Assam History MCQ Part 2 – Ancient Assam: In the last post, we shared Prehistoric Assam History questions (Q.1 to Q.60). If you missed it, you can check that post from this link — Prehistoric Assam History MCQ .
Ancient Assam History (4th to 12th Century CE) is important for exams like APSC and TET. During this time, many kings ruled Assam. Some famous kings were from the Varman, Salastambha, and Pala dynasties. A Chinese traveler named Hiuen Tsang also visited Assam. One great king was Bhaskar Varman. He helped make Assam strong. Inscriptions and old books tell us about the life, religion, and rule of that time. Many exam questions come from this topic, so it is good to read and remember.
👉 In this post, we are giving you the next set of 60 multiple-choice questions (Q.61 to Q.120). These questions cover the Ancient History of Assam, from the 4th century to the 12th century CE. This part is Part A of Ancient Assam. In the next post, we will share Part B (Q.121 to Q.180).
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Ancient History of Assam
PART A [Q.61–120]
Multiple Choice Questions
Assam History MCQ Part 2 – Ancient Assam (4th to 12th Century CE)
61. In which century did ancient Assam history begin?
Correct Answer: D [4th century]
62. The history of ancient Assam starts with which dynasty?
Correct Answer: A [Varman Dynasty]
63. Which dynasty came before the Varman dynasty in Assam?
Correct Answer: C [Bhauma dynasty]
64. Ancient Assam’s era began in the 4th century after the mention of Kamarupa in—
Correct Answer: A [Samudragupta’s Allahabad Pillar]
65. Which region of Assam is mentioned in the Allahabad Pillar Inscription?
Correct Answer: B [Davaka]
66. Which dynasty began the ancient Assam period in the 4th century?
Correct Answer: C [Varman dynasty]
67. Who was the founder of the Varman dynasty?
Correct Answer: B [Pushyavarman]
68. In which year did Pushyavarman start the Varman dynasty?
Correct Answer: B [350 AD]
69. What was the capital of the Kamarupa Kingdom under the Varman dynasty?
Correct Answer: B [Pragjyotishpur]
70. Which Varman king was a contemporary of Samudragupta?
Correct Answer: A [Pushyavarman]
71. What was the main language of inscriptions in Kamarupa?
Correct Answer: D [Sanskrit]
72. What was the official language of the Varman dynasty?
Correct Answer: A [Kamrupi Prakrit & Sanskrit]
73. The earliest known historical king of Assam around the 4th century was—
Correct Answer: C [Pushyavarman]
74. Which Varman king held the title ‘Maharajadhiraja’?
Correct Answer: C [Pushyavarman]
75. Which Varman king was defeated by Samudragupta during the Ashwamedha Yajna?
Correct Answer: D [Balavarman]
76. Which princess from the Kamarupa kingdom married King Meghavahana of Kashmir’s Gonanda dynasty?
Correct Answer: B [Amritaprabha]
77. Who was the father of Princess Amritaprabha?
Correct Answer: C [Balavarman]
78. The early kings of the Varman dynasty were under which empire?
Correct Answer: A [Gupta Empire]
79. Who was the first king from Assam to perform the Ashwamedha Yagna?
Correct Answer: A [Mahendravarman]
80. Which Varman king performed Ashwamedha Yagna to break free from Gupta rule?
Correct Answer: C [Mahendravarman]
81. Which king of Pragjyotishpur adopted imperial policies?
Correct Answer: D [Mahendravarman]
82. Which Varman king was said to have mastered the self and well versed in the philosophy of the supreme self?
Correct Answer: B [Mahendravarman]
83. Mahabhutavarman was more popularly known as—
Correct Answer: A [Bhutivarman]
84. Who wrote Harshacharita, where Bhutivarman is mentioned?
Correct Answer: B [Banabhatta]
85. The Varman ruler Susthitavarman was also known as—
Correct Answer: B [Sri-Mriganka]
86. Who was given the title “Kumara Raja”?
Correct Answer: D [Bhaskaravarman]
87. Who was Bhaskaravarman’s contemporary in North India?
Correct Answer: B [Harsavardhan]
