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141 Ahom marriage is known as
A Homa
B Chaklang
C Sayambar
D Gandharva

Answer: Option [B]

Ahom marriage is known as Chaklang. Choklong is the unique marriage ceremony of the Tai-Ahom community of Assam. Choklong is the marriage ceremony performed in the divine presence of the Gods by lighting 101 earthen lamps. The Maral with 101 earthen lamps distinctive of a Choklong marriage ceremony.

142 The title used to address an Ahom king:
A Samrat
B Rajan
C Maharaj
D Swargadeo

Answer: Option [D]

The title used to address an Ahom king Swargadeo. For instance, the title of the Ahom king was Chao-Pha , meaning king of heaven, its Assamese equivalent being Swargadev or Swargadeo.

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143 Which of the following was known as Bhaganiya Roja?
A Jayadhwaj Singha
B Rudra Singha
C Siva Singha
D Godadhar Singha

Answer: Option [A]

The correct answer is Jayadhwaj Singha. Sutamla (1648–1663) Jayadhwaj Singha was the 20th king of the Ahom kingdom. During his reign the Mughal viceroy at Bengal Mir Jumla II invaded and occupied his capital Garhgaon as a result of which he had to retreat to the Namrup area, and because of this flight he is also known as the Bhagania Roja in the Buranjis.

144 Which of the following introduced the Buranji written in Assam?
A The Koch
B The Chutias
C King Sukapha
D The Kacharies

Answer: Option [C]

The correct answer is King Sukapha. From the time of Sukapha, the founder of the Ahom dynasty in Assam during the first quarter of the 13th century, the process of writing chronicles (popularly known as Buranji) to keep information of important events of their rule was introduced.

145 Temple of Jayasagar was built by
A Gadadhar Singha
B Sudangpha
C Pratap Singha
D Rudra Singha

Answer: Option [D]

Temple of Jayasagar was built by Rudra Singha. The temple is popularly known as the Kesavanarayan or Jaidol Temple. It was built during the reign of Ahom king Rudra Singha (CE 1696-14) and dedicated to Lord Vishnu. It stands on the eastern extremity of the northern bank of the Joysagar tank. It was excavated in memory of his mother Joymati

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