Assam History 100 MCQs for ADRE: Assam History Questions and Answers
This Assam History MCQ for ADRE practice set is designed for candidates preparing for ADRE and other Assam competitive examinations. The questions cover major periods and themes of Assam history and are useful for revision, self-testing and examination practice.
Topics Covered: Assam Ancient History • Kamarupa • Varman Dynasty • Chutia Kingdom • Kachari Kingdom • Koch Kingdom • Ahom Kingdom • Ahom Administration • Buranjis • Paik System • Ahom-Mughal Conflict • Lachit Borphukan • Battle of Saraighat • Moamoria Rebellion • British Rule • Treaty of Yandabo • Revolt of 1857 • Phulaguri Dhawa • Patharughat Uprising • Assam Freedom Movement • Kanaklata Barua • Kushal Konwar • Maniram Dewan • Important Dates
Ancient Assam History MCQ for ADRE
1. Which ancient kingdom was associated with the Brahmaputra valley of Assam?
A. Magadha
B. Kamarupa
C. Avanti
D. Kosala
Show Answer & Explanation
Kamarupa was the principal ancient kingdom associated with much of the Brahmaputra valley.
Difficulty: Easy
2. Which dynasty is regarded as the earliest historical ruling dynasty of Kamarupa?
A. Varman dynasty
B. Ahom dynasty
C. Koch dynasty
D. Chutia dynasty
Show Answer & Explanation
The Varman dynasty is traditionally regarded as the first historical ruling dynasty of Kamarupa.
Difficulty: Moderate
3. Who is traditionally regarded as the founder of the Varman dynasty?
A. Bhaskaravarman
B. Pushyavarman
C. Brahmapala
D. Salastambha
Show Answer & Explanation
Pushyavarman is traditionally identified as the founder of the Varman dynasty of Kamarupa.
Difficulty: Moderate
4. Which ruler of Kamarupa was a contemporary of Harshavardhana?
A. Bhaskaravarman
B. Nara Narayan
C. Sukapha
D. Rudra Singha
Show Answer & Explanation
Bhaskaravarman was a prominent 7th-century ruler of Kamarupa and a contemporary of Harshavardhana.
Difficulty: Easy
5. Which Chinese pilgrim visited Kamarupa during the reign of Bhaskaravarman?
A. Faxian
B. Xuanzang
C. Yijing
D. Marco Polo
Show Answer & Explanation
Xuanzang, also known as Hiuen Tsang, visited Kamarupa during the reign of Bhaskaravarman.
Difficulty: Easy
6. Bhaskaravarman belonged to which dynasty?
A. Varman dynasty
B. Pala dynasty
C. Ahom dynasty
D. Koch dynasty
Show Answer & Explanation
Bhaskaravarman was one of the most prominent rulers of the Varman dynasty of Kamarupa.
Difficulty: Easy
7. Which dynasty followed the Varman dynasty in Kamarupa?
A. Salastambha or Mlechchha dynasty
B. Ahom dynasty
C. Koch dynasty
D. Chutia dynasty
Show Answer & Explanation
The Salastambha line is also referred to as the Mlechchha dynasty in historical sources.
Difficulty: Moderate
8. Which dynasty ruled Kamarupa after the Salastambhas?
A. Pala dynasty
B. Maurya dynasty
C. Gupta dynasty
D. Sena dynasty
Show Answer & Explanation
The Pala rulers formed another important ruling line in medieval Kamarupa.
Difficulty: Moderate
9. Which kingdom is historically associated with the Kamakhya tradition?
A. Kamarupa
B. Vijayanagara
C. Chola
D. Satavahana
Show Answer & Explanation
Kamakhya is deeply associated with the religious and historical traditions of Kamarupa.
Difficulty: Easy
10. Which historical kingdom covered a major part of the ancient Brahmaputra valley?
A. Kamarupa
B. Malwa
C. Konkan
D. Bundelkhand
Show Answer & Explanation
Kamarupa was the major ancient political formation associated with the Brahmaputra valley.
Difficulty: Easy
Chutia, Kachari and Koch Kingdoms MCQ
11. The Chutia Kingdom was mainly centred in which part of Assam?
A. Eastern Assam
B. Western Assam
C. Barak Valley only
D. Goalpara only
Show Answer & Explanation
The Chutia Kingdom was centred mainly in eastern Assam, particularly around the Sadiya region.
Difficulty: Moderate
12. Which kingdom had Sadiya as an important centre?
A. Chutia Kingdom
B. Koch Kingdom
C. Kachari Kingdom
D. Mughal Empire
Show Answer & Explanation
Sadiya was an important political centre of the Chutia Kingdom.
