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. Under which ruler did the Kamarupa kingdom achieve its greatest extent and power?
[A] Supratisthitavarman
[B] Bhaskaravarman
[C] Kalyanavarman
[D] Mahendravarman
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Correct Answer: B [Bhaskaravarman]
Notes:
Bhaskaravarman was Kamarupa’s most powerful king, famed for his alliances with Harsha and his mention in both Indian and Chinese chronicles.
2. What was the capital of the Salastambha dynasty in ancient Assam?
[A] Pragjyotisha
[B] Guwahati
[C] Tezpur
[D] Kamrup
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Correct Answer: A [Pragjyotisha]
Notes:
The Salastambha dynasty ruled from Pragjyotisha in the 4th century, initiating ancient Assam’s recorded history.
3. Who was known as the Vikramaditya of Kamarupa?
[A] Ram Saraswati
[B] Madhab Kandali
[C] Bhaskar Varman
[D] Naranarayan
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Correct Answer: C [Bhaskar Varman]
Notes:
Bhaskar Varman was a 7th-century king of Kamarupa (Assam), titled Vikramaditya for his valor and governance. He was a contemporary of Emperor Harshavardhana.
4. Who governed provinces in the Kachari administration?
[A] Ministers
[B] Appointed Governors
[C] Nobles
[D] Village Headmen
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Correct Answer: B [Appointed Governors]
Notes:
Under the Kachari administration, provinces were managed by appointed governors. The Kachari kingdom was an important historical polity in Northeast India. Its administrative divisions were overseen by officials selected for governance purposes. This structure ensured centralized control throughout its territories.
5. Who founded the Ahom capital at Charaideo?
[A] Chilarai
[B] Sukapha
[C] Rudra Singha
[D] Gopinath Bordoloi
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Correct Answer: B [Sukapha]
Notes:
Sukapha founded the Ahom kingdom and established its capital at Charaideo in Assam in 1228 CE, beginning Ahom rule that lasted nearly 600 years.
6. Which Ahom ruler built the Namdang Bridge in 1703?
[A] Swargadeo Pratap Singha
[B] Swargadeo Rudra Singha
[C] Swargadeo Gadadhar Singha
[D] Swargadeo Siva Singha
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Correct Answer: B [Swargadeo Rudra Singha]
Notes:
Namdang Bridge, the largest stone bridge of the Ahom era, was constructed in 1703 during Swargadeo Rudra Singha’s reign.
7. Which Ahom king established Gargaon as the capital in 1540?
[A] Rajeswar Singha
[B] Swargadeo Rudra Singha
[C] Chakradhwaj Singha
[D] Suklenmung
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Correct Answer: D [Suklenmung]
Notes:
Gargaon was established as the Ahom capital in 1540 by King Suklenmung. It had stone and wood structures and was fortified with a 5 km brick wall. The palace was rebuilt in 1752 by King Rajeswar Singha. The Ahom kingdom was located in Assam, Northeast India.
8. What was the medieval title for landowners or chieftains in Bengal and Assam?
[A] Zamindar
[B] Raja
[C] Bhuiyan
[D] Chaudhury
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Correct Answer: C [Bhuiyan]
Notes:
Bhuiyan was a medieval title for landowners or chieftains in Bengal and Assam. The term derives from the Sanskrit word ‘Bhumi’ meaning land. The Adi-Bhuyans, ancestors of the Baro-Bhuyan chiefs, held significant regional autonomy from the 9th century and played a role in resisting Mughal expansion in these areas.
9. In medieval Ahom Assam, which clan did the Chiring Phukans belong to?
[A] Deodhai clan
[B] Saring clan
[C] Chiring clan
[D] Baro-Bhuyan clan
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Correct Answer: C [Chiring clan]
Notes:
During King Subinphaa’s reign, the Ahom nobility was divided into seven clans. Chiring Phukans belonged to the Chiring clan and performed royal rituals. The Baro-Bhuyan were a separate confederacy, and Deodhai refers to Ahom priests rather than a clan.
10. Which hill marked the western boundary of Gambhir Singh’s rule in Cachar after 1818?
[A] Barail Hill
[B] Jatinga Hill
[C] Haflong Hill
[D] Tillain Hill
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Correct Answer: D [Tillain Hill]
Notes:
Gambhir Singh ruled Cachar up to Tillain Hill in the west after 1818. His headquarters were at Gumrah during this period.
