Which Tibetan Buddhist sect has had a significant influence on Assam? a) Nyingma b) Kagyu c) Gelug d) Sakya Answer: c) Gelug Who was the Tibetan Buddhist teacher known for his influence on the spread of Buddhism in Assam? a) Padmasambhava b) Tsongkhapa c) Atisha d) Milarepa Answer: b) Tsongkhapa …
Who is credited with introducing tea cultivation to Assam in the early 19th century? a) Robert Bruce b) James Bruce c) David Scott d) John Company Answer: a) Robert Bruce In which year did Robert Bruce discover tea plants in Assam? a) 1820 b) 1823 c) 1827 d) 1830 Answer: …
Pre-Independence Who was the first British Political Officer of Assam? a) Robert Bruce b) John Jenkins c) Edward Gait d) David Scott Answer: d) David Scott Which treaty marked the end of the First Anglo-Burmese War and led to the cession of Assam to the British? a) Treaty of Yandabo …
1. In which year did the Quit India Movement begin? a) 1940 b) 1942 c) 1944 d) 1946 Answer: b) 1942 2. Who was the prominent leader of the Quit India Movement? a) Jawaharlal Nehru b) Subhas Chandra Bose c) Mahatma Gandhi d) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Answer: c) Mahatma Gandhi …
1. Which was the first modern educational institution established in Assam? a) Cotton College b) Jorhat College c) Sivasagar College d) Dibrugarh University Answer: a) Cotton College 2. Which British officer played a crucial role in the development of modern education in Assam? a) David Scott b) Henry Hopkinson c) …
1. The Mishing tribe primarily belongs to which Indian state? a) Meghalaya b) Assam c) Manipur d) Nagaland Answer: b) Assam 2. The Mishing people are believed to have descended from which ethnic group? a) Indo-Aryans b) Sino-Tibetan c) Austroasiatic d) Dravidian Answer: b) Sino-Tibetan 3. Which river basin is …
1. Which renowned Assamese scholar is known for his monumental work, Buranjees, the historical chronicles of Assam? a) Lakshminath Bezbarua b) Hemchandra Barua c) Ahom Chroniclers d) Kaliram Medhi Answer: c) Ahom Chroniclers 2. Which Assamese scholar is considered the father of Assamese prose? a) Hemchandra Barua b) Madhab Kandali …
1. Assam played a crucial role in World War II due to its strategic location near which region? a) Central Asia b) Southeast Asia c) Middle East d) Western Europe Answer: b) Southeast Asia 2. Which major road, crucial for the Allies, passed through Assam during World War II? a) …
1. The British annexation of Assam was primarily a result of which conflict? a) First Anglo-Burmese War b) Second Anglo-Mysore War c) First Anglo-Maratha War d) Anglo-Sikh War Answer: a) First Anglo-Burmese War 2. Which treaty led to the formal British annexation of Assam? a) Treaty of Salbai b) Treaty …
1. Vaishnavism in Assam is primarily associated with which saint? a) Adi Shankaracharya b) Chaitanya Mahaprabhu c) Sankardev d) Ramanuja Answer: c) Sankardev 2. Which kingdom played a significant role in the spread of Vaishnavism in Assam? a) Ahom Kingdom b) Chola Dynasty c) Gupta Empire d) Mughal Empire Answer: …
1. Assam became a part of British India following the signing of which treaty? A) Treaty of Yandabo B) Treaty of Sugauli C) Treaty of Lahore D) Treaty of Surat Answer: A) Treaty of Yandabo 2. In which year did Assam become a separate province under British rule? A) 1874 …
1. The Ahom dynasty ruled Assam for nearly how many years? A) 200 years B) 400 years C) 600 years D) 800 years Answer: C) 600 years 2. The Ahom Kingdom was known for developing which architectural style in Assam? A) Mughal B) Dravidian C) Ahom D) Rajput Answer: C) …
1. The Indo-China War of 1962 took place primarily in which region of India? A) Punjab B) Assam C) Ladakh D) Arunachal Pradesh Answer: D) Arunachal Pradesh 2. Assam shares a border with which country that was involved in the Indo-China War of 1962? A) Bhutan B) China C) Myanmar …
1. When did the first partition of Bengal take place? A) 1877 B) 1899 C) 1905 D) 1911 Answer: C) 1905 2. Who was the Viceroy of India when the partition of Bengal was implemented in 1905? A) Lord Curzon B) Lord Ripon C) Lord Wellesley D) Lord Minto Answer: …
1. Kamakhya Temple is located in which Indian state? A) West Bengal B) Assam C) Bihar D) Odisha Answer: B) Assam 2. The Kamakhya Temple is situated on which hill? A) Nilachal Hill B) Shatrunjaya Hill C) Govardhan Hill D) Girnar Hill Answer: A) Nilachal Hill 3. Kamakhya Temple is …
1. Who was the first female ruler of Assam? A) Sati Radhika B) Phuleswari Devi C) Chandraprabha Saikiani D) Kanaklata Barua Answer: B) Phuleswari Devi 2. Which queen of Assam is known for her role in the Ahom dynasty? A) Satyabhama Devi B) Ahalya Bai C) Phuleswari Devi D) Kuranganayani …
The Kachari Kingdom was primarily located in which present-day Indian state? a) West Bengal b) Arunachal Pradesh c) Assam d) Nagaland Answer: c) Assam Who was the founder of the Kachari Kingdom? a) Harshavardhana b) Rudra Singha c) Sukapha d) Kachari Raja Answer: d) Kachari Raja The Kachari Kingdom was …
Where is Sivasagar located? a) Maharashtra b) Assam c) Kerala d) West Bengal Answer: b) Assam Which dynasty is responsible for the construction of the famous monuments in Sivasagar? a) Maratha b) Mughal c) Ahom d) Chola Answer: c) Ahom What is the Sivasagar Tank also known as? a) Ahom …
1. The Assam Movement was primarily aimed at addressing: a) Economic reforms b) Religious freedom c) Immigration issues d) Cultural promotion Answer: c) Immigration issues 2. The Assam Movement, also known as the Assam Agitation, took place during which period? a) 1940s b) 1960s c) 1979 to 1985 d) 1990s …
1. The Vaishnavite Movement in Assam was primarily led by: a) Srimanta Sankardev b) Bhupen Hazarika c) Anandaram Dhekial Phukan d) Lakshminath Bezbaroa Answer: a) Srimanta Sankardev 2. The Vaishnavite Movement in Assam began in which century? a) 12th century b) 13th century c) 15th century d) 17th century Answer: …
1. The Assamese Language Movement aimed to establish Assamese as the official language of: a) West Bengal b) Assam c) Nagaland d) Tripura Answer: b) Assam 2. In which year did the first Assamese Language Movement take place? a) 1921 b) 1954 c) 1960 d) 1972 Answer: c) 1960 3. …