Difficulty: Easy
13. The Kachari rulers are also associated with which name?
A. Dimasa
B. Koch
C. Varman
D. Pala
Show Answer & Explanation
The Kachari rulers are historically associated with the Dimasa polity.
Difficulty: Easy
14. Who founded the Koch Kingdom?
A. Nara Narayan
B. Biswa Singha
C. Chilarai
D. Sukapha
Show Answer & Explanation
Biswa Singha established the Koch Kingdom in the early sixteenth century.
Difficulty: Easy
15. Which Koch ruler greatly expanded the Koch Kingdom?
A. Nara Narayan
B. Purandar Singha
C. Rudra Singha
D. Bhaskaravarman
Show Answer & Explanation
Nara Narayan is remembered as one of the most powerful rulers of the Koch Kingdom.
Difficulty: Easy
16. Chilarai was the younger brother of:
A. Nara Narayan
B. Biswa Singha
C. Sukapha
D. Gadadhar Singha
Show Answer & Explanation
Chilarai, also known as Sukladhwaj, was the younger brother of Nara Narayan.
Difficulty: Easy
17. Chilarai was famous mainly as a:
A. Military commander
B. Religious reformer
C. Poet
D. Governor
Show Answer & Explanation
Chilarai was the famous military commander of the Koch Kingdom.
Difficulty: Easy
18. Which medieval kingdom became a major power in western Assam?
A. Koch Kingdom
B. Chutia Kingdom
C. Kamarupa
D. Satavahana Kingdom
Show Answer & Explanation
The Koch Kingdom became a major political power in western Assam and adjoining areas.
Difficulty: Moderate
19. Which of the following were important medieval kingdoms of Assam?
A. Chutia
B. Kachari
C. Koch
D. All of the above
Show Answer & Explanation
Chutia, Kachari and Koch were important medieval political formations in Assam.
Difficulty: Easy
20. Which kingdom defeated and absorbed the Chutia Kingdom?
A. Ahom Kingdom
B. Koch Kingdom
C. Mughal Empire
D. Kamarupa
Show Answer & Explanation
The Ahoms expanded into eastern Assam and eventually brought the Chutia Kingdom under their control.
Difficulty: Moderate
Ahom Kingdom MCQ for ADRE
21. Who founded the Ahom Kingdom in Assam?
A. Chaolung Sukapha
B. Suhungmung
C. Rudra Singha
D. Pratap Singha
Show Answer & Explanation
Chaolung Sukapha established Ahom rule in the Brahmaputra valley in the thirteenth century.
Difficulty: Easy
22. In which year did Sukapha enter the Brahmaputra valley?
A. 1206
B. 1228
C. 1250
D. 1296
Show Answer & Explanation
Sukapha entered the Brahmaputra valley in 1228, marking the beginning of the Ahom political presence in Assam.
Difficulty: Moderate
23. Which title is associated with Sukapha?
A. Chaolung
B. Maharana
C. Peshwa
D. Samrat
Show Answer & Explanation
Chaolung Sukapha is the traditional name by which the founder of the Ahom Kingdom is known.
Difficulty: Easy
24. Which place was the first capital of the Ahom Kingdom?
A. Charaideo
B. Guwahati
C. Jorhat
D. Rangpur
Show Answer & Explanation
Charaideo served as the first major capital and later became the sacred burial place of Ahom royalty.
Difficulty: Easy
25. Which system formed an important part of Ahom administration?
A. Zamindari system
B. Paik system
C. Ryotwari system
D. Mahalwari system
Show Answer & Explanation
The Paik system organised able-bodied men for military, labour and other state services.
Difficulty: Easy
26. What were the historical chronicles of the Ahom period called?
A. Charitas
B. Buranjis
C. Farmans
D. Puranas
Show Answer & Explanation
Buranjis are historical chronicles that provide valuable information about Ahom political and social history.
Difficulty: Easy
27. Which Ahom ruler greatly expanded the Ahom state and strengthened its administration?
A. Suhungmung
B. Purandar Singha
C. Chandrakanta Singha
D. Pramatta Singha
Show Answer & Explanation
Suhungmung, also known as Dihingia Raja, expanded the Ahom state considerably.
Difficulty: Moderate
28. Which Ahom ruler was known as Dihingia Raja?
A. Suhungmung
B. Gadadhar Singha
C. Rudra Singha
D. Sukapha
Show Answer & Explanation
Suhungmung is widely known by the title Dihingia Raja.
