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Assam History MCQs
Q191. Who was the Ahom general who signed the Treaty of Asurar Ali on behalf of the Ahom King?
A. Lachit Borphukan
B. Momai Tamuli Borbarua
C. Atan Buragohain
D. Laluk Sola Borphukan
Answer: Momai Tamuli Borbarua Explnation: The Treaty of Asurar Ali was signed between the Ahom general Momai Tamuli Borbarua and the Mughal commander Allah Yar Khan.
Q192. Who was the Ahom King during the visit of Captain Thomas Welsh?
A. Lakshmi Singha
B. Gaurinath Singha
C. Kamaleswar Singha
D. Chandrakanta Singha
Answer: Gaurinath Singha Explnation: Captain Welsh visited Assam during the reign of Gaurinath Singha to assist him against the Moamoriya rebels.
Q193. Which bridge connects Dibrugarh and Dhemaji?
A. Bogibeel Bridge
B. Saraighat Bridge
C. Bhupen Hazarika Setu
D. Kolia Bhomora Setu
Answer: Bogibeel Bridge Explnation: The Bogibeel Bridge is a rail-cum-road bridge connecting Dibrugarh and Dhemaji districts.
Q194. The "Assam Valley Literary Award" is given by:
A. Williamson Magor Education Trust
B. Assam Sahitya Sabha
C. Sahitya Akademi
D. Asam Sahitya Sabha
Answer: Williamson Magor Education Trust Explnation: The award is instituted by the Williamson Magor Education Trust.
Q195. Who was the first Assamese to receive the "National Award for Best Costume Design"?
A. None
B. Saba Azad
C. Rima Das
D. Manju Borah
Answer: None Explnation: Not a common award for Assamese films yet.
Q196. What was the main function of the Borphukan based in Guwahati?
A. Head of Revenue
B. Viceroy of Western Assam
C. Religious Head
D. Chief Architect
Answer: Viceroy of Western Assam Explnation: The Borphukan acted as the Viceroy of the Ahom King in Western Assam, responsible for civil and military administration and defense of the frontier.
Q197. What was the "Arkati" system in the context of the tea industry?
A. A tea processing method
B. A labor recruitment system by contractors
C. A revenue collection system
D. A land grant system
Answer: A labor recruitment system by contractors Explnation: The Arkati system was a method of recruiting labor through contractors, often involving deceptive practices to bring workers to Assam.
Q198. Who was the first Assamese to win "Miss India"?
A. Priyadarshini Chatterjee
B. Celesti Bairagey
C. Dipannita Sharma
D. Monikangana Dutta
Answer: Priyadarshini Chatterjee Explnation: Priyadarshini Chatterjee won in 2016.
Q199. In the context of the Ahom-Mughal conflicts, which of the following events occurred immediately following the Battle of Alaboi (1669)?
A. The signing of the Treaty of Asurar Ali.
B. The death of Swargadeo Chakradhwaj Singha and succession by Udayaditya Singha.
C. The final expulsion of Mughals from Guwahati.
D. The betrayal by Laluk Sola Borphukan.
Answer: The death of Swargadeo Chakradhwaj Singha and succession by Udayaditya Singha. Explnation: Following the terrible defeat of the Ahoms at the Battle of Alaboi, where the Mughals concentrated their army near Alaboi Hill, Swargadeo Chakradhwaj Singha died in April 1670. He was succeeded by his brother Udayaditya Singha, who then renewed the war leading to the Battle of Saraighat.
Q200. What was the outcome of the Battle of Itakhuli in 1682?
A. The Mughals captured Guwahati permanently.
B. The Ahoms ceded Western Assam to the Mughals.
C. The Manas River became the boundary between Ahom and Mughal territories.
D. Mir Jumla successfully occupied Garhgaon.
Answer: The Manas River became the boundary between Ahom and Mughal territories. Explnation: In the Battle of Itakhuli (1682), the Ahoms finally ousted the Mughals from Guwahati and Kamrup. The Manas river became the Ahom-Mughal boundary until the British occupation.