Assam History MCQ Set-4

In this set, we have compiled the third set of Assam History GK MCQ from Varman dynasty era. Practice this set and all other related Assam History MCQ sets at the end of this set for APSC, Assam Police, Junior Assistant and other government job recruitment examinations in Assam.

Q.1 Who was the composer and writer of the Nidhanpur Copperplate Inscription?

A. Vasuvarma

B. Divakarprabha

C. Kaliya

D. Dattakarapurna

Answer: A) Vasuvarma

Explanation: The Nidhanpur Copperplate Inscription was discovered by a Muslim cultivator in Nidhanpur village, near Sylhet, presently Bangladesh, on 29th December 1912 during a processing of building buffalo shed. According to the inscription, the composer & writer of the inscription is Vasuvarma, Kaliya is the copper-smith (maker of the plate), the master of the treasury is Mahasamanta Divakaraprabha, and tax collector is Dattakarapurna. The inscription gives the genealogy of the Varman dynasty and land granted to the Brahmins.

Q.2 Which of the following archeologist found the seal of Bhaskar Varman during the excavation of the ruins of Nalanda in 1917-1918?

A. Richard Meadow

B. D. Banerji

C. David B. Spooner

D. None of these

Answer: C) Dr. David B. Spooner

Explanation: In connection with Harsha Vardhan & Xuanzang, Kumar Bhaskar Varman visited ancient Buddhist University at Nalanda, where his seal along with fragmentary seal of Harsha was found by archeologist Dr. David B. Spooner along with his team during excavation in 1917-1918.

Q.3 Name the capital of Varman Dynasty:

A. Hadapeshvar

B. Pragjyotishpura

C. Davaka

D. Karnasuvarna

Answer: B) Pragjyotishpura

Explanation: In Sanskrit, Pragjyotishpura means “city of eastern astrology” or city of “eastern light”.

Q.4 During the regime of which of the following Varman King, Davaka was absorbed with the Kamarupa Kingdom?

A. Mahendra Varman

B. Kalyan Varman

C. Bhaskar Varman

D. Bala Varman

Answer: B) Kalyan Varman

Explanation: Though historian Kanak Lal Barua claimed that Davaka was absorbed with the Kamarupa Kingdom by 6th to 7th century, later historians like B. N. Puri (1968), and P.C. Choudhury (1959) claimed that Davaka was absorbed with Kamarupa kingdom much earlier during Kalyan Varman (422-446).

Q.5 Where was the capital of the Davaka Kingdom?

A. Near Kapili River

B. Near Dhansiri River

C. Near Teesta River

D. None of these

Answer: A) Near Kapili River

Q.6 Shung-Shu history named the kingdom of Davaka as KAPILI, the history belongs to which of the following Chinese dynasty?

A. Liu Song Dynasty

B. Zhou Dynasty

C. Qin Dynasty

D. Sui Dynasty

Answer: A) Liu Song Dynasty

Explanation: Liu Song Dynasty (420-479 C.E.) or popularly known as Song Dynasty was one of the four southern dynasties of China.

Q.7 What was the Chinese name of the embassy sent to China by Davaka King in 428 A.D.?

A. Xung Sui

B. Shu Xing

C. Yu Chai

D. Hu Xang

Answer: C) Yu Chai

Explanation: Yu chai or Yuegnai was sent to China’s Liu Song dynasty by Davaka’s king named in Chinese as Yueh-ai.

Q.8 Who was the last ruler of Varman Dynasty?

A. Bhaskar Varman

B. Kalyan Varman

C. Bhuti Varman

D. Avanti Varman

Answer: D) Avanti Varman

Explanation: After the death of Kumar Bhaskar Varman, Avanti Varman ruled for a while. However, Salasthambha thrown off his crown as established Mlechchha dynasty. Although, historian P.C. Choudhury opines that Salasthambha was known as Avanti Varman.

Q.9 Which of the following animal was used as the royal symbol of the ancient king of Kamrupa?

A. Dog

B. Horse

C. Elephant

D. Rhino

Answer: C) Elephant

Explanation:

Q.10 Which of the following river was crossed by Chinese Buddhist monk Xuanzang before he entered Kamarupa Kingdom?

A. Kaljani river

B. Koshi river

C. Korotoa river

D. Karatoya river

Answer: D) Karatoya river

Explanation: Karatoya river is also known as Korotoa river and it was the western boundary of the Kamarupa Kingdom during Varman Dynasty.

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