Difficulty: Easy
29. Which Ahom ruler is strongly associated with cultural and architectural development?
A. Rudra Singha
B. Sukapha
C. Purandar Singha
D. Chandrakanta Singha
Show Answer & Explanation
Rudra Singha's reign was marked by cultural development and major architectural projects.
Difficulty: Moderate
30. Which Ahom ruler is associated with the construction of the present Rang Ghar?
A. Pramatta Singha
B. Sukapha
C. Gadadhar Singha
D. Suhungmung
Show Answer & Explanation
The present Rang Ghar is associated with the reign of Pramatta Singha at Rangpur.
Difficulty: Moderate
31. Talatal Ghar is located in:
A. Sivasagar
B. Guwahati
C. Tezpur
D. Silchar
Show Answer & Explanation
Talatal Ghar is a major Ahom-era monument in Sivasagar.
Difficulty: Easy
32. Charaideo is especially famous for the:
A. Ahom royal maidams
B. Mughal palaces
C. Buddhist caves
D. Chola temples
Show Answer & Explanation
Charaideo is renowned for the burial mounds of Ahom royalty.
Difficulty: Easy
33. Which Ahom officer was associated with the administration of the western part of the kingdom?
A. Borphukan
B. Borbarua
C. Kotwal
D. Borthakur
Show Answer & Explanation
The Borphukan was a high-ranking Ahom official associated with the western territories.
Difficulty: Moderate
34. Which Ahom officer was primarily associated with civil administration in the upper kingdom?
A. Borbarua
B. Borphukan
C. Kotwal
D. Chilarai
Show Answer & Explanation
The Borbarua was one of the highest-ranking officials of the Ahom administration.
Difficulty: Moderate
35. Which system organised Ahom manpower into service groups?
A. Paik system
B. Jagirdari system
C. Zamindari system
D. Ryotwari system
Show Answer & Explanation
The Paik system organised manpower for military, agricultural, construction and other state services.
Difficulty: Easy
Battle of Saraighat MCQ for ADRE
36. Who led the Ahom forces in the Battle of Saraighat?
A. Lachit Borphukan
B. Chilarai
C. Maniram Dewan
D. Sukapha
Show Answer & Explanation
Lachit Borphukan was the principal Ahom commander during the decisive Battle of Saraighat.
Difficulty: Easy
37. In which year was the Battle of Saraighat fought?
A. 1667
B. 1669
C. 1671
D. 1681
Show Answer & Explanation
The decisive Battle of Saraighat was fought in 1671.
Difficulty: Easy
38. The Battle of Saraighat was fought mainly on which river?
A. Barak
B. Brahmaputra
C. Dhansiri
D. Subansiri
Show Answer & Explanation
The battle was fought around the Brahmaputra at Guwahati and had a major naval component.
Difficulty: Easy
39. Who commanded the Mughal forces during the Battle of Saraighat?
A. Mir Jumla
B. Raja Ram Singh I
C. Shaista Khan
D. Aurangzeb
Show Answer & Explanation
Raja Ram Singh I of Amber commanded the Mughal expedition against the Ahoms.
Difficulty: Moderate
40. Which battle preceded the decisive Battle of Saraighat?
A. Battle of Alaboi
B. Battle of Plassey
C. Battle of Buxar
D. Battle of Panipat
Show Answer & Explanation
The Battle of Alaboi was fought during the Mughal-Ahom conflict before the final victory at Saraighat.
Difficulty: Moderate
41. The Battle of Saraighat is especially noted for its:
A. Naval warfare
B. Desert warfare
C. Cavalry warfare only
D. Mountain warfare
Show Answer & Explanation
The Brahmaputra provided the setting for an important naval phase of the battle.
Difficulty: Easy
42. Which Mughal emperor authorised the campaign against Assam that culminated at Saraighat?
A. Akbar
B. Jahangir
C. Shah Jahan
D. Aurangzeb
Show Answer & Explanation
Aurangzeb ordered renewed Mughal efforts to recover Assam.
Difficulty: Easy
43. Which Ahom commander continued the defence of Guwahati during the final phase of Saraighat despite illness?
A. Lachit Borphukan
B. Chilarai
C. Borbarua
D. Sukapha
Show Answer & Explanation
Lachit's leadership during the battle remains one of the most celebrated episodes of Assam's history.
