Assam History GK
Assam’s vibrant past with this Assam history GK collection of 100 MCQs, designed for APSC, UPSC, and state-level exam aspirants. Spanning ancient Kamarupa, the mighty Ahom dynasty, cultural landmarks, and the pivotal Assam Movement, these Assam history GK questions ensure thorough exam preparation. Attempt these free MCQs to master Assam’s rich heritage and ace your competitive exams.
Ancient and Early Medieval History: Assam History GK
- Which ancient kingdom in Assam was known for its trade with Southeast Asia?
A) Kamarupa
B) Chutia
C) Koch
D) Ahom
Answer: A) Kamarupa - Who was the first Varman king to perform the Ashvamedha sacrifice?
A) Pushyavarman
B) Bhaskarvarman
C) Samudravarman
D) Naraka
Answer: B) Bhaskarvarman - The Bhauma-Naraka dynasty is associated with which legendary founder in this 1982 Assam history MCQ?
A) Narakasura
B) Bhagadatta
C) Banamala
D) Harshavardhana
Answer: A) Narakasura - Which Chinese traveler visited Kamarupa during Bhaskarvarman’s reign?
A) Fa-Hien
B) Xuanzang
C) I-Tsing
D) Marco Polo
Answer: B) Xuanzang - The Hayagriva Madhava Temple in Hajo was originally associated with which religion?
A) Vaishnavism
B) Buddhism
C) Shaktism
D) Jainism
Answer: B) Buddhism - The “Silimpur Inscription” belongs to the reign of which dynasty?
A) Salastambha
B) Pala
C) Varman
D) Ahom
Answer: B) Pala - Who was the last ruler of the Pala dynasty of Assam?
A) Ratnapala
B) Brahmapala
C) Jayapala
D) Dharmapala
Answer: C) Jayapala - The ancient name of Assam referenced in Mahabharata is:
A) Kamrupa
B) Pragjyotisha
C) Asom
D) Kamarupa
Answer: B) Pragjyotisha - The “Poa Mecca” in Hajo is a sacred place for which religion?
A) Hinduism
B) Islam
C) Buddhism
D) Jainism
Answer: B) Islam
Ahom Dynasty – Administration and Society: Assam History GK
- Which Ahom king introduced the position of Barpatra Gohain to strengthen administration?
A) Suhungmung
B) Susenpha
C) Suklenmung
D) Sutingpha
Answer: A) Suhungmung - The Ahom title “Chao-Pha” refers to:
A) Chief priest
B) King
C) Military general
D) Revenue officer
Answer: B) King - Which Ahom king established the office of Bar Barua to oversee civil administration?
A) Pratap Singha
B) Suhungmung
C) Suklenmung
D) Gadadhar Singha
Answer: B) Suhungmung - The Ahom system of land measurement was known as:
A) Bigha
B) Pura
C) Kani
D) Lessa
Answer: B) Pura - Which Ahom king is credited with promoting intermarriage between Ahoms and other communities?
A) Rudra Singha
B) Siva Singha
C) Suklenmung
D) Susenpha
Answer: A) Rudra Singha - The “Bara Gohain” and “Burha Gohain” were:
A) Military commanders
B) Tribal chiefs
C) Ministers in Ahom administration
D) Religious priests
Answer: C) Ministers in Ahom administration - The “Phuleshwari Konwari” was the chief queen during which king’s reign?
A) Rudra Singha
B) Siva Singha
C) Gadadhar Singha
D) Rajeswar Singha
Answer: B) Siva Singha - Who was called “Bhagania Raja” because he fled his capital during Mir Jumla’s invasion?
A) Jayadhwaj Singha
B) Rudra Singha
C) Chakradhwaj Singha
D) Sulikpha
Answer: A) Jayadhwaj Singha - Who officiated as the Barphukan during Mir Jumla’s invasion?
A) Baduli Phukan
B) Atan Burhagohain
C) Momai Tamuli Barbarua
D) Laluksola Barphukan
Answer: A) Baduli Phukan - The Barphukan was the governor of which region during Ahom rule?
A) Eastern Assam
B) Western Assam
C) Capital city
D) Southern region
Answer: B) Western Assam - Which queen of Ahom king Siva Singha was known as Bor Raja Phuleshwari?
