?

(A) Infrared radiation only

(B) Microwave radiation only

(C) Infrared and microwave radiations

(D) All electromagnetic radiations

Answer: (B)

Exp: Microwave radiation is used in microwave ovens. The waves cause polar molecules, especially water molecules, to rotate and generate heat.

Q940. Which Indian State has the maximum number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites according to the source?

(A) Maharashtra

(B) Odisha

(C) Karnataka

(D) Tamil Nadu

Answer: (A)

Exp: The source identifies Maharashtra. Its listed sites include Ajanta, Ellora, Elephanta, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and the Victorian Gothic and Art Deco ensembles of Mumbai.

Q941. Who fixes the date of election of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha?

(A) President of India

(B) Minister of Parliamentary Affairs

(C) Secretary General of the Lok Sabha

(D) Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha

Answer: (A)

Exp: The President of India fixes the date for election of the Lok Sabha Speaker. The Speaker fixes the date for election of the Deputy Speaker.

Q942. Which is NOT a Fundamental Duty?

(A) To vote in General Election

(B) To develop scientific temper

(C) To safeguard public property

(D) To abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals

Answer: (A)

Exp: Voting in a general election is not listed as a Fundamental Duty. Fundamental Duties are contained in Article 51A.

Q943. Which is a correct combination?

(A) Sundarban — Rhinoceros

(B) Kaziranga — Lion

(C) Bharatpur — Tigers

(D) Balukhand — Blackbuck

Answer: (D)

Exp: The source gives Balukhand — Blackbuck. Balukhand-Konark Wildlife Sanctuary in Odisha is associated with blackbuck habitat.

Q944. The point of origin of an earthquake wave is known as:

(A) Epicentre

(B) Seismic focus

(C) Photosphere

(D) Seismic Zone

Answer: (B)

Exp: The seismic focus (hypocentre) is the underground point where an earthquake begins. The epicentre is directly above it on the surface.

Q945. When and where was the demand for Purna Swaraj made by the Indian National Congress?

(A) Bombay, 1885

(B) Lahore, 1929

(C) Kheda, 1917

(D) Bombay, 1942

Answer: (B)

Exp: The Congress adopted the Purna Swaraj resolution at its Lahore Session in 1929 under Jawaharlal Nehru's presidency; 26 January 1930 was observed as Independence Day.

Q946. Who founded the Central Hindu School at Benaras, later developed into Banaras Hindu University?

(A) Madan Mohan Malaviya

(B) Annie Besant

(C) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

(D) Madame H. P. Blavatsky

Answer: (B)

Exp: Annie Besant founded the Central Hindu College in Varanasi in 1898. It later became an important foundation for Banaras Hindu University.

Q947. Who added the fifth storey to Qutb Minar?

(A) Balban

(B) Alauddin Khalji

(C) Muhammad Tughlaq

(D) Firoz Shah Tughlaq

Answer: (D)

Exp: The source credits Firoz Shah Tughlaq with completing the upper portion after damage. Qutb-ud-din Aibak began the monument and Iltutmish added further storeys.

Q948. Which Union Territory is the smallest in geographical area?

(A) Daman and Diu

(B) Chandigarh

(C) Dadra and Nagar Haveli

(D) Lakshadweep

Answer: (D)

Exp: Lakshadweep is the smallest Union Territory by area. It consists of coral islands in the Arabian Sea.

Q949. Who was the first Indian woman elected President of the UN General Assembly?

(A) Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit

(B) Nargis Dutt

(C) Sucheta Kripalani

(D) Sarojini Naidu

Answer: (A)

Exp: Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit became the first woman President of the UN General Assembly in 1953. She was a prominent Indian diplomat and politician.

Q950. Who was the first Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog?

(A) Arvind Panagariya

(B) Raghuram Rajan

(C) Chandrashekhara Subramanyan

(D) Rajiv Kumar

Answer: (A)

Exp: Arvind Panagariya served as the first Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog from 2015 to 2017. NITI Aayog replaced the Planning Commission in 2015.

Q951. The Union Public Service Commission can be entrusted with functions of a State PSC with approval of:

(A) Chief Justice of India

(B) Prime Minister

(C) Speaker of Lok Sabha

(D) President of India

Answer: (D)

Exp: Under Article 315, UPSC may serve state needs at the request of the Governor with the President's approval.

Q952. Fundamental Duties were added on the recommendation of:

(A) Balwant Rai Mehta Committee

(B) Iyengar Committee

(C) Swaran Singh Committee

(D) Thakkar Commission

Answer: (C)

Exp: The Swaran Singh Committee recommended Fundamental Duties. They were inserted by the 42nd Amendment, 1976; an additional duty was added later.

Q953. Which Ahom king introduced the coin system?

(A) Suklenmung or Garhgaiya Raja

(B) Pratap Singha

(C) Sukhaamphaa or Khora Raja

(D) Suhungmung

Answer: (A)

Exp: The source credits Suklenmung (Garhgaiya Raja) with introducing the Ahom coin system. Ahom coinage is an important source for reconstructing the kingdom's economy.

Q954. Who was called 'Sarojini of Assam' by Gandhiji?

(A) Chandraprava Saikiani

(B) Bhugeswari Phukanani

(C) Bhanumati Talukdar

(D) Pushpalata Das

Answer: (C)

Exp: The source identifies Bhanumati Talukdar. The title connects her with the tradition of women's participation in Assam's nationalist movement.

Q955. Who was the only Assamese who represented India at the Round Table Conference in London in 1930?

(A) Chandradhar Barua

(B) Tarun Ram Phukan

(C) Gopinath Bordoloi

(D) Krishna Nath Sarmah

Answer: (A)

Exp: The source identifies Chandradhar Barua. The Round Table Conferences were held in London to discuss constitutional reforms in British India.

Q956. When did Assamese regain official-language status in Assam?

(A) 1860

(B) 1858

(C) 1873

(D) 1947

Answer: (C)

Exp: The source gives 1873. The restoration of Assamese in official administration followed the earlier period when Bengali had been imposed as the official language.

Q957. Who was the first Chief Commissioner of Assam after it became a Chief Commissioner's Province?

(A) Sir Archdale Earle

(B) Richard Harte Keatinge

(C) James Wallace Quinton

(D) Sir Charles Alfred Elliott

Answer: (A)

Exp: The source identifies Sir Archdale Earle. Assam's administrative status changed several times during the colonial period.

Q958. Brajavali is a mixture of Assamese and which language?

(A) Maithili

(B) Bengali

(C) Hindi

(D) Oriya

Answer: (A)

Exp: Brajavali combines Assamese with Maithili elements and was used prominently in the devotional and dramatic works of the Vaishnavite tradition.

Q959. The marriage day of Devi Kamakhya is celebrated as:

(A) Puhan Biya

(B) Bhakti Divas

(C) Kumari Biya

(D) None of these

Answer: (A)

Exp: The source identifies Puhan Biya. Kamakhya's ritual calendar is closely connected with Shakta traditions and fertility symbolism.

Q960. The first Assamese printed novel was:

(A) Lahori

(B) Surabhi

(C) Dharmapustak

(D) Miri Jiyori

Answer: (A)

Exp: The source identifies Lahori by Padmanath Gohain Barua, published in 1892, as the first Assamese printed novel.

Q961. A graphic account of the geography of Pragjyotisha/Kamrupa is found in:

(A) Ramayana

(B) Rajtarangini

(C) Kalika Purana and Yogini Tantra

(D) Allahabad Pillar Inscription

Answer: (C)

Exp: The source points to the Kalika Purana and Yogini Tantra. Both are important textual sources for the sacred geography of Kamakhya and Kamrupa.

Q962. Which Assam wildlife sanctuary has the highest density of one-horned rhinoceros?

(A) Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary

(B) Bordoibam-Beelmukh Wildlife Sanctuary

(C) Nambor Wildlife Sanctuary

(D) Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary

Answer: (D)

Exp: The source identifies Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary. It is famous for having a very high rhinoceros density within a relatively small protected area.

Q963. Which is the judicial capital of Dadra and Nagar Haveli according to the source?

(A) Nagpur

(B) Silvassa

(C) Mumbai

(D) Pune

Answer: (C)

Exp: The source identifies Mumbai because the Bombay High Court has jurisdiction over Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. Silvassa is the administrative headquarters.

Q964. What launch vehicle was used by ISRO to launch Mangalyaan?

(A) Ariane-5

(B) PSLV-C25

(C) GSLV-D5

(D) PSLV-C47

Answer: (B)

Exp: PSLV-C25 launched India's Mars Orbiter Mission, Mangalyaan, in 2013. It was launched from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota.

Q965. In which Article of the Constitution is the Attorney General mentioned?

(A) Article 76

(B) Article 79

(C) Article 78

(D) Article 77

Answer: (A)

Exp: Article 76 provides for the Attorney General of India, the Union's highest law officer. The Attorney General has the right to participate in parliamentary proceedings but cannot vote.

Q966. During whose rule was the capital of India transferred from Calcutta to Delhi?

