MCQs on “The Ahom Dynasty in Assam History”

1. Who founded the Ahom Dynasty in Assam?
   • a) Rudra Singha
   • b) Gadadhar Singha
   • c) Sukapha
   • d) Pratap Singha
   • Answer: c) Sukapha
2. In which year was the Ahom Dynasty founded?
   • a) 1296
   • b) 1228
   • c) 1324
   • d) 1256
   • Answer: b) 1228
3. What was the original homeland of the Ahoms before they settled in Assam?
   • a) Tibet
   • b) Thailand
   • c) Myanmar
   • d) Mongolia
   • Answer: c) Myanmar
4. Which river was central to the Ahom kingdom?
   • a) Ganges
   • b) Brahmaputra
   • c) Yamuna
   • d) Narmada
   • Answer: b) Brahmaputra
5. 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
6. What was the capital city of the Ahom Kingdom?
   • a) Sivasagar
   • b) Guwahati
   • c) Jorhat
   • d) Tezpur
   • Answer: a) Sivasagar
7. 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
8. 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
9. 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
10. 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

11. The Ahom dynasty was originally of which ethnic origin?

• a) Mongoloid
• b) Tibeto-Burman
• c) Dravidian
• d) Indo-Aryan
• Answer: a) Mongoloid

12. 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

13. 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

14. Who was the last ruler of the Ahom dynasty?

• a) Purandar Singha
• b) Rudra Singha
• c) Gaurinath Singha
• d) Suhungmung
• Answer: a) Purandar Singha

15. 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

16. What was the state religion of the Ahom dynasty?

• a) Buddhism
• b) Hinduism
• c) Islam
• d) Shamanism
• Answer: b) Hinduism

17. 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

18. Which Ahom king introduced Hinduism to the royal court?

• a) Suhungmung
• b) Rudra Singha
• c) Sukapha
• d) Pratap Singha
• Answer: a) Suhungmung

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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

23. What was the primary economic activity of the Ahom kingdom?

• a) Trade
• b) Agriculture
• c) Craftsmanship
• d) Maritime trade
• Answer: b) Agriculture

24. 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

25. 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

26. 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

27. 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

28. Who was the first Ahom ruler to convert to Hinduism?

• a) Suhungmung
• b) Rudra Singha
• c) Purandar Singha
• d) Gadadhar Singha
• Answer: a) Suhungmung

29. 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

30. 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

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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.