- The History of Assam can be divided into_____ eras.
A. 3 eras
B. 4 eras
C. 5 eras
D. 6 eras
Answer: B. 4 eras. - In Ancient times, Assam was known by the name of
A. Kaliabor
B. Guwahati
C. Pragjyotisha
D. Charaideo
Answer: C. Pragjyotisha - Which one of the following epics is considered as the highest source of the
Prehistory period of Assam?
A. Mahabharata
B. Harshacharita
C. Kalika Puran
D. Arthasastra
Answer: C. Kalika Puran - Who was the earliest king of Pragjyotishpur?
A. Bhasakar Varman
B. Mahiranga Danava
C. Narakasura
D. Banasura
Answer: B. Mahiranga Danava - Mahiranga was Sanskritized from
A. Nilachal
B. Chitrachal
C. Patkai
D. Mairong
Answer: D. Mairong - What was the ancient name of Assam mentioned in Ramayana and
Mahabharata?
A. Kamarupa
B. Indraprastha
C. Pragjyotishpura
D. Assam
Answer: C. Pragjyotishpura
- According to Ramayana, Amurtyaraja was the founder of the kingdom of?
A. Pragjyotisha
B. Kamarupa
C. Harupeswar
D. Cooch Behar
Answer: A. Pragjyotisha - Narakasura founded which dynasty?
A. Pala dynasty
B. Varman dynasty
C. Salasthamba dynasty
D. Bhauma dynasty
Answer: D. Bhauma dynasty - Ghatakasura was killed by?
A. Narakasura
B. Bana Raja
C. Mahiranga Danava
D. Bhasakar Varman
Answer: A. Narakasura - According to Pre-History sources, the mother of Narakasura was
A. Dharitri
B. Hidimba
C. Usha
D. Ulupi
Answer: A. Dharitri - Ghatakasura was a ruler of the
A. Aryans
B. Kirats
C. Dravidians
D. Mongolians
Answer: B. Kirats - Who was killed by the first Naraka King Narakasura and established the
Bhauma dynasty?
A. Pushyavarman
B. Ghatakasura
C. Bhaskarvarman
D. Gopala
Answer: B. Ghatakasura - Name the two medieval texts that were compiled in the region of Assam:
A. Ved and Puran
B. Kalika Purana and Yogini Tantra