(A) Lord Hardinge

(B) Lord Dalhousie

(C) Lord Canning

(D) Lord Ripon

Answer: (A)

Exp: The capital was shifted from Calcutta to Delhi in 1911 during the tenure of Lord Hardinge. The announcement was made at the Delhi Durbar.

Q967. Which Article deals with the functions of Public Service Commissions?

(A) Article 327

(B) Article 320

(C) Article 324

(D) Article 326

Answer: (B)

Exp: Article 320 specifies the functions of Public Service Commissions, including conducting examinations for appointments to Union and State services.

Q968. Under whose reign did the Chauri Chaura incident occur?

(A) Lord Mountbatten

(B) Lord Dalhousie

(C) Lord Reading

(D) Lord Rippon

Answer: (C)

Exp: The Chauri Chaura incident occurred in 1922 during the tenure of Viceroy Lord Reading. Gandhi subsequently suspended the Non-Cooperation Movement.

Q969. Who founded the Ramakrishna Mission?

(A) Atmaram

(B) Swami Vivekananda

(C) Ramakrishna Paramahamsa

(D) Dayanand Saraswati

Answer: (B)

Exp: Swami Vivekananda founded the Ramakrishna Mission in 1897. It developed around the ideals of service, education and spiritual development.

Q970. Where is Dal Lake located?

(A) Gujarat

(B) Rajasthan

(C) Himachal Pradesh

(D) Jammu & Kashmir

Answer: (D)

Exp: Dal Lake is in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. It is famous for houseboats, floating gardens and its role in the tourism economy of Kashmir.

Q971. Which branch of Biology deals with the study of fossils?

(A) Cryology

(B) Pulmonology

(C) Paleontology

(D) Nephrology

Answer: (C)

Exp: Paleontology studies fossils and ancient life. Fossils provide evidence about past organisms, environments and evolutionary history.

Q972. Which substance has the highest specific heat among the following?

(A) Petrol

(B) Iron

(C) Water

(D) Alcohol

Answer: (C)

Exp: Water has a high specific heat capacity, allowing it to absorb substantial heat with relatively little temperature change. This moderates climate near large water bodies.

Q973. Lachit Borphukan's Maidam is located in:

(A) Sivasagar

(B) Jorhat

(C) Dibrugarh

(D) Guwahati

Answer: (B)

Exp: The source locates the Lachit Borphukan Maidam at Jorhat. Lachit Borphukan is remembered for leading the Ahom forces at the Battle of Saraighat.

Q974. Which pollutant in water causes Minamata disease?

(A) Salmonella

(B) Methyl Mercury

(C) Lead

(D) Perchlorate

Answer: (B)

Exp: Methyl mercury poisoning causes Minamata disease, a severe neurological disorder first recognised in Minamata, Japan.

Q975. Who has authority to decide disputes in the election of the President of India?

(A) Election Commissioner

(B) Prime Minister

(C) Lok Sabha

(D) Supreme Court

Answer: (D)

Exp: Under Article 71, disputes relating to the election of the President and Vice-President are decided by the Supreme Court.

Q976. Who was President of the Independence for India League formed in 1928?

(A) Rash Behari Bose

(B) Mahatma Gandhi

(C) Srinivasa Iyengar

(D) Rajendra Prasad

Answer: (C)

Exp: The source identifies Srinivasa Iyengar. Jawaharlal Nehru, Subhas Chandra Bose and Srinivasa Iyengar were associated with the League, which demanded complete independence.

Q977. Which converts chemical energy into electrical energy?

(A) Dynamo

(B) Generator

(C) Motor

(D) Battery

Answer: (D)

Exp: A battery converts chemical energy into electrical energy through electrochemical reactions. A generator converts mechanical energy into electrical energy.

Q978. What is the method of taxation in which the tax rate increases as taxable amount increases?

(A) Regressive tax

(B) Digressive tax

(C) Agressive tax

(D) Progressive tax

Answer: (D)

Exp: A progressive tax imposes a higher rate as taxable income or amount rises. Income tax slabs are a common example of progressive taxation.

Q979. When was the Gandhi-Irwin Pact signed?

(A) 1931

(B) 1919

(C) 1927

(D) 1921

Answer: (A)

Exp: The Gandhi-Irwin Pact was signed on 5 March 1931. It led to the suspension of the Civil Disobedience Movement and Gandhi's participation in the Second Round Table Conference.

Q980. Who was the first Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?

(A) Krishnamurthy

(B) Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

(C) Violet Alva

(D) Lal Bahadur Shastri

Answer: (B)

Exp: Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was the first Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. The Vice-President of India is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.

Q981. Which Article states that Parliament consists of the President, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha?

(A) Article 56

(B) Article 79

(C) Article 60

(D) Article 77

Answer: (B)

Exp: Article 79 defines Parliament as consisting of the President and two Houses: Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha.

Q982. Who was the first Gupta ruler to attain the title Maharajadhiraja?

(A) Chandragupta I

(B) Samudragupta

(C) Kumaragupta

(D) Kurugupta

Answer: (A)

Exp: Chandragupta I adopted the title Maharajadhiraja, reflecting the rise of Gupta imperial power. His marriage alliance with the Lichchhavis strengthened the dynasty.

Q983. Which is the largest natural port in India?

(A) Chennai

(B) Kolkata

(C) Visakhapatnam

(D) Mumbai

Answer: (D)

Exp: The source identifies Mumbai as India's largest natural port. Its deep harbour on the Arabian Sea supports major maritime trade.

Q984. Which gas turns lime water milky?

(A) Carbon dioxide

(B) Chlorine

(C) Hydrogen Sulphide

(D) Hydrogen

Answer: (A)

Exp: Carbon dioxide reacts with lime water to form insoluble calcium carbonate (CaCO₃), producing a milky appearance.

Q985. Simon Commission of 1927 was boycotted because:

(A) To protest the arrest of Mahatma Gandhi

(B) Indians were excluded from the Commission

(C) To protest inclusion of Sir John Simon

(D) To protest Jallianwala Bagh massacre

Answer: (B)

Exp: The Simon Commission had no Indian member, leading to widespread boycott. It arrived in India in 1928 amid protests including the slogan 'Simon Go Back'.

Q986. Right to Education became a Fundamental Right in:

(A) April 2010

(B) April 2004

(C) April 2008

(D) April 2012

Answer: (A)

Exp: The Right to Education became enforceable from 1 April 2010 under Article 21A and the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009.

Q987. The Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports is located in:

(A) New Delhi

(B) Patiala

(C) Dehradun

(D) Kolkata

Answer: (B)

Exp: The Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports is in Patiala, Punjab. It is the academic wing of the Sports Authority of India.

Q988. The first Assamese play based on the Ramayana was:

(A) Ram Bijoy

(B) Ram Navami

(C) Chihnayatra

(D) Patni Prasad

Answer: (A)

Exp: Ram Bijoy was written by Srimanta Sankardeva. It is an important work of Assamese Ankiya Nat tradition.

Q989. The first peasant uprising against the British in Assam was known as:

(A) Phulaguri Dhawa

(B) Patharughat Raijmel

(C) Battle of Itakhuli

(D) None of the above

Answer: (A)

Exp: Phulaguri Dhawa took place in 1861. It was an early organised peasant resistance to colonial revenue and agricultural policies.

Q990. Who wrote Tungkhugia Buranji?

(A) Visheswar Baidyadhipha

(B) Srinath Barbarua

(C) Dutiram Hazarik

(D) Kashinath Tamuli Phukan

Answer: (B)

Exp: The source identifies Srinath Barbarua. Buranjis are important historical chronicles of the Ahom period.

Q991. Where was the first battle fought by the Ahoms against the Mughals?

(A) Itakhuli

(B) Bharali

(C) Saraighat

(D) Jogighopa

Answer: (B)

Exp: The source identifies Bharali. The Ahom-Mughal conflict developed into a prolonged struggle over control of Assam.

Q992. Who was the last Chutia king?

(A) Indrapal

(B) Nitipal

(C) Birpal

(D) Jashpal

Answer: (B)

Exp: The source identifies Nitipal (Nitya Pal) as the last Chutia king. The Chutia kingdom was centred in eastern Assam before its incorporation into the Ahom state.

Q993. Which movement was launched along with the Khilafat Movement?

(A) Non-Cooperation Movement

(B) Civil Disobedience Movement

(C) Home Rule Movement

(D) Swadeshi Movement

Answer: (A)

Exp: The Non-Cooperation Movement and Khilafat Movement developed together in 1920. Gandhi supported the Khilafat cause as part of a broader anti-colonial mobilisation.

Q994. Who was the first woman Chief Minister in India?

(A) Nandini Satpathy

(B) Sashikala Kodokar

(C) Vijay Lakshmi Pandit

(D) Sucheta Kripalani

Answer: (D)

Exp: Sucheta Kripalani became India's first woman Chief Minister in Uttar Pradesh in 1963. She served until 1967.

Q995. Which planets do not have natural satellites?

