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(191) The ruins of the Da-parbatiya temple is dedicated to which god/goddes?
[A] Visnu
[B] Shiva
[C] Durga
[D] Kamakhya

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Answer: Option [B]

The correct answer is Shiva. In the village there are significant architectural remnants of an ancient temple of the 6th century overlying the ruins of another Shiva temple built of bricks during the Ahom period.

(192) The rule of Varman dynasty came to end with the death of:
[A] Bhutivarman
[B] Mahendravarman
[C] Banamalavarman
[D] Bhaskarvarman

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Answer: Option [D]

The rule of Varman dynasty came to end with the death of Bhaskarvarman. After the death of Bhaskarvarman, the rule of Varman dynasty came to an end and the seat of Kamrupa was taken over by Salastambha dynasty.

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(193) Who was Malati Mem alias Mungri?
[A] First woman graduate of Assam
[B] First woman I.A.S. of Assam
[C] First woman martyr of Assam
[D] First woman representative of Assam to the Legislative council of the state

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Answer: Option [C]

The correct answer is First woman martyr of Assam. Mungri or Malati Mem is said to be the first woman martyr of Assam in the freedom struggle of India. Janaki Devi, a prominent woman worker of Majgaon (Mauthan), Tezpur, was arrested in 1921 and imprisoned. Two other active workers of the Non-Co-operation Movement were Jagati Devi and Asraddha Devi of Lakhrai, Tezpur.

(194) What was the name of the Koch king who rebuilt the Kamakhya temple?
[A] Naranarayan
[B] Biswa Singha
[C] Mohandra Narayan
[D] Balinarayan

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Answer: Option [A]

The correct answer is Naranarayan. Conkorf said the Kamakhya temple was built by Naranarayan and Chilarai in 1565 and that the duo deserved a place on the temple premises.

(195) The first Mohammedan invasion of Kamrupa took place during the reign of king:
[A] Vaidyadeva
[B] Jayapala
[C] Prithu
[D] Rampala

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Answer: Option [C]

The first Mohammedan invasion of Kamrupa took place during the reign of king Prithu. The first Mohammedan invasion (1206 &1226 AD) of Kamrupa took place during the reign of a king called Prithu who was killed in a battle with Illtutmish's son Nassiruddin in 1228.

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