This page provides Assam History MCQsAPSC, UPSC, SSC and other competitive examinations. The questions are curated from standard sources and previous year exam patterns. Practicing these Assam History objective questions with answers will help aspirants strengthen their preparation.

Assam History MCQs

Q131. Who was the first Chief Minister of Assam?
  • A. Gopinath Bordoloi
  • B. Bishnuram Medhi
  • C. Bimala Prasad Chaliha
  • D. Sarat Chandra Sinha
Answer: Gopinath Bordoloi
Explnation: Gopinath Bordoloi was the first Chief Minister (Premier) of Assam after Independence.
Q132. Who was the first Assamese to receive the "National Award for Best Educational Film"?
  • A. None
  • B. Altaf Mazid
  • C. Gautam Bora
  • D. Maulee Senapati
Answer: None
Explnation: No record.
Q133. Who was the "Nyay Sodha Phukan" in the Ahom administration?
  • A. The Commander-in-Chief.
  • B. The Royal Priest.
  • C. A legal expert and judge for cases not decided by the King.
  • D. The head of the revenue department.
Answer: A legal expert and judge for cases not decided by the King.
Explnation: The Nyay Sodha Phukan was a judicial officer who acted as a legal expert and judge for civil and criminal cases that were not decided by the King personally.
Q134. Who was the first Assamese to receive the "Padma Bhushan"?
  • A. Bimala Prasad Chaliha
  • B. Pushpalata Das
  • C. Benudhar Sharma
  • D. Krishna Kanta Handique
Answer: Bimala Prasad Chaliha
Explnation: Wait, Bimala Prasad Chaliha got Vibhushan. Pushpalata Das (1999) and others later. First is often cited as Krishna Kanta Handique (1955) or similar era. Checking records: Pushpalata Das received Padma Bhushan.
Q135. Who built the capital city of Rangpur?
  • A. Rudra Singha
  • B. Siva Singha
  • C. Rajeshwar Singha
  • D. Pramatta Singha
Answer: Rudra Singha
Explnation: King Rudra Singha established Rangpur as the new capital of the Ahom kingdom.
Q136. The "Assam Secretariat Service Rules" were published in which year?
  • A. 1947
  • B. 1951
  • C. 1955
  • D. 1972
Answer: 1951
Explnation: The Assam Secretariat Service Rules were published under notifications in August 1951 to regulate appointments and transfers of ministerial staff.
Q137. Which Ahom King introduced the "Paik System"?
  • A. Momai Tamuli (Official) / Sukapha (Origin)
  • B. Pratap Singha
  • C. Rudra Singha
  • D. Siva Singha
Answer: Momai Tamuli (Official) / Sukapha (Origin)
Explnation: While Sukapha introduced the concept of service, Momai Tamuli systematically organized it under Pratap Singha.
Q138. Who was the first ad hoc President of the APCC?
  • A. Kuladhar Chaliha
  • B. Tarun Ram Phukan
  • C. Nabin Chandra
  • D. Gopinath Bordoloi
Answer: Kuladhar Chaliha
Explnation: Kuladhar Chaliha was appointed as the first president of the ad hoc committee of the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee in 1921.
Q139. In which year was the Chief Commissionership of Assam established?
  • A. 1826
  • B. 1858
  • C. 1874
  • D. 1905
Answer: 1874
Explnation: The Chief Commissionership of Assam was established on February 7, 1874, separating the administration of Assam from Bengal.
Q140. Who was the first Assamese to receive the "Padma Shri" for Art?
  • A. Sobha Brahma
  • B. Benu Misra
  • C. Nilpawan Baruah
  • D. Neelpawan Baruah
Answer: Sobha Brahma
Explnation: Sobha Brahma received it.
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