Difficulty: Moderate
44. Which Ahom ruler was on the throne during the Battle of Saraighat?
A. Chakradhwaj Singha
B. Rudra Singha
C. Gadadhar Singha
D. Siva Singha
Show Answer & Explanation
Chakradhwaj Singha was the Ahom king during the Saraighat campaign.
Difficulty: Moderate
45. Which city was strategically important in the Saraighat campaign?
A. Guwahati
B. Dibrugarh
C. Silchar
D. Jorhat
Show Answer & Explanation
Guwahati was strategically vital because it controlled the western gateway into the Ahom kingdom.
Difficulty: Easy
Ahom-Mughal Conflict and Decline
46. Who led the Mughal invasion of Assam during the reign of Jayadhwaj Singha?
A. Mir Jumla
B. Raja Man Singh
C. Shaista Khan
D. Aurangzeb personally
Show Answer & Explanation
Mir Jumla led the Mughal invasion of Assam during Jayadhwaj Singha's reign.
Difficulty: Moderate
47. Which treaty followed Mir Jumla's invasion of Assam?
A. Treaty of Yandabo
B. Treaty of Ghilajharighat
C. Treaty of Allahabad
D. Treaty of Purandar
Show Answer & Explanation
The Treaty of Ghilajharighat followed Mir Jumla's campaign and imposed difficult terms on the Ahoms.
Difficulty: Hard
48. Which rebellion seriously weakened the Ahom state?
A. Moamoria Rebellion
B. Indigo Revolt
C. Santhal Rebellion
D. Munda Ulgulan
Show Answer & Explanation
The Moamoria Rebellion severely weakened the Ahom state and contributed to its decline.
Difficulty: Easy
49. Which external power contributed to the final collapse of Ahom political authority in the early nineteenth century?
A. Burmese
B. Marathas
C. Portuguese
D. French
Show Answer & Explanation
Repeated Burmese invasions badly disrupted Assam and helped bring Ahom political authority to an end.
Difficulty: Easy
50. Which Ahom ruler was restored to power under British influence after the Burmese period?
A. Purandar Singha
B. Rudra Singha
C. Pramatta Singha
D. Chakradhwaj Singha
Show Answer & Explanation
Purandar Singha was restored as ruler over part of Upper Assam under British authority.
Difficulty: Hard
British Rule and Treaty of Yandabo MCQ
51. In which year was the Treaty of Yandabo signed?
A. 1824
B. 1826
C. 1828
D. 1833
Show Answer & Explanation
The Treaty of Yandabo was signed in 1826 and ended the First Anglo-Burmese War.
Difficulty: Easy
52. The Treaty of Yandabo ended which war?
A. First Anglo-Burmese War
B. First Anglo-Maratha War
C. First Anglo-Sikh War
D. Anglo-Nepalese War
Show Answer & Explanation
The treaty brought the First Anglo-Burmese War to an end.
Difficulty: Easy
53. Which power established control over Assam after the Treaty of Yandabo?
A. British East India Company
B. French East India Company
C. Marathas
D. Sikhs
Show Answer & Explanation
The treaty removed Burmese control and paved the way for British authority in Assam.
Difficulty: Easy
54. Which war was directly connected with the beginning of British political control in Assam?
A. First Anglo-Burmese War
B. Third Anglo-Maratha War
C. Battle of Plassey
D. Battle of Buxar
Show Answer & Explanation
The First Anglo-Burmese War and Treaty of Yandabo transformed Assam's political status.
Difficulty: Easy
55. Which year is generally regarded as the beginning of the British period in Assam?
A. 1757
B. 1826
C. 1857
D. 1885
Show Answer & Explanation
The British political phase in Assam began after the Treaty of Yandabo in 1826.
Difficulty: Easy
Anti-British Uprisings in Assam
56. Who was associated with an early organised resistance against British rule in Assam?
A. Gomdhar Konwar
B. Mir Jumla
C. Chilarai
D. Ram Singh
Show Answer & Explanation
Gomdhar Konwar was a prominent leader of early resistance to British rule in Assam.
Difficulty: Moderate
57. Maniram Dewan is mainly associated with the:
A. Revolt of 1857 in Assam
B. Battle of Saraighat
C. Moamoria Rebellion
D. Battle of Alaboi
Show Answer & Explanation
Maniram Dewan was a key figure in the anti-British conspiracy connected with the 1857 revolt in Assam.
Difficulty: Easy
58. Who was associated with Maniram Dewan in the 1857 uprising in Assam?
A. Piyali Barua
B. Kanaklata Barua
C. Kushal Konwar
D. Tarun Ram Phookan
Show Answer & Explanation
Piyali Barua was associated with Maniram Dewan in the failed anti-British uprising of 1857.
