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171 The European merchant who had extensive salt trade in the Ahom kingdom was
A Daniel Raush
B Robert Clive
C Captain Welsh
D Sudmerson

Answer: Option [A]

The European merchant who had extensive salt trade in the Ahom kingdom was Daniel Raush.

172 Hiuen Tsang described in his account that the circumference of Kamrupa was about
A 6,000 li
B 10,000 li
C 15,000 li
D 20,000 li

Answer: Option [B]

The correct answer is 10,000 li. Hiuen Tsang in his account described Kumar Bhaskar Varman as the "The aristrocatic King of eastern India". He was a devotee os Shiva and followed Shaivasim, but being a learned king, he patronaged Buddhism too. Tsang wrote - "The frontier of Kamrupa extends about 10000 'Li' .

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173 Who was the British Officer who was beaten to death during the uprising in Assam?
A Lt. Singer
B Lt. Bruce
C Lt. Welsh
D Lt. Brown

Answer: Option [A]

The correct answer is Lt. Singer.

174 Bhaskar-varman attended the great religious council at:
A Taxila
B Sanchi
C Kanauj
D Lahore

Answer: Option [C]

Bhaskar-varman attended the great religious council at Kanauj.

175 Who was the earliest king of Pragjyotisha?
A Mahiranga Danava
B Narakasura
C Bhaskar-varman
D None of these

Answer: Option [A]

The correct answer is Mahiranga Danava. Mahiranga (Mirong) Danava was the earliest King of Assam. According to ancient literature and mythology, present day Assam was a part of Pragjyotisha kingdom ruled by Danava dynasty. It was in Iron age. The first ruler of Danava dynasty was Mahiranga Danava.

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