Assam Ancient History, suitable for HSLC, Assam exams, APSC basics, and general GK.
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Assam Ancient History
50 MCQ Quiz with Answers
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1. Ancient Assam was known as:
A. Kamarupa
B. Pragjyotisha
C. Both A and B
D. Anga
✅ Answer: C
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2. The earliest name of Assam mentioned in ancient texts is:
A. Kamarupa
B. Pragjyotisha
C. Gauda
D. Magadha
✅ Answer: B
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3. Who is considered the first legendary king of Pragjyotisha?
A. Narakasura
B. Bhagadatta
C. Pushyavarman
D. Mahiranga Danava
✅ Answer: D
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4. Narakasura was the son of:
A. Shiva
B. Vishnu (Varaha)
C. Brahma
D. Indra
✅ Answer: B
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5. Bhagadatta fought in the:
A. Ramayana War
B. Mahabharata War
C. Kalinga War
D. Kurukshetra after Mahabharata
✅ Answer: B
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6. Bhagadatta fought on which side in Mahabharata?
A. Pandavas
B. Kauravas
C. Neutral
D. Magadha
✅ Answer: B
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7. Capital of ancient Pragjyotisha was:
A. Tezpur
B. Guwahati
C. Pragjyotishpura
D. Sivasagar
✅ Answer: C
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8. Pragjyotishpura is present-day:
A. Tezpur
B. Guwahati
C. Sivasagar
D. Jorhat
✅ Answer: B
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9. Founder of the Varman dynasty was:
A. Bhaskar Varman
B. Pushyavarman
C. Narayanavarman
D. Vanamalavarman
✅ Answer: B
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10. The Varman dynasty ruled from:
A. 1st century AD
B. 4th century AD
C. 7th century BC
D. 10th century AD
✅ Answer: B
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11. Which king was contemporary of Harshavardhana?
A. Pushyavarman
B. Bhaskar Varman
C. Mahendravarman
D. Banamalavarman
✅ Answer: B
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12. Bhaskar Varman belonged to which dynasty?
A. Salastambha
B. Pala
C. Varman
D. Ahom
✅ Answer: C
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13. Chinese traveler Xuanzang visited Assam during the reign of:
A. Pushyavarman
B. Bhaskar Varman
C. Ratnapala
D. Narakasura
✅ Answer: B
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14. Xuanzang referred to Assam as:
A. Kamata
B. Kamarupa
C. Anga
D. Gauda
✅ Answer: B
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15. After the Varmans, Assam was ruled by:
A. Palas
B. Salastambhas
C. Ahoms
D. Koch
✅ Answer: B
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16. Founder of the Salastambha dynasty was:
A. Salastambha
B. Bhutivarman
C. Vanamalavarman
D. Ratnapala
✅ Answer: A
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17. Capital during Salastambha rule was:
A. Tezpur
B. Hadappesvara
C. Pragjyotishpura
D. Durjaya
✅ Answer: D
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18. The Pala dynasty in Assam started in:
A. 5th century
B. 7th century
C. 9th century
D. 12th century
✅ Answer: C
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19. Founder of the Pala dynasty of Assam was:
A. Brahmapala
B. Ratnapala
C. Dharmapala
D. Gopala
✅ Answer: B
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20. Pala kings ruled mainly from:
A. Guwahati
B. Sivasagar
C. Tezpur
D. Hadappesvara
✅ Answer: D
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21. Ancient Assam was famous for:
A. Shipbuilding
B. Tantric culture
C. Gold mining
D. Roman trade
✅ Answer: B
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22. Kamakhya Temple is associated with:
A. Vaishnavism
B. Shaivism
C. Shaktism
D. Buddhism
✅ Answer: C
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23. Which river is repeatedly mentioned in ancient Assam history?
A. Ganga
B. Yamuna
C. Brahmaputra
D. Narmada
✅ Answer: C
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24. The ancient name of Brahmaputra was:
A. Lauhitya
B. Sindhu
C. Saraswati
D. Iravati
✅ Answer: A
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25. Which epic gives detailed references to Pragjyotisha?
