- In which year the British Crown invaded Assam?
A. 1857
B. 1859
C. 1826
D. 1860
Answer: C. 1826
- In which year the treaty of Yandaboo was signed?
A. 1826, 24th Feb
B. 1857
C. 1885
D. 1824
Answer: A. 1826, 24th Feb
- Yandabo Treaty was signed between East India company and the
A. Ahom King
B. King of Burma
C. Kachari King
D. Chutiya King
Answer: B. King of Burma
- Who was the monarch of Burma at the time of Yandabo Treaty?
A. Bagyidaw
B. Sagaing Min
C. Tharrawaddy Min
D. Bodawpaya
Answer: B. Sagaing Min
- Who among the following signed the Treaty of Yandaboo, on behalf of the East India Company?
A. Major – General Sir Archibald Campbell
B. Captain Welsh
C. Captain Norton
D. David Scott
Answer: A. Major – General Sir Archibald Campbell
- Yandabo Treaty was signed by:
A. Archibald Campbell and Bagyidaw
B. Archibald Campbell and Maha Min Hla Kyaw Htin
C. Arthur Richards and Bagyidaw
D. None of these
Answer: B. Archibald Campbell and Maha Min Hla Kyaw Htin
- As per Yandabo Treaty which of the following is correct?
A. Assam, Manipur, Arakan, were ceded to British
B. Burmese decided to allow diplomatic ambassadors from British
C. Only A is correct
D. Both A and B are correct
Answer: D. Both A and B are correct
- When did the British annex Assam?
A. 1772
B. 1786
C. 1805
D. 1826
Answer: D. 1826
- Who was the first British Commissioner of Assam?
A. David Scott
B. John Howard
C. William Cooke
D. David Lyne
Answer: A. David Scott
- Which one is INCORRECT about the undivided Goalpara district?
A. The region came under the control of East India Company in the year 1765.
B. Under the East Indian Company rule, the area was under Rangpur Administration.
C. The area was renamed as “North- Eastern Parts of Rangpur” before the Yandabo Treaty.
D. North Eastern Rangpur was constituted as Goalpara district in the year 1947.
Answer: D. North Eastern Rangpur was constituted as Goalpara district in the year 1947.
- Which of the following district was NOT a part of the ancient undivided Kamrup district?
A. Goalpara
B. Nalbari
C. Barpeta
D. John Howard
Answer: A. Goalpara
- Who was the first Chief Commissioner of Assam?
A. Archdale Earle
B. Sir Nicholas Dodd Beatson Bell
C. Sir William Sinclair Marris
D. None of these
Answer: A. Archdale Earle
- When was the first rebellion in Assam against the British Rule held?
A. 1812
B. 1828
C. 1836
D. 1882
Answer: B. 1828
- Who was the first Assamese to fight against British?
A. Kushal Knowar
B. Piyoli Phukan
C. Maniram dewan
D. Gomdhar Konwar
Answer: D. Gomdhar Konwar
- The first rebellion against the British Rule in Assam in 1828 was led by
A. Piyali Phukan
B. Piyali Baruah
C. Gomadhar Konwar
D. Maniram Dewan
Answer: C. Gomadhar Konwar
- In which of the following year Lower Assam was permanently annexed by the British?
A. 1826 A.D
B. 1828 A.D
C. 1830 A.D
D. 1845 A.D
Answer: B. 1828 A.D
- In which year the Kachari kingdom was annexed by British?
A. 1826
B. 1828
C. 1832
D. 1838
Answer: B. 1828
- In 1828, Kachari kingdom was annexed under which of the following doctrine?
A. Doctrine of Lapse
B. Doctrine of Administrative law
C. Doctrine of Laches
D. None of these
Answer: C. Doctrine of Lapse
- Who was the ruler of North Cachar before the annexation of the British?
A. Gobinda Chandra Narayan
B. Krishnachandra Narayan
C. Tularam Senapaty
D. None of these
Answer: C. Tularam Senapaty
- The first Khasi chief to declare war against the British was:
A. Tirot Singh
B. Bir Singha
C. Hari Singh
D. Birendra Singha
Answer: A. Tirot Singh