(A) Mars and Venus

(B) Mercury and Venus

(C) Mars and Mercury

(D) Neptune and Pluto

Answer: (B)

Exp: Mercury and Venus are the only two planets in the Solar System without natural satellites.

Q996. On which river is the Nagarjunasagar Project located?

(A) Krishna

(B) Godavari

(C) Kaveri

(D) Tapti

Answer: (A)

Exp: The Nagarjuna Sagar Project is built across the Krishna River and is a major irrigation and hydroelectric project.

Q997. How many players from one team are on the basketball court at a time?

(A) 5

(B) 6

(C) 7

(D) 8

Answer: (A)

Exp: Basketball has five players per team on court. Substitutes can enter during stoppages according to the rules.

Q998. Which Mughal Emperor permitted the English East India Company to establish its factory at Surat in 1613?

(A) Jahangir

(B) Aurangzeb

(C) Bahadur Shah

(D) Babur

Answer: (A)

Exp: Jahangir permitted the English East India Company to establish a factory at Surat in 1613. Surat became an important early English trading centre.

Q999. What was the minimum duration of stay required before applying for Indian citizenship according to the source?

(A) 3 years

(B) 5 years

(C) 7 years

(D) 10 years

Answer: (C)

Exp: The source gives 7 years. Citizenship by registration/naturalisation depends on statutory conditions under the Citizenship Act, 1955.

Q1000. General Dyer, associated with the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, was shot dead by:

(A) Sohan Singh Bhanka

(B) V. V. S. Iyer

(C) Mohan Lal Dhingra

(D) Udham Singh

Answer: (D)

Exp: The source identifies Udham Singh. In 1940 he assassinated Michael O'Dwyer, former Lieutenant-Governor of Punjab, whom he held responsible for the massacre's political context.

Q1001. Tides occur in the sea mainly due to:

(A) Gravitational pull of the Moon and Sun

(B) Spherical surface of Earth

(C) Gravitation of Earth

(D) None of these

Answer: (A)

Exp: Tides are generated primarily by the gravitational forces of the Moon and Sun. The Moon has the stronger tidal influence because of its proximity.

Q1002. Which ocean current is a warm current?

(A) Benguela Current

(B) Canary Current

(C) Gulf Stream

(D) West Wind Drift

Answer: (C)

Exp: The Gulf Stream is a warm North Atlantic current that transports tropical heat toward higher latitudes. It influences the climate of western Europe.

Q1003. India does not share a physical land boundary with:

(A) Sri Lanka

(B) Pakistan

(C) China

(D) Nepal

Answer: (A)

Exp: India has land borders with Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Myanmar. Sri Lanka is separated from India by the Palk Strait and Gulf of Mannar.

Q1004. Tropical grasslands with tall trees are found mainly in:

(A) South America

(B) Africa

(C) Central America

(D) Asia

Answer: (B)

Exp: The source identifies Africa. Tropical savannas are especially extensive in East Africa, with seasonal rainfall and grassland vegetation dotted with trees.

Q1005. Which latitude passes through India?

(A) Equator

(B) Arctic Circle

(C) Tropic of Capricorn

(D) Tropic of Cancer

Answer: (D)

Exp: The Tropic of Cancer (23½° N) passes through India. It crosses eight Indian states.

Q1006. Which blood group is referred to as universal donor?

(A) O

(B) AB

(C) A

(D) B

Answer: (A)

Exp: The source identifies O. More precisely, O negative red blood cells are considered the universal donor type for emergency transfusion of red cells.

Q1007. In which year was paper currency started in India?

(A) 1861

(B) 1542

(C) 1601

(D) 1680

Answer: (A)

Exp: The source gives 1861 for government-issued paper currency. The Paper Currency Act of 1861 gave the government a monopoly over note issue.

Q1008. Who propounded the Eightfold Path?

(A) Kabir Das

(B) Buddha

(C) Shankaracharya

(D) Mahavir

Answer: (B)

Exp: The Buddha taught the Noble Eightfold Path as part of the Fourth Noble Truth, the path leading toward cessation of suffering.

Q1009. Which Constitutional Amendment gave supremacy to Directive Principles over Fundamental Rights?

(A) 44th Amendment

(B) 42nd Amendment

(C) 40th Amendment

(D) 25th Amendment

Answer: (B)

Exp: The 42nd Amendment, 1976 expanded Article 31C to give wider precedence to certain Directive Principles. The Supreme Court later limited this expansion in Minerva Mills.

Q1010. Which is the largest national park in the Northeast region according to the source?

(A) Khangchendzonga National Park

(B) Kaziranga National Park

(C) Manas National Park

(D) Namdapha National Park

Answer: (D)

Exp: The source identifies Namdapha National Park in Arunachal Pradesh. It is known for exceptional biodiversity and varied altitudinal zones.

Q1011. “Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it” was given by:

(A) Lala Lajpat Rai

(B) Bal Gangadhar Tilak

(C) Mahatma Gandhi

(D) Sardar Patel

Answer: (B)

Exp: The slogan is associated with Bal Gangadhar Tilak, a prominent Extremist leader of the Indian national movement.

Q1012. Who first criticised the Drain of Wealth Theory in the British House of Commons?

(A) Dadabhai Naoroji

(B) Gopal Krishna Gokhale

(C) Mohammed Ali Jinnah

(D) Shyamji Krishna Varma

Answer: (A)

Exp: Dadabhai Naoroji developed the Drain of Wealth theory and presented India's economic exploitation in his work Poverty and Un-British Rule in India.

Q1013. Which Koch king introduced silver coins in ancient Assam?

(A) Biswa Singha

(B) Nara Narayan

(C) Lakshminarayan

(D) Basudevnarayan

Answer: (B)

Exp: Nara Narayan introduced silver coinage in the Koch kingdom. Koch coins are known as Narayani coins.

Q1014. Which rebellion in Assam history is called Dandua Droh?

(A) Rebellion of Gomdhar Konwar

(B) Rebellion of Badan Barphukan

(C) Rebellion of Hardatta and Bira Dutta

(D) Rebellion of Lechai Kanwar

Answer: (C)

Exp: The source identifies the rebellion of Hardatta and Bira Dutta as Dandua Droh. It is an important early resistance episode in Assam's colonial-period history.

Q1015. Who was the first president of the first session of Asom Chatra Sanmilan?

(A) Lakshminath Bezbaruah

(B) Anandaram Dhekial Phukan

(C) Anandachandra Agarwala

(D) Chandrakumar Agarwala

Answer: (A)

Exp: The source identifies Lakshminath Bezbaruah. Asom Chatra Sanmilan played a role in student and cultural mobilisation in Assam.

Q1016. The Assam Public Service Commission came into existence in:

(A) 1 April 1937

(B) 15 August 1947

(C) 26 January 1950

(D) 1 April 1947

Answer: (A)

Exp: The APSC came into existence on 1 April 1937 under the Government of India Act, 1935. The source names James Hezelett as its first Chairman.

Q1017. In which year was Sattriya recognised as a classical dance by Sangeet Natak Akademi?

(A) 1947

(B) 1956

(C) 2000

(D) 2014

Answer: (C)

Exp: The source gives 2000. Sattriya developed from the Vaishnavite monastic tradition of Assam and is associated with Srimanta Sankardeva.

Q1018. With which famous personality is the phrase 'A Native' associated?

(A) Gunabhiram Barua

(B) Maniram Dewan

(C) Anandaram Dhekial Phukan

(D) Rudra Barua

Answer: (C)

Exp: The source associates the phrase 'A Native' with Anandaram Dhekial Phukan, an important 19th-century Assamese intellectual and reformer.

Q1019. Mahapurush Madhavdeva constructed a stage named Rangial Ghar in which district?

(A) Nalbari

(B) Barpeta

(C) Nagaon

(D) Majuli

Answer: (B)

Exp: The source identifies Barpeta. Madhavdeva was a leading disciple of Srimanta Sankardeva and an important figure in Assam's Vaishnavite cultural tradition.

Q1020. The temple Narasimha Akhara is located in:

(A) Silchar

(B) Hajo

(C) Jagiroad

(D) Chabua

Answer: (A)

Exp: The source identifies Silchar. Narasimha worship is associated with several Vaishnavite and Hindu sacred traditions in Assam.

Q1021. The first tea plant in Assam was planted at:

(A) Chabua

(B) Sonari

(C) Biswanath

(D) Nalia Pool

Answer: (A)

Exp: The source identifies Chabua. Assam later became one of India's major tea-producing regions, especially along the Brahmaputra valley.

Q1022. Who became the first Assamese Chairman of Sangeet Natak Akademi?

(A) Parvati Kumar Goswami

(B) Nalinibala Devi

(C) Parvati Prasad Baruva

(D) Dr Bhupen Hazarika

Answer: (D)

Exp: The source identifies Dr Bhupen Hazarika. He was a major Assamese composer, singer, filmmaker and cultural ambassador.