A) Draupadi
B) Phulmati
C) Ambika
D) Enadari
Answer: B) Phulmati
Ahom Dynasty – Conflicts and Diplomacy: Assam History GK
- Which Ahom king faced the first Mughal invasion led by Khwaja Usman in 1615?
A) Pratap Singha
B) Susenpha
C) Suhungmung
D) Suklenmung
Answer: A) Pratap Singha - The Battle of Samdhara in 1616 was fought between the Ahoms and:
A) Mughals
B) Koch
C) Chutia
D) Kachari
Answer: A) Mughals - Which treaty ended the Ahom-Kachari conflict in 1563?
A) Treaty of Majuli
B) Treaty of Ghilajharighat
C) Treaty of Asurar Ali
D) Treaty of Sootea
Answer: D) Treaty of Sootea - Who was the Ahom general who led the defense against the Mughal invasion of 1669?
A) Lachit Borphukan
B) Atan Burhagohain
C) Dihingia Alun Barbarua
D) Langi Panihia
Answer: B) Atan Burhagohain - The Treaty of Ghilazharighat was signed in which year?
A) 1665
B) 1663
C) 1671
D) 1675
Answer: B) 1663 - The battle fought at the confluence of the Kalang and Brahmaputra rivers in 1532 was against whom in this 1982 Assam history MCQ?
A) Mughals
B) Koch dynasty
C) Muslim general Turbak Khan
D) Burmese
Answer: C) Muslim general Turbak Khan - The Battle of Alaboi in 1669 was fought between the Ahoms and which empire?
A) Mughal Empire
B) Burmese Empire
C) Koch Kingdom
D) British Empire
Answer: A) Mughal Empire - Who was the Burmese king who launched the invasion of Assam in 1817?
A) Badawpaya
B) Bagyidaw
C) Alaungpaya
D) Tharrawaddy
Answer: A) Badawpaya
Koch and Chutia Dynasties: Assam History GK
- Who was the founder of the Koch dynasty in this 1982 Assam history MCQ?
A) Biswa Singha
B) Naranarayan
C) Chilarai
D) Prithu
Answer: A) Biswa Singha - Which Koch king expanded the kingdom to include parts of Bengal and Bhutan?
A) Naranarayan
B) Chilarai
C) Biswa Singha
D) Lakshminarayan
Answer: B) Chilarai - The Chutia kingdom, annexed by the Ahoms, was primarily located in which region of Assam?
A) Upper Assam
B) Lower Assam
C) Central Assam
D) Southern Assam
Answer: A) Upper Assam - Which Chutia king is associated with the construction of Tamreswari Temple?
A) Ratnadhwajpal
B) Dhirnarayan
C) Nitipal
D) Satyanarayan
Answer: A) Ratnadhwajpal - Kadam Ali was a ruler of which kingdom?
A) Koch
B) Ahom
C) Chutia
D) Kachari
Answer: A) Koch - Which major road linking Assam and Bengal was built during Koch rule?
A) Kharikatia Ali
B) Meteka Ali
C) Gohain Kamal Ali
D) Naga Ali
Answer: C) Gohain Kamal Ali
Cultural and Religious Contributions: Assam History GK
- Which Assamese saint composed the “Kirtan Ghosa” to spread Neo-Vaishnavism?
A) Madhabdev
B) Srimanta Sankardev
C) Damodardev
D) Haridev
Answer: B) Srimanta Sankardev - The “Borgeet” is a form of devotional music composed by whom?
A) Srimanta Sankardev
B) Madhabdev
C) Both A and B
D) Ananta Kandali
Answer: C) Both A and B - Which institution established by Srimanta Sankardev served as a center for religious and cultural activities?
A) Namghar
B) Sattra
C) Xatra
D) Mandir
Answer: B) Sattra - The “Ankiya Nat” is a form of:
A) Folk dance
B) One-act play
C) Devotional song
D) Martial art
Answer: B) One-act play - Who wrote the book “Hastividyarnava” related to elephants?
