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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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