Difficulty: Easy
59. Gomdhar Konwar is associated with resistance to British rule during the:
A. Late 1820s
B. 1850s
C. 1900s
D. 1940s
Show Answer & Explanation
Gomdhar Konwar led one of the earliest organised resistances against British authority in Assam.
Difficulty: Moderate
60. The early resistance movements in Assam were directed mainly against:
A. British colonial authority
B. Mughal authority
C. Ahom authority
D. Koch authority
Show Answer & Explanation
These movements were responses to British political, administrative and economic policies.
Difficulty: Easy
Peasant Movements in Assam
61. Phulaguri Dhawa was a:
A. Peasant uprising
B. Naval battle
C. Royal succession struggle
D. Religious festival
Show Answer & Explanation
Phulaguri Dhawa was a major peasant resistance movement against colonial policies.
Difficulty: Easy
62. In which year did Phulaguri Dhawa take place?
A. 1857
B. 1861
C. 1874
D. 1894
Show Answer & Explanation
Phulaguri Dhawa occurred in 1861 and is remembered as an early peasant uprising in colonial Assam.
Difficulty: Moderate
63. Patharughat is famous for a:
A. Peasant uprising
B. Mughal invasion
C. Ahom coronation
D. Koch conquest
Show Answer & Explanation
The Patharughat uprising was a major peasant protest against colonial land-revenue policies.
Difficulty: Easy
64. The Patharughat uprising took place in:
A. 1885
B. 1894
C. 1905
D. 1919
Show Answer & Explanation
The Patharughat uprising took place in 1894 in the Darrang region.
Difficulty: Easy
65. Which issue was a major cause of the Patharughat protest?
A. Increase in land revenue
B. Mughal succession
C. Ahom coronation
D. Koch expansion
Show Answer & Explanation
Increased land revenue demands were a central grievance of the protesting cultivators.
Difficulty: Easy
Assam Freedom Movement MCQ
66. Which national movement received significant participation in Assam?
A. Non-Cooperation Movement
B. Swadeshi Movement only
C. Home Rule Movement only
D. Khilafat Movement only
Show Answer & Explanation
The Non-Cooperation Movement mobilised many sections of Assamese society.
Difficulty: Easy
67. Which movement began in 1942 and had widespread participation in Assam?
A. Quit India Movement
B. Swadeshi Movement
C. Bardoli Movement
D. Champaran Movement
Show Answer & Explanation
The Quit India Movement generated widespread resistance across Assam in 1942.
Difficulty: Easy
68. Kanaklata Barua is associated with the:
A. Quit India Movement
B. Battle of Saraighat
C. Revolt of 1857
D. Moamoria Rebellion
Show Answer & Explanation
Kanaklata Barua became a symbol of youthful sacrifice during the Quit India Movement.
Difficulty: Easy
69. Who was killed while leading a procession to hoist the national flag at Gohpur in 1942?
A. Kanaklata Barua
B. Chandraprabha Saikiani
C. Pushpalata Das
D. Rani Gaidinliu
Show Answer & Explanation
Kanaklata Barua was killed while participating in the Quit India Movement in 1942.
Difficulty: Easy
70. Which Assamese freedom fighter was executed by the British in 1943?
A. Kushal Konwar
B. Tarun Ram Phookan
C. Maniram Dewan
D. Gopinath Bordoloi
Show Answer & Explanation
Kushal Konwar was executed by the British in 1943 and is remembered as a martyr of Assam's freedom struggle.
Difficulty: Easy
71. Which Assamese woman leader played an important role in women's mobilisation during the freedom movement?
A. Chandraprabha Saikiani
B. Noor Jahan
C. Rani Lakshmibai
D. Begum Hazrat Mahal
Show Answer & Explanation
Chandraprabha Saikiani was a major social reformer and nationalist who mobilised women in Assam.
Difficulty: Easy
72. Who became the first Chief Minister of Assam after independence?
A. Gopinath Bordoloi
B. Tarun Ram Phookan
C. Maniram Dewan
D. Jyotiprasad Agarwala
Show Answer & Explanation
Gopinath Bordoloi became the first Chief Minister of Assam after independence.
Difficulty: Easy
73. Which Assamese personality is closely associated with literature, theatre, cinema and the freedom movement?
A. Jyotiprasad Agarwala
B. Bhaskaravarman
C. Mir Jumla
D. Ram Singh
Show Answer & Explanation
Jyotiprasad Agarwala was an influential cultural figure and nationalist of Assam.