A) Kabiraj Chakraborty
B) Sukumar Borkaith
C) Dilbar
D) Dwijendra Lal Baruah
Answer: B) Sukumar Borkaith - The famous Assamese dramatist who composed “Kumar Haran” is:
A) Aniruddha
B) Lakshminath Bezbarua
C) Homen Borgohain
D) Unknown (the Kumar Haran is an ancient drama)
Answer: D) Unknown (the Kumar Haran is an ancient drama) - Which traditional Assamese dance form is performed during the Raas festival?
A) Bihu Dance
B) Raas Leela
C) Sattriya Dance
D) Jhumur Dance
Answer: B) Raas Leela - Which Ahom queen was known for her patronage of Vaishnavism in Assam?
A) Phuleshwari
B) Ambika
C) Enadari
D) Jayamati
Answer: A) Phuleshwari
Architecture and Monuments: Assam History GK
- The Gaurisagar Tank was constructed under whose patronage?
A) Rudra Singha
B) Phuleshwari
C) Siva Singha
D) Ambika
Answer: B) Phuleshwari - The Namdang Stone Bridge was built using what architectural technique?
A) Stone pillars and wooden beams
B) Single-piece stone arch
C) Bamboo and wood
D) Brick and mortar
Answer: B) Single-piece stone arch - The Kareng Ghar, also known as the Garhgaon Palace, was constructed by:
A) Suklenmung
B) Pratap Singha
C) Rajeswar Singha
D) Gadadhar Singha
Answer: A) Suklenmung - Which monument in Assam is known as the “Bamboo Bridge of Nongriat”?
A) Living Root Bridge
B) Namdang Stone Bridge
C) Dhola-Sadiya Bridge
D) Kalia Bhomora Bridge
Answer: A) Living Root Bridge - The Rudrasagar Tank in Sivasagar was built during the reign of:
A) Rudra Singha
B) Lakshmi Singha
C) Siva Singha
D) Rajeswar Singha
Answer: C) Siva Singha - The “Sibsagar Tank” was excavated by whom?
A) Phuleshwari
B) Draupadi
C) Ambika
D) Both A and C
Answer: D) Both A and C - The “Kharikatia Ali” was built during the reign of:
A) Rudra Singha
B) Gadadhar Singha
C) Sulikpha
D) Pratap Singha
Answer: A) Rudra Singha - The Ahom capital shift to Rangpur was made by:
A) Rudra Singha
B) Siva Singha
C) Gadadhar Singha
D) Rajeswar Singha
Answer: A) Rudra Singha - Which Ahom king constructed the Dhodar Ali road connecting Upper Assam?
A) Rudra Singha
B) Siva Singha
C) Rajeswar Singha
D) Gadadhar Singha
Answer: A) Rudra Singha
Colonial Period and Resistance: Assam History GK
- The first British Commissioner of Assam after the Treaty of Yandaboo was:
A) David Scott
B) Thomas Anstey
C) Francis Jenkins
D) John Butler
Answer: A) David Scott - Which Assamese leader was exiled to the Andaman Islands for his role in the 1857 revolt?
A) Maniram Dewan
B) Piyoli Barua
C) Anandaram Dhekial Phukan
D) Hemchandra Barua
Answer: A) Maniram Dewan - The Assam Land and Revenue Regulation was introduced in which year?
A) 1828
B) 1833
C) 1845
D) 1861
Answer: B) 1833 - Who was the first Assamese to pass the Indian Civil Service examination?
A) Anandaram Dhekial Phukan
B) Hemchandra Barua
C) Lakshminath Bezbarua
D) Anundoram Borooah
Answer: D) Anundoram Borooah - The famous Assamese film “Piyoli Phukan” received which award?
A) President’s Medal
B) Dada Saheb Phalke Award
C) National Film Award for Best Regional Film
D) Filmfare Award
Answer: A) President’s Medal - Assam’s first cement factory was established at:
A) Bokajan
B) Dibrugarh
C) Guwahati
D) Jorhat
Answer: A) Bokajan
Modern History and Institutions: Assam History GK
- The Assam Agricultural University was established in which year?
A) 1969
B) 1972
C) 1960
D) 1980
Answer: A) 1969 - Who was the first Assamese woman to become a member of the Assam Legislative Assembly?
A) Kanaklata Barua
B) Anwara Taimur
C) Pushpalata Das
D) Renuka Devi Barkataki
Answer: C) Pushpalata Das - Which Assamese leader served as India’s fifth President?
