- The Tamralipti in ancient times was famous as?
A. Capital
B. Business place
C. Sea-Port
D. Market
Answer: C. Sea-Port
- Which river was crossed by Chinese Buddhist monk Xuanzang (Hiuen Tsang) before he entered Kamarupa kingdom?
A. Karotoa river
B. Torsha river
C. Barak river
D. Brahmaputra
Answer: A. Karotoa River
- Hiuen Tsang designated the rulers of the Varman dynasty as?
A. Brahmin
B. Karbi
C. Tai-ahom
D. Koch
Answer: A. Brahmin
- Nagarjari-Khanikar gaon rock inscription belongs to the period of which dynasty?
A. Pala dynasty
B. Ahom dynasty
C. Naraka dynasty
D. Varman dynasty
Answer: D. Varman dynasty
- Who was the Kamarupa ruler who left his seal at Nalanda University?
A. Bhaskaravarman
B. Gopala
C. Bhutivarman
D. Jaya Pala
Answer: A. Bhaskaravarman
- Bhaskaravarman attended the great religious council at:
A. Taxila
B. Sanchi
C. Kanauj
D. Lahore
Answer: C. Kanauj
- Kumar Bhaskaravarman ruled in the ______th century in Assam?
A. 6th century
B. 9th century
C. 5th century
D. 12th century
Answer: A. 6th century
[Bhaskaravarman 600–650]
- Li Yi-Piao visited Kamarupa during the reign of?
A. Naranarayan
B. Brahmapala
C. Balavarman
D. Bhaskarvarman
Answer: D. Bhaskaravarman
[ Bhaskaravarman was visited by Xuanzang and Li Yi-piao.]
- Bhaskaravarman was a worshiper of
A. Shiva
B. Visnu
C. Durga
D. Kamakhya
Answer: A. Shiva
- During Bhaskarvarman’s reign, the major industry in Kamarupa was
A. Boat building
B. Arrow making
C. Furniture and cane work
D. Bamboo Industry
Answer: A. Boat building
- Which one of the following mentioned items was not sent as a gift from Bhaskarvarman to Harshavardhana?
A. Paintings
B. Elephants
C. Royal umbrella of exquisite workmanship studded with valuable gems
D. A pair of Brahmini ducks in a cage made of cane and overlaid with gold
Answer: B. Elephants
- Who among the following is regarded as the greatest of all Varman kings?
A. Bhaskarvarman
B. Pushya Varman
C. Karuravarman
D. Narasankar
Answer: A. Bhaskaravarman
- During the reign of Bhaskarvarman, who was in charge of the royal treasury of the Kingdom?
A. Nitipal
B. Ratnapala
C. Hangswaveg
D. Bhandaragaradhikara
Answer: D. Bhandaragaradhikara
- Which of the following Varman King formed an alliance with the Maukhari dynasty to fight against the Gaur king?
A. Pushyavarman
B. Susthitavarman
C. Samudravarman
D. Mahendravarman
Answer: B. Susthitavarman
- Which of the following deities/god/goddess is mentioned in the Umachal Rock Inscription?
A. Surya
B. Balarama
C. Parvati
D. Manasa
Answer: B. Balarama
- During the reign of which king, Davaka was absorbed with the Kamarupa kingdom?
A. Kalyanvarman
B. Pushyavarman
C. Bhutivarman
D. Bonomalavarman
Answer: A. Kalyanvarman
- Which of the following is correct about the official language of the Varman dynasty?
A. Official language of Varman dynasty was Assamese & Sanskrit
B. Official language of Varman dynasty was Kamrupi Prakrit & Assamese
C. Official language of Varman dynasty was Kamrupi Prakrit & Sanskrit
D. Official language of Varman dynasty was Pali & Sanskrit
Answer: C. Official language of Varman dynasty was Kamrupi Prakrit & Sanskrit
- Which king honoured Bhaskaravarman at a conference held at Kannauj?
A. Rampala
B. Harshavardhan
C. Ashoka
D. None of these
Answer: B. Harshavardhan
- Chinese pilgrim Hiuen Tsang referd to which king as the latest king?
A. Bhutivarman
B. Mahendravarman
C. Banamalavarmante
D. Shashanka
Answer: D. Shashanka
- Name the foreigner who recorded in his accounts that he came to Kamolu-po.
A. Plotemy
B. Hiuen-Tsang
C. Sir Edward Gait
D. Alberuni
Answer: B. Hiuen-Tsang