Q1023. The first discourse of Buddha at Sarnath is called:

(A) Mahabhiniskraman

(B) Mahaparinirvana

(C) Mahamastakabhisheka

(D) Dharmachakrapravartan

Answer: (D)

Exp: The Buddha's first sermon at Sarnath is known as Dharmachakrapravartana, or 'Turning of the Wheel of Dharma'. It introduced the Four Noble Truths.

Q1024. Who were the immediate successors of the Imperial Mauryas in Magadha?

(A) Kushans

(B) Pandyas

(C) Satavahanas

(D) Sungas

Answer: (D)

Exp: The Sungas succeeded the Mauryas in Magadha after Pushyamitra Shunga overthrew the last Mauryan ruler Brihadratha around 187 BCE.

Q1025. Which battle changed the destiny of a Mughal ruler of India?

(A) Haldighati

(B) Panipat II

(C) Khanua

(D) Chausa

Answer: (B)

Exp: The Second Battle of Panipat (1556) strengthened the position of the young Akbar after the defeat of Hemu. It was a key event in the restoration of Mughal power.

Q1026. “The Vedas contain all the truth” was interpreted by:

(A) Swami Vivekananda

(B) Swami Dayanand

(C) Swami Shraddhanand

(D) S. Radhakrishnan

Answer: (B)

Exp: Swami Dayanand Saraswati, founder of the Arya Samaj, advocated a return to the authority of the Vedas and opposed several contemporary social practices.

Q1027. Sir Charles Wood’s Despatch of 1854 dealt with:

(A) Administrative reforms

(B) Social reforms

(C) Economic reforms

(D) Educational reforms

Answer: (D)

Exp: The Wood's Despatch of 1854 dealt with education. It recommended a structured education system, teacher training and the development of universities.

Q1028. The three-tier Panchayati Raj system was established on the recommendation of:

(A) Balwant Rai Committee

(B) Ashok Mehta Committee

(C) Vishwevaishyya Committee

(D) Singhvi Committee

Answer: (A)

Exp: The Balwant Rai Mehta Committee recommended a three-tier system: Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti and Zila Parishad. Its report was submitted in 1957.

Q1029. Which is the fastest-spinning planet?

(A) Venus

(B) Jupiter

(C) Saturn

(D) Mars

Answer: (B)

Exp: Jupiter rotates once in roughly 10 hours, giving it the shortest day among the planets. Its rapid rotation contributes to its pronounced equatorial bulge.

Q1030. Discovery of India is:

(A) Biography of Mahatma Gandhi

(B) Autobiography of Jawaharlal Nehru

(C) Biography of Jawaharlal Nehru

(D) A book on history written by Jawaharlal Nehru

Answer: (D)

Exp: The Discovery of India was written by Jawaharlal Nehru during his imprisonment in the 1940s. It surveys India's history, culture and civilisation.

Q1031. Who is popularly known as Frontier Gandhi?

(A) Mahatma Gandhi

(B) Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan

(C) Vinoba Bhave

(D) None of these

Answer: (B)

Exp: Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan was known as Frontier Gandhi. He led the non-violent Khudai Khidmatgar movement among the Pashtuns.

Q1032. Panchatantra was written by:

(A) Vishnu Sharma

(B) Veda Vyasa

(C) Valmiki

(D) None of these

Answer: (A)

Exp: Vishnu Sharma is traditionally credited with the Panchatantra, a collection of animal fables designed to teach practical wisdom and statecraft.

Q1033. India conducted its first nuclear test in:

(A) 1975

(B) 1974

(C) 1973

(D) 1977

Answer: (B)

Exp: India's first nuclear test, Pokhran-I, was conducted on 18 May 1974 and was code-named Smiling Buddha.

Q1034. Jana Gana Mana was adopted as the National Anthem of India in:

(A) 1947

(B) 1949

(C) 1950

(D) 1951

Answer: (C)

Exp: The Constituent Assembly adopted Jana Gana Mana as India's National Anthem on 24 January 1950. It was composed by Rabindranath Tagore.

Q1035. Who among the following is not appointed by the President?

(A) Chief Justice and Judges of High Courts

(B) Governor of State

(C) Chief Justice and Judges of Supreme Court

(D) Vice President

Answer: (D)

Exp: The Vice-President is elected by members of both Houses of Parliament. Judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts and Governors are appointed by the President.

Q1036. Who first started the Narmada Bachao Campaign?

(A) Baba Amte

(B) Medha Patkar

(C) Madhu Kamekar

(D) Madhu Kodse

Answer: (B)

Exp: The source identifies Medha Patkar as a leading initiator of the Narmada Bachao Andolan. The movement focused on displacement, rehabilitation and environmental issues related to large dams.

Q1037. The study of coins is called:

(A) Archaeology

(B) Historiography

(C) Numismatics

(D) Epigraphy

Answer: (C)

Exp: Numismatics is the study of coins and currency. Coins provide evidence about rulers, economic systems, symbols and chronology.

Q1038. Apiculture is associated with:

(A) Honeybee

(B) Fish

(C) Lac-insects

(D) Silkworm

Answer: (A)

Exp: Apiculture means beekeeping or the rearing and management of honeybees for honey, wax and other products.

Q1039. Which prize is given to an Indian citizen for the highest creative literary work?

(A) Jnanpith

(B) Booker Prize

(C) Bharat Ratna

(D) Sahitya Akademi Award

Answer: (A)

Exp: The source identifies the Jnanpith Award as India's major literary honour for outstanding creative writing. The award recognises work in Indian languages included in the Eighth Schedule.

Q1040. Which is the oldest paramilitary force in the country?

(A) CRPF

(B) BSF

(C) CISF

(D) Assam Rifles

Answer: (D)

Exp: The source identifies Assam Rifles. It traces its origins to 1835 and has historically performed both security and frontier duties in Northeast India.

Q1041. Which ethnic community of Assam celebrates the Bushu festival?

(A) Deori

(B) Dimasa

(C) Karbi

(D) Hajong

Answer: (B)

Exp: Bushu is a major festival of the Dimasa community. It is associated with post-harvest celebration and community life.

Q1042. Who wrote Natya Sastra?

(A) Bharat Muni

(B) Panini

(C) Narad Muni

(D) Bhartihari

Answer: (A)

Exp: Bharata Muni is traditionally credited with the Natya Shastra, a foundational Sanskrit treatise on drama, dance, music and performance theory.

Q1043. The Subansiri River was fixed as the boundary between the Ahoms and Koch kingdoms by:

(A) Treaty of Asur Ali

(B) Treaty of Majuli

(C) Treaty of Alaboi

(D) Treaty of Yandaboo

Answer: (B)

Exp: The source identifies the Treaty of Majuli. The Subansiri became an important boundary in the changing political relations between the Ahom and Koch kingdoms.

Q1044. The Ahom-Mughal conflicts started during the reign of:

(A) Gadadhar Singha

(B) Pratap Singha

(C) Siva Singha

(D) Ramdhwaj Singha

Answer: (B)

Exp: The source places the beginning of the Ahom-Mughal conflicts during Pratap Singha's reign. These conflicts continued for decades and culminated in Ahom victory at Saraighat.

Q1045. Who was the first Borphukan of the Ahom kingdom?

(A) Laluksula Borphukan

(B) Langi Panisingia Borphukan

(C) Lachit Borphukan

(D) Badan Chandra Borphukan

Answer: (B)

Exp: The source identifies Langi Panisingia Borphukan as the first Borphukan. The Borphukan was a powerful Ahom administrative and military office, especially in Lower Assam.

Q1046. Who was the only representative from Assam and Northeast India on the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution?

(A) Syed Muhammad Saadulla

(B) Bishnuram Medhi

(C) Gopinath Bordoloi

(D) Liladhar Baruah

Answer: (A)

Exp: The source identifies Syed Muhammad Saadulla. He was a prominent political leader from Assam and served as a member of the Constituent Assembly.

Q1047. When was the first Panchayat election held in Assam?

(A) 1990

(B) 1992

(C) 1996

(D) 2001

Answer: (C)

Exp: The source gives 1996. The Assam Panchayat Act, 1994 provided the framework for a three-tier Panchayati Raj system in the state.

Q1048. Which deity is worshipped during the Bausagu Festival?

(A) Bathou

(B) Vishnu

(C) Tirupati

(D) Brahma

Answer: (A)

Exp: The source identifies Bathou, also described as Lord Shiva in the source. Bausagu is a major festival associated with the Bodo community.

Q1049. Who wrote Shakuntala, the first Assamese translation from Sanskrit?

(A) Lakshminath Bezbaruah

(B) Padmanath Gohain Barua

(C) Lambudar Bora

(D) Laxminandan Bora

Answer: (C)

Exp: The source identifies Lambudar Bora as the translator of Shakuntala into Assamese. The work reflects the early development of modern Assamese literary translation.

Q1050. Who was the first Assamese President of the Indian National Congress?

(A) Dev Kant Barooah

(B) Gopinath Bordoloi

(C) Tarun Ram Phukan

(D) Liladhar Baruah

Answer: (A)

Exp: Dev Kant Barooah served as Congress President during the Emergency period, 1975–77. He was a major Congress leader from Assam.

