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

Q171. Who wrote the "Kirtan Ghosa"?
  • A. Sankardeva
  • B. Madhavdeva
  • C. Bhattadeva
  • D. Ananta Kandali
Answer: Sankardeva
Explnation: Sankardeva wrote the Kirtan Ghosa, a collection of devotional songs.
Q172. The "Treaty of Ghilajharighat" (1663) was signed between:
  • A. Ahoms and Mughals (Mir Jumla)
  • B. Ahoms and Koch
  • C. Ahoms and Burmese
  • D. British and Burmese
Answer: Ahoms and Mughals (Mir Jumla)
Explnation: The treaty was signed after Mir Jumla's invasion, imposing heavy indemnity on the Ahoms.
Q173. The "Tea District Labour Association" formed in 1917 was responsible for:
  • A. Exporting tea to Europe.
  • B. Regulating labor recruitment and replacing the contractor system.
  • C. Setting the price of tea in the local market.
  • D. Managing the land rights of tea tribes.
Answer: Regulating labor recruitment and replacing the contractor system.
Explnation: The Tea District Labour Association was formed by planters to handle labour recruitment after the abolition of the Contractor system by the Act of 1915.
Q174. Which ancient dynasty of Assam was founded by Salasthambha?
  • A. Varman Dynasty
  • B. Mlechchha Dynasty
  • C. Pala Dynasty
  • D. Danava Dynasty
Answer: Mlechchha Dynasty
Explnation: Following the fall of the Varman dynasty, Salasthambha founded the Mlechchha dynasty (c. 650 - 900 AD), which ruled from Harruppesvar (Tezpur).
Q175. Who led the Patharughat peasant uprising?
  • A. Unknown local leaders
  • B. Maniram Dewan
  • C. Kushal Konwar
  • D. Gomdhar Konwar
Answer: Unknown local leaders
Explnation: The Patharughat uprising (1894) was a mass peasant revolt without a single specific famous leader, led by local village elders.
Q176. 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.
Q177. Which Ahom King constructed the "Navagraha Temple"?
  • A. Rajeswar Singha
  • B. Siva Singha
  • C. Rudra Singha
  • D. Pramatta Singha
Answer: Rajeswar Singha
Explnation: King Rajeswar Singha built the Navagraha Temple in Guwahati.
Q178. During the Moamoriya Rebellion, who was the "Bor Raja" whose actions against the Sudra Mahantas fueled the discontent?
  • A. Queen Kuranganayani
  • B. Queen Phuleswari
  • C. Queen Ambika
  • D. Queen Sarbeswari
Answer: Queen Phuleswari
Explnation: Queen Phuleswari, the wife of Siva Singha, was given the title "Bor Raja". She insulted the Sudra Mahantas by forcing them to smear the blood of sacrificed animals on their foreheads, which fueled the Moamoriya Rebellion.
Q179. Which revolt in 1861 is considered the first peasant uprising in Assam against British rule?
  • A. Patharughat Rann
  • B. Phulaguri Dhawa
  • C. Rangiya Revolt
  • D. Lachima Revolt
Answer: Phulaguri Dhawa
Explnation: The Phulaguri Dhawa of 1861 in the Nagaon district was the first peasant uprising in Assam, triggered by the ban on opium cultivation and increased taxation.
Q180. Who was the first Assamese to receive the "Padma Shri" for Literature and Education?
  • A. Surya Kumar Bhuyan
  • B. Maheswar Neog
  • C. Banikanta Kakati
  • D. Nalinibala Devi
Answer: Surya Kumar Bhuyan
Explnation: Surya Kumar Bhuyan received it.
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