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

Q11. Who is known as "Luit Konwar"?
  • A. Rudra Baruah
  • B. Jyoti Prasad Agarwala
  • C. Bishnu Rabha
  • D. Bhupen Hazarika
Answer: Rudra Baruah
Explnation: Rudra Baruah is popularly known as Luit Konwar.
Q12. Who was the first Assamese Arjuna Award winner?
  • A. Bhogeswar Baruah
  • B. Monalisa Baruah
  • C. Jayanta Talukdar
  • D. Shiva Thapa
Answer: Bhogeswar Baruah
Explnation: Bhogeswar Baruah won the Arjuna Award in 1966 (Athletics).
Q13. Who was the first Assamese to be the President of the Assam Sahitya Sabha for two terms?
  • A. Padmanath Gohain Baruah
  • B. Lakshminath Bezbaroa
  • C. Chandradhar Barua
  • D. Maheswar Neog
Answer: Lakshminath Bezbaroa
Explnation: Chandradhar Barua and others served. Lakshminath Bezbaroa presided in 1924.
Q14. Who was the first Assamese to receive the "National Award for Best Arts/Cultural Film"?
  • A. Gautam Bora
  • B. Altaf Mazid
  • C. Maulee Senapati
  • D. Arup Manna
Answer: Gautam Bora
Explnation: Gautam Bora won.
Q15. Who was the first Assamese to receive the "Padma Shri" for Theatre?
  • A. Phani Sarma
  • B. Dulal Roy
  • C. Heisnam Kanhailal
  • D. Ratan Thiyam
Answer: Dulal Roy
Explnation: Dulal Roy received it.
Q16. Who was the British Governor-General during the Treaty of Yandaboo?
  • A. Lord Amherst
  • B. Lord Dalhousie
  • C. Lord Cornwallis
  • D. Lord William Bentinck
Answer: Lord Amherst
Explnation: Lord Amherst was the Governor-General of India when the Treaty of Yandaboo was signed in 1826.
Q17. Which Ahom King built the "Sukreswar Temple"?
  • A. Pramatta Singha
  • B. Rajeswar Singha
  • C. Siva Singha
  • D. Rudra Singha
Answer: Pramatta Singha
Explnation: Pramatta Singha built it.
Q18. Who was the founder of the Pala Dynasty of Assam?
  • A. Brahma Pala
  • B. Ratna Pala
  • C. Indra Pala
  • D. Jaya Pala
Answer: Brahma Pala
Explnation: Brahma Pala founded the Pala Dynasty in the 10th century.
Q19. Who was the first Vice-Chancellor of Gauhati University?
  • A. K.K. Handique
  • B. Hemchandra Goswami
  • C. Banikanta Kakati
  • D. Surya Kumar Bhuyan
Answer: K.K. Handique
Explnation: Krishna Kanta Handique was the first Vice-Chancellor of Gauhati University (established 1948).
Q20. Which Ahom King introduced the "Buranjis"?
  • A. Sukapha
  • B. Suhungmung
  • C. Rudra Singha
  • D. Pratap Singha
Answer: Sukapha
Explnation: Sukapha introduced the tradition of writing Buranjis.
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