Q1051. Which is the largest silk-producing district of Assam according to the source?

(A) Goalpara

(B) Nagaon

(C) Dibrugarh

(D) Dhemaji

Answer: (D)

Exp: The source identifies Dhemaji. Assam is known for muga, eri and mulberry silk, with sericulture forming an important rural livelihood.

Q1052. In which year was the first Census of Assam conducted?

(A) 1972

(B) 1872

(C) 1901

(D) 1911

Answer: (B)

Exp: The source gives 1872. The first all-India census attempt was conducted in the 1870s, while regular synchronous decennial censuses began from 1881.

Q1053. Who was the first editor of the Assamese literary magazine Jonaki?

(A) Lakshminath Bezbaroa

(B) Anandaram Dhekial Phukan

(C) Chandr Kumar Agarwala

(D) Chandra Kumar Agarwala

Answer: (D)

Exp: Chandra Kumar Agarwala was the first editor of Jonaki, launched in 1889. The magazine became a major platform of the Jonaki literary movement.

Q1054. Who translated Ratna Pal's 'Bargao Tamra Lipi' in 1897?

(A) Dr. Hoemle

(B) Dr. S. K. Bhuyan

(C) E. G. Glazier

(D) M. Kosh

Answer: (A)

Exp: Dr. Hoemle translated the Bargao copper-plate inscription in 1897. Copper-plate grants are important sources for reconstructing early Assam's political and land-grant history.

Q1055. In which year was the Assam Association formed?

(A) 1900

(B) 1903

(C) 1905

(D) 1910

Answer: (B)

Exp: The Assam Association was formed in 1903. It was an important early political organisation before the formation of the Assam Provincial Congress Committee.

Q1056. Who was the first secretary of the Assam Association?

(A) Gopinath Bordoloi

(B) Raja Prabhat Chandra Barua

(C) Jatindranath Barua

(D) Manik Chandra Barua

Answer: (D)

Exp: Manik Chandra Barua was the first secretary of the Assam Association. Raja Prabhat Chandra Barua served as its first elected president.

Q1057. Who was the first elected president of the Assam Association?

(A) Gopinath Bordoloi

(B) Raja Prabhat Chandra Barua

(C) Jatindranath Barua

(D) Manik Chandra Barua

Answer: (B)

Exp: Raja Prabhat Chandra Barua was the first elected president. The association was founded in 1903 and initially pursued constitutional political reform.

Q1058. Where was the first session of the Assam Association held?

(A) Guwahati

(B) Jorhat

(C) Dibrugarh

(D) Tezpur

Answer: (C)

Exp: The first session was held at Dibrugarh. The Assam Association represented an early phase of organised political activity in colonial Assam.

Q1059. Which statement about the Assam Association is incorrect?

(A) It was formed in 1903

(B) Its first session was held at Dibrugarh in 1905

(C) It merged with the Assam Provincial Congress Committee in 1921

(D) Gopinath Bordoloi was its founding president

Answer: (D)

Exp: Gopinath Bordoloi was not the founding president. Raja Prabhat Chandra Barua was the first elected president, while Manik Chandra Barua was the first secretary.

Q1060. The settlement of East Bengal peasants in the Brahmaputra Valley was encouraged particularly after:

(A) Swadeshi Movement

(B) Partition of Bengal, 1905

(C) Replacement of Bengali by Assamese in 1937

(D) Quit India Movement

Answer: (B)

Exp: The Partition of Bengal in 1905 was followed by policies encouraging migration and settlement. The issue later became an important part of Assam's demographic and political history.

Q1061. Who led the Swadeshi movement in Assam in 1905?

(A) Gopinath Bordoloi

(B) Tarun Ram Phukan

(C) Bishnu Prasad Rabha

(D) Ambikagiri Raychoudhury

Answer: (D)

Exp: Ambikagiri Raychoudhury was a prominent nationalist and poet associated with the Swadeshi movement in Assam. He later became known for his strong Assamese nationalist writings.

Q1062. The Assam Association was renamed the Assam Provincial Congress Committee in:

(A) 1905

(B) 1911

(C) 1919

(D) 1921

Answer: (D)

Exp: In 1921, the Assam Association merged with the Assam Provincial Congress Committee. This strengthened Congress organisation in Assam.

Q1063. When was the Asom Chhatra Sanmilan formed?

(A) 25 November 1917

(B) 25 December 1921

(C) 25 December 1916

(D) 25 November 1933

Answer: (C)

Exp: The Asom Chhatra Sanmilan was formed on 25 December 1916. It became an important student and intellectual platform in Assam.

Q1064. Where was the first session of Asom Chhatra Sanmilan held?

(A) Guwahati

(B) Tezpur

(C) Jorhat

(D) Dibrugarh

Answer: (A)

Exp: The first session was held at Guwahati. Lakshminath Bezbaroa presided over the first session.

Q1065. Who presided over the first session of Asom Chhatra Sanmilan?

(A) Lakshminath Bezbaroa

(B) Anandaram Dhekial Phukan

(C) Anand Chandra Agarwala

(D) Chandra Kumar Agarwala

Answer: (A)

Exp: Lakshminath Bezbaroa presided over the first session. The organisation helped develop student participation in Assam's social and political life.

Q1066. When was the Asam Sahitya Sabha established?

(A) July 1917

(B) January 1917

(C) December 1917

(D) December 1929

Answer: (C)

Exp: The Asam Sahitya Sabha was established in December 1917. It became the premier literary organisation promoting Assamese language and literature.

Q1067. Where was the first conference of Asam Sahitya Sabha held?

(A) Guwahati

(B) Tezpur

(C) Jorhat

(D) Sivasagar

Answer: (D)

Exp: The first conference was held at Sivasagar. The organisation's first president was Padmanath Gohain Barua.

Q1068. Who was the first president of Asam Sahitya Sabha?

(A) Tarun Ram Phukan

(B) Kuladhar Chaliha

(C) Padmanath Gohain Barua

(D) Lakshminath Bezbaroa

Answer: (C)

Exp: Padmanath Gohain Barua was the first president. The Sabha later became central to the institutional development of Assamese literary culture.

Q1069. Where is the headquarters of Asam Sahitya Sabha?

(A) Jorhat

(B) Sivasagar

(C) Guwahati

(D) Tinsukia

Answer: (A)

Exp: The headquarters of Asam Sahitya Sabha is at Jorhat. Its annual sessions are held at different places across Assam.

Q1070. When was the dyarchy system introduced in Assam?

(A) 1917

(B) 1918

(C) 1919

(D) 1920

Answer: (C)

Exp: Dyarchy was introduced under the Government of India Act, 1919. Provincial subjects were divided into transferred and reserved subjects.

Q1071. Who was a minister under the dyarchy system in Assam?

(A) Pramoda Chandra Dutta

(B) Gopinath Bordoloi

(C) Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed

(D) Bishnu Ram Medhi

Answer: (A)

Exp: Rai Bahadur Pramoda Chandra Dutta served as a minister under the dyarchy arrangement. The system was implemented through the reforms associated with the 1919 Act.

Q1072. Who among the following was not an Indian minister under the dyarchy system in Assam?

(A) Rai Bahadur Pramoda Chandra Dutta

(B) Syed Muhammad Saadulla

(C) Gopinath Bordoloi

(D) Bishnu Ram Medhi

Answer: (C)

Exp: Gopinath Bordoloi was not a minister under the dyarchy system. He became a major Congress leader and later the first Chief Minister of Assam after independence.

Q1073. Who led the Assam delegation to the 1920 Nagpur Session of the Indian National Congress?

(A) Ambikagiri Raychoudhury

(B) Kuladhar Chaliha

(C) Chandranath Sarma

(D) Nabin Chandra Bardoloi

Answer: (D)

Exp: The Assam delegation was led by Nabin Chandra Bardoloi. The Nagpur Session reorganised Congress on a linguistic-provincial basis and adopted important organisational changes.

Q1074. In which year was Assam given the status of a province under the Governor?

(A) 1912

(B) 1921

(C) 1826

(D) 1947

Answer: (B)

Exp: Assam became a Governor's Province in 1921 under the constitutional reforms of the period. This followed its earlier status as a Chief Commissioner's Province.

Q1075. When did Mahatma Gandhi first visit Assam?

(A) 1826

(B) 1842

(C) 1845

(D) 1921

Answer: (D)

Exp: Gandhi first visited Assam in 1921. He made subsequent visits in 1926, 1934 and 1946, linking Assam's nationalist movement with the wider freedom struggle.

Q1076. Where did Mahatma Gandhi first enter Assam in 1921?

(A) Golakganj

(B) Karimganj

(C) Rangiya

(D) Pandu

Answer: (A)

Exp: Gandhi entered Assam through Golakganj in Dhubri district in August 1921. His visit helped mobilise support for the Non-Cooperation Movement.

Q1077. In which year did Mahatma Gandhi not visit Assam?

(A) 1921

(B) 1926

(C) 1929

(D) 1934

Answer: (C)

Exp: Gandhi visited Assam in 1921, 1926, 1934 and 1946; therefore 1929 was not one of his Assam visits.

