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MCQ on Assam History – 30 MCQs to Test Your Knowledge from Ancient to Modern History

By Abdur Rohman / August 6, 2024

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Welcome to MCQ Assam School. This post contains 30 MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions) on Assam History from Ancient Assam History to Modern History. The MCQs are carefully chosen from different times in Assam’s History such as ancient kingdoms, medieval rulers, the colonial period, freedom struggle, and post-independence developments. These MCQs on Assam History will help you refresh your knowledge and will also help you prepare for competitive exams.

Assam is a state in northeastern India that has a rich and diverse history. Assam has witnessed the rise and fall of many dynasties, kingdoms, and empires, as well as the influence of various cultures, religions, and languages. Assam’s history spans from the ancient times of Kamarupa to the modern era of Indian independence and beyond.

These MCQs can also act as a Mock Test on Assam History. There are 30 MCQs. There are four options for each question. Out of the four options, only one option is correct. Choose the correct options for each question and click on the submit button to see the results. You can also, review your answers. For each right option, you will see a green check mark and for each wrong option, you will see a red cross mark. If the chosen option is wrong then a green check mark will appear near the right option. This way you will know the right answer.

Let’s begin.

30 MCQs on Assam History

1. When was Assam annexed by the British East India Company?

A. 1776 B. 1801 C. 1826 D. 1857

2. Who was the first Ahom king of Assam?

A. Sukhampha B. Suhungmung C. Chaolung Sukaphaa D. Rudra Singha

3. The Battle of Saraighat was fought between the Ahom kingdom and which empire?

A. Mughal Empire B. British Empire C. Maratha Empire D. Vijayanagara Empire

4. Which movement in Assam fought against the British rule?

A. Quit India Movement B. Assam Tea Tribes’ Association Movement C. Bodo Movement D. Assam Agitation

5. The famous Kamakhya Temple is located in which city of Assam?

A. Guwahati B. Jorhat C. Silchar D. Tezpur

6. Who was the leader of the Assam Movement in the 1980s?

A. Gopinath Bordoloi B. Prafulla Kumar Mahanta C. Bimala Prasad Chaliha D. Tarun Gogoi

7. Which Ahom king is credited with the construction of the Rang Ghar?

A. Pramatta Singha B. Rudra Singha C. Swargadeo Siu-Ka-Pha D. Suhungmung

8. Who among the following was the first Assamese woman to be awarded the Assam Ratna?

A. Indira Goswami B. Mamoni Raisom Goswami C. Hema Das D. Bhabani Bhattacharya

9. The Tai-Ahom people who established the Ahom kingdom in Assam originally migrated from which region?

A. Tibet B. Yunnan C. Bhutan D. Myanmar

10. The Battle of Itakhuli was fought between the Ahom kingdom and which empire?

A. Mughal Empire B. British Empire C. Maratha Empire D. Koch Empire

11. Who was the first Chief Minister of Assam?

A. Bimala Prasad Chaliha B. Gopinath Bordoloi C. Tarun Gogoi D. Sarbananda Sonowal

12. The famous Kaziranga National Park is known for its conservation efforts of which animal species?

A. Royal Bengal Tiger B. Indian Rhinoceros C. Asian Elephant D. Snow Leopard

13. The ancient city of Pragjyotishpura, mentioned in the epics, corresponds to which modern-day city in Assam?

A. Jorhat B. Guwahati C. Tezpur D. Sivasagar

14. Which treaty marked the end of the First Anglo-Assamese War in 1826?

A. Treaty of Yandaboo B. Treaty of Sugauli C. Treaty of Amritsar D. Treaty of Allahabad

15. The famous ‘Namghar’ is a prayer hall associated with which religious tradition of Assam?

A. Buddhism B. Vaishnavism C. Islam D. Sikhism

16. The Assam Movement, also known as the Assam Agitation, was a protest against the influx of immigrants from which country?

A. Bangladesh B. Nepal C. Myanmar D. Bhutan

17. Who is considered the founder of the medieval Kamata Kingdom in Assam?

A. Bir Chilarai B. Sukaphaa C. Nara Narayana D. Rudra Singha

18. Who was the Ahom king who successfully resisted multiple invasions by the Mughal Empire?

A. Pratap Singha B. Gaurinath Singha C. Lachit Borphukan D. Rajeswar Singha

19. The historic Battle of Saraighat, fought in 1671, was between the Ahom kingdom and which empire?

A. British Empire B. Mughal Empire C. Maratha Empire D. Tibetan Empire

20. Who is considered the architect of modern Assam and the longest-serving Chief Minister of the state?

A. Tarun Gogoi B. Hiteswar Saikia C. Sarbananda Sonowal D. Prafulla Kumar Mahanta

21. Who was the first female Chief Minister of Assam?

A. Syeda Anwara Taimur B. Joyti Basu C. Mamata Banerjee D. Mayawati

22. Which archaeological site in Assam is known for its ancient rock-cut caves?

A. Sivasagar B. Madan Kamdev C. Majuli D. Hajo

23. The famous Bihu dance is associated with which festival of Assam?

A. Rongali Bihu B. Magh Bihu C. Kati Bihu D. Bohag Bihu

24. The famous Kaziranga National Park in Assam is known for the conservation of which endangered species?

A. Bengal Tiger B. Indian Rhinoceros C. Asiatic Lion D. Snow Leopard

25. The historic town of Tezpur is located on the banks of which river in Assam?

A. Brahmaputra River B. Barak River C. Brahmani River D. Subansiri River

26. The Ahom kingdom was established in Assam in which century?

A. 10th century B. 12th century C. 13th century D. 15th century

27. Who was the last ruler of the Ahom kingdom in Assam?

A. Pramatta Singha B. Purandar Singha C. Rajeswar Singha D. Gaurinath Singha

28. Which rebellion against the British colonial rule in Assam is known as “Patharughat Bidroha”?

A. Sepoy Mutiny B. Assam Tea Tribes’ Revolt C. Khilafat Movement D. Assam Agitation

29. The ancient Kamakhya Temple in Assam is dedicated to which Hindu goddess?

A. Saraswati B. Kali C. Kamakhya D. Durga

30. The Bhupen Hazarika Setu, also known as the Dhola-Sadiya Bridge, connects which two districts of Assam?

A. Dhemaji and Dibrugarh B. Tinsukia and Dibrugarh C. Lakhimpur and Dibrugarh D. Tinsukia and Dhemaji

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The Bottom Line

I hope these 30 Multiple-choice questions on Assam’s History have helped you refresh your knowledge of Assam’s History from Ancient Times to Modern Times. You can retake the test anytime you want by refreshing the page and review your results.

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Abdur Rohman

Abdur Rohman is an Electrical Engineer from Charaideo, Assam, who wears multiple hats as a part-time teacher, blogger, entrepreneur, and digital marketer. Passionate about education, he founded The Assam School blog to provide free, comprehensive textbook solutions, MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions), and other academic content for students from Class V to XII.

2 thoughts on “MCQ on Assam History – 30 MCQs to Test Your Knowledge from Ancient to Modern History”

Dimanku
August 6, 2024 at 8:28 pm
Where is the submit button…?
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1. Abdur Rohman
  August 6, 2024 at 11:23 pm
  Dear Dimanku, I have updated the content and added a submit button. Please check now.
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