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. Who was the Sonitpur king known as a devotee of Lord Shiva?
[A] Kumar Bhaskar Barman
[B] Bhaskar Varman
[C] Mahendra Varman
[D] Banasura
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Correct Answer: D [Banasura]
Notes:
Banasura was the king of Sonitpur in ancient Assam and a devotee of Lord Shiva. He is a prominent figure in Assamese mythology and is associated with several legends related to Lord Shiva worship.
2. Who ruled Pragjyotishpur during the Kurukshetra War?
[A] Bhagadutta
[B] Bhaskarvarman
[C] Narakasura
[D] Ghatakasura
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Correct Answer: A [Bhagadutta]
Notes:
Bhagadutta was the ruler of Pragjyotishpur during the Kurukshetra War, featured in the Mahabharata. Pragjyotishpur is an ancient name for the region around present-day Assam. Bhaskarvarman ruled later in the 7th century CE. Narakasura and Ghatakasura are mythological figures associated with the region but not rulers during the war.
3. What is the modern name of the ancient city Bengmara?
[A] Guwahati
[B] Jorhat
[C] Tinsukia
[D] Dibrugarh
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Correct Answer: C [Tinsukia]
Notes:
Bengmara is the ancient name of Tinsukia, a city in Assam. Tinsukia district was officially formed in 1989. It is located in the northeastern part of Assam near the border with Arunachal Pradesh.
4. Who was the Viceroy of Eastern Assam during Ahom rule?
[A] Barphukan
[B] Gohain
[C] Barbarua
[D] Meldagia
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Correct Answer: C [Barbarua]
Notes:
Barbarua administered Eastern Assam from Sadiya to Kaliabor during the Ahom period. The headquarters were at Garhgaon and later Rangpur.
5. Which Ahom king sent musicians to Delhi to learn the pakhavaj?
[A] Swargadeo Suhungmung
[B] Swargadeo Siva Singha
[C] Rudra Singha
[D] Swargadeo Gadadhar Singha
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Correct Answer: C [Rudra Singha]
Notes:
Rudra Singha was an Ahom king known for promoting cultural exchange. He sent musicians to Delhi to learn the pakhavaj. This event occurred during his reign in the early 18th century (1696–1714). Rudra Singha’s efforts influenced Assamese classical music by incorporating North Indian traditions.
6. Gohain Kamal Ali linked Koch Behar to which place?
[A] Guwahati
[B] Tezpur
[C] Narayanpur
[D] Silchar
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Correct Answer: C [Narayanpur]
Notes:
Gohain Kamal Ali was a historic road built by Gohain Kamal linking Koch Behar to Narayanpur. It was constructed to establish a military camp and was significant during the Ahom kingdom era in Assam.
7. Which dynasty issued Tanka coins in Assam?
[A] Chutiya Dynasty
[B] Koch Dynasty
[C] Dimasa Dynasty
[D] Ahom Dynasty
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Correct Answer: D [Ahom Dynasty]
Notes:
The Ahom dynasty ruled Assam from the 13th to the 19th century. They issued Tanka coins as part of their currency system. The Ahoms established a structured monetary system with metallic coins including the Tanka. Other dynasties like Chutiya, Koch, and Dimasa had different historical contributions but did not issue Tanka coins.
8. Who was the first Mech tribe member to convert to Islam during Kamrupa’s Muslim invasion?
[A] Ali Mech
[B] Prithu Mech
[C] Kanai Barasi
[D] Bakhtiyar Khilji
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Correct Answer: A [Ali Mech]
Notes:
Ali Mech was the first Mech tribe member to convert to Islam during Muhammad bin Bakhtiyar Khilji’s 13th-century invasion of Kamrupa (Assam). Bakhtiyar Khilji was the Muslim general who led the invasion but did not convert. The Mech tribe traditionally inhabits areas in northeastern India, including Assam and Bengal.
9. Who was the Mughal admiral against Ahoms in Assam during Aurangzeb’s reign?
[A] Mir Jumla
[B] Chhatrapati Shivaji
[C] Munnawar Khan
[D] Admiral Kanhoji Angre
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Correct Answer: C [Munnawar Khan]
Notes:
Munnawar Khan was a Mughal admiral under Aurangzeb. He led naval campaigns against the Ahoms on the Brahmaputra River and died in the 1671 Battle of Saraighat, where the Ahoms defeated the Mughal navy.
10. Who led Assamese forces in the 1669 Battle of Alaboi?
[A] Ram Singh I
[B] Chilarai
[C] Lachit Borphukan
[D] Pratap Singha
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Correct Answer: C [Lachit Borphukan]
Notes:
The Battle of Alaboi (1669) was fought between the Ahom Kingdom and the Mughal Empire. Lachit Borphukan commanded the Ahom (Assamese) forces. Ram Singh I led the Mughal army. The battle ended in favor of the Mughals due to their superior cavalry and weaponry.
