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

Q151. Who was the British Governor General when the Treaty of Yandaboo was ratified?
  • A. Amherst
  • B. Dalhousie
  • C. Cornwallis
  • D. Bentinck
Answer: Amherst
Explnation: Lord Amherst was the Governor-General of India during the ratification of the Treaty of Yandaboo in 1826.
Q152. The "Bor Bheti" constructed during the Moamoriya rebellion was:
  • A. A temple
  • B. A royal palace
  • C. An octagonal earthen mound
  • D. A fort
Answer: An octagonal earthen mound
Explnation: The Bor Bheti was a massive octagonal earthen mound built by the disciples of the Moamoriya sect as a symbol of their unity and power.
Q153. The religion propagated by Srimanta Sankardeva is known as:
  • A. Eka-Sarana-Nama-Dharma
  • B. Brahma Dharma
  • C. Sahajiya Dharma
  • D. Gourio Dharma
Answer: Eka-Sarana-Nama-Dharma
Explnation: Sankardeva's teachings focused on devotion to a single God (Krishna) and came to be known as "Eka-Sarana-Nama-Dharma".
Q154. Under the Paik system, a specific unit of four (later three) paiks was known as a:
  • A. Khel
  • B. Got
  • C. Mul
  • D. Dewal
Answer: Got
Explnation: The "Got" was the basic unit of the Paik system. It originally consisted of four paiks (later reduced to three), where one member was required to serve the state in rotation.
Q155. Who was the first Assamese to receive the "Ramon Magsaysay Award"?
  • A. Ravi Kannan
  • B. Arnab Goswami
  • C. Prafulla Kumar Mahanta
  • D. Bishnu Rabha
Answer: Ravi Kannan
Explnation: Dr. Ravi Kannan R. (based in Assam) received the award in 2023.
Q156. The Digboi Refinery was established in:
  • A. 1901
  • B. 1899
  • C. 1920
  • D. 1947
Answer: 1901
Explnation: The Digboi Refinery, commissioned in 1901, is the oldest operating refinery in Asia.
Q157. The "Deepor Beel Bird Sanctuary" is located in:
  • A. Kamrup (Metro)
  • B. Kamrup (Rural)
  • C. Nalbari
  • D. Barpeta
Answer: Kamrup (Metro)
Explnation: Deepor Beel is in Guwahati.
Q158. Which recruitment system replaced the Contractor system for tea garden labor?
  • A. Indentured System
  • B. Sardari System
  • C. Ryotwari System
  • D. Mahalwari System
Answer: Sardari System
Explnation: The Sardari system, where trusted garden workers recruited new laborers from their home regions, replaced the exploitative Contractor system.
Q159. Which Ahom King built the "Charaideo Maidams"?
  • A. All Ahom Kings
  • B. Sukapha
  • C. Rudra Singha
  • D. Siva Singha
Answer: All Ahom Kings
Explnation: Charaideo Maidams were built by various Ahom kings as burial grounds.
Q160. Which of the following linguistic families is considered the earliest to arrive in the Brahmaputra Valley?
  • A. Tibeto-Burmese
  • B. Siamese-Chinese (Tai)
  • C. Austro-Asiatic (Mon-Khmer)
  • D. Indo-Aryan
Answer: Austro-Asiatic (Mon-Khmer)
Explnation: The Mon-Khmer speakers of the Austro-Asiatic family (e.g., Khasi, Jaintia) are considered the earliest linguistic group to have arrived in the region, about 5000-6000 years ago.
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