MCQs on “The Cultural Heritage of Ancient Assam”

Which ancient kingdom is considered the earliest significant kingdom in Assam?
- a) Kamarupa
- b) Ahom
- c) Chutia
- d) Koch
- Answer: a) Kamarupa
Who was the most famous ruler of the ancient Kamarupa Kingdom?
- a) Naranarayan
- b) Bhaskaravarman
- c) Rudra Singha
- d) Prithu Singha
- Answer: b) Bhaskaravarman
Which ancient text mentions Assam as “Pragjyotisha”?
- a) Ramayana
- b) Mahabharata
- c) Arthashastra
- d) Manusmriti
- Answer: b) Mahabharata
The Kamakhya Temple, a significant cultural site, is dedicated to which goddess?
- a) Saraswati
- b) Lakshmi
- c) Kali
- d) Durga
- Answer: d) Durga
Which famous Chinese traveler visited Assam during Bhaskaravarman’s reign?
- a) Hiuen Tsang
- b) Marco Polo
- c) Fa-Hien
- d) Ibn Battuta
- Answer: a) Hiuen Tsang
Which dynasty ruled Assam from the 4th to the 12th century?
- a) Koch
- b) Kachari
- c) Varman
- d) Pala
- Answer: c) Varman
What is the ancient name of Assam, referring to its astronomical heritage?
- a) Ahom
- b) Pragjyotisha
- c) Kachari
- d) Chutia
- Answer: b) Pragjyotisha
Which king of the Kamarupa Kingdom is mentioned in Harshavardhana’s court?
- a) Bhaskaravarman
- b) Naranarayan
- c) Rudra Singha
- d) Kalyanavarman
- Answer: a) Bhaskaravarman
The Mahabhairav Temple in Tezpur is dedicated to which god?
- a) Vishnu
- b) Shiva
- c) Brahma
- d) Krishna
- Answer: b) Shiva
The rock-cut sculptures at Unakoti in Assam represent which religious heritage?
- a) Jainism
- b) Buddhism
- c) Hinduism
- d) Islam
- Answer: c) Hinduism
Which ancient Assamese script is derived from the Brahmi script?
- a) Assamese script
- b) Devanagari
- c) Kharosthi
- d) Varman script
- Answer: a) Assamese script
Which festival in Assam is deeply rooted in its ancient agricultural traditions?
- a) Bihu
- b) Durga Puja
- c) Holi
- d) Diwali
- Answer: a) Bihu
Which type of architecture is prominent in the ancient temples of Assam?
- a) Dravidian
- b) Nagara
- c) Indo-Islamic
- d) Pallava
- Answer: b) Nagara
Which ancient Assamese king is said to have defeated the Gupta Emperor Samudragupta?
- a) Bhaskaravarman
- b) Narakasura
- c) Mahendravarman
- d) Pushyavarman
- Answer: d) Pushyavarman
What was the principal language used in the inscriptions of ancient Assam?
- a) Sanskrit
- b) Pali
- c) Assamese
- d) Prakrit
- Answer: a) Sanskrit
The Kalika Purana, an important text related to Shaktism, was written in which region of Assam?
- a) Sualkuchi
- b) Guwahati
- c) Goalpara
- d) Tezpur
- Answer: b) Guwahati
Which dynasty succeeded the Varman dynasty in ancient Assam?
- a) Kachari
- b) Pala
- c) Ahom
- d) Koch
- Answer: b) Pala
What was the role of Narakasura in Assam’s ancient mythology?
- a) Founder of the Varman dynasty
- b) A mythical demon king
- c) A foreign invader
- d) A Gupta ruler
- Answer: b) A mythical demon king
The copper plate inscriptions of ancient Assam are primarily associated with which dynasty?
- a) Ahom
- b) Pala
- c) Varman
- d) Chutia
- Answer: c) Varman
Which ancient temple in Assam is a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
- a) Kamakhya Temple
- b) Sivadol Temple
- c) Poa Mecca
- d) Rang Ghar
- Answer: d) Rang Ghar
Which river was central to the cultural and economic life of ancient Assam?
- a) Ganges
- b) Brahmaputra
- c) Yamuna
- d) Teesta
- Answer: b) Brahmaputra
What type of coins were used during the reign of ancient Assamese kings?
- a) Gold coins
- b) Silver coins
- c) Copper coins
- d) Barter system
- Answer: b) Silver coins
Which ancient kingdom in Assam had strong ties with Southeast Asian countries like Myanmar and Thailand?
- a) Kamarupa
- b) Koch
- c) Chutia
- d) Ahom
- Answer: a) Kamarupa
Which ancient Assamese text discusses the laws of the Kamarupa kingdom?
- a) Kalika Purana
- b) Arthashastra
- c) Yogini Tantra
- d) Manusmriti
- Answer: c) Yogini Tantra
The Pala dynasty of Assam was most famous for promoting which religion?
- a) Shaivism
- b) Buddhism
- c) Vaishnavism
- d) Jainism
- Answer: b) Buddhism
What was the significance of the riverine trade routes in ancient Assam?
- a) Linked Assam to the rest of India
- b) Facilitated agricultural expansion
- c) Allowed Assam to trade with Tibet and China
- d) Established cultural exchanges with Southeast Asia
- Answer: d) Established cultural exchanges with Southeast Asia
Which ancient festival in Assam celebrates the seasonal change and marks the Assamese New Year?
- a) Magh Bihu
- b) Rongali Bihu
- c) Kati Bihu
- d) Holi
- Answer: b) Rongali Bihu
Who is considered the architect of ancient Assam’s political unity during the Varman dynasty?
- a) Mahendravarman
- b) Bhaskaravarman
- c) Pushyavarman
- d) Narakasura
- Answer: b) Bhaskaravarman
Which ancient Assamese king is mentioned in the Allahabad pillar inscription of Samudragupta?
- a) Kalyanavarman
- b) Mahendravarman
- c) Balavarman
- d) Pushyavarman
- Answer: d) Pushyavarman
Which art form from ancient Assam reflects the rich musical and theatrical traditions of the region?
- a) Satriya dance
- b) Bharatanatyam
- c) Kathak
- d) Kuchipudi
- Answer: a) Satriya dance

These MCQs cover the rich cultural heritage of ancient Assam, including its kingdoms, rulers, religious practices, festivals, and significant historical developments.

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