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 ancient inscription plays a crucial role in reconstructing the early history of Assam?
[A] Guwahati Rock Inscription
[B] Tezpur Copperplate Inscription
[C] Manikuta Stone Inscription
[D] Nidhanpur Copperplate Inscription
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Correct Answer: D [Nidhanpur Copperplate Inscription]
Notes:
The Nidhanpur copper plate inscription is a 7th-century historical document issued by King Bhaskaravarman of Kamarupa (ancient Assam), discovered in 1912 in present-day Bangladesh. Consisting of several plates, it records the renewal of a land grant to over 200 Brahmanas, originally donated by Bhutivarman, providing crucial genealogical and social information about the Varman dynasty.
2. According to the Bargaon grant, where did vesyas hold prime places?
[A] Durjaya
[B] Tezpur
[C] Guwahati
[D] Sivasagar
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Correct Answer: A [Durjaya]
Notes:
The Bargaon grant refers to Durjaya, an ancient city in Assam, where vesyas (prostitutes) held prime places. Durjaya was the capital of the Kamarupa kingdom during ancient times. The grant is an important epigraphical record from this region.
3. Which material was traditionally used in ancient Assam to mark land boundaries?
[A] Brick
[B] Bamboo
[C] Ivory
[D] Bell metal
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Correct Answer: B [Bamboo]
Notes:
Bamboo was widely available and durable in ancient Assam, making it a common material for marking land boundaries.
4. Which 18th-century chronicle documents Ahom-Kachari kingdom relations?
[A] Padshah Buranji
[B] Jaintia Buranji
[C] Kachari Buranji
[D] Tripura Buranji
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Correct Answer: C [Kachari Buranji]
Notes:
Kachari Buranji is a historical chronicle that records relations between the Ahom and Kachari kingdoms from the 14th to 18th centuries. It is an important Assamese historical document. The Padshah Buranji relates mainly to Ahom kings’ narratives. Jaintia and Tripura Buranjis cover history relevant to different kingdoms in Northeast India. Kachari Buranji specifically covers Kachari-Ahom interactions.
5. Who founded undivided Koch Bihar and revived Kamakhya worship?
[A] Naranarayan
[B] Sukladhwaj
[C] Raghudeb
[D] Viswasimha
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Correct Answer: B [Sukladhwaj]
Notes:
Sukladhwaj, son of Viswasimha, revived Kamakhya worship and rebuilt the temple on Nilachal hill during Naranarayan’s reign in 1565 A.D.
6. Which synod during Rudra Singha’s reign caused conflicts between Brahmana and Sudra Mahantas?
[A] Synod of Garhgaon
[B] Synod of Tezpur
[C] Synod of Sivasagar
[D] Synod of Majuli
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Correct Answer: A [Synod of Garhgaon]
Notes:
The Synod of Garhgaon took place during Rudra Singha’s reign in the Ahom kingdom. It led to religious disputes between Brahmana and Sudra Mahantas. Rudra Singha ruled Assam from 1696 to 1714. The synod aimed to address religious practices but intensified caste tensions among local communities.
7. Who did the Moamarias declare king during their 1769 revolt?
[A] Raghunath Singha
[B] Ramakanta Barbarua
[C] Gaurinath Singha
[D] Raghuram Barbarua
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Correct Answer: B [Ramakanta Barbarua]
Notes:
Ramakanta Barbarua was declared king by the Moamarias during their 1769 revolt after mutilating Raghuram Barbarua. The Moamaria rebellion was an 18th-century uprising in Assam against the Ahom kingdom.
8. Who led the Ahom forces in the 1671 Battle of Saraighat?
[A] Momai Tamuli Borbarua
[B] Lachit Borphukan
[C] Mansur Khan
[D] Chilarai
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Correct Answer: B [Lachit Borphukan]
Notes:
Lachit Borphukan commanded the Ahom army in the 1671 Battle of Saraighat against the Mughals. He was the son of Momai Tamuli Borbarua. The Battle of Saraighat was fought on the Brahmaputra River in Assam, marking a significant defense by the Ahoms to maintain their sovereignty.
9. Who was the Prime Minister during the Battle of Saraighat?
[A] Atan Borgohain
[B] Lachit Borphukan
[C] Sudoiphaa
[D] Achyutananda Doloi
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Correct Answer: A [Atan Borgohain]
Notes:
Atan Borgohain served as the Prime Minister of the Ahom kingdom during the 1671 Battle of Saraighat. The battle was fought near Guwahati between the Ahom Kingdom and the Mughal Empire. Lachit Borphukan was the Ahom general leading the army. Sudoiphaa was a king of Ahom before the battle. Achyutananda Doloi was an Ahom noble but not Prime Minister.
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.
