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MCQs on “The Treaty of Yandabo and its Consequences for Assam”

  1. The Treaty of Yandabo was signed in which year?
    • a) 1818
    • b) 1826
    • c) 1830
    • d) 1842
    • Answer: b) 1826
  2. The Treaty of Yandabo ended which war?
    • a) First Anglo-Burmese War
    • b) Second Anglo-Burmese War
    • c) Anglo-Ahom War
    • d) Anglo-Maratha War
    • Answer: a) First Anglo-Burmese War
  3. Which country was involved in signing the Treaty of Yandabo with the British?
    • a) Burma (Myanmar)
    • b) China
    • c) Nepal
    • d) Bhutan
    • Answer: a) Burma (Myanmar)
  4. As per the Treaty of Yandabo, Assam was ceded to which country?
    • a) Burma
    • b) China
    • c) British India
    • d) Nepal
    • Answer: c) British India
  5. Who was the British representative in the signing of the Treaty of Yandabo?
    • a) Lord Wellesley
    • b) Sir Archibald Campbell
    • c) Lord Hastings
    • d) David Scott
    • Answer: b) Sir Archibald Campbell
  6. Which river in Burma was the location of the signing of the Treaty of Yandabo?
    • a) Irrawaddy River
    • b) Mekong River
    • c) Brahmaputra River
    • d) Chindwin River
    • Answer: a) Irrawaddy River
  7. What was the primary reason for the First Anglo-Burmese War?
    • a) Border disputes between Burma and British India
    • b) Trade conflicts
    • c) Religious differences
    • d) Expansion of British rule
    • Answer: a) Border disputes between Burma and British India
  8. Which kingdom in Assam came under British control as a result of the Treaty of Yandabo?
    • a) Ahom Kingdom
    • b) Koch Kingdom
    • c) Kachari Kingdom
    • d) Chutia Kingdom
    • Answer: a) Ahom Kingdom
  9. As per the treaty, Burma had to pay an indemnity of how much to the British?
    • a) 1 lakh rupees
    • b) 10 lakh rupees
    • c) 1 million pounds
    • d) 1 crore rupees
    • Answer: b) 10 lakh rupees
  10. Which other regions, apart from Assam, were ceded to the British by Burma under the Treaty of Yandabo?
    • a) Arakan and Manipur
    • b) Bhutan and Sikkim
    • c) Bengal and Bihar
    • d) Nagaland and Tripura
    • Answer: a) Arakan and Manipur
  11. Which historical kingdom’s decline in Assam was accelerated due to the Treaty of Yandabo?
    • a) Koch Kingdom
    • b) Kachari Kingdom
    • c) Ahom Kingdom
    • d) Tripura Kingdom
    • Answer: c) Ahom Kingdom
  12. How did the Treaty of Yandabo affect the political scenario in Assam?
    • a) It led to the establishment of a democratic government.
    • b) It marked the end of the Ahom monarchy and the beginning of British rule.
    • c) It restored the power of local kings.
    • d) It gave Assam back to Burma.
    • Answer: b) It marked the end of the Ahom monarchy and the beginning of British rule.
  13. Which important city in Assam became the center of British administration after the treaty?
    • a) Jorhat
    • b) Guwahati
    • c) Tezpur
    • d) Sivasagar
    • Answer: b) Guwahati
  14. The Treaty of Yandabo marked the end of which significant dynasty in Assam?
    • a) Kachari Dynasty
    • b) Ahom Dynasty
    • c) Chutia Dynasty
    • d) Koch Dynasty
    • Answer: b) Ahom Dynasty
  15. Which British Governor-General was in office during the signing of the Treaty of Yandabo?
    • a) Lord Curzon
    • b) Lord Hastings
    • c) Lord Amherst
    • d) Lord Dalhousie
    • Answer: c) Lord Amherst
  16. How did the Burmese occupation of Assam prior to the treaty impact the local population?
    • a) It led to mass migration.
    • b) It fostered cultural exchange.
    • c) It resulted in increased trade.
    • d) It brought prosperity to Assam.
    • Answer: a) It led to mass migration.
  17. What was the primary demand of the British from Burma after the First Anglo-Burmese War?
