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. According to historical records, who was the earliest known ruler of Assam?
[A] Bhaskar Varman
[B] Narakasura
[C] Pushyavarman
[D] Mahiranga
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Correct Answer: D [Mahiranga]
Notes:
Mahiranga, of the Danava dynasty, is cited as the earliest ruler in Assam, as per 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. Which king created Assam’s oldest cannon dated 1597 AD?
[A] King Parikshit Narayan
[B] King Raghu Deb
[C] King Bhaskar Varman
[D] King Nara Narayan
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Correct Answer: B [King Raghu Deb]
Notes:
The oldest Assam cannon dated 1597 AD was created by King Raghu Deb of the Koch dynasty. King Raghu Deb ruled the Koch kingdom in the late 16th century. This cannon is one of the earliest known examples of artillery manufacturing in the region. The Koch kingdom was prominent in Assam during that period, contributing to local military technology advancements.
4. Whose 1257 AD coins were found in Guwahati, showing Bengal Sultanate’s Assam invasion?
[A] Malik Ikhtiyaruddin Tughril Khan
[B] Ghiyasuddin Iwaz Shah
[C] Shamsuddin Ilyas Shah
[D] Nasiruddin Mahmud Shah
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Correct Answer: A [Malik Ikhtiyaruddin Tughril Khan]
Notes:
Coins of Malik Ikhtiyaruddin Tughril Khan dated 1257 AD were discovered in the Guwahati hoard. This indicates the Bengal Sultanate’s territorial expansion into Assam during that period. Malik Ikhtiyaruddin Tughril Khan was a senior general of the Bengal Sultanate known for military campaigns in northeastern India.
5. Who founded the Koch Kingdom?
[A] Biswa Singha
[B] Naranarayan
[C] Raghudev
[D] Chilarai
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Correct Answer: A [Biswa Singha]
Notes:
Biswa Singha founded the Koch Kingdom by uniting the Bara-Bhuyans and ruled from 1515 to 1540.
6. Who was the Ahom ruler during Viswa Simha’s early 16th-century expansion?
[A] Sukaphaa
[B] Supangmung
[C] Sudangphaa
[D] Suhungmung
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Correct Answer: D [Suhungmung]
Notes:
Suhungmung ruled the Ahom kingdom from 1497 to 1539, overlapping with Viswa Simha’s eastward expansion period in the early 16th century.
7. Which Ahom king is famous for his notable reign?
[A] Pratap Narayan
[B] Naranarayana
[C] Siva Singha
[D] Rudra Singha
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Correct Answer: D [Rudra Singha]
Notes:
Rudra Singha was a prominent Ahom king known for expanding the kingdom and consolidating power during his reign in the early 18th century. He undertook military campaigns and cultural developments. Pratap Narayan was a Kachari king, and Naranarayana was a Koch king, both ruling different kingdoms. Siva Singha was also an Ahom king but less renowned than Rudra Singha.
8. Who led the failed rebellion in Assam due to limited rebel support?
[A] Phani Sarma
[B] Gopinath Bordoloi
[C] Maniram Dewan
[D] Rupkonwar Jyoti Prasad Agarwala
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Correct Answer: C [Maniram Dewan]
Notes:
Maniram Dewan led a failed rebellion in Assam during the Indian Rebellion of 1857. His revolt failed because of limited rebel numbers and lack of support from Assamese nobility and society. He is considered one of the first freedom fighters from Assam.
9. Who was the Khasi leader resisting British aggression and surrendering in 1833?
[A] U Tirot Sing
[B] Gopinath Bordoloi
[C] Ronglu
[D] Khsetra Nath
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Correct Answer: A [U Tirot Sing]
Notes:
U Tirot Sing was the Khasi chief who led resistance against the British from 1829 and surrendered in 1833. The Khasi hills are in Meghalaya, and Tirot Sing is noted for leading Khasi opposition to British expansion during the early 19th century.
10. Which clause mandates securing the international border with barriers and checkposts?
[A] Clause 9AASU/AAGSP addresses irregular citizenship complaints
[B] Clause 8 mandates economic development in border areas
[C] Clause 10 focuses on cultural integration of border communities
[D] Clause 9 mandates physical barriers, patrolling, and checkposts
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Correct Answer: D [Clause 9 mandates physical barriers, patrolling, and checkposts]
Notes:
Clause 9 mandates securing the international border through physical barriers, intensified patrolling, and establishing checkposts to ensure border security. Other clauses focus on unrelated areas such as economic development (Clause 8), cultural integration (Clause 10), and addressing irregular citizenship complaints (Clause 9AASU/AAGSP).
