Assam History MCQs

OTHER MEDIEVAL KINGDOMS OF ASSAM

Topic: Chutiya Kingdom

(APSC CCE & Other Competitive Examinations)

Q1. The Chutiya Kingdom flourished mainly in which region of Assam?

A. Lower Assam
B. Upper Assam
C. Barak Valley
D. Western Assam

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:
The Chutiya Kingdom was primarily located in Upper Assam, especially in the eastern Brahmaputra valley.

Q2. The Chutiya Kingdom existed mainly between:

A. 9th–12th century
B. 11th–14th century
C. 13th–16th century
D. 16th–18th century

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:
The Chutiya Kingdom rose around the 13th century and declined in the early 16th century.

Q3. The founder of the Chutiya Kingdom was:

A. Ratnadhwajpal
B. Gaurinarayan
C. Bir Pal
D. Nitipal

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:
Bir Pal established the Chutiya Kingdom and laid its political foundations.

Q4. The capital of the Chutiya Kingdom was:

A. Sadiya
B. Garhgaon
C. Rangpur
D. Koch Behar

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:
Sadiya served as the capital and an important political and cultural center.

Q5. The Chutiyas were originally associated with which ethnic group?

A. Indo-Aryan
B. Tai
C. Tibeto-Burman
D. Austro-Asiatic

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:
The Chutiyas belonged to the Tibeto-Burman ethnic group.

Q6. The Chutiya Kingdom is historically important because it:

A. Defeated the Mughals
B. Resisted Ahom expansion for centuries
C. Introduced Paik system
D. Established colonial trade

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:
The Chutiyas were among the strongest early rivals of the Ahoms in Upper Assam.

Q7. Which river region formed the core area of the Chutiya Kingdom?

A. Barak
B. Kapili
C. Subansiri–Dihing
D. Manas

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:
The kingdom controlled areas between the Subansiri and Dihing rivers.

Q8. Chutiya rulers worshipped primarily:

A. Vishnu
B. Shiva
C. Shakti
D. Buddha

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:
The Chutiyas followed Shaktism, worshipping goddess forms such as Kechai-Khati.

Q9. Which famous Shakti shrine was associated with the Chutiya Kingdom?

A. Kamakhya
B. Tamreswari
C. Ugratara
D. Hayagriva

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:
The Tamreswari Temple at Sadiya was a major Shakti center under the Chutiyas.

Q10. The Chutiya Kingdom reached its peak under the ruler:

A. Bir Pal
B. Gaurinarayan
C. Ratnadhwajpal
D. Nitipal

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:
Ratnadhwajpal expanded the kingdom and strengthened administration.

Q11. Chutiya administration was mainly:

A. Centralized bureaucratic
B. Tribal-feudal
C. Mansabdari
D. Paik-based

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:
The Chutiya system combined tribal traditions with feudal elements.

Q12. The economy of the Chutiya Kingdom was based mainly on:

A. Trade and commerce
B. Mining
C. Agriculture and forest resources
D. Overseas trade

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:
Agriculture, fishing, and forest products sustained the Chutiya economy.

Q13. Chutiya–Ahom relations were generally marked by:

A. Continuous alliance
B. Cultural exchange only
C. Frequent conflict
D. No interaction

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:
Both kingdoms competed for territorial control in Upper Assam, leading to frequent wars.

Q14. The Chutiya Kingdom was finally annexed by the Ahoms during the reign of:

A. Sukaphaa
B. Suhungmung
C. Pratap Singha
D. Rudra Singha

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:
Suhungmung (Dhingia Raja) defeated the Chutiyas and annexed their territory.

Q15. The final fall of the Chutiya Kingdom occurred in:

A. 1400 CE
B. 1450 CE
C. 1523 CE
D. 1600 CE

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:
The Chutiya Kingdom was annexed by the Ahoms in 1523 CE.

Q16. After annexation, the Chutiya territory was:

A. Destroyed completely
B. Converted into Mughal province
C. Integrated into Ahom administration
D. Left autonomous

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:
The Ahoms integrated Chutiya lands and people into their administrative system.

Q17. Chutiya artisans were especially skilled in:

A. Shipbuilding
B. Stone sculpture and metal work
C. Textile export
D. Coin minting

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:
Chutiya craftsmen were known for metal work and temple architecture.

Q18. The Chutiya Kingdom contributed to Assam history mainly through:

A. Colonial administration
B. Shakti religious traditions
C. Islamic culture
D. Mughal diplomacy

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:
They strengthened Shakti worship and temple culture in Assam.

Q19. Which natural factor supported Chutiya power?

A. Coastal access
B. Dense forests and rivers
C. Desert terrain
D. Mountain passes only

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:
Forests and rivers provided natural defense and resources.

Q20. The Chutiya rulers claimed divine legitimacy mainly through:

A. Vishnu worship
B. Shiva cult
C. Goddess worship
D. Buddhist doctrine

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:
Rulers derived authority through Shakti cults, especially Tamreswari.

Q21. Which feature distinguishes the Chutiya Kingdom from the Ahom Kingdom?

A. Use of Paik system
B. Strong naval power
C. Dominance of Shaktism
D. Mughal alliance

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:
The Chutiya Kingdom was a major center of Shakti worship, unlike the early Ahoms.

Q22. Chutiya military strength was mainly based on:

A. Cavalry
B. Naval forces
C. Infantry and fortifications
D. Gunpowder weapons

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:
They relied on infantry and fortified centers.

Q23. The fall of the Chutiya Kingdom benefited the Ahoms by:

A. Ending Mughal threats
B. Securing Upper Assam
C. Gaining coastal trade
D. Eliminating Koch power

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:
It allowed the Ahoms to secure and consolidate Upper Assam.

Q24. Which cultural element of the Chutiyas was absorbed by the Ahoms?

A. Persian language
B. Shakti rituals
C. Buddhist monasticism
D. Islamic law

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:
Many Shakti rituals and temples continued under Ahom rule.

Q25. The Chutiya Kingdom represents which stage of Assam history?

A. Ancient
B. Early medieval tribal state
C. Late colonial
D. Post-independence

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:
It represents an early medieval tribal–feudal polity.

Q26. Which administrative weakness led to Chutiya decline?

A. Over-centralization
B. Succession disputes
C. Poor trade policy
D. Religious intolerance

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:
Internal succession conflicts weakened resistance to Ahom attacks.

Q27. The strategic importance of Sadiya lay in its:

A. Coastal trade
B. Riverine location
C. Desert routes
D. Mountain isolation

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:
Sadiya controlled river routes and eastern frontier access.

Q28. Chutiya Kingdom history highlights the importance of:

A. Overseas expansion
B. Religious uniformity
C. Regional tribal power
D. Colonial alliances

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:
It shows how tribal states shaped medieval Assam politics.

Q29. Which statement best describes the Chutiya Kingdom?

A. Purely nomadic
B. Advanced urban empire
C. Tribal kingdom with feudal features
D. Colonial dependency

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:
The kingdom blended tribal organization with feudal governance.

Q30. The legacy of the Chutiya Kingdom survives mainly in:

A. Coinage systems
B. Shakti temples and traditions
C. Mughal records
D. British documents

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:
Their legacy remains visible in Shakti shrines and cultural practices of Assam.

✅ Exam Relevance Note

These MCQs are strictly aligned with the APSC CCE syllabus and are equally useful for UPSC, Assam Police, TET, Grade III/IV, Forest, Banking, and other competitive examinations requiring Assam History.

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