Assam History MCQ Part 1 – Prehistoric Period (Before 4th Century CE) | 1000 GK Questions Series
Welcome to our Assam History 1000 GK MCQ Series. In this post, we are sharing questions from the Prehistoric Period (Before 4th Century CE). This is Part 1 of the full 1000 important Assam GK questions. These questions are very useful for APSC, TET, and other competitive exams.
Assam History divided into 4 parts –
- Prehistoric
- Ancient
- Medieval
- Modern
This part focuses only on the early history of Assam. A PDF is available for download, so you can read and practice anytime.
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Multiple Choice Questions
ASSAM HISTORY PREHISTORY PERIOD (BEFORE 4TH CENTURIES CE).
1. How many historical eras is Assam’s history mainly divided into?
Correct Answer: C [4 eras]
2. What was Assam called in ancient texts?
Correct Answer: C [Pragjyotisha]
3. Which book is an important source of Assam’s prehistoric period?
Correct Answer: C [Kalika Puran]
4. Who was the first known king of Pragjyotishpur?
Correct Answer: C [Mahiranga Danava]
5. The word “Mahiranga” is believed to be derived from which place?
Correct Answer: B [Mairong]
6. Which ancient name of Assam is found in the Ramayana and Mahabharata?
Correct Answer: D [Pragjyotishpura]
7. As per Ramayana, which king founded the kingdom of Pragjyotisha?
Correct Answer: A [Amurtyaraja]
8. Narakasura started which dynasty in ancient Assam?
Correct Answer: C [Bhauma dynasty]
9. Who killed Ghatakasura in ancient myths?
Correct Answer: D [Narakasura]
10. As per mythological sources, who was Narakasura’s mother?
Correct Answer: B [Dharitri]
11. Ghatakasura belonged to which ancient community?
Correct Answer: B [Kirats]
12. Whom did Narakasura defeat to create the Bhauma dynasty?
Correct Answer: D [Ghatakasura]
13. Which two texts were written in medieval Assam?
Correct Answer: B [Kalika Purana and Yogini Tantra]
14. The Yogini Tantra is dedicated to Goddess Kali and which other goddess?
Correct Answer: C [Kamakhya]
15. According to which Purana is the Kamakhya temple located at the center of Kamarupa?
Correct Answer: D [Kalika Purana]
16. As per Kalika Purana, Narakasura was the son of—
Correct Answer: C [Varaha form of Vishnu and Bhumi]
17. The four parts of Kamarupa – Ranapith, Kampith, Swanapith, Saumarpith – are mentioned in which text?
Correct Answer: C [Yogini Tantra]
18. Who first introduced Hinduism in Pragjyotishpura?
Correct Answer: C [Narakasura]
19. Who defeated and killed Narakasura?
Correct Answer: D [Sri Krishna]
20. Who killed Mura, the general of Narakasura?
Correct Answer: B [Sri Krishna]
21. During the Kurukshetra War, who ruled Pragjyotishpura?
Correct Answer: B [Bhagadatta]
22. Which king from Kamarupa fought in the Mahabharata?
Correct Answer: A [Bhagadatta]
23. Bhagadatta fought in the Kurukshetra War on which side?
Correct Answer: B [Kauravas]
24. What was the name of Bhagadatta’s elephant?
Correct Answer: A [Oiravat]
25. In which Parva of Mahabharata is Bhagadatta’s bravery described?
Correct Answer: D [Karna Parva]
26. Bhanumati, daughter of Bhagadatta, was married to—
Correct Answer: C [Duryodhana]
27. The Dighali Pukhuri (pond) in Guwahati is linked with—
Correct Answer: C [Bhagadatta]
28. Who killed Bhagadatta during the Kurukshetra war?
Correct Answer: C [Arjuna]
29. In ancient times, who was the king of Vidarbha?
Correct Answer: D [Bhishmaka]
30. Where was Rukmini a princess of?
Correct Answer: C [Kundil Nagar, Sadiya]
31. Rukmini was the daughter of—
Correct Answer: D [Bhishmaka]
32. Who built Kundil Nagar near the Kundil River?
Correct Answer: D [Bhishmaka]
33. What was the old name of Kundil Nagar?
Correct Answer: A [Bhismaknagar]
34. Who founded the Asura Kingdom (Sonitpura)?
Correct Answer: A [Marichi]
35. Who was Narakasura’s contemporary in middle Assam?
Correct Answer: A [Banasur]
36. Sonitpur was the capital of which king?
Correct Answer: B [Bana Raja]
37. Who was the father of Bana Raja?
Correct Answer: C [Bali]
38. When Krishna came to rescue Aniruddha, who ruled Tezpur?
Correct Answer: A [Ban Raja]
39. As per legends, how many arms did Banasura have?
Correct Answer: D [1000 arms]
40. Who was the daughter of Bana Raja?
Correct Answer: A [Usha]
41. Who was married to Usha, daughter of Bana?
Correct Answer: B [Aniruddha]
42. Who brought Aniruddha to Usha using magical powers?
Correct Answer: A [Chitralekha]
43. Aniruddha was the grandson of—
Correct Answer: B [Krishna]
44. Usha and Aniruddha had a secret marriage known as—
Correct Answer: A [Gandharva]
45. Banasura, the king of Sonitpur, was a great devotee of—
Correct Answer: D [Shiva]
46. Mahabhairab and Rudrapad temples in Tezpur were built during the rule of—
Correct Answer: C [Banasura]
47. Nagsankar Temple is believed to have been built by—
Correct Answer: B [Narasankar]
48. The old name of Tinsukia was—
Correct Answer: D [Bengmara]
49. Who was the most powerful and well-known king of ancient Pragjyotisha?
Correct Answer: B [Narakasura]
50. What is the correct order of kings in the Danava dynasty?
Correct Answer: B [Mahiranga – Sambarasura – Ratnasura – Ghatakasura]
51. Who were the earliest people living in Assam?
Correct Answer: C [Khasis]
52. What was the main weapon used in wars in ancient Assam?
Correct Answer: C [Parsu]
53. Chand Sadagar is a character in which story?
Correct Answer: C [Behula]
54. Which place was famous for astrology in ancient times?
Correct Answer: B [Pragjyotishpura]
55. What was the old name of Assam?
Correct Answer: B [Kamarupa]
56. Which city is known as “The City of Eastern Astrology”?
Correct Answer: D [Pragjyotishpur]
57. Which book is a major literary source for early Assam history?
Correct Answer: B [The Kalika Purana]
58. Who was the earliest known king of Assam?
Correct Answer: C [Mahiranga Danava]
59. Which was the first historical dynasty in Assam?
Correct Answer: B [Varmans]
60. What are the “Buranjis”?
Correct Answer: A [Chronicles]
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