Assam History MCQ Part 2: Practice Questions for APSC, Assam TET, ADRE & Assam Govt Exams | Best MCQ
Welcome to the Assam and Its People: Assam History MCQ section, specially designed for aspirants preparing for Assam Direct Recruitment Exam (ADRE), APSC, and other Assam government exams. Test your knowledge about the history, culture, and people of Assam with our comprehensive set of multiple-choice questions.
Instructions:
- Each question has four options. Choose the correct one.
- You can use these MCQs for practice, revision, or to gain a deeper understanding of Assam’s history.
Assam History MCQs
1. Ghatakasura was a ruler of the
A. Aryans
B. Kirats
C. Dravidians
D. Mongolians
Answer: B. Kirats
2. The tantric text “Yogini Tantra” is dedicated to the worship of two goddesses. One is kali and the other one is?
A. Mahamaya
B. Kamakhya
C. Tara Devi
D. None of the above
Answer: B. Kamakhya
3. Rukmini was the princess of
A. Kundil Nagar
B. Kamrup
C. Tezpur
D. Sadiya
Answer: A. Kundil Nagar, Sadiya
4. Rukmini was the daughter of
A. Marichi
B. Narakasur
C. Bhagadatta
D. Bhishmaka
Answer: D. Bhishmaka
5. Sonitpur was the capital of which king?
A. Narakasura
B. Bana Raja
C. Mahiranga Danava
D. Bhaskarvarman
Answer: B. Bana Raja
6. Which people were the earliest inhabitants of Assam?
A. Khasis
B. Jayantias
C. Bodos
D. Ahoms
Answer: A. Khasis
7. Who was the founder of the Varman Dynasty?
A. Bhaskarvarman
B. Narakavarman
C. Pushyavarman
D. Mahiranga Danava
Answer: C. Pushyavarman
8. Which king of Varman dynasty was contemporary of Samudragupta of Gupta dynasty
A. Balavarman
B. Pushyavarman
C. Bhaskaravarman
D. Mahendravarman
Answer: B. Pushyavarman
9. What was the common language used in Kamarupa inscriptions?
A. Pali
B. Hindi
C. Bangla
D. Sanskrit
Answer: D. Sanskrit
10. Which of the following Varman king was also known as Maharajadhiraja?
A. Pushyavarman
B. Mahendravarman
C. Bhaskaravarman
D. Samudravarman
Answer: A. Pushyavarman
11. Which of the following princess of Kamarupa kingdom married king Meghavahana of the Gonanda dynasty of Kashmir?
A. Bhogavati
B. Gandharavati
C. Amritaprabha
D. Nayanadevi
Answer: C. Amritaprabha
12. Princess Amrita Prabha, who married the prince of Kashmir Meghavahana, was the daughter of:
A. Balavarman
B. Kalyanvarma
C. Bhaskarvarman
D. Bhutivarman
Answer: A. Balavarman
13. Who was the first king from Assam to perform ‘Ashwamedha Yagna’?
A. Pushyavarman
B. Bhaskarvarman
C. Mahendravarman
D. Bhutivarman
Answer: C. Mahendravarman
14. The title “Kumara Raja” was given to
A. Bhutivarman
B. Bhaskarvarman
C. Pushyavarman
D. Mahendravarman
Answer: B. Bhaskaravarman
15. Who was the contemporary of Bhaskaravarman in northern India?
A. Gopala
B. Harsavardhan
C. Samudragupta
D. Dhruvanarayana
Answer: B. Harsavardhan
16. Who was Hangsavega?
A. An ambassador of Varman dynasty
B. A poet of Varman dynasty
C. A writer of Varman dynasty
D. A Pilgrim
Answer: A. An ambassador of Varman dynasty
17. Who was the composer and writer of the Nidhanpur Copper plate Inscription?
A. Vasuvarma
B. Divakarprabha
C. Kaliya
D. Dattakarapurna
Answer: A. Vasuvarma
18. Nagajari-Khanikargaon rock inscription belongs to:
A. Varman Dynasty
B. Mlechchha dynasty
C. Pala dynasty
D. None of these
Answer: A. Varman Dynasty
19. Who was the famous teacher of Nalanda, on whose request and advice, Chinese Pilgrim Hiuen Tsang visited Kamarupa
A. Kautilya
B. Charaka
C. Silabhadra
D. None of these
Answer: C. Silabhadra
20. What is the name of the book of Hiuen Tsang that mentions about Kamarupa?
A. Si-Yu-Ki
B. Buranji
C. Indica
D. History of Assam
Answer: A. Si-Yu-Ki
21. The only gift Hiuen Tsang accepted from Bhaskaravarman was
A. A horse
B. An elephant
C. An umbrella
D. A cap
Answer: D. A cap
22. According to Hiuen Tsang, the circumference of Kamarupa was?
A. 1200 miles
B. 1500 miles
C. 1700 miles
D. 1800 miles
Answer: C. 1700 miles
23. The Tamralipti in ancient times was famous as?
A. Capital
B. Business place
C. Sea-Port
D. Market
Answer: C. Sea-Port
24. During the reign of which king, Davaka was absorbed with the Kamarupa kingdom?
A. Kalyanvarman
B. Pushyavarman
C. Bhutivarman
D. Bonomalavarman
Answer: A. Kalyanvarman
25. Which of the following king of the Varman dynasty was NOT related with Ashwamedha Yagna?
A. Bhutivarman
B. Sthitavarman
C. Pushyavarman
D. Mahendravarman
Answer: C. Pushyavarman
More MCQs:
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Resources to Prepare:
- Refer to our detailed Assam History Notes for in-depth coverage.
- Check out the Previous Year Question Papers for APSC and Assam Govt Exams.
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