A) Gopinath Bordoloi
B) Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed
C) Bimala Prasad Chaliha
D) Tarun Gogoi
Answer: B) Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed - The Kalia Bhomora Bridge is constructed over which river?
A) Brahmaputra
B) Manas
C) Dhansiri
D) Subansiri
Answer: A) Brahmaputra - The Assam Valley Literary Award was given to which of the following personalities?
A) Lakshminath Bezbarua
B) Bhupen Hazarika
C) Homen Borgohain
D) Both B and C
Answer: D) Both B and C - The first railway line in Assam was opened between which two places?
A) Guwahati and Jorhat
B) Dibrugarh and Margherita
C) Guwahati and Tezpur
D) Jorhat and Sibsagar
Answer: B) Dibrugarh and Margherita - Who was the first Chief Minister of Assam to serve three consecutive terms?
A) Gopinath Bordoloi
B) Tarun Gogoi
C) Bimala Prasad Chaliha
D) Sarbananda Sonowal
Answer: B) Tarun Gogoi - The Assam Science and Technology University was established in:
A) 2000
B) 2005
C) 2010
D) 2011
Answer: D) 2011 - Which Assamese leader was instrumental in the formation of the Assam Accord in 1985?
A) Prafulla Kumar Mahanta
B) Gopinath Bordoloi
C) Bishnuram Medhi
D) Tarun Ram Phukan
Answer: A) Prafulla Kumar Mahanta
Cultural Festivals and Traditions: Assam History GK
- The “Ali-Aye-Ligang” festival is celebrated by which community in Assam?
A) Bodo
B) Mising
C) Karbi
D) Dimasa
Answer: B) Mising - Which festival involves the worship of the Kachari deity Bathou?
A) Bihu
B) Baishagu
C) Jonbeel Mela
D) Ambubachi Mela
Answer: B) Baishagu - The Jonbeel Mela is primarily associated with which community?
A) Tiwa
B) Rabha
C) Mising
D) Deori
Answer: A) Tiwa - The traditional Assamese instrument “Gogona” is made from which material?
A) Wood
B) Bamboo
C) Metal
D) Clay
Answer: B) Bamboo - Which Assamese tribe is known for the “Bohagiyo Bishu” festival?
A) Deori
B) Mising
C) Karbi
D) Dimasa
Answer: A) Deori - What is the name of the traditional Assamese rice beer commonly used in Bihu celebrations?
A) Xaj
B) Apong
C) Lao Pani
D) Sulai
Answer: A) Xaj - The traditional Assamese weaving technique used for silk sarees like Mekhela Chador is called what?
A) Powerloom Weaving
B) Backstrap Weaving
C) Handloom Weaving
D) Machine Weaving
Answer: C) Handloom Weaving
Literature and Language: Assam History GK
- Who wrote the Assamese epic poem “Ramayana” translated into Assamese verse?
A) Madhab Kandali
B) Srimanta Sankardev
C) Hemchandra Barua
D) Lakshminath Bezbarua
Answer: A) Madhab Kandali - The “Orunodoi” magazine, the first Assamese periodical, was first published in:
A) 1846
B) 1856
C) 1866
D) 1876
Answer: A) 1846 - Who is known as the “Sahitya Kandari” for his contributions to Assamese literature?
A) Lakshminath Bezbarua
B) Hemchandra Barua
C) Anandaram Dhekial Phukan
D) Hiren Bhattacharyya
Answer: C) Anandaram Dhekial Phukan - The Assamese novel “Mamare Dhara Tarowal” was written by:
A) Indira Goswami
B) Lakshminath Bezbarua
C) Homen Borgohain
D) Bhabendra Nath Saikia
Answer: A) Indira Goswami - The famous “Assamiya Sahitar Buranji,” the first Assamese history book on literature, was published in:
A) 1905
B) 1912
C) 1920
D) 1930
Answer: B) 1912 - The Assamese literary work “Kotha Ratnavali” was authored by whom?
A) Sankardeva
B) Madhavdeva
C) Madhav Kandali
D) Hemchandra Barua
Answer: C) Madhav Kandali - Which Ahom administrative officer was responsible for revenue collection?