Difficulty: Easy
74. Which sections of society participated in Assam's freedom movement?
A. Students
B. Peasants
C. Women
D. All of the above
Show Answer & Explanation
Students, peasants, women and other groups participated in different phases of the nationalist movement in Assam.
Difficulty: Easy
75. Which organisation was an important early political platform in Assam?
A. Assam Association
B. Justice Party
C. Swaraj Party of Bengal
D. Home Government Association
Show Answer & Explanation
The Assam Association was an important early political organisation in the province.
Difficulty: Moderate
Important Personalities of Assam History
76. Who was the famous Ahom commander of Saraighat?
A. Lachit Borphukan
B. Chilarai
C. Maniram Dewan
D. Gomdhar Konwar
Show Answer & Explanation
Lachit Borphukan led the Ahom forces in the Battle of Saraighat.
Difficulty: Easy
77. Who founded the Ahom Kingdom?
A. Chaolung Sukapha
B. Nara Narayan
C. Bhaskaravarman
D. Pratap Singha
Show Answer & Explanation
Sukapha established Ahom rule in Assam in the thirteenth century.
Difficulty: Easy
78. Who was a prominent nationalist leader and later Chief Minister of Assam?
A. Gopinath Bordoloi
B. Sukapha
C. Chilarai
D. Mir Jumla
Show Answer & Explanation
Gopinath Bordoloi was a major nationalist leader and the first Chief Minister of Assam after independence.
Difficulty: Easy
79. Who was a prominent Assamese figure of the Revolt of 1857?
A. Maniram Dewan
B. Kanaklata Barua
C. Kushal Konwar
D. Chandraprabha Saikiani
Show Answer & Explanation
Maniram Dewan was a major figure associated with resistance during the Revolt of 1857 in Assam.
Difficulty: Easy
80. What was the personal name of the famous Koch commander known as Chilarai?
A. Sukladhwaj
B. Purandar
C. Dharam Singha
D. Pratap Singha
Show Answer & Explanation
Chilarai is traditionally identified as Sukladhwaj, the celebrated Koch military commander.
Difficulty: Moderate
Assam History Important Dates and Chronology
81. Which event occurred first?
A. Battle of Saraighat
B. Treaty of Yandabo
C. Arrival of Sukapha in Assam
D. Revolt of 1857
Show Answer & Explanation
Sukapha entered the Brahmaputra valley in 1228, much earlier than the other events.
Difficulty: Easy
82. Which is the correct chronological order?
A. Yandabo → Saraighat → Sukapha → Revolt of 1857
B. Sukapha → Saraighat → Yandabo → Revolt of 1857
C. Saraighat → Sukapha → Yandabo → Revolt of 1857
D. Revolt of 1857 → Yandabo → Saraighat → Sukapha
Show Answer & Explanation
The dates are 1228, 1671, 1826 and 1857 respectively.
Difficulty: Moderate
83. Which major event took place in 1671?
A. Treaty of Yandabo
B. Battle of Saraighat
C. Phulaguri Dhawa
D. Revolt of 1857
Show Answer & Explanation
The decisive Battle of Saraighat was fought in 1671.
Difficulty: Easy
84. Which event took place in 1826?
A. Battle of Saraighat
B. Treaty of Yandabo
C. Patharughat uprising
D. Quit India Movement
Show Answer & Explanation
The Treaty of Yandabo was signed in 1826.
Difficulty: Easy
85. Which event is associated with 1894?
A. Patharughat uprising
B. Treaty of Yandabo
C. Battle of Saraighat
D. Revolt of 1857
Show Answer & Explanation
The Patharughat peasant uprising took place in 1894.
Difficulty: Easy
Mixed Assam History MCQ for ADRE
86. Which pair is correctly matched?
A. Sukapha — Ahom Kingdom
B. Chilarai — Varman dynasty
C. Lachit Borphukan — Koch Kingdom
D. Maniram Dewan — Kamarupa Kingdom
Show Answer & Explanation
Sukapha founded the Ahom Kingdom.
Difficulty: Easy
87. Which pair is correctly matched?
A. Bhaskaravarman — Kamarupa
B. Nara Narayan — Ahom Kingdom
C. Lachit Borphukan — Koch Kingdom
D. Maniram Dewan — Chutia Kingdom
Show Answer & Explanation
Bhaskaravarman was a major ruler of Kamarupa.