    • a) Withdrawal from Assam and surrounding regions
    • b) Establishment of trade posts
    • c) Conversion to Christianity
    • d) Payment of a yearly tribute
    • Answer: a) Withdrawal from Assam and surrounding regions
  18. What was a significant consequence of the Treaty of Yandabo for British expansion in Northeast India?
    • a) Halted British expansion
    • b) Paved the way for British control over the entire Northeast
    • c) Strengthened Burmese control
    • d) Led to diplomatic relations with China
    • Answer: b) Paved the way for British control over the entire Northeast
  19. Which of the following statements about the Treaty of Yandabo is NOT true?
    • a) It ended the First Anglo-Burmese War.
    • b) It ceded Assam to the British.
    • c) It restored the Ahom monarchy in Assam.
    • d) It imposed a large indemnity on Burma.
    • Answer: c) It restored the Ahom monarchy in Assam.
  20. Which neighboring kingdom of Assam also came under British protection after the Treaty of Yandabo?
    • a) Bhutan
    • b) Manipur
    • c) Tripura
    • d) Sikkim
    • Answer: b) Manipur
  21. Who among the following was a prominent leader of Assam who resisted Burmese occupation before the treaty?
    • a) Lachit Borphukan
    • b) Purandar Singha
    • c) Rudra Singha
    • d) Naranarayan
    • Answer: b) Purandar Singha
  22. How did the Treaty of Yandabo contribute to the British control over the Brahmaputra Valley?
    • a) It legalized the annexation of the valley.
    • b) It ended all trade in the region.
    • c) It ceded the Brahmaputra Valley to Burma.
    • d) It split the valley between Burma and the British.
    • Answer: a) It legalized the annexation of the valley.
  23. What was the main objective of the British in Assam after the Treaty of Yandabo?
    • a) To control the rich tea plantations
    • b) To suppress local uprisings
    • c) To secure trade routes with China
    • d) To promote cultural exchanges
    • Answer: a) To control the rich tea plantations
  24. The Treaty of Yandabo is considered the beginning of British rule in which region of India?
    • a) Northeast India
    • b) Central India
    • c) South India
    • d) Western India
    • Answer: a) Northeast India
  25. Which of the following was a direct result of the Treaty of Yandabo?
    • a) Establishment of a British colony in Burma
    • b) Restoration of Ahom rule in Assam
    • c) Beginning of tea cultivation in Assam
    • d) Conflict with China
    • Answer: c) Beginning of tea cultivation in Assam
  26. Which industry in Assam grew rapidly under British rule after the treaty?
    • a) Silk industry
    • b) Tea industry
    • c) Cotton industry
    • d) Oil industry
    • Answer: b) Tea industry
  27. Which tribe in Assam experienced a significant cultural shift after British control following the Treaty of Yandabo?
    • a) Mishing
    • b) Bodo
    • c) Kachari
    • d) Ahom
    • Answer: d) Ahom
  28. The Treaty of Yandabo led to the permanent decline of which dynasty in Assam?
    • a) Ahom Dynasty
    • b) Koch Dynasty
    • c) Kachari Dynasty
    • d) Chutia Dynasty
    • Answer: a) Ahom Dynasty
  29. The British annexation of Assam after the Treaty of Yandabo contributed to the establishment of which major industry?
    • a) Iron and steel
    • b) Silk weaving
    • c) Tea cultivation
    • d) Shipbuilding
    • Answer: c) Tea cultivation
  30. Which geographical region in Assam became strategically important for the British after the Treaty of Yandabo?
    • a) Brahmaputra Valley
    • b) Barak Valley
    • c) Khasi Hills
    • d) Kamrup Plains
    • Answer: a) Brahmaputra Valley

These MCQs cover the key aspects of the Treaty of Yandabo and its impact on Assam.

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