A) Barpatra Gohain
B) Barbarua
C) Barphukan
D) Burhagohain
Answer: A) Barpatra Gohain
Economic and Industrial Developments: Assam History GK
- The first tea garden in Assam was established at:
A) Chabua
B) Jorhat
C) Dibrugarh
D) Tinsukia
Answer: A) Chabua - Which British official is credited with discovering tea in Assam in 1823?
A) Robert Bruce
B) David Scott
C) Charles Alexander Bruce
D) Francis Jenkins
Answer: A) Robert Bruce - The Assam Oil Company was founded in which year?
A) 1889
B) 1899
C) 1909
D) 1919
Answer: A) 1889 - The first modern cotton mill in Assam was established at:
A) Guwahati
B) Dibrugarh
C) Tezpur
D) Nagaon
Answer: B) Dibrugarh - The Dhola-Sadiya Bridge, the longest bridge in India, was inaugurated in:
A) 2015
B) 2017
C) 2019
D) 2021
Answer: B) 2017
Freedom Movement and Leaders: Assam History GK
- Who founded the Assam branch of the Indian National Congress in 1921?
A) Tarun Ram Phukan
B) Nabin Chandra Bordoloi
C) Ambikagiri Raychoudhury
D) Kuladhar Chaliha
Answer: A) Tarun Ram Phukan - Which Assamese freedom fighter was known as the “Lion of Assam”?
A) Kushal Konwar
B) Tarun Ram Phukan
C) Bishnu Ram Medhi
D) Ambikagiri Raychoudhury
Answer: D) Ambikagiri Raychoudhury - The Assam Students’ Conference, a precursor to the Assam Movement, was first held in:
A) 1916
B) 1920
C) 1926
D) 1930
Answer: A) 1916 - Which Assamese leader was known as the “Iron Man of Assam”?
A) Gopinath Bordoloi
B) Tarun Ram Phukan
C) Bishnuram Medhi
D) Nabin Chandra Bordoloi
Answer: C) Bishnuram Medhi - Who was the first Assamese woman to participate in the Non-Cooperation Movement?
A) Chandraprabha Saikiani
B) Kanaklata Barua
C) Ambika Devi
D) Phuleshwari
Answer: A) Chandraprabha Saikiani - The peaceful political protest against the partition of Bengal in Assam was led by:
A) Ambikagiri Raychoudhury
B) Manik Chandra Baruah
C) Kanaklata Barua
D) Jagannath Baruah
Answer: D) Jagannath Baruah
Assam Movement and Modern History: Assam History GK
- The Assam Movement started in which year?
A) 1975
B) 1979
C) 1985
D) 1990
Answer: B) 1979 - The Assam Movement (1979) was primarily concerned with:
A) Demand for statehood
B) Opposing illegal immigration
C) Land reforms
D) Educational upliftment
Answer: B) Opposing illegal immigration - The Assam Accord, addressing illegal immigration, was signed in which year?
A) 1979
B) 1983
C) 1985
D) 1990
Answer: C) 1985 - Which Assamese film director won the National Film Award for “Halodhia Choraye Baodhan Khai”?
A) Jahnu Barua
B) Bhabendra Nath Saikia
C) Bhupen Hazarika
D) Zubeen Garg
Answer: A) Jahnu Barua - Which Assamese leader was known as “Kalaguru”?
A) Bhupen Hazarika
B) Dr. Bishnu Prasad Rabha
C) Lakshminath Bezbarua
D) Homen Borgohain
Answer: B) Dr. Bishnu Prasad Rabha - Which river, apart from the Brahmaputra, is significant in Assamese culture and history?
A) Dikhow River
B) Subansiri River
C) Kolong River
D) Dhansiri River
Answer: A) Dikhow River - The Assam Legislative Assembly was first established in which year?
A) 1937
B) 1947
C) 1952
D) 1960
Answer: A) 1937 - The Barak Valley is mainly inhabited by which community?
A) Assamese
B) Bengali speakers
C) Bodos
D) Karbis
Answer: B) Bengali speakers - The famous Dhauli hills and Ashoka rock edicts belong to which state close to Assam?
A) Arunachal Pradesh
B) Odisha
C) Bihar
D) West Bengal
Answer: B) Odisha
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