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Assam History is a vital part of APSC, ADRE, and Gauhati High Court JAA exams, especially in the General Knowledge section. This post, Assam History MCQs (Part II), provides practice questions with answers and explanations covering the Ahom Dynasty, Koch rulers, Chutia & Kachari kingdoms, Colonial Assam, Freedom Movement, and Modern Assam. Designed for quick revision, these MCQs help aspirants strengthen GK recall and prepare effectively for competitive exams.
Ahom Dynasty MCQs
The Ahoms ruled Assam for nearly 600 years. These questions cover their battles, administration, and cultural contributions.
Ahom Kings & Capitals
1. The Itakhulir Rann was fought against Mughals during the reign of whom?
A) Pramatta Singha
B) Gadadhar Singha
C) Rudra Singha
D) None of the Above
Answer: B) Gadadhar Singha.
(Gadadhar Singha (1681–1696). He defeated the Mughals in the Battle of Itakhuli (1682), ending Mughal control in Assam.)
2. Who was the first king of the Ahom kingdom in Assam?
A) Sukapha
B) Sukapha
C) Rudra Singha
D) None of the Above
Answer: A) Sukapha.
(Sukapha, who entered Assam in 1228, was the founder and first king of the Ahom kingdom)
3. The Ahom Kingdom was established in the year?
A) 1220
B) 1228
C) 1300
D) 1265
Answer: B) 1228.
(Sukapha established the Ahom kingdom in 1228 after migrating from Mong Mao (present‑day Yunnan, China.)
4. Who was the last king of the Ahom kingdom in Assam?
A) Rudra Singha
B) Purandar Singha
C) Gadadhar Singha
D) None of the Above
Answer: B) Purandar Singha.
(Purandar Singha was the last king of the Ahom dynasty, briefly restored by the British before being deposed.)
5. Who shifted the Ahom capital to Rangpur?
A) Rudra Singha
B) Gadadhar Singha
C) Purandar Singha
D) None of the Above
Answer: A) Rudra Singha.
(Rudra Singha shifted the Ahom capital to Rangpur, making it a center of administration and culture.)
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Ahom Administration & Culture
6. From whose reign was the Sanskrit language used on Ahom coins?
A) Gadadhar Singha
B) Rudra Singha
C) Shiv Singha
D) None of the Above
Answer: B) Rudra Singha.
(Rudra Singha (1696–1714) introduced Sanskrit inscriptions on Ahom coins, reflecting cultural prestige and assimilation.)
7. The Ahoms first used the Saka era during the reign of?
A) Rudra Singha
B) Suhungmung
C) Sukapha
D) None of the Above
Answer: B) Suhungmung.
(Suhungmung, also known as Dihingia Raja, introduced the Saka era in Ahom records, modernizing their chronology.)
8. The Shiva Dol was constructed during the reign of?
A) Purandar Singha
B) Shiv Singha
C) Rudra Singha
D) None of the Above
Answer: B) Shiv Singha.
(The famous Shiv Dol temple at Sivasagar was built during the reign of King Shiv Singha in the 18th century.)
9. Which Ahom king gave the management of the Kamakhya Temple with large areas of land to Mahant Krishnaram Bhattacharya?
A) Gadadhar Singha
B) Rudra Singha
C) Purandar Singha
D) None of the Above
Answer: B) Rudra Singha.
(Rudra Singha granted Kamakhya Temple lands to Mahant Krishnaram Bhattacharya, strengthening Hindu religious institutions.)
10. The Ahom dynasty ruled the Ahom kingdom for approximately how many years?
A) 120 Years
B) 500 Years
C) 230 Years
D) 600 Years
Answer: D) 600 Years.
(The Ahom dynasty ruled Assam for nearly 600 years (1228–1826), one of the longest dynastic reigns in India.)
Koch Dynasty MCQs
The Koch dynasty played a major role in medieval Assam’s politics and economy.
11. The Koch coins were known as?
A) Taka
B) Narayani
C) Siki
D) None of the Above
Answer: B) Narayani.
(Narayani coins were issued by King Naranarayan of the Koch dynasty, symbolizing his authority and reforms.)
12. In which year did King Naranarayan die?
A) 1587
B) 1578
C) 1608
D) None of the Above
Answer: A) 1587
(King Naranarayan died in 1587, marking the decline of Koch dominance in Assam’s political landscape.)
13. After the death of Koch king Naranarayan, the Kamata kingdom was divided into two parts, namely?
A) Koch Bihar &Beltola
B) Koch Bihar & Koch Hajo
C) Koch Bihar &Bijini
D) None of the Above
Answer: B) Koch Bihar & Koch Hajo
(The Kamata kingdom split into Koch Bihar and Koch Hajo after Naranarayan’s death, weakening Koch political unity.)
14. What was the real name of Chilarai?
A) Shukladwaj
B) Ratnadhwaj
C) Dharmadhwaj
D) None of the Above
Answer: A) Shukladwaj.
(Chilarai’s real name was Shukladwaj. He was the younger brother of King Naranarayan and a famed Koch general.)
15. Who was killed and defeated by Muhammad Shah?
A) Chilarai
B) Prithu
C) Sukapha
D) None of the Above
Answer: B) Prithu.
(Prithu, the Kamata king, was defeated and killed by Muhammad Shah in 1228, marking a turning point in Assam’s medieval history.)
16. What is the name of the son of Iltutmish who killed Prithu in 1228?
A) Muhammad Shah
B) Ahammud Shah
C) Abu Bakkar Khilji
D) None of the Above
Answer: A) Muhammad Shah.
(Muhammad Shah, son of Iltutmish, led the Delhi Sultanate forces that killed Prithu in 1228.)
17. In 1585, the Koch kingdom was visited by an English traveler. What was his name?
A) Ricky Fitch
B) Devid Fitch
C) Ralph Fitch
D) None of the Above
Answer: C) Ralph Fitch.
(Ralph Fitch, an English traveler, visited the Koch kingdom in 1585, documenting Assam’s trade and society.)
Chutia & Kachari Dynasty MCQs
These dynasties contributed to Assam’s early history and left important architectural remains.
18. The oldest cannon inscriptions discovered in Assam belonged to which dynasty?
A) Chutia Dynasty
B) Ahom Dynasty
C) Koch Dynasty
D) None of the Above
Answer: C) Koch Dynasty.
(The Koch dynasty left the earliest cannon inscriptions in Assam, reflecting their military strength and craftsmanship.)
19. Who was the founder of the Pala dynasty in Assam?
A) Ratnapala
B) Brahmapala
C) Dharmapala
D) Brahhapala
Answer: B) Brahmapala.
(Brahmapala founded the Pala dynasty in Assam, establishing a line of rulers known for their inscriptions and administration.)
20. Brick fort (Ita Fort) was built by which kingdom?
A) Kachari Kingdom
B) Koch Kingdom
C) Chutia Kingdom
D) None of the Above
Answer: C) Chutia Kingdom.
(Ita Fort was constructed by the Chutia kingdom, and its ruins still stand in present-day Itanagar).