- Who married Usha, the daughter of Asura King Bana?
A. Krishna
B. Bhagadatta
C. Aniruddha
D. Rukamabir
Answer: C. Aniruddha
- Who abducted Aniruddha from Dwarka through supernatural powers and brought him to Usha?
A. Usha
B. Radha
C. Rukmini
D. Chitralekha
Answer: D. Chitralekha
- Aniruddha was the grandson of:
A. Shiva
B. Vishnu
C. Krishna
D. Brahma
Answer: C. Krishna
- Usha, the daughter of Asura King Bana and Prince Aniruddha had a secret marriage called A. Charivari
B. Melding
C. Chaklang
D. Gandharva
Answer: D. Gandharva
- Banasura the king of Sonitpur was a great devotee of:
A. Shiva
B. Vishnu
C. Krishna
D. Brahma
Answer: A. Shiva/Hara
- Mahabhairab and Rudrapad temple of Tezpur was built in the reign of
A. Pushya Varman
B. Salastambha
C. Bhagadatta
D. Banasura
Answer: D. Banasura
- The Nagsankar Temple is believed to have been built by
A. Bhaskarvarman
B. Pushya Varman
C. Karuravarman
D. Narasankar
Answer: D. Narasankar
- The ancient city ‘Bengmara’ is presently known as
A. Diphu
B. Sodiya
C. Tinsukia
D. Dibrugarh
Answer: C. Tinsukia
- Which of the following is the most powerful and celebrated king of the ancient Pragjyotisha? A. Hatakasura
B. Sambarasura
C. Ratnasura
D. Narakasura
Answer: D. Narakasura
- Which of the following is in the correct chronological order of the Danava dynasty?
A. Mahiranga – Ghatakasura – Ratnasura – Sambarasura
B. B. Mahiranga – Ratnasura – Ghatakasura – Sambarasura
C. Ghatakasura – Ratnasura – Sambarasura – Mahiranga
D. Mahiranga – Sambarasura – Ratnasura – Ghatakasura
Answer: D. Mahiranga – Sambarasura – Ratnasura – Ghatakasura
- Which people were the earliest inhabitants of Assam?
A. Khasis
B. Jayantias
C. Bodos
D. Ahoms
Answer: A. Khasis
- Which of the following was the chief weapon of war in ancient Assam?
A. Asik
B. Parsu
C. Jada and Khatvanga
D. All of these
Answer: B. Parsu
- The character Chand Sadagar is found in the tale of
A. Aymati
B. Usha
C. Behula
D. Sabitri
Answer: C. Behula
- Which of the following place was famous for astrology?
A. Pragjyotishpura
B. Kamarupa
C. Charaidew
D. Saumara
Answer: A. Pragjyotishpura
- Assam was formerly known by the name of
A. Vanga
B. Kamarupa
C. Anga
D. Vaishali
Answer: B. Kamarupa
- Which city is called “The City of Eastern Astrology”?
A. Pragjyotishpur
B. Harupeswar
C. Sri Duriya
D. Tezpur
Answer: A. Pragjyotishpur
- One of the following books is the most important literary source for the study of the early history of Assam. Which is the book?
A. The Mahabharata
B. The Harshacharita
C. The Kalika Purana
D. The Arthashastra
Answer: C. The Kalika Purana
- The earliest king of Assam was-
A. Mahiranga Danava
B. Narakasura
C. Bhaskaravarman
D. Naranarayana
Answer: A. Mahiranga Danava
- The earliest historical dynasty of Assam was that of the
A. Palas
B. Varmans
C. Narakas
D. Salastambhas
Answer: B. Varmans
- The Buranjis are:
A. Autobiographical writings of the Ahom rulers
B. Diaries written by the monarchs
C. Chronicles
D. None of the above
Answer: C. Chronicles