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Ancient History of Assam Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the meaning of the word 'Assam'?

a)

Unparalleled

b)

Great

c)

Beautiful

d)

Mighty

2.

Which ancient names were associated with Assam?

a)

Anga

b)

Kamarupa

c)

Magadha

d)

Vanga

3.

Which sources provide insights into Assam's history?

a)

Assamese folklore

b)

Egyptian hieroglyphs

c)

Greek mythology

d)

Roman history

4.

What is the earliest name associated with reference to Mlechchhas and Asura in ancient literature?

a)

Pragjyotishpura

b)

Kamarupa

c)

Ratnapitha

d)

Kamatapura

5.

According to the Jogini Tantra, how far did the Kamarupa kingdom stretch?

a)

From Indus to Jhelum

b)

From Karatoya River to Dikhu River

c)

From Brahmaputra to Godavari

d)

From Ganges to Yamuna

6.

Which historical record mentions the term Kamarupa?

a)

Mauryan Empire's Ashoka Chakra

b)

Gupta Empire's Coin Inscriptions

c)

Ashoka's Rock Edicts

d)

Samudragupta's Allahabad Pillar Inscription

7.

What is the name Kamakhya associated with?

a)

Ahom Kingdom

b)

Kaziranga National Park

c)

Kamarupa

d)

Karatoya River

8.

Where is the iconic Kaziranga National Park located?

a)

Rajasthan

b)

Kerala

c)

Assam

d)

Gujarat

9.

Which language was the primary language used in the administration of the Ahom kingdom?

a)

Tamil

b)

Bengali

c)

Ahom

d)

Oriya

10.

What is the characteristic feature of Ahom architecture?

a)

Curved-roofed buildings

b)

Circular buildings

c)

Pyramid-shaped buildings

d)

Square buildings

11.

Which city, once the capital of the Ahom kingdom, is known for its silk weaving industry?

a)

Tezpur

b)

Jorhat

c)

Guwahati

d)

Sibsagar

12.

What are the Buranjis considered as?

a)

Most important historical record of the Ahom kingdom

b)

Religious scriptures of Assam

c)

Folk songs of Assam

d)

Ancient poetry of Assam

13.

Which kingdom ruled Assam for several centuries with its capital at Jorhat?

a)

Chutiya

b)

Koch

c)

Kamarupa

d)

Ahom

14.

What is the name Pragjyotishpura linked to?

a)

Ancient Indian astronomy and sun worship

b)

Ancient Greek mythology

c)

Ancient Roman architecture

d)

Ancient Egyptian civilization

15.

What is the meaning of the name Kamakhya?

a)

The ancient temple of Assam

b)

The holy mountain of Assam

c)

The sacred river of Assam

d)

The productive organ of Sati