Q1078. When did the Assam Association merge with the Assam Provincial Congress Committee?

(A) 1905

(B) 1911

(C) 1919

(D) 1921

Answer: (D)

Exp: The merger occurred in 1921, strengthening the organisational base of the Indian National Congress in Assam.

Q1079. Who was the first president of the Assam Provincial Congress Committee?

(A) Tarun Ram Phukan

(B) Nabina Chandra Bardoloi

(C) Motilal Nehru

(D) Bimala Prasad Chaliha

Answer: (C)

Exp: The source records Nabina Chandra Bardoloi as the first president. The Assam Provincial Congress Committee became the main provincial Congress organisation.

Q1080. Who was the first elected president of the Assam Provincial Congress Committee?

(A) Tarun Ram Phukan

(B) Kuladhar Chaliha

(C) Nabin Chandra Bardoloi

(D) Bimala Prasad Chaliha

Answer: (B)

Exp: Kuladhar Chaliha was the first elected president. The provincial Congress organisation played a major role in Assam's freedom movement.

Q1081. Who was the first Assamese woman to be martyred during the Non-Cooperation Movement?

(A) Malati Mem

(B) Pushpalata Das

(C) Bhanumati Talukdar

(D) Chandraprabha Saikiani

Answer: (A)

Exp: Malati Mem (Mangri Orang) is recorded as the first Assamese woman martyr associated with the Non-Cooperation Movement. Her participation reflects early women's involvement in Assam's nationalist movement.

Q1082. Who was the first woman martyr of Assam's freedom struggle?

(A) Kanaklata Barua

(B) Bhogeswari Phukanani

(C) Malati Mem

(D) Pushpalata Das

Answer: (C)

Exp: Malati Mem is recorded as the first woman martyr. Kanaklata Barua was later martyred during the Quit India Movement in 1942.

Q1083. Who was popularly called the 'Queen of Assam' by Mahatma Gandhi?

(A) Chandraprabha Saikiani

(B) Bhogeswari Phukanani

(C) Bhanumati Talukdar

(D) Pushpalata Das

Answer: (C)

Exp: Bhanumati Talukdar was popularly associated with this title in the source. She was active in the nationalist movement and women's mobilisation.

Q1084. Who was popularly known as 'Voluntary Bai'?

(A) Chandraprabha Saikiani

(B) Bhogeswari Phukanani

(C) Bhanumati Talukdar

(D) Pushpalata Das

Answer: (C)

Exp: Bhanumati Talukdar was popularly known as Voluntary Bai. She was associated with voluntary service and nationalist mobilisation.

Q1085. Who conferred the title 'Lokapriya' on Gopinath Bordoloi?

(A) Jayaram Das Daulatram

(B) Syed Fazl Ali

(C) Vishnu Sahay

(D) Jawaharlal Nehru

Answer: (A)

Exp: Jayaram Das Daulatram is associated with conferring the title 'Lokapriya' on Gopinath Bordoloi. Bordoloi played a key role in keeping Assam within India during Partition.

Q1086. In which year was Gopinath Bordoloi arrested for participating in the freedom movement?

(A) 1915

(B) 1918

(C) 1920

(D) 1922

Answer: (D)

Exp: Gopinath Bordoloi was arrested in 1922 during the Non-Cooperation Movement. He later became a central Congress leader in Assam.

Q1087. When was the Swaraj Party formed in Assam and who led it?

(A) 26 September 1921 — Syed Muhammad Saadulla

(B) 29 January 1922 — Gopinath Bordoloi

(C) 25 July 1923 — Tarun Ram Phukan

(D) 15 August 1947 — Bishnu Ram Medhi

Answer: (C)

Exp: The Assam Swaraj Party was formed on 25 July 1923 under the leadership of Tarun Ram Phukan. The Swarajists sought entry into legislatures to obstruct colonial governance from within.

Q1088. Who was the president of the Assam Swaraj Party?

(A) Tarun Ram Phukan

(B) Liladhar Barua

(C) Manik Chandra Barua

(D) Chandradhar Barua

Answer: (A)

Exp: Tarun Ram Phukan was the president of the Assam Swaraj Party. He was an important nationalist leader and public figure in colonial Assam.

Q1089. Who was the first Assamese leader elected to the Working Committee of the Indian National Congress?

(A) M. D. Tayebulla

(B) Tarun Ram Phukan

(C) Kuladhar Chaliha

(D) Bhola Nath Barua

Answer: (B)

Exp: Tarun Ram Phukan was the first Assamese leader elected to the Congress Working Committee. The Working Committee is the Congress's central executive body.

Q1090. The 41st Session of the Indian National Congress was held at which place in Assam?

(A) Pandu

(B) Jawaharnagar

(C) Chalukbari

(D) Dispur

Answer: (A)

Exp: The session was held at Pandu, Guwahati. The Assam session of 1926 was an important event in the provincial nationalist movement.

Q1091. In which year was the Indian National Congress session held at Pandu?

(A) 1921

(B) 1926

(C) 1930

(D) 1932

Answer: (B)

Exp: The 1926 Congress session was held at Pandu. It was the 41st session of the Indian National Congress.

Q1092. Who composed the inaugural song 'Aji Bandi Ki Shubhe Din' for the Pandu Congress session?

(A) Bhupen Hazarika

(B) Tarun Ram Phukan

(C) Lakshminath Bezbaroa

(D) Ambikagiri Raychoudhury

Answer: (D)

Exp: The song was composed by Ambikagiri Raychoudhury. His writings combined literary expression with strong nationalist sentiment.

Q1093. Who founded the 'Assam Provincial Political Conference'?

(A) Bhupen Hazarika

(B) Tarun Ram Phukan

(C) Lakshminath Bezbaroa

(D) Ambikagiri Raychoudhury

Answer: (D)

Exp: Ambikagiri Raychoudhury is associated with the Assam Provincial Political Conference. He was also known for the honorific 'Asom Kesari'.

Q1094. In which year was 'O Mur Apunar Desh' officially adopted as Assam's state song?

(A) 1927

(B) 1932

(C) 1937

(D) 1929

Answer: (A)

Exp: O Mur Apunar Desh was adopted in 1927. It was written by Lakshminath Bezbaroa and later became Assam's state song.

Q1095. Which Assamese leader participated in the famous Dandi March?

(A) Liladhar Barua

(B) Nabin Chandra Bardoloi

(C) Tarun Ram Phukan

(D) Kuladhar Chaliha

Answer: (A)

Exp: Liladhar Barua participated in the Dandi March. The 1930 Salt Satyagraha was a major phase of the Civil Disobedience Movement.

Q1096. Who organised the 'Mrityu Bahini' in Assam during the Quit India Movement?

(A) Chandraprabha Saikiani

(B) Kanaklata Barua

(C) Pushpalata Das

(D) Padumi Nath

Answer: (C)

Exp: Pushpalata Das helped organise the Mrityu Bahini in Assam. The group included volunteers prepared for risky nationalist actions during the Quit India Movement.

Q1097. Which Assamese represented India at the Round Table Conference held in London in 1930?

(A) Chandradhar Barua

(B) Tarun Ram Phukan

(C) Gopinath Bordoloi

(D) Krishna Nath Sarma

Answer: (A)

Exp: Chandradhar Barua represented Assam at the Round Table Conference. The conferences in London discussed constitutional reforms for British India.

Q1098. In which year was the 'All Assam Ryot Sabha' formed?

(A) 1933

(B) 1935

(C) 1945

(D) 1947

Answer: (A)

Exp: The All Assam Ryot Sabha was formed in 1933. It represented agrarian interests and became part of the wider political mobilisation of Assam's cultivators.

Q1099. Under whose initiative was the All Assam Ryot Sabha formed in 1933?

(A) Nabin Chandra Bardoloi

(B) Gopinath Bordoloi

(C) Kuladhar Chaliha

(D) Tarun Ram Phukan

Answer: (A)

Exp: The organisation was formed under the initiative of Nabin Chandra Bardoloi. Peasant organisations became increasingly important in Assam's political mobilisation during the 1930s.

Q1100. In which year did provincial autonomy begin in Assam?

(A) 1935

(B) 1937

(C) 1940

(D) 1941

Answer: (B)

Exp: Provincial autonomy began in 1937 under the Government of India Act, 1935. Provincial ministers became responsible to elected legislatures.

Q1101. Which Act recognised Assam as an autonomous province?

(A) Government of India Act, 1935

(B) Charter Act, 1853

(C) Indian Councils Act, 1861

(D) Rowlatt Act

Answer: (A)

Exp: The Government of India Act, 1935 introduced provincial autonomy and established the constitutional framework for provincial responsible government.

Q1102. When was the ministry of Sir Muhammad Saadulla formed in Assam?

(A) 1951

(B) 1950

(C) 1937

(D) 1947

Answer: (C)

Exp: 1937 marked the formation of the first ministry under the new provincial constitutional arrangement. Sir Muhammad Saadulla served as Premier/Chief Minister of Assam in multiple periods.

