Assam History MCQ
31. In which year, Kushal Konwar was hanged by the British and for what cause?
- A) 1930 spearheading Quit India Movement in Upper Assam
- B) 1921 Facilitating Non-Cooperation Movement and Satyagraha in Sivasagar
- C) 1942 declared guilty of conspiracy for a train derailment near Golaghat.
- D) None of the above
C) 1942 declared guilty of conspiracy for a train derailment near Golaghat.
Explanation: Kushal Konwar was hanged by the British in 1942 after being falsely accused and declared guilty of conspiring to derail a train near Golaghat during the Quit India Movement.
32. Who was the Ahom King in Assam during the Mutiny of 1857?
- A) Gaurinath Singha
- B) Kandarpeswar Singha
- C) Lakshminath Singha
- D) None of them
D) None of them
Explanation: By 1857, the Ahom Kingdom had already fallen to the British. The last Ahom king, Purandar Singha, was deposed in 1838. Hence, none of the listed kings were ruling during the 1857 Mutiny.
33. The Gohain Kamal Ali, constructed by Gohain Kamal from Koch Behar to Narayanpur, road was constructed during the reign of _________.
- A) Nara Narayan
- B) Parikshit Narayan
- C) Viswa Singha
- D) Raghu Dev
A) Nara Narayan
Explanation: The Gohain Kamal Ali road, connecting Koch Behar to Narayanpur, was constructed during the reign of Nara Narayan, a Koch king who significantly contributed to the region’s infrastructure and development.
34. The first Ahom Monarch to assume the Hindu title “Swarganarayan” was ________.
- A) Siva Singha
- B) Pratap Singha
- C) Jayadhwaj Singha
- D) Suhungmung
D) Suhungmung
Explanation: Suhungmung, also known as Dihingia Raja, was the first Ahom monarch to adopt the Hindu title “Swarganarayan” as part of his efforts to integrate Hindu customs and beliefs into the Ahom dynasty.
35. The popular uprising in Assam known as the Patharughat Battle took place in the year ______.
- A) 1861
- B) 1862
- C) 1893
- D) 1894
D) 1894
Explanation: The Patharughat Battle, also known as the Patharughat Uprising, took place in 1894. It was a significant peasant revolt against oppressive tax policies imposed by the British colonial administration.
36. Who was the first martyr of the 1942 revolt against the British in Assam?
- A) Kanaklata Barua
- B) Kushal Konwar
- C) Kamala Miri
- D) Maniram Dewan
A) Kanaklata Barua
Explanation: Kanaklata Barua was a young freedom fighter from Assam who was martyred during the Quit India Movement in 1942. She was shot by British police while leading a procession with the Indian national flag.
37. Who was the founder of the Pala Dynasty?
- A) Brahmapala
- B) Viradutta
- C) Indrapala
- D) Dharmapala
A) Brahmapala
Explanation: Brahmapala was the founder of the Pala Dynasty. He established the dynasty around the 10th century in the Kamarupa region, which is present-day Assam.
38. Which freedom fighter of Assam refused to accept the Tamra Patra and said “With all my profound sense of gratitude to the well-wishers of the government, I would like to say humbly that I did not take part in India’s freedom movement with an intention to get something in return”?
- A) Rohini Choudhury
- B) Pusopalata Das
- C) Nilamani Phukan
- D) Kamala Miri
B) Pusopalata Das
Explanation: Puspalata Das was a prominent freedom fighter from Assam who refused to accept the Tamra Patra, emphasizing that her participation in the freedom movement was driven by a sense of duty rather than the expectation of any reward.
39. The ‘Buranji’ written by Ratna Kandali and Arjun Das Bairagee was _________.
- A) Tripura Buranji
- B) Kachari Buranji
- C) Axom Buranji
- D) Kamrup Buranji
A) Tripura Buranji
Explanation: The ‘Buranji’ written by Ratna Kandali and Arjun Das Bairagee is known as the ‘Tripura Buranji’. It records the history of the Tripura region.
40. Who was the first Assamese to join the Indian National Congress during its second session held in 1886?
- A) Gopinath Bordoloi
- B) Tarunram Phukan
- C) Devicharan Baruah
- D) Nobin Chandra Bordoloi
A) Gopinath Bordoloi and C) Devicharan Baruah
Explanation: Both Gopinath Bordoloi and Devicharan Baruah were notable figures in Assam’s participation in the Indian National Congress. However, Devicharan Baruah was the first Assamese to join the Indian National Congress during its second session held in 1886. Gopinath Bordoloi also played a significant role later, especially as a freedom fighter and the first Chief Minister of Assam.
