Assam History MCQ Part 3 – Ancient Assam (4th to 12th Century CE)
In the last post, we shared the first part of Ancient Assam History questions (Q.61 to Q.120). If you missed it, you can check that post here — Ancient Assam History MCQ Part A.
This period of Assam’s history (4th to 12th century CE) is very important for exams like APSC, TET, and other competitive exams. It includes the rule of great dynasties such as the Varman, Salastambha, and Pala. Famous kings like Bhaskar Varman made Assam powerful and well-known. Travelers like Hiuen Tsang wrote about Assam, and inscriptions give us valuable information about society, religion, and culture of that time.
👉 In this post, we are giving you the next set of 60 multiple-choice questions (Q.121 to Q.180). These questions cover Ancient Assam Part B. With this, you will complete the 4th–12th century CE section in two parts (Part A and Part B).
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Ancient History of Assam
PART B [Q.121-180]
Multiple Choice Questions
Assam History MCQ Part 3 – Ancient Assam (4th to 12th Century CE).
121. The Tamralipti in ancient time was famous as?
Correct Answer: B [Sea-Port]
122. Which river was crossed by Chinese Buddhist monk Xuanzang (Hiuen Tsang) before entering the Kamarupa kingdom?
Correct Answer: C [Karotoa River]
123. Hiuen Tsang called the rulers of the Varman dynasty as?
Correct Answer: A [Brahmin]
124. Nagarjari-Khanikar gaon rock inscription belongs to the era of which dynasty?
Correct Answer: A [Varman dynasty]
125. Who was the Kamarupa ruler that left his seal in Nalanda University?
Correct Answer: B [Bhaskaravarman]
126. Bhaskaravarman attended the great religious meet at:
Correct Answer: B [Kanauj]
127. Kumar Bhaskaravarman ruled in the ______ century in Assam?
Correct Answer: A [6th century]
128. Li Yi-Piao visited Kamarupa under the reign of?
Correct Answer: A [Bhaskaravarman]
129. Bhaskaravarman was worshiper of
Correct Answer: C [Shiva]
130. During Bhaskaravarman’s rule, the main industry in Kamarupa was
Correct Answer: C [Boat building]
131. Which one of the following items mentioned was not sent as a gift by Bhaskarvarman to Harshavardhana?
Correct Answer: C [Elephants]
132. Who among the following is considered the greatest of all Varman rulers?
Correct Answer: C [Bhaskaravarman]
133. During Bhaskaravarman’s reign, who was in charge of the royal treasury of the kingdom?
Correct Answer: A [Bhandaragaradhikara]
134. Which Varman king formed an alliance with the Maukhari dynasty to fight against the Gaur king?
Correct Answer: A [Susthitavarman]
135. Which deity/god/goddess is mentioned in the Umachal Rock Inscription?
Correct Answer: C [Balarama]
136. During the rule of which king was Davaka absorbed into the Kamarupa kingdom?
Correct Answer: A [Kalyanvarman]
137. Which of the following is correct about the official language of the Varman dynasty?
Correct Answer: A [Kamrupi Prakrit & Sanskrit]
138. Which king honoured Bhaskaravarman at the conference held in Kannauj?
Correct Answer: D [Harshavardhan]
139. Chinese pilgrim Hiuen Tsang mentioned which king as the latest ruler?
Correct Answer: C [Shashanka]
140. Name the foreigner who recorded in his writings that he came to Kamo-lu-po.
Correct Answer: C [Hiuen-Tsang]
141. Who was the last ruler of the Varman Dynasty
Or
The rule of the Varman dynasty ended with the death of:
Or
The rule of the Varman dynasty ended with the death of:
Correct Answer: C [Bhaskaravarman]
142. For how many years did the Varman dynasty rule in Assam?
Correct Answer: A [350 CE – 650 CE]
143. Which one of the following shows the correct chronological order of the Varman dynasty?
Correct Answer: A [Pushyavarman – Mahendravarman – Bhutivarman – Bhaskaravarman]