88. Which Kamarupa king became a friend of Harshavardhana?
Correct Answer: D [Bhaskaravarman]
89. Who was Hangsavega?
Correct Answer: C [A Varman dynasty ambassador]
90. Who was the ambassador sent by Bhaskaravarman to Harshavardhan?
Correct Answer: A [Hangsavega]
91. What did Bhaskaravarman send as gifts to Harshavardhan?
Correct Answer: C [Cane articles]
92. Who wrote the Nidhanpur Copperplate Inscription?
Correct Answer: D [Vasuvarma]
93. Who found the seal of Bhaskaravarman during the Nalanda excavation in 1917–1918?
Correct Answer: D [Dr. David B. Spooner]
94. What was the reason behind the issue of Nidhanpur Grant by Bhaskarvarman?
Correct Answer: A [Review the land grants of Bhutivarman]
95. In ancient Kamrup, “Brahmadeya” land was given to—
Correct Answer: C [Brahmins]
96. Bhaskaravarman issued the Nidhanpur copperplate grant after which battle?
Correct Answer: C [Karnasuvarna]
97. From which inscription do we learn about Bhaskaravarman’s defeat of Gauda King Shashanka?
Correct Answer: D [Nidhanpur Copperplate]
98. Nidhanpur Copperplate contains—
Correct Answer: D [Both A & B]
99. Bhaskaravarman issued the Nidhanpur Copperplate to—
Correct Answer: D [Brahmins]
100. Which of the following was not a commonly used language during the Varman dynasty?
Correct Answer: A [Pali]
101. Which of the following is the only Kamarupa dynasty’s inscription that distinguishes between the b (ব) and v (ৱ) letters?
Correct Answer: C [Nagajari -Khanikar Gaon rock inscription]
102. Nagajari -Khanikargaon rock inscription belongs to:
Correct Answer: A [Varman Dynasty]
103. Which one of the following is the earliest epigraphic source discovered in Assam?
Correct Answer: D [The Umachal rock inscription]
104. Which of the following is NOT related with the Varman king Bhaskaravarman?
Correct Answer: B [Parbatiya Copper plate]
105. Which one is correct about the Umachal rock inscription?
Correct Answer: D [Both A & B]
106. Hiuen Tsang visited Assam during the reign of
Correct Answer: D [Bhaskarvarman]
107. Hiuen Tsang described which Kamrupa king as the “Aristocratic king of eastern India” or “King of the North East”?
Correct Answer: C [Bhaskarvarman]
108. What is the name of the book that compares Bhaskaravarman with grandfather Bhishma?
Correct Answer: B [Harshacharita]
109. Who was the famous teacher of Nalanda, on whose request and advice, Chinese Pilgrim Hiuen Tsang visited Kamarupa?
Correct Answer: C [Silabhadra]
110. Huen Tsang visited Assam in the year?
Correct Answer: A [640 AD, In the reign of Bhaskaravarman]
111. What is the title of the book written by Hiuen Tsang that refers to Kamrupa?
Correct Answer: D [Si-Yu-Ki]
112. Among the gifts, which one did Hiuen Tsang receive and accept from Bhaskaravarman?
Correct Answer: C [A cap]
113. Hiuen Tsang‘s account records that Kamrupa had a large number of
Correct Answer: B [Deva temples]
114. The gift called ‘Ho-la-li’ received by Yuan Chwang from Bhaskaravarman was meant to protect against:
Correct Answer: C [Ho-la-li (A cap of fur)]
115. As per Hiuen Tsang, Kamrupa had a circumference of about:
Correct Answer: C [1700 miles]
116. In his description, Hiuen Tsang mentioned Kamrupa covered a distance of:
Correct Answer: A [10,000 li]
117. Hiuen Tsang mentioned that the people of Kamrupa considered which fruits as special?
Correct Answer: A [Jackfruits & Coconuts]
118. Bhaskaravarman’s caste, as mentioned by Hiuen Tsang, was:
Correct Answer: D [Brahmin]
119. Hiuen Tsang mentioned that the people of Kamrupa were:
Correct Answer: B [Short and yellowish in complexion]
120. Based on Hiuen Tsang’s account, which port in the Bay of Bengal was ruled by Bhaskaravarman?
Correct Answer: C [Tamralipti]
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