Difficulty: Easy
88. Which combination is correctly matched?
A. 1671 — Battle of Saraighat
B. 1826 — Phulaguri Dhawa
C. 1894 — Treaty of Yandabo
D. 1942 — Battle of Alaboi
Show Answer & Explanation
The decisive Battle of Saraighat occurred in 1671.
Difficulty: Easy
89. Which of the following was NOT a medieval kingdom of Assam?
A. Chutia
B. Kachari
C. Koch
D. Vijayanagara
Show Answer & Explanation
The Vijayanagara Empire was centred in South India, not Assam.
Difficulty: Easy
90. Which source is especially important for studying Ahom history?
A. Buranjis
B. Arthashastra only
C. Ain-i-Akbari only
D. Rajatarangini only
Show Answer & Explanation
Buranjis are among the most important indigenous historical records for the Ahom period.
Difficulty: Easy
91. Which Ahom institution was based largely on compulsory service?
A. Paik system
B. Ryotwari system
C. Zamindari system
D. Mahalwari system
Show Answer & Explanation
The Paik system required organised service to the state, including military and public works.
Difficulty: Easy
92. Which place is most closely associated with Ahom royal burial mounds?
A. Charaideo
B. Sualkuchi
C. Hajo
D. Majuli
Show Answer & Explanation
Charaideo is famous for the maidams of Ahom royalty.
Difficulty: Easy
93. Which ruler is most closely associated with the expansion of the Koch Kingdom?
A. Nara Narayan
B. Biswa Singha
C. Purandar Singha
D. Suhungmung
Show Answer & Explanation
Nara Narayan's reign marked a major phase of Koch expansion.
Difficulty: Moderate
94. Which issue contributed significantly to peasant unrest under British rule in Assam?
A. Land-revenue demands
B. Mughal succession
C. Ahom coronation
D. Koch expansion
Show Answer & Explanation
Colonial revenue policies were a major grievance behind several peasant movements in Assam.
Difficulty: Easy
95. Which Assamese freedom fighter became a symbol of youthful sacrifice during the Quit India Movement?
A. Kanaklata Barua
B. Bhaskaravarman
C. Nara Narayan
D. Mir Jumla
Show Answer & Explanation
Kanaklata Barua became one of the best-known symbols of Assam's participation in the 1942 movement.
Difficulty: Easy
96. Which pair is associated with the Revolt of 1857 in Assam?
A. Maniram Dewan and Piyali Barua
B. Lachit Borphukan and Ram Singh
C. Nara Narayan and Chilarai
D. Sukapha and Bhaskaravarman
Show Answer & Explanation
Both were associated with the anti-British conspiracy linked to the 1857 uprising in Assam.
Difficulty: Easy
97. Which battle is considered one of the most important Ahom victories over the Mughals?
A. Battle of Saraighat
B. Battle of Plassey
C. Battle of Buxar
D. Battle of Talikota
Show Answer & Explanation
Saraighat was a decisive Ahom victory that prevented further Mughal expansion into Assam.
Difficulty: Easy
98. Which event marked the beginning of British political control in Assam?
A. Treaty of Yandabo
B. Battle of Saraighat
C. Battle of Alaboi
D. Moamoria Rebellion
Show Answer & Explanation
The Treaty of Yandabo in 1826 opened the way for British authority in Assam.
Difficulty: Easy
99. Which combination is completely correct?
A. Sukapha — Ahom Kingdom — 1228
B. Lachit Borphukan — Treaty of Yandabo — 1826
C. Maniram Dewan — Battle of Saraighat — 1671
D. Kanaklata Barua — Phulaguri Dhawa — 1861
Show Answer & Explanation
Sukapha entered the Brahmaputra valley in 1228 and established the foundation of Ahom rule.
Difficulty: Moderate
100. Which historical event is directly associated with Lachit Borphukan and Raja Ram Singh?
A. Battle of Saraighat
B. Treaty of Yandabo
C. Patharughat uprising
D. Revolt of 1857
Show Answer & Explanation
Lachit Borphukan led the Ahom army against the Mughal forces commanded by Raja Ram Singh during the Saraighat campaign.