144. Which Varman king was NOT connected with the Ashwamedha Yagna?
Correct Answer: C [Pushyavarman]
145. The ruins of the brick temple at Da-Parbatia are dedicated to which deity?
Correct Answer: B [Shiva]
146. Da-Parbatia of Tezpur belongs to the
Correct Answer: C [Sixth Century AD]
147. The ruins of the brick temple at Da-Parbatia are from the?
Correct Answer: B [Later Gupta Period]
148. The Tezpur grant and Parbatiya plates were issued by
Correct Answer: A [Vanamala]
149. After the fall of the Varman dynasty, which dynasty began its rule?
Correct Answer: B [Mlechchha dynasty]
150. In the 7th century A.D., which tribal leader took over the throne of Kamarupa that was earlier occupied by the princes of Bhagadatta’s line?
Correct Answer: A [Salastambha]
151. Who founded the Mlechchha dynasty in Kamarupa?
Correct Answer: C [Salasthambha]
152. In the Mahabharata, the title “Lord of the Mlechcha” was given to
Correct Answer: C [Salastambha]
153. The capital of the Salastambha (Mlechchha) dynasty was situated at?
Correct Answer: A [Harruppesvar]
154. Which ruler of the Salastambha dynasty distinguished himself as a virtuous king among all?
Correct Answer: C [Harsadeva]
155. The Hayungthal Copper Plate was given by?
Correct Answer: B [Harjjar Varman]
156. The large tank at Tezpur known as Hajara Pukhuri was excavated by
Correct Answer: A [Harjjar Varman]
157. Harjjar Varman’s Nine-line inscription is found near
Correct Answer: B [Tezpur]
158. The first epigraphic reference of Kamakhya in the 9th century was
Correct Answer: C [Tezpur plates of Vanamalavarmadeva]
159. Ulubari copper plates, Uttarbarbil and Nowgong grants belong to the reign of
Correct Answer: A [Balavarman III]
160. Which animal was used as the royal emblem of the ancient kings of Kamarupa?
Correct Answer: A [Elephant]
161. The earliest Kamakhya temple was built in the reign of
Correct Answer: B [Mlechchha dynasty]
162. The Mlechchha dynasty ruled Kamarupa approximately from
Correct Answer: C [650 AD to 900 AD]
163. Who was the last monarch of the Varman Dynasty?
Correct Answer: C [Tyagasimha]
164. After the fall of the Salastambha dynasty, which dynasty came to rule Kamarupa?
Correct Answer: B [The Palas]
165. In which century did the Pala dynasty emerge?
Correct Answer: C [9th century]
166. The first ruler of the Pala dynasty in Kamrup was
Correct Answer: A [Brahmapala]
167. The capital of the Pala Dynasty was
Correct Answer: D [Durjaya]
168. The Gachtal Copper Plate records the genealogy of which dynasty?
Correct Answer: C [Pala dynasty of Kamarupa]
169. Which Pala king established Sri Durjaya as the capital on the bank of the Brahmaputra?
Correct Answer: B [Ratnapala]
170. The Hayagriva Madhab Temple was first constructed by:
Correct Answer: B [Palas]
171. Who is regarded as the greatest king of the Pala Dynasty of Kamarupa?
Correct Answer: B [Dharmapala]
172. The Madan Kamdev sculpture shows the art work of
Correct Answer: B [Pala dynasty of Kamarupa]
173. Which Gauda ruler invaded the Pala dynasty of the Kamarupa kingdom?
Correct Answer: A [Ramapala]
174. The Pala dynasty ended when Kamarupa was invaded by the Gaur king
Correct Answer: B [Ramapala]
175. Who was the last monarch of the Pala Dynasty?
Correct Answer: D [Jayapala]
176. In ancient Assam, the big merchants generally belonged to the community of:
Correct Answer: A [Kalitas]
177. Which of the following animals was mostly used in wars in ancient Assam?
Correct Answer: C [Elephant]
178. What was the main staple crop in ancient Assam?
Correct Answer: D [Rice]
179. Urvashi Island, lying in the middle of the Brahmaputra river in Assam, was established around:
Correct Answer: C [9th – 10th Century]
180. What was the old name of Cachar?
Correct Answer: B [Hidimba]
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