The Treaty of Yandaboo is one of the most important treaties in the history of Assam and Northeast India. This treaty was signed on 24th February 1826 between the British East India Company and the Kingdom of Burma (Ava). It brought an end to the First Anglo-Burmese War (1824-1826) and forced the Burmese to withdraw from several territories including Assam, Manipur, and Cachar. The treaty was signed at a place called Yandabo located near the Irrawaddy River in Burma. It marked a major turning point in the political history of the entire Northeast region.
The Treaty of Yandaboo effectively ended the Burmese occupation of Assam which had caused immense suffering among the local population. The Burmese period in Assam is remembered as “Maan Run” and is associated with great cruelty and destruction. After the signing of this treaty the British gained control over Assam and gradually expanded their administration across the region. The Ahom monarchy was not fully restored and the British eventually annexed Upper Assam in 1838. This treaty is considered the starting point of British colonial rule in Assam. For students preparing for APSC, UPSC, and other competitive examinations this topic appears frequently in the history section.
30 MCQs on Treaty of Yandaboo – History of Assam
1. The Treaty of Yandaboo was signed on which date?
A) 24th January 1826
B) 24th February 1826
C) 24th March 1826
D) 24th April 1826
2. The Treaty of Yandaboo was signed between which two parties?
A) British East India Company and the Ahom Kingdom
B) British East India Company and the Kingdom of Burma
C) French East India Company and the Kingdom of Burma
D) British East India Company and the Koch Kingdom
3. The Treaty of Yandaboo ended which war?
A) Second Anglo-Burmese War
B) Third Anglo-Burmese War
C) First Anglo-Burmese War
D) Anglo-Ahom War
4. The First Anglo-Burmese War was fought during which years?
A) 1820-1822
B) 1822-1824
C) 1824-1826
D) 1826-1828
5. Where was the Treaty of Yandaboo signed?
A) Rangoon in Burma
B) Mandalay in Burma
C) Yandabo near the Irrawaddy River in Burma
D) Calcutta in India
6. Which Burmese dynasty was ruling Burma at the time of the Treaty of Yandaboo?
A) Pagan dynasty
B) Toungoo dynasty
C) Konbaung dynasty
D) Shan dynasty
7. Who was the King of Burma when the Treaty of Yandaboo was signed?
A) Alaungpaya
B) Bodawpaya
C) Bagyidaw
D) Mindon Min
8. Who was the Governor-General of India during the First Anglo-Burmese War?
A) Lord Hastings
B) Lord Amherst
C) Lord Bentinck
D) Lord Dalhousie
9. How many articles did the Treaty of Yandaboo contain?
A) 7
B) 9
C) 11
D) 13
10. Under the Treaty of Yandaboo the Burmese were required to withdraw from which territories?
A) Assam only
B) Assam and Manipur only
C) Assam, Manipur, Cachar, and Jaintia
D) Only Cachar and Jaintia
11. What amount of war indemnity did Burma agree to pay to the British under the Treaty of Yandaboo?
A) 5 lakh rupees
B) 10 lakh rupees
C) 1 crore rupees (one million pounds sterling)