Difficulty: Easy
Assam History Quick Revision Table
| Topic | Key Fact |
|---|---|
| Ancient Kingdom | Kamarupa |
| Early Historical Dynasty of Kamarupa | Varman dynasty |
| Famous Kamarupa Ruler | Bhaskaravarman |
| Chinese Visitor | Xuanzang |
| Chutia Centre | Sadiya |
| Koch Founder | Biswa Singha |
| Important Koch Ruler | Nara Narayan |
| Famous Koch Commander | Chilarai / Sukladhwaj |
| Ahom Founder | Chaolung Sukapha |
| Sukapha's Arrival | 1228 |
| First Ahom Capital | Charaideo |
| Ahom Administration | Paik system |
| Ahom Chronicles | Buranjis |
| Dihingia Raja | Suhungmung |
| Famous Ahom Commander | Lachit Borphukan |
| Battle of Saraighat | 1671 |
| Mughal Commander at Saraighat | Raja Ram Singh I |
| Ahom King at Saraighat | Chakradhwaj Singha |
| Moamoria Rebellion | Major factor in Ahom decline |
| Treaty of Yandabo | 1826 |
| First Anglo-Burmese War | Ended by Treaty of Yandabo |
| 1857 Assam Resistance | Maniram Dewan and Piyali Barua |
| Phulaguri Dhawa | 1861 |
| Patharughat Uprising | 1894 |
| Quit India Movement | 1942 |
| Kanaklata Barua | Quit India Movement |
| Kushal Konwar | Freedom struggle martyr |
| Gopinath Bordoloi | First Chief Minister of Assam after independence |
How to Prepare Assam History MCQ for ADRE
For Assam History preparation, candidates should first understand the chronological development of the region from Kamarupa to the medieval kingdoms and then study the long Ahom period. Special attention should be given to Ahom rulers, administration, Buranjis, the Paik system, Ahom-Mughal conflicts and the Battle of Saraighat.
Modern Assam history should be revised through the Treaty of Yandabo, British administration, early anti-British resistance, the Revolt of 1857, peasant movements and the major phases of the Indian national movement in Assam.
For examination revision, memorise important personalities together with their associated events. For example, Sukapha is associated with the Ahom Kingdom, Lachit Borphukan with Saraighat, Maniram Dewan with the 1857 uprising, Kanaklata Barua with the Quit India Movement and Gopinath Bordoloi with Assam's nationalist and post-independence political history.
Assam History MCQ Important Topics for ADRE
Important topics include Kamarupa history, ancient Assam dynasties, Chutia Kingdom, Kachari Kingdom, Koch Kingdom, Ahom Kingdom, Ahom rulers, Ahom administration, Paik system, Buranjis, Ahom-Mughal wars, Battle of Saraighat, Lachit Borphukan, Moamoria Rebellion, Burmese invasions, Treaty of Yandabo, Maniram Dewan, Piyali Barua, Phulaguri Dhawa, Patharughat uprising, Assam freedom fighters, Quit India Movement and important historical dates.
Assam History Previous Year and Repeated Questions
For ADRE-style revision, candidates should repeatedly practise questions on Sukapha, Ahom rulers, Paik administration, Lachit Borphukan, Battle of Saraighat, Treaty of Yandabo, Maniram Dewan, Kanaklata Barua, Kushal Konwar, Phulaguri Dhawa and Patharughat. Questions based on dates, personalities, chronology, kingdoms and important battles are especially suitable for objective examination practice.
Frequently Asked Questions About Assam History for ADRE
What are the most important Assam History topics for ADRE?
The most important areas include Kamarupa, medieval kingdoms, Ahom history, Ahom administration, Lachit Borphukan, Battle of Saraighat, Treaty of Yandabo, British rule, peasant movements and the Assam freedom movement.
Who founded the Ahom Kingdom?
Chaolung Sukapha founded the Ahom Kingdom in the Brahmaputra valley.
When did Sukapha enter Assam?
Sukapha entered the Brahmaputra valley in 1228.
Who led the Ahom forces in the Battle of Saraighat?
Lachit Borphukan led the Ahom forces during the decisive Battle of Saraighat.
When was the Battle of Saraighat fought?
The decisive Battle of Saraighat was fought in 1671.
Who commanded the Mughal forces at Saraighat?
Raja Ram Singh I of Amber commanded the Mughal expedition.
When was the Treaty of Yandabo signed?
The Treaty of Yandabo was signed in 1826.
Who was Maniram Dewan?
Maniram Dewan was a prominent Assamese figure associated with the anti-British uprising connected with the Revolt of 1857 in Assam.
When did the Patharughat uprising take place?
The Patharughat peasant uprising took place in 1894.
Who was Kanaklata Barua?
Kanaklata Barua was a young Assamese freedom fighter associated with the Quit India Movement of 1942.
ADRE Preparation Note: These are practice and revision questions, not claims of authenticated previous-year examination questions. Candidates should compare factual details with prescribed textbooks and the latest official examination syllabus and notifications.