A. Ramayana
B. Mahabharata
C. Arthashastra
D. Rigveda
✅ Answer: B
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26. Narakasura was killed by:
A. Rama
B. Krishna
C. Arjuna
D. Bhima
✅ Answer: B
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27. Narakasura festival associated with Assam is:
A. Magh Bihu
B. Rongali Bihu
C. Diwali
D. Ambubachi
✅ Answer: C
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28. Ambubachi Mela is held at:
A. Umananda
B. Kamakhya
C. Navagraha
D. Hayagriva Madhava
✅ Answer: B
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29. Hayagriva Madhava Temple is associated with:
A. Shaivism
B. Vaishnavism
C. Buddhism
D. Jainism
✅ Answer: B
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30. Ancient Assam maintained relations with:
A. China
B. Sri Lanka
C. Rome
D. Persia
✅ Answer: A
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31. The copper plate grants are important because they:
A. Show trade
B. Describe land grants
C. Show wars
D. Explain rituals
✅ Answer: B
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32. Language used in ancient Assam inscriptions was:
A. Assamese
B. Sanskrit
C. Prakrit
D. Pali
✅ Answer: B
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33. The ruling title “Varman” indicates influence of:
A. Gupta tradition
B. Maurya tradition
C. Greek tradition
D. Ahom tradition
✅ Answer: A
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34. Which dynasty ruled longest in ancient Assam?
A. Varman
B. Salastambha
C. Pala
D. Koch
✅ Answer: A
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35. Ancient Assam was geographically protected by:
A. Deserts
B. Seas
C. Hills and rivers
D. Fort walls
✅ Answer: C
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36. Which ancient site is linked to Banabhatta?
A. Tezpur
B. Sivasagar
C. Guwahati
D. Jorhat
✅ Answer: A
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37. Banabhatta mentions Bhaskar Varman in:
A. Harshacharita
B. Rajatarangini
C. Arthashastra
D. Mudrarakshasa
✅ Answer: A
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38. Tezpur is associated with the legend of:
A. Usha–Aniruddha
B. Rama–Sita
C. Krishna–Radha
D. Shiva–Parvati
✅ Answer: A
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39. Ancient Assam followed mainly:
A. Jainism
B. Buddhism
C. Hinduism
D. Islam
✅ Answer: C
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40. Which god was most worshipped in ancient Assam?
A. Vishnu
B. Shiva
C. Indra
D. Surya
✅ Answer: B
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41. Ancient Assam’s economy was based on:
A. Industry
B. Trade only
C. Agriculture
D. Mining
✅ Answer: C
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42. The region was famous for silk known as:
A. Tussar
B. Pat
C. Eri
D. Both B and C
✅ Answer: D
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43. Ancient Assam had strong traditions of:
A. Sculpture and architecture
B. Coin minting
C. Naval warfare
D. Urban planning
✅ Answer: A
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44. The earliest historical dynasty of Assam was:
A. Pala
B. Salastambha
C. Varman
D. Ahom
✅ Answer: C
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45. Assam finds mention in which Purana?
A. Vishnu Purana
B. Kalika Purana
C. Bhagavata Purana
D. Matsya Purana
✅ Answer: B
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46. Kalika Purana is closely linked with:
A. Pragjyotisha
B. Magadha
C. Kalinga
D. Kosala
✅ Answer: A
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47. The ancient boundary of Kamarupa extended up to:
A. Bengal
B. Bhutan
C. Both A and B
D. Nepal
✅ Answer: C
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48. Assam’s ancient rulers encouraged:
A. Foreign rule
B. Temple construction
C. Nomadic life
D. Sea trade
✅ Answer: B
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49. Ancient Assam remained independent during:
A. Maurya period
B. Gupta period
C. Both A and B
D. Mughal period
✅ Answer: C
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50. Assam’s ancient history is known mainly from:
A. Coins
B. Foreign accounts
C. Inscriptions and texts
D. Folk songs
✅ Answer: C
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