Q1103. Who was the Chief Minister/Premier of Assam when Japan attacked India during World War II?

(A) Sir Muhammad Saadulla

(B) Gopinath Bordoloi

(C) The Governor ruled directly

(D) Bishnu Ram Medhi

Answer: (A)

Exp: Sir Muhammad Saadulla was Premier of Assam during the early wartime period. His ministries operated under the constitutional framework of the Government of India Act, 1935.

Q1104. From when did the Assam Public Service Commission become functional?

(A) 1 March 1937

(B) 1 March 1950

(C) 1 April 1937

(D) 1 April 1950

Answer: (C)

Exp: The APSC became functional on 1 April 1937 under the Government of India Act, 1935. James Hezelett was its first Chairman.

Q1105. When was the Tribal League established in Assam?

(A) 1921

(B) 1924

(C) 1929

(D) 1937

Answer: (D)

Exp: The Tribal League was established in 1937. It represented tribal political interests in colonial Assam.

Q1106. Who was the only representative from Assam and Northeast India in the Constituent Assembly's Drafting Committee?

(A) Syed Muhammad Saadulla

(B) Bishnu Ram Medhi

(C) Gopinath Bordoloi

(D) Liladhar Barua

Answer: (A)

Exp: Syed Muhammad Saadulla was a member of the Drafting Committee. He was also a prominent political leader and former Premier of Assam.

Q1107. Who was the Cabinet Minister in Gopinath Bordoloi's ministry in 1938?

(A) Sir Muhammad Saadulla

(B) Rai Bahadur Pramoda Chandra Dutta

(C) Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed

(D) Bishnu Ram Medhi

Answer: (C)

Exp: Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed served as a minister in Gopinath Bordoloi's ministry. He later became the fifth President of India.

Q1108. Kanaklata Barua was the first martyr of which national movement?

(A) Non-Cooperation Movement

(B) Civil Disobedience Movement

(C) Quit India Movement

(D) Swadeshi Movement

Answer: (C)

Exp: Kanaklata Barua was martyred during the Quit India Movement in 1942 while attempting to hoist the national flag at Gohpur police station.

Q1109. Where were Kanaklata Barua and Mukunda Kakati shot dead during the Quit India Movement?

(A) Hapur

(B) Tezpur

(C) Gohpur

(D) Nagaon

Answer: (C)

Exp: They were shot at Gohpur in 1942 while participating in a procession to hoist the national flag. Kanaklata was only 17 years old.

Q1110. For what offence was Kushal Konwar executed?

(A) Participating in Non-Cooperation and Satyagraha at Golaghat

(B) Participating in the Quit India Movement

(C) Conspiracy and derailment of a train near Sarupathar, Golaghat

(D) Participating in the Sepoy Mutiny

Answer: (C)

Exp: Kushal Konwar was executed on 15 June 1943 for the alleged conspiracy connected with the derailment of a military train near Sarupathar. He maintained that he was not involved.

Q1111. Who was the only Indian freedom fighter executed during the Quit India Movement?

(A) Kanaklata Barua

(B) Mukunda Kakati

(C) Bhagat Singh

(D) Kushal Konwar

Answer: (D)

Exp: Kushal Konwar is remembered as the only Indian freedom fighter executed during the Quit India Movement. He was hanged at Jorhat Central Jail in 1943.

Q1112. Mahatma Gandhi's statement about a true satyagrahi knowing the art of living and dying was associated with whom?

(A) Kanaklata Barua

(B) Mukunda Kakati

(C) Maniram Dewan

(D) Kushal Konwar

Answer: (D)

Exp: The statement was associated with Kushal Konwar. His execution became a significant symbol of Assam's participation in the Quit India Movement.

Q1113. In which movement was Bhogeswari Phukanani martyred?

(A) Non-Cooperation Movement

(B) Civil Disobedience Movement

(C) Quit India Movement

(D) Swadeshi Movement

Answer: (C)

Exp: Bhogeswari Phukanani was martyred during the Quit India Movement in 1942. She is remembered for her role in the anti-colonial struggle at Barhampur.

Q1114. Who was the Governor of Assam during the Quit India Movement?

(A) Robert Neil Reid

(B) Sir Akbar Hydari

(C) Andrew Clow

(D) None of these

Answer: (C)

Exp: Sir Andrew Clow was Governor of Assam during the Quit India period. The Governor represented the colonial executive authority in the province.

Q1115. Which Satradhikar actively participated in social reform and India's freedom movement?

(A) Satradhikar of Kamalabari Satra — Pitambar Dev Goswami

(B) Satradhikar of Bengenaati Satra — Banmali Dev Goswami

(C) Satradhikar of Kamalabari Satra — Dr. Narayan Dev Goswami

(D) Satradhikar of Dakhinpat Satra — Ramakanta Dev Goswami

Answer: (A)

Exp: Pitambar Dev Goswami of Kamalabari Satra was associated with social reform and the freedom movement. Sattras played an important role in Assam's cultural and religious history.

Q1116. The Shanti Sena was formed in Assam before which movement?

(A) Civil Disobedience Movement

(B) Non-Cooperation Movement

(C) Khilafat Movement

(D) Quit India Movement

Answer: (D)

Exp: The Shanti Sena was organised before the Quit India Movement. Volunteer peace groups were used to support nationalist mobilisation and maintain non-violent discipline.

Q1117. Who was the first Governor of Assam at the time of Indian independence?

(A) Sir Akbar Hydari

(B) Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed

(C) L. P. Singh

(D) Tarun Ram Phukan

Answer: (A)

Exp: Sir Muhammad Saleh Akbar Hydari was Governor of Assam at independence. He had succeeded Andrew Clow in the colonial transition period.

Q1118. Who was the last Governor of pre-independence Assam?

(A) Sir Akbar Hydari

(B) Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed

(C) L. P. Singh

(D) Tarun Ram Phukan

Answer: (A)

Exp: Sir Akbar Hydari was the last Governor of Assam before independence. He continued as the first Governor in independent India.

Q1119. In which year was Sylhet transferred to East Pakistan?

(A) 1946

(B) 1947

(C) 1948

(D) 1950

Answer: (B)

Exp: The Sylhet referendum of 1947 resulted in most of Sylhet joining East Pakistan, with Karimganj remaining in India. The transfer took effect after Partition.

Q1120. Which district was separated from Assam and transferred to Pakistan in 1947?

(A) Chittagong

(B) Khulna

(C) Sylhet

(D) Goalpara

Answer: (C)

Exp: Sylhet was separated from Assam following the 1947 referendum and Partition. Karimganj subdivision remained with India.

Q1121. Which of the following was NOT a member of the Jonaki trio?

(A) Lakshminath Bezbaroa

(B) Chandra Kumar Agarwala

(C) Hemchandra Goswami

(D) None of these

Answer: (D)

Exp: The Jonaki trio consisted of Lakshminath Bezbaroa, Chandra Kumar Agarwala and Hemchandra Goswami. They were central figures of the early modern Assamese literary movement.

Q1122. Who led the first anti-British uprising in Assam in 1828?

(A) Piyali Phukan

(B) Maniram Dewan

(C) Gomdhar Konwar

(D) Piyali Barua

Answer: (C)

Exp: Gomdhar Konwar led the 1828 uprising against British rule. It was one of the earliest organised anti-colonial revolts in Assam after the Treaty of Yandabo.

Q1123. Which district was transferred to Pakistan after a referendum under the Mountbatten Plan?

(A) Sivasagar

(B) Lakhimpur

(C) Golaghat

(D) Sylhet

Answer: (D)

Exp: The referendum was held in Sylhet. Most of the district joined East Pakistan, while the Karimganj area remained in India.

Q1124. Who was responsible for organising the Mrityu Bahini in Assam for the freedom struggle?

(A) Chandraprabha Saikiani

(B) Pushpalata Das

(C) Rani Gaidinliu

(D) None of these

Answer: (B)

Exp: Pushpalata Das organised the Mrityu Bahini in Assam during the Quit India Movement. The group symbolised the willingness of volunteers to face severe colonial repression.

Q1125. When was the Assam Provincial Congress Committee formed?

(A) 1920

(B) 1921

(C) 1922

(D) 1923

Answer: (B)

Exp: The Assam Provincial Congress Committee was formed in 1921. It became the principal provincial unit of the Indian National Congress in Assam.

Q1126. Who wrote 'Buranji'?

(A) Nathan Brown

(B) Matindra Nath Duwara

(C) Debendranath Bezbaroa

(D) Gunabhiram Barua

Answer: (C)

Exp: The source associates Debendranath Bezbaroa with the work listed. Buranjis are historical chronicles that provide important information on Assam's Ahom period.

Q1127. In which year was Assam separated from the Bengal Presidency?

(A) 1874

(B) 1889

(C) 1861

(D) 1826

Answer: (A)

Exp: Assam was separated from the Bengal Presidency in 1874 and became a Chief Commissioner's Province. Goalpara, Cachar and several hill areas were brought under the new administration.

