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Assam History MCQs
Q291. The "Assam Valley Literary Award" is instituted by:
Q292. Who was the first Assamese to receive the "National Award for Best Anthropological Film"?
A. Gautam Bora
B. Maulee Senapati
C. Altaf Mazid
D. Arup Manna
Answer: Gautam Bora Explnation: Gautam Bora won for "Sons of Abotani".
Q293. The "Battle of Bharali" in 1615 was significant because:
A. It was the first organized Mughal attack on Assam and resulted in an Ahom victory.
B. It resulted in the permanent loss of Kamrup to the Mughals.
C. It was the battle where Lachit Borphukan defeated Ram Singh.
D. It was a naval battle fought on the Brahmaputra.
Answer: It was the first organized Mughal attack on Assam and resulted in an Ahom victory. Explnation: The Battle of Bharali (1615) was the first organized Mughal attempt to conquer Assam. The Ahoms defeated the Mughal forces under Abu Bakr, inflicting heavy casualties.
Q294. 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.
Q295. Which Ahom King built the "Garhgaon Palace"?
A. Suklenmung
B. Rudra Singha
C. Siva Singha
D. Pramatta Singha
Answer: Suklenmung Explnation: Suklenmung originally built the palace at Garhgaon.
Q296. Who was the first Assamese to receive the "Padma Shri" for Science and Engineering?
A. Dr. Uddhab Bharali
B. Dr. Jitendra Nath Goswami
C. Dr. Mihir Kanti Chaudhuri
D. Dr. Dhruba Jyoti Saikia
Answer: Dr. Uddhab Bharali Explnation: Dr. Uddhab Bharali received it for grassroots innovation.
Q297. Historian N.N. Acharyya described the Ahom administration as:
A. Pure Democracy
B. Oligarchical Monarchy
C. Dictatorship
D. Constitutional Republic
Answer: Oligarchical Monarchy Explnation: The Ahom system is often described as an "Oligarchical Monarchy" because power was shared between the King and a small group of high nobles (Gohains).
Q298. Which Mughal commander was defeated at the Battle of Bharali (1615)?
A. Abu Bakr
B. Mir Jumla
C. Ram Singh
D. Turbak
Answer: Abu Bakr Explnation: Abu Bakr was the Mughal commander who led the 1615 invasion and was defeated and killed at the Battle of Bharali.
Q299. Which Ahom King built the "Vishnu Doul"?
A. Siva Singha
B. Rudra Singha
C. Pramatta Singha
D. Rajeswar Singha
Answer: Siva Singha Explnation: Siva Singha built the Vishnu Doul.
Q300. Who added the office of "Borpatrogohain" to the Ahom administration?
A. Sukapha
B. Suhungmung
C. Pratap Singha
D. Rudra Singha
Answer: Suhungmung Explnation: King Suhungmung created the office of Borpatrogohain as the third great Gohain to provide advice and balance in the administration.