MCQs on “The Ahom Dynasty in Assam History”
- Who founded the Ahom Dynasty in Assam?
- a) Rudra Singha
- b) Gadadhar Singha
- c) Sukapha
- d) Pratap Singha
- Answer: c) Sukapha
- In which year was the Ahom Dynasty founded?
- a) 1296
- b) 1228
- c) 1324
- d) 1256
- Answer: b) 1228
- What was the original homeland of the Ahoms before they settled in Assam?
- a) Tibet
- b) Thailand
- c) Myanmar
- d) Mongolia
- Answer: c) Myanmar
- Which river was central to the Ahom kingdom?
- a) Ganges
- b) Brahmaputra
- c) Yamuna
- d) Narmada
- Answer: b) Brahmaputra
- Who was the Ahom king known for constructing Rang Ghar, the royal sports pavilion?
- a) Rudra Singha
- b) Pratap Singha
- c) Sukapha
- d) Swargadeo Rajeswar Singha
- Answer: a) Rudra Singha
- What was the capital city of the Ahom Kingdom?
- a) Sivasagar
- b) Guwahati
- c) Jorhat
- d) Tezpur
- Answer: a) Sivasagar
- Which Ahom ruler repelled the Mughal invasion at the Battle of Saraighat in 1671?
- a) Pratap Singha
- b) Lachit Borphukan
- c) Rudra Singha
- d) Gadadhar Singha
- Answer: b) Lachit Borphukan
- The Ahom Dynasty ruled Assam for nearly how many years?
- a) 200 years
- b) 600 years
- c) 300 years
- d) 500 years
- Answer: d) 500 years
- Which Mughal emperor tried to annex Assam but was defeated by the Ahoms?
- a) Akbar
- b) Aurangzeb
- c) Shah Jahan
- d) Jahangir
- Answer: b) Aurangzeb
- Which Ahom ruler is known for bringing administrative reforms and strengthening the kingdom?
- a) Gadadhar Singha
- b) Rudra Singha
- c) Sukapha
- d) Pratap Singha
- Answer: d) Pratap Singha
- The Ahom dynasty was originally of which ethnic origin?
- a) Mongoloid
- b) Tibeto-Burman
- c) Dravidian
- d) Indo-Aryan
- Answer: a) Mongoloid
- What was the name of the traditional council of ministers in the Ahom administration?
- a) Mantriparishad
- b) Patkai
- c) Panchayat
- d) Paik system
- Answer: a) Mantriparishad
- Which system was the backbone of the Ahom military and administrative structure?
- a) Paik system
- b) Zamindari system
- c) Mansabdari system
- d) Feudal system
- Answer: a) Paik system
- Who was the last ruler of the Ahom dynasty?
- a) Purandar Singha
- b) Rudra Singha
- c) Gaurinath Singha
- d) Suhungmung
- Answer: a) Purandar Singha
- Which event marked the end of the Ahom dynasty in Assam?
- a) Battle of Saraighat
- b) Arrival of the British
- c) Mughal invasion
- d) Burmese invasion
- Answer: b) Arrival of the British
- What was the state religion of the Ahom dynasty?
- a) Buddhism
- b) Hinduism
- c) Islam
- d) Shamanism
- Answer: b) Hinduism
- The Ahom rulers belonged to which branch of the Tai ethnic group?
- a) Tai-Shan
- b) Tai-Khamti
- c) Tai-Aiton
- d) Tai-Ahom
- Answer: d) Tai-Ahom
- Which Ahom king introduced Hinduism to the royal court?
- a) Suhungmung
- b) Rudra Singha
- c) Sukapha
- d) Pratap Singha
- Answer: a) Suhungmung
- Which monument is considered one of the greatest architectural achievements of the Ahom dynasty?
- a) Rang Ghar
- b) Talatal Ghar
- c) Kamakhya Temple
- d) Kareng Ghar
- Answer: a) Rang Ghar
- Which Ahom ruler adopted the title “Swargadeo,” meaning “Lord of the Heavens”?
- a) Sukapha
- b) Suhungmung
- c) Rudra Singha
- d) Pratap Singha
- Answer: b) Suhungmung
- What was the name of the script used in the Ahom kingdom?
- a) Devanagari
- b) Brahmi
- c) Ahom script
- d) Kharosthi
- Answer: c) Ahom script
- Which Ahom general is celebrated for his leadership during the Battle of Saraighat?
- a) Lachit Borphukan
- b) Piyali Phukan
- c) Gohain Kamal
- d) Barpatra Gohain
- Answer: a) Lachit Borphukan
- What was the primary economic activity of the Ahom kingdom?
- a) Trade
- b) Agriculture
- c) Craftsmanship
- d) Maritime trade
- Answer: b) Agriculture
- Which invaders caused significant disruption in Assam during the latter part of the Ahom rule?
- a) Mughals
- b) Marathas
- c) Burmese
- d) British
- Answer: c) Burmese
- Which important festival was celebrated by the Ahoms to mark the New Year?
- a) Rongali Bihu
- b) Bohag Bihu
- c) Magh Bihu
- d) Me-Dam-Me-Phi
- Answer: d) Me-Dam-Me-Phi
- The Ahoms introduced which unique agricultural method?
- a) Terrace farming
- b) Jhum cultivation
- c) Wet rice cultivation
- d) Drip irrigation
- Answer: c) Wet rice cultivation
- Which Ahom ruler is credited with expanding the kingdom to its largest extent?
- a) Sukapha
- b) Rudra Singha
- c) Suhungmung
- d) Gadadhar Singha
- Answer: b) Rudra Singha
- Who was the first Ahom ruler to convert to Hinduism?
- a) Suhungmung
- b) Rudra Singha
- c) Purandar Singha
- d) Gadadhar Singha
- Answer: a) Suhungmung
- What was the significance of the “Charaideo” in Ahom culture?
- a) A capital city
- b) A royal burial ground
- c) A fortress
- d) A palace complex
- Answer: b) A royal burial ground
- Which historical text is considered the primary source of the history of the Ahom dynasty?
- a) Rajatarangini
- b) Buranjis
- c) Akbarnama
- d) Arthashastra
- Answer: b) Buranjis
These multiple-choice questions cover key aspects of the Ahom Dynasty and its impact on Assam’s history, including founding, rulers, battles, culture, and administration.