D) 50 lakh rupees
12. The Treaty of Yandaboo is associated with which period of Assam’s history?
A) Ancient period
B) Medieval period
C) Beginning of the colonial period
D) Post-independence period
13. After the Treaty of Yandaboo who gained effective control over Assam?
A) The Ahom dynasty
B) The Burmese king
C) The British East India Company
D) The Koch dynasty
14. The Burmese occupation of Assam is locally known by which term?
A) Maan Sangram
B) Maan Run
C) Maan Yuddha
D) Maan Aakraman
15. Which British military commander led the British forces during the First Anglo-Burmese War?
A) Captain Welsh
B) Sir Archibald Campbell
C) Lord Clive
D) Colonel Richards
16. Which Burmese general was the main military leader during the war with the British?
A) Maha Tilwa
B) Mingi Maha Bandula
C) Thado Minsaw
D) Alaungpaya
17. Mingi Maha Bandula was killed during which battle of the First Anglo-Burmese War?
A) Battle of Rangoon
B) Battle of Danubyu
C) Battle of Ava
D) Battle of Yandabo
18. The Treaty of Yandaboo required Burma to accept a British Resident at which city?
A) Mandalay
B) Rangoon
C) Ava
D) Pagan
19. Under the Treaty of Yandaboo which coastal territories were ceded by Burma to the British?
A) Arakan and Tenasserim
B) Rangoon and Mandalay
C) Pegu and Ava
D) Sagaing and Minbu
20. After the Treaty of Yandaboo the British initially placed which ruler on the throne of Assam?
A) Chandrakanta Singha
B) Purandar Singha
C) Jogeswar Singha
D) Kamaleswar Singha
21. Purandar Singha was finally removed from the Ahom throne by the British in which year?
A) 1830
B) 1835
C) 1838
D) 1842
22. After the removal of Purandar Singha the British made Upper Assam a part of which administrative unit?
A) Bengal Presidency
B) Madras Presidency
C) Bombay Presidency
D) Punjab Province
23. The Treaty of Yandaboo brought an end to how many years of Ahom rule in Assam?
A) 400 years
B) 500 years
C) Nearly 600 years
D) 700 years
24. Which of the following was NOT a condition of the Treaty of Yandaboo?
A) Burma to pay one crore rupees as war indemnity
B) Burma to cede Arakan and Tenasserim
C) Burma to accept a British Resident at Ava
D) Burma to annex more territories in Northeast India
25. The war indemnity under the Treaty of Yandaboo was to be paid in how many installments?
A) Two installments
B) Three installments
C) Four installments
D) Five installments
26. The Treaty of Yandaboo also affected the political status of which kingdom in Northeast India?
A) Tripura
B) Manipur
C) Meghalaya
D) Sikkim
27. Which British official served as the Agent to the Governor-General for the North-East Frontier after the Treaty of Yandaboo?
A) Captain Welsh
B) David Scott
C) Lord Cornwallis
D) Francis Jenkins
28. The Treaty of Yandaboo is considered a landmark event because it marked which of the following?
A) End of Mughal influence in Assam
B) Start of British colonial rule in Assam and Northeast India
C) Beginning of Ahom expansion
D) Formation of independent Assam
29. How was the war indemnity amount specified in the Treaty of Yandaboo?
A) In Indian rupees only
B) In Burmese currency only
C) In pounds sterling converted to Indian rupees
D) In gold coins
30. The Treaty of Yandaboo had long-lasting effects on Assam because it led to which of the following?
A) Restoration of Ahom sovereignty permanently
B) Complete independence of Assam from all foreign powers
C) Transition from Ahom rule to British colonial administration
D) Alliance between Burma and Assam against the British
Correct Answers
- B) 24th February 1826
- B) British East India Company and the Kingdom of Burma
- C) First Anglo-Burmese War
- C) 1824-1826
- C) Yandabo near the Irrawaddy River in Burma
- C) Konbaung dynasty
- C) Bagyidaw
- B) Lord Amherst
- C) 11
- C) Assam, Manipur, Cachar, and Jaintia
- C) 1 crore rupees (one million pounds sterling)
- C) Beginning of the colonial period
- C) The British East India Company
- B) Maan Run
- B) Sir Archibald Campbell
- B) Mingi Maha Bandula
- B) Battle of Danubyu
- C) Ava
- A) Arakan and Tenasserim
- B) Purandar Singha
- C) 1838
- A) Bengal Presidency
- C) Nearly 600 years
- D) Burma to annex more territories in Northeast India
- C) Four installments
- B) Manipur
- B) David Scott
- B) Start of British colonial rule in Assam and Northeast India
- C) In pounds sterling converted to Indian rupees
- C) Transition from Ahom rule to British colonial administration
Conclusion
The Treaty of Yandaboo remains one of the most studied treaties in the history of Assam and Northeast India. It formally ended the brutal Burmese occupation of Assam but also brought the region under British colonial control. The treaty changed the political destiny of the entire Northeast and marked the end of the Ahom dynasty that had ruled Assam for nearly six centuries. Its effects shaped the modern political boundaries of the region.
For aspirants preparing for APSC, UPSC, and other competitive examinations in Assam history this topic is a must-study area. The 30 MCQs provided above cover the date, conditions, parties, consequences, and related events of the treaty. Regular practice with such questions will help in building a strong foundation for exam preparation. We recommend referring to standard history textbooks for more detailed study.