States PCS: Assam GK Questions for Assam Public Service Commission Exams

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Kamarupa paid tribute to the Gupta Empire during Samudragupta’s reign, as per historical inscriptions. Kamarupa was a frontier kingdom located in present-day Assam and recognized Gupta suzerainty in the 4th century CE.

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Mirza Nathan authored Baharistani-Ghaibi, which records Mughal military campaigns against the Koch and Ahom kingdoms during the early 17th century. The text provides a detailed account of the Mughal expansions and conflicts in northeast India during that period.

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The Dimasa Kingdom, by the 13th century, covered the area from Dikhow River to Kallang River in Assam, including southern Brahmaputra banks and present-day Dima Hasao district. It was established as an important medieval kingdom in the region. The Dikhow and Kallang rivers are significant geographical markers of the kingdom’s extent during that period.

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In 1552, Ahom king Suhungmung defeated the Chutias and expanded the kingdom north of the Tiphao river. Suhungmung pushed the boundaries of the Ahom kingdom during his reign, consolidating power in the region.

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Majindar Barua was the private secretary in the Ahom kingdom responsible for the king’s domestic and foreign affairs. The Ahom kingdom existed in Assam from 1228 to 1826. Barphukan and Borphukan were military and administrative officers, while Patra Mantris were also officials but not secretaries for these affairs.

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Charaideo was established by Sukapha in 1253 as the first capital of the Ahom kingdom. It is famous for maidams, which are royal burial mounds. Sukapha was the founder of the Ahom kingdom in Assam. The site serves as an important historical location tied to the origins of the Ahom dynasty.

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The Ahom military had a dedicated firearms department led by the Kharghariya Baura. The Ahoms developed various firearms including matchlocks, artillery, five types of cannons, and eleven types of guns. They also maintained an elite musketeer regiment established under this leadership.

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The Khen dynasty ruled the Kamata Kingdom before 1498. Alauddin Hussain Shah conquered it in that year. The Kamata Kingdom existed between the 13th and 16th centuries and was located in parts of present Assam, West Bengal, and Bangladesh. After the conquest, the kingdom later split into Koch Bihar and Koch Hajo in the 16th century.

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Sivasagar Tank, also called Borpukhuri, was constructed by Queen Ambika in 1734. It spans 120 acres and is 64 feet deep. The tank reflects advanced Ahom hydrological and architectural techniques of the 18th century.

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Govinda Chandra’s domain was annexed as Cachar district in 1833 after his death in 1830.