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