Q1128. When was the airfield at Sarbhog burnt during the nationalist movement?

(A) August 1942

(B) August 1842

(C) September 1942

(D) August 1941

Answer: (A)

Exp: The Sarbhog airfield was burnt in August 1942 during the Quit India Movement. Such actions targeted colonial communication and military infrastructure.

Q1129. With whom was Maniram Dewan executed?

(A) Dutiram Barua

(B) Piyali Barua

(C) Piyali Phukan

(D) Fakhruddin Ali

Answer: (B)

Exp: Maniram Dewan was executed along with Piyali Barua on 26 February 1858 for their role in the 1857 uprising in Assam.

Q1130. The year 1894 is associated with which event in Assam?

(A) Phulaguri Dhawa

(B) Rangia uprising

(C) Patharughat uprising

(D) None of these

Answer: (C)

Exp: The Patharughat uprising occurred in 1894 when peasants protested enhanced land revenue assessments. Colonial forces opened fire on the protesters.

Q1131. Why was 1836 important in the history of Assamese language and literature?

(A) Assamese was restored as official language

(B) Bengali was made the official language of Assam

(C) First Assamese novel was published

(D) First Assamese magazine was published from Kolkata

Answer: (B)

Exp: In 1836, Bengali was introduced as the official language of Assam under colonial administration. Assamese was restored to official use in 1873.

Q1132. In which year did Assam become a constitutional state of India?

(A) 1947

(B) 1948

(C) 1949

(D) 1950

Answer: (D)

Exp: Assam became a state of the Indian Union under the Constitution on 26 January 1950. It had been a province of British India before independence.

Q1133. Who was the first Chief Minister of Assam after independence?

(A) Bishnu Ram Medhi

(B) Tarun Ram Phukan

(C) Gopinath Bordoloi

(D) None of these

Answer: (C)

Exp: Gopinath Bordoloi became Assam's first Chief Minister after independence. He is remembered as 'Lokapriya' for his public leadership.

Q1134. Who became the second Chief Minister of Assam after Gopinath Bordoloi's death in 1950?

(A) Bimala Prasad Chaliha

(B) Bishnu Ram Medhi

(C) Sarat Chandra Singha

(D) Mahendra Mohan Choudhury

Answer: (B)

Exp: Bishnu Ram Medhi succeeded Gopinath Bordoloi in 1950 and remained Chief Minister until 1957. The First Five-Year Plan began during his tenure.

Q1135. In which year was Gauhati University established?

(A) 1947

(B) 1948

(C) 1949

(D) 1950

Answer: (B)

Exp: Gauhati University was established in 1948. It was the first university in Assam and remains a major centre of higher education in Northeast India.

Q1136. In which year did the APSC Regulations become effective?

(A) 1947

(B) 1950

(C) 1951

(D) 1960

Answer: (C)

Exp: The APSC Regulations became effective in 1951. They provided the regulatory framework for the functioning of the Assam Public Service Commission.

Q1137. In which year was the Northeast Frontier Railway established?

(A) 1958

(B) 1956

(C) 1962

(D) 1969

Answer: (A)

Exp: The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) was established in 1958. Its headquarters is at Maligaon, Guwahati.

Q1138. In which year was the Assam Language Bill passed?

(A) 1940

(B) 1950

(C) 1960

(D) 1970

Answer: (C)

Exp: The Assam Official Language Bill was passed in 1960. Assamese was declared the official language with provisions addressing linguistic minorities.

Q1139. Which state was separated from Assam in 1963?

(A) Nagaland

(B) Meghalaya

(C) Tripura

(D) Manipur

Answer: (A)

Exp: Nagaland became a separate state in 1963. It was the first major state carved out of Assam after independence.

Q1140. Rani Gaidinliu belonged to which tribal community?

(A) Lalung

(B) Naga

(C) Kachari

(D) Karbi

Answer: (B)

Exp: Rani Gaidinliu belonged to the Naga community, specifically the Rongmei group. She led the Heraka movement and resisted British rule.

Q1141. In which year was the All Bodo Students' Union (ABSU) formed?

(A) 1962

(B) 1967

(C) 1987

(D) 1979

Answer: (B)

Exp: The All Bodo Students' Union (ABSU) was formed in 1967. It later became an important organisation in the Bodo political movement.

Q1142. When was Mizoram separated from Assam?

(A) 1954

(B) 1972

(C) 1948

(D) 1964

Answer: (B)

Exp: Mizoram was separated from Assam in 1972 and became a Union Territory. It became a full state on 20 February 1987.

Q1143. In which year was Assam's capital shifted from Shillong to Dispur?

(A) 1950

(B) 1955

(C) 1971

(D) 1973

Answer: (D)

Exp: Assam's capital shifted from Shillong to Dispur in 1973. The first Assembly Budget Session at Dispur was held on 16 March 1973.

Q1144. Who was Chief Minister of Assam when the capital shifted to Dispur in 1973?

(A) Sarat Chandra Singha

(B) Prafulla Mahanta

(C) Golap Borbora

(D) Bimala Prasad Chaliha

Answer: (A)

Exp: Sarat Chandra Singha was Chief Minister when the capital was shifted to Dispur. He served as Assam's Chief Minister from 1972 to 1978.

Q1145. When did the Assam Movement begin?

(A) 1947

(B) 1979

(C) 1981

(D) 1985

Answer: (B)

Exp: The Assam Movement began in 1979 over the issue of illegal immigration and electoral rolls. It culminated in the Assam Accord of 1985.

Q1146. Who led the anti-foreigners movement campaign organised by AASU?

(A) Prafulla Kumar Mahanta

(B) Samujjal Bhattacharya

(C) Dipankar Kumar Nath

(D) Shankar Jyoti Barua

Answer: (A)

Exp: Prafulla Kumar Mahanta was a prominent student leader during the Assam Movement and later became Chief Minister of Assam.

Q1147. In which year was the Lok Sabha election not held in Assam?

(A) 1971

(B) 1981

(C) 1991

(D) 1961

Answer: (B)

Exp: The 1981 Lok Sabha election was not held in Assam because of the disturbed conditions associated with the Assam Movement.

Q1148. When was the Assam Accord signed?

(A) 15 August 1985

(B) 26 January 1986

(C) 15 August 1986

(D) 15 August 1990

Answer: (A)

Exp: The Assam Accord was signed on 15 August 1985 between the Government of India, Government of Assam and leaders of the Assam Movement.

Q1149. Who headed the committee formed to implement Clause 6 of the Assam Accord?

(A) Justice B. K. Sarma

(B) Justice Ranjan Gogoi

(C) Justice P. K. Goswami

(D) Justice Madan B. Lokur

Answer: (A)

Exp: The B. K. Sarma Committee examined constitutional, legislative and administrative safeguards under Clause 6 of the Assam Accord.

Q1150. Which political party came to power in Assam in 1985?

(A) Janata Party

(B) Asom Gana Parishad

(C) AJP

(D) Congress

Answer: (B)

Exp: The Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) came to power after the 1985 Assembly election. It emerged from the Assam Movement and was formally launched at Golaghat in October 1985.

Q1151. Which cultural institution emerged as an outcome of the Assam Accord?

(A) Rock Garden

(B) Assam State Museum

(C) Rabindra Bhawan

(D) Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra

Answer: (D)

Exp: Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra was developed in the context of Clause 6-related cultural safeguards. It is a major cultural complex in Guwahati.

Q1152. Which refinery is popularly known as the 'Assam Accord Refinery'?

(A) Guwahati Refinery

(B) Bongaigaon Refinery

(C) Numaligarh Refinery

(D) Digboi Refinery

Answer: (C)

Exp: Numaligarh Refinery Limited is associated with the Assam Accord. It was established at Numaligarh in Golaghat district.

Q1153. Who was the Prime Minister of India when the Assam Accord was signed?

(A) Indira Gandhi

(B) H. D. Deve Gowda

(C) Atal Bihari Vajpayee

(D) Rajiv Gandhi

Answer: (D)

Exp: Rajiv Gandhi was Prime Minister when the Assam Accord was signed on 15 August 1985. The agreement followed the six-year Assam Movement.

Q1154. Who was the first Chief Minister of Assam after independence?

(A) Bishnu Ram Medhi

(B) Tarun Ram Phukan

(C) Gopinath Bordoloi

(D) None of these

Answer: (C)

Exp: Gopinath Bordoloi became Assam's first Chief Minister after independence. He is remembered as Lokapriya and played a major role in Assam's integration with India.

Q1155. In which year was Gauhati University established?

(A) 1947

(B) 1948

(C) 1949

(D) 1950

Answer: (B)

Exp: Gauhati University was established in 1948. It was the first university in Assam and remains a major higher-education institution in the Northeast.

Q1156. Which organisation was established in Assam in 1937 to represent tribal political interests?

(A) Assam Students' Union

(B) Tribal League

(C) Assam Association

(D) Swaraj Party

Answer: (B)

Exp: The Tribal League was established in 1937. It became an important platform for tribal political representation in colonial Assam.

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