Assam History MCQ Set-15

In this set, we have compiled the fifteenth set of Assam History GK MCQ for APSC, Assam Police recruitment, Junior Assistant and other government job recruitment examinations in Assam.

Q.1 In which of the following year, the Assam Tea Company began commercial production?

A. 1840

B. 1822

C. 1900

D. 1905

Answer: A. 1840

Q.2 Which among the following was the first Assamese language magazine?

A. Orunodoi

B. Jonaki

C. Roopkar

D. Chitra Chinta

Answer: A. Orunodoi

Note: Orunodoi, the first Assamese language magazine was first published in January, 1846.

Q.3 Choose the CORRECT one:

I. Hemkosh is the first etymological dictionary of the Assamese language based on Sanskrit spellings

II. Hemkosh is the first dictionary of Assamese Language

III. Assamese and English dictionary by Miles Bronson was the first dictionary of Assamese language

A. Only I

B. Only II

C. Only III

D. Both I & III

Answer: D. Both I & III

Q.4 The first team garden of India was established in which of the following location?

A. Chabua, Dibrugarh district, Assam

B. Namrup, Dibrugarh district, Assam

C. Golaghat district, Assam

D. None of these

Answer: A. Chabua, Dibrugarh district, Assam

Note: The first tea garden of India was established in Chabua, Dibrugarh district, of Assam in the year 1837.

Q.5 Who among the following was the first India to grow tea commercially?

A. Piyali Phukan

B. Piyali Baruah

C. Maniram Dewan

D. Purnananda Buragohain

Answer: C. Maniram Dewan

Note: After quitting the job as Dewan of the Assam Tea Company in 1840, Maniram Dewan started commercial tea production at Cinnamara tea garden at Cinnamara of Jorhat district of Assam.

Q.6 Which of the following was the first bank of Assam?

A. Tezpur Industrial Bank

B. Cachar Gramin Bank

C. Subansiri Gramin Bank

D. None of these

Answer: A. Tezpur Industrial Bank

Note: Tezpur Industrial Bank was established in 1913.

Q.7. Which of the following period was called as the Dark Age of Assamese Language?

A. 1836-1873

B. 1902-1905

C. 1823-1956

D. None of these

Answer: A. 1836-1873

Q.8 1836 CE was crucial for the Assamese language because which of the following?

A. Bengali Language was imposed over Assamese speaking people as the British took over Assam

B. Assamese novels were translated to English for the first time

C. Assam Sahitya Sabha was formed

D. None of these

Answer: A. Bengali Language was imposed over Assamese speaking people as the British took over Assam

Q.9 Which among the following is CORRECT about Maniram Dewan

I. He was the first Dewan of Assam Tea Company

II. He was the first Indian to grow tea commercially

III. He was hanged for the kingpin to install Kandarpeswar as King

A. Only I

B. Only II

C. Only II

D. I, II & II al correct

Answer: D. I, II & II al correct

Q.10 The treaty of Yandabo was signed as a consequence of which of the following war?

A. First Anglo-Burmese War

B. Second Anglo-Burmese War

C. Third Anglo-Burmese War

D. None of these

Answer: A. First Anglo-Burmese War

Note: The first Anglo-Burmese War lasted from 5th March, 1824 to 24th February, 1826 and when the Burmese was defeated by British, the treaty of Yandabo was signed on 24th February, 1826.

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