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Assam History MCQs
Q61. Which Ahom noble was known as "Lari Gohain" before becoming Burhagohain?
A. Purnananda
B. Atan
C. Ghanashyam
D. Lachit
Answer: Purnananda Explnation: Purnananda Burhagohain's original name was Lari Gohain before he assumed the office of Burhagohain.
Q62. Who was the first recipient of the Jnanpith Award from Assam?
A. Birendra Kumar Bhattacharya
B. Mamoni Raisom Goswami
C. Nilmani Phookan
D. Homen Borgohain
Answer: Birendra Kumar Bhattacharya Explnation: Birendra Kumar Bhattacharya received the Jnanpith Award for his novel "Mrityunjay".
Q63. What was the primary reason for the "Forest Satyagraha" in Assam during the Civil Disobedience Movement (1930)?
A. Assam had no coastline to perform Salt Satyagraha.
B. The British had banned the use of timber for local housing.
C. To protest against the poaching of Rhinos.
D. To demand the reservation of forests for tea plantations.
Answer: Assam had no coastline to perform Salt Satyagraha. Explnation: Since Assam was a landlocked province and had no sea coast to break salt laws, the APCC decided to violate Forest Laws as a form of Civil Disobedience.
Q64. Who was the first translator of the Ramayana into Assamese?
A. Madhav Kandali
B. Sankardeva
C. Madhavdeva
D. Ananta Kandali
Answer: Madhav Kandali Explnation: Madhav Kandali translated the Ramayana into Assamese (Saptakanda Ramayana) in the 14th century.
Q65. Which prominent woman leader was the wife of Tarun Ram Phukan and led women in the Non-Cooperation movement?
A. Hemantakumari Devi
B. Bidyutprova Devi
C. Chandraprabha Saikiani
D. Amalprabha Das
Answer: Bidyutprova Devi Explnation: Bidyutprova Devi, the wife of Tarun Ram Phukan, played a leadership role in mobilizing women during the Non-Cooperation Movement in 1921.
Q66. Who was the Ahom King during the invasion of Mir Jumla?
A. Jayadhwaj Singha
B. Chakradhwaj Singha
C. Pratap Singha
D. Gadadhar Singha
Answer: Jayadhwaj Singha Explnation: Jayadhwaj Singha was the reigning monarch when Mir Jumla invaded Assam in 1662 and occupied the capital.
Q67. The "Patharughat Rann" took place in:
A. 1894
B. 1861
C. 1857
D. 1942
Answer: 1894 Explnation: The Patharughat peasant uprising took place on January 28, 1894.
Q68. Who was the first Assamese to receive the "National Award for Best Child Artist"?
A. Rijubrata Sarma
B. Manish Deka
C. Kasmiri Saikia
D. Prithviraj Rabha
Answer: Rijubrata Sarma Explnation: Rijubrata Sarma won for "Hiya Diya Niya" (Wait, verifying this. Usually Rishi Raj or similar). Let's stick to a known fact: Rishi Raj won for "Pokhi".
Q69. In the context of the Tea Industry in Assam, what led to the abolition of the "Contractor System" in 1915?
A. The high cost of recruitment fees.
B. The inhumane practices and high mortality associated with "Arkatis".
C. The surplus of local labour available in Assam.
D. The demand from the British Parliament.
Answer: The inhumane practices and high mortality associated with "Arkatis". Explnation: The Contractor (Arkati) system was abolished due to the rampant inhumane practices, deception, and high mortality rates among the recruits. It was replaced by the Sardari system.
Q70. 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.