States PCS: Assam GK Questions for Assam Public Service Commission Exams
For all Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) exams including Combined Competitive Exam (CCE), Junior Administrative Assistant, Inspector of Taxes, and other state government posts.
1. Which dynasty ruled Assam after the Danava dynasty?
[A] Chutia dynasty
[B] Koch dynasty
[C] Kachari dynasty
[D] Bhauma dynasty
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Correct Answer: D [Bhauma dynasty]
Notes:
The Bhauma dynasty succeeded the Danava dynasty in Assam as recorded in the Kalika Purana.
2. Who founded the Ahom capital at Charaideo in 1253?
[A] Chilarai
[B] Sukapha
[C] Gopinath Bordoloi
[D] Rudra Singha
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Correct Answer: B [Sukapha]
Notes:
Sukapha founded the Ahom capital at Charaideo in 1253. He was the first Ahom king who established the Ahom kingdom in Assam and introduced administrative systems that laid the foundation of the Ahom dynasty.
3. Who founded Durjaya city on Brahmaputra banks around 920-960 AD?
[A] Ratnapala
[B] Rajyapala
[C] Brahmapala
[D] Bhaskaravarman
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Correct Answer: B [Rajyapala]
Notes:
Rajyapala was a king defeated by Ratnapala. Ratnapala, son of Brahmapala, founded Durjaya. Bhaskaravarman ruled Kamarupa much earlier. The city Durjaya dates to early 10th century on Brahmaputra’s banks.
4. Which Ahom ruler built the Umananda Temple on Peacock Island in Guwahati?
[A] Gadadhar Singha
[B] Pratap Singha
[C] Rudra Singha
[D] Siva Singha
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Correct Answer: A [Gadadhar Singha]
Notes:
Gadadhar Singha constructed the Umananda Temple on Peacock Island, Guwahati. The temple is a prominent Shiva shrine built in the early 18th century under his reign.
5. Which kingdom’s rise challenged the Ahom dynasty?
[A] Koch Kingdom
[B] Bengal Sultanate
[C] Mughal Empire
[D] Kamrup Sultanate
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Correct Answer: A [Koch Kingdom]
Notes:
The Koch Kingdom emerged in the 16th century, creating new conflicts for the Ahom dynasty after their previous struggles with the Bengal Sultanate. The Koch expanded their territory in present-day Assam and Bengal, posing a military and political challenge to the Ahoms. The Ahom dynasty ruled Assam from the 13th to the 19th century and engaged in several battles with the Koch Kingdom.
6. Near which river did Suklenmung attack, weakening the Koch army?
[A] Dikhou River
[B] Pichala River
[C] Brahmaputra River
[D] Subansiri River
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Correct Answer: B [Pichala River]
Notes:
Suklenmung attacked near the Pichala River, leading to the weakening of the Koch army during his reign in Assam.
7. What was the official title of the Ahom dynasty kings?
[A] Raja
[B] Maharaja
[C] Swargadeo
[D] Chakravarti
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Correct Answer: C [Swargadeo]
Notes:
The Ahom kings were officially titled Swargadeo, meaning “Lord of the Heavens.” The Ahom dynasty ruled Assam from 1228 to 1826, establishing the Swargadeo as the supreme authority.
8. From which community did the Ahoms learn to use gunpowder?
[A] Morans
[B] Kacharis
[C] Bhutias
[D] Chutias
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Correct Answer: D [Chutias]
Notes:
The Ahoms adopted gunpowder technology from the Chutias, an indigenous community in Assam. The Chutias had established metallurgical skills and knowledge of firearms before the Ahoms incorporated these technologies during their expansion in Northeast India.
9. Where did the person mentioned in the text die in 1596 A.D.?
[A] Baradi, Assam
[B] Ganak Kuchi, Assam
[C] Bheladanga, Cooch
[D] Sundaridiya, Assam
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Correct Answer: C [Bheladanga, Cooch]
Notes:
The person died at Bheladanga, Cooch in 1596 A.D. Bheladanga is a historical place associated with events in that period.
10. Who was the general of Qutub ud Din Aibak in the first Muslim invasion of Assam?
[A] Bakhtiyar Khilji
[B] Qutbuddin Aibak
[C] Shams-ud-din Iltutmish
[D] Mu’izz ad-Din Muhammad Ghori
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Correct Answer: A [Bakhtiyar Khilji]
Notes:
Bakhtiyar Khilji was a military general under Qutub ud Din Aibak who led the Muslim invasion of Assam in the early 13th century. He targeted the Kamata Kingdom during this campaign. This invasion marked one of the earliest Muslim military expeditions in the region.
