Mediaeval Assam

 

1. How was Assam previously known as?

Ans: Assam was previously known as Pragjyotishpur and Kamrup.

2. Which period is regarded as the mediaeval period of Assam history?

Ans: The period from the advent of the Ahoms in the 13th century to the signing of the Yandaboo Treaty in the early part of the 19th century, is regarded as the mediaeval period Assam history.

3. When did the Ahoms migrate to Assam?

Ans: In the 13 century.

4. Who was the founder of Ahom dynasty?

Ans:Sukapha .

5.How Sukapha came to Assam?

Ans: Sukapha came from the Mawlang through Murgkong and crossed the Patkai hills.

6.Where did Sukapha established his capital?

Ans: At Charaideo in 1253 A.D. 

7.When was Sukapha died?

Ans: 1268 A.D. 

8. What were the two official created by Sukapha?

Ans: Burhagohain and Borgohain. 

9. To whom did the Ahoms worshipped?

Ans: The Ahoms worshipped to Someone.

10.Who shifted his capital to soragua?

Ans: Sudangpha.

11. Who is known as Bamuni Konwar?

Ans: Sudangpha.

12. Who was known as Dihingiya Raja?

Ans: Swargadeo Suhungmung.

13. Who took the name of Swarganarayan?

Ans: Suhungmung.

14.Who created the post of Borpatra Gohain?

Ans: Suhungmung.

15. During whose reign the battle between the Ahoms & the Chutias to place?

Ans: Swargadeo Suhungmung.

16) Who captured Gorgaon after defeating Swargadeo Jayadhwaj Singha?

Ans:Mirjumla.

17) Name the historian who came with Mirjumla to Assam?

Ans: Sihabuddin Talis. 

18) When was the battle of Saraighat take place?

Ans: In 1671.

19) When and between whom the battle of Itakhuli held?

Ans: In 1682 AD, between Ahoms and Mughals, during the reign of Gadadhar Singha.

20) When was the Yandaboo Treaty sign?

Ans: In 1826 AD , between Ahom kingdom and British empire. 

21)Give some reasons for the decline of Ahom kingdom?

Ans:a) Domestic strife

b) The rebellion of Mayamoras

c) Revolt of Dondua.

d) Burmese aggression.

22) Which Ahom Swargadeo established their capital and where were they?

Ans: 

a) Swargadeo Sukapha ---Charaideo.

b) Swargadeo Sudangpha or Bamuni Konwar ------- Sorgua.

c) Swargadeo Suhungmung or Dihingiya Raja ---- Bakata.

d) Swargadeo Suklengmung or Gargoyan Raja ----- Gargaon.

e) Swargadeo Rudra Singha ---- Rangpur.

f) Swargadeo Gaurinath Singha ---- Jorhat.

23) Who was the last ruler of ancient Kamrup?

Ans: Jaipal.

24) When did the Ahoms migrate to Assam?

Ans: In 13 th century.

25) Which two ministers accompanied Sukapha to Assam?

Ans: Burhagohain and Borgohain.

26) Who was Mula Gabharu?

Ans: Mula Gabharu gave her life fighting to avenge the death of her husband Frasengmung Borgohain.

27) In which year did Gadadhar Singha ascend the Ahom throne?

Ans: In 1681 AD.

28) In which year did the Koch king Nara arayan invade the Ahom king?

Ans: In 1562 AD.

30)Who was the founder of Koch dynasty?

Ans: Biswa Singha.

31) Fill in the blanks:

a) Biswa Singha patronized Hinduism.

b) Biswa Singha founded his capital in Cooch Behar. 

c) Malladev was the eldest son of Biswa Singha.

d) Birpal was the first king of Chutias.

e) The people of Chutia kingdom worshipped Kesaikhati Gosani of Sadiya.