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

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Chaklang is a distinct marriage rite practiced by the Ahoms in medieval Assam. The Ahoms followed Chaklang for their traditional weddings while Vedic rites were used if an Ahom king married a Hindu woman.

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Maibong served as the capital of the Kachari kingdom in Assam. The Kachari dynasty existed from the 13th to the 19th century in Northeast India. It is known for its cultural heritage and temple architecture. Dimapur and Bhismaknagar were capitals of other regional dynasties, not the Kacharis. Guwahati is a major city in Assam but was not associated with the Kachari dynasty’s capital.

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Haria Mandal was father of Biswa Singha, founder of the Kamata kingdom. Biswa Singha established Kamata kingdom by shifting the capital from Chikhwna to Kamatapur.

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Turbak led the first Turkish invasion of Assam during the Ahom period. Bakhtiyar Khilji invaded Bengal, not Assam. Mahmud Ghaznavi’s invasions were primarily in North India. Babur founded the Mughal Empire but did not invade Assam in the Ahom period.

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The Khen dynasty ruled the Kamata kingdom following the decline of the Pala dynasty. They were local Tibeto-Burman chieftains who worshipped Kamatashwari. The Kamata kingdom fell to Alauddin Husain Shah in 1498 and was later ruled by the Koch dynasty.

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Lachit Garh was constructed around 1669-70 CE in Guwahati by Lachit Borphukan, an Ahom military commander. The fort was built to defend against Mughal cavalry, featuring earthen ramparts, water-filled lakes, and ditches. It was also known historically as Asurar Ali and is located near present-day Pamohi Road.

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Mula Gabharu was the daughter of Ahom king Supimphaa. She fought against Turbak Khan’s invasion in 1532 and died in the Battle of Kachua. Supimphaa was succeeded by his son Suhungmung. The Ahom dynasty ruled the Brahmaputra Valley in Assam from the 13th to the 19th century.

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The Battle of Saraighat was fought in 1671 between the Ahoms and Mughals. Lachit Barphukan was the Ahom commander who successfully led his forces. The Saraighat War Memorial Park in North Guwahati, Assam, commemorates this battle and honors Lachit Barphukan with bronze statues. The park was developed by the Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority.

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The Moamoria Rebellion (1769-1805) was a major uprising against the Ahom rulers in Assam. It was initiated by the Moamoria sect due to religious and social oppression. The prolonged rebellion severely weakened the Ahom kingdom’s administration and military power, leading to its eventual collapse.

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Purandar Singha was the last Ahom ruler of Upper Assam in 1833 before British administration started in 1838.